1997 PBA Greater Detroit Open Entire Telecast

The date was June 7th, 1997. Taylor Lanes hosted the finals of the Pro Bowlers Association Greater Detroit Open. The first match features Tom Baker and Walter Ray Williams Jr. competing against one another in the King of the Hill match. The guys vying for the title are Wayne Webb, Tommy Delutz Jr, Ricky Ward, and Pete Weber.

[@bigleaguechew87]

How crazy this telecast took place on June 7th, 1997 in Taylor, MI a suburb of Detroit. The Red Wings would go on to win the Stanley Cup later that night.

[@johnniec2861]

yeah i was bowling at another center later that night maybe 10 miles away from Taylor, Cherry Hill Lanes , in moonlight doubles and were watching the game while bowling :)

[@jeremyramberger5198]

Was the game in Detroit

[@brian-vz5hz]

Yes it was

[@Wolfman12395]

21:45 still hoping someone will eventually get a hold of that show!!

[@johnniec2861]

bowled in the pro am that yr too, i was finishing my lge there,, for the yr, Ricky Ward was one of the 3 pros we got to bowl with,, COOL DUDE,, got to bowl with him on our group a yr before at Bowl one pro am,, They Replaced Eric Forkel ( What an ass) with him, when 10 of the 12 people on our pair complained. Very down to earth person and solid as a rock Dude is In really good shape .

[@shanebreon2506]

I watched and recorded this live on VHS back in the day, always laughed at Tommy Delutz Jr calling Ricky Ward "Pitbull" and Bo later in telecast says "Bulldog". I remember the Playstation one Brunswick Video game where Ricky Ward introduces himself as Ricky Ward, AKA Bulldog, lol, so in a round about way Bo nicknamed him that. RIP Ricky Ward, when he was hot he was hot on the lanes!!

[@Jason_Maier]

@irishpogi My recollection was the "King of the Hill" matches was the winner of the currect week's tournament vs the winner of the previous week's tournament? And how many years did this go on?

[@RealJackHQ]

Great tourney! Big 🏆 too.

[@Wolfman12395]

RICKY WARD!!! :D

[@dp92492]

Man its amazing, if you watch any shows from 97 WRWJ falls or hops out of almost every shot. Wonder why he started that and how he stopped doing it. And no its not an insult, just curious. WRWJ is one of my idols.

[@irishpogi]

I remember Walter suffered from back and knee injuries at several periods of his hall of fame worthy career

[@jerryalexander8803]

RIP Taylor Lanes

[@andrewphillips2179]

Walter Ray Williams Jr was in command to win 10000 in the king of the hill

[@douglasharris5216]

Andrew Phillips nice spoiler asshat

[@markmester679]

6:28,slides by the 4,8? Really Bo.😂.old school buda

[@Riz2336]

I always thought Ricky had a pretty clean style. Too bad he isn't around anymore.

[@rab321]

50:38 "this bowler is going to beat 260"... then shoots 180 lol

[@Traducteur1]

One step closer to a haircut! 17:19

[@andrewphillips2179]

Wayne Webb threw a gutterball in the 4th frame of the 1st match

[@douglasharris5216]

Andrew Phillips Del Ballard threw a gutter ball in a title match an lost, what’s your point?

[@andrewphillips2179]

Ricky Ward was in the driver's seat to win the Greater Detroit open

[@douglasharris5216]

Andrew Phillips going for a record posting spoilers?

[@JSmith-zr2ve]

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[@thomasmccarrick4169]

Tommy Delutz Jr: 215 Wayne Webb: 160 Ricky Ward: 267 Tommy Delutz Jr: 225 Ricky Ward: 240 Pete Weber: 188 Ward Wins! King of the Hill Walter Ray Williams Jr: 236 Tom Baker: 150 Williams Jr Wins!

[@douglasharris5216]

Thomas McCarrick asshole

[@JSmith-zr2ve]

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[@666xxxful]

some of the worst hair styles ever!