50's - 80's Bowling Talk

[The KingPin]

So although some of bowling now is all about what ball you use or what sponsors you have, what about a few years back?

What about the days of big hair and corduroy pants?

What are some of your great memories of bowling past?

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[JAnderson]

Ernie Schlegel's pants.

[JerseyJim]

My memories are of Earl Anthony, and his style. He never seemed to get flustered. Also Teata Semiz, who has a great name. He only won 3 titles on the pro tour, but he surpassed that in the senior tour. He's a fun guy to hang with. He ran the pro shop at my alley for a couple of years. Now he's at Carolier with his sons. He's still incredibly smooth. I think he turns 75 this year. Every once in a while his name is in the local papers for a 750+ series.

[Iceman]

Ernie Schlegel's pants.

Just his pants? What about his classic "getting dressed in the dark type" shirts. You look at him then and now - his attitude is more "smack" but he does back it up with his straight down and in shots. I watch his video to watch his form. He's pure old school.

[JAnderson]

Yeah, he had some outfits that were so incredibly bad that they were good.

PBA on Saturday afternoons with Schenkel and Burton Jr. were some of my favorite times growing up.

[The KingPin]

Yeah, he had some outfits that were so incredibly bad that they were good.

PBA on Saturday afternoons with Schendel and Burton Jr. were some of my favorite times growing up.


I miss Saturday morning Bowling. What a great time in bowling history