October 8, 1997: Norm Duke wins his 13th PBA title by defeating top seed Pete Weber, 236-194, in the finals of the Ebonite Challenge in Windsor Locks, Conn.
October 8, 1995: Barry Hartman of Hanover, Md., scores a 5-0 record in match play to capture the Nation's Capital/Baltimore Area Masters Scratch Tournament at Alexandria Bowling Center by 176 pins over runner-up Lewis Twine Jr. of Mechanicsville, Md.