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Fischer, Bobby

(Encyclopedia) Fischer, Bobby (Robert James Fischer)Fischer, Bobbyfĭshˈər [key], 1943–2008, American chess player, b. Chicago. In 1958, he became a grandmaster, the youngest to that time. In the…

Jones, Bobby

(Encyclopedia) Jones, Bobby: see Jones, Robert Tyre, Jr.

Orr, Bobby

(Encyclopedia) Orr, Bobby (Robert Orr), 1948–, Canadian hockey player. He began skating at the age of 4 and was discovered by the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League at age 12. He began…

Allison, Bobby

(Encyclopedia) Allison, Bobby (Robert Arthur Allison), 1937–, American auto racing driver, b. Miami, Fla. The hard-charging Allison drove the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing circuit…

Hull, Bobby

(Encyclopedia) Hull, Bobby (Robert Marvin Hull, Jr.), 1939–, Canadian hockey player. Considered to be the best left wing in the sport's history, Hull was skating from age three and began playing with…

Charlton, Bobby

(Encyclopedia) Charlton, Bobby (Sir Robert Charlton), 1937–, one of the most celebrated of all English soccer players. Famous for his graceful athleticism, powerfully accurate kick, and sportsmanlike…

Riggs, Bobby

(Encyclopedia) Riggs, Bobby (Robert Larimore Riggs), 1918–95, U.S. tennis player, b. Los Angeles. Playing tennis from the age of 11, Riggs won several tournaments in the 1930s and helped the U.S.…

Cox, Bobby

(Encyclopedia) Cox, Bobby (Robert Joseph Cox), 1941–, American baseball player and manager, b. Tulsa, Okla. A third baseman who had a lackluster major-league career in two seasons (1968–69) with the…

Bobby Scott

U.S. CongressmanBorn: April 30, 1947Birthplace: Washington, D.C. Robert C. “Bobby” Scott was elected to the House of Representatives in 1992, representing the 3rd district of Virginia. He was the…

Jindal, Bobby

(Encyclopedia) Jindal, Bobby, 1971–, American politician, b. Baton Rouge, La., as Piyush Jindal. The son of immigrants from India, he attended Brown Univ. (B.S., 1991) and thereafter was a Rhodes…