1985 True Value Candlepin Bowling Championship - Full Telecast

Here's the full show from the last Championship telecast that was broadcasted at Sammy White's Brighton Bowl, which featured the top five bowlers from the 1984-1985 season of the Candlepin Bowling program itself.
The top five bowlers in this show were: Dan Murphy, Ron Johnston, Tom Olszta, Rich Pedroli, and John Miller.
Hope you enjoy and R.I.P. Don Gillis, and Rich Pedroli.

[@richyasi7424]

Wolfman thanks so much for going back and editing your old multi part videos into single long ones. It's much appreciated!

[@stump1897]

I can’t stop watching these. Please send help…..

[@dmbjunky]

I love the crowd in this. They're so excited.

[@silverback1017]

Went candlestick bowling for the first time ever a few weeks ago while visiting family in Connecticut. We are very good 10-pin bowlers from Ohio, and had a blast playing this! Funny hearing the announcers call pin leaves different things than what we call them (ie...the diamond, the four hourseman, the spread eagle...etc.).

[@howieduin915]

Also they call them strings, not games, boxes, not frames, gutters, not channels, and an X on the score sheet is a 10, not a strike. A lot of fun tho. A different animal from tenpin.

[@steveperry1344]

our bowling is different but for alot of us it's all we know but i like to watch tenpin on tv.

[@williambarnard1763]

Dan Murphy is someone I've known for a long time a great candlepin bowler.

[@bigbadbruins1]

Wildman u are the man
Thank u.

[@EDT278]

Tom Olzsta is the best candlepin bowler I've ever seen.

[@artiemog]

This episode aired on 24 August 1985.

[@danaringquist9730]

thanks for the post

[@williamdunphy352]

Commentators:
Don Gillis & Brian Leary

[@dannyotoole8755]

Whatever happened to Gary Gillis?

[@kenshattuck550]

Tommy Olstza …. the GOAT!!

[@BlaagTheMentor]

Pedroli CHOKED. Unreal.

[@ManOfThePeople75]

I'm from Lynn, so I much prefer the likes of Tony Leo and Joey Tavernese, but Tommy Olszta is one of, if not the greatest ever.

[@jonnya3425]

Tony Leo is my buddy's grandfather. He was a heck of a nice guy.

[@jonnya3425]

I was just informed that this Tony is his uncle but that his grandfather, also Tony, is in the HoF.

[@anandguruji83]

R.I.P RICH PEDROLI DON GILLIS AND SAMMY WHITE'S BRIGHTON BOWL

[@anandguruji83]

R.I.P RICH PEDROLI DON GILLIS AND SAMMY WHITE'S BRIGHTON BOWL

[@danaringquist9730]

Dr 8-4-24

[@gingerbaker1]

You keep doing this. Are you a spy???

[@danaringquist9730]

@@gingerbaker1, na, comrade 🤭 I do this to remind myself I’ve watched this already. 🤷🏻

[@gingerbaker1]

@@danaringquist9730 Do you not get a red underline under your watched video?

[@danaringquist9730]

@@gingerbaker1 maybe. I have limited sight. That’s why I enjoy the videos as I can hear the crowd and the commentary. The only other things I can enjoy is vintage baseball and football games

[@gingerbaker1]

@@danaringquist9730 Ah. So sorry to hear about your sight :( I get a real kick listening to the boisterous crowds also!

[@brianmckenzie3242]

Don’t know if anyone knows but shortly after this there was a quadruple murder at this bowling alley

[@jix3324]

Brian Mckenzie
The murder took place a few years before this taping, either 1980 or ‘81.

[@eric829]

1980.

[@steveperry1344]

i remember that.

[@johncassani6780]

Sammy White’s closed not long after this taping, along with dozens upon dozens of candlepin alleys that closed in the 80s. Last I remember, the building is still standing, as an Acura dealership.

[@JP-wx6uh]

Johnston looks like a dork. 😂

[@steveperry1344]

and who are you? give the guy a break.