This is the final match of the BPAA US Open, which took place in the of New York's Madison Square Garden. The announcers were Chris Schenkel and bowler Billy Welu as the "color man."
Both Earl Anthony and Mike McGrath were left-handers. McGrath had an unusual timing device, as you'll see. He'd turn his right foot 90 degrees in relationship to his left foot. That's got to be hard to do!
At this time, Earl is 35, having been born in 1938. This is his second full-time year on the Pro Bowler's Tour.
If you listen to the commentary, Earl had been having problems with one of his knees (which one isn't specified!). As the tournament leader, he only had to bowl one game - the championship game.
And ... spoiler....
He does lose. (He won $4,000 for coming in second, Mike McGrath won $7,000.)
Earl was in command the entire way but unfortunately opened the door in the ninth ("foundation") frame when he "opened" (left a seven-pin and missed the spare.)
Earl was the winningest bowler in history when he retired, and it was a record which stood for many years until Walter Ray Williams surpassed him (taking twice as many years to do so, however!). Earl also came in second as many times as he came in first!
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