The nineteenth ABC Masters Tournament was held at the Dane County Coliseum in Madison, Wisconsin, April 19-23, 1969, with a field of 480 bowlers. In a major upset, unknown Jim Chestney came out of the losers bracket to defeat Barry Asher and win the title—first 962-795, then 923-754.
37 E. Lorraine Ave.
(1920-2003)
Salt Lake City actor and bowler
Springfield, Illinois
Twenty-five years after the photo on Tuesday’s post, a famous bowling alley bites the dust—and the auction was fifty-six years ago today.
157 W. 5th St.
CLOCKWISE FROM FRONT CENTER—A.J. Cermak (sponsor), James Kubec, Joe Hradek, Jerry Peck, Hank Will, Charley Zeman
Yes, that really was the team’s name, shirts and all. And Cermak did win the election!
