Word: bobbed
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...crowd of some 3,000 persons saw the great CRIMSON hitting test in the fifth inning when six homers completely broke the few remaining spirits of Lampy. The red ink battery was composed of Whidden and Lamont; the larksters' of Bob and Baldwin. Wheeler at first starred for Lampy with some of the tightest fielding seen this year in baseball circles...
...Bob, the keeper of the lampoon, will pitch for both sides, and also umpire. He is expected to have an enjoyable afternoon. The other ends of the batteries have not been picked as yet, but it is reported that several prominent members of both publications went into severe training last night. The game itself will be preceded by a circus parade on the part of the lampoon, starting at 3.30. It is rumored that ink will flow freely during the afternoon...
...gibbet at Tyburn and Montfaucon as the case might be. More recently this country witnessed the public testimonials paid to the life and character of Jesse James, Civil War guerrilla and highwayman, whose dashing bank raids are now so much affected. James was shot from behind by a comrade, Bob Ford, as he lay concealed in his hiding place. The American public was angered and the slayer became the synonym for treachery and ingratitude...
There are, however, three numbers which come up to the best Keith traditions. One is Bob Pender's troupe of "animal impersonators, stilt walkers, and eccentric dancers". No one who has ever yearned to live once again in the weird and grotesque atmosphere of "Alice in Wonderland" or "The Wizard of Oz" should miss the big climax of this...
...repetend its flash and glitter and panoply of words, its haunting tonalities, our poet is peculiarly happy. Not that we deny his virtuosity. Mr. Benet can turn from Two Visions of Helen to Italy of the 16th century, hover for a beautiful moment on the Iseult legend, and bob up at 8.30 A. M. on 32nd street all in the space of 2 hours and 97 pages! But and we risk monotony the ballad is his measure...