Ernie came right to the tournament from his audition for Greatest American Hero

Without a doubt in my mind, one of the best title matches ever. Two of the legends in the sport of bowling and truly two great human beings. It was also great to see Earls wife, Suzie so happy to be a part of Earl Anthonys life. I'm certain that she is a sweetheart of a lady. AND, MARK ROTH. THE EPITOME OF POWER & ACCURACY.

Schenkle what a voice. Him and John Facenda. The best.

@dcbandnerd

Жыл бұрын

Very underrated, especially when you consider the variety of sports he covered during his career.

@christopherbramwell8262

Ай бұрын

Yes, very good announcing from Chris Schenkel. Don't forget that Nelson "Bo" Burton had the professionalism as a color commentator because of not just his ENTHUSIASTIC PASSION for professional bowling but that he had such an incredible amount of bowling knowledge, industry knowledge, player insight AND all of the skills to lead ABC TV into VERY HIGH ratings which sustained the pro bowlers tour for many, many years. The telecast could not have possibly survived with all of his enormous assets. It had to. The PRO BOWLERS TOUR proceeded WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS.

I've seen probably every show on youtube from 86-Current and have been bowling since I was a kid. In all that time I never really watched earl bowl. I have to say I'm in awe. It's so effortless but his ball seems so powerful. It's very mis leading if you only see one shot or two here and there like I have over the years, watching him bowl match after match it's easy to understand why he was such a force, and considered by many, including walter ray, to be the best.

@jimrennick7228

7 жыл бұрын

He did make it look easy didn't he? Always had his composure. I always wondered how he kept such good balance with his right arm kept so close to his body.

@2badger2

6 жыл бұрын

Earl was the greatest for controlling ball speed. He didn't throw the most powerful ball but as you bowl on different lanes and alley's controlling the ball speed can maximize your ball striking power.

@leroyhatfield6669

2 жыл бұрын

He was the best. Did what Walter did in half the time or less. He was a Machine. So many 2nd place finishes as well. Met him at a pro am as a young kid. He was so nice.

what a joy to look into a classic moment of bowling history between the 2 best bowlers of their time.

@20alphabet

Жыл бұрын

Of ALL time.

@christopherbramwell8262

8 ай бұрын

I absolutely like Mark Roth. For many reasons. What a true professional. Burton, as always, did a wonderful job announcing. He is by far the best ever. Just my opinions.

Flashback kid memories laying on my couch on a lazy Saturday unlocked

R.I.P. showboat casino and Lanes.

GE light bulbs for 99¢ at True Value Hardware? And they were 3-way bulbs, too! We really need to fix this country.

@louiscsanko3673

3 жыл бұрын

It's too far gone!!! Sad, but true!!!😥😥

i love the commercials from back then. Today it’s all prescription drugs and insurance commercials. Back then it was a little of everything and way less than now. I wish i could go back to this era. i was 13, no cell phones or internet. Kids ACTUALLY WENT OUTSIDE AND DID THINGS! unlike kids today... who for the most part are comatose

Mark Roth is the Godfather of Crankers👍👍

Wow. The last show I watched before I went to Marine boot camp on 1/19/81, lol.

@BudSchnelker

2 жыл бұрын

Aired three days before Reagan was inaugurated.

Ernie may be the Bowler that the movie " Kingpin" was filmed after.!!!

Great final match, 1st time I saw Roth vs Anthony for the Championship

Two of the best ever competing for the title. Mark threw a dynamic ball, to say the least.

2 legends of bowling!

i thank all the shows where great im on the PBA50 NOW an its all working out i now use a 14lb ball i love bowling

Awesome quality....thanks again!!

EARL is ["THE G.O.A.T."] ( RIP)🙏

Ernie was an action Bowler who Won a lot of matches in the Tri- State Region in the early 70's!!! Ernie was not good on a shot that required a big hook, but on a shot where you must roll straight in, Ernie would strike like crazy!!!

@beeemm2578

3 ай бұрын

A bowling hustler...even Earl said this. I think thats bad ass. Like a pool shark, but rolling a ball.

Winklepleck using the Brunswick Mark X....a very popular ball of the time.

@mddcpa1

6 жыл бұрын

Shot 298 with that ball. Too bad they couldn't figure out why the ball rippled so much and chipped around the finger holes after not much use.

@dougcampbell8531

3 жыл бұрын

My first 300 with that ball to bad it wasn't made strong enough cracked to easy,would love to throw one again.

@irishpogi

2 жыл бұрын

Steve Cook would use that ball and shoot a game 280 plus to win the Firestone later that year

@davezinetti666

Жыл бұрын

I had that model when I was bowling back in the 80s myself. Then I bought the new and improved mark X. Left a lot of solid 8 pins. One time I left 2 of them back to back during "pot games" that cost me.

Pretty sure I heard someone whistling during Schlegel’s backswing on the final shot of match #1? 26:50

In This Clip, From 0:20 To 1:59, It Was ABC Sports' Pro Bowlers Tour Video Open From Late Saturday Afternoon, January 17, 1981.

Mark Roth does bowl really well in the Showboat Invitational

@douglasharris5216

4 жыл бұрын

Andrew Phillips Jim Winklepleck bowls awesome in the Showboat Invitational

Wasnt the Mark X the ball that had the shifting weight block?

Mark Roth threw a clutch strike to win the showboat invitational

@douglasharris5216

4 жыл бұрын

Andrew Phillips way to spoil the outcome asshole

@Igloo3471

4 жыл бұрын

People with autism should be banned from commenting on posts.

I'm curious: I wonder how many tournaments had Anthony and Roth finish in the top 6, where the presence of one could possibly have prevented the other from winning? Like, how many tournaments would Earl Anthony have won if there was no Mark Roth competing against him, and vice versa? Anyway, great video. I especially loved how Mark Roth did a mega-rip of the 5 on that first strike in the 10th.

@dcbandnerd

Жыл бұрын

He and Troupe had some legendary perms

Mark Roth and earl Anthony have bowled some amazing matches

@douglasharris5216

4 жыл бұрын

Andrew Phillips George N. Pappas and Ernie Schlegel have bowled some awesome matches

@joeambrose3260

4 жыл бұрын

And you've spoiled every one

tough house to carry in. Had a great time there!!!!!!!!!!

@showtimeman5673

Жыл бұрын

Definitely not by the time I got there in the 90s the carry was crazy and scores were really high outside of using gold pins

26:52 on Schlegel's final shot to get the tie, someone in the crowd whistles audibly!

@frankrizzo5231

4 жыл бұрын

Everybody hates ernie a great ny bowler for sure

@rogerhallau5284

2 жыл бұрын

I noticed that also!

Miss that place

HERE'S one for ya, how about digging up or hopefully knowing what the first PBA tournament was that was held on synthethics...That would be great to hear the analysis on the "new, modern" lane beds. Thanks for posting all of this

@jeffxanders3990

Жыл бұрын

Just saw it on KZread. That was the '87 US Open.

@showtimeman5673

Жыл бұрын

@@jeffxanders3990 for women I do for a fact know it was at Sam's town, no boards or dots on the very first test synthetics installed there. I know the first phenolic pin decks were at forum

@Igloo3471

5 ай бұрын

Technically it was the 1978 Showboat Invitational. It was on a GE Permalane surface which is what this one is here on this telecast.

Do you have the Brunswick memorial world open from 1981?

@douglasharris5216

4 жыл бұрын

Andrew Phillips why, did you want to spoil the outcome?

@joeambrose3260

3 жыл бұрын

I bet it was awesome and exciting

Roth always does his job well and means it !!

Always hard to beat the leftie,Mark just new how to bowl against the Smooth throwing Earl,and new he would be thankful to get a w vs Anthony,but it was a miracle at times to beat him,Earl would keep getting stronger as the match drew to a end,and when he got 6 strikes in a row and pass you,there was trouble hard to beat him at the end,But its why Roth could beat you,but nobody was beating Earl much he jyst was not about to let it happen,, ✝️✝️✝️R.I.P. Both of you legends ✝️✝️✝️

The 4 matches were exciting and close

@defiledhorror

6 жыл бұрын

This show is perfect! It's a classic! I can watch it over and over, and Earl is the man!!

@douglasharris5216

4 жыл бұрын

Andrew Phillips Mark Roth and Earl Anthony have bowled some exciting matches

@joeambrose3260

4 жыл бұрын

And you spoiled it,shame on you

Commentators: Chris Schenkel & Nelson Burton, Jr.

I believe jimmy was throwing a Brunswick mark 10.

Did Guppy start the Fashion trend? Guppy is well known for it!!

Here they post the pro odds at 10:1 for the 6-7-10. A few yrs later they had it down to 5:1

1. Who had the more gaudy wardrobe: Ernie Schlegel or Guppy Troup? 2. (regarding the Dutch Masters ad) . . . I thought by 1981, Cigar ads were not allowed on TV anymore?

@20alphabet

6 жыл бұрын

Barry Asher, long before either one. Full length fur coat and shades?

@joeambrose3260

4 жыл бұрын

I believe the ads were banned in 82

Schlegel took forever to throw a shot, must of driven some of his opponents nuts. He would be fined up the wazoo with todays rules.

@showtimeman5673

Жыл бұрын

Only person wanting anything up ernie's wazoo is Pedersen lol

Anyone notice Denny Schreiner at around the 44:25 mark???

@irishpogi

2 жыл бұрын

He began working for the PBA back in 1978. Several years later, he'd be the color man for the ESPN broadcasts

@beeemm2578

2 ай бұрын

One of Akrons finest

Did they call him " Wink" on tour??

Did Bo say Ernie put some " Codeine" on his thumb?? 🤣🤣😂😂🤣🤣

@irishpogi

2 жыл бұрын

No wonder why his ball goes so straight. it's numb

@20alphabet

Жыл бұрын

Cordizone

Actually felt bad for Ernie, wanted him to tie.......and then lose in a roll - off

@Steve_Edberg

2 жыл бұрын

I find it hilarious whenever Bo talks about playing it safe and taking pin count when leaving a split instead of foolishly trying to make it. Turns out that blown 6-7 Schlegel missed in the 3'rd cost him 2 pins in score since he was on a strike in the 2'nd. Would his shot have been better if he needed only 8 to tie and 9 to win?? Guess we'll never know!!

The year I got married.....

33:00

32:34 TF?!?

nelson burton said at the end that earl anthony never won this tournament but he did win it in 1979- kzread.info/dash/bejne/onWHzpWEY9XTYZc.html

At 115:27 Bo says Anthony and Roth were bowlers of the year from 74 to 80. Not so, Earl won 74 75 76 and Roth won 77 78 79. In 80 the BOY was Wayne Webb. Even though I can't stand him, he deserves his just due

@showtimeman5673

Жыл бұрын

English is a great skill. TO 80 encompasses 79. THROUGH 80 Would include that year, they're right, you're wrong. You're welcome.

Holy bowling Batman!!

Didn't know Bob Glass bowled some tour events back then.

@joeambrose3260

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry, don't get it

@irishpogi

2 жыл бұрын

@@joeambrose3260 They listed the individuals who made the top 24 match play for this event and Bob was one of the finalists. John Handegard also made the top 24 in this event too.

@irishpogi

2 жыл бұрын

He bowled part time then. He was an Economics professor in Kansas City

Really cannot compare a lefty to a righty as GOAT. Lefties have advantages and so do righties.

Wow.....Patrotic commercial on the inauguration of President Reagan.....how things have changed.

Lmao just the production value on the 30 second theme song is absurd. Got a full brass band just for that.

Did I hear somebody whistling when Ernie was about to throw his 3rd ball in the 10th?