8, Kelly Coffman (1994); Earl Anthony Anthony Its a no-brainer that bowling writer Barry Sparks agreed to author the first comprehensive biography of the Great Earl Anthony. Earl Anthony: The rebel with a cause among pioneers Born April 27, 1938 in Tacoma, WA, USA; Died August 14, 2001 in New Berlin, WI, USA; Biographical Information . 8, Mark Roth (1978) 79, Mike Scroggins, over two tournaments (Council Bluffs, IA; Milwaukee, WI, 2005), 200s IN ONE TOURNAMENT, INDIVIDUAL Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. One time Earl Anthony was being interviewed after one of his early victories by a reporter. Anthony, the former Air Force sergeant, was an early riser and awoke before Baur did. Selected by Bowling Magazine readers as the "Greatest Bowler in American Bowling Congress' first 100 years," Earl accomplished this feat by developing his own raw talent with a massive number of practice games. Anthony is survived by his wife Susie; a son, Mike, and daughters Tracy Nelson and Jeri Voyles. 114, Parker Bohn III, CONSECUTIVE TOURNAMENTS WITH 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. Upon reaching age 50, Anthony began bowling on the PBA Senior's Tour, winning seven additional titles; for a brief time in the early 1990s, he bowled on the Senior's Tour and National Tour simultaneously. Top 6 Best Men's Bowlers of All Time - rookieroad.com 42-GAME BLOCK The name was given by USBC Junior Gold youth bowler Melissa Stewart of Roswell, Georgia, who said the name was based on Anthony and his "machine-like characteristics." Anthony, who died in 2001 at age 63, carved out a dominant career on the PBA Tour from 1970 to 1983, winning 43 titles. PBA Hall of Famer Earl Anthony dies at 63 | CBC Sports Loaded. Scoring Records EARL: The Greatest Bowler of All Time 26) Francois Lavoie vs. Shawn Maldonado, 211, (Las Vegas, Nov. 10, 2016) Earl Anthony: The rebel with a cause among pioneers 1,883, Rhino Page (Baltimore, MD, 2007) 2 Michael Haugen Jr. (Council Bluffs, IA, 2005) 185, Walter Ray Williams Jr. 8,016, Michael Machuga (Wichita, KS, 2009), 32-GAMES (with bonus pins) He stopped his chain smoking after the heart attack but he privately still did it on occasion because the habit was so hard to break. Thomas, Jason. 7) Johnny Petraglia vs. Walter Ray Williams Jr., 194 (Toledo, Ohio, March 5, 1994); TV RECORDS 153, Walter Ray Williams Jr. MOST TITLES IN ONE SEASON 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. Anthony's bowling career began when he hesitantly joined his company's bowling league, West Coast Grocery, after serving in the United States Air Force. Its a no-brainer that bowling writer Barry Sparks agreed to author the first comprehensive biography of the Great Earl Anthony. 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). He probably would have kept going to 50 if that were the case. It was the tour's 17th season, and consisted of 34 events. MOST TV MATCH WINS (singles events only) 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 This page was last edited on 4 November 2020, at 19:27. Millions of bowlers wanted to bowl like Earl and use his equipment long before Michael Jordan came along. He once set the course record at Crow Canyon Country Club in Danville, California with a scratch score of 64. Anthony considered winningest PBA bowler Bowling Oil Patterns: Everything You need to Doug Wallace vs. Bowling Oil Patterns: Everything You need to 26, Walter Ray Williams Jr. (1986-2011), LONGEST TV WINNING STREAK 570 (300, 270), Bob Learn Jr. (Erie, PA, 1996) WebCareer Stats; Year Events Cashes Match Play CRA Titles AVG Earnings; Total : 406 : 306 : 231 : 113 : 41 - 1997 Earl Roderick Anthony Anthony, who died in 2001 at age 63, carved out a dominant career on the PBA Tour from 1970 to 1983, winning 43 titles. Sales of the Magnum, starting with the XL5 in 1974, which was a hard rubber ball, and ending with the urethane Magnum 12 in 1984, skyrocketed to a record number and dwarfed the sales of the Ebonite Don Carter series. As he did in 1974, Anthony Earl Anthony, 63, Bowling's First MOST STRIKES TO OPEN TOURNAMENT In 1963 he turned pro. Brian Boghosian (USBC Masters, 1999), CONSECUTIVE DECADES WITH AT LEAST ONE PBA TITLE Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. Anthony considered winningest PBA Mike Aulby (Atlantic City, NJ, 1989) But this time it was to broadcast the Brunswick World Team Challenge on the Prime Sports Network (currently Fox Sports Net). Earl always impressed me by his stamina. Earl Anthony: The rebel with a cause among pioneers For the next seven years he satisfied himself bowling at local tournaments in Tacoma, winning about $8,000 in the process. .750 (18-6), Kris Prather 14) Steve Jaros vs. Ricky Ward, 200 (Chattanooga, Tenn., Feb. 13, 1999); 2,468, Eugene McCune (Las Vegas, 2010) 64 GAMES (with bonus pins) He lived in North Plains, Ore., and owned a bowling center in Dublin, Calif. Earl Anthony May 6th & 7th 1977 Miller Lite Classic, Torrance, California. Chronology 579, Mike Aulby 300, David Ozio 279 (Wichita, KS, 1993), LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY ON NATIONAL TV 579, Mike Aulby, 300; David Ozio, 279 (Wichita, KS, 1993); Earl Anthony 280, Norm Duke (Peoria, IL, 1994), LOWEST WINNING SCORE ON NATIONAL TV Now we will all see what life will be like for the world of bowling and the world in general without Earl in the 21st century. 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. After bowling in just one tournament a year for three years, Anthony entered 12 tournaments in 1987, but won only $8,850 US. MOST TV APPEARANCES SEASON 15, Earl Anthony (1975, 1981); Walter Ray Williams Jr. (1993) 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. Despite being a republican, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is taking on a prominent role in the coronation ceremony. Anthony, who died in 2001 at age 63, carved out a dominant career on the PBA Tour from 1970 to 1983, winning 43 titles. Wayne Webb (Windsor Locks, CT, 1981) HIGH AVERAGE, 56-GAME TOURNAMENT He also won seven victories on the PBA Senior Tour. 1982 Miller High Life Open, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Bowling," Zebehazy said. He tried again on the Tour in 1969, finishing second in his first tournament, then won at Seattle in 1970 and again in New York in 1971. "I'd like to give the other seniors a chance to win instead of overshadowing them. 10/22/2019. Darren Tang (Arlington, Texas, 2020), 300s IN EIGHT-GAME BLOCK, INDIVIDUAL Anthony opened a bowling center in Dublin, CA circa 1980 called Earl Anthony's Dublin Bowl, which still operates. $153,306, Pete McCordic (1987) 26-GAME BLOCK Although he didn't drop to the floor like Don Johnson, Anthony would remark about the 9-pin on a PBA telecast years later, saying, "to this day, I can't believe that pin stood." 27, 1938, Anthony had hoped to play major league baseball, but an ankle injury cut short that career as a left-handed pitcher. CONSECUTIVE TV APPEARANCES 172 pins, Larry Laub, 299; Mark Estes, 118 (Waukegan, IL, ''His temperament determined his ability to win. CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. Yong-Jin Gu, South Korea (Scorpion Championship, Las Vegas, 2010) 1976 Midas Open, Windsor Locks, Connecticut. 850 (300, 270, 280), Bob Learn Jr. (Erie, PA, 1996) Brett Wolfe (USBC Masters, 2003) The Medical Examiner said it was not clear how long Mr. Anthony had been dead before his body was found. He was self-contained, which is a compliment in my book.''. Earl was also a bowling proprietor and co-owned Dublin Bowl in Dublin, Calif., with his partner Ted Hoffman. 276.50, averaged by five bowlers in four matches (Erie, PA, 1996) Never brash or flashy in a crew-cut and plastic-frame "marshwood" style eyewear (which he abandoned for more modern frames later in his career), Anthony was dubbed "Square Earl" by fellow pro bowlers.[4]. 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. It was in the early 1970's, and the reporter wanted to be controversial about the lefty-righty situation that had run rampant in the late 1960's. Join our linker program. Born April 27, 1938 in Tacoma, WA, USA; Died August 14, 2001 in New Berlin, WI, USA; Biographical Information . 1974 Winston-Salem Hawaiian Invitational, Honolulu, Hawaii. Randy Pedersen (Grand Rapids, MI; Springfield, PA; Syosset, NY, 2002) Earl Anthony - born April 27, 1938, is arguably one of, if not the biggest name in bowling of all time. 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. Bill ONeill, ANIMAL PATTERN AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP COMBINED AVERAGE All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. When NBC was persuaded to telecast the Fall Tour in 1989, Earl joined his golf buddy Jay Randolph behind the mike. [4], Anthony was born in Tacoma, Washington to Earl Anthony and Laura Davis. However, Williams himself said, "I feel Earl's record is better than mine because it was more condensed. Billiards was his favorite indoor sport after bowling, and golf was his favorite outdoor sport. "[19] Williams also added, "When Earl Anthony retired, he didn't have anyone to push him. 16-0, Mike McGrath (Paramus, NJ, 1969) 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. ''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. Parker Bohn III (Las Vegas, 2013) Earl Anthony Earl Anthony is considered by many as the greatest bowler ever. 1976 AMF Dick Weber Five-Star Open, Tamarac, Florida. By his third season, his average had surged to 217. PBA Bowling Tour: 1975 Season Perhaps she was turned off by Earl's nickname-"the Doomsday Stroking Machine"-which Earl became against his competition in the 1970s. 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. 2013 New York City WTT KingPins presented by GEICO (Tommy Jones, Jack Jurek, John Szczerbinski, Scott Norton, Pete Weber, Kelly Kulick), 2014 Silver Lake Atom Splitters presented by Spiceworks (Tommy Jones, Dom Barrett, Wes Malott, Bryon Smith, Chris Barnes), 2015 Bass Pro Shops Silver Lake Atom Splitters (Mika Koivuniemi, Chris Barnes, Craig Nidiffer, Tom Daugherty, Dick Allen, 2016 GoBowling.com Dallas Strikers (Norm Duke, Bill ONeill, Shawn Maldonado, Tommy Jones, BJ Moore), 2017 Shipyard Dallas Strikers (Norm Duke, Bill ONeill, Rhino Page, BJ Moore, Tommy Jones), 2018 Silver Lake Atom Splitters (Jesper Svensson, Dick Allen, AJ Johnson, Tom Daugherty, Chris Barnes), 2019 Portland Lumberjacks (Kyle Troup, Mitch Hupe, Kris Prather, Ryan Ciminelli, Wes Malott), By checking this box, you agree to receiving marketing communication (e.g., membership updates, news, events, services, products, offerings, and promotions) in accordance with our. 5) Sean Rash vs. Ryan Ciminelli, 214 (Tournament of Champions, Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 15, 2015) WebPBA Earl Anthony 42: The 42 feet Earl Anthony will require tighter angles. Earl Anthony (1981) 3) Jason Queen vs. Bobby Fleetwood, 225 (USBC Masters, Huntsville, Ala, May 3, 1997); Jason Couch (Council Bluffs, IA, 2005); 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. Anthony has made $248.9 million in contracts alone in his 17 years in the NBA. He earned $107,585 US in 1975, becoming the first to win bowler to top the $100,000 US mark in a season. 770 pins, Dave Davis (42 games, Palatine, IL, 1980) 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. Jason Couch (2001), MOST CONSECUTIVE SEASONS WITH AT LEAST ONE TV APPEARANCE 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. 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. -- 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. In bowling, there are no biographies.. Anthony finished second on the PBA Tour 42 times and he won 41 tournament titles. 296, Dennis Jacques 163, Joe Staton 133 (Anaheim, CA, 1983) $84,811, Rhino Page (2008) David Ozio vs. Mike Edwards (San Antonio, TX, 1993); His death was officially caused by a traumatic blow to the head as a result of his fall down the steps. Moore vs. Parker Bohn III, 192 (Austin, Texas, Feb. 2, 1996); Ive bowled well over 600 by now, maybe 700. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account. 10,081, Michael Machuga (Wichita, KS, 2009), 40-GAMES (with bonus pins) 3, Charlie Standish (Peoria, IL, 1995), 300s IN SEVEN-GAME BLOCK, INDIVIDUAL 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. 18, Ryan Shafer (Indianapolis, 2007); I golfed with them on occasion and knew the drill. [11], Anthony missed some time on the PBA Tour during the 1978 season after suffering a heart attack in June of that year. Established a record for most consecutive PBA seasons winning at least one tournament (15), which stood until 2008 when it was broken by Walter Ray Ray Williams Jr. When Baur, who works for the American Bowling Congress, found him about 8:30 that morning, the first thing he thought about was Earl's heart. 157, Dennis Jacques (Windsor, Canada, 1983). 1,300, Walter Ray Williams Jr. (1993) "He was a pioneer in the sport of bowling and will be remembered by millions for his many appearances on PBA telecasts. He was bowler of the year a record six times and the Tour scoring leader five times. 3, Jim Stefanich (Waukegan, IL; Grand Rapids, MI; South Bend, IN, 1972); 10, Marshall Holman (1981-82); 27) @Tommy Jones vs. Darren Tang, 237 (Arlington, Texas, Jan. 19, 2020) Jim Zebehazy, executive director of the Young American Bowling Alliance in Greendale, Wis., said Anthony was always ready to help when his organization held events in his area. 26, Pete Weber, CAREER TV WINNING PERCENTAGE (MIN. 56 GAMES (with bonus pins) CONSECUTIVE TOP 24 FINISHES As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. (300-300) Tom Baker vs. Pete Weber (Denver, CO, 1981); It didn't matter if he turned in for some sleep early the night before or if he stayed up socializing in a card game into the wee hours of the morning, somehow Earl was always ready to go whether it was for a golf game early in the morning or bowling a block on the PBA Tour or analyzing the sport from the broadcast booth as a TV commentator. 8, (202), Stan Kodish (Toledo, Ohio, March 9, 1988) The renowned scorer began his careerwith the Denver Nuggetsin 2003, but he spent WebCarmelo Anthony has amassed a net worthof $250 million in the NBA. Baur could sometimes talk Earl into starting later in the morning, which apparently occurred on this fateful day. Six of his titles were achieved by a pair of improbable "three-peats" in the PBA National Championship, the first three from 1973 to 1975 and the other three from 1981 to 1983. [8], Anthony joined the PBA Senior Tour in 1988 and accumulated another seven titles there, giving him 50 total PBA titles.[4]. 227.8 Sean Rash (487 games). He even had his own personalized lighter with his name on it when he chose to reminisce about sports along with a beverage. Earl Anthony did shoot a televised 300 game on national TV in a PBA Tournament in Japan in front of over 50 million viewers. Earl Anthony Bryan Goebel (Peoria, IL, 1994) Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 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 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. One time Earl Anthony was being interviewed after one of his early victories by a reporter. Steve Jaros (1993-97), MOST COUNTRIES REPRESENTED IN TV FINALS Earl Anthony PERFECT GAMES ON NATIONAL TV, PBA MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS (6) Despite being a republican, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is taking on a prominent role in the coronation ceremony. WebThis is a recap of the 1975 season for the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour. 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). Earl Anthony - born April 27, 1938, is arguably one of, if not the biggest name in bowling of all time. WebIt was little surprise that the legendary, late great Earl Anthony topped the list without much argument. Chronology 1972 Japan Starlanes Open, Redwood City, California. 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You will receive the best performance with cleaner balls, like the ones that are weaker but shinier. 10 Earl Anthony 300s ONE TOURNAMENT, INDIVIDUAL Earl Anthony (1974) Les Zikes (Waukegan, IL, 1983) HIGHEST LOSING SCORE ON NATIONAL TV Earl bowled 14 years and 400 or so events. 3 Jason Belmonte (2017) 10,411, Michael Machuga (Wichita, KS, 2009) Anthony's popularity and expertise of insight along with Randolph's notoriety from pro golf combined to bring viewers a special twist to the PBA Fall Tour until NBC decided to cancel the bowling coverage at the end of 1992 mainly because their affiliates were not picking up the tour on a regular basis and were bumping the telecasts with their own local programming.