(1916-1989)
ABC Hall of Fame, 1966
#18 Bowler of the 20th Century
Bowlers Journal Bowler of the Decade, 1940s
Bowler of the Year, 1944-45, 1946-47
All-American, 1942-43, 1943-44, 1944-45, 1948-49, 1949-50
All Star champion, 1944-45
Match Game Doubles champion, 1944, 1950
2 ABC championships (1956-T, 1956-TAE)
Petersen Classic winner, 1947 (spring), 1947 (fall)
157 W. 5th St.
413 S. Main St.
(L-R)–Fred Fikes, Chuck Wagner, Don Ellis, John Kennedy, Joe Norris, Eddie Kawolics, Art Butler
For the sixth time in eight years, the winner of the All-Star Tournament was elected Bowler of the Year. Schwoegler, who’d won the 1942-43 All-Star but was nosed out by Ned Day in that election, was the clear choice this time around. The top ten vote-getters–
1. Connie Schwoegler, Madison . . . . . . . . . . 356
2. Andy Varipapa, Brooklyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
3. Buddy Bomar, Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
4. Stan Slomenski, Newark . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
T5. Bill Flesch, Los Angeles . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
T5. Chuck O’Donnell, Detroit . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
7. Joe Wilman, Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
8. George Young, Detroit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
9. Johnny Small, Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
10. Steve Nagy, Cleveland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
(1873-1936)
ABC Hall of Fame, 1961
#65 Bowler of the 20th Century
3 ABC championsips (1909-T, 1920-T, 1928-AE)
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(L-R)–Ora Mayer, Laurie Anderson, Red Irwin, Jimmy Mullen, Harry Alten, Jim Toomey, John Bascou
San Francisco bowlers depart on their historic train trip to the 1935 ABC Tournament in Syracuse. Competing in his first ABC, Mayer won the All Events. Irwin later served a term as ABC president. Alten, who did not bowl, was a member of the 1906 Team champions.
(1927- )
WIBC Hall of Fame, 1979
Bowler of the Year, 1955-56
All-Star champion, 1955-56
Match Game Doubles champion, 1956
3 WIBC championships (1957-AE, 1957-T, 1959-T)
