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NCAA Tournament (22 teams)

East RegionalFirst RoundSt. Joseph's-PA 65, Providence 48Davidson 95, Rhode Island 65SemifinalsDuke 76, St. Joseph's-PA 74Syracuse 94, Davidson 78Third PlaceSt. Joseph's-PA 92, Davidson…

Round Three: Monarchos vs. Point Given

Preview of the 2001 Belmont Stakes and the Triple Crown by John Gettings   Kentucky Derby winner Monarchos (left) is sure to face stiff competition from Preakness winner Point Given. (…

Asher Graham CARUTH, Congress, KY (1844-1907)

CARUTH Asher Graham , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Scottsville, Allen County, Ky., on February 7, 1844; attended the public schools; was graduated from the high school of Louisville in…

George Michael BEDINGER, Congress, KY (1756-1843)

BEDINGER George Michael , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Hanover, York County, Pa., December 10, 1756; attended an English school; moved to Virginia about 1762 and to Kentucky in 1779…

Beverly Mills VINCENT, Congress, KY (1890-1980)

VINCENT Beverly Mills , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Brownsville, Edmonson County, Ky., March 28, 1890; attended the public schools, Western Kentucky State Teachers College at Bowling…

Stowe, Harriet Beecher

(Encyclopedia) Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811–96, American novelist and humanitarian, b. Litchfield, Conn. With her novel Uncle Tom's Cabin, she stirred the conscience of Americans concerning slavery…

Newport, cities, United States

(Encyclopedia) Newport. 1 City (1990 pop. 18,871), seat of Campbell co., N Ky., on the Ohio River opposite Cincinnati and on the east bank of the Licking River opposite Covington; laid out 1791, inc…

Audubon, John James

(Encyclopedia) Audubon, John JamesAudubon, John Jamesôˈdəbŏn [key], 1785–1851, American ornithologist, b. Les Cayes, Santo Domingo (now Haiti). The illegitimate son of a French sea captain and…

Winchester, cities, United States

(Encyclopedia) WinchesterWinchesterwĭnˈchĕˌstər, wĭnˈchĭstər [key]. 1 Town (1990 pop. 11,524), Litchfield co., NW Conn., in the Litchfield Hills; settled 1732, inc. 1771. It includes Winsted (1990…

John Sherman COOPER, Congress, KY (1901-1991)

Senate Years of Service: 1946-1949; 1952-1955; 1956-1973 Party: Republican; Republican; Republican COOPER John Sherman , a Senator from Kentucky; born in Somerset, Pulaski County, Ky., August 23,…