Terry (dog) Terry (dog) Terry (November 17, 1933 – September 1, 1945) was a female Cairn Terrier performer who appeared in 16 different movies, most famously as Toto in the film "The Wizard of Oz" (1939). It was her only credited role, though she was credited not as Terry but as Toto. She was owned and trained by Carl Spitz. Terry, born in the midst of the Great Depression, was trained and owned by Carl Spitz. Her first film appearance was in "Ready for Love" (1934) which was released on November 30, 1934, roughly one month before her first major film appearance,
1939 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting in Cincinnati in December 1939, the BBWAA held a special election to act on Lou Gehrig, who had announced his retirement that summer after being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The writers elected Gehrig to the Hall of Fame (the results of that election are unknown) and also determined to postpone the next regular election until 1942, as the initial quota of 10 inductees from the 20th century had been met. 1939 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting The 1939 elections to select inductees to the Baseball Hall of Fame were the last ones conducted prior to the Hall's opening that