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Word: kite (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Patterson) persuades him to give up the trade of horse racing, he takes up the hardly more stable trade of singing in night clubs. Sing You Sinners is thus no preachment for the typically American virtues, but it is tolerable comedy, jigging playfully from farce to melodrama like a kite with no tail...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The New Pictures: Aug. 29, 1938 | 8/29/1938 | See Source »

...Humphrey centers the first line, flanked by Dud Humphrey and Dave Boles; the defense features John Gibson and Doc Howe with towering George Seabury and Clem Kite as spares. Harry Holt, another sensational sophomore, will try to duplicate his fine performance in the nets. The second line has Paul Gillespie at center and Fred Burr and Ed Toland on the wings. Dave Rodd, Bill Barnes and Cy Vance make up the third line...

Author: By The YALE News, SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Crimson Chances Considered Good for Playoff Rubber at New Haven Tonight | 3/10/1938 | See Source »

Higher than a kite, Sage says, "Holt 'em Yale: John 6, Eli 3"--Burr, it's cold in this Barnes...

Author: By Hu FLUNG Huey, | Title: "HARVARD HOPES HIGH," HUEY YELLS, "YIPPEE, YALE YOUTHS" | 3/5/1938 | See Source »

Changing her mind about signing a bond, Mrs. Kite was released from jail...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Ax Woman | 2/28/1938 | See Source »

...Kite's activities, which they all knew. By her own admission, she had smashed slot machines out of pique, because Alton officials last May had closed down a dice game her husband Dan was running...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Ax Woman | 2/28/1938 | See Source »

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