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1981 PSBA Hall of Fame Inductees
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Langhorne, Pennsylvania
Since Vince started bowling in a
church league in 1955 he has amassed quite a record. 1968 was the
banner year of his career for it was then that he acquired laurels at
the local, state, national and international levels. In addition to his
local association championships, he was a member of the FOOD FAIR TEAM
who won the Pennsylvania State Team Championships with a 3115 total; he
himself won the ABC All-Events Title at Cincinnati, rolling scores of
732-600-639 for 1971 this gave him the opportunity to represent the USA
in the FIQ World Championships. Not many bowlers have had such a
significant year to look back on.
Among his other accomplishments -in
1969-70 bowling in the All-Star League at Fairlanes he carried the
highest season's average in Lower Bucks history, a 216. This helped in
his attaining a composite 25-year-average of 201 in 30 leagues -in 1974
he set a record in the All-Events of the Lower Bucks Association with
654-641-687-1982 as a member of the Jules Tire Team which won the
tournament with a 3137 total. 1974 also saw Vince selected to the ABCBA
All-Star Team.
During his career Vince was City
Champion of the Philadelphia B.A. in singles, doubles, all-events and
5teams. On three occasions he has come home with the championship in
the Trenton (N.J.) Times Open Tournament
When not on the lanes Vince plies his
trade as a barber and does his bit in promoting bowling as a sport,
especially with the youngsters. He is always available to talk to the
juniors and to help them with their problems.
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Lemoyne, Pennsylvania
Harry who died in 1973 at the age of 73
is honored for his accomplishments in the Administration of Bowling
rather than his prowess on the lanes, although, he did bowl a 299 game
in 1938, a 757 score in 1935 and was the Harrisburg District Singles,
Doubles and All-Events Champion at various times.
After graduating from Penn State
University, Harry taught at the Edison Junior High School in Harrisburg
for 43 years. During this time he found time to promote and administer
bowling levels; Junior, Local Association, State and National, He
served as secretary of the Harrisburg District Association for 29 years
from 1939 to 1968; he was Pennsylvania State President in 1950-51 and
then served as Secretary from 1953 to 1967, he was ABC Director for the
Central Pennsylvania District from 1948 to 1970, was Secretary of the
Harrisburg District 700 Club from 1944 to 1961 and President of the
National 700 Club 1959-61.
As an early leader in the State
Association he acted as Tournament Director as well as Secretary and is
responsible for the firm foundation our Association and Tournament now
enjoys. He joins the Pennsylvania State Bowling Hall of Fame with
impeccable credentials and is welcomed by the bowlers far and wide. |
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PSBA Hall of Fame
Inductees by Year:
2000 to Present
1990-1999
1980-1989
Prior to 1980
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