Word: finalize
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Dates: during 1950-1950
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...folded with food poisoning. Bing had to find a substitute fast. Roberta had memorized the role and, at 5 ft. 2 in., was a neat fit in Conner's costume. After an afternoon of cramming sessions with Stage Director Herbert Graf, Assistant Manager Max Rudolf and some final tips just an hour before curtain time from Conductor Fritz Reiner, Roberta was waved onstage. She turned out to be just about the only bright light in an otherwise lusterless performance...
...tense inside," Roberta told a circle of congratulators after the final curtain. Said grateful Rudi Bing: "You were very nice. Now hurry home and get a good night's sleep...
Whatever the Chicago court's final decision, the color squabble would probably be carried to the U.S. Supreme Court. The delay enabled RCA to continue working to perfect its "dot sequential" color system. It would cause financial strain to CBS and inevitably postpone the mass production of CBS colorsets, adapters and converters. Though confident of ultimate victory, CBS President Frank Stanton recognized that it might come too late. Said Stanton: "Daddy may be proven innocent after he's hanged-that's the possibility...
...daybreak of the final day, the field was lined up for the final cast. Some of the entries were in sorry shape, suffering from cut paws, deep brier gashes along their smooth coats, and general hang-tongue weariness. In the five hours they worked, the hounds flushed, chased and gave tongue after seven red foxes, with the 14 judges galloping hell-for-leather after them. After eight hours of deliberation, consultation and comparing of notes, the judges awarded both top contenders 200 points-then for superior hunting ability they gave the championship nod to tail-wagging, tongue-lolling Meggs White...
...first play of the last quarter, Senay took a lateral and ran 32 yards to the Harvard 10. After three plays, Senay went off left tackle for the first touchdown of the game at 1 minute 58 seconds of the final period. Bush's extra point kick was good and the score...