Sayers finds courage through memory of roomie Piccolo
UPI reports Gale Sayers, star Bears running back, draws inspiration from late roommate Brian Piccolo whose battle with cancer and courage inspired his own comeback. Sayers praises Piccolo, accepts the George S Halas Award for him, and previews his forthcoming book I Am Third with Al Silverman.
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New York
Professional Football Writers’ Association
Sayers
George S. Halas
al Silverman
Sport Magazine
Kentucky Derby ruling heads to Kentucky Court of Appeals
The Kentucky Racing Commission will appeal the Franklin Circuit Court decision that reversed Churchill Downs stewards and awarded Dancer's Image the 1968 Derby first prize. Judge Meigs ruled the purse redistribution based on weak evidence and phenylbutazone traces were found.
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UPI
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Kentucky Court of Appeals
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Racing Commission
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Peter Fuller
Boston
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Ski conditions report for New England mountains
New England ski areas report as of Thursday night with codes for base and powder, per cent open and conditions. Mt. Snow , Sugarbush , Stowe , Killington and others show PDR and PKD with ranges from 6 to 40B and notes on ice, open Saturdays, and new precipitation remaining. Weather observers list Open Sat for several hills incl Berkshire East and Berkshire Snow Basin with various snow states and wind effects.
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UPI
New England
New England Ski Areas Council
P Poor, Ltd Limited
Benjamin Hill
Berkshire East
Berkshire Snow Basin
Boston Hill
Bousquets
Kiner Seeks Hall of Fame After Record HR Runs
New York for UPI Ralph Kiner, famed for leading majors in home runs six straight seasons and seven in his era, seeks election to baseballs Hall of Fame after last years runner up finish. He remains candid about the process while citing enduring records and the credibility of peers like Early Wynn and Yogi Berra who support his bid.
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Leo Durocher
Willie Mays
Giants
Willie
Leo
Mays
Roger Maris
Harmon Killebrew
Ruth
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