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McClellan, George Brinton
(Encyclopedia) McClellan, George Brinton, 1826–85, Union general in the American Civil War, b. Philadelphia. After graduating (1846) from West Point, he served with distinction in the Mexican War and…Warren Commission
(Encyclopedia) Warren Commission, popular name given to the U.S. Commission to Report upon the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, established (Nov. 29, 1963) by executive order of President…Underclassmen in 2000-2001 NBA Draft
Thirty-three division I players (17 juniors, 10 sophomores and 6 freshmen), 8 junior college players, and 6 high school seniors forfeited the remainder of their college eligibility and declared for…1938 College Basketball Consensus All-America Team
(In alphabetical order)Meyer Bloom, TempleHank Luisetti, StanfordJohn Moir, Notre DamePaul Nowak, Notre DameFred Pralle, KansasJewell Young, Purdue 1939 College Basketball Consensus…Annual Awards: College Baseball, 2002 Season
CWS Seeds: 1. Notre Dame (49-16); 2. Clemson (52-15); 3. Georgia Tech (51-14); 4. Rice (52-12); 5. Texas (53-15); 6. South Carolina (53-16); 7. Nebraska (47-19); 8. Stanford (45-16). Bracket One…1995 NAIA D2 College Football Playoffs Results
First round(Nov. 18)Findlay (Ohio) 21Pacific Lutheran (Wash.) 14Malone (Ohio) 24Geneva (Pa.) 23Sioux Falls (S.D.) 41Hastings (Neb.) 23Bethany (Kan.) 30Benedictine (Kan.) 29Lambuth (Tenn.)…Millennium Technology Prize
(Encyclopedia) Millennium Technology Prize, biennial award for innovations in technology, est. 2002 in Finland and bestowed by the Millennium Prize Foundation, an independent fund founded by members…Durant, Thomas Clark
(Encyclopedia) Durant, Thomas Clark, 1820–85, American railroad builder, chief figure in the construction of the Union Pacific RR, b. Lee, Mass. He was successful in building railroads in the Midwest…Sapir, Edward
(Encyclopedia) Sapir, EdwardSapir, Edwardsəpērˈ [key], 1884–1939, American linguist and anthropologist, b. Pomerania. Sapir was brought to the United States in 1889. After teaching at the Univ. of…Saroyan, William
(Encyclopedia) Saroyan, WilliamSaroyan, Williamsəroiˈən [key], 1908–81, American author, b. Fresno, Calif. Of Armenian background and extremely prolific, he created works that combine optimism,…Trending
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