I lived five blocks away. Jim St. John was the pro at Saratoga Lanes. Got to go Friday night when the final 16 bowled. Met each bowler, they signed my program. These men were very nice. I looked up to them.
I never realized until now that I was 3 days old when this took place. And the difference between the black-and-white and color footage was quite...striking 🤣
I never agreed with the format in the chanmpionship round. The tournament leader is at a tremendous disadvantage since he only bowls one game while the others behind him are 'tuned in' to the lane conditions. Not very rewarding to the person who bowled best during the week. Each TV match should be bowled on different lanes.
I lived five blocks away. Jim St. John was the pro at Saratoga Lanes. Got to go Friday night when the final 16 bowled. Met each bowler, they signed my program. These men were very nice. I looked up to them.
Lefties usually dominated at Saratoga, except for 1969. Think in 1971, all 16 bowlers on Friday were lefties!
Buzz's grandson and great grandson bowled on my team on the Early 4 man league in Port Huron Michigan
daaaang….suddenly we have COLOR! nice, thanks for the historical post
Keith Jackson doing commentary for Bowling?!
lol
Whoa Nellie
That is certainly a switch for Keith, that's for sure! And he does a great job at it, too! 🎳🎙️📺👍😀
Yes. Keith was filling in for Chris Schenkel who was in San Diego for The Andy Williams San Diego Open golf tournament.
22,000 in cash and a new car is very good payday, which is 182,581.99 in today money
I never realized until now that I was 3 days old when this took place.
And the difference between the black-and-white and color footage was quite...striking 🤣
I was 33 days old when this championship round was done! 👶🎳🎙️📺🙂
Thanks so much!
Commentators:
Keith Jackson & Billy Welu.
I never agreed with the format in the chanmpionship round. The tournament leader is at a tremendous disadvantage since he only bowls one game while the others behind him are 'tuned in' to the lane conditions. Not very rewarding to the person who bowled best during the week. Each TV match should be bowled on different lanes.
Buzz Fazio had no luck at all on those alleys.
10,000 in 69 is 82,244.14 in today money
@31:30
It was a fantastic and an amazing Stepladder Finals in the San Jose Open that features the televised 300 Game.
Oh shut up.