Word: dame
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Esther Williams' pictures are generally just so much water over the dame...
...toppled from her position as the leading star on Broadway by an ambitious newcomer. This plot seems pretty ironic now, because much the same thing has actually happened, and to two of the actresses employed in this film. Bette Davis, who played the slightly sodden and sinking grade dame, retired shortly after she finished the picture. But a young girl who made her first movie appearance in All About Eve has since then become a sort of national symbol. Her name is Marilyn Monroe...
...Notre Dame's Quarterback Paul Hornung, who has been only moderately successful with his passing so far this season, began throwing as soon as his team dropped behind. He tried five and completed three passes, the last one good for a tying touchdown. But it turned out to be the last Irish scoring play of the day. All through the second half, with every State man blocking explosively and tackling the Irish offensive into the ground, the Spartans dominated the play. Fullback Gerry Planutis bucked over early in the third quarter to put the Spartans in front again...
...Notre Dame was not the only favorite knocked off in the weekend's games: ¶Underdog Colgate put Princeton out of the unbeaten ranks, winning 15-6 for its first victory over the Tigers since...
...outset, Michigan State was the superior team, stronger in tackling, blocking and ball handling. With a bewildering mixture of single-wing and T formations, the Spartans drove into Irish territory right after the kickoff, lost the ball on a fumble, then mounted another offensive that carried to the Notre Dame goal line. Notre Dame's perfect record ended just as the second quarter began, when Halfback Clarence Peaks went over for the first M.S.U. touchdown...