Earl Anthony, a six-time PBA bowler of the year and its greatest winner with 41 professional titles, died Tuesday at a friend's home in suburban Milwaukee. In January 2002, the PBA began the year with a tournament named after Anthony, "The Earl Anthony Memorial Classic." WebEarl Anthony Six PBA National Championships (1973-1975, 1981-1983) Two-time Firestone Tournament of Champions winner (1974, 1978) Leading money winner (1974-1976, 1981-1983) 43 PBA Tour titles 7 PBA senior titles Inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame in 1986 "He was as smooth as the pinsetter," recalled longtime ABC commentator Chris Schenkel, whose Saturday afternoon broadcasts of the pro bowlers' tour entertained a generation of viewers. He even had his own personalized lighter with his name on it when he chose to reminisce about sports along with a beverage. The NBC producers agreed, and Earl began another aspect of his bowling career as the master of analysis of the PBA bowlers on tour. 5) Sean Rash vs. Ryan Ciminelli, 214 (Tournament of Champions, Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 15, 2015) Pete Weber (U.S. Open, Indianapolis, IN, 1991) [7], Earl Anthony died in 2001 due to head injuries sustained from falling down a flight of stairs at his friend Ed Baur's home in New Berlin, Wisconsin. Sales of the Magnum, starting with the XL5 in 1974, which was a hard rubber ball, and ending with the urethane Magnum 12 in 1984, skyrocketed to a record number and dwarfed the sales of the Ebonite Don Carter series. Johnny Petraglia (1971#). It was in the early 1970's, and the reporter wanted to be controversial about the lefty-righty situation that had run rampant in the late 1960's. Walter Ray Williams Jr., 2x (2000, 2001) Earl Anthony - born April 27, 1938, is arguably one of, if not the biggest name in bowling of all time. 1975 Buzz Fazio Open, Battle Creek, Michigan. THREE-GAME SERIES $84,811, Rhino Page (2008) A native of Kent, Wash., Anthony played baseball in the Air Force, then received a tryout as a pitcher with the Baltimore Orioles' Vancouver team of the Pacific Coast League in 1960. He joined the PBA Tour long enough to bowl in seven events without winning a cent in any of them. ", Bowling great Dick Weber once described the left-handed Anthony as "the greatest speed-control bowler ever to play the game. 1975) MOST TITLES IN ONE SEASON 15, Earl Anthony (1975, 1981); By 1988 Anthony had 25 career 300 games. However, Williams himself said, "I feel Earl's record is better than mine because it was more condensed. 1981 AMF Magicscore Open, Peoria, Illinois. One time Earl Anthony was being interviewed after one of his early victories by a reporter. 210 (1993) Baur was Anthony's golf partner, and they joined each other often to play their favorite courses. 8,740, Mike Aulby (Peoria, IL, 1995), 40-GAME BLOCK By his third season, his average had surged to 217. The left-handed Anthony wrote several instructional bowling books and pointed out specific problems and solutions left-handed bowlers had compared to right-handers. After retiring, Anthony moved to the broadcast booth as a color commentator[10] and operated a bowling center in Dublin, California. TV RECORDS Mike Aulby (Atlantic City, NJ, 1989) It was in the early 1970's, and the reporter wanted to be controversial about the lefty-righty situation that had run rampant in the late 1960's. The manager said he was sorry but they did not subscribe to TNT on their satellite but they carried everything else. TOP 24 FINISHES, SEASON The United States Bowling Congress testing robot for bowling, similar to golf's "Iron Byron," is named "E.A.R.L." ''He was as smooth as the pin-setter,'' recalled Chris Schenkel, whose Saturday afternoon telecasts on ABC brought bowling into the pro sports limelight during the 1970's. 241.78, Parker Bohn III (Las Vegas, NV, 1999) Tim Criss (Baltimore, MD, 2006) It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. HIGH AVERAGE FOR 42-GAME TOURNAMENT He was the first bowler to earn over $100,000 in a season (1975), and the first to reach $1,000,000 in lifetime PBA earnings (1982). Anthony joined the Tour briefly in 1963 without winning, then returned to his grocery job, bowling three nights a week and earning perhaps $8,000 annually in local prize money. "Now I've talked to him and shook his hand and got his autograph. 10 Earl Anthony Bryan Goebel (Peoria, IL, 1994) Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. Perhaps she was turned off by Earl's nickname-"the Doomsday Stroking Machine"-which Earl became against his competition in the 1970s. It later moved to Medford, Oregon and re-titled as "The Earl Anthony Medford Classic." He was named bowler of the year from 1974 to '76 and from 1981 to '83. By his third season, his average had surged to 217. Do you have a blog? Earl Roderick Anthony, (born April 27, 1938, Kent, Washington, U.S.found dead August 14, 2001, New Berlin, Wisconsin), American professional bowler, who helped to make bowling a major television sport in the United States during the 1970s, when he was frequently a tournament finalist. TWO-GAME SERIES ON NATIONAL TV The "Earl Anthony Memorial Scholarship Fund" was established through funding by the ABC Championship Tournament, in order to provide scholarships to young bowlers. Source: -Vint, Bill. 300s IN SIX-GAME BLOCK, INDIVIDUAL MOST TV APPEARANCES CAREER Earl Roderick Anthony (Earl the Pearl, Square Earl, The Doomsday Stroking Machine) Bats ?, Throws Left; Height 6' 0", Weight 185 lb. Pete Weber (Windsor, Ontario, 1984) Earl Roderick Anthony (Earl the Pearl, Square Earl, The Doomsday Stroking Machine) Bats ?, Throws Left; Height 6' 0", Weight 185 lb. 247.50, Chris Barnes (Vernon Hills, IL, 2007) MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES, SAME SCORE For the next seven years he satisfied himself bowling at local tournaments in Tacoma, winning about $8,000 in the process. David Ozio vs. Mike Edwards (San Antonio, TX, 1993); 6 Johnny Petraglia [13] In 2000 he was voted "Master of the Millennium" by a wide margin in a nationwide vote conducted by Bowling Magazine. Many thanks to him. 32-GAME BLOCK "[16] Earl's record of 41 titles stood for 23 years before it was broken by Walter Ray Williams Jr. in 2006,[17] though it increased to 43 in 2008 when the PBA started including ABC Masters titles if they were won by a PBA member. Never brash or flashy in a crew-cut and plastic-frame "marshwood" style eyewear (which he abandoned for more modern frames later in his career), Anthony was dubbed "Square Earl" by fellow pro bowlers.[4]. In 1963, he bowled three PBA summer tournaments in the Pacific Northwest to get a feel for what it would take to successfully compete on the tour. WebHIGHEST COMPOSITE AVERAGE FINALS ON NATIONAL TV 276.50, averaged by five bowlers in four matches (Erie, PA, 1996) MOST TV APPEARANCES CAREER 185, Walter Ray Williams Jr. On February 27, 1982, he became the first man ever to reach $1 million in career winnings in bowling by defeating Charlie Tapp in the PBA National Championship; that was the fifth of his record six victories at that event. [1] He is widely credited (along with Dick Weber) for having increased bowling's popularity in the United States. Its a no-brainer that bowling writer Barry Sparks agreed to author the first comprehensive biography of the Great Earl Anthony. 1974 Home Box Office Open, San Jose, California. Norm Duke (Las Vegas, NV, 1987); return to top, CONSECUTIVE 200s, INDIVIDUAL Earl Roderick Anthony, (born April 27, 1938, Kent, Washington, U.S.found dead August 14, 2001, New Berlin, Wisconsin), American professional bowler, who helped to make bowling a major television sport in the United States during the 1970s, when he was frequently a tournament finalist. Join our linker program. Dale Eagle (Seattle, WA, 1986) 4,696, Norm Duke (Peoria, IL, 1994) "He was a pioneer in the sport of bowling and will be remembered by millions for his many appearances on PBA telecasts. Earl Anthony, a six-time PBA bowler of the year and its greatest winner with 41 professional titles, died Tuesday at a friend's home in suburban Milwaukee. Weber hailed him then as ''the greatest speed-control bowler ever.''. First, the producer made the excuse that they did not cater to sports figures on their show and Earl was not a good fit on their program. LOWEST SCORE ON NATIONAL TV (Earl the Pearl, Square Earl, The Doomsday Stroking Machine). Earl Anthony is considered by many as the greatest bowler ever. Having long shed the days of grimy alleys and dimly lighted lanes tended by pin boys, bowling proved a television-ratings spectacular in the 1970's. MOST TV APPEARANCES SEASON 15, Earl Anthony (1975, 1981); Walter Ray Williams Jr. (1993) 11,124, Mike Aulby (Peoria, IL, 1995), 48-GAME BLOCK He led that season's first tournament going into the televised finals at Crestview Bowl in Wichita, Kansas, but lost the championship match to Skee Foremsky, finishing in second place.[5]. 2 Michael Haugen Jr. (Council Bluffs, IA, 2005) '', As Jim Zebehazy, executive director of the Young American Bowling Alliance, put it: ''He was just Mr. The following is how the late great Earl Anthony mastered the game of bowling. He was averaging 185 before long and then went over the 200 mark. .750 (18-6), Kris Prather Steve Wunderlich (Garden City, NY; Windsor Locks, CT; Akron, OH, 1986); ", Anthony's accuracy and consistency earned him the nickname "The Machine.". 227.8 Sean Rash (487 games). It was first held at TechCity Bowl in Kirkland, Washington. 3,647 Eugene McCune (El Paso, TX, 2005) WebHere's the average builders segment of this telecast and it features two members of the PBA Hall of Fame Earl Anthony and Mike Durbin. May 13th & 14th He was on his way to the top. Said Bowlers Journal editor Jim Dressel, "When Earl was in the house, everybody else knew there were only four other spots for TV. 3) Jess Stayrook (Tucson Open, Tucson, AZ, 1991), MOST TELECASTS ONE SEASON, NO TITLES "The Professional Bowlers Association is deeply saddened by the loss of Earl Anthony," the Seattle-based organization said. Wayne Webb (Windsor Locks, CT, 1981) The name was given by USBC Junior Gold youth bowler Melissa Stewart of Roswell, Georgia, who said the name was based on Anthony and his "machine-like characteristics." MOST EARNINGS IN ONE SEASON WITHOUT A TITLE [15], The late bowling legend Dick Weber dubbed Anthony "the greatest speed-control bowler ever. 6-GAME BLOCK Earl Anthony, 63, Bowling's First $1 Million Man, Dies, https://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/16/sports/earl-anthony-63-bowling-s-first-1-million-man-dies.html. 25) Sean Rash vs. Ryan Ciminelli, 214 (Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 15, 2015) Established a record for most consecutive PBA seasons winning at least one tournament (15), which stood until 2008 when it was broken by Walter Ray Ray Williams Jr. Anthony began his career on the PBA National Tour after leaving baseball by winning his first title in his native region of Seattle in 1970 for $26,200. MOST STRIKES TO OPEN TOURNAMENT The Medical Examiner said it was not clear how long Mr. Anthony had been dead before his body was found. 1 title-winner and its first $1 million man, was found dead Tuesday at a friend's home in New Berlin, Wis., having fallen down a flight of stairs. The streak that made him the face that personified the PBA Tour in the 1970s was the stretch from 1974-76 when Anthony won an average of six tournaments per year, including the 1974 Firestone Tournament of Champions. 1,352, Andrew Cain (Reno, NV, 2017) 10,411, Michael Machuga (Wichita, KS, 2009) "I'd like to give the other seniors a chance to win instead of overshadowing them. Less than three months later he was back on Tour, finishing third in the Waukegan (IL) Open. Mike Miller (Taylor, MI; Torrance, CA; and Las Vegas, NV, 1990-91); National Championship six times and the Tournament of Champions twice. In 1963, he bowled three PBA summer tournaments in the Pacific Northwest to get a feel for what it would take to successfully compete on the tour. In order to prepare himself for the tour Anthony practiced between 300 and 350 games a week, up to eight hours day, and often without any pins (in order to save money). He joined the PBA Tour in 1963, but didn't win any money and returned to Washington. Walter Ray Williams Jr. (2002-03) Anthony was hurt and disappointed by the snub at first, but he said that he had experienced similar rejections in other places previously for the same old reasons about bowling. He rallied to win four tournaments in 1981, including the National Championship and earning a career best $164,735. Its a no-brainer that bowling writer Barry Sparks agreed to author the first comprehensive biography of the Great Earl Anthony. Free Shipping. HIGHEST FIRST PLACE MARGIN (after match play) 1972 Japan Starlanes Open, Redwood City, California. 2) John Guenther vs. Don Johnson, 189 (San Jose, Calif., Feb. 1, 1969); 16-GAME BLOCK He was self-contained, which is a compliment in my book.". Doug Kent (2006-07) In his career, Anthony amassed 43 PBA titles (including a record 10 Majors) and 7 seniors championships, and was the first bowler to eclipse the $1 million dollar mark in CONSECUTIVE TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES Chris Barnes (2000) It didn't matter if he turned in for some sleep early the night before or if he stayed up socializing in a card game into the wee hours of the morning, somehow Earl was always ready to go whether it was for a golf game early in the morning or bowling a block on the PBA Tour or analyzing the sport from the broadcast booth as a TV commentator. [7] Anthony had also won the Masters in 1977. Earl Anthony is considered by many as the greatest bowler ever. 19) Ryan Shafer vs. Jeff Carter, 228 (Indianapolis, Ind., March 18, 2007); 21) Jason Belmonte vs. Brian Kretzer, 231, and Mike Fagan, 220 (Las Vegas, Nov. 19, 2011) WebCarmelo Anthony has amassed a net worthof $250 million in the NBA. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 1981 Long Island Open, Garden City, New York. The streak that made him the face that personified the PBA Tour in the 1970s was the stretch from 1974-76 when Anthony won an average of six tournaments per year, including the 1974 Firestone Tournament of Champions. "It happens wherever I go but I'm glad the fans care," Anthony said. Earl always wanted to start at 5:30 in the morning so he would have some privacy and would have the rest of the day free. "He was just Mr. Despite being a republican, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is taking on a prominent role in the coronation ceremony. Anthony opened a bowling center in Dublin, CA circa 1980 called Earl Anthony's Dublin Bowl, which still operates. 3, Charlie Standish (Peoria, IL, 1995), 300s IN SEVEN-GAME BLOCK, INDIVIDUAL Find out more. 16) Norm Duke vs. Walter Ray Williams Jr., 213 (Tacoma, Wash, Jan. 5, 2003); Earl and I stopped into a sports restaurant, which had several TV screens for sports events. 12) Steve Hoskins vs. Walter Ray Williams Jr., 234 (Rochester, N.Y., Oct. 15, 1997); "Top 10 Moments in T of C History." In bowling, there are no biographies.. In his career, Anthony amassed 43 PBA titles (including a record 10 Majors) and 7 seniors championships, and was the first bowler to eclipse the $1 million dollar mark in Wherever Earl went, autograph seekers were not far behind. Holds PBA record of 15 televised finals appearances in one season (1975, 1981), Inducted into ABC (now USBC) Hall of Fame, 1986, Voted "Bowler of the Millennium" in a 2000 poll conducted by. Earl took a five-year break from the Senior Tour until winning in Naples, Fla., for his lone title of 1996, and he ended his career on the PBA Senior Tour in 1997 to return to the broadcast booth. For the next seven years he satisfied himself bowling at local tournaments in Tacoma, winning about $8,000 in the process. MOST CASHES, SEASON Article at www.pba.com on August 16, 2010. 244.57 Jason Belmonte (2018 Barbasol PBA Players Championship), 300-300 TIES IN MATCH PLAY Mike Aulby (1995) 153, Walter Ray Williams Jr. WebHIGHEST COMPOSITE AVERAGE FINALS ON NATIONAL TV 276.50, averaged by five bowlers in four matches (Erie, PA, 1996) MOST TV APPEARANCES CAREER 185, Walter Ray Williams Jr. 27, 1938, Anthony had hoped to play major league baseball, but an ankle injury cut short that career as a left-handed pitcher. When Anthony pitched in the minor leagues for Tacoma in the Baltimore Orioles organization near Kent, Washington, where he was born April 27, 1938, he threw so many pitches to develop his game that tendonitis occurred in his arm and, in addition to injuring his leg on a play he made during a game at first base, those injuries encouraged Anthony to take up professional bowling instead of baseball. Brian Voss (Merritt Island, FL, 1989) WebCareer Stats; Year Events Cashes Match Play CRA Titles AVG Earnings; Total : 406 : 306 : 231 : 113 : 41 - 1997 Anthony won the first of his 43 PBA titles[6] on June 7, 1970, when he defeated Allie Clarke at the Heidelberg Open in Seattle, Washington. Walter Ray Williams Jr. (1993) Anyone can read what you share. 1980 Long Island Open, Garden City, New York. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Dick Weber (1961) But he injured an ankle covering first base, received a reduced contract offer and decided to go home. 1975 Greater L.A. Open, Arcadia, California. BEST TOP 24 QUALIFYING PERCENTAGE, SEASON TWENTY-FOURTH PLACE (MATCH PLAY) TO TITLE, Dave Soutar (Buffalo, NY, 1974) He retired in the mid 1980s, but came back on tour after only a couple of years. "Earl Anthony, 63, Bowling's First $1 Million Man, Dies", "Anthony Bowling's Yes-Man After 38 Years, He Still Won't Say 'No' to Game", "The Top 5 Greatest PBA Bowlers of All Time", "Walter Ray Williams - Next Level Bowling Bio", Earl Anthony, 63, Bowling's First $1 Million Man, Dies, "Who's No. 23, Gil Sliker (1978-88); WebIn his first season bowling, Earl achieved an official league average of 165. Earl Anthony became the first PBA player to win seven titles in a season since Dick Weber (1961), while also gaining an unprecedented "three-peat" in the Brunswick PBA National Championship. Although he didn't drop to the floor like Don Johnson, Anthony would remark about the 9-pin on a PBA telecast years later, saying, "to this day, I can't believe that pin stood." 1976 Midas Open, Windsor Locks, Connecticut. 16-2, Wes Malott (West Babylon, NY, 2008) Earl Anthony died from head injuries suffered after falling down a flight of stairs at a friend's house at the age of 63. 1,129 (300, 270, 280, 279) Bob Learn Jr. (Erie, PA, 1996) He moved to Oregon to be close to his business in northern California and his family in Washington state, Johnson said. An autopsy was planned for Wednesday. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. 1978 AMF Magicscore Open, Kissimmee, Florida. 22) Chris Barnes vs. Jason Belmonte, 215, and Sean Rash, 182 (Las Vegas, Nov. 19, 2011) Compiled by sportswriter Barry Sparks, it is titled Earl: The Greatest Bowler of All Time. Earl Anthony, professional bowling's No. WebEarl Anthony Six PBA National Championships (1973-1975, 1981-1983) Two-time Firestone Tournament of Champions winner (1974, 1978) Leading money winner (1974-1976, 1981-1983) 43 PBA Tour titles 7 PBA senior titles Inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame in 1986 return to top, HIGH SCORE FOR 24TH QUALIFIER (18 games) 15,479, Parker Bohn III (Akron, OH, 1999) Teata Semiz deserves to win some tournaments, so I'll let him take over for me.". If Earl walked in to visit a bowling center, if he stayed more than five minutes in any one location, a line of bowlers would form to wish him well or to have him autograph a bowling pin or anything else that was handy. The PBA later added ABC Masters titles as PBA titles, giving Anthony at least one PBA title in 15 consecutive seasons (197084). Shark Championship, 2010 (Australia, Finland, Canada, U.S.), 7-10 SPLIT CONVERSIONS, NATIONAL TV (3) 3, Jim Stefanich (Waukegan, IL; Grand Rapids, MI; South Bend, IN, 1972); 1974 Winston-Salem Hawaiian Invitational, Honolulu, Hawaii. 579, Mike Aulby, 300; David Ozio, 279 (Wichita, KS, 1993); CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. Jason Couch (Council Bluffs, IA, 2005); Doug Wallace vs. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Pete Weber, MOST MAJOR TITLES IN SEASON Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. $419,700, Walter Ray Williams Jr. (2002-03), ROOKIE EARNINGS, SEASON 5, Don Johnson (over two seasons, 1971-72) 5) @ Bob Benoit vs. Mark Roth, 255 (Grand Prairie, Texas, Jan. 23, 1988); Earl Anthony, professional bowling's No. MOST TV APPEARANCES SEASON 15, Earl Anthony (1975, 1981); Walter Ray Williams Jr. (1993) For over two decades, his career title count was listed as 41. Dick Weber (includes one regional title), MOST COUNTRIES REPRESENTED IN A PBA TOUR EVENT, 26 World Series of Bowling IX 2017, Reno, OLDEST TO COMPETE IN PBA TOUR EVENT In his career, Anthony amassed 43 PBA titles (including a record 10 Majors) and 7 seniors championships, and was the first bowler to eclipse the $1 million dollar mark in He was not a big personality. Bowling legend Earl Anthony was found dead at the bottom of a flight of steps at Ed Baur's house in New Berlin, Wis., on August 14, 2001. No Packaging Fees. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The following is how the late great Earl Anthony mastered the game of bowling. WebThis is a recap of the 1975 season for the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour. 300s ONE TOURNAMENT, ALL PLAYERS Bill ONeill, ANIMAL PATTERN AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP COMBINED AVERAGE Ryan Shafer (Vernon Hills, IL, 2006); 56-GAME BLOCK Earl Anthony, a six-time PBA bowler of the year and its greatest winner with 41 professional titles, died Tuesday at a friend's home in suburban Milwaukee. John Bauerle Jr. (Erie, PA, 1999) 28, Harry Smith and Dick Weber (1963) WebHIGHEST COMPOSITE AVERAGE FINALS ON NATIONAL TV 276.50, averaged by five bowlers in four matches (Erie, PA, 1996) MOST TV APPEARANCES CAREER 185, Walter Ray Williams Jr. -- Three memorial services for Hall of Fame bowler Earl Anthony, who died August 14 from head injuries sustained in a fall, have been scheduled, his family said Thursday. Earl was also a bowling proprietor and co-owned Dublin Bowl in Dublin, Calif., with his partner Ted Hoffman. Anthony, who died in 2001 at age 63, carved out a dominant career on the PBA Tour from 1970 to 1983, winning 43 titles. 11,888, Patrick Allen (Wichita, KS, 2009), 48 GAMES (with bonus pins) 15) Mike Miller vs. Danny Wiseman, 266, and Tim Criss, 224 (Reno, Nev., June 20, 1999); He replaced popular play-by-play announcer Denny Schreiner when Schreiner was out on assignment and after he left the network (fellow PBA Hall-of-Famer Mike Durbin switched form color analysis to play-by-play). The friend, Ed Baur, said he discovered Mr. Anthony's body at the bottom of the stairs at about 8 a.m. An autopsy by the Waukesha County Medical Examiner's office found that Mr. Anthony suffered head trauma, but a final determination on the cause of death will await toxicology tests, a spokeswoman said. ''He was not a big personality. He did not win on the pro bowling tour until he was past 30. 14-GAME BLOCK It was the tour's 17th season, and consisted of 34 events. WebPBA Earl Anthony 42: The 42 feet Earl Anthony will require tighter angles. The local coroner found through the autopsy tests before Anthony's cremation that he indeed had a heart attack but the precise time of it could not be determined. Anthony's bowling career began when he hesitantly joined his company's bowling league, West Coast Grocery, after serving in the United States Air Force. 9-GAME BLOCK Pete Weber (Louisville, KY, 2001) He is also one of three bowlers (with Williams Jr. and Pete Weber) to earn at least 50 combined titles between the PBA Tour and PBA Senior Tour (now PBA50 Tour). AT LEAST ONE 300 [8], Anthony joined the PBA Senior Tour in 1988 and accumulated another seven titles there, giving him 50 total PBA titles.[4]. He reached the championship round of tournaments (the top five) 144 times, more than anyone else, and his only disappointment was a failure to win the United States Open. Earl Anthony did shoot a televised 300 game on national TV in a PBA Tournament in Japan in front of over 50 million viewers. 23, Jim Tilton (Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Aug. 4, 1985) It's hard to say what would've happened then."[20]. "He may have had had a heart attack and fallen down the stairs," he said. In 1963 he turned pro. 3, Dave DEntremont (Peoria, IL, 1995) 8, Mark Roth (1978) CONSECUTIVE 300s Bowling," Zebehazy said. 1st, Brian Zeisig (West Babylon, NY, 2010) The renowned scorer began his careerwith the Denver Nuggetsin 2003, but he spent Jason Couch (2001), MOST CONSECUTIVE SEASONS WITH AT LEAST ONE TV APPEARANCE 8, (202), Stan Kodish (Toledo, Ohio, March 9, 1988) 34, Tommy Hudson (1977), MOST MAJOR TITLES IN CAREER All rights reserved. It didn't matter that he was the best-known pro bowler because the media's discrimination against bowling and the concept of it as a sport still existed on a national level. CONSECUTIVE TV APPEARANCES 10 APPS.) His death was officially caused by a traumatic blow to the head as a result of his fall down the steps. Selected by Bowling Magazine readers as the "Greatest Bowler in American Bowling Congress' first 100 years," Earl accomplished this feat by developing his own raw talent with a massive number of practice games. He tried again in 1970, and it wasn't long before the man nicknamed "Square Earl" for his crewcut and glasses became one of the top bowlers on tour. Earl Anthony (1974) He served as color analyst on NBC's PBA coverage in the 1980s during his retirement. Ted Hoffman Jr., a business partner who operated Earl Anthony's Dublin Bowl in Dublin, Calif., said Anthony had had a heart attack in 1977, but no recent ailments. Earl was often charitable and recently volunteered his time working with the American Red Cross. Moore vs. Parker Bohn III, 192 (Austin, Texas, Feb. 2, 1996); When Earl wasn't competing on the tour as a bowler, he wanted to emulate his colleagues Chris Schenkel and Bo Burton as a commentator for the PBA Tour.

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