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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1960
Page
10
Arnold Palmer captured the 1960 Masters at Augusta with a birdie finish on 17 and 18, posting 67 73 72 70 282 for a $17,500 prize. Ken Venturi and Don Finsterwald, who led at times, settled for runner up and tie for sixth respectively, while Venturi vowed a return to the championship.
Arnold Palmer, 29, shocks rivals by sinking 37 and 6 foot birdies to win the Masters. He tells Ken Venturi he was sorry the win had to be this way. Palmer, nicknamed the new face of golf, shows calm under pressure and a warm, humble demeanor off the course.
Middletown star Don Barnette, after two tours with the Harlem Globetrotters and a stint with Abe Saperstein's group, weighs a year round directing future. He hopes for a summer job offers from Maury Wills connections, possibly touring Europe or Africa, with a midcourt dropkick gaining fan attention. Wilt Chamberlain question marks a six figure return.
Wilt Chamberlain will join the Harlem Globetrotters June 1 in Paris for a Europe Middle East and North Africa tour. Owner Abe Saperstein says Wilt has not decided on a $125000 offer to play next season with the Globetrotters.
Montreal seeks a quick finish in the Stanley Cup final as they lead the series 2-0 after a 2-1 win over Toronto on home ice. The Leafs, down 0-2 in games, face return trips to Toronto for Games 3 and 4 on Tuesday and Thursday.
The St. Louis Cardinals, NL champs of spring, head into the opening day with 18-8 record and a strengthened lineup. Sal ly Hemus hails the club as 50 percent better than last year and eyes a strong pitching staff, solid defense, and key hitters.
Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies open a new decade of National League play at Crosley Field amid mixed forecast showers. Key figures include Pancho Herrera and Cal McLish for the Phils and Jim Brosnan heading the Reds rotation, with Robin Roberts facing him as the Phillies seek a rebound season.
The National League starts a three-team pennant chase among the Dodgers Giants and Milwaukee with opening day at stake. Don Drysdale and Sam Jones square off against Cardinals and Cubs as Spahn and Dressen lead Milwaukee against Pittsburgh. Attendance projections top 165000 as Candlestick Park and new Milwaukee ballpark host debut crowds.
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