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. Dean Johnson, owner of Park Lanes Family Entertainment Centers in Hillsboro, Ore., said Anthony had resided in nearby North Plains. 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 was always a gentleman on and off the lane," Johnson said. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. 26) Francois Lavoie vs. Shawn Maldonado, 211, (Las Vegas, Nov. 10, 2016) 23, Gil Sliker (1978-88); 8,740, Mike Aulby (Peoria, IL, 1995), 40-GAME BLOCK 42 GAMES (with bonus pins) By 1988 Anthony had 25 career 300 games. 239, Harry Sullins (July, 1986 - August, 1993), MOST PBA TOUR EVENTS, CAREER Voted the greatest PBA player ever, when the PBA announced its "50 Greatest Players of the Last 50 Years" list in the 200809 season. Anthony, who died in 2001 at age 63, carved out a dominant career on the PBA Tour from 1970 to 1983, winning 43 titles. 23, Dick Weber (1963) It later moved to Medford, Oregon and re-titled as "The Earl Anthony Medford Classic." Dave DEntremont (1995); The renowned scorer began his careerwith the Denver Nuggetsin 2003, but he spent So thanks to the producer's rationale, Earl never appeared on the show. 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. Anthony finished second on the PBA Tour 42 times and he won 41 tournament titles. HIGH AVERAGE, 56-GAME TOURNAMENT Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Larry Laub (Adelphi, MD, 1979) We present them here for purely educational purposes. Mike Aulby (1995) All rights reserved. 579, Mike Aulby 300, David Ozio 279 (Wichita, KS, 1993), LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY ON NATIONAL TV By his third season, his average had surged to 217. Its a no-brainer that bowling writer Barry Sparks agreed to author the first comprehensive biography of the Great Earl Anthony. 25) Sean Rash vs. Ryan Ciminelli, 214 (Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 15, 2015) 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. Ted Hoffman Jr., a business partner who operated Earl Anthony's Dublin Bowl in Dublin, Calif., said Anthony had had a heart attack in 1977, but no recent ailments. Moore vs. Parker Bohn III, 192 (Austin, Texas, Feb. 2, 1996); It's hard to say what would've happened then."[20]. 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 23, Jim Tilton (Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Aug. 4, 1985) 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]. "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. Billiards was his favorite indoor sport after bowling, and golf was his favorite outdoor sport. He joined the PBA Tour in 1963, but didn't win any money and returned to Washington. He even had his own personalized lighter with his name on it when he chose to reminisce about sports along with a beverage. 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. Earl won another tournament the following year in New York and won five more PBA titles in 1972-73. The fanatic fan of Earl's seemed to make up for a day of frustration for Anthony. 1,352, Andrew Cain (Reno, NV, 2017) It was the tour's 17th season, and consisted of 34 events. (Enhanced Automated Robotic Launcher). 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). 15, Earl Anthony (1975, 1981); Baur was Anthony's golf partner, and they joined each other often to play their favorite courses. The manager said he was sorry but they did not subscribe to TNT on their satellite but they carried everything else. "[19] Williams also added, "When Earl Anthony retired, he didn't have anyone to push him. LONGEST TV LOSING STREAK Randy Pedersen (Grand Rapids, MI; Springfield, PA; Syosset, NY, 2002) Mike Miller (Taylor, MI; Torrance, CA; and Las Vegas, NV, 1990-91); [15], The late bowling legend Dick Weber dubbed Anthony "the greatest speed-control bowler ever. Bob Learn Jr., 300; Johnny Petraglia, 279 (Erie, PA, 1996), HIGHEST SCORING TITLE MATCH ON NATIONAL TV Pete Weber (Windsor, Ontario, 1984) 840, Tom Baker (1976-2013), HIGHEST AMATEUR FINISH, PBA TOUR EVENT All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. 4,231, Rick Steelsmith and Matt Smith (Erie, PA., 1999) "He may have had a heart attack and fallen down the stairs," lamented Baur. Anthony has made $248.9 million in contracts alone in his 17 years in the NBA. 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. Earl also finished runner-up to fellow lefty Mike Aulby in the 1979 PBA National Championship. "Our hearts and thoughts are with his family. He was named bowler of the year from 1974 to '76 and from 1981 to '83. The Earl Anthony lane pattern makes sure that the hooks are on time. Earl and I stopped into a sports restaurant, which had several TV screens for sports events. In 1963 he turned pro. 7) Johnny Petraglia vs. Walter Ray Williams Jr., 194 (Toledo, Ohio, March 5, 1994); He was 63 years old.[4][12]. 19) Ryan Shafer vs. Jeff Carter, 228 (Indianapolis, Ind., March 18, 2007); 3,083, Mike Aulby (Baltimore, MD, 1996) He served as color analyst on NBC's PBA coverage in the 1980s during his retirement. 1) Mark Roth (ARC Alameda Open, Alameda, CA, 1980) An autopsy was planned for Wednesday. Anthony opened a bowling center in Dublin, CA circa 1980 called Earl Anthony's Dublin Bowl, which still operates. I wanted to win $1 million and I did that. 1975 Long Island Open, Garden City, New York. I figured it would be simple to get Earl on the audience participation talk show, but when I spoke with the program's producer, I got another story. 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. -- 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 set goals throughout the years,'' Anthony told The Oregonian in 1991, when he expected to retire for good, only to return five years later and capture three more senior tournaments. "He was a pioneer in the sport of bowling and will be remembered by millions for his many appearances on PBA telecasts. $84,811, Rhino Page (2008) 2 Michael Haugen Jr. (Council Bluffs, IA, 2005) Anthony was well aware of his condition ever since he had a heart attack in 1977, which sidelined his career. Anthony was persuaded to come back on Tour with the Seniors in 1988 and responded by winning the PBA Senior Championship in Canton, Ohio, the former home of the PBA and Earl won the Senior Championship again in 1990 along with victories in Houston and Las Vegas. 10/22/2019. 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. 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 10,544, Mike Aulby (Peoria, IL, 1995) 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. But this time it was to broadcast the Brunswick World Team Challenge on the Prime Sports Network (currently Fox Sports Net). The United States Bowling Congress testing robot for bowling, similar to golf's "Iron Byron," is named "E.A.R.L." This page was last edited on 4 November 2020, at 19:27. .750 (18-6), Kris Prather 22) Chris Barnes vs. Jason Belmonte, 215, and Sean Rash, 182 (Las Vegas, Nov. 19, 2011) 2) John Guenther vs. Don Johnson, 189 (San Jose, Calif., Feb. 1, 1969); 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 It is now administrated by the Bowling Foundation. TV RECORDS 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. 300s IN ONE SEASON, INDIVIDUAL 1976 Fresno HBO Open, Fresno, California. Anthony was ranked #1 on the list over Walter Ray Williams Jr., despite the fact that Williams had broken many of Anthony's records. Find out more. 34, Tommy Hudson (1977), MOST MAJOR TITLES IN CAREER Despite being a republican, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is taking on a prominent role in the coronation ceremony. 1982 Miller High Life Open, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. THREE-GAME SERIES 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,. Wherever Earl went, autograph seekers were not far behind. 8, Kelly Coffman (1994); 6-GAME BLOCK 300s IN SIX-GAME BLOCK, INDIVIDUAL Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. 10% of the proceeds from the book will be donated to Earl Anthony Scholarship Fund, managed by the USBC. "Top 10 Moments in T of C History." 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. It was won by left-handed pro bowler Parker Bohn III, who beat Patrick Healey, Jr. in the final match 235 to 215. Brett Wolfe (USBC Masters, 2003) 11,124, Mike Aulby (Peoria, IL, 1995), 48-GAME BLOCK 1981 AMF Magicscore Open, Peoria, Illinois. 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. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. WebIn his first season bowling, Earl achieved an official league average of 165. Walter Ray Williams Jr., 2x (2000, 2001) HIGHEST LOSING SCORE ON NATIONAL TV Walter Ray Williams Jr. (2002-03) Said Bowlers Journal editor Jim Dressel, "When Earl was in the house, everybody else knew there were only four other spots for TV. Although I enjoy the sport and play it well, I'm not good enough on a consistent level to compete with them on the Senior PGA Tour.". 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 2,468, Eugene McCune (Las Vegas, 2010) 56 GAMES (with bonus pins) 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Carter was Anthony's idol, and he wanted to be at least as memorable as the star of the 1950s and '60s during his career in the 1970s and '80s. Born April 27, 1938 in Tacoma, WA, USA; Died August 14, 2001 in New Berlin, WI, USA; Biographical Information . Earl Anthony did shoot a televised 300 game on national TV in a PBA Tournament in Japan in front of over 50 million viewers. 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. 1975 Greater L.A. Open, Arcadia, California. 850 (300, 270, 280), Bob Learn Jr. (Erie, PA, 1996) He was 63. 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. WebThis is a recap of the 1975 season for the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour. He led that season's first tournament going into the televised finals at Crestview Bowl in Wichita, Kansas, but lost the championship match to Skee Foremsky, finishing in second place.[5]. He was a man for people of all ages, and now he belongs to the ages. You will receive the best performance with cleaner balls, like the ones that are weaker but shinier. 276.50, averaged by five bowlers in four matches (Erie, PA, 1996) 185, Walter Ray Williams Jr. You will receive the best performance with cleaner balls, like the ones that are weaker but shinier. "It's hard to believe that a restaurant like this would not have a national broadcast on TNT," Anthony said. His death was officially caused by a traumatic blow to the head as a result of his fall down the steps. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. return to top, CONSECUTIVE 200s, INDIVIDUAL "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. For the next seven years he satisfied himself bowling at local tournaments in Tacoma, winning about $8,000 in the process. 10,081, Michael Machuga (Wichita, KS, 2009), 40-GAMES (with bonus pins) 251.28, Mike Aulby (Peoria, IL, 1995), HIGH AVERAGE, 48-GAME TOURNAMENT HIGH AVERAGE FOR 32-GAME TOURNAMENT [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. But he injured an ankle covering first base, received a reduced contract offer and decided to go home. 10 APPS.) Anthony wanted to be a major league pitcher, but an injury in the minor leagues ended that dream. 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. One time Earl Anthony was being interviewed after one of his early victories by a reporter. LOWEST COMBINED MATCH SCORE ON NATIONAL TV Pete Couture (Syracuse, NY, 1980) MOST CAREER TELECASTS, NO SINGLES TITLES All Rights Reserved. Earl Anthony is considered by many as the greatest bowler ever. This page was last edited on 22 March 2023, at 07:42. Anthony was furious and wondered how any sports bar would not carry TNT. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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 If Earl walked in to visit a bowling center, if he stayed more than five minutes in any one location, a line of bowlers would form to wish him well or to have him autograph a bowling pin or anything else that was handy. 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. Tim Criss (Baltimore, MD, 2006) WebBy the season's end his average was 217, up at the rarefied level of professional bowlers. TWO-GAME SERIES ON NATIONAL TV ''His temperament determined his ability to win. He was 63. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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. "You can't win them all, and I should know because I've finished second on the tour more times than I won." 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. 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. 31, Wichita, KS, 2009 Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. 6,783, Mike Aulby (Peoria, IL, 1995) 32-GAME BLOCK 5, Don Johnson (over two seasons, 1971-72) Baur could sometimes talk Earl into starting later in the morning, which apparently occurred on this fateful day. Doug Kent (2006-07) HIGHEST FIRST PLACE MARGIN (after match play) 1) Jack Biondolillo vs. Les Schissler, 216 (Akron, Ohio, April 1, 1967); Les Zikes (Waukegan, IL, 1983) 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. 6) Francois Lavoie vs. Shawn Maldonado, 211 (U.S. Open, Las Vegas, Nov. 9, 2016), HIGHEST SCORING MATCH ON NATIONAL TV For the next seven years he satisfied himself bowling at local tournaments in Tacoma, winning about $8,000 in the process. As he did in 1974, Anthony 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. Earl was also a bowling proprietor and co-owned Dublin Bowl in Dublin, Calif., with his partner Ted Hoffman. Jason Couch (2001), MOST CONSECUTIVE SEASONS WITH AT LEAST ONE TV APPEARANCE BEST MATCH GAME RECORD (18-game format) MOST CASHES, SEASON Parker Bohn III (PBA World Championship, Las Vegas, 2012), BEST MATCH GAME RECORD (16-game format) 9) C.K. He joined the PBA Tour long enough to bowl in seven events without winning a cent in any of them. "I'd like to give the other seniors a chance to win instead of overshadowing them. Wayne Webb (Windsor Locks, CT, 1981) 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. You need to go for all you can because you never know when it's over.". Many thanks to him. Doug Wallace vs. Ryan Shafer (Vernon Hills, IL, 2006); In bowling, there are no biographies.. Kegel Training Center director and head coach Richard Shockley said that if Earl Anthony and former LPBT bowling commentator Denny Schreiner had ever teamed up as a pair that they would have been the best bowling broadcasters together on TV. Chronology Its a no-brainer that bowling writer Barry Sparks agreed to author the first comprehensive biography of the Great Earl Anthony. 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. Steve Hoskins (1998); 172 pins, Larry Laub, 299; Mark Estes, 118 (Waukegan, IL, 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 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. 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.
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