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Earl Anthony

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Earl Anthony was an American professional ten-pin bowler widely regarded as one of the greatest in the sport's history, the first bowler to earn more than one million dollars in career prize money on the Professional Bowlers Association tour. He won 41 PBA Tour titles during his career and was named PBA Player of the Year six times. His smooth, understated left-handed bowling style influenced a generation of professional bowlers who followed him.

Facts
Birth Year
1938 1
Career Highlight
Won 43 PBA Tour ten-pin bowling titles including 10 major championships and six Player of the Year awards; first bowler to earn over $100,000 in a season (1975) and reach $1 million in lifetime PBA earnings (1982). 1
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Competition Category
Individual 1
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1. Wikipedia, Earl Anthony
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  • Lead section, Earl Anthony
    He is widely credited (along with Dick Weber) for having increased bowling's popularity in the United States.
  • Lead section, Earl Anthony (achievement)
    He is widely credited (along with Dick Weber) for having increased bowling's popularity in the United States.
  • Wikipedia, article summary lead
    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.
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