European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 22, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse Anthony strikes again by Rob Staggenborg Suff Whir Hanau. West Germany Earl an Thony really knows How to Charm a woman. A simple kiss was All i look to get Lisa Goen Swacak in . It was a Short simple gesture. There was nothing obscene though goons and mils she did t know what to expect when the Blond Bowler s lips met hers a kiss on the lips a stunned Glens recounts definitely a kiss on the tips it was something she d been wailing on fora Long longtime. He s my idol i mean he s a wonderful person nol snobbish. He s just a really Nice Guy and a Good Kisser she adds blushing. When Earl Anthony stepped onto the. Hardwood at Hanyu s Hess in bowl thursday More than one heart melted. Me charmed the Young and the old Jok ing laughing and ribbing Marc than 150 curious onlookers. The Holder of 42 professional bowlers association lilies Anthony would rather sip a Beer with a fan than dwell on his. Own exploits. His Road to Success has been filled with riches and setbacks but he likes to Brush questions about his extraordinary foals aside showing his human Side instead. His Bowling career has been anything but human. He is considered by Many to be inc in is Bowler to dance across the Wood. His left handed curl and fluid approach Are nothing less than legendary. He tossed 300 games More than 600 times. 31 limes during his professional career. His winnings have passed inc $1 million Mark and he now travels around the world promoting his sport. He is Wilh Oula doubt goers says the Best Bowler in the world. He s got a Beautiful approach to inc Lane. He s so fluid. If t was t married i d Anthony though did t come to Hanau to find a Bride. He came 10 pro mole Bowling through an exhibition and a question and answer period with the local. Bowling is the most competitive sport in the world Anthony says. Any country with is or More peo Plo can Field a Bowling learn within the neat two olympics Bowling should be an olympic medal sport there is no question about it Anthony is doing his part to promote the sport he has Long been acknowledged at one of the greatest bowlers of All saturday april 22, 1369. The stars and stripes Page 25 kmg4&q0 Earl Anthony Winner of 41pba journey titles spends spare Lime with children and Lias n Ball on Lanau s i Lessen bunt lungs. Time and his works of Wisdom carry weigh throughout the world. Whether it s cracking a joke pulling Down Heckl ers or showcasing his heralded left handed Hook Anthony is an authority. But a heart attack in june 1978 slowed the lefty Down. exhibitions for friends Anthony suffered a heart at tack an injury that take a step Back and think about life. Anthony faced a difficult crossroad. After dying unconscious two Days in a Hospital bed his career seemed Over. Bawling insiders did t think he d be Able to Bounce Back. Even his doctors were sceptical about his chances of bowl ing again. They never should have counted him out he hints. He continued on a rigorous fitness regimen running 50 Miles a week Bowling nearly every Day. Before people could miss him he was Back nol at full strength bul he was Back. Now a fit and slender 51-year-old, an Thony docs promotional Tours for a bowl ing equipment manufacturer continuing to make appearances across inc world. It would have been too hard for him towage a fond Farewell to the game he loved. I Don l get to practice enough to be competitive he says his poster like Grin escaping front his face i still feel like i could compete enough to Vin one or two tournaments a year. , 1 used to bowl 300 to so games per week. Practice is inc key. You have to practice in order to compete with the Best bowl ers in the world. As for his promotional stints i enjoy the promotion aspect much More than Competition. This is fun. It s the lighter Side of it s a life thai is full of rewards be says. Not to mention a few kisses. At. Hunau Anthony bowls of Grimes with some of Hanau s finest Amateur bowlers. John Bam dam Hunter a i a year old Ascham few Burg Middle school student enters his game with Anthony with a lot of butterflies and a positive Hunu a wows the crowd Bowling a respectable 01 against. The Earl of .bowling1," when he collects three straight strikes lit crowd oos and Anthony retorts with a joking Anthony has Good reason to boo. The howler s 201 game sur passes Anthony s 17tt game causing the crowd to cheer the to Mcrown favorite a Lunter lakes it nil in stride. "1 was really nervous at first Bam says. Once we started Bowling i just blocked every thing out and just tried to keep my mind straight. I thought of just another j no i was Bowling against. 1 just went out and tried to heat my. I know most of my friends won t be Lieve me tomorrow when i go to Afler bum Bam docs a number on an Thony s ego Bradford ode ii tic. Rip per Smith lakes to the waxed Wood. With the Home crowd chanting Ripper in Honor of Smith Hinnau s ass islam housing manager and local Bowling leg Ontl inc. Ripper succumbs 10. The pres ure. past the Home town hero "1 a a Little by Bowling against Carl Smith says. Ii it would have went id just one More game 1 would have done belter. 1 May not have him but i would have thrown a be her game. I was just Happy to have the Opportunity 10 Hov with Earl Anthony. Thai in itself was an Capon Cnoc the Ripper amends inc exhibition was fined Earl Calvd me last night and asked to not to be it turn. J practice from 4 30-11 . Jem Codsi Jum to pre pare for this match. Bul he called me and asked Hie nor to Embarrass him nest h a i m just not going to an scr the Rhein main s Goff captures air Force All events Mcchord fab Wash. Rhein main s Chris coff claimed the All Clems Crown at the air Force Bowling championships thursday and was named to the air Force team that will compete in he armed forces championships next week. Goff a 22-year-old airman first class with la 435lh Supply so finished with a 3375 Toia for 18 games. She rolled 580 and 519 series thursday to finish seventh in the singles Competition. The Clinton Iowa native picked up inc. Lead in a Krems in the second game of the in game championships and never trailed again. She bowled 580,and 574 series during the team Competition tues Day for a 1154 Sci then followed that wednesday with sparkling 614 and 508 series for a 1122 set during doubles. Guff and Johnnie Gibson of Sembach took second in doubles with Gibson adding a 503-5581066 set to Colts 1122 for a 21 s3 total. Upper Scyford s Karen Mcgloughlin finished fifth in singles thursday rolling a s44-5621106. Gibson was i0th ill a 492-50699 set and incur he s Norma Church was one pin behind at 457-540997. Mcgloughlin finished 13th in All events with a 3125 Loial. Gibson was again 20th with a 3043 Mark and Church 2lslal3033. Coff the l6ne"usafe Sci Ccoce for the air Force team moves on to the armed forces championships that begin Sun Day Al Creek a. Kam Stcin s kick Helms was the lop us be men s Bowler. He took Lois place in singles with 511 and 746 series for a 1257 and also took i0th in Alt events with a 3562 Effort. Helms 746 series in singles was the High series bowled during the meet rams Sam s Fred fingers Walton finished tied for 21st m singles with Ai concur s Jerry Costa. Walton threw 567 and 550 series for a 1117 set and Costa matched hat Lota with ss7 and 560 so re s. Alcon Burns Don Ball finished 30lh with j39 and 525 series fora 1064set. Ball finished 17lh in All events with 3457, Wallon was 26th Wanh 3312 and co5ia27ihat3308. 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