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Capra, Frank
(Encyclopedia) Capra, FrankCapra, Frankkăpˈrə [key], 1897–1991, American film director, b. Bisaquino, Sicily. One of the preeminent Hollywood directors of the 1930s and 40s, he produced idealistic…Siskind, Aaron
(Encyclopedia) Siskind, Aaron, 1903–91, American photographer, b. New York City. A member of the Photo League in the 1930s, he began as a documentary photographer, creating such series as Dead End:…National League Roster
Starters (fan vote) CMike PiazzaNY Mets 1BMark McGwireSt. Louis 2BJay BellArizona SSBarry LarkinCincinnati 3BMatt WilliamsArizona OFSammy SosaChicago OFLarry WalkerColorado OFTony Gwynn*…All-Star Team
Round Robin Standings W L T Pts GF GASoviet Union 5 0 0 10 22 7United States 3 1 1 7 21 13Sweden 3 2 0 6 15 16Canada 2 2 1 5 23 18West Germany 0 4 1 1 13 29Czechoslovakia 0 4 1 1 10…Guggenheim
(Encyclopedia) GuggenheimGuggenheimg&oobreve;gˈənhīm [key], family of American industrialists and philanthropists. Meyer Guggenheim, 1828–1905, b. Aargau canton, Switzerland, emigrated (1847) to…King, William Lyon Mackenzie
(Encyclopedia) King, William Lyon Mackenzie, 1874–1950, Canadian political leader, b. Kitchener, Ont.; grandson of William Lyon Mackenzie. An expert on labor questions, he served in Wilfrid Laurier's…Key West
(Encyclopedia) Key West, city (1990 pop. 24,832), seat of Monroe co., S Fla., on an island at the southwestern extremity of the Florida Keys; inc. 1828. About 150 mi (240 km) from Miami (but only 90…Feiffer, Jules
(Encyclopedia) Feiffer, JulesFeiffer, Julesfīˈfər [key], 1929–, American cartoonist and writer, b. New York City. He began publishing a cartoon strip in the Village Voice in 1956, maintaining his…Brooks, Albert
(Encyclopedia) Brooks, Albert ,1947-, American comedian, actor, film writer, and director, b. Beverly Hills, Ca., as Albert Lawrence Einstein. Brooks…Wallace, Sir William
(Encyclopedia) Wallace, Sir William, 1272?–1305, Scottish soldier and national hero. The first historical record of Wallace's activities concerns the burning of Lanark by Wallace and 30 men in May,…