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Bobby Charlton
Bobby Charlton (Sir Robert Charlton), 1937-, one of the most celebrated of all English soccer players. Famous for his graceful athleticism, powerfully accurate kick, and sportsmanlike behavior, Charlton was (1954-73) a forward for Manchester United, making his pro debut in 1956. He survived the 195... Read more
Bobbie Ann Mason
Bobbie Ann Mason 1940-, American regional author, b. Mayfield, Ky., grad. Univ. of Kentucky (B.A., 1962), State Univ. of New York, Binghamton (M.A., 1966), Univ. of Connecticut (Ph.D., 1972). Her dissertation, a study of nature imagery in Nabokov Ada, was published as Nabokov's Garden (1974) ... Read more
Margaret Smith Court
Margaret Smith Court 1942-, Australian tennis player. Playing tennis from age eight, she rose to prominence in the early 1960s. Ranked first in world standings six times beginning in 1962, she retired in 1966, but returned to the game in 1968, and in 1970 became the second woman (Maureen Connolly w... Read more
Anatoly Karpov
Anatoly Karpov , 1951-, Russian chess master. In 1970 he became the world's youngest international grand master. Karpov won (1975) the world championship by default when Bobby Fischer , the titleholder, refused to agree to terms for a match. He successfully defended (1978, 1981) his title against V... Read more
Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King 1943-, American tennis player, b. Long Beach, Calif., as Billie Jean Moffitt. She began playing tennis at age 11 and enjoyed success from age 15 when she won the Southern California championship in her age group. She won 67 tournament titles and 20 Wimbledon titles, including singl... Read more
Jack William Nicklaus
Jack William Nicklaus 1940-, American golfer, b. Columbus, Ohio. He began playing golf at the age of 10 and before becoming a professional in late 1961 was considered by many the greatest amateur golfer since Bobby Jones . In his first year as a professional in 1962 he defeated Arnold Palmer in ... Read more
Jules Feiffer
Jules Feiffer , 1929-, American cartoonist and writer, b. New York City. He began publishing a cartoon strip in the Village Voice in 1956, maintaining his association with the paper until 1997; his strip continued until 2000 in several Sunday papers. Satirizing a world dominated by the atomic bomb... Read more
Robert Tyre Jones, Jr.
Robert Tyre Jones, Jr. (Bobby Jones), 1902-71, American golfer, b. Atlanta, Ga. A lawyer, he became a golf devotee. Jones won the National Open (1923, 1926, 1929-30), the National Amateur (1924-25, 1927-28, 1930), and the British Open (1926-27, 1930). A perfectionist given to temper tantrums in his... Read more
pin
pin One of the earliest human artifacts, pins were at first made of thorns, bone, or wood and were used as clothing fasteners, hairpins, and meat skewers. These long, single-shaft pins were early imitated in metal and were often tipped with ornamental knobs. The fibulae, prototype of the safety pin... Read more
salsa
salsa , American popular music developed largely in New York City during the 1970s; its name is derived from the Spanish word for hot sauce. It is a mixture of various elements: rhumba, mambo, chacha, and other Latin dance forms; Afro-Cuban, Puerto Rican, Dominican, and other Latin American strains;... Read more

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Bobby Soxers
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Children and Childhood in History and Society Bobby Soxers By the mid-1940s, ankle socks and...unique demands and interests. The story of bobby soxers provides a window into these attempts...accepted. Adapted from a college trend, bobby socks and saddle shoes soon distinguished...
Bobby Fischer
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Bobby Fischer An eight-time U.S. chess champion, Bobby Fischer made his mark in the 1970s as one of the most skilled...Mozart of chess, an eccentric, reclusive figure — Bobby Fischer has been labeled all of these and more throughout...
Bobby Orr
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Bobby Orr One of hockey's greats, Bobby Orr (born 1948) was the Boston Bruins' star player in the late...t found near the top of the list of all time high scorers, Bobby Orr of the Boston Bruins is widely regarded as one of the greatest...
Fischer, Bobby
Encyclopedia entry from: U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Biography Bobby Fischer Born: March 9, 1943 Chicago, Illinois...eight-time United States chess champion, Bobby Fischer helped win over a new generation...Semitic and anti-American views. Early years Bobby Fischer was born in Chicago, Illinois...
Bobby Hull
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Bobby Hull Known as "The Golden Jet" for his blonde hair and speedy skating, Bobby Hull (born 1939) was the highest scoring left...McKay, in 1960. Together they had five children, Bobby Jr., Blake, Brett (who later had a stellar NHL...
Charlton, Sir Bobby
Book article from: World Encyclopedia Charlton, Sir Bobby ( Robert ) (1937– ) English footballer. Charlton...international caps, scoring an English record of 49 goals. On retiring, Bobby pursued a career in football administration and became a director of...
Bobby Riggs
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Bobby Riggs (Robert Larimore Riggs), 1918-95, U.S. tennis player, b. Los Angeles. Playing tennis from the age of 11, Riggs...
Bobby Charlton
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Bobby Charlton (Sir Robert Charlton), 1937-, one of the most celebrated of all English soccer players. Famous for his graceful...
Bobby Knight
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Bobby Knight (Robert Montgomery Knight), 1940-, American basketball coach, b. Massillon, Ohio. He holds the NCAA record for...
Bobby Jones
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Bobby Jones see Jones, Robert Tyre, Jr .

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McFerrin, Bobby
Dictionary entry from: Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990 BOBBY McFERRIN Born: New York, New York, 11...selling album since 1990: Circlesongs (1997) Bobby McFerrin uses his entire body and more voice...Simple Pleasures (EMI, 1988); The Best of Bobby McFerrin (Blue Note, 1990); Medicine...
bobby
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology bobby dim. (see -Y6 ) of Bob , pet-form of Robert , used as a sl. nickname for a policeman, in allusion to Robert Peel, Home Secretary when the Metropolitan Police Act was passed in 1828.
bobby veal
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition bobby veal Veal from calves younger than 3 months.
bobby socks
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English bob·by socks (also bob·by sox ) • pl. n. dated short socks reaching just above the ankle (used chiefly in the 1940s and 1950s to refer to the socks worn by teenage girls).
bobby pin
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English bob·by pin • n. a kind of sprung hairpin or small clip. • v. ( bob·by-pin ) [ tr. ] fix (hair) in place with such a pin or clip.
Five Easy Pieces
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...in the southern California oil fields. Bobby Dupea's new, assumed identity, evidence...impregnated. Fleeing again from responsibility, Bobby journeys to Los Angeles—his...at the family home in Washington. When Bobby and Rayette, whom he cannot escape, return...
New Edition
Dictionary entry from: Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990 ...Boston, Massachusetts, 10 August 1968); Bobby Brown (born Boston, Massachusetts, 5...After the group disbanded in 1990, members Bobby Brown and Johnny Gill pursued successful...were Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, and Bobby Brown, elementary school classmates who...
Pacino, Al
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...1971 Panic in Needle Park (Schatzberg) (as Bobby) 1972 The Godfather (Coppola) (as Michael Corleone...1975 Dog Day Afternoon (Lumet) (as Sonny) 1977 Bobby Deerfield (Pollack) (as Bobby Deerfield) 1979 . . . And Justice for All (Jewison...
Mills, (Sir) John
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...as Ronnie Blake); Those Were the Days (Bentley) (as Bobby); Blind Justice (Vorhaus) (as Ralph Summers) 1935 Brown...Perrey); The Black Sheep of Whitehall (Hay and Dearden) (as Bobby) 1942 The Young Mr. Pitt (Reed) (as William Wilberforce...
Chicago Seven
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...Tom Hayden, Lee Weiner, David Dellinger, Jerry Rubin, and Bobby Seale. The trial (1969 – 1970) quickly degenerated...other forms of defiant behavior from the defendants' table. Bobby Seale, defending himself without counsel, spent three days...

Thesaurus entries related to "Bobby"

reach
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...synonyms : influence, sway, get (through) to, make an impression on, have an impact on. • noun   1. Bobby moved out of her reach synonyms : grasp, range. See note at range.   2. small goals within your reach synonyms...

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Bobby T. Yalong -- the nascency of an artist.(Celebrity World)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 7/31/2007; 700+ words ; Time was when the name Bobby T. Yalong was primarily synonymous to...expects or dares to question. One day, Bobby found himself closing shop, packing up...only a number of close associates knew, Bobby's absence from the fashion scene and...
Salamat, Bobby.(Opinion & Editorial)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 1/5/2006; 700+ words ; ...at the necrological services for Senator Bobby Barbers January 3, 2006) IISA ang ating...reaksiyon sa pagkamatay ng aking seatmate na si Bobby Barbers a" batikang senador, congressman...magpasalamat. Karamihan sa inyo ay alam na si Bobby ay seatmate ko sa senado. Kaya, iyon...
Bobby never got his just due
Newspaper article from: Oakland Tribune; 8/24/2003; 700+ words ; ...team for whom he cheered as a kid, and Bobby was the batting coach, the team for whom...when Barry was a kid. Barry still was Bobby's boy, at least in the minds of Giants...time, the identification would change. Bobby would become Barry's dad. Bobby, who...
BOBBY MURDOCH 1944-2001: He was such a warm & tender man; TRIBUTES TO CELTIC LEGEND.(News)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England); 5/16/2001; 700+ words ; ...mourning yesterday after Celtic legend Bobby Murdoch lost his brave fight for life...deteriorated rapidly and he slipped into a coma. Bobby, 56, died peacefully at 5am yesterday...We still have a very close affinity and Bobby's loss has really hit us all very hard...
Bobby Bowden blames everyone but himself.
Newspaper article from: Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, FL); 11/23/2006; 700+ words ; ...his biggest rival, Florida State Coach Bobby Bowden has figured out what the problem...by. It's something far more complex. Bobby has found the enemy. And the enemy is eBay. True story: When Bobby met with reporters this week and talked...
Bobby dazzler
Newspaper article from: The Northern Echo; 4/29/2008; ; 700+ words ; The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation aims to raise [pounds]500,000 to equip a...to be diagnosed with cancer five times? Owen Amos talks to Sir Bobby ON Saturday, Sir Bobby Robson watched Sunderland v Middlesbrough at the Stadium of Light...
'Bobby G: Adventure Capitalist' to Premiere January 24 on MOJO.
PR Newswire; 1/22/2008; 700+ words ; ...INSIDE LOOK AT CORPORATE TURNAROUND KING BOBBY GENOVESE High-Definition Series Follows Entrepreneur 'Bobby G' as His Business Ventures take him from...Nicaragua NEW YORK, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Bobby Genovese, founder and owner of BG Capital...
Bobby Madritsch Finds Family; Interview in The Native Voice reunites "Lakota" pitcher with his home
Newspaper article from: The Native Voice; 4/19/2003; 700+ words ; ...photos of the Seattle Mariner's Pitcher Bobby Madritsch, you know he's proud of his...Chicago after he and his mother split when Bobby was a toddler. "I've never met my mother...much that I didn't know my mother," Bobby explained, "I haven't known her for...
Bobby Bonds leaves an enduring legacy in the son he helped become a legend.
Newspaper article from: San Jose Mercury News (San Jose, Calif.) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service); 8/24/2003; 700+ words ; ...hole in the Giants' heart and history. Bobby Bonds died at home on Saturday morning...Wednesday night, from the privacy of a suite, Bobby watched his son, who was wearing his old...finish his life known as Barry's father, Bobby Bonds probably never received enough recognition...
Bobby Bo finds a way to stay in big leagues.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times; 5/13/2000; ; 700+ words ; PHILADELPHIA - Bobby Bo an Atlanta Brave? "When my agent told...t be kidding with me like that.' " Bobby Bo the Buddha? "I've been taking yoga classes. My wife told me to try it." Bobby Bo the counselor? "[John] Rocker and...