Arnie Palmer lights Masters as fans keep faith in him
Arnold Palmer reflects on a 25 year love affair with Augusta National as he braces for his 23rd Masters. Fans, letters, and pressure to win fuel his drive, yet he laments the fire waning when victory seems distant.
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Welcome Baseball Returns to Seattle in 7-0 Angels Victory
California Angels pounded Seattle 7-0 as Frank Tanana scattered nine hits and Rick Rudi fueled the offense with a homer and double. The 57,762 crowd at Kingdome marked baseball’s return to Seattle and included Bowie Kuhn and Lee MacPhail. Rudi had three hits, while Seattle’s Dieg o Segui allowed six runs in 3 2/3 innings.
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Masters Chips and Quips From Augusta
In Augusta the Masters week unfolds with comments from Jack Nicklaus on young players and color blindness joke. Severiano Ballesteros, age 20, struggles with English but competes. Ray Floyd touts his famous five wood and Cubs ties. Arnold Palmer nears a hole in one. Johnny Miller comments on Ballesteros swing while a local sign mocks holier status after a possible ace.
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Sweden Cancel Two Games Over Visa Denial
The Swedish Ice Hockey Federation said two planned games with Czechoslovakia will be canceled unless Sweden grants visas to all Swedish sports writers. The decision follows the Expresen newspaper writers being refused visas at the Czech embassy.
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