Dr. Jake's Bowling History Blog

Don Carter Stop-Action (1953)

J.R. Schmidt — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:01:56 +0000

Jimmy Blouin (1905)

J.R. Schmidt — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:01:32 +0000

(1886-1947)

ABC Hall of Fame, 1953

#17 Bowler of the 20th Century

Bowlers Journal Bowler of the Decade, 1920s

All-American, 1926-27

World Classic champion, 1922

Match Game champion, 1922-1926

2 ABC championships (1909-AE, 1911-S)

Reserve Beer-Chicago (1958)

J.R. Schmidt — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:01:20 +0000

FRONT--Paul Krumske, Stan Thaden REAR--Harry Lippe, Carmen Salvino, Earl Johnson

Les Schissler (1966)

J.R. Schmidt — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:01:49 +0000

(1930- )

ABC Hall of Fame, 1991

All-American, 1965-66, 1966-67

All-Star champion, 1966-67

3 ABC championships (1966-CS, 1966-CAE, 1966-CT)

5 PBA titles

Empire Bowl

J.R. Schmidt — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:01:34 +0000

4423 N. Milwaukee Ave.

All-Star Tournament 1961-62

J.R. Schmidt — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:01:54 +0000

The twenty-first BPAA All-Star Tournament was held at the Convention Hall in Miami Beach, January 3-13, 1962, with fields of 288 men and 144 women. To accommodate TV, the format was changed. Now the last position round became separate, three-game rolloffs which determined the champions and the rest of the standings. The All-Star winners were recognized as the national match-game champions.

Jayne Mansfield with Hank Lauman (1957)

J.R. Schmidt — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:01:30 +0000

(1933-1967)

Movie Star

Eddie Winchester (1948)

J.R. Schmidt — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:01:04 +0000

(1917-1997)

Philadelphia Bowling Star

Empire Bowl

J.R. Schmidt — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 05:01:33 +0000

4423 N. Milwaukee Ave.

All-Star Tournament 1960-61

J.R. Schmidt — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:01:53 +0000

The twentieth BPAA All-Star Tournament was held at the National Orange Show Exhibit Hall in San Bernardino (CA), January 12-21, 1961, with fields of 240 men and 96 women. The winners of the events were recognized as the national match-game champions.