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Earl Anthony

professional bowler

Born: Died: American

Earl Roderick Anthony (April 27, 1938 – August 14, 2001) was an American professional bowler who amassed records of 43 titles and six Player of the Year awards on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour. For over two decades, his career title count was listed as 41. The count was amended to 43 in 2008, when the PBA chose to retroactively award PBA titles for ABC Masters championships if won by a PBA member at the time. He is widely credited (along with Dick Weber) for having increased bowling's popularity in the United States. He was the first bowler to earn over $100,000 in a season (1975), and the first to reach $1,000,000 in lifetime PBA earnings (1982). His ten professional major titles—six PBA National Championships, two Firestone Tournament of Champions titles, and two ABC Masters (now USBC Masters) titles—are the second most all time, tied with Pete Weber and five behind Jason Belmonte.

Anthony is one of only three bowlers in history (with Walter Ray Williams Jr. and Norm Duke) to have reached the 40-title plateau on the PBA Tour. He is also one of three bowlers (with Williams Jr.

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American professional bowler

Earl Anthony's Historical Timeline

  1. Earl Anthony is born

    Earl Anthony, American professional bowler, known for american professional bowler, was born on 1938-04-27.

  2. Firestone World Tournament of Champions won by Earl Anthony 11/16

    Earl Roderick Anthony (April 27, 1938 – August 14, 2001) was an American professional bowler who amassed records of 43 titles and six Player of the Year awards on the Professional Bowlers Association...

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When was Earl Anthony born?
Earl Anthony was born on 1938-04-27 (American).
What is Earl Anthony known for?
American professional bowler
What historical events involved Earl Anthony?
Earl Anthony was involved in 2 recorded historical events, including Earl Anthony is born, Firestone World Tournament of Champions won by Earl Anthony 11/16.
When did Earl Anthony die?
Earl Anthony died on 2001-01-01.

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