FEB
 | 1970 -- The Associated Press announces Arnold Palmer is its Athlete of
the Decade. Palmer receives 231 of 655 votes; Bill Russell is second
with 1994; Sandy Koufax is third with 56. Others receiving votes
include Johnny Unitas, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Bart Starr, Jim
Brown, Wilt Chamberlain and Bobby Hull. "The win by the 40-year-old fairway
slugger from the little mill town of Latrobe is a a victory for
personal magnetism. Palmer is the epitome of the modern athlete -- part
actor, part ham, sports idol and business tycoon. He turned into the
darling of the TV tube and is perfectly equipped for that role."
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Tandy Brands Signs License Agreement With Arnold Palmer Enterprises
DALLAS, Jan 25, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Tandy Brands Accessories, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a multi-year license agreement with Arnold Palmer Enterprises (APE), to license and market products in its accessories category under the brands Arnold Palmer(R) and Arnie(R). The Company expects to see incremental impact in its accessories business in the first half of calendar year 2013.
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Moore Becomes Arnie Man
(TORONTO) - Arnie - a partnership between Arnold Palmer Enterprises and the co-founders of Quagmire Golf clothing - announces that PGA Tour star and style icon Ryan Moore has become the brand ambassador for the new golf and lifestyle apparel line directly inspired by Arnold Palmer's classic looks from the 1950s, 60s and 70s.
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