Dick Weber (includes one regional title), MOST COUNTRIES REPRESENTED IN A PBA TOUR EVENT, 26 World Series of Bowling IX 2017, Reno, OLDEST TO COMPETE IN PBA TOUR EVENT Weber hailed him then as ''the greatest speed-control bowler ever.''. John Bauerle Jr. (Erie, PA, 1999) He was named bowler of the year from 1974 to '76 and from 1981 to '83. 10,544, Mike Aulby (Peoria, IL, 1995) Steve Wunderlich (Garden City, NY; Windsor Locks, CT; Akron, OH, 1986); HIGH AVERAGE, 56-GAME TOURNAMENT Ed Baur was the public relations director of the BWTC and was delighted to have the high profile Anthony as commentator of this new venture and have Earl and Jay as his regular golf partners as they toured with the bowling telecasts of the team competition finals weekly nationwide. 11) Jason Queen vs. Bobby Fleetwood, 225 (Huntsville, Ala., May 3, 1997; When Fox purchased the Prime Network as part of their cable network expansion in 1997 to compete with ESPN for the national sports dollar, the network execs decided to dump Anthony, Randolph, Baur, and the World Team Bowling Challenge for sports they thought would be more lucrative. -- Three memorial services for Hall of Fame bowler Earl Anthony, who died August 14 from head injuries sustained in a fall, have been scheduled, his family said Thursday. 3 Jason Belmonte For the next seven years he satisfied himself bowling at local tournaments in Tacoma, winning about $8,000 in the process. 10) Bob Learn Jr. vs. Johnny Petraglia, 279 (Erie, Pa., April 6, 1996); 10 APPS.) WebHIGHEST COMPOSITE AVERAGE FINALS ON NATIONAL TV 276.50, averaged by five bowlers in four matches (Erie, PA, 1996) MOST TV APPEARANCES CAREER 185, Walter Ray Williams Jr. A native of Kent, Wash., Anthony played baseball in the Air Force, then received a tryout as a pitcher with the Baltimore Orioles' Vancouver team of the Pacific Coast League in 1960. 199, Mika Koivuniemi (299) vs. Tom Daugherty (100), PBA Tournament of Champions (Las Vegas, 2011), MOST CONSECUTIVE STRIKES, CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 9) C.K. Said Bowlers Journal editor Jim Dressel, "When Earl was in the house, everybody else knew there were only four other spots for TV. In order to prepare himself for the tour Anthony practiced between 300 and 350 games a week, up to eight hours day, and often without any pins (in order to save money). Earl Roderick Anthony WebThis is a recap of the 1975 season for the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour. WebThis is a recap of the 1975 season for the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour. He was averaging 185 before long and then went over the 200 mark. In 1963, he bowled three PBA summer tournaments in the Pacific Northwest to get a feel for what it would take to successfully compete on the tour. (Enhanced Automated Robotic Launcher). 1974 Winston-Salem Hawaiian Invitational, Honolulu, Hawaii. 34, Tommy Hudson (1977), MOST MAJOR TITLES IN CAREER 850 (300, 270, 280), Bob Learn Jr. (Erie, PA, 1996) His final PBA title was a major the 1983 Toledo Trust PBA National Championship (until his 1984 ABC Masters title was added retroactively in 2008). 5) @ Bob Benoit vs. Mark Roth, 255 (Grand Prairie, Texas, Jan. 23, 1988); Do you have a sports website? Bowling," Zebehazy said. 100, Tom Daugherty (Las Vegas, NV, 2011) Chronology 300s IN ONE SEASON, INDIVIDUAL Dean Johnson, owner of Park Lanes Family Entertainment Centers in Hillsboro, Ore., said Anthony had resided in nearby North Plains. The renowned scorer began his careerwith the Denver Nuggetsin 2003, but he spent Dave Wodka (Wichita, KS, 1998) WebIn his first season bowling, Earl achieved an official league average of 165. 1975) The count was amended to 43 in 2008, when the PBA chose to retroactively award PBA titles for ABC Masters championships if won by a PBA member at the time. Mike Miller (Taylor, MI; Torrance, CA; and Las Vegas, NV, 1990-91); As a member of the Ebonite Staff, Anthony had a signature series of bowling balls known as the Magnums, and they were all numbered with a new ball coming to pro shops nationwide every three months. The left-handed Anthony wrote several instructional bowling books and pointed out specific problems and solutions left-handed bowlers had compared to right-handers. Moore vs. Parker Bohn III, 192 (Austin, Texas, Feb. 2, 1996); Earl Anthony - born April 27, 1938, is arguably one of, if not the biggest name in bowling of all time. The PBA later added ABC Masters titles as PBA titles, giving Anthony at least one PBA title in 15 consecutive seasons (197084). It is now administrated by the Bowling Foundation. Chronology 32-GAME BLOCK When Earl wasn't competing on the tour as a bowler, he wanted to emulate his colleagues Chris Schenkel and Bo Burton as a commentator for the PBA Tour. Parker Bohn III (PBA World Championship, Las Vegas, 2012), BEST MATCH GAME RECORD (16-game format) Bill ONeill, ANIMAL PATTERN AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP COMBINED AVERAGE In his career, Anthony amassed 43 PBA titles (including a record 10 Majors) and 7 seniors championships, and was the first bowler to eclipse the $1 million dollar mark in His usual good-natured personality became explosive in spite of the apologies from the restaurant management, but Earl still managed to sign autographs for the restaurant staff after he cooled off. 19) Ryan Shafer vs. Jeff Carter, 228 (Indianapolis, Ind., March 18, 2007); National Championship six times and the Tournament of Champions twice. 10 Earl Anthony Pete Couture (Syracuse, NY, 1980) Before his illustrious bowling career, he was offered a $35,000 signing bonus by the Baltimore Orioles to pitch, but the deal was negated when he tore his rotator cuff. 1981 Long Island Open, Garden City, New York. 1976 AMF Dick Weber Five-Star Open, Tamarac, Florida. In his career, Anthony amassed 43 PBA titles (including a record 10 Majors) and 7 seniors championships, and was the first bowler to eclipse the $1 million dollar mark in He joined the PBA Tour long enough to bowl in seven events without winning a cent in any of them. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. No Packaging Fees. 3, Dick Weber (1959-60*) 12-GAME BLOCK 22-2, George Pappas (Kansas City, MO, 1974) When I responded that the talk show featured several athletes from other sports on a regular basis, she admitted that sports was indeed a key to their programming, but she said bowling didn't count because it wasn't a sport. 3, Charlie Standish (Peoria, IL, 1995), 300s IN SEVEN-GAME BLOCK, INDIVIDUAL Less than three months later he was back on Tour, finishing third in the Waukegan (IL) Open. ", Bowling great Dick Weber once described the left-handed Anthony as "the greatest speed-control bowler ever to play the game. Bowling. He won 41 titles on the regular Professional Bowlers Association Tour, a career record that still stands, and seven more on the Senior Tour. Anthony was a member of the halls of fame of the Professional Bowlers Association and the American Bowling Congress. He tried again in 1970, and it wasn't long before the man nicknamed "Square Earl" for his crewcut and glasses became one of the top bowlers on tour. Earl Anthony (1981) He was 63. Carmen Salvino (82, 2016 PBA Tournament of Champions), WORLD SERIES OF BOWLING RECORDS (THROUGH 2018), MOST TELEVISION APPEARANCES When Anthony left the PBA Senior Tour, he actually wanted to give other seniors a chance at winning some tourneys and prize money since he was the all-time leader in both at the time. Article at www.pba.com on August 16, 2010. MOST EARNINGS LIFETIME (PBA TOUR ONLY) The PBA World Championship now uses the 43-foot Earl Anthony oil pattern, in honor of the man who won the event a record six times. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. 1 title-winner and its first $1 million man, was found dead Tuesday at a friend's home in New Berlin, Wis., having fallen down a flight of stairs. "[19] Williams also added, "When Earl Anthony retired, he didn't have anyone to push him. PBA to name its Greatest Player Ever on Sunday", "PBA to grandfather Masters, BPAA All-Star Titles", "Experts Select Earl Anthony as Greatest Player in PBA History", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Earl_Anthony&oldid=1146012763, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from September 2010, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Six-time BWAA Bowler of the Year (197476 and 198183), Six-time PBA Player of the Year (197476 and 198183), Twelve-time First Team All-American (197283), Five-time George Young High Average award winner (197375, 1980, 1983). 1982 Miller High Life Open, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. [7] Anthony had also won the Masters in 1977. Walter Ray Williams Jr. (1993) 300s ONE TOURNAMENT, ALL PLAYERS 1) Mark Roth (ARC Alameda Open, Alameda, CA, 1980) MOST EARNINGS IN ONE SEASON WITHOUT A TITLE MOST TV APPEARANCES SEASON 15, Earl Anthony (1975, 1981); Walter Ray Williams Jr. (1993) He is survived by his wife, Susie; a son, Mike, and two daughters, Tracy Nelson and Jeri Voyles. 15) Mike Miller vs. Danny Wiseman, 266, and Tim Criss, 224 (Reno, Nev., June 20, 1999); 276.50, averaged by five bowlers in four matches (Erie, PA, 1996) Source: -Vint, Bill. The crewcut, bespectacled Anthony was one of bowling's most familiar faces when the sport was a weekly fixture on television in the 1970s and he was its first player to break the $1 million US barrier in winnings. 3, Dave DEntremont (Peoria, IL, 1995) 8, (202), Stan Kodish (Toledo, Ohio, March 9, 1988) Despite being a republican, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is taking on a prominent role in the coronation ceremony. Johnny Petraglia (1971#). Anthony finished second on the PBA Tour 42 times and he won 41 tournament titles. [18] In 14 seasons, Anthony made the top five for the televised final round a record 144 times. In his first season bowling, Earl achieved an official league average of 165. 2,468, Eugene McCune (Las Vegas, 2010) [7], Earl Anthony died in 2001 due to head injuries sustained from falling down a flight of stairs at his friend Ed Baur's home in New Berlin, Wisconsin. He served as color analyst on NBC's PBA coverage in the 1980s during his retirement. @ - 300 game in title match. 8,740, Mike Aulby (Peoria, IL, 1995), 40-GAME BLOCK Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Larry Laub (Adelphi, MD, 1979) Doug Wallace vs. Shark Championship, 2010 (Australia, Finland, Canada, U.S.), 7-10 SPLIT CONVERSIONS, NATIONAL TV (3) 1970 Heidelberg Open, Seattle, Washington. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Two years later, he surpassed Dick Weber as No. Earl Roderick Anthony, (born April 27, 1938, Kent, Washington, U.S.found dead August 14, 2001, New Berlin, Wisconsin), American professional bowler, who helped to make bowling a major television sport in the United States during the 1970s, when he was frequently a tournament finalist. $153,306, Pete McCordic (1987) 4, Scorpion Championship, 2010 (Korea, Canada, Australia, U.S.); Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. Anthony, who died in 2001 at age 63, carved out a dominant career on the PBA Tour from 1970 to 1983, winning 43 titles. Many thanks to him. Earl won the Tournament of Champions for one of his two victories in 1978 and he had only one victory each year in 1979 and 1980, and it looked at that time as though his heart attack ended his tour domination. One autograph hound was so enthusiastic about Anthony making a surprise visit to a local bowling center that he hyperventilated and nearly fainted after talking to Earl. 1975 Buzz Fazio Open, Battle Creek, Michigan. WebHIGHEST COMPOSITE AVERAGE FINALS ON NATIONAL TV 276.50, averaged by five bowlers in four matches (Erie, PA, 1996) MOST TV APPEARANCES CAREER 185, Walter Ray Williams Jr. "It's hard to believe that a restaurant like this would not have a national broadcast on TNT," Anthony said. 10/22/2019. 23) Sean Rash vs. Chris Loschetter, 236 (Shawnee, OK, May 24, 2014) 1978 AMF Magicscore Open, Kissimmee, Florida. "The Professional Bowlers Association is deeply saddened by the loss of Earl Anthony," the Seattle-based organization said. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Anthony has made $248.9 million in contracts alone in his 17 years in the NBA. THREE-GAME SERIES 1? Earl took a five-year break from the Senior Tour until winning in Naples, Fla., for his lone title of 1996, and he ended his career on the PBA Senior Tour in 1997 to return to the broadcast booth. By his third season, his average had surged to 217. Wayne Zahn (1966) 16) Norm Duke vs. Walter Ray Williams Jr., 213 (Tacoma, Wash, Jan. 5, 2003); That stood as a PBA record until Walter Ray Williams Jr. won at least one PBA Tour title in 17 consecutive seasons (1993 through 200910). 3,647 Eugene McCune (El Paso, TX, 2005) Where most pro bowlers circulate in public with anonymity, Anthony was the most high profile of any bowler and was frequently recognized by the general public. WebEarl Anthony Six PBA National Championships (1973-1975, 1981-1983) Two-time Firestone Tournament of Champions winner (1974, 1978) Leading money winner (1974-1976, 1981-1983) 43 PBA Tour titles 7 PBA senior titles Inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame in 1986 In his career, Anthony amassed 43 PBA titles (including a record 10 Majors) and 7 seniors championships, and was the first bowler to eclipse the $1 million dollar mark in Anthony joined the Tour briefly in 1963 without winning, then returned to his grocery job, bowling three nights a week and earning perhaps $8,000 annually in local prize money. So thanks to the producer's rationale, Earl never appeared on the show. return to top, HIGH SCORE FOR 24TH QUALIFIER (18 games) 12) Steve Hoskins vs. Walter Ray Williams Jr., 234 (Rochester, N.Y., Oct. 15, 1997); 13 Jason Belmonte "Now I've talked to him and shook his hand and got his autograph. 227.8 Sean Rash (487 games). 157, Dennis Jacques (Windsor, Canada, 1983). It's hard to say what would've happened then."[20]. The book is now available at www.earlanthonybook.com. The streak that made him the face that personified the PBA Tour in the 1970s was the stretch from 1974-76 when Anthony won an average of six tournaments per year, including the 1974 Firestone Tournament of Champions. Earl Anthony is considered by many as the greatest bowler ever. After spending one of my most rewarding and exhausting days with Earl, I once commented to him that we went through this day as though it was the last one on Earth, to which Earl responded, "That's my psyche, and it's the basis of my life and what I do. 31, Wichita, KS, 2009 For the next seven years he satisfied himself bowling at local tournaments in Tacoma, winning about $8,000 in the process. 579, Mike Aulby, 300; David Ozio, 279 (Wichita, KS, 1993); Earl and I directly experienced how the media snubs bowling when during one of his visits for the VA's BVL Fund in 1992 where Earl spent time coaching former veterans from VA hospitals on the finer points of bowling. The friend, Ed Baur, said he discovered Mr. Anthony's body at the bottom of the stairs at about 8 a.m. An autopsy by the Waukesha County Medical Examiner's office found that Mr. Anthony suffered head trauma, but a final determination on the cause of death will await toxicology tests, a spokeswoman said. Ive bowled well over 600 by now, maybe 700. 18) Tony Reyes vs. Parker Bohn III, 215 (Taylor, Mich., Nov. 5, 2006); He probably would have kept going to 50 if that were the case. 770 pins, Dave Davis (42 games, Palatine, IL, 1980) MOST TV APPEARANCES SEASON 15, Earl Anthony (1975, 1981); Walter Ray Williams Jr. (1993) David Ozio vs. Mike Edwards (San Antonio, TX, 1993); Earl Roderick Anthony (April 27, 1938 August 14, 2001) was an American professional bowler who amassed records of 43 titles and six Player of the Year awards on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour. New Earl Anthony Biography Available for Order, October 18th, 2019-Johnson, Bob Sparkss Biography on Earl Anthony Is Release by Luby, October 18th, 2019,BJI Cyber Report newsletter, **ALL ORDERS PLACED BEFORE 4 PM EST WILL SHIP THE SAME DAY - FREE SHIPPING EVERY ITEM EVERY DAY**, Use and distribution of this article is subject to our, bowlingball.com 1997-2023. Anthony was hurt and disappointed by the snub at first, but he said that he had experienced similar rejections in other places previously for the same old reasons about bowling. .750 (18-6), Kris Prather He was selected for the PBA and ABC halls of fame. His favorite teams were the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL and the Portland Trailblazers in the NBA. 14) Steve Jaros vs. Ricky Ward, 200 (Chattanooga, Tenn., Feb. 13, 1999); WebBy the season's end his average was 217, up at the rarefied level of professional bowlers. He was a man for people of all ages, and now he belongs to the ages. 13,540, Parker Bohn III (Las Vegas, NV, 1999) He was also an excellent golfer, achieving a near-scratch handicap at the age of 60. TWO-GAME SERIES ON NATIONAL TV "[7], In 2008, the PBA celebrated fifty years in existence by commissioning a panel of experts to rank the "50 Greatest Bowlers of the Last 50 Years." 13,990, Parker Bohn III (Las Vegas, NV, 1999) Dick Weber (1961) 28, Harry Smith and Dick Weber (1963) 570 (300, 270), Bob Learn Jr. (Erie, PA, 1996) 14 Jason Belmonte, ALL-TIME EARNINGS Free Insurance. TWENTY-FOURTH PLACE (MATCH PLAY) TO TITLE, Dave Soutar (Buffalo, NY, 1974) He captured eight major tournaments -- the P.B.A. WebPBA Earl Anthony 42: The 42 feet Earl Anthony will require tighter angles. 1979 Long Island Open, Garden City, New York. -- Three memorial services for Hall of Fame bowler Earl Anthony, who died August 14 from head injuries sustained in a fall, have been scheduled, his family said Thursday. ''I had set pins to make money as a kid, but I had never bowled before.'' 11,888, Patrick Allen (Wichita, KS, 2009), 48 GAMES (with bonus pins) the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. 20) Rhino Page vs. Tae Hwe Jeong (Tokyo, Japan, April 25, 2009); Eric Forkel (1995); HIGH AVERAGE FOR 32-GAME TOURNAMENT Earl Anthony, a six-time PBA bowler of the year and its greatest winner with 41 professional titles, died Tuesday at a friend's home in suburban Milwaukee. 16-GAME BLOCK Yong-Jin Gu, South Korea (Scorpion Championship, Las Vegas, 2010) MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES, SAME SCORE 771 Fentress Blvd Ste 14, Daytona Beach, FL 32114. MOST TV MATCH WINS (singles events only) 153, Walter Ray Williams Jr. [13] In 2000 he was voted "Master of the Millennium" by a wide margin in a nationwide vote conducted by Bowling Magazine. ''He was not a big personality. CONSECUTIVE TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES MOST CASHES, SEASON The Earl Anthony lane pattern makes sure that the hooks are on time. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. 26) Francois Lavoie vs. Shawn Maldonado, 211, (Las Vegas, Nov. 10, 2016) 1982 ARC Alameda Open, Alameda, California. Earl Anthony, professional bowling's No. [15], The late bowling legend Dick Weber dubbed Anthony "the greatest speed-control bowler ever. Its a no-brainer that bowling writer Barry Sparks agreed to author the first comprehensive biography of the Great Earl Anthony. Considering Earl's eye-to-hand coordination as a professional athlete, it seems he could have stopped himself from the fall if he had not been inhibited by a heart attack. 10,411, Michael Machuga (Wichita, KS, 2009) Ed Baur, who lives in New Berlin, Wis., said he found Anthony dead at the bottom of a flight of stairs in his home before 8 a.m. Tuesday. Brian Boghosian (USBC Masters, 1999), CONSECUTIVE DECADES WITH AT LEAST ONE PBA TITLE 16-0, Mike McGrath (Paramus, NJ, 1969) PBA Hall of Famer Earl Anthony dies at 63 | CBC Sports Loaded. You will receive the best performance with cleaner balls, like the ones that are weaker but shinier. HIGH AVERAGE, SEASON Jason Couch (2001), MOST CONSECUTIVE SEASONS WITH AT LEAST ONE TV APPEARANCE Its a no-brainer that bowling writer Barry Sparks agreed to author the first comprehensive biography of the Great Earl Anthony. ''He was as smooth as the pin-setter,'' recalled Chris Schenkel, whose Saturday afternoon telecasts on ABC brought bowling into the pro sports limelight during the 1970's. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. In 1963 he turned pro. 16-2, Wes Malott (West Babylon, NY, 2008) His last tournament victory was in 1997 at Richland, Wash. 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His death was officially caused by a traumatic blow to the head as a result of his fall down the steps. MOST TV APPEARANCES CAREER Anthony has made $248.9 million in contracts alone in his 17 years in the NBA. ''His temperament determined his ability to win. Ryan Shafer (Vernon Hills, IL, 2006); I wanted to win $1 million and I did that. WebHere's the average builders segment of this telecast and it features two members of the PBA Hall of Fame Earl Anthony and Mike Durbin. Or write about sports? But later that same year, he won his most successful stop in Waukegan, Ill. "Coming back from my heart attack and winning in Waukegan in 1977 along with the ABC Masters and winning the Masters again in 1984 after I retired from the PBA Tour were my most memorable career victories," Anthony said. BEST MATCH GAME RECORD (18-game format) Find out more. 7-GAME BLOCK May 6th & 7th When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. It was the tour's 17th season, and consisted of 34 events. Soon he was driving a fork lift on the overnight shift at a supermarket in Tacoma, Wash. ''Some people asked me to join a bowling league after work,'' he remembered. He replaced popular play-by-play announcer Denny Schreiner when Schreiner was out on assignment and after he left the network (fellow PBA Hall-of-Famer Mike Durbin switched form color analysis to play-by-play). He joined the PBA Tour long enough to bowl in seven events without winning a cent in any of them. The Medical Examiner said it was not clear how long Mr. Anthony had been dead before his body was found. Earl was often charitable and recently volunteered his time working with the American Red Cross. 889, Jason Hurd (Tournament of Champions, Overland Park, KS; 1999) Sometimes fans would follow him out the door as though Earl was the pied piper of bowling. When Anthony pitched in the minor leagues for Tacoma in the Baltimore Orioles organization near Kent, Washington, where he was born April 27, 1938, he threw so many pitches to develop his game that tendonitis occurred in his arm and, in addition to injuring his leg on a play he made during a game at first base, those injuries encouraged Anthony to take up professional bowling instead of baseball.
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