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Rolla

(Encyclopedia) RollaRollarŏlˈə [key], city (1990 pop. 14,090), seat of Phelps co., S central Mo.; inc. 1861. It is a regional center for a livestock and farming area of the Ozarks. Apparel, roof and…

Harvey, Fred

(Encyclopedia) Harvey, Fred (Frederick Henry Harvey), 1835–1901, Anglo-American entrepreneur and restauranteur, the father of America's hospitality industry, b. London. He sailed to New York City in…

Aggrey, James Emman Kwegyir

(Encyclopedia) Aggrey, James Emman KwegyirAggrey, James Emman Kwegyirĕmˈən kwĕgˈyĭr ăgˈrē [key], 1875–1927, African educator and missionary, b. Anamabu, Gold Coast (now Ghana). Educated at…

Michael Phelps Biography

Michael PhelpsBorn: June 30, 1985American Swimmer Tied with Russian gymnast Aleksandr Dityatin as the winningest athlete at a single Olympic Games, having earned eight medals in Athens.…

Joeseph Papa Joe Smith Sr. 1998 Deaths

Joeseph “Papa Joe” Smith Sr. Age: 60 drag racer; killed when his car never slowed down after crossing the finish line at 127 mph and slammed into a cement retaining wall at Heartland…

Senior PGA Majors: PGA Sr. Players Championship

Edition:15thDates:July 10–13Site: TPC of Michigan, Dearborn, Mich.Par:36-36—72 (6876 yards)Purse:$1,800,000 1234TotEarnings1Larry Gilbert67-68-72-67—274$270,0002Isao Aoki70-68-71-68—277120,…

Spitz, Mark Andrew

(Encyclopedia) Spitz, Mark Andrew, 1950–, American swimmer, b. Modesto, Calif. He held records for winning the most gold medals at one Olympic game (seven, in 1972 at Munich) and shared the record…