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France 4, Netherlands 1

France 4, Netherlands 1 at Nice, France (Oct. 4-5). Day One— Sandrine Testud (FRA) def. Brenda Schultz-McCarthy (NET), 6-4, 4-6, 6-3; Mary Pierce (FRA) def. Miriam Oremans (NET), 6-4, 6-1. Day…

France 3, Sweden 2

France 3, Sweden 2 (at Malmo, Nov. 29–Dec. 1) Day One— Cedric Pioline (FRA) def. Stefan Edberg (SWE), 6-3, 6-4, 6-3; Thomas Enqvist (SWE) def. Arnaud Boetsch (FRA), 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(2). Day Two—…

Bill France Sr.

Bill France Sr.Born: Sept. 26, 1909Stock car pioneer and promoter founded NASCAR in 1948; guided race circuit through formative years; built both Daytona (Fla.) Int'l Speedway and Talladega (…

Switzerland 5, France 0

at Sion, Switzerland (July 25-26) Day One— Martina Hingis (SWI) def. Julie Halard-Decugis (FRA), 7-5, 6-1; Patty Schnyder (SWI) def. Amelie Mauresmo (FRA), 7-5, 2-6, 6-3. Day Two— Hingis (…

France 4, Belgium 1

at Pau, France (Sept. 24-26) Day One— Sebastien Grosjean (FRA) def. Xavier Malisse (BEL) 7-5, 6-2, 7-6 (7-3); Cedric Pioline (FRA) def. Filip Dewulf (BEL) 6-3, 5-7, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. Day Two—…

France 3, Netherlands 2

at Rotterdam, Netherlands (Sept. 21-23) Day One—Arnaud Clement (FRA) def. Raemon Sluiter (NED) 3-6, 6-2, 2-1, ret.; Nicolas Escude (FRA) def. Sjeng Schalken (NED) 6-7 (5-7), 7-6 (7-4), 4-6,…

France 3, Australia 2

France 3, Australia 2 at Melbourne, Australia (Nov. 30–Dec. 2) Day One—Nicolas Escude (FRA) def. Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) 4-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4; Patrick Rafter (AUS) def. Sebastian Grosjean (FRA) 6…

Frances Foster Biography

Frances FosteractressBorn: 6/11/1924Birthplace: Yonkers, New York An actress with the Negro Ensemble Company from 1967, she starred in plays throughout the world, winning an Obie Award in…

Frances McDormand Biography

Frances McDormandactressBorn: 6/23/1957Birthplace: Illinois Academy Award-winning film and stage character actress known for her versatility and her role as the unflappable, pregnant Sheriff Marge…

Prime, Samuel Irenaeus

(Encyclopedia) Prime, Samuel Irenaeus, 1812–85, American Presbyterian clergyman and editor, b. Ballston Spa, N.Y. After holding pastorates at Ballston Spa and Matteawan, N.Y., he became assistant…