great stuff. for those of us who lived it, it's hard to describe how great Schenkel and Burton were, and the excitement that those matches brought out.
I am 61 and, growing up, Johnny Petraglia was my hero. He was one of the first, if not the first, to throw a big breaking curve and make it pay. I bowled the regional circuit for a couple years and got to meet him; it was the high point of my bowling career. Thank you so much for this video of one of the classiest pba bowlers ever.
Johnny Petraglia, a gentleman and a scholar. This man is a holdout from a bygone era, an example of sportsmanship rarely found in professional bowling today. His longevity is a testament to his substance.
Johnny Petraglia was my favorite PBA bowler when I was a teenage bowler back in 1971. Being a lefty myself, with a big hook - JP was my hero. A great man to represent the sport!
Being a lefty, Johnny is one of my heroes. I'm glad I ran across this. In person I once saw him throw 22 strikes in a row in a qualifying block in a PBA tournament at Tropicana in St. Louis. He left a ten pint to start a game then finished with 11 in a row and started the next game with 11 in a row before leaving a seven pin.
He was by far the nicest guy I ever met who was a professional bowler. I saw this happen on live television. I'm still happy for him every time I see a replay. A true gentleman.
WOW!!! I'm a 53 year old "lefty" that just starting bowling as a new hobby. Glad that I came across this video as a result of searching for bowling tips for left-handed bowlers. I'll definitely be researching more info on Mr. Petraglia. WOW!!!
On April 15, 1981, both John as well as Earl Anthony signed my own application to join the PBA. Both gentlemen were first class all the way. This was done at the Greater Hartford Open in WIndsor Locks, CT.
This is one of the cleanest 300 games you’ll see also. The entire racks went straight back through the first 8 frames, no messengers, no light hits, just shook the rack. Later on when he got nervous he got a little light a couple times but got great pin carry. Overall it was a better game than most other televised 300’s.
Johnny Petraglia maybe the only PBA player to have rolled a 300 game on National TV and had a 300 game rolled against him. He rolled the 300 at the PBA Championship and then the 300 was rolled by Bob Learn, Jr at the Flagship City Open in Erie, PA
great stuff. for those of us who lived it, it's hard to describe how great Schenkel and Burton were, and the excitement that those matches brought out.
I am 61 and, growing up, Johnny Petraglia was my hero. He was one of the first, if not the first, to throw a big breaking curve and make it pay. I bowled the regional circuit for a couple years and got to meet him; it was the high point of my bowling career. Thank you so much for this video of one of the classiest pba bowlers ever.
Johnny Petraglia, a gentleman and a scholar. This man is a holdout from a bygone era, an example of sportsmanship rarely found in professional bowling today. His longevity is a testament to his substance.
Johnny Petraglia was my favorite PBA bowler when I was a teenage bowler back in 1971. Being a lefty myself, with a big hook - JP was my hero. A great man to represent the sport!
Being a lefty, Johnny is one of my heroes. I'm glad I ran across this. In person I once saw him throw 22 strikes in a row in a qualifying block in a PBA tournament at Tropicana in St. Louis. He left a ten pint to start a game then finished with 11 in a row and started the next game with 11 in a row before leaving a seven pin.
Petraglia: 47 years old, in his 29th year in the PBA, gets the televised 300. Great bowler and great man.
Johnny Petraglia seems like a really good guy. I didn't know he is also a Vietnam Veteran. Thank you for your Service, Johnny!
Definition of class
He was by far the nicest guy I ever met who was a professional bowler. I saw this happen on live television. I'm still happy for him every time I see a replay. A true gentleman.
WOW!!! I'm a 53 year old "lefty" that just starting bowling as a new hobby. Glad that I came across this video as a result of searching for bowling tips for left-handed bowlers. I'll definitely be researching more info on Mr. Petraglia. WOW!!!
This was awesome the old warhorse having one more day in the Sun.
On April 15, 1981, both John as well as Earl Anthony signed my own application to join the PBA. Both gentlemen were first class all the way. This was done at the Greater Hartford Open in WIndsor Locks, CT.
This is one of the cleanest 300 games you’ll see also. The entire racks went straight back through the first 8 frames, no messengers, no light hits, just shook the rack. Later on when he got nervous he got a little light a couple times but got great pin carry. Overall it was a better game than most other televised 300’s.
God, I'm old. Remember seeing this live. Back in these days, that $100,000 bonus was worth several tournament first place finishes!
Those were the best years of Bowling by 2 of the best commentators in the business. Plus Bo Burtons bowling tips.
Glad these PBA videos are still out there. Fan since a kid in the early 70's.
This was one of the few bowling centers that still maintained a lacquer finish on the lanes into the 1980s.
I could watch this a thousand times.
Loved that bowling center. Just a memory now.
Johnny Petraglia maybe the only PBA player to have rolled a 300 game on National TV and had a 300 game rolled against him. He rolled the 300 at the PBA Championship and then the 300 was rolled by Bob Learn, Jr at the Flagship City Open in Erie, PA