Word: novillero
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Could you comprehend, Papa, that this Chartres of the taurine religion was filled only once in 16 days, and then only because three top matadors were crowded together in undignified fashion on the program? Other days, sprinkles of faithful filled the arena instead, with strident three-syllable screams of "Novillero!" (Novice) hurled at inept performers. Or, in ultimate insult, they turned their backs on the orange sand to wave their tickets in rage at the corrida president...
After taking in his first bullfight. Tourist Jack Paar, 42, hastened to a ranch outside Madrid to film his own version of the corrida-with a cow. But once Novillero Paar had made his classic entrance, a wag decided to cow him with a substitute, a real toro-a dilemma on whose horns the comedian had no desire to be impaled. Not realizing that his foe was a specially trained, docile beast, Jumping Jack bolted for the barrera but, unfortunately, he didn't quite clear it. His award: no ears, no tail, no hoofs, two bruised ribs...