1983 PSBA Hall of Fame Inductees

FRANK W. CROMIS (Deceased)

LEMOYNE, Pennsylvania

Frank Cromis entered the Pennsylvania State Bowling Association Hall of Fame for his meritorious service to the game of bowling. 

He was active in both the administrative and competitive aspects of the game. He served for many years as the P.S.B.A. Seniors Tournament Director. Under his leadership, this tournament has grew from 157 seniors in 1973 to over 800 seniors in 1982. He also served the P.S.B.A. as its President during the 1969-1970 season. Frank has served and chaired many committees of the P.S.B.A. since becoming a delegate from the Harrisburg District B.A. in 1954. On the local level, he has served as President of his home association and also served as President of the Harrisburg Chapter of the 700 Clubs of America. Frank has so many credits to his name on the administrative side of the game, it would be impossible to list all of them at this time.

As a bowler, Frank has five P.S.B.A. Senior Tournament titles to his name, one in Doubles, three in Singles, and one in All Events. He bowled in the very first P.S.B.A. Tournament in 1938. He also participated in thirty six (36) A.B.C. tournaments, twenty nine (29) of which are consecutive, He has a career high single game of 288 and ' a high series of 704.

*-Bowling achievements current up till the time of induction.

WILLIAM GROOM (Deceased)

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WARRINGTON, Pennsylvania

Bill Groom joined the Pennsylvania State Bowling Association Hall of Fame because of his outstanding ability as a bowler. Bill's list of Championships will live in his memory forever. He was a member of the P.S.B.A. Championship Team in 1944 with the Nolen Coal Fuel Co., again in 1953 with the Modern Limb Brace Co. team and again in 1955 with the Esslinger Stars team. Bowling with Charlie Franch, he claimed the P.S.B.A. Doubles Championship in 1946 and again, this time bowling with Harry Munyan, he won the Doubles Championship in 1959. He was the P.S.B.A. All Events Champion in the 1947 Tournament. Although he rolled well over twenty five "700" series, probably the most memorable was the 722 rolled in the 1950 A.B.C. Tournament which earned him 2nd place finish in the Singles Event.

He has one perfect 300 game to his credit being accomplished in the strong Philadelphia Major League. In his prime, Bill rolled in five leagues each week, traveling to various parts of Eastern Pennsylvania to compete. He was honored by being elected to the Greater Philadelphia B.A. Hall of Fame in 1978.

In addition to his tremendous bowling ability, Bill was always a true gentleman on the lanes and was always willing to give instructions to beginners as well as any other bowler willing to listen.

RANDALL M. KELLER (Deceased)

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Bellefonte, Pennsylvania

By inducting Randy Keller into the Pennsylvania State Bowling Association Hall of Fame, we are honoring one of the men instrumental in starting the Hall of Fame. Randy was the Chairman of the very first Hall of Fame Committee and was the guiding force in getting it "off the ground" in 1976.

Randy was elected 4th Vice President of the P.S.B.A. in 1967, proceeding through the chairs until 1971 when he was elected to serve of President of the Pennsylvania State Bowling Association. Always willing to serve, Randy was active on many committees over the years he attended P.S.B.A. activities. Locally, he served as President of the Seven Mountains Bowling Association from 1960 through 1966 and was recognized as one of the most active and energetic leaders in Central Pennsylvania. He was also active in many civic clubs throughout the State College area.

Randy was a better than average bowler, carrying a 185 average while bowling four to five times a week. He participated in thirty seven (37) P.S.B.A. tournaments.

Tournaments and also competed in ten (10) A.B.C. Tournaments. Although champion. ships eluded him, he always gave a commendable performance where ever he bowled. In 1968, he rolled his all-time high series of 715.

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