Word: terrierism
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...Burgess, though he preferred the company of the able to the artistic, also moved on the edge of the same world. He was of a very different physique, tall-medium in height, with blue eyes, an inquisitive nose, sensual mouth, curly hair and alert fox-terrier expression. He was immensely energetic, a great talker, reader, boaster, walker, who swam like an otter and drank, not like a feckless undergraduate as Donald was apt to do, but like some Rabelaisian bottle-swiper whose thirst was unquenchable...
Ward, unperturbed by B.U.'s press clippings, was never in trouble: he struck out ten, and walked only three. Coach Norm Shepard was enthusiastic over Ward's performance and his team's strong spring start. His feeling was echoed by Terrier coach Harry Cleverly, who said, "Harvard's a much improved team, and should prove a real threat...
Both Crimson rallies were sustained with the help of sloppy Terrier fielding, at only one run was earned...
Opposing Ward on the mound will be Jack Johnston, who led the Terrier staff two years ago. He set the team down in order in a one inning relief stint against Suffolk...
...diminutive (120 lbs.) owner, California Physician John A. Saylor. "He never plays. Bulldogs sit and brood-when they're not sleeping, that is. Jock spends nine-tenths of his waking hours asleep." With fine disdain Jock stood in the ring while a silver-blonde Afghan, a sealyham terrier, an English springer spaniel, a Yorkshire terrier and a boxer competed with him for best in show. "He just doesn't give a damn until he wants to give a damn," sighed Owner Saylor, "and he doesn't give one very often." But in the view of Judge Albert...