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Webb, Walter Prescott

(Encyclopedia) Webb, Walter Prescott, 1888–1963, U.S. historian, b. Panola co., Tex. He joined the faculty of the history department at the Univ. of Texas in 1918, received his Ph.D. in 1932, and…

Valery Brumel

Valery BrumelBorn: Apr. 14, 1942Soviet high jumper dominated event from 1961-64; broke world record 5 times; won silver medal in 1960 Olympics and gold in 1964; highest jump was 7-5 3/4.Sergi…

Forrest (Forddy) Anderson Biography

Forrest (Forddy) AndersonAge: 80 former Michigan St. men's basketball coach (1954-65) who led the team to the Final Four in 1957. Died of complications of pneumonia.Died: Oklahoma City,…

Dolores Jimenez Alcantara Biography

Dolores Jimenez Alcantara(“La Nina de la Puebla”)Age: 90 flamenco singer who was one of the most popular in her genre. King Juan Carlos was to have presented her with Spain's Gold Medal for…

Matagorda Bay

(Encyclopedia) Matagorda BayMatagorda Baymătəgôrˈdə [key], inlet of the Gulf of Mexico, c.50 mi (80 km) long and from 3 to 12 mi (4.8–19 km) wide, SE Tex., protected by a long sandspit, Matagorda…

Isleta

(Encyclopedia) Isleta Isleta ĭslĕtˈə [key], pueblo, Bernalillo co., central N.Mex., on the east bank of the Rio…

Denison

(Encyclopedia) Denison Denison dĕnˈĭsən [key], city (2020 pop. 24,479), Grayson co., N Tex., near the Red River…

Durango, city, Mexico

(Encyclopedia) Durango Durango d&oomacr;rängˈgō [key] or Victoria de Durango Victoria…

Hogan, Ben

(Encyclopedia) Hogan, BenHogan, Benhōˈgən [key], 1912–97, American golfer, b. Dublin, Tex. A former caddie, Hogan began his professional playing career in 1937. One of the game's great money winners…

Hornsby, Rogers

(Encyclopedia) Hornsby, Rogers, 1896–1963, American baseball player and manager, b. Winters, Tex. He started in major league baseball in 1915 as a shortstop for the St. Louis Cardinals and later (…