1981 ARC Alameda Open

[@kenyongray2615]

What a fantastic final match. It doesn't get better than what we saw. Thanks for the video. There was nothing like PBA bowling on Saturday followed by Wide World of Sports hosted by the legendary Jim McKay.

[@realMartinHamilton]

Love Alameda. Was in the Navy there in the late 80's and lived on Shoreline Drive not far from Mel's Bowl. Weather is always cool there!

[@00kt86]

52:47 Earl's response to a solid ten pin. I've said it a thousand times: "Oh I hate this game".

[@michaelschweizer4772]

The contestants bowled well in the 1981 Alameda Open.

[@multicaruana]

I have rooted for Handley my entire adult life and I was delighted to see him win this one!

[@beeemm2578]

Me too. I was a young bowler back in these days and Handley was the ultimate cranker. Loved watching him. Now he looks like a straight baller....lol.

[@wecontrolthevideo]

Robinson’s shot was my favorite angle to play back years ago. Down and in around the first arrow. Sometime I would go about to about the third board. My league teammates used to say if I didn’t throw it in the gutter I would throw a strike.

[@NomadUniverse]

I love the old adds, where rival companies slag each other off for the market share! Then lawyers came along and f***ed it all. But more so loving the old matches! Keeps me thinking about my own game all the time. Thanks for all your work with the uploads!

[@moorhead1962]

Jeff Morin,I bowled against him in a league about 10 years after this telecast,still a very good bowler,I believe he was averaging around 220 at that time.

[@ericsamuelson5656]

Since we're quarantined for a while, ABC should air reruns of PBA Bowling

[@RussKline-x8p]

I watched You Tube videos of Championship Bowling

[@BudSchnelker]

Handley deserved the victory after that terrible break in the 10th frame. Justice was served.

[@rogerhallau5284]

They showed George Pappas as the alternate.My question is, has there ever been a time when the alternate had to take over for an injured bowler?

[@kenlott263]

No there never has.

[@Truemaster90]

man im seen alot of bad breaks but man stone 10 pin and 2 solid 7 pins back to back my earl the pearl man watching this is like kick in the nuts everytime when I leave those shots they hurt

[@paulberthold932]

Love the commercials. State Farm: Did anyone know then where Bloomington IL was or now? I didn’t know until I went there for college.

[@BudSchnelker]

Seven blank video cassettes had a value in excess of $100? Yeesh. We got our first VCR in 1985 and blank tapes were nowhere near $15 each.

[@frankod100]

Most must poular thing Saturday afternoons in the day....

[@beeemm2578]

1:15:36 curse of Bo!!!!

[@NYDanno85]

52:45 Love the comment from Earl after this shot.

[@douglasskaalrud6865]

NYDanno85 Oh how many of us have said that very same thing during a bad game! Pounding the pocket with nothing to show for it is bowling torture.

[@chrischar9428]

He said hit

[@joeambrose3260]

55:30. David Hus-ted before he hit it big and became "you" -sted

[@beeemm2578]

Bowl Button Jr butchered names, phrases and words like no other...lol. that was part of the charm.

[@beeemm2578]

Take John Mazda for instance...🤣

[@joeambrose3260]

Beyond belief, Earl had 2 strikes- his 1st shot of the game and his last.

[@kenyongray2615]

It was not his day.

[@garla5851]

17:15 the evenis of this match at 156 thru the 7th ??? WaitWhat??🤔

[@BrakRulesAll]

Trivia: Mel's Southshore Bowl (here) and Mel's (Redwood City) both owned by same "Mel" (Mel Weiss) as the famous Mel's Drive-In.

[@joeambrose3260]

Are they still operating ?

[@echopstick2553]

Joe Ambrose redwood closed a few years ago, this house is now a Bowlero

[@joeambrose3260]

@@echopstick2553 Thanks

[@TONYFROMRANCHO]

Thanks for posting!!!!

[@johnyurick8785]

Can’t believe Holman is 26yrs 🧐

[@beeemm2578]

Lol...he looks like a rough 40

[@richardpoplis6777]

Earl was a superstar... the best left handers out their

[@sludge4125]

UNDER .500 in championship matches.

[@andrewphillips1011]

Do you have the Syracuse open from 1981?

[@douglasharris5216]

Andrew Phillips why, so you post a spoiler?

[@joeambrose3260]

It was awesome,exciting and closerthanthis

[@oldsnwbrdr]

Do you have the 1986 Kaopectate Open?

[@ChuXuenPokDX2437]

Ask Mark Roth for the 6-step approach, sounds quite interesting, haha

[@tupac2672]

Bob Handley reminds me of Jeff Daniel's

[@daltondick5223]

It’s sad that Mel’s bowl doesn’t look the way it does in this video anymore claiming that their Brunswick machines are AMF now a days

[@beeemm2578]

5:44 sounded like Schenkel called him Jeff Moron..lol

[@paulberthold932]

All the notoriety Roth gets for having a powerful, working ball; it actually pales in comparison to Handley. The pros’ jaws must’ve been hanging open when they’d see some of the hook he generated.

[@ckersh74]

1:12:34 I didn't realize the Hunchback of Notre Dame used to be on the PBA tour.

[@joeambrose3260]

Savage

[@MAA8772]

156 I believe that's the lowest score I seen Earl Anthony bowl.

[@joeambrose3260]

Earl once lost to Durbin 279-153

[@Igloo3471]

@@joeambrose3260 279-165. Earl ended uo shooting 150 in Waukegan against Les Zikes in his last year as a touring pro (think it was his last TV show as one)

[@joeambrose3260]

@@Igloo3471 Oops, I was misinformed. Thanks

[@Igloo3471]

@@joeambrose3260 All good man. It was Larry Laub that lost 279-153 to Mike Durbin, at Earl's center in Dublin in 1984.

[@joeambrose3260]

@@Igloo3471 You sound like a historian, so here's a question. I watched Gip Lentine bowl a game with only 1 strike,and Daugherty had 2 in his 100. Has a pro ever rolled a game on TV without a strike ? If you know I'd appreciate this info. Thanks

[@andrewphillips1011]

The first and title matches were exciting and close

[@douglasharris5216]

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

[@madpuppy54]

ive bowled some awesome matches, I just wanted to let you know so that you could realize it too

[@remaxinfo]

Was that Queen Elizabeth in the audience?

[@sierramiller904]

Rip Jeff Morin. He passed away June 11, 2015.

[@Rockchisler]

Did not know that 😞

[@andrewphillips1011]

Bob Handley prevailed when jay Robinson left the 2 4 to win the arc Alameda open

[@douglasharris5216]

Andrew Phillips why post this spoiler asshole?

[@davidrivera9743]

Paying the maximum penalty for errant shots.

[@lumberlikwidator8863]

Holman got as much on the ball as Roth, with a lot less effort. Too bad he was such a head case. He could have been the greatest ever.

[@chrischar9428]

Never saw his kid

[@garybrice7689]

Cut your hair Jay! Your arm got tired from sweeping it over your forehead after every shot!

[@marcelmetz363]

you are funny May be his hair cover bald

[@MIKIEEYEZ1975]

Gary Brice He was so annoying sweeping that hair every shot!! He sucked!!

[@dbkparm]

Kingpin

[@markmester6270]

Was very annoying!😂

[@beeemm2578]

Said the same thing. Its disgusting. Greasy mf....lol. GROSS

[@josephambrose2852]

Wouldn't know 3 of these dudes if they fell on me

[@BaseFury]

Hookin Bob! The stalker!!

[@JohnScarchilli]

When he was in the zone, no one could throw more strikes

[@MIKIEEYEZ1975]

John Scarchilli I think the guy Pencak was very similar! An all or nothing bowler!!

[@bobby_c7671]

Too bad they didnt do rev rates back then. Handley,JohnGant etc...

[@richdouglas2311]

The four-step approach Bo talks about is an abomination. It stems from the bowling craze in the 1960s and early '70s, when bowlers all over needed to learn how to play. The four-step approach is easy to teach, but lousy to use. Holding a 16-lb ball and getting it moving is hard. The 5-step approach uses similar mechanics as the 4-step, but uses the first two steps to get things moving. From the 3rd step on, it's the same. This gives the bowler a chance to move smoothly, taking two steps to get things going. Most professionals have used--and continue to use--a 5-step approach. There's a reason for that.

[@ripvanrevs]

Balance is the biggest reason. Your take off foot is opposite the side of the ball to stay balanced during the push away. I started in the early 70s and used the 4 step approach for years before switching to the 5 step approach.