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  • Wisconsin Bruiser on a mock scrape (wrong date) Nov. 7

    November Trail Cam Contest 2009

  • Trained in numerous martial arts and armed with a. 44-magnum, Bruiser is meeting the scum of the city in a confessional called the streets -- where he doles out the ultimate penance!

    Vocations, Now in Five Colors! 2008

  • Trained in numerous martial arts and armed with a. 44-magnum, Bruiser is meeting the scum of the city in a confessional called the streets -- where he doles out the ultimate penance!

    Archive 2008-03-01 2008

  • The superior skill of his opponent was telling upon him, and although the Bruiser was a young man of immense strength, yet, up to that time, the alertness and dexterity of the Yorkshire Chicken had baffled him, and prevented him from landing one of his tremendous shoulder thrusts.

    The Face and the Mask Robert Barr 1881

  • When time was called the Bruiser was speedily on his feet.

    The Face and the Mask Robert Barr 1881

  • Mallory is toughness personified for the Irish and that's saying something on a team that has a player nicknamed Nasty (Natalie Novosel) and another called Bruiser (Becca Bruszewski).

    The Seattle Times 2011

  • "They belong here," said the "Bruiser"; "but me and the skipper's had words, and I'm waiting for 'im."

    Many Cargoes 1903

  • The "Bruiser" turned purple, and shivered with impotent wrath.

    Many Cargoes 1903

  • The frantic "Bruiser" raised his fist at the description, but at that moment the crew of the Frolic, which was just getting clear of the harbour, hung over the stern and gave three hearty cheers.

    Many Cargoes 1903

  • "What do you want?" growled the "Bruiser," as he thrust a visage all red and streaky with his work from the galley.

    Many Cargoes 1903

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