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Hal Chase/ - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Look for Hal Chase/ in Wiktionary, our sister dictionary project. If you created an article under this title previously, it may have been deleted. en.wikipedia.org /?title=Hal_Chase

Hal Roach - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hal Roach was born in Elmira, New York to a family of Irish Catholic extraction. Hal Roach was a guest on Late Night with David Letterman in 1982, where he recounted experiences with such stars as Stan Laurel and Jean Harlow; he even did a brief, energetic demonstration of a hula dance. After an adventurous youth that took him to Alaska, Hal Roach arrived in Hollywood in 1912 and began working as an extra in silent movies. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hal_Roach   (933 words)

Hal Trosky - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hal Trosky was a slugging first baseman for the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago White Sox in the 1930s and 1940s. Hal was evidently a decent farmer, averaging production of over 90 bushels of corn per acre in a time before the advent of modern farming technology, but he wanted to contribute on the front lines. Hal played every inning of all 154 games, hit.330 with 35 home runs (at the time the fifth highest total every by a first-year player), drove in 142 runners, and posted a slugging average of.598. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hal_Trosky   (3362 words)

Hal LeSueur - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hal LeSueur died at 59 years of age of a ruptured appendix in Los Angeles. LeSueur's mother, Anna, and his ex-wife, Kasha, accompanied him to the Coroner's inquest on November 15. LeSueur testified that he was driving near the center of the highway when the other car suddenly pulled out from behind another car into his lane and he was unable to avoid the collision. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hal_LeSueur   (848 words)

Hal Holbrook - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Holbrook is married to actress Dixie Carter and guest-starred in several episodes of her series Designing Women, until his character was killed off to provide new storylines for Carter's character. Hal Holbrook (born February 17, 1925) is an American actor. Holbrook's Twain appeared on Broadway in 1966, and returned in 1977 and 2005; Holbrook was 80 during his most recent Broadway run, older (for the first time) than the character he was portraying. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hal_Holbrook   (317 words)

Hal Colebatch -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article Colebatch's time as a Senator was a frustrating period for him, as his advocacy of (International trade free of government interference) free trade as a means of international co-operation and peace was extremely unpopular at the time. Hal Colebatch was born in Wolferlow in (additional info and facts about Herefordshire) Herefordshire, (A division of the United Kingdom) England on 29 March 1872. Colebatch was appointed (additional info and facts about CMG) CMG in the New Years Honours of 1923, and shortly afterwards resigned his seat to take up appointment as the Agent-General for Western Australia in (The capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center) London. www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/h/ha/hal_colebatch.htm   (2260 words)

Hal Greer Greer was voted 1 of the top 50 basketball players of all-time at the NBA's 50th anniversary and is a member of basketball's Hall of Fame. Greer, a 6'2'' guard from Marshall, played 15 NBA seasons (5 with Syracuse and 10 with Philadelphia). www.dickscourtroom.com /greer.htm   (2260 words)

Hal Abelson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Harold (Hal) Abelson is the Class of 1922 Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the MIT, and a fellow of the IEEE. Abelson is also the winner of the 1995 Taylor L. Booth Education Award given by IEEE Computer Society, cited for his continued contributions to the pedagogy and teaching of introductory computer science. Abelson and Sussman also cooperate in codirecting the MIT Project on Mathematics and Computation, a project of the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (previously a joint project of the AI Lab and LCS, CSAIL's components). en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hal_Abelson   (623 words)

HAL 9000 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Importantly, HAL is shown playing a game of chess- in 1968, the greatest breakthrough in computer chess playing was 'hexapawn', as detailed in an edition of that year's Scientific American. HAL became operational on January 12, 1997 (1992 in the movie) [1] at the H.A.L. Plant in Urbana, Illinois, and was created by Dr. HAL 9000 (Heuristically programmed ALgorithmic computer) is a fictional computer/character in the Space Odyssey series, the first being the novel and film 2001 A Space Odyssey, written by Arthur C. Clarke in 1968. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/HAL_9000   (2642 words)

Hal Daub - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Daub served in the House of Representatives from 1981 to 1989, representing the 2nd congressional district of Nebraska, and from 1995 to 2001 was mayor of Omaha, Nebraska. Daub was appointed to the Social Security advisory board in 2002. Daub received his B.S. from Washington University, St. www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hal_Daub   (2642 words)

Hal Ashby - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hal Ashby died of cancer on December 27, 1988 in Malibu, California. Hal Ashby (September 2, 1929- December 27, 1988) was an American film director and Academy Award winner. Born in Ogden, Utah, Ashby grew up in a Mormon household and had a tumultuous childhood as part of a dysfunctional family which included the divorce of his parents, his father's suicide and dropping out of high school. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hal_Ashby   (191 words)

The Black Prince of Baseball: Hal Chase and the Mythology of Baseball - Low Prices - Read Reviews Hal Chase finally gets his own book after existing on the dark edges of baseball history, and this is a very worthy effort. Hal Chase's worse sin may have been thumbing his nose at the establishment. Oddly enough the best of them come near the end when Hal was playing outlaw baseball in Arizona, his last great days before age and drink finally brought him down. www.webtowns.org /store/store-items-1894963296-find-AsinSearch-location-us.html   (191 words)

The Black Prince of Baseball Donald Dewey and Nicholas Acocella document, with extraordinary research, the life and times of the first baseman known as Prince Hal; his brilliant career, his shady dealings with crooks, his battles with baseball executives, and his ultimately futile attempts to clear his name of charges that he threw games. Hal Chase and the Mythology of the Game Against this backdrop, Hal Chase emerged as one of the game's greatest players... www.sportclassicbooks.com /black-prince.html   (191 words)

Hal Turner - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Harold "Hal" Turner is an Internet radio talk show host from North Bergen, New Jersey, USA known for his strong opinions regarding minorities and his perception of Jewish control of the U.S. government. Before launching his own talk show, Turner was a regular caller (known simply as "Hal from North Bergen") to conservative Sean Hannity's and Bob Grant's talk shows on WABC radio in New York City. In 2000, Turner sought the local Republican nomination for election in his local congressional district but lost to Democrat Robert Menendez and six other candidates (including another Republican, Theresa de Leon). en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hal_Turner   (858 words)

Hal Newhouser - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Newhouser continued to rate among the game's best pitchers for the next five years. Newhouser was a schoolboy star in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan, signed by the hometown Detroit Tigers in 1939 at the age of 18. Newhouser was 4-F due to a leaky heart valve; he attempted to join the service anyway but was turned down several times. www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hal_Newhouser   (677 words)

Harold "Hal" Greer Biography Hal Greer, a six-foot-two guard who possessed great athleticism and a sweet shooting touch, and was deadly on the fast break, was one of the NBA's most durable and productive performers. Greer joined Hall of Famers Wilt Chamberlain and Billy Cunningham to lead the 76ers to the NBA championship in 1967, ending Boston's string of eight consecutive titles. Greer was named All-Conference in 1957 and 1958, and All-America in 1958. www.hoophall.com /halloffamers/Greer.htm   (677 words)

Hal Blaine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hal Blaine (born Harold Simon Belsky on February 5, 1929 in Holyoke, Massachusetts) is an American drummer and session musician. Blaine is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He published his memoirs, Hal Blaine and the Wrecking Crew in 1990. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hal_Blaine   (169 words)

Hal Sutton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hal Sutton (born April 28, 1958 in Shreveport, Louisiana) is an American golfer and captain of the 2004 American Ryder Cup team. Sutton was a promising golfer at the Centenary College of Louisiana, named GOLF Magazine's 1980 College Player of the Year. In 2001, however, Sutton had one of his best years, making the cut in 22 of 26 events with one victory at the Shell Houston Open at TPC at The Woodlands and a season winnings total of $1.7 million USD. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hal_Sutton   (319 words)

Hal Needham - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hal Needham, stuntman, was born March 6, 1931 in Memphis, Tennessee. Needham was a paratrooper during the Korean War, worked as a treetopper, and was a billboard model for Viceroy Cigarettes while beginning a career in Hollywood as a motion picture stuntman. Needham trained under John Wayne's stunt double Chuck Robertson and quickly became one of the top stuntman of the 1960's on such films as How the West Was Won, McLintock, The War Lord, and Little Big Man. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hal_Needham   (259 words)

Hal March - Open Encyclopedia Hal March (born Harold Mendelson, April 22, 1920 - January 19, 1970) was an American comedian. As a result of the quiz show scandals, the show was canceled and March was out of a job for nearly a decade. However, he was most known for being the host of The 64,000 Dollar Question, which he helmed from 1955 to 1958. www.open-encyclopedia.com /Hal_March   (109 words)

Hal Linden - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hal Linden (born Harold Lipshitz on March 20, 1931) is an American actor and television director. Linden chose his stage name after spotting a gas storage tank with the word "Linden" (as in Linden, New Jersey) written on it in huge letters—"large enough for a big star". Linden is currently the national spokesperson for the Jewish National Fund. www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hal_Linden   (126 words)

Henry N. R. Jackman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hal Jackman was educated at Upper Canada College, the University of Toronto and the London School of Economics. Henry Newton Rowell "Hal" Jackman, OC, O.Ont, BA, LL.D (born June 10, 1932, Toronto, Ontario), served as the 25th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario from 1991 to 1997. Jackman was a longtime fundraiser for the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada and became a supporter of the Canadian Alliance when it was formed prior to the 2000 election. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Henry_N._R._Jackman   (126 words)

Henry N. R. Jackman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hal Jackman was educated at Upper Canada College, the University of Toronto and the London School of Economics. Henry Newton Rowell "Hal" Jackman, OC, O.Ont, BA, LL.D (born June 10, 1932, Toronto, Ontario), served as the 25th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario from 1991 to 1997. Jackman was a longtime fundraiser for the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada and became a supporter of the Canadian Alliance when it was formed prior to the 2000 election. www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hal_Jackman   (126 words)

Hal Clement - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Harry Clement Stubbs (May 30, 1922- October 29, 2003), better known by the pen name Hal Clement, was an American science fiction writer, a leader of the subgenre hard science fiction. Various episodes hinge on the fact that Mesklin's fast rotational speed causes it to be considerably deformed from the spherical, and its effective surface gravity to vary from approximately 3 g Clement was a frequent guest at science fiction conventions, especially in the eastern United States, where he usually presented talks and slide shows about writing and astronomy. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hal_Clement   (126 words)

Hal Draper - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hal Draper (1914-1990) was an American socialist activist, Marxist, Left-Shachtmanite, and author, perhaps best known for his role in the Berkeley, California Free Speech Movement. In 1964 Draper was heavily involved in the Free Speech Movement, an important precursor of that decade's New Left, on the University of California, Berkeley campus. His brother, Theodore Draper, is best known for his studies of the Communist Party of the United States of America and himself an activist in the socialist movement. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hal_Draper   (527 words)

HAL 9000 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia HAL became operational on January 12, 1997 (1992 in the movie) [1] at the H.A.L. Laboratory in Urbana, Illinois, and was created by Dr. HAL 9000 (Heuristically programmed ALgorithmic computer) is a fictional computer/character in the Space Odyssey series, the first being the novel and film 2001 A Space Odyssey, written by Arthur C. Clarke in 1968. HAL is an artificial intelligence, the sentient on-board computer of the spaceship Discovery that eventually goes rampant. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/HAL_9000   (1667 words)

Hal Douglas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hal Douglas is a voice actor who has lent his deep voice to many movie trailers and television commercials. Hal Douglas can be seen parodying himself in the trailer for Jerry Seinfeld's film Comedian. Douglas is known in the film industry as the "In a world..." guy because many of his trailers start with these words. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hal_Douglas   (128 words)

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