Word: handicaps
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...seem that what hampers him is not being unable to see the piano; after all, most good pianists can play blindfolded with very little practice. And since Templeton has spent his entire life in darkness, he has developed a very sensitive touch that enables him to overcome this mechanical handicap. But what undoubtedly must have bothered him is the lack of visual perception of life around him. All musicians, whether they play swing or classical music, draw their inspiration from things that happen to them in life, that they can see and comprehend. All of the natural beauties available...
...album of records which Gramaphone Shop of New York has done (Brigg's and McKenna's have them) and not only is there some excellent piano, but some of the wildest satire you've ever heard. The man deserves great credit, not only for having overcome a handicap, but for being an accomplished piano player (his latest trick being to play concertos after having heard them once), and for having carried on with a musical tongue in the check where Gilbert and Sullivan left...
...Lightbody's 1.58.4 victory in the 880 featured the second day of the annual University handicap meet on the Stadium oval Saturday...
...Brayton got the only sixth in the mile, as Cy Marden capitalized on a 200 yard handicap to break the tape in 4:19.4. Scratchmen Dave Simboli, Bob Nichols, and Pen Tuttle finished in that order in the two-mile, while Roger Schafer won both hurdle events...
...first place results of the field events of the University Track Handicap held yesterday afternoon are as follows...