Championship Bowling: Don Scott vs George Howard [1964-1965]

For the first time, an African-American man has been featured in this televised bowling series. Cleveland, Ohio's Don Scott takes on one of Detroit's best George Howard!

[@multicaruana]

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.

[@TomTimeTraveler]

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!)

[@dcsports7243]

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.

[@scottjaffe8840]

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

[@jimhresko9102]

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.

[@_1ben]

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

[@jeffmissinne3866]

So, who are those guys in identical blazers passing by during the end credits? The production staff??

[@williamdunphy352]

Commentators:

[@TomTimeTraveler]

The lady to the left if Scotts wife looks like Valentina Tereshkova.

[@danaringquist9730]

dr 6-25-23

[@metomisjuevos]

Notice how the scores are the same, but the black guy is 1 pont behind???????