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Mar, John Erskine, 2d (or 7th) earl of

(Encyclopedia) Mar, John Erskine, 2d (or 7th) earl of, 1558–1634, Scottish nobleman; son of the 1st (or 6th) earl. In 1578 he was persuaded by James Douglas, 4th earl of Morton, to assert his claims…

Guevara, Che

(Encyclopedia) Guevara, Che (Ernesto Guevara)Guevara, Chechā gāväˈrä, ārnĕsˈtō [key], 1928–67, Cuban revolutionary and political leader, b. Argentina. Trained as a physician at the Univ. of Buenos…

Conkling, Roscoe

(Encyclopedia) Conkling, Roscoe, 1829–88, American politician, b. Albany, N.Y. On his admission to the bar in 1850, he was immediately appointed district attorney of Albany. The son of Alfred…

Stuart, James, earl of Arran

(Encyclopedia) Stuart or Stewart, James, earl of ArranStuart or Stewart, James, earl of Arranârˈən [key], d. 1595, Scottish nobleman. He spent his early years as a soldier of fortune fighting in the…

James II, king of Scotland

(Encyclopedia) James II, 1430–60, king of Scotland (1437–60), son and successor of James I. During his minority successive earls of Douglas vied for power with factions led by Sir William Crichton…

Melville, Sir James

(Encyclopedia) Melville, Sir James, 1535–1617, Scottish diplomat. He was a page to Mary Queen of Scots in France and, after her return to Scotland, was employed as Mary's representative at the court…

CBA Regular Season Individual Leaders

Scoring GmPtsAvgGaylon Nickerson, Okla. City4192322.5Reggie Slater, La Crosse3067122.4Tony Harris, Sioux Falls51112622.1Dexter Boney, Florida4189021.7Paul Graham, Omaha56116320.8Joe Courtney…