(Encyclopedia) Webb, Walter Prescott, 1888–1963, U.S. historian, b. Panola co., Tex. He joined the faculty of the history department at the Univ. of Texas in 1918, received his Ph.D. in 1932, and…
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Walter AlstonBorn: Dec. 1, 1911Baseball managed Brooklyn-LA Dodgers 23 years, won 7 pennants and 4 World Series (1955,59,63,65); retired after 1976 season with 2,063 wins (2,040 regular…
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Walter JohnsonBorn: Nov. 6, 1887Baseball RHP won 20 games or more 10 straight years; led AL in ERA 5 times, wins 6 times and strikeouts 12 times; twice MVP (1913, 24) with Washington; all-…
Walter PaytonBorn: July 25, 1954Football RB formerly NFL's alltime leading rusher with 16,726 yards (1984-2002, passed by Emmitt Smith); scored 125 career TDs; All-Pro 7 times with Chicago;…
(Encyclopedia) Runciman, Walter Runciman, 1st ViscountRunciman, Walter Runciman, 1st Viscountrŭnˈsĭmən [key], 1870–1949, British shipping magnate and public official. He inherited his father's large…
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