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1999–2000 Daytime Emmy Awards

The 1999–2000 Daytime Emmy Awards were presented on May 19, 2000, at New York City's Radio City Music Hall.Outstanding Drama Series: General Hospital (ABC)Lead Actor in a Drama Series:…

Brewer's: Glossin

(Lawyer) purchases Ellangowan estate, and is found by Counsellor Pleydell to be implicated in carrying off Henry Bertrand, the heir of the estate. “Both Glossin and Dirk Hatteraick, his…

Brewer's: Groaning Malt

A strong ale brewed for the gossips who attend at the birth of a child, and for those who come to offer to a husband congratulations at the auspicious event. A cheese, called the Ken-no,…

Brewer's: Bertram

One of the conspirators against the Republic of Venice “in whom there was a hesitating softness fatal to a great enterprise.” He betrayed the conspiracy to the senate. (Byron: Marino…

Brewer's: Creature

(The). Whisky or other spirits. A contracted form of “Creature-comfort.” “When he chanced to have taken an overdose of the creature.” —Sir W. Scott: Guy Mannering, chap. xliv. A drop of…

1936 Olympic Cycling Results

Event   Time Individual Road Race Robert Charpentier, FRA 2:33:05.0   Guy Lapébie, FRA 2:33:05.2   Ernst Nievergelt, SUI 2:33:05.8 Team Road Race France 7:39:…

1952 Olympic Equestrian Medalists

Event     Three-Day Event Hans v. Blixen-Finecke, SWE –28.33   Guy Lefrant, FRA –54.50   Wilhelm Büsing, GER –55.50 Three-Day Event — Team Sweden –221.49…

1966 College Basketball Recap: Second 10

Taken from final UPI coaches' poll.11Providence22–4Joe Mullaney22–512Nebraska20–5Joe Ciprianosame13Utah21–6Jack Gardner23–814Oklahoma City24–3Abe Lemons24–415Houston21–5Guy Lewis23–616Oregon…

Brewer's: Rock ahead

(A). A sea-phrase, meaning that a rock is in the path of the ship, which the helmsman must steer clear of; a danger threatens; an opponent; an obstruction. “That yonker ... has been a rock…