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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1960
Page
8
Palmer wins the Masters in Augusta Georgia as fans cheer the champion. Tears for Ken Venturi and Don Finsterwald mark their valiant bids that fell short while Palmer led after every round.
Palmer, the 29 year old from Pennsylvania, clinches the Masters with a final round of 70 after birdies on his last two holes. His total 282 earns a record $17,500 as Venturi and Finsterwald finish close behind with 283 and 284 respectively.
Dow finishes third after challenging Venturi on par five holes. Palmer sinks a 37 foot birdie on 17 and a six foot putt on 18 to clinch the win. Venturi, previously a Masters favorite as an amateur, falls short by one stroke. Finsterwald loses after a late bogey and penalty strokes. Palmer’s victory lifts 1960 earnings to 44,254, topping his 1958 money-title total.
A Masters incident involving Dow Finsterwald who was penalized two strokes for an illegal practice putt altered the final results. Finsterwald finished with a three round total of 284 and earned 7000 dollars. Arnold Palmer won with a 67 in the opening round and stayed in the lead, while Dow reflected on how the penalty might have changed the leaderboard and pressures for others.
At Gallia County Fox Hunters Association events in Gallipolis, Georgia Lee owned by Estel Mink won the all age field trials, teamed with Yazoo Queen to claim best pair, and secured top honors amid a 30-dog bench show. Derby and other awards listed include Atomic and Ohio Prince among multiple winners.
Betsy Rawls wins the Babe Zaharias Open in Beaumont Texas finishing 54 holes at 211 with a final 73. Fay Crocker challenges and posts 213 while Louise Suggs and Patty Berg tie for third at 215.
Los Angeles Dodgers announce they have sold pitcher Johnny Klippstein to the Cleveland Indians. The trade shifts Klippstein from the Dodgers to the American League club as part of a Major League deal finalized today.
Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies kick off the 1960 season amid mixed forecasts for opening day. Jim Brosnan starts for Cincinnati against Robin Roberts as Cal McLish shifts to bullpen duties. Spring action closes with Cincinnati beating Milwaukee 4 2, highlighted by Lee Cardenas triple and Frank Robinson two run homer.
22 year old Wisconsin senior Charlie Mohr lay near death in University Hospital after emergency brain hemorrhage from a national collegiate boxing final. The 1959 champion was knocked out by Stu Bartell as 17 colleges competed in Milwaukee. Critics push for abolition as the sport fades beyond the Rockies.
Howie Zunker of LaCrosse Wisconsin rolled nine straight strikes on Sunday to lead the American Bowling Congress tourney after 38 days. The 32 year old industrial engineer totaled 678 with games of 235 278 and 212 despite one open frame, placing him one pin behind Paul Kulbaga and five ahead of Dominic Bertolini. A Middleton New Jersey father son duo Menzzopane Sr. 63 and Joe Jr. 34 posted a 503 doubles.
H Clatworthy leads with 589 high three game total and 212 high single game for the Pomeroy Industrial League. Team standings list Swisher & Lohse Drugs and Sport Center near the top as Pom Cement Block trails in fourth place. Season highs show Duerr near 248 in single game and Sport Center 2678 in team three games.
Stroh's Detroit bowling stars posted a 3064 three game series in an exhibition versus Athens Kiwanis at Rollerbowl Sunday. Clyde Hobbs led winners with 681 while Gene Mocilnikar 638 paced Athens. Detroit also defeated the Kiwanis 3064 to 2288 and beat OU Classics 2781 to 2530 at the OU Center with George Howard 547 and Tom Harnisch 574 stroking high for Stroh's.
The National League starts its pennant chase Tuesday with the Dodgers, Giants, and Braves in a three way battle as Pittsburgh visits Milwaukee and Chicago meets Los Angeles. Candlestick Park debuts for the Giants while pitchers Drysdale, Jones, and Spahn headline openings.
The St. Louis Cardinals, NL champions of the exhibition season, head into the NL opener at San Francisco after an 18-8 spring record. In a Las Vegas win, Broglie pitched seven and Gibs on and Musial collected three hits as the Cards beat the Cubs 5-2. Ernie Banks missed the game with a bloody nose as Chicago played without its star. Other results include Los Angeles over San Francisco 8-4, Cincinnati 4-2 over Milwaukee, Pittsburgh 3-2 over Kansas City, Baltimore 5-0 over Philadelphia, the Yankees 11-0 over Chicago, Cleveland 9-8 over Boston, and Washington 5-4 over Detroit.
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