Word: debutitis
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Hall of Fame (Sun. 3:30-5:30 p.m., NBC). Hamlet, with Maurice Evans (making his television debut), Sarah Churchill, Ruth Chatterton, Joseph Schildkraut, Barry Jones...
...spectacular horse at three that he was at two, when he won nine races out of nine? Jamaica fans did not expect the full answer in one day, but, looking over the so-so field of horses running with the Dancer, they wagered that he would win his 1953 debut with ease. By the time the horses left the post in the first division of the Gotham Stakes, the Dancer was a heavy favorite: a $2 bet on him stood to win the bettor only 30?. He saw to it that his backers collected their dimes...
...Saul Rogovin (14-9), Reliefer Harry Dorish. "We kept the nucleus of this good staff," says Richards, "and made it stronger with trades." One trade, with Washington, brought him young (21) Cuban Mike Fornieles, who pitched a one-hitter against the A's in his major-league debut last year. Another pitching hopeful is Rookie Bob Keegan, 20-11 last season with Syracuse, where he led the International League in victories, innings pitched and shutouts...
...young soprano was earning her living as a singer in Canada when she won a Naumburg Award to cover the cost of a Manhattan debut last year. In December, she gave a Town Hall recital that won her enthusiastic reviews. That did it. She was signed up for a U.S. tour for next season and got a tryout with Toscanini. He was murmuring "Brava" before she had gone very far, "Bravissima...
Students overwhelmingly gave their support, however, to retaining the "straw hat" which made its debut during last year's Weekend. In addition, the vote was 238-106 in favor of individual purchases of corsages, as opposed to the en masse distribution of flowers at the dance...