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...helped to drive the Moors from Spain, another conquered the Canary Islands, a third sailed with Conquistador Pánfilo de Narváez unsuccessful expedition to Florida. The current and 17th Marquis de Portago does his dangerous living in the world of sports. At 28. lean and swarthy Alfonso de Portago has been a champion jai-alai player, a fine swimmer, a superb polo player, a leading gentleman jockey, an Olympic bobsled star, and is one of the best sports-car racers in the world. When he rolls his sleek, shovel-nosed 3.5-liter Ferrari up to the starting...
...knew before 1 raced that I would drive well, and I do. I don't get afraid, so I have an advantage by going into sports where others might be scared. Adventure is like religion. And in religion you have to have faith. I have faith in myself." Alfonso is confident that in two years he will be the racing-car champion of the world...
...Alfonso is frank to admit that he also has another healthy advantage over many competitors. "I have the good fortune to have a private income. Without private funds, drivers have problems with sponsors and such." As if his income were not enough to keep his American-born wife Carol, a son and a daughter in proper style, the marquis earns about $40,000 a year on the international racing circuit...
Marcelino (Charmartín; U.M.P.O.). In the 13th century after Christ, King Alfonso X of Castile and Leon, by his courtiers called "The Wise." commanded that a chronicle be made of all the miracles that in all times had occurred within the limits of his realm. It was done; and among the marvels that the scholars heard and dutifully set down was the story of Marcelino...
Bovio Fanelli is known in his village of Riccia, Italy, as a Communist and militant atheist. When he appeared in church to be godfather at a baptism, the priest, Don Alfonso Manocchio, declared Fanelli unacceptable and refused to baptize the baby. Then and there Communist Fanelli scooped up a pitcher of holy water and poured it on the baby's head, saying: "I baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost...