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Player stats 1913 Cleveland Naps season

1 player stats 1.1 batting 1.1.1 starters position 1.1.2 other batters 1.2 pitching 1.2.1 starting pitchers 1.2.2 other pitchers 1.2.3 relief pitchers player stats batting starters position note: pos = position; g = games played; ab = @ bats; h = hits; avg. = batting average; hr = home runs; rbi = runs batted in other batters note: g = games played; ab = @ bats; h = hits; avg. = batting average; hr = home runs; rbi = runs batted in pitching starting pitchers note: g = games pitched; ip = innings pitched; w = wins; l = losses; era = earned run average; = strikeouts other pitchers note: g = games pitched; ip = innings pitched; w = wins; l = losses; era = earned run average; = strikeouts relief pitchers note: g = games pitched; w = wins; l = losses; sv = saves; era = earned run average; = strikeouts

Overview Rugby union in the United States

flint rogues vs. michigan rfc rugby union first introduced united states in mid nineteenth century , gained popularity throughout late nineteenth century. however, started decline 1900s. u.s. won gold medal in rugby @ 1920 olympics , again @ 1924 olympics, rugby collapsed in country after 1924 olympics. rugby did not re-emerge in until renaissance in 1960s , 1970s. united states of america rugby football union (now known usa rugby) formed in 1975. there several high-profile rugby competitions in u.s. usa sevens held every february @ sam boyd stadium in las vegas, , draws on 60,000 fans , broadcast on nbc. u.s national team hosts international matches every june, attendances around 20,000. collegiate rugby championship held every june @ talen energy stadium in philadelphia suburb of chester, pennsylvania, , draws around 20,000 fans , broadcast on nbc. the united states men s national rugby team, eagles, has competed in 1 of rugby world cup tournaments held every 4 years since 1987. u.s....

The sinking of the Bismarck German submarine U-556

on 26 may, while returning patrol, low on fuel , having fired torpedoes, u-556 ordered reconnoitre reported position of battleship bismarck. u-556 , bismarck had been neighbours in ways @ blohm & voss , construction completed @ same time. (bismarck commissioned on 24 august 1940.) in january 1941, u-556 s commissioning ceremony approached, wohlfarth wanted band celebration, not afford hire one. kapitän ernst lindemann, commanding officer of bismarck, lent him ship s band. wohlfarth s patenschaftsurkunde as thanks, wohlfarth drew humorous patenschaftsurkunde ( certificate of sponsorship ) promising u-556 protect bismarck. drawing shows wohlfarth knight parzival [percival] (his nickname) on deck of u-556 simultaneously bringing down planes sword , reaching underwater stop torpedo thumb. second drawing shows submarine towing battleship safety. the text accompanying drawing reads: wir u556 (500 to) erklären hiermit vor neptun, dem herrscher über ozeane, meere, seen, flüsse, büche, teic...

List of queen mothers British queen mothers

following list of women can classified queen mother @ point in lives. english queen mothers (title not used in earlier periods) 978–1000 Ælfthryth, (the first king s wife known have been crowned , anointed queen of kingdom of england), mother of Æthelred unready. 1042–1052 emma of normandy, mother of edward confessor first husband Æthelred unready , harthacnut second husband cnut great. 1189–1204 eleanor of aquitaine, mother of richard , king john 1216–1246 isabella of angoulême, mother of henry iii 1272–1291 eleanor of provence, mother of edward i 1327–1358 isabella of france, mother of edward iii. 1422–1437 catherine of valois, mother of henry vi april–june 1483 elizabeth woodville, technically queen mother during 86 day reign of son edward v, until deposed richard, duke of gloucester , later killed 1 of princes in tower. 1660–1669 henrietta maria of france (became queen mother in 1649 measured execution of husband, charles i), mother of charles ii , james ii (reigned after death). b...

New PIS era Phoenix Indian School

the indian school band building built in 1931 carl h. skinner succeeded john brown superintendent of phoenix indian school in 1931. had doctorate in education , no experience in indian service. under skinner , assistance of new indian bureau chief john collier, facility modernized; old guard faded away; , waste eliminated. 2 of first changes had of largest impact. military discipline no more; students did not have wear uniforms, , band no longer marched students dining hall. reservation day schools built, lower grades @ pis discontinued. brought enrollment down 950 in 1928 425 in 1936. here on out phoenix indian school served grades 7-12. the 1930s pis curriculum emphasized vocational education, such masonry; carpentry; , painting. however, prevailing great depression reduced urban employment native americans. agricultural program expanded students wished return reservation.

Biography Shunryū Suzuki

1 biography 1.1 childhood 1.2 apprenticeship 1.3 higher education 1.4 eihei-ji , sōji-ji 1.5 san francisco zen center 1.6 publications biography childhood shunryu suzuki born may 18, 1904. father, butsumon sogaku suzuki, abbot of village soto zen temple. mother yone daughter of priest , had been divorced first husband being independent. shunryu grew older half brother mother s first marriage , 2 younger sisters. adult 4 feet 11 inches (1.5 m) tall. his father s temple, shōgan-ji, located near hiratsuka, city on sagami bay fifty miles southwest of tokyo. temple income small , family had thrifty. when suzuki entered school became aware family poor. suzuki sensitive , kind prone quick bursts of anger. other boys ridiculed him shaved head , being son of priest. preferred staying in classroom playing in schoolyard, , @ top of class. teacher told him should grow great man, , needed leave kanagawa prefecture , study hard. apprenticeship in 1916, 12-year-old suzuki decided train ...

Story The Rape of the Sabine Women

rape of sabine women pietro da cortona, 1627–29. the rape occurred in history of rome, shortly after founding romulus , male followers. seeking wives in order establish families, romans negotiated unsuccessfully sabines, populated surrounding area. sabines feared emergence of rival society , refused allow women marry romans. consequently, romans planned abduct sabine women during festival of neptune equester. planned , announced marvelous festival attract people nearby towns. according livy, many people rome s neighboring towns attended, including folk caeninenses, crustumini, , antemnates, , many of sabines. @ festival, romulus gave signal, @ romans grabbed sabine women , fought off sabine men. indignant abductees implored romulus accept roman husbands. livy claims no direct sexual assault took place, albeit fuller evidence, when compared later history, suggests seduction based on promises romans (promises inadequate, in event) , betrayal of promises. livy says romulus offered them fr...