1986 Firestone Tournament Of Champions
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$250,000 FIRESTONE TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
Riviera Lanes, Akron, Ohio, Apr 22-26, 1986
Million Dollar Marshall Wins Second Firestone T Of C
"This is my greatest moment as a bowler!" yelled a jubilant Marshall Holman, holding a $50,000 check and the trophy symbolic of his second victory in the prestigious $250,000 Firestone Tournament of Champions.
The Medford, Ore., pro duplicated his 1976 win at Riviera Lanes with a 233-211 decision over Mark Baker, Garden Grove, Calif., in the title match.
The victory was Holman's 20th on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour, but that was only the first of several milestones he achieved during pro bowling's biggest showcase.
The $50,000 check - the largest in PBA history - put him over the $1 million mark ($1,020,619), making him professional bowling's third millionaire, joining Earl Anthony and Mark Roth. Holman also became the fifth player to win the Firestone more than once and the sixth to win 20 titles.
"I know Earl passed the million dollar mark by winning the Toledo Trust PBA National in Toledo and Mark did it by winning a national tournament in Detroit, so I thought, 'What a great place to do it - the Firestone,' " Holman said.
Before capturing his fourth major title (he also owns a pair of BPAA U.S. Open wins), Holman watched as Don Genalo, Perrysburg, Ohio, eliminated Mike Aulby, 224-210, in the opening game of the nationally televised finals (ABC Sports).
Baker, returning to the T of C after failing to qualify in 1985, then stopped Genalo, 227-190, and edged Firestone "rookie" Del Warren, Lake Worth, Fla., 215-202, to reach the title match.
During the semifinal match, Baker was distracted when Warren accidentally dropped a pair of scissors in the seventh frame with Baker on the approach. Baker stepped off the approach, but then left a solid 4-9 split. That left Warren within striking distance. Baker struck out in the 10th for the win, but his problems on the approach were not over.
In the title match against Holman, Baker stuck at the foul line in the third frame on lane 28 and left the "Greek Church" (4-6-7-9-10 split) to fall behind by 28 pins. Holman, however, failed to take advantage of the situation and made a costly error in the fourth by missing a two-pin.
Baker struck in the fourth and had the opportunity to cut his deficit to just five pins with a strike in the fifth. He got the strike, but his foot went over the foul line, negating the double.
"During the commercial break (prior to his fourth frame) I saw a big black mark on the approach," Baker said. "Lichy (PBA Player Services Director Larry Lichstein) took it out with some steel wool and it seemed OK.
"Then on my next shot there, I slid too far and only fouled by about a foot," he joked. "But, hey, things like this happen. I came back to make a match out of it and I'm proud of myself."
Baker spared after the foul and then struck on his next four shots. By that time Holman had put together a string of five strikes to put the match away.
"I don't know what happened on that two-pin," said Holman. "I must have taken a mental vacation. I guess I didn't know what I was doing. But the only reason I won this tournament is because I had really good carry."
Earlier in the week, after taking the lead in the fifth round, Holman saw a rare opportunity to match a feat by PBA Hall of Famer Mike Durbin. "Mike won the Firestone in 1972 and then again in 1982," Holman noted. "Well, I won it in 1976 and I wanted to do it again in 1986.
"I just hope I don't have to wait another 10 years to win it again," he said.
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Pos. Name, City/State Total Amount
1 Marshall Holman, Medford, Ore. 233 (1 game) $50,000
2 Mark Baker, Garden Grove, Calif. 653 (3 games) 28,000
3 Del Warren, Lake Worth, Fla. 202 (1 game) 20,000
4 Don Genalo, Perrysburg, Ohio 414 (2 games) 15,000
5 Mike Aulby, Indianapolis 210 (1 game) 10,000
PLAYOFF RESULTS - Genalo defeated Aulby, 224-210; Baker defeated Genalo, 227-190; Baker defeated Warren, 215-202; and in the championship game, Holman defeated Baker, 233-211.
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i was 9 when i watched this this was the year i started watching bowling and bowling on weekends
So many 10 pins on solid pocket hits. Warren had the shortest approach I have seen especially for a tall man. Bizarre happenings in the final game. Holman bowled fantastic in the latter frames of the final match. There was nothing like the Pro Bowlers tour and then followed up by Wide World of Sports with the legendary Jim McKay.
Warren's scissors-drop was an accident, but It made me think of the stunts Bill Murray's character pulled in "Kingpin"!
There will never be a bowler in history who's more solid at the line as Don Genalo.
MARSHALL HÓLMAN. TITLE #20! As Bo stated: His peers call him "Magnificent Marshall". He has definitely earned that praise. Very nice guy & perfect gentleman OFF the lanes. Tiger ON the lanes. Voted the 9th best bowler in the history of the PBA. 2008 vote by the BWAA.
In his fifties, Don Genalo worked as a mail carrier for the postal service.
@oldsnwbrdr
Жыл бұрын
He commentates on a Toledo TV amateur bowling show at Southwyck Lanes, a dump of a bowling center that I will never again enter….
@beeemm2578
11 ай бұрын
Wow. While thats a decent job, this guy was one of the top pros for a few years...you'd think he'd be doing something in the field still.
In This Clip, From 1:09 To 2:03, It Was ABC Sports' The Professional Bowlers Tour: The $250,000 Firestone Tournament Of Champions Video Open From Late Saturday Afternoon, April 26, 1986.
@sludge4125
4 жыл бұрын
It definitely isn’t an Open.
2:10 even with Bo pointing out how bad he'd sucked for years, Marshall was actually cordial and spoke well here. Its a shame he turned into Marshall Assholman on the approaches....🤷♂️ because otherwise he seemed pretty cool.
If Mark Baker ever learned balance, he would have been a legend.
@beeemm2578
11 ай бұрын
He absolutely fell over every shot for sure
I learned how to bowl by watching these guys on tv but I started off with duckpins instead of tenpins
@vonzigle
6 жыл бұрын
Keith Carpenter I tried duckpins when I was visiting the east coast some years back... With smaller pins and balls, I thought it was very hard! 🦆🦆
@lynettepalecek3141
2 жыл бұрын
@Keith Carpenter. Wow! I watched pros bowl the duckpin bowling. It looked like it was a lot harder than the 10 pin bowling 🎳.
@lynettepalecek3141
2 жыл бұрын
@@vonzigle Even though I never tried the duckpin bowling, I did watch the pros bowl the 🦆pin bowling and it looked like it was very difficult- much harder than the 10 pin bowling 🎳. How did you do?
@vonzigle
2 жыл бұрын
@@lynettepalecek3141 It was quite difficult, as you guessed. The pins were very far apart, so you had to throw at a good speed. This was some time ago-but as a 10 pin bowler with an average of 165, my duckpin average was around 100!
@lynettepalecek3141
2 жыл бұрын
@@vonzigle 100 sounds like a good score for duck pin bowling. I've heard a couple of the professional 10 pin bowlers say that they bowled about the same as you did because it was so difficult to do. I know that the ball is a lot smaller too. I think that the duck pins are a lot lighter than the 10 pin bowling pins are too.
Marshall Holman puts a tremendous amount of roll on the ball.
@oldsnwbrdr
Жыл бұрын
True fact.. if you sprinkle a little carrot on your warts, they will shrink and you can start bowling again!
@barrygibbe2756
Жыл бұрын
You have an unusual collection of commemorative platters.
They used footage from this tournament for some clips in Bo Burton’s vhs instructional video Score More 👍🏼
It's great to see these archive tourneys, thank you Mr B, but it has to be said that Chris Schenkel and Nelson Burton are absolutely hopeless! Oh well. Marshall is still bowling and cashing, amazing!
@SurviventheOnslaught
7 жыл бұрын
whats wrong with ol nelson burton jr
@douglasharris5216
4 жыл бұрын
Paul Money my opinion is the clowns we have today are a lot worse, and thanks Mr. B
@jhamlin726
4 жыл бұрын
@@douglasharris5216 today has no clowns
@vikings844
3 жыл бұрын
Your crazy! Best bowling announcers ever! Chris Schankle is a legendary announcer in not just bowling but many sports! Shame on you for the insulting comment!
@MrDorbel
3 жыл бұрын
@@vikings844 Without re-watching the show I can't say why i thought that 8 years ago! CS may indeed be a legend, but did his commentary display good bowling knowledge? NB jr of course knew the game inside out, so perhaps I was just talking out of my arse back then, not the first time, probably won't be the last!
Congratulations Marshall Holman for winning the championship game!! 🎳
@oldsnwbrdr
Жыл бұрын
Lynette, you’re new here. Andrew Phillips has been cured of his spoiling. Don’t be the next.
@lynettepalecek3141
Жыл бұрын
@@oldsnwbrdr I'm not new here. It sounds like you're another person who is stupid enough to read the comments section before you watch the video and then you complain because you find out the outcome first. Maybe you're really another moronic 'bot from overseas. Either way, you're a moron.
@oldsnwbrdr
Жыл бұрын
@@lynettepalecek3141 I get it, you hate kittens. I personally hate shopping at Walmart because I’m afraid of being run over by land whales on their motorized scooters.
@lynettepalecek3141
Жыл бұрын
@@oldsnwbrdr I love kittens. I'm not a superstitious idiot like you are. Your gaslighting isn't going to work with me. You're wasting your time trying to do that.
@oldsnwbrdr
Жыл бұрын
@@lynettepalecek3141 you may wish to consider getting a mantis shrimp as a pet. They have a calming influence.
*it's springtime TRUE VALUE*
Mike Durbin missed the show by 59 pins.
Don Genalo literally threw away the 1983 Southern California Open.
Baker always seemed like kind of a tool.
@beeemm2578
2 жыл бұрын
Spot on.
I always laugh at the geezers who claim the old time bowlers were classier than the current bowlers.
Creep holman