(1931- )
ABC Hall of Fame, 1977
#48 Bowler of the 20th Century
All-American, 1963-64, 1964-65, 1965-66
All-Star champion, 1963-64
Masters champion, 1966
PBA National champion, 1964
4 ABC championships (1964-CD, 1967-CAE, 1970-CAE, 1974-CT)
5 PBA titles
2200 Goshen Rd.
Carter’s won a record fourth victory in the All-Star Tournament, earning him a record fourth election as Bowler of the Year.
1. Don Carter, St. Louis . . . . . . . . 902
2. Tom Hennessey, St. Louis . . . . . 783
3. Ed Lubanski, Detroit . . . . . . . . . 500
4. Buzz Fazio, St. Louis . . . . . . . . . 441
5. Steve Nagy, St. Louis . . . . . . . . 375
6. Ray Bluth, St. Louis . . . . . . . . . . 330
7. Lindy Faragalli, Paterson, NJ . . . . 317
8. Dick Hoover, Akron . . . . . . . . . . 183
9. Billy Welu, St. Louis . . . . . . . . . 171
10. Glenn Allison, Chicago . . . . . . . 137
1510 N. Damen Ave.
(L-R)–Jim Vrenick, George King, Gene Kessler, Sonny Fitter, Don McClaren, Ray Orf, Woody Hulsey, Dennis Chapis
179 S. Gratiot Ave.
First bowling center with automatic pinsetters (1951)
Carter became the first man to win the All-Star Tournament three times. He was also elected Bowler of the Year for the third time–another first.
1. Don Carter, St. Louis . . . . . . . . 1003
2. Dick Weber, St. Louis . . . . . . . . . 756
3. Dick Hoover, Akron . . . . . . . . . . 750
4. Tom Hennessey, St. Louis . . . . . . 470
5. Jim Spalding, Louisville . . . . . . . . 398
6. Lou Campi, Dumont, NJ . . . . . . . 380
7. Bill Lillard, Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . 356
8. Ed Lubanski, Detroit . . . . . . . . . . 298
9. Steve Nagy, Detroit . . . . . . . . . . 187
10. Buzz Fazio, Detroit . . . . . . . . . . 182
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