Word: floored
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Dates: during 1950-1950
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...separated again, by Senator Richard Nixon of California, who happened by. Next day McCarthy announced that he had slapped Pearson with his open hand and knocked him down. McCarthy's pal, Radiocaster Fulton Lewis Jr., solemnly reported that the Senator had lifted the columnist "three feet off the floor" with a solid punch delivered while rising from a sitting position. Pearson announced that the Senator had kicked him in the groin twice in a manner that no fight referee would tolerate, but didn't hurt...
Same as Chemistry. Time after time, Georgia-born Bill Spivey grabbed off Kansas passes intended for Lovellette. Once he stole the ball right out of the Kansan's hands, dribbled the length of the floor to score. By half time, Spivey had 14 points to Lovellette's four and Kentucky led Kansas 28-12. The baffled Lovellette fouled out in the third quarter, after being held to ten points by Spivey's glue-like guarding. Spivey himself had scored 22 points (high for the game). When Lovellette went out, Rupp took out Spivey too ("We wanted their...
...Margaret and Katie Fox, two mischievous little girls of Hydesville, N.Y., thought up a way to mystify their ma. In bed at night they tied an apple to a string and bumped it loudly on the floor. Hearing the sonorous raps, Mrs. Fox climbed upstairs to investigate, and of course found both children apparently fast asleep. Cried puzzled Mother Fox: "Is this a disembodied spirit that has taken possession of my dear children...
...after installation in the I.A.B. on Friday. Athletic Association officials have agreed on the need for the clock for some time and decided to purchase it last year. Among its features is an automatic horn which blows at the end of periods, set previously from a table on the floor by remote control...
...deceiving guy," complained Fighter Nick Barone. "You think you're doing pretty good chasing him and banging him up on the inside. All of a sudden, you're tired. He hits you some sharp raps. You're on the floor and so fogged up you can't get up." Barone was trying to explain how it happened last week that Heavyweight Champion Ezzard Charles had knocked him down & out for the first time in Nick's career of 53 professional fights...