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Olympics 2012: Memorable Moments

  Summer Olympics Memorable Moments       Outstanding Performances Michael Johnson at the Atlanta Olympic Games. (Source: AP) Eight Is Great Michael Phelps wins a…

Aggrey, James Emman Kwegyir

(Encyclopedia) Aggrey, James Emman KwegyirAggrey, James Emman Kwegyirĕmˈən kwĕgˈyĭr ăgˈrē [key], 1875–1927, African educator and missionary, b. Anamabu, Gold Coast (now Ghana). Educated at…

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John Naber Bronko Nagurski James Naismith Joe Namath Ilie Nastase Martina Navratilova Cosmas Ndeti Earle (Greasy) Neale Primo Nebiolo Byron Nelson Lindsey…

Asa Porter GROVER, Congress, KY (1819-1887)

GROVER, Asa Porter, a Representative from Kentucky; born near Phelps, Ontario County, N.Y., February 18, 1819; attended the common schools; moved to Kentucky in 1837; attended Centre College,…

Father-Son and Father-Daughter Athletes

Father-Son and Father-Daughter AthletesAthletes following in their fathers' footsteps by John Gettings WHEN THESE FORMER and current professional athletes go home to see dad this Father's…

Spitz, Mark Andrew

(Encyclopedia) Spitz, Mark Andrew, 1950–, American swimmer, b. Modesto, Calif. He held records for winning the most gold medals at one Olympic game (seven, in 1972 at Munich) and shared the record…

2012 Olympics

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James Robert LAMAR, Congress, MO (1866-1923)

LAMAR, James Robert, a Representative from Missouri; born at Edgar Springs, Phelps County, Mo., March 28, 1866; attended the common schools and Licking (Mo.) Academy; taught school in Phelps…

William Earle DODGE, Congress, NY (1805-1883)

DODGE, William Earle, a Representative from New York; born in Hartford, Conn., September 4, 1805; completed preparatory studies; moved to New York City in 1818; became a clerk; in 1826…

Andrianov, Nikolai Yefimovich

(Encyclopedia) Andrianov, Nikolai Yefimovich, 1952–2011, Russian gymnast. Andrianov excelled especially in the rings and floor exercises. He joined the Soviet national team in 1970 and won his first…