Word: sank
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...search on the high seas in peacetime." *Cable companies have had similar trouble with fishing trawlers for years. In cable legend, a Chinese fisherman is supposed to have once mistaken a heavy, metal-sheathed cable for gold; triumphantly, he hauled in yard after yard as his little junk slowly sank to the bottom...
...center was shot to death by a rival suitor for Miss Mansfield's shopsoiled hand, Boss Tweed was the first to assure the world that the departed had been "a man of broad soul and kindly heart." But the true verdict was given by Erie shares: as Fisk sank, they rose...
Especially praiseworthy was McClellan, who, under the pressure created by hoots and catcalls, sank seven free throws without a miss, all at crucial times. He ended up with 15 points, behind Harrington and Richling, who led the attack with 18 and 16 respectively...
With two minutes to play, Bill Richling sank a field goal from 20 feet out to ignite the Crimson rally and put them within six points of the Lions. After a field goal by Mike Donolfue, Bob Repetto stole the ball and netted two more to bring the score to 71-69 with 15 seconds to play...
After the two touring companies of Auntie Mame ran afoul of the movie and decided to pull up stakes, and after the New York Li'l Abner company died in Toronto and Sunrise at Campobello sank Jan. 6 in Toledo, with total losses of about $200,000, the lists last week showed only seven shows on tour. The reason was no secret. Subscription-sponsored tours, such as those promoted by the Theatre Guild through 23 cities, have a fighting chance, but big-name actors no longer like to hit the road, and road-show audiences are no longer satisfied...