2,165, Billy Hardwick (Japan, 1968) Steve Martin (Buffalo, NY, 1982) 1) Jack Biondolillo vs. Les Schissler, 216 (PBA Tournament of Champions, Akron, Ohio, April 1, 1967) 20) Rhino Page vs. Tae Hwe Jeong (Tokyo, Japan, April 25, 2009); Less than three months later he was back on Tour, finishing third in the Waukegan (IL) Open. 18-GAME BLOCK "He may have had a heart attack and fallen down the stairs," lamented Baur. 23) Sean Rash vs. Chris Loschetter, 236 (Shawnee, OK, May 24, 2014) 300s IN SIX-GAME BLOCK, INDIVIDUAL 4,696, Norm Duke (Peoria, IL, 1994) 1975 Long Island Open, Garden City, New York. 114, Parker Bohn III, CONSECUTIVE TOURNAMENTS WITH Earl also finished runner-up to fellow lefty Mike Aulby in the 1979 PBA National Championship. Earl Anthony Anthony's popularity and expertise of insight along with Randolph's notoriety from pro golf combined to bring viewers a special twist to the PBA Fall Tour until NBC decided to cancel the bowling coverage at the end of 1992 mainly because their affiliates were not picking up the tour on a regular basis and were bumping the telecasts with their own local programming. Millions of bowlers wanted to bowl like Earl and use his equipment long before Michael Jordan came along. 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). Born April 27, 1938 in Tacoma, WA, USA; Died August 14, 2001 in New Berlin, WI, USA; Biographical Information . Mika Koivuniemi (Hammond, IN, 2006); Sparks said: I always thought it was an injustice that there has never been a biography on Earl; I wanted to do something about it,. The renowned scorer began his careerwith the Denver Nuggetsin 2003, but he spent 13,990, Parker Bohn III (Las Vegas, NV, 1999) 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. Earl was also a bowling proprietor and co-owned Dublin Bowl in Dublin, Calif., with his partner Ted Hoffman. Steve Wunderlich (Garden City, NY; Windsor Locks, CT; Akron, OH, 1986); Earl Anthony The Medical Examiner said it was not clear how long Mr. Anthony had been dead before his body was found. He joined the PBA Tour in 1963, but didn't win any money and returned to Washington. 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. Anthony "Top 10 Moments in T of C History." After a nine-month layoff, Anthony won his second ABC Masters tournament in 1984, which at the time was not part of the PBA Tour. He was 63. [8], Anthony joined the PBA Senior Tour in 1988 and accumulated another seven titles there, giving him 50 total PBA titles.[4]. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. WebCarmelo Anthony has amassed a net worthof $250 million in the NBA. Or write about sports? 14) Steve Jaros vs. Ricky Ward, 200 (Chattanooga, Tenn., Feb. 13, 1999); When other pros would bowl 50 games a week, Anthony at the peak of his career would bowl 200 games weekly. Anyone can read what you share. .750 (18-6), Kris Prather MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES, SAME SCORE Free Insurance. 3, Charlie Standish (Peoria, IL, 1995), 300s IN SEVEN-GAME BLOCK, INDIVIDUAL MOST EARNINGS LIFETIME (PBA TOUR ONLY) Walter Ray Williams Jr., 2x (2000, 2001) He was 63 years old.[4][12]. Anthony considered winningest PBA bowler AT LEAST ONE 300 Hall of Famer Earl Anthony dies at Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. In 1963 he turned pro. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Earl Anthony 300s ONE TOURNAMENT, INDIVIDUAL When Fox purchased the Prime Network as part of their cable network expansion in 1997 to compete with ESPN for the national sports dollar, the network execs decided to dump Anthony, Randolph, Baur, and the World Team Bowling Challenge for sports they thought would be more lucrative. Ryan Shafer (Vernon Hills, IL, 2006); Two years later, he surpassed Dick Weber as No. His usual good-natured personality became explosive in spite of the apologies from the restaurant management, but Earl still managed to sign autographs for the restaurant staff after he cooled off. He was selected for the PBA and ABC halls of fame. After bowling in just one tournament a year for three years, Anthony entered 12 tournaments in 1987, but won only $8,850 US. WebIn his first season bowling, Earl achieved an official league average of 165. Dave DEntremont (1995); 2) John Mazza (Florida Open, Sunrise, FL, 1991) 6) @ Mike Aulby vs. David Ozio, 279 (Wichita, Kan, July 31, 1993); Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. TWENTY-FOURTH PLACE (MATCH PLAY) TO TITLE, Dave Soutar (Buffalo, NY, 1974) Earl Anthony is considered by many as the greatest bowler ever. 1st, Brian Zeisig (West Babylon, NY, 2010) 89.7%, Mark Roth (1977) 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. Walter Ray Williams Jr. (1993) Earl always impressed me by his stamina. A new biography of Earl (focusing more on his bowling career but with a few personal insights) was published in October 2019 by Luby Publishing. I wanted to be the first bowler to win $100,000 in a year and I did that. Bowling. 10% of the proceeds from the book will be donated to Earl Anthony Scholarship Fund, managed by the USBC. Though he did not cash in any of the three events, he had succeeded in learning how much he would need to improve before he could entertain any idea of going out on the PBA Tour full-time. LOWEST COMBINED MATCH SCORE ON NATIONAL TV BEST MATCH GAME RECORD (18-game format) MOST TV APPEARANCES SEASON 15, Earl Anthony (1975, 1981); Walter Ray Williams Jr. (1993) 4,231, Rick Steelsmith and Matt Smith (Erie, PA., 1999) 2,468, Eugene McCune (Las Vegas, 2010) Bowling Oil Patterns: Everything You need to Moore vs. Parker Bohn III, 192 (Austin, Texas, Feb. 2, 1996); 8) Butch Soper vs. Bob Benoit, 236 (Reno, Nev., July 12, 1994); Brian Kretzer (Norwich, CT, 2008) Norm Duke (Las Vegas, NV, 1987); The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Steve Hoskins (1998); 1,883, Rhino Page (Baltimore, MD, 2007) MOST STRIKES TO OPEN TOURNAMENT Earl and I stopped into a sports restaurant, which had several TV screens for sports events. His final PBA title was a major the 1983 Toledo Trust PBA National Championship (until his 1984 ABC Masters title was added retroactively in 2008). 100, Tom Daugherty (Las Vegas, NV, 2011) 199, Mika Koivuniemi (299) vs. Tom Daugherty (100), PBA Tournament of Champions (Las Vegas, 2011), MOST CONSECUTIVE STRIKES, CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND Pete Weber, MOST MAJOR TITLES IN SEASON ''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. Said Bowlers Journal editor Jim Dressel, "When Earl was in the house, everybody else knew there were only four other spots for TV. 10,081, Michael Machuga (Wichita, KS, 2009), 40-GAMES (with bonus pins) Earl Roderick Anthony (Earl the Pearl, Square Earl, The Doomsday Stroking Machine) Bats ?, Throws Left; Height 6' 0", Weight 185 lb. 8, Kelly Coffman (1994); FOUR-GAME SERIES ON NATIONAL TV 8, Mark Roth (1978) Born in Kent, Wash., on Apr. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. Anthony earned $1,441,061 in his career, but with the rise of prize money in the past two decades, he is only 11th on the career list, which is headed by Walter Ray Williams Jr. with more than $2.5 million in prize money. Its a no-brainer that bowling writer Barry Sparks agreed to author the first comprehensive biography of the Great Earl Anthony. 13,540, Parker Bohn III (Las Vegas, NV, 1999) Walter Ray Williams Jr. (2002-03) Tim Criss (Baltimore, MD, 2006) LONGEST TV LOSING STREAK Earl Anthony (1974) He was 63. Chronology You will receive the best performance with cleaner balls, like the ones that are weaker but shinier. 22-2, George Pappas (Kansas City, MO, 1974) "It happens wherever I go but I'm glad the fans care," Anthony said. It was the tour's 17th season, and consisted of 34 events. Anthony, Earl 56-GAME BLOCK Despite being a republican, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is taking on a prominent role in the coronation ceremony. 16, Jim Pencak (1989-91) Hall of Famer Earl Anthony dies at 1981 AMF Magicscore Open, Peoria, Illinois. Earl Anthony did shoot a televised 300 game on national TV in a PBA Tournament in Japan in front of over 50 million viewers. 244.57 Jason Belmonte (2018 Barbasol PBA Players Championship), 300-300 TIES IN MATCH PLAY 64 GAMES (with bonus pins) He was 63. The renowned scorer began his careerwith the Denver Nuggetsin 2003, but he spent By his third season, his average had surged to 217. 3, Dick Weber (1959-60*) MOST TV APPEARANCES SEASON 15, Earl Anthony (1975, 1981); Walter Ray Williams Jr. (1993) CONSECUTIVE TV APPEARANCES BEST MATCH GAME RECORD (24-game format) Darren Tang (Arlington, Texas, 2020), 300s IN EIGHT-GAME BLOCK, INDIVIDUAL Bryan Goebel (Peoria, IL, 1994) The NBC producers agreed, and Earl began another aspect of his bowling career as the master of analysis of the PBA bowlers on tour. The Earl Anthony lane pattern makes sure that the hooks are on time. 2) John Guenther vs. Don Johnson, 189 (San Jose, Calif., Feb. 1, 1969); MOST TV MATCH WINS (singles events only) 15,479, Parker Bohn III (Akron, OH, 1999) .733 (22-8), Jim Pencak, MOST TITLES IN CAREER 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]. (300-300) Tom Baker vs. Pete Weber (Denver, CO, 1981); No Packaging Fees. 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. Earl Anthony He led the PBA Tour in scoring from 1973 to '75 and in 1980 and 1983. This biographical article is missing the person's: batting hand, https://www.baseball-reference.com/bpv/index.php?title=Earl_Anthony&oldid=1160507, Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. 2 Bob Strampe (1964) Earl Anthony is considered by many as the greatest bowler ever. Johnny Petraglia (1971#). Anthony is survived by his wife Susie; a son, Mike, and daughters Tracy Nelson and Jeri Voyles. Earl Anthony, professional bowling's No. His ten professional major titlessix PBA National Championships, two Firestone Tournament of Champions titles, and two ABC Masters (now USBC Masters) titlesare the second most all time, tied with Pete Weber and five behind Jason Belmonte.[2][3]. He was also an excellent golfer, achieving a near-scratch handicap at the age of 60. 6,783, Mike Aulby (Peoria, IL, 1995) WebBy the season's end his average was 217, up at the rarefied level of professional bowlers. Earl asked the waiter and then the manager what happened to the Trailblazers game. Brian Voss (Merritt Island, FL, 1989) 2 Michael Haugen Jr. (Council Bluffs, IA, 2005) 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. When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Scoring Records 11,124, Mike Aulby (Peoria, IL, 1995), 48-GAME BLOCK Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account. 570 (300, 270), Bob Learn Jr. (Erie, PA, 1996) Anthony, the former Air Force sergeant, was an early riser and awoke before Baur did. Bill ONeill, ANIMAL PATTERN AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP COMBINED AVERAGE "I'd like to give the other seniors a chance to win instead of overshadowing them. The tournament is still scheduled for October 20-21, and Ted Hoffman will make the presentations on Earl's behalf. 771 Fentress Blvd Ste 14, Daytona Beach, FL 32114. Perhaps she was turned off by Earl's nickname-"the Doomsday Stroking Machine"-which Earl became against his competition in the 1970s. 32-GAME BLOCK 12-GAME BLOCK 18, Ryan Shafer (Indianapolis, 2007); Anthony was voted into the PBA Hall of Fame in 1981 and the ABC Hall of Fame in 1986. 579, Mike Aulby, 300; David Ozio, 279 (Wichita, KS, 1993); Featuring 293 pages of more than 100 interviews and over two dozen photos, EARL: The Greatest Bowler of All Time discusses his iconic PBA career and his 43 Tour titles.Fellow bowlers and peers also shared stories and comments about Anthony for biography. 10/22/2019. Earl Anthony He said that he needed to be at his best for the public because you never know who is watching you for the first time. He lived in North Plains, Ore., and owned a bowling center in Dublin, Calif. 3, Jim Stefanich (Waukegan, IL; Grand Rapids, MI; South Bend, IN, 1972); 11,888, Patrick Allen (Wichita, KS, 2009), 48 GAMES (with bonus pins) Norm Duke (2007-08), MOST GAMES BOWLED IN ONE SEASON 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). 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. Teata Semiz deserves to win some tournaments, so I'll let him take over for me.". He even had his own personalized lighter with his name on it when he chose to reminisce about sports along with a beverage. Earl Roderick Anthony (Earl the Pearl, Square Earl, The Doomsday Stroking Machine) Bats ?, Throws Left; Height 6' 0", Weight 185 lb. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Earl Anthony 64-GAME BLOCK 889, Jason Hurd (Tournament of Champions, Overland Park, KS; 1999) 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. 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. (PBA Tour, Senior and/or Regional) One time Earl Anthony was being interviewed after one of his early victories by a reporter. Mike Aulby (1989) "[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. Jason Couch (2001), MOST CONSECUTIVE SEASONS WITH AT LEAST ONE TV APPEARANCE Earl Anthony: The rebel with a cause among pioneers 1979 Long Island Open, Garden City, New York. In his first season bowling, Earl achieved an official league average of 165. He was elected into the Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Fame in 1981 in his first year of eligibility and the American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame in 1986. 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Earl Anthony - born April 27, 1938, is arguably one of, if not the biggest name in bowling of all time. Top 6 Best Men's Bowlers of All Time - rookieroad.com 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. But later that same year, he won his most successful stop in Waukegan, Ill. "Coming back from my heart attack and winning in Waukegan in 1977 along with the ABC Masters and winning the Masters again in 1984 after I retired from the PBA Tour were my most memorable career victories," Anthony said. Earl jumped to ESPN as the color analyst with commentator and former pro bowler Mike Durbin from the mid-1990s through 1998 after its sister network, ABC, dumped the PBA Tour from Saturday afternoons for the first time in 36 years. He was on his way to the top. $153,306, Pete McCordic (1987) 3, Dave DEntremont (Peoria, IL, 1995) 13 Jason Belmonte 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. [7] Anthony had also won the Masters in 1977. Jim Zebehazy, executive director of the Young American Bowling Alliance in Greendale, Wis., said Anthony was always ready to help when his organization held events in his area. In 2010 and 2011, the event took place in Dublin, California and was titled the Earl Anthony Memorial. I golfed with them on occasion and knew the drill. Anthony has made $248.9 million in contracts alone in his 17 years in the NBA. 1976 AMF Dick Weber Five-Star Open, Tamarac, Florida. Anthony has made $248.9 million in contracts alone in his 17 years in the NBA. Where most pro bowlers circulate in public with anonymity, Anthony was the most high profile of any bowler and was frequently recognized by the general public. Free Shipping. Anthony 23, Jim Tilton (Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Aug. 4, 1985) "[19] Williams also added, "When Earl Anthony retired, he didn't have anyone to push him. 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 and I directly experienced how the media snubs bowling when during one of his visits for the VA's BVL Fund in 1992 where Earl spent time coaching former veterans from VA hospitals on the finer points of bowling. Anthony was well aware of his condition ever since he had a heart attack in 1977, which sidelined his career. "When I was in my teens, just getting interested in bowling, he was the Tiger Woods of his day. 26) Francois Lavoie vs. Shawn Maldonado, 211, (Las Vegas, Nov. 10, 2016) John Bauerle Jr. (Erie, PA, 1999) Earl always challenged himself to be the best he could be and better than anyone else at what he did at the time, and excesses were just par for the course of the day for Anthony. Anthony was a member of the halls of fame of the Professional Bowlers Association and the American Bowling Congress. 10/22/2019. 8,016, Michael Machuga (Wichita, KS, 2009), 32-GAMES (with bonus pins) Parker Bohn III (1999), 300s, INDIVIDUAL (includes PBA Tour, PBA50 Tour and regionals) 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." 23, Gil Sliker (1978-88); Earl Anthony (1981) 1) Jack Biondolillo vs. Les Schissler, 216 (Akron, Ohio, April 1, 1967); Earl Roderick Anthony (Earl the Pearl, Square Earl, The Doomsday Stroking Machine) Bats ?, Throws Left; Height 6' 0", Weight 185 lb. It was the tour's 17th season, and consisted of 34 events. [citation needed], He was married to Susie Anthony; and had a son, Mike, and two daughters, Tracy and Jeri. That stood as a PBA record until Walter Ray Williams Jr. won at least one PBA Tour title in 17 consecutive seasons (1993 through 200910). 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. Shark Championship, 2010 (Australia, Finland, Canada, U.S.), 7-10 SPLIT CONVERSIONS, NATIONAL TV (3) 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. You will receive the best performance with cleaner balls, like the ones that are weaker but shinier. Dale Eagle (Seattle, WA, 1986) 4) Pete McCordic vs. Wayne Webb, 249 (Torrance, Calif., Jan. 31, 1987); 229.5 Jesper Svensson (252 games), WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AVERAGE 280, Norm Duke (Peoria, IL, 1994), LOWEST WINNING SCORE ON NATIONAL TV 24) Ronnie Russell vs. Sean Rash, 266, and J.R. Raymond, Bay City, Mich., 186, (Las Vegas, Dec. 28, 2014) He was a man for people of all ages, and now he belongs to the ages. When Anthony left the PBA Senior Tour, he actually wanted to give other seniors a chance at winning some tourneys and prize money since he was the all-time leader in both at the time. $84,811, Rhino Page (2008) All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 3, Norm Duke, over two rounds (North Brunswick, NJ, April, 10, 1996) 227.8 Sean Rash (487 games). 770 pins, Dave Davis (42 games, Palatine, IL, 1980) "He was a pioneer in the sport of bowling and will be remembered by millions for his many appearances on PBA telecasts. 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.