Stowe Ski Tourney Opens This Week; Mays Gets Praise

STOWE, Vt., Jan. 20--Olympic skier Chick Igaya of Japan heads a list of 60 entries for the annual Stowe Cup races this weekend.

Igaya has been training here for the winter Olympics at Squaw Valley, Calif., next month.

The former Dartmouth racer said he plans to leave for Alta, Utah and Aspen, Colo., next week before going on to Squaw Valley.

The race this weekend will be the second competition of the season for Igaya, who won the Brad Mead memorial giant slalom at Pico Peak, Rutland, two weeks ago.

Durocher Praises Outfielder

MANCHESTER, N.H., Jan. 20--Willie Mays, sensational outfielder for the San Francisco Giants, tonight was termed the best all around player in baseball--a successor to Joe DiMaggio in that super-category.

The authority was Mays' former manager, Leo Durocher.

Durocher is here to attend the 12th annual baseball dinner sponsored by the Manchester Union-Leader.

Others featured at the lavish affair held at the state armory include Gil Hodges and Larry Sherry of the world champion Los Angeles Dodgers.