1983 Greater Hartford Open
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$110,000 GREATER HARTFORD OPEN
Bradley Bowl, Windsor Locks, Conn., Apr 5-9, 1983
Milton Strikes Again
Pressure-packed strikes by both players in the 10th frame of the championship game of the $110,000 Greater Hartford Open resulted in a 235-227 victory for Tom Milton over Earl Anthony, giving Milton his second PBA win of the year.
The crowd at Bradley Bowl buzzed in anticipation of a possible Anthony-Milton match, and it came off after non-champion Steve Wunderlich threatened to make an ail-out run at the title. Wunderlich, 25, first stopped veteran Mike Durbin, 214-187, and then toppled Pete McCordic, runnerup here last year, 225-203. Wunderlich then ran into Milton, and bowed, 245-190, setting the stage for the title game.
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Pos. Name, City/State Total Amount
1 Tom Milton, St. Petersburg, Fla. 480 (2 games) $15,000
2 Earl Anthony, Dublin, Calif. 227 (1 game) 8,000
3 Steve Wunderlich, St. Louis 659 (3 games) 6,000
4 Pete McCordic, Houston 203 (1 game) 5,000
5 Mike Durbin, Chagrin Falls, Ohio 187 (1 game) 4,000
PLAYOFF RESULTS - Wunderlich defeated Durbin, 214-187; Wunderlich defeated McCordic, 255-203; Milton defeated Wunderlich, 245-190; and in the championship game, Milton defeated Anthony, 235-227.
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You talk about clutch bowling in that final game from both bowlers. Earl was amazing in that he took no time on the approach. He knew what he wanted to do before stepping up on the lane. Milton had a very unusual style. Thanks for the video.
used to bowl with tom milton for a long time at bcb...he moved his pro shop from brandon to seminole to be closer to home...those were the days
That 1983-84 graphic open is my favorite. Also, gotta love that Brass in the theme music, especially that part at about :44. I love to bowl.
That's The Midnight express theme music
Yup, "Chase" by Giorgio Moroder, who with his songwriting partner Pete Bellotte wrote many of Donna Summer's disco-era hits
Mike Durbin should be in the hall of fame.
The first and title matches were exciting and very close
Tommy M...the master of the Red Dot!
Don't know where you guys get these videos, but thanks for uploading them!!
Very true; however, IIRC, Wunderlich has retroactively been awarded a PBA title for winning the ABC Masters in (I think it was) 1985, since he was a PBA national touring player at the time.
@beeemm2578
2 жыл бұрын
He's still Steve Wunjackshit..lol
What a title match
Tom Milton threw some clutch strikes to win the greater Hartford open
@douglasharris5216
4 жыл бұрын
Andrew Phillips spoiler asshat
@JSmith-zr2ve
Жыл бұрын
You’re an a-hole.
The saddest part in speaking of the prize money won. Is how little of it was actually available to the top players. The PBA should be ashamed of itself in the inability to get the money levels where they should be. The Talent that's been out there for many years has not been dealt a fair deal. The fact that it took many years for Earl Anthony to attain a million dollars in career earnings speaks for itself. I respect the bowlers, they are passionate for the game & do it anyway. Purely for the love of it. I know the stories of guys trying to make it early in their career.
it was a thrilling title match
@douglasharris5216
4 жыл бұрын
Andrew Phillips Mark Roth and Earl Anthony have bowled some exciting matches
1:03:33 bo was always begging for a tie match.........was so funny to listen to over and over!!!! tom milton " here's your tie buddy" he he
@beeemm2578
2 жыл бұрын
Lmao.."herpderpherp 2 frame roll off herpherp derp"-Bowl Button Joonyur
I like KABC-7.
A spectator laughed at 57:24. Earl was not amused.
Nine minute mark into commercial, Gloria from the late Laura Branigan.
Do you have the 1983 long island open?
@douglasharris5216
4 жыл бұрын
Andrew Phillips Genalo held off a valiant effort by Roger Haskell in the title game, winning, 215-189, after Haskell had defeated three opponents in an effort to win his first PBA Tour victory.
@JSmith-zr2ve
Жыл бұрын
So you can spoil that one too?
I guess the A/C was out that daghuh?
Comments on Mike Durbin having been on the tour 16 years & only just now surpassed 500,000. ? PBA should be embarrassed. Today the money isn't any better. Not to mention inflation & along with the decline in the value of the dollar. Sad.
I AM PROFESSIONAL BOWLER MORE THAN BELMO WITHIN THE LAST 29 YEARS AGO ! HEY BELMO STAY HOME WITH THE KIDS AND STOP BOWLING