Bass, Once Blinded, Seeks Second Chance
Norman Bass, a right handed pitcher and brother of Rams fullback Dick Bass, recalls being blind and paralyzed at age nine from spinal meningitis. Now 24, he fears only control issues as he courts a spot with the Kansas City Athletics or another high minor league assignment after a 1961 season with two shutouts and limited walks.
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Bradenton, Fla
Norman Bass
Kansas City Athletics
Laurel, Miss
Vallejo
Calif
Bass
Boston
Washington
Lopat
A's
Blind
Never Bend Candy Spots Set for Flamingo and Santa Anita Derby Showdown
Never Bend and Candy Spots, undefeated 2-year-olds, lead the field in two 100000-added trials at Hialeah and Santa Anita with a possible May 4 Kentucky Derby bid. Never Bend draws Manuel Ycaza to face Royal Ascot and B Major among eleven Derby-age rivals, while Candy Spots, ridden by Bill Shoemaker, confronts Sky Gem and Win Em All in a 12-horse Santa Anita Derby.
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Never Bend
Candy Spots
Hialeah Park
Cain Hoy
Never
Rex Ellsworth
California
Ellsworth
Santa Anita
Harry F. Guggenheim
Hialeah
Churchill Downs
Woody Stephens
Neverbend
Mesh Tenney
Manuel Ycaza
Ogden Phipps
Royal Ascot
Elmendorf
B. Major
Taut Ship
Sum Dum Kid
Mr. Cold Storage
Bally Squire
King Toots
Master Dennis
Gray Pet
Tenacle
Bill Shoemaker
Fred W. Hooper Jr
Sky Gem
Ismael Valenzuela
Braulio Baeza
Denodado
Country Squire
Beekeeper
Royal Tower
Mr. Rare
Switchback
Tourlourou
Round Rock
Doolin Point
Might and Main
17 Year Old Canadian Wins World Figure Skating Title
Don McPherson of Canada, 17, captures the men's singles crown at the World Figure Skating Championships in Cortina Italy. After a fourth place in the compulsory figures he shines in the free skate to outrun 18 rivals, succeeding Don Jackson who turned professional after the 1962 title.
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Cortina
Italy
Don McPherson
Canada
McPherson
Olympic
Don Jackson
Prague
Four Shots Sink for Record in Major College Basketball
Tommy Boyer of Arkansas set a new major college free throw record by making his first four free throws against Baylor and extending his streak to 44. He entered the game with 40 straight and surpassed Duquesne’s 42 held by Dave Ricketts from 1957. Boyer has made 125 of 135 free throws this season for a .926 percentage over 21 games. Nick Werkman of Seton Hall remains the top scorer at 30.6 points per game through 19 games.
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New York
Tommy Boyer
Arkansas
Baylor
Dave Ricketts
Duquesne
National Collegiate Athletic Bureau
Boyer
Nick Werkman
Steon Hall
Former Franklin Fair Official Denies Phantom Fair Charge
A Hancock race track stock fight case features a missing $100,000 U.S. Treasury bond found and impounded by Judge Frank E. Smith along with a $25,000 note tied to Charles Carson. Dr. Charles L. Furcolo, father of former Gov. Foster Furcolo, claims the note is his for services aiding the track since 1960. The hearing includes testimony from Furcolo and Pittsfield judge Adams and plans to reconvene Monday as a special legislative committee investigates horse racing.
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Boston
U.S. Treasury
Hancock
Frank E. Smith
Charles Carson
Springfield
Charles L. Furcolo
Carson
Albany
N.Y
Massachusetts
Dr. Furcolo
Foster Furcolo
Furcolo
John A. Barry
Pittsfield
Adams
Smith
Barry
Treasury
Rizzo
Hoosiers of Hoosick Falls win Washington County title
Hoosick Falls Central School clinches the Washington County Conference with a 63-54 victory over Greenwich. Ed Skip Starr scores 12 in the first quarter and 18 by halftime to seal the win. JV team also dominates Greenwich, 51-40, earning the jayvee title.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosiers
Washington County
Greenwich
H.F
Mechanicville
Fort Plain
Joe Chambers
Sam Starr
Little Greenwichers
Lane Faces Dorado in TV Fight at Madison Square Garden
Kenny Lane a 2-1 favorite meets Vicente Dorado in a 10 round televised bout at Madison Square Garden. Lane pursues a title shot after being bypassed by Carlos Ortiz while Dorado aims to crack the rankings with six straight wins and a Garden television debut. Lane is 72-12-2 with 15 KOs, Dorado 36-10-8 with 16 KOs. ABC-TV carries the bout at 10 p.m. EST.
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New York
Kenny Lane
Vicente Dorado
Argentina
Madison Square Garden
Muskegon
Mich
Carlos Ortiz
New Yorker
Kenny
Carlos
Lane
Michigan Commission
Ortiz
Sanford finally proves he can pitch for Giants
San Francisco Giants pitcher Jack Sanford, 24, said he can pitch after signing a $40,000 contract. He explained gaining confidence, mastering spot pitching, and using a slider in tough counts. His standout 1962 season included a 24 game winning streak and ending with the World Series loss to the Yankees in Game 7.
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Casa Grande
Ariz
Jack Sanford
San Francisco Giants
Giants
Sanford
New York Yankee
Bobby Richardson
Willie McCovey
Snowmobile obstacle races in Williamstown
Snowmobile obstacle races will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at The Spruces on State Road in Williamstown Massachusetts. The six mile course covers about 150 acres with 100 obstacles. Open to entrants over 21. spectators free. Races run Sundays until thaw, then move to Greylock Mountain with a winner prize for beating 18 minutes.
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Williamstown
Mass
Spruces
State Road
Greylock Mountain
Young Skiers Slalom at Prospect Mountain
The first annual Junior Ski Meister Race at Prospect Mountain opens today with a 10:30 a.m. giant slalom on John Stark trail and a 2 p.m. slalom from the T Bar. Entries are from Bennington Pownal Woodford and Shaftsbury with registration 8-10 a.m. Winners receive trophies at a Mt. Anthony Country Club dance next Saturday chaired by Alan Dunklee.
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Prospect Mountain
New Prospect Mountain Ski Club
Greater
Mt. Anthony
Alan Dunklee
Berlin snowshoe duo finish 300 mile trek to Winter Carnival
After 300 miles from Hartford two snowshoers arrived in Berlin, opening the Winter Carnival amid 500 locals. The event coincides with the American Snowshoe Union Convention. A rebuilt Nansen ski jump will be dedicated with hopes to break the 262 foot record led by Kjell Sjoberg and Harry Bergkvist. other top jumpers include John Bower and Jacques Charland.
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Berlin
N.H
Hartford
Kjell Sjoberg
Sweden
Harry Bergkvist
ACC Tourney Semifinals Duke Tops NCSU 82 65
Duke defeats North Carolina State 82 to 65 in ACC tournament semifinal action. The game features key early runs and Duke's strong defense sealing the win for a spot in the final.
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Duke
N.C. State
No Decision at Hancock Hearing
Franklin Fair Association Inc. faces no immediate revocation after a Boston hearing led by Secretary of State Kevin White. Milford clerk William A. Murray Jr. defended the group as active since 1944, denying it is a phantom or paper entity, and explained filing errors on late annual reports. The hearing followed scrutiny over extra Hancock race track dates and included consideration of attorney Jarvis Hunt’s role. White plans further questioning before deciding.
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Boston
Franklin Fair Association Inc
William A. Murray Jr
Milford
Association
Kevin H. White
White
Hancock
Jarvis Hunt
Massachusetts Senate
John P. Francis
Milton
Fair Association
Hunt
Francis
Murray
Corporation
Edward W. Brooke
Joseph DePasquale
Brooke
DePasquale
Biologist to Speak at Bennington Fish and Game Club
James Stewart of the Vermont Fish and Game Department will be the principal speaker at the Bennington Fish and Game Club meeting at 8 p.m. at the State Fish Hatchery on South Stream Road. He will discuss improving fish habitation and fish game conservation legislation. Open to the public.
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James Stewart
Vermont Fish and Game Department
Bennington
Barrier wins Draper Memorial slalom at Whiteface Mountain
U S Army rider Jim Barrier of Kalispell Montana topped the 65 gate men's slalom with 119.2 seconds total in Wilmington New York as Sandra Bower of Mt Mansfield Ski Club led the women with 91.6 seconds. Barrer trails were Pat Terenzini of Dartmouth Outing Club 123.8 and Peter Ruschp Mt Mansfield 125.2 as Bower leads ahead of Marsh Fletcher and Wendy Chamberlain with top 10 finishers listed. The event awards Draper Trophy points toward the 1964 Olympic team with a giant slalom to follow for the Ken zie Cup.
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Wilmington
N.Y
Jim Barrier
Kalispell
Mont
U.S. Army
Whiteface Mountain
Sandra Bower
Mt. Mansfield
U.S
Barrier
Pat Terenzini
Dartmouth Outing Club
Peter Ruschp
Miss Bower
Marsha Fletcher
Killington
Wendy Chamberlain
Hanover High School
N.H
Bryan Beattie
Dartmouth
Harold Welch
Patty Harrington
Betty Ann Bell
Suzanne Chaffee
Judy Butler
Rosa Fortna
Sanders Russell Honored at Ala Celebration for Hambletonian Victory
Harness driver Sanders Russell, 62, celebrated his Hambletonian win with a banquet at Stevenson high school auditorium. Attendees included A. C. Peterson, Viking's owner and local stable operator, who housed the winning horse A. C.'s Viking.
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Main St. Benn., Vt
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Don
Starr
Eighmey
Doug
Kipp
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Cottrell Decker
Greenwich Chambers
Baker Faile
Ryan Hunt
Spiezio Starr
H.F Greenwich
Derado
Nigeria
Ratfia King
New England Council
Vermont
Magic Mt. Londonderry
Mt. Ascutney Windsor
Gto E
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Berkshire Basin
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Jiminy Peak
Jug End
South Egremont
Gto
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Spruce South Lee
Otis Ride
Petersburg Pass
Powder
Blandford
Thunder Mt. Charlemont
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Him
Dick Groat
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Columbia
Penn
West Virginia
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Richard Dray
Theodore V. Anzalone
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