Arnie's Army (8 April 1962)

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   This is it?  A small mention almost buried in the AUGUSTA CHRONICLE?


   8 April 1962, AUGUSTA CHRONICLE (GA), pg. 1-C, col. 5:
_Arnie to seek record today,_
_but tournament comes first_
By JERRY SANDERS
Chronicle-Herald Writer
(...)(Col. 7--ed.)
   With Palmer maintaining "go" condition, "Arnie's Army" swelled to record proportions as more than 40,000 fans swarmed over the sprawling Augusta National course.  He said, however, the crowds did not bother him.  "All I could see was people," said Palmer, grinning like a recruiting officer.

   6 April 1962, AUGUSTA CHRONICLE, pg. 10-A, col. 2:
_"Day late, dollar short"--Arnie_
   Arnold Palmer, a smile creasing his face, looked up and answered:
   "Yeh, that was a little better at 18 today than it was the last time, but it was day late and a dollar short.  Isn't that the saying?"