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Gary Dickinson won his first PBA major title (eighth overall) at the BPAA U.S. Open, while Joe Berardi was victorious at the Firestone Tournament of Champions. Norm Duke became the PBA Tour's youngest champion ever (18 years, 345 days) when he won the Cleveland Open on March 5. In his first-ever TV match, Duke defeated the legendary Earl ...
In a sport where most bowlers frequently change equipment affiliations, Petraglia has remained associated with Brunswick Corporation since 1971. Numerous Brunswick bowling balls and other products have borne his name over the years, including the popular "Johnny Petraglia LT-48" ball from the late 1970s and 1980s that was brought back in a ...
This is a recap of the 1980 season for the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour. It was the tour's 22nd season, and consisted of 34 events. Wayne Webb broke the six-season Earl Anthony-Mark Roth stranglehold on PBA Player of the Year awards, as he achieved the honor on the strength of three titles, including the Firestone Tournament of Champions major.
For professional football players, the most common cause of death is vehicle crashes. For college players, the most common cause of death is in-game and practice injuries. Each player is listed with the team to which he was assigned at the time of his death, rather than the team with which he spent most of his career.
According to Britannica, in 1964 iconic bowler Don Carter was the first athlete to earn a $1 million contract in any professional sport. The bowler, known for his mastery of the right-handed ...
This is a recap of the 1973 season for the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour. It was the tour's 15th season, and consisted of 33 events. Don McCune amassed six victories during the year, winning PBA Player of the Year honors along the way.
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The SAE established an annual award in 2001 called the "Gary Dickinson Award for Teaching Excellence" Archived 2008-11-27 at the Wayback Machine. This award ($2,000) is funded by the SAE Detroit Section to commemorate the life of Gary Dickinson, and is intended to foster math and science education for middle school students.