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Antonio Velazquez is a rarity among Mexican bullfighters. He began his career as a banderillero, became one of the best in the business, and then made the unusual transition to matador. His dramatic, risky style earned him frequent gorings, but won him little fame until one day in 1947 when he publicly announced his intention to shake off mediocrity or die, then fought so bravely that he was awarded the ears and tails of his bulls. After that the rewards of bullring success came quickly. He had money in the bank, flashy cars, a portfolio of apartment-house investments...
...last week, as senior matador, Velazquez led the parade of bullfighters into the arena for a program of fights at the San Marcos fiesta in Aguascalientes. From the start of his first fight he showed cool mastery, although his bull was a big, sly, unpredictable animal. But suddenly, as Velazquez was performing a high chest pass, the bull thrust his horns upwards, snagged Velazquez' left ear and tore it loose. Other matadors and handlers dashed into the ring, distracted the bull and dragged Velazquez away bleeding. But when doctors tried to patch the wound, Velazquez shook them...
...Revealed by way of a NATO Council announcement in Paris that the U.S. would provide some of its NATO allies with three types of missiles in fiscal 1957, among them the ground-to-ground Honest John and Matador, the ground-to-air Nike. Said General Lauris Norstad, Supreme Allied Commander in Europe: although U.S. law forbids the delivery of weapons with nuclear warheads, the NATO forces should get training in both "conventional" and nuclear missilery...
...Bunny with zillions of requests for baby bulls, describes the fantastic things the boy does to save the life of his pet. Nevertheless, the moviemakers have seen to it that the picture comes to a bloody climax in one of the most thrillingly realistic bullfights -starring the famous Mexican matador, Fermin Rivera-ever seen in a commercial film. It's great stuff for the youngsters, but apt to be rough on people of more tender years...
...Boston Symphony couldn't get Presley; they settled for Mozart. Munch is matador to a classical host of bulls: Mozart's Clarinet Concerto. The overture to Abduction from the Seraglio, and Strauss' Heldenleben. All seats are in the shade. At Symphony Hall, tonight...