PBA 60th Anniversary Collection: All-Time Televised 300 Games. Jack Biondolillo vs. Les Schissler in the 1967 PBA Tournament of Champions in Fairlawn, OH. Subscribe to the PBA on RU-vid: tinyurl.com/PB... #PBA #GoBowling
ScoobaMusic he should have shot his last shots as fast as possible and got out of his way. That's sportsmanship. He had no chance and he was taking his time. Looked more like he was trying to steal his spotlight with a "friendly humble gesture" to me. Didn't even give him a chance to enjoy his accomplishment. 🤷♂️
@@AdubsMMA I don't see it that way. Schissler shot his last three shots at the exact same speed he'd shot every other shot he made. How is that not sportsmanship? He was trying to bowl the best game he could, even though he knew he wasn't going to win. That's called professionalism.
I met Jack years ago, he was a bowling coach in his later years, i met him when i was 24. He worked in a pro shop and set up a ball for me. He gave me some tips that have always stuck with me. I took about a year of lessons with him and while he was never in touch with today's power game, he taught me how strong spare shooting and sticking to the fundamentals were. I just today realized that he passed. The world will miss you Jack.
I remember watching that live on a Saturday Afternoon on ABC in 1967. What a thrill that was. It was tough to throw a 300 game back then as those rubber balls didn't hook much. The Pros today roll 300's quite regular. I miss the Pro Tour on ABC Saturday afternoons. They were good times. Thanks for the upload:=)
Current pros do roll 300s more often, but not so much on TV. As of today, there have only been 28 300 games on TV, two of which have taken place in the year 2020.
Fantastic achievement, first televised 300 game. Right up there with first televised Snooker 147, first 9 dart finish, first televised baseball grand slam. All incredible sporting first’s
I've been bowling since I was 13 and I'm 55 now...I've never bowled a 300 game. I've had 9 in a row twice. Maybe someday. I also want a bear hug if I ever do lol!
I had 4 299's before I got my first 300. Then I followed up with my 2nd 300 the next week. I'm up to 4 now, but I haven't bowled the last 3 seasons. I'll might get back in to it next season.
@@michaeld6147 awesome! Congratulations! I used to bowl about in about 5 leagues for 20ish years, but then I stopped because I needed a bit of a break. I ruptured my right distal bicep tendon in 2014, and had surgery to repair it. I started to bowl league last year but then I hurt my right ankle, which turned out to be broken. I was forced to stop bowling. I just had my left hip replacement surgery back in September. My hip is better but not perfect. My ankle is fully healed. My family and I are going to go bowling sometime to help me get back in form. I am actually looking into trying two-handed bowling. My arm has lost some strength and range of motion. I hope to start back in leagues in 2022.
That was really cool to watch the first ever televised 300 game. But what really impressed me was Les' sportsmanship during the game. At the point he realized he had no chance of winning, he finished his turns as quickly as possible as not to interrupt Jack's rhythem. And then, he ran out to meet Jack at the foul line for a congratulatory hug. That was two MEN at their best.
At least three of them were close calls… and you could easily make the argument that throwing straight made _all_ of them close calls. Without the angle introduced with a hook, it’s incredibly difficult (and requires quite a bit of luck, too) to get the twelve in a row needed for a perfect game.
This tournament took place in the early spring if 1967 when AFTRA, the union representing on-air talent on network TV went on strike. Hence, Chris Schenkel, who ordinarily would have been play-by-play commentator, wasn't there.
The only thing that would have made this better would have been him getting the last strike and shouting “Are you kidding me? Who do you think you are? I AM!” Admittedly, that makes everything better for me.
It's crazy that 55 years later, the bonus is STILL $10,000 for a 300 game. You could buy a small house for not much more than that then. Now it won't even cover 1 semester at University.
It was 100 grand in the mid 90’s when petraglia did it. It happens too often now for that amount. Maybe 100 grand if you can get 24 in a row or something.
So refreshing to see all these strikers! I learned to bowl on lacquer and these crankers wouldn't be able to keep the ball on the on the alley as lacquer broke down fast and you had to constantly adjust. I am 60 and I'm still a stroker and last averaged 214 and had hi average for my league also won scratch hi three games. I feel it's easier to be consistent as a stroker but not as many big games due to carry rate.
Yeah not sure what youre talking about dude, ive bought cars that ive used for 3 years with barely any issues for $3-$4,000, you can get an extremely nice used car for $10,000 or even use it a big down payment on something even nicer.
I remember I had a Junior Bowler Tournament that same day - at Linden Lanes in Linden, NJ. We got to the lanes when the game was about 3/4 finished and we heard cheering coming from the bar. When we found out what was going on, we walked in (nobody seemed to care I was underage) and just in time to watch Jack's 10th frame. The whole bar went nuts when he got the 12th. We didn't get to see the rest of the matches but my Dad went back and forth and told us what was going on. If I remember correctly, Stefanich and Johnson tied in the Championship game and had to do a 2 frame roll-off. If anyone has any link to the full broadcast, I would love to see the rest of the matches.
Interesting and somewhat prophetic stepladder final, as Don Johnson is at #2 (near perfect game in 1970) with Jim Stefanich at #1 (PBA’s 3rd televised perfect game, in 1969).
Gotta Love it...Tougher to do back then, then today...go back to rubber, plastic, even urethane and watch the 300 frenzy today slow way down. way down....too frequent these days, now it's just a hi-five or a nod.
Compared to today, there is little “analysis” being talked about/broken down by the commentators. I guess there just wasn’t near as much science and technology in the game as there is now, so throw around a few bowling terms like “flat ten” and “turkey” and keep repeating how much money the winner will receive and you’re good to go!!
It's been said already, but that is true sportsmanship being shown by his opponent. Just a group of guys happy for one that finally pulled off the unthinkable.
Cool. I would watch pro bowling sometimes Saturday afternoons in the mid seventies; Earl Anthony and Johnny Pertaglia (sic) were the two biggest champs at the time.
@@spacekitt.n NO THERE WAS A TIME WHEN A 300 GAME WAS A ONCE IN A LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IF THATS THE CASE HOW COME THE A B C DONT GIVE OUT DIAMOND RINGS ANYMORE?
That was a Beautiful gesture of sportsmanship from his competitor, to be the first to Hug him.Now that's what sport should be all about.No jealousy. I guess nobody Huges these Days, Considering Covid-19
Remember The balls they used were hard rubber. Like a hockey puck. To make it hook or curve was all in the wrist and the fingers. They had no help from the ball.
When this was recorded you could have bought a house for bowling 1 televised 300 game. Now if you bowl a televised 300 game you couldn't buy a 5 year old Ford fiesta.
I'd love to see today's talent bowl on lacquer lanes with those old hard rubber balls and above ground ball returns. Two handed??? I'd be laughing all day.
Bowling Started back then, and the bowlers were extremely accurate. The equipment was limited, and lacquer lanes were tough, but Time moves Forward, not backward. The proliferation of training camps such as Kegel ,have improved the bowlers who have the Time,money, and commitment to hone their Physical games. Bowling is a Sport/ Recreation and also a " Business ". The proliferation of high tech. Equipment, combined with Training camps, and Newer surfaces all work to make todays bowlers more apt to score higher. If you could bring the Don Carters from their primes into a time machine and on a pair of synthetics, with Belmo on the right and Jesper Svenson on the left lane, they would be doomed with a Rubber Ball, just as if you reversed the Scenario!
Yes, exactly what your reaction would be with a rubber ball and heavy pins. The only difference being you would have left the 7 and 10-pin as well. 😂🤣😂🤣
Back in the old rubber ball days, one ball each for strike and spare ball, not many could really hook the ball that much, a 300 was really hard in them days.The big reactive balls of today have made them quite common with top bowlers.
Decades later and one thing hasn't changed. People cheer as the ball rolls down the lane then cheer again for a strike or go "oooh" when it's anything less 😂
