The truth is that the next season of Championship Bowling, Ned made it to the top of the losers bracket, while Glenn Allison was at the top of the winners bracket. The two squared off for the championship in a match. Ned won all three games, and that threw the championship to be decided in another three game match. Ned won all of these and became the champion of the series .... long after his prime. Glenn told me that he was literally starstruck and could not calm down enough to do what he was so capable of. But, Ned was probably the greatest of all time, Don Carter and Earl Anthony notwithstanding.
I was so excited to see the great Ned Day in action, but I was totally depressed that he bowled so terribly. We may never see another match with him and it is sad to not see him at his best. He had 83 perfect games in his career up to this point. Bummer.
I agree; it was great seeing Ned Day-probably the last time he was on TV. He did begin to come around toward the end of the set. I'd say he set the stage for the phenomenal growth of professional bowling in the 50's and 60's. The man's legacy to the sport is beyond dispute..
When Hennessey slid, his foot was right about the foul line. He didn't have much margin for error. When I was kid, my local public library had a Ned Day bowling book. If you flipped the pages, you could see Day bowl a strike.
tirmyta I still have that same book! This is the first time that I have ever seen Ned Day actually bowl and always thought that he threw a two hole ball. He must have changed later in his career since he is obviously using a fingertip grip and using both fingers. It is amazing how many bowlers from yesteryear employed a figure 8 backswing and used a full roller release. Both are rarely seen today - at least by better bowlers.
83 perfect games??...wow!!...that's on inferior equipment compared what is used today. Imagine what these guys could do if they had the equipment that is available today!!
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Thank you so much. What a great look at these professionals. Keep these coming!
I never missed a show
The truth is that the next season of Championship Bowling, Ned made it to the top of the losers bracket, while Glenn Allison was at the top of the winners bracket. The two squared off for the championship in a match. Ned won all three games, and that threw the championship to be decided in another three game match. Ned won all of these and became the champion of the series .... long after his prime. Glenn told me that he was literally starstruck and could not calm down enough to do what he was so capable of. But, Ned was probably the greatest of all time, Don Carter and Earl Anthony notwithstanding.
I was so excited to see the great Ned Day in action, but I was totally depressed that he bowled so terribly.
We may never see another match with him and it is sad to not see him at his best.
He had 83 perfect games in his career up to this point.
Bummer.
I agree; it was great seeing Ned Day-probably the last time he was on TV. He did begin to come around toward the end of the set. I'd say he set the stage for the phenomenal growth of professional bowling in the 50's and 60's. The man's legacy to the sport is beyond dispute..
Could they make the font on their shirts a little bigger?
When Hennessey slid, his foot was right about the foul line. He didn't have much margin for error.
When I was kid, my local public library had a Ned Day bowling book. If you flipped the pages, you could see Day bowl a strike.
tirmyta I still have that same book! This is the first time that I have ever seen Ned Day actually bowl and always thought that he threw a two hole ball. He must have changed later in his career since he is obviously using a fingertip grip and using both fingers. It is amazing how many bowlers from yesteryear employed a figure 8 backswing and used a full roller release. Both are rarely seen today - at least by better bowlers.
83 perfect games??...wow!!...that's on inferior equipment compared what is used today. Imagine what these guys could do if they had the equipment that is available today!!
Before the age of Rodney Dangerfield bowling balls
The rubber ball era. No complex drilling.
Terrible start for Ned where nothing went right.
What was the date of this match?