PBA Televised 300 Game #1: Jack Biondolillo

[@ScoobaMusic]

Notice how his opponent immediately embraces him after the last ball, that's sportsmanship right there.

[@AdubsMMA]

ScoobaMusic he should have shot his last shots as fast as possible and got out of his way. That's sportsmanship. He had no chance and he was taking his time. Looked more like he was trying to steal his spotlight with a "friendly humble gesture" to me. Didn't even give him a chance to enjoy his accomplishment. 🤷‍♂️

[@otherstar1]

@@AdubsMMA I don't see it that way. Schissler shot his last three shots at the exact same speed he'd shot every other shot he made. How is that not sportsmanship? He was trying to bowl the best game he could, even though he knew he wasn't going to win. That's called professionalism.

[@_1ben]

@@otherstar1 i agree, to add he was on the approach midway to congrat meaning he was moving towards the approach as the ball wall rolling

[@jakesnussbuster3565]

@@AdubsMMA need to hold your average man can't just throw the game away because you lost

[@sirforest9453]

bowling is such a wholesome sport like that

[@stephendunn7386]

What I took away from this clip was his opponent was the first to bear hug him for his accomplishment. We need more of that today.

[@nickbieber978]

I thought the exact same thing.

[@TheAbele992]

That happens today. Opponents are very respectful of each other today. Please do your research.

[@gaylordrobinson1199]

Sheldon Cooper who’s ur dad?

[@maisiaola]

So true

[@ITILII]

They're too busy kneeling during our National Anthem....so little class, character around today in sports....and society

[@1lenny]

I remember watching that live on a Saturday Afternoon on ABC in 1967. What a thrill that was. It was tough to throw a 300 game back then as those rubber balls didn't hook much. The Pros today roll 300's quite regular. I miss the Pro Tour on ABC Saturday afternoons. They were good times. Thanks for the upload:=)

[@watson956]

Current pros do roll 300s more often, but not so much on TV. As of today, there have only been 28 300 games on TV, two of which have taken place in the year 2020.

[@BenicioEcheverria]

@@watson956 make it 3

[@watson956]

@@BenicioEcheverria Yeah! Felicitations a Francois!

[@KleberD91]

Now 31 on Television

[@joel5322]

I miss the late, great Chris Schenkel..

[@gaylordrobinson1199]

I have a hat signed by Jack Biondolillo. I met him at an event a couple years back. One of the nicest guys I’ve ever met.

[@David-666gforbid]

I Get emotional every time i watch Jack Make Bowling History ☝️👏👏👏

[@bobstewart8032]

I've been bowling since I was 13 and I'm 55 now...I've never bowled a 300 game. I've had 9 in a row twice. Maybe someday. I also want a bear hug if I ever do lol!

[@SpankinDaBagel]

I believe in ya Bob.

[@Stout_bowling]

Well any one can do it at any time my pop as been trying for 50 years now and on Thursday he bowled his first 300

[@michaeld6147]

I had 4 299's before I got my first 300. Then I followed up with my 2nd 300 the next week. I'm up to 4 now, but I haven't bowled the last 3 seasons. I'll might get back in to it next season.

[@bobstewart8032]

@@michaeld6147 awesome! Congratulations! I used to bowl about in about 5 leagues for 20ish years, but then I stopped because I needed a bit of a break. I ruptured my right distal bicep tendon in 2014, and had surgery to repair it. I started to bowl league last year but then I hurt my right ankle, which turned out to be broken. I was forced to stop bowling. I just had my left hip replacement surgery back in September. My hip is better but not perfect. My ankle is fully healed. My family and I are going to go bowling sometime to help me get back in form. I am actually looking into trying two-handed bowling. My arm has lost some strength and range of motion. I hope to start back in leagues in 2022.

[@ChristianMingletxd]

bob you got this, please update the day you do, don't care how long it takes, if you forget this comment section, I will find you and inflict damage upon you

[@captpicard6894]

Fantastic achievement, first televised 300 game. Right up there with first televised Snooker 147, first 9 dart finish, first televised baseball grand slam. All incredible sporting first’s

[@merkk5782]

you cant compare a 300 game to a grand slam come on now

[@smhaceofspades2813]

@@merkk5782He's not comparing the personal achievement of it, he is comparing it as a historical event that people got to see on TV you MORON.

[@JouvaMoufette]

@@merkk5782 Yeah it's way closer to a perfect game in baseball than a grand slam

[@merkk5782]

@@JouvaMoufette yeah and I’d even say a perfect game in baseball is harder than in bowling

[@BornIn1500]

@@merkk5782 A grand slam is way easier than a 300 with a rubber ball.

[@yungsam64]

He got a 300 bowling completely straight :o amazing

[@archangeloverlord9442]

I’ve gotten a 270 bowling straight it’s possible

[@MetrohMan]

1st and still the most perfectly thrown on TV 300 in my eyes. To wire every single shot playing that straight is pretty amazing.

[@bobsmith-y3j]

I got Bob Benoit as the best ever 300...check it out ))

[@drummachine434]

I wanna see the very first telecast on PBA.

[@tompuckett6940]

Me too, but I'm not sure a kinescope of that is around.

[@LaptopLarry330]

The earliest existing bowling kinescopes that exist, are 5 episodes of “Jackpot Bowling”, hosted by Milton Berle, during the 1960/61 TV season.

[@mrorangethecat4256]

The most important thing to be learned from this, is that the payout for a 300 game on tv hasn’t kept up with inflation.

[@michlo3393]

To be fair, nothing has.

[@michlo3393]

@JoeBobPerdue k bud

[@bladeknockingon700]

Adjusted for today's prices, it would be about a 90000 bonus for 300 on t.v.

[@bobsmith-y3j]

They offer 1 million for a 300 in the championship game,in the ToC.

[@ColemanMulkerin]

Currency Inflation No 300 Score Inflation Yes

[@rcbs69]

I met Jack years ago, he was a bowling coach in his later years, i met him when i was 24. He worked in a pro shop and set up a ball for me. He gave me some tips that have always stuck with me. I took about a year of lessons with him and while he was never in touch with today's power game, he taught me how strong spare shooting and sticking to the fundamentals were. I just today realized that he passed. The world will miss you Jack.

[@timmcintyre5226]

Very fun to watch! Both of them releasing the ball while still sliding. You don't see that anymore.

[@sunarf]

That was really cool to watch the first ever televised 300 game. But what really impressed me was Les' sportsmanship during the game. At the point he realized he had no chance of winning, he finished his turns as quickly as possible as not to interrupt Jack's rhythem. And then, he ran out to meet Jack at the foul line for a congratulatory hug. That was two MEN at their best.

[@jrmaddu1]

Amazing game, none of the strikes were even close calls either, really good for the balls they used back then

[@Bouzsi]

At least three of them were close calls… and you could easily make the argument that throwing straight made _all_ of them close calls. Without the angle introduced with a hook, it’s incredibly difficult (and requires quite a bit of luck, too) to get the twelve in a row needed for a perfect game.

[@huntermetal19723]

Man who ever owned a clothing store back then must have had hell keeping suits in stock man they wore a suit for everything

[@haxanator1513]

It was a higher class back then.

[@pamelacass9642]

Most everybody tried to dress nicely, especially for very public events.

[@jacksonmilton3721]

@@bradmorgan3797 ever heard of inflation buddy?

[@tronnorth726]

​@pamelacass9642 how funny yeah, these days kids just wear socks and sandals with Sweats and bagging shirts or pjs

[@keithlauderjr1691]

Historical footage! THANKS!

[@Booskop.]

I came here looking for the first televised perfect bowling game. I found that, as well as the wonderful last name of the one who threw it!

[@altfactor]

This tournament took place in the early spring if 1967 when AFTRA, the union representing on-air talent on network TV went on strike. Hence, Chris Schenkel, who ordinarily would have been play-by-play commentator, wasn't there.

[@UncomfortableShoes]

The only thing that would have made this better would have been him getting the last strike and shouting “Are you kidding me? Who do you think you are? I AM!” Admittedly, that makes everything better for me.

[@guitarzan5328]

The 8th, 10th and 11th shot looked a little scary high going into the pocket, but otherwise a legendary and very consistent performance.

[@huntermetal19723]

Back when 10,000 bought you a shit load today 10,000 gets you "thanks I can buy a semi ok used car"

[@gaylordrobinson1199]

$10,000 back then is $77,000 today. Also you must not be looking too hard if the cheapest used car you can find is 10k.

[@jakesnussbuster3565]

Bruh you can get a pretty amazing used car for 10k

[@joeambrose3260]

Jack could've bought 2 new Corvettes for that bonus

[@micahvelli_236]

Yeah not sure what youre talking about dude, ive bought cars that ive used for 3 years with barely any issues for $3-$4,000, you can get an extremely nice used car for $10,000 or even use it a big down payment on something even nicer.

[@michaeld6147]

@@joeambrose3260 He could have bought a nice house

[@Luke-1296]

6:22 Live and in colour when the video is only in black and white. It would be amazing to see the colour broadcast of this

[@tyroneellison6862]

So refreshing to see all these strikers! I learned to bowl on lacquer and these crankers wouldn't be able to keep the ball on the on the alley as lacquer broke down fast and you had to constantly adjust. I am 60 and I'm still a stroker and last averaged 214 and had hi average for my league also won scratch hi three games. I feel it's easier to be consistent as a stroker but not as many big games due to carry rate.

[@danielmann6772]

It's crazy that 55 years later, the bonus is STILL $10,000 for a 300 game. You could buy a small house for not much more than that then. Now it won't even cover 1 semester at University.

[@UncomfortableShoes]

Wow that’s dumb. 10k in 67 was the equivalent of 81k today.

[@cnpeters3]

It was 100 grand in the mid 90’s when petraglia did it. It happens too often now for that amount. Maybe 100 grand if you can get 24 in a row or something.

[@bobsmith-y3j]

No,its much higher in most events. Usually a hundred thousand or higher in the majors.

[@zachperez8937]

3:56 tell me why it sounds like Elmo is in the crowd

[@Abby-yx4ff]

Elmo, yeah!!!

[@Zudoarichidoari]

underrated comment

[@andrewdyke5561]

The whole time

[@markhallam3401]

My favourite comment ever on KZbin.

[@zachperez8937]

@@markhallam3401 lmao thanks I appreciate that

[@TEPProductions816]

R.I.P Jack Biondolillo

[@BanjoZZZ]

That slow mo was breathtaking :D

[@TheInsaneShecklador]

The prize money was so much better back then. 25k for first is over 200k today.

[@joeambrose3260]

That same year Schissler rolled the 1st 300 in USBC team comp

[@bigbadbruins1]

10 Grand back then was a lot of money.

[@arbitrage2141]

I looked it up on an inflation calculator. 10 grand in 1967 is 77,000$ in 2019. Almost 100 grand in todays money

[@DiggitySlice]

This almost looks like a modern broadcast with a filter put over it. The filmsmanship is exactly the same

[@UncomfortableShoes]

Rare to see the camera work for a sport nailed from the beginning. If this is near the beginning that is.

[@jovanlouis4791]

Jack living in the future with his slim tailored clothes. Very surprising to see.

[@DylanThomas1993]

"I did it. That's right I did it. I never thought. Are you kidding me? Who do you think you are? I am. Get it right" - Pete Weber

[@johngomillion4872]

Thanks for sharing.

[@7805jrg]

Damn $10000 in 67

[@beaulaplume]

Compared to today, there is little “analysis” being talked about/broken down by the commentators. I guess there just wasn’t near as much science and technology in the game as there is now, so throw around a few bowling terms like “flat ten” and “turkey” and keep repeating how much money the winner will receive and you’re good to go!!

[@ronburgandy5006]

Gotta Love it...Tougher to do back then, then today...go back to rubber, plastic, even urethane and watch the 300 frenzy today slow way down. way down....too frequent these days, now it's just a hi-five or a nod.

[@playdiscgolf1546]

Great upload

[@patrickdare5356]

Schissler goes stone 5, folds in an 8-10 for a strike, 5 pin, and kicks out a 10 pin to avoid leaving a 5-8-10. Bowling sure has come a long way.

[@jasonbarber4046]

Interesting and somewhat prophetic stepladder final, as Don Johnson is at #2 (near perfect game in 1970) with Jim Stefanich at #1 (PBA’s 3rd televised perfect game, in 1969).

[@paulppchristman5827]

Cool. I would watch pro bowling sometimes Saturday afternoons in the mid seventies; Earl Anthony and Johnny Pertaglia (sic) were the two biggest champs at the time.

[@scootdaws25]

My folks had just purchase their first color tv.

[@cibianray3065]

The kids in the background is so cute

[@brokebodycleansoul]

$10,000 in the 1950s he could have brought a nice big house 🏡

[@eusouramiro]

12:14 "Here's a 10 thousand dollar ball" "Let's watch this ball closely"

[@santinojessieavilapreslie9851]

That was a Beautiful gesture of sportsmanship from his competitor, to be the first to Hug him.Now that's what sport should be all about.No jealousy. I guess nobody Huges these Days, Considering Covid-19

[@MikeHunt45]

That money was worth a lot more then than now yet the amount for a perfect game is the same

[@michaeluphoff4749]

It's been said already, but that is true sportsmanship being shown by his opponent. Just a group of guys happy for one that finally pulled off the unthinkable.

[@ajankowski2]

I remember I had a Junior Bowler Tournament that same day - at Linden Lanes in Linden, NJ. We got to the lanes when the game was about 3/4 finished and we heard cheering coming from the bar. When we found out what was going on, we walked in (nobody seemed to care I was underage) and just in time to watch Jack's 10th frame. The whole bar went nuts when he got the 12th. We didn't get to see the rest of the matches but my Dad went back and forth and told us what was going on. If I remember correctly, Stefanich and Johnson tied in the Championship game and had to do a 2 frame roll-off. If anyone has any link to the full broadcast, I would love to see the rest of the matches.

[@christianjagneaux1037]

My great uncle jack!

[@bobsaget9675]

I love the crowd that has no clue what they are really watching and instantly think ever ball rolled is gonna be a strike

[@bobsaget9675]

Theres one annoying chick either screaming too loud or sitting too close to the damn camera yelling "hit the pin come on!"

[@bb-gb7jv]

Haha lol

[@BlakesGarage1]

Steve Nagy rolled 300 in 1954 on Championship Bowling vs Eddie Kawolics (abc)

[@iBowlSpares]

When this was recorded you could have bought a house for bowling 1 televised 300 game. Now if you bowl a televised 300 game you couldn't buy a 5 year old Ford fiesta.

[@Nathan-lp8il]

12:21 DUDE PERFECT

[@tompuckett6940]

I thought ABC/ESPN had color videotapes of this perfect game.

[@mutated__donkey5840]

@@billyg1122 they literally say it was broadcast in color

[@arthurr7866]

That was in an era when a 300 game really meant something.

[@spacekitt.n]

it still means something bro

[@chuckschafer6728]

@@spacekitt.n WHY I CAN TAKE YOU TO A PRO SHOP AND BUY YOU A 300 GAME

[@mutated__donkey5840]

@@chuckschafer6728 you can’t.

[@chuckschafer6728]

@@mutated__donkey5840 DISAGREE I REMEMBER WHEN YOUR TARGET WAS A SILVER DOLLAR NOR YOU HAVE A 10 BOARD MARGIN OF ERROR

[@chuckschafer6728]

@@spacekitt.n NO THERE WAS A TIME WHEN A 300 GAME WAS A ONCE IN A LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IF THATS THE CASE HOW COME THE A B C DONT GIVE OUT DIAMOND RINGS ANYMORE?

[@ericmol5698]

Notice that neither player used a curve. Notice that a guy in the front row by the bowlers had a cigar.

[@Drockaggie25]

Straight bowling a 300 is impressive

[@jaymerge9997]

10k SOME BIG BANGERS BACK THEN

[@bobsmith-y3j]

yep! just under a hundred thousand adjusted.

[@stilltlrforlife]

Jack Beyond The Lillow? ....how far and what lillow?? Couldn't resist.

[@peteiswriteingnow]

Back in the old rubber ball days, one ball each for strike and spare ball, not many could really hook the ball that much, a 300 was really hard in them days.The big reactive balls of today have made them quite common with top bowlers.

[@huntermetal19723]

Kind of wish they left the commercials

[@chrixMiller]

I wish they didn't stream DuckTales after each roll

[@georgeferguson3205]

When you get to the twentieth, post the actual telecast of the 300 because it is nowhere to be found on KZbin

[@MCMLNJ]

I was at this match.

[@pawlee2413]

2 years later we went to the Moon

[@gregorytrapp334]

Remember The balls they used were hard rubber. Like a hockey puck. To make it hook or curve was all in the wrist and the fingers. They had no help from the ball.

[@yaboismithers2073]

$10k bonus money in 1967... $10k bonus in 2023.... summin don't seem right here

[@Igloo3471]

4:00 - kerplunk!

[@RollYourRock]

Yes, exactly what your reaction would be with a rubber ball and heavy pins. The only difference being you would have left the 7 and 10-pin as well. 😂🤣😂🤣

[@shobakannan7530]

which year this happened?

[@cats0182]

Notice it was bowling. No theatrics. No costumes. Yelling. Just pure bowling. The PBA today could gain a lot from remembering it's history.

[@Mitjitsu]

Scary to think bowlers used to be the highest paid sportsman. I'm guessing 300 games were much harder with balls that don't hook nearly as much.

[@anandguruji83]

JACK BIONDOLILLO'S 300 GAME 11:09 11:42 12:18

[@anandguruji83]

JACK BIONDOLILLO'S 300 GAME 11:09 11:42 12:18

[@jakesnussbuster3565]

You are the worst person

[@jameson6930]

Instant gratification

[@huntermetal19723]

The announcer "the weather is a summer 70 degrees" ????????? I live in west texas 70 degrees is January lol

[@gaylordrobinson1199]

Global warming is a bitch

[@thebigguy8336]

Haven't seen that many ties in a crowd since the last funeral I went to.

[@brogan8955]

When you get and ad when they went for an ad break

[@jackegan9947]

i was there

[@Brickbuilder128]

It feels so wrong without ball hook...

[@ksboyintx]

I was so nervous, if he was going to make the 300 .... 10:50 seconds of torture

[@bd0821]

I'd love to see today's talent bowl on lacquer lanes with those old hard rubber balls and above ground ball returns. Two handed??? I'd be laughing all day.

[@louiscsanko3673]

Bowling Started back then, and the bowlers were extremely accurate. The equipment was limited, and lacquer lanes were tough, but Time moves Forward, not backward. The proliferation of training camps such as Kegel ,have improved the bowlers who have the Time,money, and commitment to hone their Physical games. Bowling is a Sport/ Recreation and also a " Business ". The proliferation of high tech. Equipment, combined with Training camps, and Newer surfaces all work to make todays bowlers more apt to score higher. If you could bring the Don Carters from their primes into a time machine and on a pair of synthetics, with Belmo on the right and Jesper Svenson on the left lane, they would be doomed with a Rubber Ball, just as if you reversed the Scenario!

[@MrSnoopyalex]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@joeambrose3260]

Schenkel was on assignment, but why no Billy Welu ?

[@taylorswift1989swifty]

10K in 1967 is equal to about 88K today! They give you 10,000 today for a 300 game…not quite the same buying power…

[@AramisLIVE]

Decades later and one thing hasn't changed. People cheer as the ball rolls down the lane then cheer again for a strike or go "oooh" when it's anything less 😂

[@Rascalibur]

crazy how many comments talk about Pete Webber, well frankly he had nothing to do with this game!

[@messoranger9237]

3:58 elmo

[@wcottee]

It also seems that most of the men in the stands are wearing suits.

[@Jieee0]

wow..

[@petermoran2832]

Who were the announcers on that program?

[@jakebaskin1006]

ned steckel and bob strampe

[@jamesddubz]

60 years ago a perfect game got you 10k and 60 years later same thing lol

[@xxethanarnoldxx2272]

12:19

[@1975brody]

Look at how many people (mainly women) wearing sunglasses 😎

[@theblitz9]

I love bowling but, TBH, am not very good. But, I do hold the special distinction of scoring a strike on my first ever ball.

[@rushco.8811]

Man that dude looks rough for 38 years old. He looks 60ish.

[@Scepra]

he did that all without color!!??!

[@jimhresko9102]

who are the announcers?

[@bobstewart8032]

Does anyone know what year this was?

[@bobstewart8032]

@Swiftayzz thank you.

[@leighbesstoad]

So what happened in the next match? Does anyone know?

[@ChanceOfOne344254]

I'm pretty sure then Biondolillo won against Durbin and then lost to Johnson

[@jmadratz]

$10,000 in 1967 was enough for a 50% down payment on a single-family home