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Word: terrier (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Irene Bordoni can still wink, but next to Victor Moore, the most ingratiating performer is dark, magnetic Newcomer Carol Bruce, who knows how to put a song and herself over at the same time. Victor Moore, of course, is one of those things like Strauss waltzes and wire-haired terrier puppies that only a confirmed sourpuss could dislike. His Senator Loganberry takes rank with his Ambassador Goodhue and his Vice President Throttlebottom. A dazed, roly-poly babe-in-the-wood, he is probably surprised that he casts a reflection in a mirror. He has never been better than when, dressed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theatre: New Musical in Manhattan: Jun. 10, 1940 | 6/10/1940 | See Source »

...Healey, who will play at the left field spot against the Alumni, will do the honors on the mound for the Terrier contest. Jack Schwede will be available for relief...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NINE TO MEET GRADS AND B U | 5/10/1940 | See Source »

...tuck ball game on Soldiers Field yesterday afternoon with neither team displaying any scoring punch, but the underdog Terrier nine from Boston University finally squeezed out an unearned run in the sixth inning to finish up on the winning end of a 1 to 0 count. In an informal game, the Yardling nine downed Newton High School...

Author: By David B. Stearns, | Title: CRIMSON BATSMEN BOW TO TERRIER SQUAD, 1-0 | 4/25/1940 | See Source »

...Terrier coach Mel Collard will start Junior Carl Braun on the hill with John O'Connell catching...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: B.U. GAME AT RIVERSIDE CHANGED TO CAMBRIDGE | 4/24/1940 | See Source »

Nervously the six handlers fidgeted over their charges. Dr. Samuel Milbank, the finals judge, ordered the dogs to "pose," then "move." He stared at one, then another. Whenever he looked at the terrier, the terrier fans in the galleries nearly bit each other with anxiety. When he looked at the cocker, the cocker fans' hackles rose. Finally Judge Milbank stepped up to My Own Brucie, handed Owner Mellenthin the best-in-show rosette. "He was in the most beautiful bloom," said Judge Milbank. "He is a real champion...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Cocker | 2/26/1940 | See Source »

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