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...jolly good bash" was Soviet Russia's Second International Tchaikovsky Competition, first to be held since 1958, when Louisiana-born Van Cliburn captured the prize-and Russia with it. The "gamble" for gifted young English Pianist John Ogdon, 25, was whether to go into hock and cancel several engagements in order to compete in Moscow. Last week, Ogdon won his gamble, and shared first place with veteran Soviet Pianist Vladimir Ashkenazy...
Rated only a shade below Ashkenazy and Ogdon last week were Philadelphia-born Pianist Susan Starr, 20, and Chinese Pianist Yin Cheng-tsung, 21, tied for second place. Playing before swarming crowds-tickets were so prized that one old lady who died during the winter willed hers to her niece-the contestants worked their way through three nerve-wrenching rounds before entering the finals...
Prizewinner Ogdon, a pianist with a strong surging style, began slowly (he stood only eighth after the first two rounds), but finished fast, particularly with a performance of the Liszt First Piano Concerto that astounded the judges...
Furthermore, Ulen has lost the services of Duke Geer, a 440 regular last year, and Stu Ogdon, a developing sprinter; both have been forced off the team by chronic health conditions...
Later, Munro sent in a fourth midfield of John Law, Paul Corcoran, and Dick King. Still leading by a safe margin, Munro installed a fifth midfield of Dave Rogers. Win Sharples, and starting goalie Steve Harton, who had earlier been relieved by John Ogdon...