Word: ruffianism
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...colonial times everyone had to "wean modest and sober habit." "Strange ruffian like new langled fashions," including gold and silver were strictly prohibited...
...football field-the Belmont Stakes, that was forgotten. Racing had gone 25 years between Triple Crowns, making the feat seem mystical. Then, at a gallop, came Triple Crown Winners Seattle Slew (1977) and Affirmed (1978), and other demonstrably splendid horses of the '70s: Spectacular Bid, Alydar, Ruffian...
...Sunday they buried Timely Writer near another immortal--the filly Ruffian on Belmont's grassy infield. They buried him quietly, one-eighth of a mile from the post, fitting symbol of the colt's shortened career. There won't be any future generations of Timely Writer breezing around American tracks in 'his fine tradition. But people in Boston and elsewhere will remember this horse for his extraordinary courage, as he lies on Long Island forever one furlong from the finish line...
Hostage's trainer, Mike Freeman, tried to convey a jaunty philosophy, but his hands were shaking: "As LeRoy Jolley says, 'You don't play this game in short pants.' " Jolley's chilling line was coined in 1975 on the tragic occasion of the filly Ruffian's match race against Kentucky Derby Winner Foolish Pleasure. Ruffian's right foreleg snapped, and she was destroyed. Jolley trained Foolish Pleasure...
...Billy Conn, Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake La-Motta. In one corner, Sugar Ray Leonard, 24, the World Boxing Council welterweight champion, a virtuoso boxer with stunningly swift hands and a made-for-television smile. In the other corner, Roberto Duran, 29, the former lightweight titlist, a Panama City ruffian with manos de piedra (hands of stone) and a menacing countenance...