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Margaret Petherbridge Farrar (March 23, 1897 – June 11, 1984) was an American journalist and the first crossword puzzle editor for The New York Times (1942–1968). Creator of many of the rules of modern crossword design, she compiled and edited a long-running series of crossword puzzle books – including the first book of any kind that Simon & Schuster published (1924). [1]
Polo Grounds (III) (left) and Manhattan Field (aka Polo Grounds II) (right) c.1900. Polo Grounds III was the stadium that made the name nationally famous. Built in 1890, it initially had a completely open outfield bounded by just the outer fence, but bleachers were gradually added. By the early 1900s, some bleacher sections encroached on the ...
The Mel Ott Little League began in 1959, named for Ott soon after his death. Ott's name frequently appears in crossword puzzles, on account of its letter combination and brevity. [24] Ott is mentioned in the poem "Line-Up for Yesterday" by Ogden Nash, first published in Sport magazine in January 1949: O is for Ott Of the restless right foot.
Today's Game of the Day is crossword heaven! The 100-year-old crossword puzzle just got an update! Daily Celebrity Crossword is the first and only daily crossword puzzle that features the latest ...
The "Polo Grounds" bat was matched to a 1921 photo that showed Babe Ruth swinging it during a game. A Babe Ruth bat from 1921 sold for a record $1.85 million at auction [Video] Skip to main content
The Polo Grounds Towers from Coogan's Bluff Polo Grounds Towers from West 155th Street, with the Macombs Dam Bridge and the Bronx in the background The 15.15-acre (6.13 ha) hollow, bordered by Frederick Douglass Boulevard , West 155th Street and Harlem River Drive , is currently home to the Polo Grounds Towers housing complex: four 30-story ...
The Ranelagh Club was a polo club located at Barn Elms in south west London, England. It was founded in 1878 [1] as a split-off from the Hurlingham Club and by 1894 was the largest polo club in the world. The club had approximately 3000 members in 1913, including many prominent military figures and members of different royal families.
Princess Kate Middleton will not be supporting husband Prince William as he plays in the annual Charity Polo Cup. Kensington Palace confirmed the news on Friday, July 12, ahead of the Prince of ...