It was first held at TechCity Bowl in Kirkland, Washington. 771 Fentress Blvd Ste 14, Daytona Beach, FL 32114. 300s ONE TOURNAMENT, ALL PLAYERS He led the PBA Tour in scoring from 1973 to '75 and in 1980 and 1983. 8-GAME BLOCK 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. -- 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. It was the tour's 17th season, and consisted of 34 events. Perhaps she was turned off by Earl's nickname-"the Doomsday Stroking Machine"-which Earl became against his competition in the 1970s. THREE-GAME SERIES Earl Anthony became the first PBA player to win seven titles in a season since Dick Weber (1961), while also gaining an unprecedented "three-peat" in the Brunswick PBA National Championship. 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. Earl Anthony - born April 27, 1938, is arguably one of, if not the biggest name in bowling of all time. 1? He joined the PBA Tour long enough to bowl in seven events without winning a cent in any of them. After a nine-month layoff, Anthony won his second ABC Masters tournament in 1984, which at the time was not part of the PBA Tour. 6,109, Pete Weber (Las Vegas, NV, 1996) 172 pins, Larry Laub, 299; Mark Estes, 118 (Waukegan, IL, The Earl Anthony lane pattern makes sure that the hooks are on time. John Mazza (Las Vegas, NV, 1996; Reno, NV; Austin, TX, 1997); TOP 24 FINISHES, SEASON One time Earl Anthony was being interviewed after one of his early victories by a reporter. Bowling. Steve Martin (Buffalo, NY, 1982) 4, Walter Ray Williams Jr. (Mechanicsburg, PA, 1993); May 6th & 7th 3) Jess Stayrook (Tucson Open, Tucson, AZ, 1991), MOST TELECASTS ONE SEASON, NO TITLES 889, Jason Hurd (Tournament of Champions, Overland Park, KS; 1999) Earl Anthony - born April 27, 1938, is arguably one of, if not the biggest name in bowling of all time. Anthony won 43 career championships and was PBA Player of the Year six times (1974-1976, 1981-1983). 2) Johnny Petraglia vs. Walter Ray Williams Jr., 194 (PBA National Championship, Toledo, Ohio, March 5, 1994) 1981 AMF Magicscore Open, Peoria, Illinois. 2) John Mazza (Florida Open, Sunrise, FL, 1991) 1,635, Norm Duke (Peoria, IL, 1994); Chronology "He may have had a heart attack and fallen down the stairs," lamented Baur. ''I wanted to win 40 tournaments and I won 45. MOST CASHES, SEASON 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. "He was always a gentleman on and off the lane," Johnson said. Earl Anthony, 63, Bowling's First $1 Million Man, Dies, https://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/16/sports/earl-anthony-63-bowling-s-first-1-million-man-dies.html. "He was just Mr. WebCareer Stats; Year Events Cashes Match Play CRA Titles AVG Earnings; Total : 406 : 306 : 231 : 113 : 41 - 1997 The PBA later added ABC Masters titles as PBA titles, giving Anthony at least one PBA title in 15 consecutive seasons (197084). It was the tour's 17th season, and consisted of 34 events. Earl returned with Randolph on the Prime Sports TV cable network to commentate the new venture of the American Bowling Congress known as the Brunswick World Team Challenge, where amateurs and pros competed together in team competition. [8], Anthony joined the PBA Senior Tour in 1988 and accumulated another seven titles there, giving him 50 total PBA titles.[4]. 17) Mika Koivuniemi vs. Jason Couch, 248 (Windsor Locks, Conn., Dec. 7, 2003); WebIt was little surprise that the legendary, late great Earl Anthony topped the list without much argument. 14) Steve Jaros vs. Ricky Ward, 200 (Chattanooga, Tenn., Feb. 13, 1999); Anthony was voted into the PBA Hall of Fame in 1981 and the ABC Hall of Fame in 1986. 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. His ten professional major titlessix PBA National Championships, two Firestone Tournament of Champions titles, and two ABC Masters (now USBC Masters) titlesare the second most all time, tied with Pete Weber and five behind Jason Belmonte.[2][3]. Earl won another tournament the following year in New York and won five more PBA titles in 1972-73. WebBy the season's end his average was 217, up at the rarefied level of professional bowlers. Though he did not cash in any of the three events, he had succeeded in learning how much he would need to improve before he could entertain any idea of going out on the PBA Tour full-time. HIGH AVERAGE, SEASON 247.67, Patrick Allen (Wichita, KS, 2009) Mike Aulby (Atlantic City, NJ, 1989) The following is how the late great Earl Anthony mastered the game of bowling. MOST EARNINGS LIFETIME (PBA TOUR ONLY) Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Walter Ray Williams Jr. (2002-03) In 1963 he turned pro. Pete Weber, MOST MAJOR TITLES IN SEASON We sat down for dinner and looked everywhere for the Trailblazers on TV and we figured it would be on since they were in the playoffs and it was telecast on the TNT network. Data Provided By Earl Anthony became the first PBA player to win seven titles in a season since Dick Weber (1961), while also gaining an unprecedented "three-peat" in the Brunswick PBA National Championship. 26, Pete Weber, CAREER TV WINNING PERCENTAGE (MIN. 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 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. 13,540, Parker Bohn III (Las Vegas, NV, 1999) Source: -Vint, Bill. Earl and I stopped into a sports restaurant, which had several TV screens for sports events. 64-GAME BLOCK Sparks said: I always thought it was an injustice that there has never been a biography on Earl; I wanted to do something about it,. PERFECT GAMES ON NATIONAL TV, PBA MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS (6) Anthony began his career on the PBA National Tour after leaving baseball by winning his first title in his native region of Seattle in 1970 for $26,200. Earl always impressed me by his stamina. He was self-contained, which is a compliment in my book.". .750 (18-6), Kris Prather TWO-GAME SERIES ON NATIONAL TV Earl Roderick Anthony (Earl the Pearl, Square Earl, The Doomsday Stroking Machine) Bats ?, Throws Left; Height 6' 0", Weight 185 lb. AT LEAST ONE 300 ''His temperament determined his ability to win. 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. 8,740, Mike Aulby (Peoria, IL, 1995), 40-GAME BLOCK Dean Johnson, owner of Park Lanes Family Entertainment Centers in Hillsboro, Ore., said Anthony had resided in nearby North Plains. He is also one of three bowlers (with Williams Jr. and Pete Weber) to earn at least 50 combined titles between the PBA Tour and PBA Senior Tour (now PBA50 Tour). WebIn his first season bowling, Earl achieved an official league average of 165. In bowling, there are no biographies.. ", Bowling great Dick Weber once described the left-handed Anthony as "the greatest speed-control bowler ever to play the game. Anthony has made $248.9 million in contracts alone in his 17 years in the NBA. He was on his way to the top. "Earl Anthony, 63, Bowling's First $1 Million Man, Dies", "Anthony Bowling's Yes-Man After 38 Years, He Still Won't Say 'No' to Game", "The Top 5 Greatest PBA Bowlers of All Time", "Walter Ray Williams - Next Level Bowling Bio", Earl Anthony, 63, Bowling's First $1 Million Man, Dies, "Who's No. It later moved to Medford, Oregon and re-titled as "The Earl Anthony Medford Classic." Earl always challenged himself to be the best he could be and better than anyone else at what he did at the time, and excesses were just par for the course of the day for Anthony. Earl was always ready for whatever mission or challenge he was to do on a particular day and his enthusiasm for life was admirable. FOUR-GAME SERIES ON NATIONAL TV But in 1975, he was the first bowler to earn six figures in one year, winning $107,585 while capturing seven tournaments. After retiring, Anthony moved to the broadcast booth as a color commentator[10] and operated a bowling center in Dublin, California. This page was last edited on 22 March 2023, at 07:42. You will receive the best performance with cleaner balls, like the ones that are weaker but shinier. I asked Earl if he ever planned to join the Senior PGA Tour and compete with hall of famers in that sport such as Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer to which Earl replied, "No, those men have played golf a lot longer than me and not just at military bases. After six years of diligent practice, Anthony began his professional bowling career in January 1970 as a 31-year old rookie. The "Earl Anthony Memorial Scholarship Fund" was established through funding by the ABC Championship Tournament, in order to provide scholarships to young bowlers. 247.50, Chris Barnes (Vernon Hills, IL, 2007) Dick Weber (1961) 26, Walter Ray Williams Jr. (1986-2011), LONGEST TV WINNING STREAK So thanks to the producer's rationale, Earl never appeared on the show. (Enhanced Automated Robotic Launcher). 3,083, Mike Aulby (Baltimore, MD, 1996) Brian Voss (Merritt Island, FL, 1989) 7-GAME BLOCK 9) C.K. You will receive the best performance with cleaner balls, like the ones that are weaker but shinier. He was 63. 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. 12) Steve Hoskins vs. Walter Ray Williams Jr., 234 (Rochester, N.Y., Oct. 15, 1997); 4,231, Rick Steelsmith and Matt Smith (Erie, PA., 1999) 1976 Fresno HBO Open, Fresno, California. MOST TV MATCH WINS (singles events only) 153, Walter Ray Williams Jr. (300-300) Tom Baker vs. Pete Weber (Denver, CO, 1981); "He may have had had a heart attack and fallen down the stairs," he said. return to top, CONSECUTIVE 200s, INDIVIDUAL 1970 Heidelberg Open, Seattle, Washington. 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. BEST MATCH GAME RECORD (24-game format) 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. 251.28, Mike Aulby (Peoria, IL, 1995), HIGH AVERAGE, 48-GAME TOURNAMENT Born in Kent, Wash., on Apr. 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. Having long shed the days of grimy alleys and dimly lighted lanes tended by pin boys, bowling proved a television-ratings spectacular in the 1970's. Baur could sometimes talk Earl into starting later in the morning, which apparently occurred on this fateful day. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. PERFECT GAMES ON NATIONAL TV (27) 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. 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. 3 Jason Belmonte CONSECUTIVE TOP 24 FINISHES It's just too much.". Audience Relations, CBC P.O. The left-handed Anthony wrote several instructional bowling books and pointed out specific problems and solutions left-handed bowlers had compared to right-handers. Anthony, who died in 2001 at age 63, carved out a dominant career on the PBA Tour from 1970 to 1983, winning 43 titles. 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. Anthony made only limited appearances on the Tour after 1983, then joined the Senior Tour in 1988. I tried to book him for an appearance on a local TV talk show. 850 (300, 270, 280), Bob Learn Jr. (Erie, PA, 1996) Earl was scheduled to make the award presentations in his Junior Fall Classic Scholarship Tournament, where he guaranteed school scholarships to the winner in each division. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES, SAME SCORE 1972 American Airlines Open, St. Louis, Missouri. Larry Laub (Adelphi, MD, 1979) $4,178,767 Walter Ray Williams Jr. PBA TOUR EARNINGS, SEASON Holds PBA record of 15 televised finals appearances in one season (1975, 1981), Inducted into ABC (now USBC) Hall of Fame, 1986, Voted "Bowler of the Millennium" in a 2000 poll conducted by. 26) Francois Lavoie vs. Shawn Maldonado, 211, (Las Vegas, Nov. 10, 2016) Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. After failing to win his first 13 tournaments in 1974, Anthony captured the Tournament of Champions and the National Championship, back-to-back events, and won four other tournaments, setting records for earnings (more than $99,000) and titles in a single year and for scoring average. ", Anthony's accuracy and consistency earned him the nickname "The Machine.". Parker Bohn III (PBA World Championship, Las Vegas, 2012), BEST MATCH GAME RECORD (16-game format) Earl Anthony died from head injuries suffered after falling down a flight of stairs at a friend's house at the age of 63. 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). The renowned scorer began his careerwith the Denver Nuggetsin 2003, but he spent He was 63. 34-GAME BLOCK Yong-Jin Gu, South Korea (Scorpion Championship, Las Vegas, 2010) 15) Mike Miller vs. Danny Wiseman, 266, and Tim Criss, 224 (Reno, Nev., June 20, 1999); 4, Scorpion Championship, 2010 (Korea, Canada, Australia, U.S.); 1972 Japan Starlanes Open, Redwood City, California. Free Insurance. A new biography of Earl (focusing more on his bowling career but with a few personal insights) was published in October 2019 by Luby Publishing. 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 31, Wichita, KS, 2009 Anthony has made $248.9 million in contracts alone in his 17 years in the NBA. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. BEST MATCH GAME RECORD (18-game format) 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. 34, Tommy Hudson (1977), MOST MAJOR TITLES IN CAREER 4,696, Norm Duke (Peoria, IL, 1994) HIGH AVERAGE, 56-GAME TOURNAMENT THREE-GAME SERIES ON NATIONAL TV 8,166, Michael Machuga (Wichita, KS, 2009) 32-GAME BLOCK Norm Duke (Kennewick, WA, 1995) Bowling," Zebehazy said. Earl Anthony is considered by many as the greatest bowler ever. 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). Compiled by sportswriter Barry Sparks, it is titled Earl: The Greatest Bowler of All Time. Earl was often charitable and recently volunteered his time working with the American Red Cross. First, the producer made the excuse that they did not cater to sports figures on their show and Earl was not a good fit on their program. All Rights Reserved. [1] He is widely credited (along with Dick Weber) for having increased bowling's popularity in the United States. 1975) 1979 Long Island Open, Garden City, New York. @ - 300 game in title match. He also won seven victories on the PBA Senior Tour. His death was officially caused by a traumatic blow to the head as a result of his fall down the steps. "I'd like to give the other seniors a chance to win instead of overshadowing them. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. 1,129 (300, 270, 280, 279) Bob Learn Jr. (Erie, PA, 1996) 2 Michael Haugen Jr. (Council Bluffs, IA, 2005) MOST CAREER TELECASTS, NO SINGLES TITLES 3, Dick Weber (1959-60*) 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. Just when it looked as though Anthony was going to dominate the PBA Tour for years to come, he had a heart attack in 1977 that took him three months from which to recover. 14-GAME BLOCK 13) Parker Bohn III vs. Chris Sand, 246, and Mike Mullin, 191 (Reno, Nev., May 9, 1998); When NBC was persuaded to telecast the Fall Tour in 1989, Earl joined his golf buddy Jay Randolph behind the mike. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account. Earl Anthony became the first PBA player to win seven titles in a season since Dick Weber (1961), while also gaining an unprecedented "three-peat" in the Brunswick PBA National Championship. You need to go for all you can because you never know when it's over.". WebCareer Stats; Year Events Cashes Match Play CRA Titles AVG Earnings; Total : 406 : 306 : 231 : 113 : 41 - 1997 Dave DEntremont (1995); 9-GAME BLOCK Featuring 293 pages of more than 100 interviews and over two dozen photos, EARL: The Greatest Bowler of All Time discusses his iconic PBA career and his 43 Tour titles.Fellow bowlers and peers also shared stories and comments about Anthony for biography. 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 He served as color analyst on NBC's PBA coverage in the 1980s during his retirement. Bryan Goebel (Peoria, IL, 1994) 8, Mark Roth (1978) Do you have a blog? Anthony earned $1,441,061 in his career, but with the rise of prize money in the past two decades, he is only 11th on the career list, which is headed by Walter Ray Williams Jr. with more than $2.5 million in prize money. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Anthony was a member of the halls of fame of the Professional Bowlers Association and the American Bowling Congress. 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. 6) Francois Lavoie vs. Shawn Maldonado, 211 (U.S. Open, Las Vegas, Nov. 9, 2016), HIGHEST SCORING MATCH ON NATIONAL TV Steve Wunderlich (Garden City, NY; Windsor Locks, CT; Akron, OH, 1986); 229.39 Jason Belmonte, 2017, HIGHEST AVERAGE IN A MAJOR TO REACH TV FINALS 244.57 Jason Belmonte (2018 Barbasol PBA Players Championship), 300-300 TIES IN MATCH PLAY Earl Anthony is considered by many as the greatest bowler ever. Jason Couch (Council Bluffs, IA, 2005); "Our hearts and thoughts are with his family. No Packaging Fees. Earl wanted to do something significant to showcase the tour better than the ABC Saturday afternoon telecasts, so he insisted that the championship match of the top five finals be broadcast without commercial interruption. By 1988 Anthony had 25 career 300 games. "He maybe didn't have the perfect approach, but he was probably the most accurate bowler of all time.". HIGHEST COMPOSITE AVERAGE FINALS ON NATIONAL TV 12,308, Patrick Allen, Wichita, KS, 2009) 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. Earl Anthony - born April 27, 1938, is arguably one of, if not the biggest name in bowling of all time. '', As Jim Zebehazy, executive director of the Young American Bowling Alliance, put it: ''He was just Mr. Chronology 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. 1976 Midas Open, Windsor Locks, Connecticut. 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. "[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." Most observers believe Earl was the best professional bowler to have ever lived. 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. Baur was Anthony's golf partner, and they joined each other often to play their favorite courses. 16-2, Wes Malott (West Babylon, NY, 2008) $153,306, Pete McCordic (1987) 1981 Long Island Open, Garden City, New York. [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. The local coroner found through the autopsy tests before Anthony's cremation that he indeed had a heart attack but the precise time of it could not be determined. 1,300, Walter Ray Williams Jr. (1993) As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. 20) Rhino Page vs. Tae Hwe Jeong (Tokyo, Japan, April 25, 2009); Earl Anthony, professional bowling's No. However, Williams himself said, "I feel Earl's record is better than mine because it was more condensed. "He was as smooth as the pinsetter," recalled longtime ABC commentator Chris Schenkel, whose Saturday afternoon broadcasts of the pro bowlers' tour entertained a generation of viewers. The renowned scorer began his careerwith the Denver Nuggetsin 2003, but he spent Tim Criss (Baltimore, MD, 2006) 770 pins, Dave Davis (42 games, Palatine, IL, 1980) Dave Wodka (Wichita, KS, 1998) 1st, Brian Zeisig (West Babylon, NY, 2010) 18, Ryan Shafer (Indianapolis, 2007); 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).
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