Lots of fans forgot about Joe Berardi, this dude used to live in The Bronx before living in Brooklyn, NY. He was one hell of a bowler. And a Buffalo bowler Tom Baker, he still around. Last time I met him was back in 2005 when he was next to Randy Pedersen at Babylon Bowl during the pro-am. He liked me cheering for him over Randy.
"Pete Weber: Years on the tour: 2. PBA titles: 0". Wow! This was the second TV stepladder Pete was ever on. This is like having a Topps baseball rookie card of Pete Weber.
Irishpogi, Thank you for uploading the Stepladder Finals of the 1981 Showboat Pba Doubles Classic. Also, Dick Weber did a good job doing the Commentary while Nelson Burton Jr competed in the Stepladder Finals of the Showboat Pba Doubles Classic. Also, The Showboat Hotel and Bowling Center in Las Vegas, Nevada is one of the best Stops on the Pba Tour. Also, Do you have the Showboat Pba Doubles Classic and the Southern California Open from 1983? Also, Keep up the good work on the Classic Bowling uploads.
Did anyone notice Gil Sliker's stats: 11 years as a pro with no titles? You might be wondering how he could have supported himself as a touring pro? Don't forget: bowling was extremely popular back then. That popularity was reflected in the prize money. For example, Hookin' Bob Handley and his partner took 12th place in this tournament and won $2700. Adjusted for inflation, that would be like winning $9800 today. When Hookin' Bob left his teaching job in 1978 to join the Tour, the average teaching salary was around $14,000/year. Was Handley able to earn a comfortable living as a professional bowler 1979-1990? Absolutely! All he had to do was make the cut half of the time of a 34 week tour and he'd make the equivalent today of over $100,000. And he actually won 5 titles, so he was very comfortable. Even for this tournament, which had the lowest prize payoffs of the tour in 1981, first place was $11,000 per bowler (equivalent to $40,000 today). Compare that to what I call the "low popularity era" of pro bowling, 2000-2016. In 2016, Jason Belmonte was the 7th leading money winner in the country. He won $95,000. An experienced teacher's salary in Southern California at that time was $105,000. Fortunately, bowling popularity, and prize moneys, are making a come-back.
In 1981 that was the case where your average joe on the pro tour could make an honest living. By the mid-90s that was no longer the case as bowling prize money didn’t increase with inflation. Low cash in tournaments like this was still around 1200 in 1996, 15 years later.
I received a huge crate of DVD's with classic bowling footage on them. It will take a long time to sort through it all. If it's here, I'll let you know. Thank you.
I may. I received a huge box filled with DVD's with classic telecasts. It will take me a while to go through them. If I should stumble across it, I will let you know.
Irish Pogi you have outdone yourself with this one! So many hofs on this show! Look how young Webber and Burton look!😂
@@zedsodead and Berardi!!
Excellent upload.
This was excellent, wonderful to see these classic bowlers, what a treat.
Lots of fans forgot about Joe Berardi, this dude used to live in The Bronx before living in Brooklyn, NY. He was one hell of a bowler. And a Buffalo bowler Tom Baker, he still around. Last time I met him was back in 2005 when he was next to Randy Pedersen at Babylon Bowl during the pro-am. He liked me cheering for him over Randy.
Not me one of my favorites. Berardi.
Too bad the PBA no longer comes to long island. We have to drive to Delaware now!
00:57 Chris always sounded like he was saying 'Jeff Moron'😅. God bless Chris Schenkel. Legend.
"Pete Weber: Years on the tour: 2. PBA titles: 0". Wow! This was the second TV stepladder Pete was ever on. This is like having a Topps baseball rookie card of Pete Weber.
Great show, classic old school era PBA
And I have a lot more to upload.
Thanks so much for your videos! Please upload everything you can for us. I would love to see the 1976 Fair Lanes Open. I was in the audience!
wow, this should be amazing. Your home must be a shrine to PBA VHS tapes
@@mpup54 my one bedroom apartment has been invaded by VHS tapes and DVDS
Irishpogi, Thank you for uploading the Stepladder Finals of the 1981 Showboat Pba Doubles Classic. Also, Dick Weber did a good job doing the Commentary while Nelson Burton Jr competed in the Stepladder Finals of the Showboat Pba Doubles Classic. Also, The Showboat Hotel and Bowling Center in Las Vegas, Nevada is one of the best Stops on the Pba Tour. Also, Do you have the Showboat Pba Doubles Classic and the Southern California Open from 1983? Also, Keep up the good work on the Classic Bowling uploads.
I had a classmate who dated Wayne Webb back in the day. Me and her dad saw her on Tv on a Saturday show 😊
Congratulations Tom and Joe .
do you happen to have 1987 LPBT Metroplex Open?
Spoiler Alert, Please watch all of the matches before you read the Comments. 😊
Did anyone notice Gil Sliker's stats: 11 years as a pro with no titles? You might be wondering how he could have supported himself as a touring pro? Don't forget: bowling was extremely popular back then. That popularity was reflected in the prize money. For example, Hookin' Bob Handley and his partner took 12th place in this tournament and won $2700. Adjusted for inflation, that would be like winning $9800 today. When Hookin' Bob left his teaching job in 1978 to join the Tour, the average teaching salary was around $14,000/year. Was Handley able to earn a comfortable living as a professional bowler 1979-1990? Absolutely! All he had to do was make the cut half of the time of a 34 week tour and he'd make the equivalent today of over $100,000. And he actually won 5 titles, so he was very comfortable. Even for this tournament, which had the lowest prize payoffs of the tour in 1981, first place was $11,000 per bowler (equivalent to $40,000 today). Compare that to what I call the "low popularity era" of pro bowling, 2000-2016. In 2016, Jason Belmonte was the 7th leading money winner in the country. He won $95,000. An experienced teacher's salary in Southern California at that time was $105,000.
Fortunately, bowling popularity, and prize moneys, are making a come-back.
In 1981 that was the case where your average joe on the pro tour could make an honest living. By the mid-90s that was no longer the case as bowling prize money didn’t increase with inflation. Low cash in tournaments like this was still around 1200 in 1996, 15 years later.
Thanks for sharing. Would you have telecasts of the High Rollers at Showboat?
I received a huge crate of DVD's with classic bowling footage on them. It will take a long time to sort through it all. If it's here, I'll let you know. Thank you.
belmo got the gold shoes from bo
do you have the 1982 seattle open? I used to be able to find that one but for some reason I can't now
I may. I received a huge box filled with DVD's with classic telecasts. It will take me a while to go through them. If I should stumble across it, I will let you know.
The 9-10 pin is Not a split, the ball must be able to go between the pins without touching either one !!!
Gil sliker was the worst on TV
Guy never won a title in his life
Biggest gagger in history