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...Rules for an Introvert. Don is helped by a funnyman named Sam Cowling, whose greatest laugh-getter is his habit of falling over his own feet, and by Fran Allison (of Kukla, Fran & Ollie) who plays the part of a gabby female. The three show-stopping features are 1) "Memory Time" (mostly sentimental poems), 2) "Prayer Time" (strictly nonsectarian), and 3) "The March Around the Table," in which the kids in the audience play follow-the-leader, led by Sam Cowling. McNeill also interviews selected guests, ranging from such visiting stars as Bob Hope to such personalities as Elmer Feagin...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio: Play Maestro! | 6/29/1953 | See Source »

...League's stormy petrol has flown the coop. Fran Murray, athletic director of the University of Pennsylvania since 1950, was fired over the weekend...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Murray Firing Indicates Ivy League De-Emphasis | 5/18/1953 | See Source »

Harvard threatened in the first inning when Scheer led off with a walk, and Greeley singled him to second. Clasby sacrificed both runners along, and Johnson smashed a line drive to first. Crusader first sacker Fran Dyson reached high to pick off the smash for the second out, and then beat Greeley back to first for the side-retiring double-play...

Author: By Jack Rosenthal, | Title: Nine Whips Holy Cross, 5-2; Greeley, Johnson Top Hitting | 4/30/1953 | See Source »

Heavy-hitting Jack Mooseman, Holy Cross captain, will start in centerfield. Jack Hetherton and Dick Hogan will play at other outfield posts. Bob Johnson will start at third base, Gene Schiller at short, Paul Brazett at second, and Fran Dyson at first. Pete Maton will catch for the visitors...

Author: By Jack Rosenthal, | Title: Nine to Face Holy Cross On Soldiers Field at 3:45 | 4/29/1953 | See Source »

...commercial broadcasts of color TV and production of color sets. To prove it, RCA last week invited the House Interstate & Foreign Commerce Committee to its research center in Princeton, N.J. for a demonstration. From Manhattan, 45 miles away, RCA telecast a special 20-minute variety show (Dolores Gray, Kukla, Fran & Ollie, the Hit Parade dancers) in full color. At show's end, dazzled committeemen gave rave notices to RCA's system. "It's amazing!" said Committee Chairman Charles A. Wolverton...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SHOW BUSINESS: Color by Christmas? | 4/27/1953 | See Source »

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