1997 PBA Albany Senior Open - Anthony vs. LeBlanc (Part 2)

[Ub3rn00berer]

Lots of strikes and emotion? I don't think I saw Anthony display any emotion the whole time. Maybe a few non geniuine smiles to make other people happy.

[20alphabet]

Avery, you bowled a fine game. You just let one ball get away from you. Unfortunately that's one ball too many when Earl Anthony's your opponent. Your performance was far superior to that of Emmet Schutz (apologies if spelled wrong). Honestly, Earl out-bowled you pocket-wise but I would've liked to see you win anyway. RIP Earl Anthony.

[Emily41162]

The first time I watched Earl Anthony bowling was back in 1978. I was very impressed with his bowling persona - very professional and calm. His bowling technique is practically flawless, effortless, and smooth. Though he is no longer with us, Early Anthony will always be my favorite. R.I.P.

[TheTirecarrier]

what kind of ball is earl throwing?



[ExitThirteen]

@TheTirecarrier It's a Brunswick Sapphire Zone.

[rmessick2]

I was there,to see the greatest win one!

[XxowendanxX]

this first was played on ESPN 8 "The Ocho", right after dodge ball and Venezuelan women's underwater basket weaving.

[GuitarMan027]

If it bores you then don't watch it!

[leopoldmozart]

Earl Anthony: 12 almost identical shots to the pocket. Amazing.

[pinbuster1993]

Anthony is the greatest ever no question but to me his style looks sloppy

[earnhardtlivesE]

sloppy?! you got a lot of nerve

[bigyodatheman]

Best senior final ever? WOW!

[MikeHL78]

@bigyodatheman I don't think it was the best senior title match -- the title match from the 1991 AMF HPL Senior Open (in which Earl also bowled) is up here on YouTube somewhere. That one gets better and better as it goes along. This is still awfully good, though :)

[Tata996]

Poor Avery! Earl usually loses these types of matches. Earl was the King!

[pepauchyl]

Earl is still the King!

[upliftmofo00]

Earl was extremely tough - never cracked under pressure. It was incredible how he could be against such a huge lead, and just pull everything together at the last minute.

[Tata996]

True, but it seems like he usually only really choked after re-racks! :P

[bcrusher3]

one of the fastest ringing 10s i have ever seen in the 10th frame for Avery Leblanc!

[PhantomPlayland]

What an exciting match... both bowlers in great form!

[odiedude]

Great games for both bowlers, and nice to see Earl bowling in his later years. It is hard to believe that he passed away just 4 years after this. He'd be 69 today and probably still going strong on the lanes.

[st0rm8411sru13]

pretty sure odiedude meant 4 years after this event, not 4 years ago

[Wolfman12395]

Oh sorry, my bad.

[irishpogi]

What a bad break for Avery in the tenth frame.