St. Louis Cardinals defeated Los Angeles Dodgers,3 games to 1 Oct. 5—St. Louis 8, Los Angeles 3 Oct. 7—St. Louis 8, Los Angeles 3 Oct. 9—Los Angeles 4, St. Louis 0 Oct. 10—St. Louis 6, Los Angeles…
See this list of Chinese Dynasties.Liu Pang, founder of the Han dynasty (206–195 B.C.)Wu-ti, posthumous temple name of the fifth emperor (140–87 B.C.) of the Han dynastyWang Mang, Chinese Han…
New York Yankees defeated Minnesota Twins3 games to 1 Oct. 5—Minnesota 2, New York 0 Oct. 6—New York 7, Minnesota 6 Oct. 8—New York 8, Minnesota 4 Oct. 9—New York 6, Minnesota 5Boston Red Sox…
(Encyclopedia) meadow saffron or autumn crocus, perennial garden ornamental (Colchicum autumnale) of the family Liliaceae (lily family). Native to Europe and N Africa, it has escaped from gardens to…
(Encyclopedia) star-of-Bethlehem, in botany, low, spring-blooming bulbous plant (Ornithogalum umbellatum) of the family Liliaceae (lily family), native to the Mediterranean region but naturalized in…
(Encyclopedia) Solomon's-seal, any plant of the genus Polygonatum, north-temperate perennial herbs of the family Liliaceae (lily family). The hairy Solomon's-seal (P. pubescens) and the smooth…
(Encyclopedia) camass or camascamasboth: kămˈəs [key], any species of the genus Camassia (or Quamasia), hardy North American plants of the family Lilaceae (lily family), chiefly of moist places in…
(Through 2005–2006 season)Most points, game—100, Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia vs. New York, 1962Most free throws, game—28, Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia vs. New York, 1962; 28, Adrian Dantley,…
(through 2005)Most hits game—5, Paul Molitor, Milwaukee A.L., first game vs. St. Louis N.L., 1982.Most 4-hit games, series—2, Robin Yount, Milwaukee A.L., first and fifth games vs. St. Louis N.L.,…
