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  Bevo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bevo was a non-alcoholic malt beverage, or near beer, brewed in the United States by Anheuser-Busch.
Some Bevo advertising featured the character "Renard the Fox" (based on the protagonist of a medieval French folk-tale), and promotional mugs with this character were manufactured.
Bevo became part of the popular culture of the time, and is mentioned in various popular songs and Vaudeville skits of the era.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bevo   (386 words)

  
 Bevo (mascot) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bevo is the name of the mascot of the sports teams at the University of Texas at Austin, a Texas Longhorn steer with burnt orange coloring.
The most recently retired Bevo was Bevo XIII, which like the current Bevo was supplied to the University by John T. Baker, owner of the Sunrise Ranch in Liberty Hill, Texas.
Bevo XIII, the winningest Bevo in UT history, was replaced by youth grand champion Sunrise Studly, becoming Bevo XIV, at the September 4, 2004 football game versus the University of North Texas.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bevo_(mascot)   (875 words)

  
 Bevo
Bevo was a non-alcoholic malt beverage, or "near beer", manufactured in the United States by the Anheuser-Busch[?] company.
The Anheuser-Busch company started brewing Bevo in 1916 in order to have a product to market in the states and communities where alcohol was illegal.
Bevo is also the name of the mascot of The University of Texas at Austin.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/be/Bevo.html   (225 words)

  
 Bevo: Encyclopedia topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
This article is about the beverage; Bevo is also the name of the mascot of the University of Texas at Austin (mascot of the University of Texas at Austin: more facts about this subject).
The name "Bevo" was coined from the word "beverage" and the Slavic languages (Slavic languages: A branch of the Indo European family of language) word for beer "pivo", and was pronounced "Bee-vo".
Bevo became part of the popular culture of the time, and is mentioned in various popular songs and Vaudeville (Vaudeville: A variety show with songs and comic acts etc.) skits of the era.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /reference/bevo   (541 words)

  
 www.MackBrown-TexasFootball.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The longhorn mascot epitomizes the pride and tradition of Texas Football.
In the early 1900s, when The University of Texas was looking for a mascot, none fit better for the young college than the longhorn — a breed apart because of its toughness and strength, determination to survive, and will to win against all odds.
In order to save face, UT students altered the brand to read "Bevo" by changing the "13" to a "B," the "-" to an "E," and inserting a "V" between the dash and the "0." For years, Aggies have proudly touted the stunt as the reason the steer acquired his name.
www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com /pages/proudtrads/bevo.html   (1446 words)

  
 The Daily Texan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The famous "Bevo", befitting the wild boldness of his ancestors, was officially welcomed to The University of Texas at Austin as the mascot, eternally emblematic of the fighting spirit of the Longhorns.
The selection of the mascot's name is less clearly defined, but most accounts attribute it to an incident that occured on Feb. 11, 1917.
(Bevo also happened to be the name of a "near beer" popular on the UT campus at the time).
tspweb02.tsp.utexas.edu /webarchive/07-09-01/PF2001070909_s07_13bevo.html   (351 words)

  
 Hawk Mascot   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
For the American city, see Mascot, Tennessee.'' A mascot is something, typically an animal or human character used to represent a group with a common identity, such as a school, professional sports team, or corporation.
Mascots are also popular with the military, both on a large scale such as the United States Marine Corps bulldog, or on the scale of individual units.
A mascot is something, typically an animal or human character, used to represent a group with a common identity, such as a school, professional sports team, or corporation.
www.blownspeakers.com /pages3/40/hawk-mascot.html   (1368 words)

  
 SPORTS:Hornery - The Story of Bevo
Bevo was not by nature a cooperative beast, and it was only after some difficulty that the Aggies finally managed to rope, throw, and brand the steer.
Bevo V held office for five years and is remembered as the tamest of all the Bevos.
Bevo VI sealed his fate by breaking loose during one halftime and stampeding the Rice bench, to the delight of the crowd and the consternation of the officials.
utopia.utexas.edu /articles/alcalde/hornery.html   (4685 words)

  
 Bevo explained   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
''This article is about the beverage; Bevo is also the name of the mascot of the University of Texas at Austin.'' ---- Bevo was a non-alcoholic malt beverage, or near beer, brewed in the United States by Anheuser-Busch.
BEVO never does." Bevo became part of the popular culture of the time, and is mentioned in various popular songs and Vaudeville skits of the era.
The Bevo building, with the Renard character prominently displayed at the corners, still operates as a bottling facility at their main brewery in St. Louis, Missouri.
www.wordspider.net /be/bevo.html   (622 words)

  
 Bevo, the University of Texas longhorn mascot.
The occasion was a tribute to Bevo, the University of Texas' longhorn mascot.
The newspaper story went on to say that the demise of the steer (why Bevo was available to barbecue was not explained) marked the end of a tradition, which just goes to show the importance of not believing everything you read in the newspapers.
Bevo I's descendant, Bevo XIII currently reigns as one of college football's most notable mascots.
www.texasescapes.com /MikeCoxTexasTales/174-UT-Football-Team-Mascot-Longhorn-Bevo.htm   (691 words)

  
 Bowl Games 2003/2004 - Holiday Bowl
Bevo XIII, whose actual name is Sunrise Express, was a world champion steer at 3 years old before he became the Texas mascot.
Bevo was at the game in 1998 when Heisman Trophy winner Ricky Williams broke the NCAA Division I-A career rushing mark.
Bevo XIII's burnt orange coloring is almost perfect and the white patch on his forehead looks like an extension of his impressive set of horns.
www.redraiders.com /stories/122503/hol_122503008.shtml   (818 words)

  
 UT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The first BEVO was introduced to the Texas campus by UT graduate Steve Pinckney, a football manager in 1911.
The steer mascot made his Austin debut in 1916 during the Longhorns' 21-7 victory over Texas A&M. It was a short career, however.
BEVO III was a blue ribbon winner in a New York stock show.
www.geocities.com /midway_allstar_13/utpage.html   (672 words)

  
 News 8 Austin | 24 Hour Local News | LOCAL NEWS
Bevo is no diva but his handlers say the 1,800 pound steer and lovable UT mascot does get cranky during long trips.
Bevo will have a photo session at the Bellagio in Vegas and then head to California where he's expected to arrive Monday night.
Bevo may be the only celebrity of sorts on the sideline for Wednesday night's game.
www.news8austin.com /content/your_news?ArID=152883   (456 words)

  
 The Daily Texan
When Bevo arrived in Washington, D.C., to appear at Texas inauguration festivities, he was greeted with confusion over where he would be housed and an animal rights group's opposition to his presence.
Despite the confusion, Bevo was accepted into the facility after an emergency liability waiver guaranteeing the safety of Bevo and horses residing in the stables was secured.
Bevo traveled to the nation's capital in a custom-made trailer large enough to fit his five-and-a-half-foot horns.
tspweb02.tsp.utexas.edu /webarchive/01-22-01/2001012205_s01_A.html   (565 words)

  
 Sports -- It's a Wild, Wild World Out There
For Georgetown, the tradition of the live mascot is one that may soon bring the university into the ranks of the hundreds of other schools with living, breathing, often furry representatives.
That longhorn, Bevo, is a closely guarded and fiercely defended part of UT. His name is also a constant reminder to Longhorns of their need for revenge on Texas A and M. The bull got his name way back in 1916 when a group of Aggies branded "13-0" across him, commemorating a TAMU win.
The school’s live cougar mascot, Shasta, was involved in a number of violent incidents, according to reports from the Daily Cougar newspaper, including one that sent a female handler to the hospital.
www.thehoya.com /sports/020999/sports2.htm   (3947 words)

  
 FOX Sports - COLLEGE FOOTBALL- OVER-HERD: Bevo chats with Ralphie
FOXSports.com has learned that college football's two biggest mascots, Bevo of Texas and Ralphie of Colorado are also good friends.
History: Bevo, the mascot for the University of Texas, is a Longhorn steer that literally weighs a ton.
CU was without a mascot for several years until Ralphie I made her appearance in 1966.
msn.foxsports.com /cfb/story/223764?print=true   (765 words)

  
 Bevo retires after longest running term - Top Stories
And now, old, with knobby knees and jutting hips, 20-year-old Bevo XIII is finally retiring to his pasture in Liberty Hill, northwest of Austin, and the new sleek-coated Bevo XIV will take his place in Daryl K Royal Memorial Stadium.
For the last time Saturday, Bevo's four handlers will retrieve the steer-they-love-like-a-dog from the Sunrise Ranch outside of Austin, feed him his sweet feed, brush his coat, spray him with fly spray and take him to the stadium with a bale of hay.
That was the first Bevo mascot, introduced to the University in 1916 by members of the Texas Exes, who raised $124 to buy a rangy, sharp-ribbed and sullen West Texas steer.
www.dailytexanonline.com /news/2004/09/03/TopStories/Bevo-Retires.After.Longest.Running.Term-710521.shtml   (1148 words)

  
 Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of Texas
Bevo XIII, aka, Sunrise Express was present during the first half of the game but left the second half up to his successor.
With Bevo XIV being a show steer at an early age, she said he was used to traveling and meeting new people.
From past tales, Bevo's name originates from a 1915 defeat experienced by UT at the hands of Texas A&M. As legend has it, the Aggies kidnapped the UT mascot and branded Bevo with the game score: 13-0.
www.tlbaa.org /E-Trails/issue3article1.html   (2157 words)

  
 Mascot's a load of bull : The Morning Call Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
One of Bevo's handlers in 2000 said he saw a groom weep after emerging from the church and seeing Bevo.
At a guest appearance earlier this year, Bevo defecated in the front yard of a University of Texas fan, whereupon Bevo's handlers scrambled to clean up, whereupon the man told them to stop.
They stopped on the stretched-out highways of the American West to let Bevo stretch and graze and eat his regular meals of molasses-coated oats, his regular half-bale of coastal hay that's as large as a coffee table.
www.mcall.com /news/local/ny-spchuck034573735jan03,0,1779757.column?coll=all-news-hed   (840 words)

  
 UT sues restaurant for mascot use - Top Stories
The University claims the North Austin restaurant is infringing on the trademarked name of the UT mascot, Bevo.
The owners of Bevo's Grill, Sam and Deborah Mansoor, are hesitant to remove the signage from their recently renovated restaurant.
The owners said many options were considered for the logo before the restaurant opened this May. They considered a bluebonnet, the Texas state flower, in the mouth of a Longhorn before deciding to use a dark blue Longhorn silhouette as the restaurant's logo.
www.dailytexanonline.com /news/2003/08/28/TopStories/Ut.Sues.Restaurant.For.Mascot.Use-454162.shtml   (393 words)

  
 Best College Mascots by America's Best and Top Ten(Live)
Mike tends to roar at the mascot almost every time he sees him, predicting a touchdown for LSU and exciting the crowd inside Death Valley.
The Tennessee Pep Club held a contest in 1953 to select a coonhound, a native breed of the state, as the mascot to represent the school.
In 1962, "Jack" and the breed of English Bulldog was formally adopted the official mascot of Georgetown.
www.americasbestonline.net /cmascots.htm   (746 words)

  
 :::► Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net ◄:::
''This article is about the beverage; '''Bevo''' is also the name of the Bevo (mascot) mascot of the University of Texas at Austin.'' ---- '''Bevo''' was a non-alcoholic malt beverage, or near beer, brewed in the United States by Anheuser-Busch.
Some Bevo advertising featured the character "Reynard Renard the Fox" (based on the protagonist of a medieval France French folk-tale), and promotional mugs with this character were manufactured.
There you will find a list of all editors and the possibility to edit the original text of the article Bevo.
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 Longhorns
While it is the school’s mascot, the longhorn is far more to U.T. students and alumni; it is a totem that is revered and worshipped.
Bevo is revered and respected as the “luckgiver” (Bump, 369) and protecting spirit for all of U.T. Longhorn steers do not live forever, though, so Bevo is periodically replaced.
Bevo I was “fattened up and became the barbecued main course for the January 1920 football banquet” (Nicar, 371C).
www.cwrl.utexas.edu /~bump/E603/web/brette/project2.html   (1990 words)

  
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A mascot is the extended identity of a college especially in the field of sports where they encourage school loyalty and embody the true spirit of the college.
In fact, mascots are now a part of colleges, that contests are now being held annually to pay homage to top college mascots such as the All America Mascot and National Mascot of the Year contests.
The word “mascot” suggests a connection with the occult, being derived from the French slang, “mascotte”, which means witch.
www.collegegear.com /sf/stores/1482/p-135020.shtml   (387 words)

  
 Bevo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
At the peak of its popularity in the early 1920s, more than 5 million cases of Bevo were sold each year.
Order by the case from your grocer, drugist, or dealer." The paper label on the back of the bottle read "The All-Year-Round Soft Drink.
The Bevo building, with the Reynard character prominently displayed at the corners, still operates as a bottling facility at their main brewery in St.
www.icyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/b/be/bevo.html   (485 words)

  
 KAUZ NewsChannel 6|Sports   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Bevo 13 served the longest as the U-T mascot and the Longhorns
Bevo 14 was donated by the same rancher who also owns the older
To honor Bevo 13, an endowment is being set up to benefit the
www.kauz.com /kauzsports/fullnews.php?id=115   (138 words)

  
 Silver Spurs Alumni Association   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Because there is much written about the history of BEVO, compiling all of that information and verifying it has become one of our priorities.
BEVO I: the University of Texas Longhorn mascot, was dragged onto the football field to make an appearance at the Longhorn-Texas Aggies Thansgiving day game in 1916.
BEVO XIII holds a special place in the hearts of most longhorn fans.
www.utsilverspurs.com /displaycommon.cfm?an=3   (222 words)

  
 News 8 Austin | 24 Hour Local News | TOP STORIES
Bevo’s caretakers, the Silver Spurs Spirit Club, have been considering retirement for more than a year.
Saturday’s game between UT and North Texas will be the only time the two mascots will be on the field together.
To honor Bevo 13's service, the Silver Spurs set up an endowment to benefit his future care, the university's Neighborhood Longhorns Program and student scholarships.
www.news8austin.com /content/top_stories?ArID=118607&addvid=24785   (174 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Texas bringing Bevo XIV to sidelines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Bevo XIII, the University of Texas steer mascot, is being put out to pasture to make way for a new longhorn.
Muecke said Bevo XIV was donated by the same rancher who owns Bevo XIII.
To honor Bevo XIII's service, the Silver Spurs have set up an endowment to benefit the future care of the mascot, the university's Neighborhood Longhorns Program and student scholarships.
www.usatoday.com /sports/college/football/2004-08-31-roundup_x.htm?csp=36   (641 words)

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