MATHEWS, Frank Asbury, Jr., a Representative from New Jersey; born in Philadelphia, Pa., August 3, 1890; attended the public schools of Palmyra, N.J.; during the First World War served in the…
OSMERS, Frank Charles, Jr., a Representative from New Jersey; born in Leonia, Bergen County, N.J., December 30, 1907; attended the public schools and Williams College, Williamstown, Mass.;…
Born: Nov. 17, 1877Hockey 1st NHL president (1917-43); guided league through its formative years; NHL's Rookie of the Year award named after him. Died: Feb. 4, 1943
Perhaps more important than his gold trophy were Sinatra's new friends in Tinstletown. He starred in 1958's Some Came Running with Dean Martin. The two became fast friends, and the Rat Pack was…
writer, teacherBorn: 1931Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York Publishing phenomenon whose 1996 account of his miserable Irish childhood, Angela's Ashes, remained on the New York Times bestseller list for…
Born: Aug. 16, 1930Football HB 4-time All-Pro (1955-57,59); NFL MVP in 1956; led NY Giants to 3 NFL title games; longtime TV sportscaster, beginning career in 1958 while still a player; scandal…
Born: Aug. 27, 1908Football coached Notre Dame to four national titles (1943,46-47,49); career record of 107-13-9 for a winning pct. of .864.Died: June 21, 1973
Born: Nov. 8, 1916Basketball winner of 731 games as high school, college and pro coach; won at least 100 games at 3 colleges— St. John's (103), North Carolina (164) and South Carolina (283); won…
Born: Aug. 31, 1935Baseball OF won MVP in NL (1961) and AL (1966); Triple Crown winner and World Series MVP in 1966 with Baltimore; 5th on all-time home run list with 586; 1st black manager in…
Born: May 7, 1893Hockey GM of 6 Stanley Cup champions in Montreal (1953,56-60); the annual NHL trophy for best defensive forward bears his name.Died: July 3, 1985
