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Word: terriers (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...likes Americans but he is slightly afraid of tackling large groups of them, partly because of language difficulties. So far he has been to only two Boston parties; once there, he charmed everyone he met. He likes to take short walks around the neighborhood with his Welsh terrier...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: There Will Be Joy | 12/19/1949 | See Source »

...exasperated efforts to set her straight. In a typical gag, Ace says, wonderingly: "Imagine the Indians selling Manhattan for $24! And where are the Indians today!" Jane: "Playing baseball for Cleveland." Future shows will have only such subsidiary characters as an eight-year-old all-white West Highland terrier named Blackie and Ace's complaining, cliché-ridden mother-in-law (played by Betty Garde...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio: A Homey Little Thing | 12/19/1949 | See Source »

...shifting defense was frequently sloppy and uncoordinated. The Terriers failed to pick up men and fouled often, and Shepard's squad was able to break in easily to score. A fast sophomore, Charlie Carson, led the Terrier scoring with 12 points...

Author: By Paul W. Mandel, | Title: Quintet Swamps BU in 86-60 Romp | 12/9/1949 | See Source »

Offensively the freshmen exhibited a fast break game, working the ball down the outside. Most of the time they were able to break through the Terrier defense without having to rely on long set shots. Particularly successful were the quick outside shots of Lionette and Jim Urdan...

Author: By Bayley F. Mason, | Title: Yard Five Downs BU, 56-48; Elects Lionette Captain | 12/9/1949 | See Source »

From then until 13:12 in the final period, the team hung on uneasily while BU scored all six of its goals. Harvard's only midgame goal came when DiBlasio bounced a pass off a Terrier defense-man's skate and into the corner of the cage...

Author: By Donald Carswell, | Title: Hockey Team Beats BU in 7-6 Upset | 12/7/1949 | See Source »

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