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Word: tumblebug (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1937-1937
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...racquet still commanded such respect that expert doubt about Budge's ability to beat him was perfectly honest before the match began. And doubt still assailed the U. S. squad's brain trust after they had picked Bryan ("Bitsy") Grant, the lionhearted, 5 ft. 4 in. Atlanta tumblebug, as No. 2 U. S. singles player. But all doubts evaporated when, as so often happens in sport, what had promised to be a titanic struggle turned out to be nothing of the sort...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Davis Cup, Jun. 7, 1937 | 6/7/1937 | See Source »

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