Word: bulldogged
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...Harvard quarterback, opened the rally with a short speech. "We just got a call from President Giamatti at Yale--the Yalies aren't going to be able to make it; they all had to sit remedial reading exams," he said, adding, "it's time to bring in the Yale bulldog and bite his head...
Harvard's lack of penetration resulted in only six penalty corners, usually a prime scoring opportunity. Chris Sailer did convert two of the six into shots (Yale was one for 12), but otherwise the stickwomen treated the Bulldog circle like a minefield--traversing it only when necessary, and then with the utmost care...
...With his bulldog shape and brawling style, Franz Josef Strauss was not about to win the West German national election on looks and charisma. Throughout, he had searched for an issue to stir the electorate, something to pinprick the lofty image of his telegenic opponent, Chancellor Helmut Schmidt. But every time Strauss attacked, Schmidt parried, mostly by reminding voters that West had never been so prosperous or so world affairs. "I sympathize with Strauss," said a Düsseldorf banker. "He has been in the impossible position of trying to find fault with success...
...biggest liability and provokes intense reactions. Beloved in Bavaria, the heartland of German conservatism, he is not just disliked but often detested nearly everywhere else. A highly intelligent man who was an exceedingly capable Defense and Finance Minister, he is nonetheless regarded as a hard-lining cold warrior. His bulldog appearance is caricatured almost daily. His rallies are beset by hecklers who hurl rotten eggs and tomatoes. Strauss's efforts to improve his image have backfired, leaving an impression of uncertainty and artificiality rather than statesmanship...
John Rogan competently piloted the Bulldog offense, led by tailback Rich Diana and split end Curtis (five catches for 99 yards and two touchdowns) Grieve. Diana trundled for 83 yards, caught four passes for 77 yards, while Brown QB Larry Carbone only labored in frustration. The Elis added a safety to round out the Bruins' tragedy of errors...