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1981— Los Angeles N.L. 4 (Tom Lasorda), New York A.L. 2 (Bob Lemon); WP—Los Angeles: Valenzuela (3), Howe (4), Reuss (5…Brady, Diamond Jim
(Encyclopedia) Brady, Diamond Jim (James Buchanan Brady), 1856–1917, American financier and philanthropist, b. New York City. He was a bellboy and messenger and then worked for the New York Central…Bodley, George Frederick
(Encyclopedia) Bodley, George FrederickBodley, George Frederickbŏdˈlē [key], 1827–1907, English architect. One of the most prominent and prolific ecclesiastical architects, Bodley was a pupil of Sir…Walker, Sir Emery
(Encyclopedia) Walker, Sir Emery, 1851–1933, English master printer, typographic designer, and engraver. He was, along with William Morris and others, one of the moving spirits behind the revival of…Corbett, James John
(Encyclopedia) Corbett, James JohnCorbett, James Johnkôrˈbət [key], 1866–1933, American boxer, b. San Francisco. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett won (1892) the heavyweight boxing championship from John L.…Carlisle Indian School
(Encyclopedia) Carlisle Indian School, in Carlisle, Pa., the first federally supported school for Native Americans to be established off a reservation; it was founded in 1879 by Richard Henry Pratt.…Biographies: Notable Baseball Players
Notable Baseball Players Babe Ruth See also Cy Young Award Rookie of the Year National Baseball Hall of Fame People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related…Similarities in Success of 1998 Broncos and 1972 Dolphins
Besides their tremendous success, the Broncos and '72 Dolphins show other striking similarities. Each revolved around a top notch running attack, buoyed by a solid offensive line. While the…Alliance
(Encyclopedia) Alliance. 1 City, seat of Box Butte co., NW Nebr., in the High Plains; founded 1887 as Grand Lake, renamed and inc. 1888. Located in a farming and ranching region, it is a…Ashendene Press
(Encyclopedia) Ashendene PressAshendene Pressăshˌəndēnˈ [key], founded in 1895 at Ashendene, Hertfordshire, England, by Sir C. H. St. John Hornby and moved in 1899 to Chelsea, London. It was a leader…Trending
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