Candlepin Bowling Channel 5 - The 6 bowlers to roll 4 strikes in a row in one string

[@Ih8kone]

These guys made it look easy. It's incredibly hard to get ONE strike in candlepin bowling.

[@amraymo]

George is my father in law!! My husband was young and too busy in the arcade to actually see this happen. He heard all the commotion though! 😂

[@themazeisntmeantforyou4284]

Did you bang him?

[@oldmr.boston1237]

Nice to see them all on one vid, thanks for your work on this.

[@larry930legend]

WOW!!!! So glad to view candlepin bowling classics. George Raymond's 4 bagger was against Oltzka, my mom also commented 'Oltzka sh--- his pants'. Jim Barber rolled a 191 that string. Started watching Saturday bowling since 1970.

[@kylebertulli4435]

Actually olszta rolled a 483 in 1986. George Raymond rolled 4 strikes in a row in 1982.

[@heathercohen6122]

@@kylebertulli4435 yes you're correct Tom O set just about every record on the show. I believe he collected 22 wins in a row,not to mention 4 YP/ TV Championships. Larry 930

[@goldeneye0]

Interestingly enough, in Paul Berger's 500 string back in 1992, he didn't have 4 strikes in a row in that third string where he bowled a 193, but he did get five strikes in that game total (1st, 5th, 7th, 8th and 10th boxes) and came close to getting six strikes in a row (9 pins in the first ball of the 6th box, 8 pins in the first ball of the 9th box were what prevented it)

[@timross6990]

Tremendous compilation! Thanks for uploading. I think Jim Barber came closest to five in a row by knocking down 7 on the first ball of his 5th attempt.

[@Rubberneck1965]

I was going to ask this, figuring nobody on here knew for certain. Thank you for the answer, from 5 years in the past! I read that Stasia Czernicki once started a string with 5 straight strikes. I wonder if that was televised or just in a regular string somewhere. The co-record-holders with 245's I assume one of those had a 5-bagger in there but maybe not?

[@timross6990]

Ralph Semb started off his 245 with a seven-bagger, while co-record holder Chris Sargent had a 6-bagger in frames 2 thru 7. Incidentally, Ralph incorrectly states that he's the only candlepin bowler to have a perfect 150 half. Brian Fuller Jr's high single of 224 began with 6 consecutive strikes..

[@johncassani6780]

Jeff Atkins was perfect in the 1-2 pocket on all 4. It’s the best way for a righty to strike, in my opinion, but it increases the odds of punching out too. Great video.

[@johncirillo9544]

Right handed bowlers are aiming at the 1-3 pocket. The 1-2 pocket is referred to as the Brooklyn side for a right handed bowler and is less desirable.

[@richmartin1427]

Interestingly enough, Jack Saniuk’s four bagger was actually the last time anyone threw even a triple strike on this show.

[@kylebertulli4435]

I'm pretty sure Jim Grigaitis threw a triple.

[@raymondgordon-c2n]

i am pretty sure don is dead@@kylebertulli4435

[@legozelda2090]

1. George Raymond in 1982 - 0:00 2. Jim Barber in 1983 - 1:38 3. Dick O'Connell in 1989 - 3:15 4. Jeff Atkins in 1992 - 4:44 5. Tom Olszta in 1993 - 6:27 6. Jack Saniuk in 1995 - 7:58

[@jerrypaulwhite]

great upload

[@stephenbardy6570]

I remember seeing the show that George Raymond was on. I must have watched it with my grandparents who always had bowling on. Like so many others here my first thought was "Poor Charlie Jutras!"

[@steveperry1344]

WOW!!!!!! i think i saw almost every show over the years and even some of these matches but i just don't remember the 4 strikes in a row. guess i'm gettin old but it is fantastic.

[@cythefox7510]

This game looks so interesting

[@apodino]

Poor Charlie Jutras was on the wrong end of this twice.

[@johnnguyen270]

To Dick O'Connell and Tom Olstza!

[@Lana2k6]

@@johnnguyen270 - Interestingly, Olszta was on the wrong side of the first four-bagger rolled by George Raymond.

[@lfino100]

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[@johnnguyen270]

Interesting facts on these bowlers who made this historic feat! George Raymond and Jim Barber did this at Sammy White's Brighton Bowl. George did his 4 in a row in the 1st game of 3. Jim had his done in Game 2 of 3. Dick O'Connell, Jeff Atkins, Tom Olszta, and Jack Saniuk made it at Fairway Sports in Natick, Mass. Dick was done in Game 1 of 3, Jeff did it in Game 2 of 3, Tom's 1st game of 3 he did it in, and Jack made his on the FINAL game of his 3 string match. IRONIC THAT Jack got his 1st strike in frame #6, then sat down, got the next 2, sat down again and got his 4th in frame #9. All the others did it 2 strikes in a row then sat down, and got the next 2 in a row after that!

[@johnr5178]

Well, not ironic, but certainly interesting! Also, Tom was the only one to accomplish this with a backdoor strike.

[@markabraham2367]

Haha. Jim Barber. So calm and collected. Like he was just waiting to go to brunch or something.

[@JJ-rw2pj]

This marked the end of saturday morning cartoons. Time to go outside!

[@JJ-rw2pj]

@@SimuLord Ha! I'd ride my bike one street over which was a dead end and played whiffle ball or tag football till dinner time. Simpler times 😔

[@schoolcraftT]

9:01 message delivered

[@MistahMan207]

I wonder how many times this has happened that hasn’t been televised. A month ago I got 4 in a row in my last 4 frames to finish with a 170

[@saverioorlando7615]

😮 wow amazzing

[@boboyankowskas7167]

Tough enough to get ONE strike in this sport!

[@robertb5465]

Not when you use a whole can of silicone on each lane.

[@frankmaiorana66]

The last two Geoge Raymond's strikes were hammers.

[@bottleguys]

I remember watching this in the 80s being forced to watch it now I know where all the grandparents are

[@williamdunphy352]

9:02 Don Gillis: Jack Saniuk, Oh, wait a minute, wait a minute, Piece Of Wood, Yes!! He has four strikes in a row in the same string!

[@saverioorlando7615]

I love it

[@HotYeet92]

Imagine if someone got five strikes in a row. Don would’ve said “FIVE STRIKES IN A ROW!”

[@ashleycmusic]

Is this the voice of Don Gillis? A friend of my father’s at Channel 5 Boston.

[@richmartin1427]

Ashley C yes that was Don Gillis...who hosted this program for many many years.

[@aarongondesen9619]

Yes. He sadly died in 2008 though.

[@davidschristmasgiftstoyou3304]

@@aarongondesen9619 He Was 85 Years Old

[@saverioorlando7615]

Tom olszta is one of my bowlers in my list

[@Paul-yd6rr]

I'll never forget!

[@frankmaiorana66]

Poor Charlie Jutras. Four strikes in a row twice against him.

[@larry930legend]

What did Jeff Atkins roll? I seen 90 after 4 boxes and 2 bonus balls in the 5th and 6th frame

[@Juan-ll6sf]

A 300 candlepin game is possible in any of professional bowling tournaments. It can happen soon for them. For amateurs, it will take a long, longer time.

[@weevie833]

No one will ever bowl a 300 game in candlepins. No one has even come close in 120 years.

[@mrwheels1977]

245 was best done twice

[@thatguyineverycommentssection]

Do you believe in miracles? YES!

[@williamdunphy352]

George Raymond got his 4 strikes in a row against Tom Olszta of all people.

[@williamdunphy352]

@@SimuLord One of the greatest candlepin bowlers of all time.

[@larry930legend]

I remember my mom whos watched Don Gillis bowling since the very beginning,watching George bowling 4 strikes in a row,never forget she quoted "Oh my goodness I think Tom O just shit his pants'

[@henrychubbs2823]

It would have been nice to see the final scores of these four bowlers. Did any other them break 200?

[@Rubberneck1965]

The O'Connell one has the full match on here and I believe he finished with a 193. Not sure on the other 5 but I think the all time high on the Channel 5 show was 197 by Ed Czernicki.

[@johncassani6780]

@@Rubberneck1965I believe that Ed Czernicki string was the only time anyone had 11 marks in a string on this show, as he filled the 10th box with a strike. Rosario Lecchiara was the only other to get 10 marks, back when the show was at the Kenmore Bowladrome, I believe.

[@burnlastsunday]

R.I.P. Jack Saniuk

[@bigbadbruins1]

How did he pass ?

[@larry930legend]

What happened?

[@burnlastsunday]

@@larry930legend I'm sorry I don't know. I just heard he passed awhile back.

[@goldeneye0]

I believe Olszta made his 4 strikes in a row during his record winning streak of around 20 weeks or thereabouts...

[@madeintheus6335]

Poor Charlie Jutras , he has the most 4 baggers thrown against him on video. I believe Richie Myrick got one on him as well.

[@Zoomer30_]

10 pin bowling 300 game: WOOOOOOW Candlestick Bowling Turkey: WOOOOOOW

[@scotth.9170]

AND IT’S STILL ALIVE!!!

[@gweagraff]

Where was this show filmed before Fairway?

[@glennl.9672]

Sammy White's Brighton Bowl, and before that, Wollaston Boulevard Bowladrome

[@tonymach]

I seem to remember Charlie Jutras did it, I must be mistaken.

[@gigg252525]

Jimmy B. How far down the lane is the LOB line? Happy Retirement JB

[@thatguyineverycommentssection]

i almost pulled this off once; i was only off by three strikes

[@JustinTownsend-j6z]

has anyone ever got 5 or 6 in a row, in candle pin bowling this kind of bowling?

[@mrwheels1977]

yeah chris seargent had 6 when he bowled the record 245

[@bigcolt5256]

What's the highest game ever?

[@vernonmcgraw6627]

245...accomplished twice, last time almost 10 years ago

[@bigcolt5256]

@@vernonmcgraw6627 Unreal!! Thanks.

[@williamdunphy352]

On the show, if I remember correctly, it was 193 by Paul Berger.

[@scotth.9170]

@@williamdunphy352 on another one of these videos, I think they said that Ed Czernicki, Stacia’s son, bowled a 199.

[@richhamiton]

Jutras had 2 peope throw 4 strikes against him (Olsta) (OConnel)

[@ForYouPlays]

0:26 ok

[@johncirillo9544]

Charlie Jutras was victimized TWICE by his opponent’s 4-bagger!

[@bigbadbruins1]

2 of those guys are dead. O’Conell,Sanuik,

[@AAJYNKAAN]

0:28

[@nickv2601]

Candlepin bowling aka fake bowling

[@nickv2601]

@@johnmulvey268 Fake bowling

[@nickv2601]

@@johnmulvey268 Candlepin "bowling" sucks

[@jimhallal2513]

Hating on candlepin?

[@nickv2601]

​@@jimhallal2513 Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's not actually any legitimate thing people actually do , it's like a government conspiracy or something, nobody actually plays that and enjoys it. But if it was real, it would be shit.