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Word: kneeing (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...named Bonser, a loud and promiscuous swindler with a flair for spending money, a blackguard whose interest in Tabitha lies squarely in her pocketbook. He seduces Tabitha and fails to marry her, yet he appears again and again through her marriage and divorce to bounce her on his knee and ask for a pound or two. She gives him the money and more than that, for Bonser is Tabitha's personal revolt, and her only consistent pleasure...

Author: By Paul W. Mandel, | Title: Saga of Tabitha Baskett | 10/20/1950 | See Source »

Tabitha first appears as a young girl in a small English town, orphaned and stuck with a dull, painfully married elder brother. Thirsty for adventure, she runs off with Bonser, a jovial fast-talking bounder who peddles worthless shares in country pubs. Bonser juggles her on his knee and cuddles her in bed, but he runs out when her money does...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: The Substance of Life | 10/16/1950 | See Source »

...most important of these vacancies, the quarterback who is vital to the Big Red's T offense, James had an ace up his sleevo in Rocco Calvo. Calvo had all but won the job from Dorset during pre-season practice last year, but then he suffered a knee injury which sidelined him for the season...

Author: By Richard B. Kline, | Title: Big Red Team Looms as Number One Power of Ivy League | 10/14/1950 | See Source »

...CRIMSON is expected to field a squad knee-deep at every position and starring such gridiron greats as Crazy-legs Wiley, Crazy-legs Maudel, Crazy-legs IIum n' Strum, Crazy Kaplan, and Norman M. Minerfeld...

Author: By Dyed M. Foulard, | Title: Crime Gridders Will Be Anti-Red | 10/14/1950 | See Source »

Working with Price in the backfield were Howard Hansen, Vern Wynott and Paul Vitek, the last of whom has recently undergone a knee operation. Hansen, a hard driving fullback, scored twice on Saturday against the Statesmen. Wynott, a very fast wingback, and Vitek saw limited action in Saturday's contest...

Author: By Lester Tanzer, (SPORTS EDITOR OF THE COLUMBIA DAILY SPECTATOR) | Title: Lions Sharpen Up Drills as Game with Crimson Nears | 10/6/1950 | See Source »

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