THIS DAY IN BOWLING HISTORY

THIS DAY IN BOWLING HISTORY

... a feature of BOWL Magazine Online at www.ncaba.org


August 14, 1985: Gary Skidmore upends top seed Steve Martin, 256-253, to capture his fifth PBA title at the Greater Buffalo Open in Cheektowaga, N.Y.


August 14, 1984: George Pappas wins the Buffalo (N.Y.) Open the hard way—besting four opponents, including leader Brian Voss, 253-220. With his victory, Pappas becomes the 25th man in PBA history to win 10 or more titles.