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Word: fuera (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Laguneros were leading the Azules 3 to 1. Torreón's star Negro shortstop, 26-year-old Othello Renfroe of Jacksonville, Fla., rapped a slow roller to second base and tried to beat the throw to first. Umpire Ramón Montes de Oca, 65, cried "Fuera!" (out). In such a situation Shortstop Renfroe, like another celebrated Othello, found himself little blest with the soft phrase of peace...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MEXICO: Othello at the Bat | 5/15/1950 | See Source »

...blind fool!" cried Renfroe. "That throw hit me!" Ignoring the 6-ft. player's complaint, Umpire Montes, who speaks no English, stoutly repeated "Fuera." Thereupon Renfroe unleashed a right to his jaw and Umpire Montes was completely fuera...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MEXICO: Othello at the Bat | 5/15/1950 | See Source »

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