Bowler of the Year 1953-54

Carter repeated as All-Star champion and as Bowler of the Year.  The top vote-getters in the election were–

1.  Don Carter, Detroit . . . . . . . . . . 280

2.  Bill Lillard, Chicago . . . . . . . . . . 209

2.  Buzz Fazio, Detroit . . . . . . . . . .  184

4.  Tony Sparando, New York . . . . .  144

5.  Joe Wilman, Chicago . . . . . . . . .  140

6.  Carmen Salvino, Chicago . . . . . . . 58

7.  Steve Nagy, Cleveland . . . . . . . .   38

8.  Ed Lubanski, Detroit . . . . . . . . . .  32

9.  George Young, Detroit . . . . . . . . .  21

10.  Don McClaren, St. Louis . . . . . . .  15

Joe Meszaros (1957)

(1912-1978)

1 ABC championship (1957-D)

 

Connie Schwoegler for Camels (1950)

February 27, 1950—The first bowler to appear on the cover of Time magazine. Too bad it was the back cover!

Steve Geroux (1903)

(1869-1929)

Chicago Bowling Star

Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer—Chicago (1956)

(L-R) Joe Bolek, Joe Kristof, Connie Schwoegler, Fred Fikes, Rudy Habetler, Stan Thaden

Figueroa Bowling Center—Los Angeles

1337 S. Figueroa St.

 

 

State Fair Recreation—Detroit (1953)

19600 Woodward Ave.

Now renamed Renaissance Bowling Center.

Bowler of the Year 1952-53

After a two-year gap, the All-Star winner was once again chosen as Bowler of the Year.  The top vote-getters in the election were–

1.  Don Carter, Detroit . . . . . . . . . . . .  597

2.  Buzz Fazio, Detroit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480

3.  Frank Santore, New York . . . . . . . .  379

4.  Ed Lubanski, Detroit . . . . . . . . . . . . 355

5.  Junie McMahon, Fairlawn, NJ . . . . . . 346

6.  Bill Lillard, Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303

7.  Carmen Salvino, Chicago . . . . . . . . . 293

8.  Joe Wilman, Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . 257

9.  Fred Bujack, Detroit . . . . . . . . . . . .  242

10.  Ed Brosius, Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

 

Brunswick Advisory Staff (1948)

 

Hank Marino for Blatz Beer (1952)

Sport Magazine, April 1952