1979 PBA Rolaids Open COMPLETE ABC TELECAST

[@keith.kccawley1677]

Aahhh.. Remember watching every Saturday afternoon after league... I'm 51 now I still have mark roth style..

[@jkp910]

I've not been so entertained by a broadcast in quite a while. The hair. The clothes. The commercials. The fact that people took bowling seriously. This is wildly entertaining. Further, the recording quality is spectacular.

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

Not as much to do on Saturday mornings and weeknights were limited to short activities near home. Many groups still have bowling leagues I was in many. My last league was scratch singles (no handicap, 6th out of 24).

[@Revs300]

Your welcome

[@gep2771]

Loved watching the PBA every Saturday before Wide World of Sports, my mom and I would watch local candlepin bowling in the morning and the pros in the afternoon, great time to be a little kid.

[@bufb]

I love these.old shows. Everyone watched PBA in the 70s and 80s. All we talked about at work then.

[@vdogg43]

My all time favorite bowler Mark Roth. Looks like he was throwing a Columbia Yellow Dot Bleeder.

[@chrisfreemesser]

A great tournament to watch on a wickedly cold winter's evening. Thanks for posting this Mike!

[@defiledhorror]

Always love to watch Acosta bowl!! Thank you for posting!!!

[@telleyvestal3351]

And that stach is kick ass

[@davepedersen2115]

Mal's a friend of mine. Lives in Oregon now. Still throws a great shot!!! I've bowled league and team tournaments with him.

[@zachmartin1458]

ABC could make bowling compelling. They had the experience going back to Wide World of Sports to present all manner of sports as exciting. Watch how each roll is presented. Miss the days if watching bowlers smoke and drink beer between frames.

[@beeemm2578]

Dan Roches strike ball was pretty crushing. When he hit the pocket, it was 10 out of the back of the center. Impressive

[@tonydir5673]

Chris Schenkels voice is synonymous with bowling

[@joemeehan9329]

So is Bo Burton, Jr.'s.

[@20alphabet]

So is Billy Welus

[@20alphabet]

@Lakita Hesson = Nasir Hunter

[@tarheelking2515]

Chris schenkel was in the movie kingpin

[@dootuss83]

Yeah that smooth, baritone voice was a Saturday afternoon institution.

[@ForYouPlays]

I love that intro music!

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

I idolized these guys and would set up plastic pins in my apartment's hallway, plus I bowled a lot at East End Bowl then MSG because I'd be picked last for other sports. I liked being in control of my results and picked up some league trophies plus hustling. I combined Mark Roth's power shot with Earl Anthony's precision though I usually got more spares since I didn't play the big angles much (later on I did). Fun times.

[@bananaspartan2234]

The opening and closing song is Walter Murphy's "Midnight Express" from A Fifth of Beethoven album. Same Walter Murphy who did most of the music for Family Guy.

[@beeemm2578]

That song is the goods 👍

[@regesuchma3658]

Used to watch this every Saturday

[@christopherbramwell8262]

I could say so much about these two greats. To the point, however, either player could win in a one game match. Unlike the 100 game All-Star tournament that began in 1941. Keep in mind, that this "era" is pre urethane. The first urethane ball, the AMF Angle didn't come into existence until March 1981. Everyone was throwing down and in on hard laquer conditions with an LT-48. Roth was on staff with Columbia so he was throwing "a bleeder" yellow dot. Holman too if I'm not mistaken. Roth grew up bowling on very tough lane conditions in Brooklyn, NY at Maple Lanes. Holman practiced very diligently in the late 70's & the 80's at Lava Lanes in Medford, Oregon. Two power players. Roth being labeled "the granddaddy of the modern game. Roth went on to win 34 titles. Holman won 22 even with that disasterous championship match losing streak between 1981-1983. Both Hall of Famers, of course. Illustrious careers for both. I must also say thank you to "Bo Burton for proving such elaborate, insightful , enthusiastic and professional color commentary. It was a sad day when ABC cancelled their attachment to PBA telecasts in 1997. However, the PBA remained highly successful.😂

[@thelaneman2255]

Holman was using a LT 48

[@JoeBowler-r9n]

Great , accurate, and much appreciated description of Bowling, Two Greats, and awesome insight.

[@christopherbramwell8262]

@@thelaneman2255 /I've seen Marshall Holman throw an LT-48 with a lot of great end over end and x-axis tilt with very little side roll and on oil and a Columbia Blue-Dot with a good deal of side roll right off the channel with hard speed and almost straight down 5. (One of the Quaker State Open telecasts at Jeannie Hulsey Coopers Forum Bowl in Arlington, TX) And, I've seen him throw a bleeder yellow dot lots of times. I saw Holman in person win the '81 King Louie Open at West in Overland Park, KS throwing a polished AMF ANGLE, "swinging the ditch" and blowing racks like it was nobodys business. Heck. I'm tempted to say that he won his first title in Fresno with a Brunswick Black Diamond but I'm not sure. My point is: Unless a player has a staff contract, which Holman did eventually sign with Columbia, the guys and the ladies too, throw whatever it takes to score. Of course. But, you see. Before there were grip inserts, the "feel" of the ball is extremely important too so there were many, many times that top bowlers favored a certain ball. Unlike today. The late great "instructor to the pros" (along with John Jowdy, Don Johnson, Dick Ritger, and a few select others) and author of Par Bowling repeatedly said "everything in bowling depends to some appreciable degree on what you feel through the gripping of the ball". SO, YES. SOME BOWLERS LIKED THE CORE COMPOSITION OF THE LT-48 BECAUSE OF THE COARSER FEEL IT PROVIDED. HOWEVER, THUMB CORKS HELP IN THAT REGARD. THE GREAT NEWS IS THAT EVERY SINGLE BALL CAN FEEL THE EXACT SAME AND THE FAVORITISM HAS DIMINISHED BECAUSE OF THE FEEL FACTOR. Maybe I should have been more succinct. I try to do that.

[@michaelschweizer4772]

Mark Roth puts a tremendous amount of roll on the ball.

[@beeemm2578]

Lmao...there's an understatement

[@tenfourproductionsllc]

Would have loved to seen him in his prime using today's balls and oil patterns....

[@ryanstrnad8442]

I remember seeing this live! I ws upset he didnt get the 300. But I'd see McCordic's one on TV 8 years later.

[@deborahchesser7375]

Guppy Troup looked like Hyde from that 70’s show

[@themcr9658]

I beat him many years ago 258 to 220.

[@themcr9658]

Super nice guy

[@tarheelking2515]

That's is Kyle troup's father

[@gcbranger1189]

Holman and Roth ruled the late 70'S

[@20alphabet]

Back when bowling was still legit. Marshall Holman, never accused of having any class, can be seen as the jerk real bowlers will always remember him as @1:11:31. Great upload!

[@Revs300]

Thank you much appreciated

[@teresapflaumer5717]

Pete Weber beats Holman as King of the Bowling Jerks.

[@20alphabet]

@@teresapflaumer5717 Lol, yes but only by longevity. If Holman had stayed as long as PeeWee I'm sure professional bowling and bowling in general would've been done ten years earlier.

[@bach730]

Never liked Holman because of his attitude. Extra bonus to see Roth run the front 9 on him.

[@andrewphillips2179]

Mark Roth and Marshall Holman have bowled well in the Doubles Tournaments and have bowled some exciting matches

[@douglasharris5216]

Andrew Phillips Mark Roth and Earl Anthony have bowled some exciting matches George N. Pappas and Ernie Schlegel have bowled some awesome matches

[@RovingRoy]

I was playing Monopoly with Marshall Holman, and he landed on my Boardwalk with a hotel on it, so he kicked the game board and all the pieces came off!

[@richardwalker9826]

surprised to see the names of ray bluth, carmin salvino and other old timers in the top 25 as late as 1979 still on tour mark roth was the forerunner of todays high revolution crankers. almost perfect in the game against marshall holman

[@vernonsmith6176]

Yes, Roth is the FATHER of the modern game...

[@michaelbarry7018]

Carmen Salvino's last national tour title came in 1979, he still had it in him

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

Not sure if they had put sideweight into the balls by then or whether Roth inspired that.

[@beeemm2578]

Lots of collateral damage to Roths style. He tore himself up. But man, prime Mark Roth made for an entertaining Saturday afternoon

[@That60sand70sguy]

Hey call me weird, but I always like to wear the ‘70s threads when I bowl because it brings me good luck. Hey, everyone says it still works for me as I’m old school.

[@oldsnwbrdr]

Roth sure gave himself a lot of shots at 300 on tv. How many times did he start with the front 9. I’m thinking at least 4 that I’ve seen!

[@lumberlikwidator8863]

Character/horror actor John Hoyt in drag on the Midas commercial.

[@tupac2672]

Man, the style was groovy back then!

[@lumberlikwidator8863]

I didn't know Mark Spitz was a pro bowler too.

[@douglasharris5216]

Wow, Ray Blough had more hair in this photo op than when he was bowling!

[@joeambrose3260]

Any relation to Ray Bluth ?

[@beeemm2578]

16:01 22:17 Chris is calling him 'Gumpy' Troup 🤣

[@beeemm2578]

'79 version of Roth vs Holman......does it get any better in bowling?

[@RovingRoy]

I thought Marshall Holman was gong to kick the foul lane light when he knew his goose was cooked in the championship game! He put his hands to his ears when the fans were clapping for Roth's win. He didn't like to lose, was a tough competitor, but could be a bit of a drama queen when he didn't get his way.

[@roysorgo]

He was my favorite bowler, but you're spot on. He pouted like a baby when things went sideways.

[@beeemm2578]

Holman was a poleman sometimes, for sure

[@joeambrose3260]

Holman rocking the Ron Jeremy stache

[@irishpogi]

RIP Dan Roche!

[@douglasharris5216]

We can watch Dan Roche at kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKCUqaNrptemjtU Thanks for the post irishpogi

[@tenfourproductionsllc]

What kind of an oil pattern was this? Seems that it was dry in the first 20 feet, the nothing but oil in the last 40 feet. Almost no angle to the pocket and yet, these guys were nailing it.

[@coasterp2199]

So funny to see just 2 balls on the return instead of the number you see today.

[@beeemm2578]

And no ball reps hanging in the back giving their shills advice

[@telleyvestal3351]

Bro Mal Acosta got a kick ass mustach

[@beeemm2578]

Right? If his graphic said 'Dirty Sanchez' I wouldn't have been surprised. Lol. He totally looks like a bad guy in a movie. Loved Mal....

[@MarkZielinski-l9d]

King pin!

[@nordattack]

What ball was Holman using? Rubber?

[@beeemm2578]

0:41 Roth looks as though he's dazed n high as af then realizes he's on camera, and snaps out of it....hilarious .

[@bobby_c7671]

welllll,some of the guys did use an "aide" to help them relax.

[@aaronlynn2444]

What is the song at the 22 minute mark ?

[@RAldrich526]

Breezin’ by George Benson

[@jasonbutz5165]

"HOW ABOUT THAT ABC SPORT'S 2!!!!" JASON BUTZ 51 ARTWORK

[@2011paramedic]

Was that telecast from February 17th, 1979?

[@kenr9545]

Holman covering his ears. What a richard. Never could stand him.

[@ramprat1983]

"Gumpy Troup" lol...

[@good03boy]

Kyle Troup's dad.

[@tarheelking2515]

You guessed it still got the afro

[@jeffkuipers1030]

i wounder if guppy troup is the father of kyle troup???

[@Revs300]

Yes

[@Anders-B]

Why aren't they using 2 hands grandpa?

[@bobstewart8032]

I never knew Bo Burton spoke Cousin It. Lol

[@philo_beddoe4367]

I always found this format to be odd. Yes, the top seed only has to win one game but I feel he is disadvantaged coming in cold without the benefit of having played at least one game to make adjustment and get into the groove.

[@jonmitchell9019]

I bet there was no heartburn in that tournament.

[@anandguruji83]

MARK ROTH WINNER: $100,000 ROLAIDS OPEN

[@anandguruji83]

MARK ROTH WINNER: $100,000 ROLAIDS OPEN

[@rayohawk1]

I have never in my lifetime seen anyone get a triple Turkey. 9 consecutive strikes. This is nothing short of AMAZING. It's like Michael Jordan or Larry Bird or even Steph Curry hitting 3s all game long.

[@joeambrose3260]

With respect, wouldn't know Dan Roche if he fell on me

[@beeemm2578]

Roches' pantaloons are unfortunate.

[@jennyknopps1291]

Well, Marshall Holman is the crybaby of professional bowling.