This is a historic event in sports history. I had no idea that an African American was ever featured on this show; it must also be the first time in the history of televised bowling that ever featured a black bowler. It was a great match- complete with a female scorekeeper. Both Howard and Scott were very gracious. I hope both bowlers have had "good lives." This was 50 plus years ago- another era. Thanks for posting this historic event.
kenneth nesbitt Did your uncle ever speak about that experience with your family? This was a landmark occasion! I’d like to know if there were any tense moments leading up to the event or if extra security was in fact utilized.
With everything you said - AGREED! I used to watch "Championship Bowling" when I was a boy, and I remember seeing Don Scott compete (Not sure if this was the episode that I watched)
I used to watch this show EVERY Saturday. Favorites included Don Carter, Buzz Fazio, Steve Nagy, Ray Bluth. Class acts, all of them. Smooth styles, no "crankers" (ugh!)
i really like these thank you for posting, in my opinion the bowlers of today whether one or two handed with this 1960 equipment would blow these guys away , much better delivery, form and balance in today's skill set
not a national show, but we had a local pro bowling show in Southern California in the 60s which also featured an African American bowler, a lefthander named Luke Asberry.
lets hear it for bowling! at least the people that put on this show. There's a black lady sitting in the front row. I've heard pro football players of this time say that the families of black players had to sit in the end zone
![Championship Bowling: George Howard vs Billy Welu [1963]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/XBGNphT04Lo/mqdefault.jpg)
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![Championship Bowling: Nelson Burton Jr vs Jack Biondolillo [1965-1966]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Nekq7YQMW1k/mqdefault.jpg)
This is a historic event in sports history. I had no idea that an African American was ever featured on this show; it must also be the first time in the history of televised bowling that ever featured a black bowler. It was a great match- complete with a female scorekeeper. Both Howard and Scott were very gracious. I hope both bowlers have had "good lives." This was 50 plus years ago- another era. Thanks for posting this historic event.
multicaruana my uncle George
kenneth nesbitt Did your uncle ever speak about that experience with your family? This was a landmark occasion! I’d like to know if there were any tense moments leading up to the event or if extra security was in fact utilized.
With everything you said - AGREED! I used to watch "Championship Bowling" when I was a boy, and I remember seeing Don Scott compete (Not sure if this was the episode that I watched)
I used to watch this show EVERY Saturday. Favorites included Don Carter, Buzz Fazio, Steve Nagy, Ray Bluth. Class acts, all of them. Smooth styles, no "crankers" (ugh!)
I'd love to see the two-handed reactive resin kings try to bowl on the same lane conditions on which these guys are bowling.
lets not forget either that the pins are weighted differently that makes them harder to knock over i think two handers would be in strife.
i really like these thank you for posting, in my opinion the bowlers of today whether one or two handed with this 1960 equipment would blow these guys away , much better delivery, form and balance in today's skill set
not a national show, but we had a local pro bowling show in Southern California in the 60s which also featured an African American bowler, a lefthander named Luke Asberry.
lets hear it for bowling! at least the people that put on this show. There's a black lady sitting in the front row. I've heard pro football players of this time say that the families of black players had to sit in the end zone
So, who are those guys in identical blazers passing by during the end credits? The production staff??
The guys in the suits and ties are some of the bowlers: Buzz Fazio, Pat Patterson, Carmen Salvino, etc.
Commentators:
Fred Wolf & Pat Patterson
The lady to the left if Scotts wife looks like Valentina Tereshkova.
dr 6-25-23
Notice how the scores are the same, but the black guy is 1 pont behind??????? 9:58
The difference is 9 count spare to a 8count spare on a double.