Championship Bowling: Jim St John vs Billy Welu 1964-1965

The Firestone Bowl A Rama hosted this iconic series during the 1964-1965 season. Here we have Jim St. John take on Billy Welu! Dick Weber and Fred Wolf provide color commentary.

[@MrChristopherHaas]

THANK YOU for the HISTORICAL POST. the “boys” are both doing what i did in majority of my highest games…4th arrow out. great match, GREAT bowlers

[@lukeheaton5336]

Thanks for posting....ad free!

[@charlesmeadows6285]

Billy Welu later made his mark as analyst on ABC’s Pro Bowlers Tour.

[@ValleyoftheRogue]

He died way too young, in 1974, only 41. I recognized the theme music. I haven't seen an episode in well over fifty years.

[@timothyhodges705]

@@ValleyoftheRogue Bowling looked more like a sport on this show than what it looks like now, sadly.

[@rockvilleraven]

@@ValleyoftheRogue Chris Schenkel called a few episodes of Championship Bowling before he did play by play on ABC’s Pro Bowlers Tour.

[@howardsambandi5851]

Billy welu also was an analyst on championship bowling at one time.

[@bobpalmer7028]

Really class act person. PBA lost a great bowler and ambassador to the sport at his untimely death.

[@danaringquist9730]

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