Word: ruffianism
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SLINKY PROSTITUTES CARESS and proposition unaccompanied males, a bearded ruffian distributes bee to members of the audience, the whole cast of underworld denizens bursts into spontaneous ballad--and that's only the beginning...
Both Gerrys firmly oppose match races, races between only two horses for a hefty purse. Ruffian, the brilliant filly, died after an injury in a match with Foolish Pleasure in the mid-summer...
Gerry concedes that match races do arouse the interest of the non-racing public, but feels they distort a horse's earnings. "A quarter of Foolish Pleasure's career earnings are from the one race with Ruffian," he mentions...
...filly Ruffian for Woman of the Year? She who gave her all and "died on the lead." (Mrs.) Antoinette Hungerford Du Vivier New York City
...general public was disturbed by Ruffian's case, what would happen if they knew of the "cheap" horses? No effort is made to save them after they are injured...