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1931–1940

1931—St. Louis N.L. 4 (Gabby Street); Philadelphia A.L. 3 (Connie Mack). WP—St. Louis: Hallahan (2, 5), Grimes (3, 7); Phila.: Grove (1, 6), Earnshaw (4). LP—St. Louis: Derringer (1, 6), Johnson (4…

NFL Football Preview 1999: AFC Central

AFC Central Jacksonville Jaguars - The Jags have the talent and the coaching to go all the way. Quarterback Mark Brunell is exciting, provided he stays healthy, and the offense…

The Supreme Court: A Court Divided

A Court DividedThe Supreme CourtWarren CourtA Court DividedDesegregating SchoolsMandating Criminal RightsFocusing on Personal RightsLeaving the Court Supreme Sayings “I think he came to…

South Island

(Encyclopedia) South Island or Te Waipounamu [Maori,=the waters of greenstone] (1996 pop. 900,114), 58,093 sq mi (150,461 sq km), New Zealand. It is the larger but less populous of the two principal…

Constitution, ship

(Encyclopedia) Constitution, U.S. 44-gun frigate, nicknamed Old Ironsides. It is perhaps the most famous vessel in the history of the U.S. navy. Authorized by Congress in 1794, the ship was launched…

Paiute

(Encyclopedia) PaiutePaiutepī&oomacr;tˈ [key], two distinct groups of Native North Americans speaking languages belonging to the Shoshonean group of the Uto-Aztecan branch of the Aztec-Tanoan…

Robert II, king of Scotland

(Encyclopedia) Robert II, 1316–90, king of Scotland (1371–90), nephew and successor of David II. He was the first sovereign of the house of Stuart, or Stewart (see Stuart, family), which eventually…

2004 Grammy Awards

The 47th Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 13, 2005. Record: “Here We Go…

The 1998 Emmy Awards

50th Emmy Awards: Miniseries Nominees prev | outstanding miniseries | directing | lead roles | supporting roles | next Outstanding Miniseries More Tales of the City (Showtime) From the Earth…