Appearance
2002Year Hip-Hop Summit Action Network is year-old federation that brings together rap stars, record company executives, civil rights stalwarts and newer grass-roots groups with sprawling agenda from ending racism to lobbying on behalf of industry concerns about restrictions on hip-hop music
Russell Simmons, chmn of network, who is seen godfather of hip-hop, says he wants to use enormous popularity of hip-hop to spotlight some of political issues that he says most directly affect its fans; photos (M) Hip-Hop Is Enlisted In Social Causes
2000Year Celebrities design their own personal Web sites to further enhance their fame
Russell Simmons's 360hiphop is one example; photos (M) A Hip-Hop Innovator Adds The Internet Into His Mix
2003Year Effort to revise New York's Rockefeller drug laws picks up momentum as Gov George Pataki and top legislative leaders search for middle ground
Russell Simons, hip-hop businessman, travels to Albany to meet with Senate leader Joseph Bruno and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to press for changes; rally is planned in New York City by other members of coalition Countdown to Fairness, which includes Andrew Cuomo (M) Movement Seen for Change On Rockefeller Drug Laws
1986Year Top-seeded Ivan Lendl of Czechoslovakia rolled to a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Juan Aquilera of Spain today in the first round of a Grand Prix tennis tournament. Earlier, Sergio Casal of Spain beat Francesco Cancellotti of Italy, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2
Russell Simpson of New Zealand upset fifth-seeded Henrik Sundstrom of Sweden, 4-6, 7-6, 6-2; Bob Green beat eighth-seeded Jan Gunnarsson of Sweden, 6-0, 6-2. Lendl Advances In Straight Sets
1950Year There was no second-guessing the manager yesterday at Ebbets Field. When Don Newcombe, working with a sore thumb and none too secure with a two-run edge over the Cardinals, Wavered in the ninth, walking Marty Marion, the lead-off man, Burt Shotton sought relief from Ralph Branca. LONG DRIVES WIN FOR BROOKLYN, 7-5
Russell Slams 2 Homers and Campanella One--Reese and Morgan Clout Triples BRANCA SAVES NEWCOMBE Sharp Relief Pitching Checks Cards in Ninth--Musial Hits in 30th Straight Contest
1958Year W Russell (Boston) sets NBA season rebounds record Celtics' Strong Finish Topples Knicks Before Crowd of 15,097 at Garden
RUSSELL SPARKS 113-111 TRIUMPH Celtic Star Breaks Rebound Mark -- Sears of Knicks Registers 38 Points