Durocher

[ doo-roh-sher ]

/ dʊˈroʊ ʃər /

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noun

Leo Ernest "The Lip", 1905–91, U.S. baseball player and manager.

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There is no indication that Brooklyn would have added Robinson but Triplett said Durocher wanted Jackie.
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In 1946, (Brooklyn manager) Leo Durocher wanted Jackie and asked Tepsic to go down to Montreal.
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As Leo Durocher said, ‘You show me a good loser, and I’ll show you a loser.
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They had sought M. Durocher, who was dining with Madame de Tecle an hour before.
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He took the prescription which Dr. Durocher had rapidly traced on a leaf of his pocketbook, mounted his horse, and departed.
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Dr. Durocher had to obtain the aid of Camors to pass the new medicine through the clenched teeth of the unfortunate children.
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Now, Monsieur, if you would be perfect go and see what Durocher reports.
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The death of M. Durocher was attributed to some Swiss soldiers who had revolted.
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