Word: bump
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Said petite Chinese Fan-Dancer Noel Toy ruefully: "When I am dancing, the fans fly apart. I cannot help that." Said Miss Hart: "I have never done a bump or a grind in my life." Said Miss Toy: "Neither have I. It's vulgar." Added Miss Hart: "I slink...
...quiet Brother John ("Old Jack") Webb was the greatest teacher Dr. Rice ever met. Webb had a wisdom bump on his forehead the size of half a walnut, used to sit talking to himself and trimming his grey beard with pocket scissors. He taught Greek, English, history, math, everything -sitting in a split-bottom chair and gently posing riddles to his pupils. Says Dr. Rice: "More Rhodes Scholars came from Webb School than from any other in the world...
...backfield, Larry Broderick at blocking back is the only fixture. He will be relieved by Dick McCarthy, and tackle Bauman may also play here. Bump Budley is the likely starter at tall back, although George O'Day may beat him out for the honor...
...Drennan and Gil King are the likely starters at guards, with Soup Gardiner at center. The backfield will be Bump Hadley, Justin Walsh, Bob Garrity, and Larry Broderick...
Player-of-the-week was the title bestowed last night by sports announcer. Bump Hadley on Russ Stannard, who was converted to guard last week in the most-closely guarded football secret since Chub Peabody's hospitalization the week of the Yale game last fall...