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Jonathan Spencer WILLIS, Congress, DE (1830-1903)
WILLIS Jonathan Spencer , a Representative from Delaware; born in Oxford, Talbot County, Md., April 5, 1830; attended the district schools and studied under private tutors; taught school seven…Patty Sheehan
Patty SheehanBorn: Oct. 27, 1956Golfer LPGA Player of Year in 1983; clinched entry into LPGA Hall of Fame with her 30th career win in 1993; her 6 major titles include 3 LPGA Champ. (1983-84,…Carol Shields 2003 Deaths
Carol ShieldsAge: 68 novelist and poet who frequently and eloquently wrote about ordinary women facing ordinary lives. She won a 1995 Pulitzer Prize for The Stone Diaries. Died: Victoria,…Eddie Shore
Eddie ShoreBorn: Nov. 25, 1902Hockey D only NHL defenseman to win Hart Trophy as MVP 4 times (1933,35-36,38); led Boston Bruins to Stanley Cup titles in 1929 and '39; had 105 goals and 1,047…Richard Simmons 2003 Deaths
Richard SimmonsAge: 89 film and television actor who played the title character in the 1950s show Sergeant Preston of the Yukon. His other credits in his 40-year acting career include A…Jockeys
Annual money-leading jockeys since 1910, according to The American Racing Manual. Multiple leaders: Bill Shoemaker (10); Laffit Pincay Jr. (7); Eddie Arcaro and Jerry Bailey (6); Braulio…juvenile delinquency
(Encyclopedia) juvenile delinquency, legal term for behavior of children and adolescents that in adults would be judged criminal under law. In the United States, definitions and age limits of…Bonds, Barry Lamar
(Encyclopedia) Bonds, Barry Lamar, 1964–, American baseball player, b. Riverside, Calif. Bonds grew up surrounded by baseball; his father, Bobby Bonds, was a San Francisco Giants outfielder (1968–74…Andersen's Fairy Tales: The Red Shoes
The Naughty BoyThe Red Shoes There was once a little girl who was very pretty and delicate, but in summer she was forced to run about with bare feet, she was so poor, and in winter wear…Kentucky Derby Answer Key
1. How long is the Kentucky Derby?1 mile1 1/4 miles1 1/8 miles2. Which race is not part of Horse Racing's Triple Crown?Kentucky DerbyKentucky OaksBelmont Stakes 3. What is the name of the…