From mainstream to off course Oct 28, 2008
Earl Anthony was nearly as well-known in that era as Johnny Bench. Mark Roth might have been more recognized than O.J. Simpson. (Albany Times Union)
Morning Tipoff Mar 15, 2008
Voss, 29, added another 15,000 last week when he defeated Earl Anthony before falling to Walter Ray Williams in the next round of a televised "Make That Spare" competition. Voss converted the 4-5 split to beat Anthony. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Sports Biz:Bowling'scomback Mar 3, 2008
The late announcer Chris Schenkel broadcast the sport for 36 years, introducing the country to Earl Anthony, Dick Weber and other stars. By 1979, all but one of the Professional Bowlers Associations 34 tournaments was televised. (MSNBC -- Business)
NB bowlers win tournament with pro Jan 16, 2008
North Bend s boys bowling team finished first in the high school portion of the PBA Earl Anthony Classic at Medford on Sunday ... In the Earl Anthony Shootout, each team drew a professional, and North Bend got Pete Weber, a popular player on tour ... North Bend received 500, which will go into the prep bowling fund, as well as the PBA Earl Anthony Shootout trophy. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
2008 sports calendar Jan 4, 2008
9-13 Men's bowling, PBA, Earl Anthony Medford (Ore. Classic. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
BowlingLane conditions at Rip have been difficult Nov 25, 2007
The names that come to mind are Dick Weber, Earl Anthony, Carmen Salvino, John Petraglia, Don Johnson, and Billy Welu. These men were accomplished spare shooters, a lost art today. (Stamford Advocate)
Wayne County SportsWorld Oct 20, 2007
Guiding Light was her favorite and she didn't take too kindly to little Earl Anthony cheering wildly each time he managed to knock down more than one plastic pin. Sad to say, my love affair with bowling didn't last long. It was soon replaced by the next fad. (Honesdale Wayne Independent, PA)
Local bowler bears down late to collect another 300 game Oct 8, 2007
When you achieve a high score, the application has a spot where the recipient may donate to one of four causes the Hall of Fame, the Earl Anthony Fund, the Bowlers to Veterans link or the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The last two listed are the USBC Official charities. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Griffey and Co. bowl for a good cause Sep 6, 2007
CINCINNATI -- Ken Griffey Jr. decided it was time that his inner Earl Anthony needed to come out. And because of that, kids benefited. (MLB.com -- Cincinnati Reds)
Duke lands third PBA title of the season Mar 19, 2007
Duke fired a 300 game in the semifinals of the 2003 GEICO Earl Anthony Classic against Walter Ray Williams Jr. only to lose to Mike DeVaney in the title match, who was also in this week's championship round. Shafer could never get on track in the title match. (Mail Tribune, OR)
Local finishes eighth in trials Jan 18, 2007
native won Sunday in the Earl Anthony Classic in Medford, Ore. MEET THE STARS -- Fans have the chance to meet some of the top bowlers when the PBA Tour is in town next week. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Sports)
Rash is perfect on tube Jan 16, 2007
VICTORY: 24-year-old Anchorage bowler wins Earl Anthony tourney ... Rash, 24, on Sunday became just the second bowler in Denny's PBA Tour history to win his first three televised appearances, crushing Brian Himmler 262-190 to win the 2007 Earl Anthony Medford Classic at Lava Lanes in Medford, Ore ... "Earl Anthony and Dick Weber were two of the greatest bowlers of all time, and to win the tournament named after Earl means a lot. "Hopefully, us young guns can win as many times as they did. (Anchorage Daily News)
Events Calendar Jan 15, 2007
Call: (800) 877-3400. Multimedia / Interactive. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Diaper Dandy Jan 15, 2007
As one might guess, Sean Rash didn't act his age in the Earl Anthony Medford Classic Sunday. He acted much older. (Mail Tribune, OR)
Rash wins Oregon PBA Jan 15, 2007
Sean Rash became only the second bowler in PBA history to win titles in his first three television appearances, winning the Earl Anthony Medford (Ore. Classic with a 262-190 win over Brian Himmler. (Buffalo News -- Sports)
TV sports highlights Jan 14, 2007
12:30 p.m.--PBA Earl Anthony Medford Classic, ESPN.. TABLETENNIS. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
• Morning Tipoff Jan 14, 2007
ESPN - PBA, Earl Anthony Medford Classic, at Medford, Ore. COLLEGE FOOTBALL. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
They're Buttin' Heads Again Jan 14, 2007
Their history against one another will be extended today in the championship round of the Earl Anthony Medford Classic at Lava Lanes. The Denny's Professional Bowlers Association Tour event is sold out for the semifinals and finals, but it will be televised live on ESPN beginning at 10 a.m.. (Mail Tribune, OR)
He ended a Rash of wins by qualifiers Jan 14, 2007
At the Earl Anthony Medford Classic this week at Lava Lanes, the path got a little crowded at the outset and stayed that way for some time. By the time the 64-man field was cut in half for match play, five of the seven qualifiers were still alive, tying the record for that round. (Mail Tribune, OR)
Many perfect returns at Earl Anthony Jan 13, 2007
Healey fired consecutive 300 games Friday at the Earl Anthony Medford Classic at Lava Lanes, only the third time that's happened this season on the Denny's Professional Bowlers Association Tour. He was one of two people to throw two 300s through Friday. (Mail Tribune, OR)
Himmler finds his groove Jan 13, 2007
Now he's in position to make it back into the winner's circle the first time in the six years of the Earl Anthony Medford Classic a champion has returned to advance to the TV finals. Wes Malott, Sean Rash and Patrick Healey Jr. will try to take Himmler's title from him in the Denny's Professional Bowlers Association finals Sunday at Lava Lanes. (Mail Tribune, OR)
Singleton's success translates to college Jan 13, 2007
this week for the Earl Anthony Classic. It brought back hometown favorite Marshall Holman, a Hall of Famer, for a cameo appearance via the Commissioner's Exemption. (Buffalo News -- Sports)
Roseburg's Smith makes it to match play Jan 12, 2007
Smith, the former Denny's Professional Bowlers Association Tour member from Roseburg who barely missed earning exemption for last season a couple of times, made it to match play Thursday in the Earl Anthony Medford Classic at Lava Lanes. Smith, a league bowler now who occasionally competes in PBA regional events, placed ninth in the round of 64 with a pinfall of 3,244. (Mail Tribune, OR)
Holman, Kulick share lanes as tournament begins Jan 12, 2007
Each was asked how the first of two seven-game blocks went in the Earl Anthony Medford Classic. "Not bad," said Holman, "for a guy who has no clue.". (Mail Tribune, OR)
Eilenberger advances at Earl Anthony Jan 11, 2007
Moments after the last ball was thrown, fans lined up to congratulate the bowler at the Earl Anthony Medford Classic Wednesday at Lava Lanes. But it wasn't one of the stars they flocked around. (Mail Tribune, OR)
Qualifiers try to earn way into PBA field Jan 10, 2007
The two leaders in the non-exempt points standings, Steve Rogers and Liz Johnson, will vie along with more than 50 others for entry to the Earl Anthony Medford Classic through qualifying ... WHEN LAST WE saw Walter Ray Williams Jr., he left town one win shy of Earl Anthony's all-time record of 41. (Mail Tribune, OR)
Duke of Earl? Only if Norm can toe the line Jan 9, 2007
"I've always said, if you can worry about player of the year late in the year, that's a good thing," says Duke, who hopes to return from a toe injury this week in the Earl Anthony Medford Classic at Lava Lanes. "If you're not worried about it, that means you're having a down year. With two titles, it's something I get to stress over. I'd rather stress over player of the year than whether I can pull myself out of a slump.". (Mail Tribune, OR)
Out to make a name for himself Jan 8, 2007
He'll be in Medford this week when the Earl Anthony Medford Classic returns for the sixth season at Lava Lanes. Advertisement. (Mail Tribune, OR)
Let's get ready to rum-bowl Jan 7, 2007
The pattern may not change when the tour comes to the Rogue Valley for the sixth consecutive season this week for the Earl Anthony Medford Classic at Lava Lanes ... "Those types of players (veterans) will always be there," says Williams, who opened the season with a victory in the Dydo Japan Cup, thereby overtaking Earl Anthony as the all-time leader in titles with 42. (Mail Tribune, OR)
Himmler maneuvers for title defense Jan 7, 2007
But don't try to tell Brian Himmler that as he prepares to defend his championship in the Earl Anthony Medford Classic. The last time Himmler defended a title on the Denny's Professional Bowlers Association Tour in 2004-05 at Vernon Hills, Ill. (Mail Tribune, OR)
