We here at DCS usually leave the TV pimping to Deadspin, but this one is too important and rare not to pass on. Next week will receive plenty of Bristol airplay with MLB and the Masters, but the return of the King tops them all-Arnold Palmer in his prime.
On Masters Sunday at 12:30 pm, CBS will air the 1960 Masters. This was originally aired in b &w, but has now been remastered in color. The very first for a sporting event. This televised Masters was to golf what the '58 Giants/Colts championship was to the NFL. With vivid commentary by a pre wide world of sports Jim Mackay, we see a 30 year old Arnie in his prime.
This was a bridging of past and present at that point in golf history and a chain smoking Arnie proved he was King of them all. We see a 19yr old Jack, Sam Snead, and Ben Hogan. But it is the everyman that is Arnold Palmer and his army that show why Arnie is still one of the most enduring sports legends ever.
2 comments:
this is obviously a must see.
Great picture. I'm definitely going to tivo this. i hope the colorization doesn't look to phony.
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