1976 Firestone - Mashall Holman vs. Billy Hardwick, pt2

[StoneCold75]

Why was the 1970s so damn hairy and scary back then...and WTF is with those pants!

[RRaquello]

wow, they had hippies even in bowling back then.

[MrFootfree01]

When is the last time you only saw two bowling balls on the return.?

[2lateforyou]

I can't stand bowling with my thumb in the final whole!!! I remember when I switched from 3 fingers to 2 (middle and ring) and then started noticing an improvment in my game! I wonder how these guys could handle that?

[MarioCyrascoII]

Uh, Schenkel, when you called the bucket for the 2-4-5-8, it was on the left, not the right. Same for the 10, too. Just calling it.

[markf2k]

@MarioCyrascoII He said right LANE.

[MarioCyrascoII]

Oh, my mistake. Just askin.

[jayjarnold]

I wonder what Marshall said at 3:15 ?

BTW, this is a great rare OLD video in its entirety! THANK YOU for sharing...

[brewcity59]

Hardwick kinda' looks like a dope dealer, while Holman looks like a doper. Hardwick has the kind of pants that are good for getting loaded, you can puke all over them and nobody would know the difference.

[dcbandnerd]

Yeah, Hardwick had those deep, sunken eyes; especially as a younger man. Always had a very foreboding look about them. Marshall...well, I'm glad he grew his hair out then, because he wouldn't have it for much longer :-)

This was a great match, though. Two great bowlers competing for the biggest prize of 'em all.

[thughes2004]

I see Hardwick two days a week at his bowling alley in Memphis. He can still bowl retardedly well. They avg. about 220 each. they kick everyone's ass.

He never wears creepy pants anymore, but his hair is still cool.

[leopoldmozart]

Well, that makes me incredibly happy to hear that he still bowls. I've read that he's been battling horrible arthritis, and that the prednisone treatment made him put on some weight. How's his health? Does he ever consider bowling senior tour?

[lifesavers234]

Just think, Billy walked into a store one day and said, "Hey, I will pay you money for these pants!" Can you imagine the look on the shop-keepers face??? ;P

[generalbullmoose]

Holman's shirt isn't much better....

Man, my dad & I both hated Holman.

[irishpogi]

Is that Gary Dickinson sitting off to the right with the bowling glove on his hand?

[generalbullmoose]

Yup

[questo27]

I really enjoy watching these classics. Keep them comming. Thanks.

[NipkowDisk]

Thanks for uploading this. I noticed in Bo's commentary that Mr. Hardwick apparently won the prior week.

Please keep these great old vids coming! Thanks again.

[cheresnowsky]

Thanks! Good memories.

[stinger19er]

Impressive Most Impressive

[pickwickbowl]

Nice pants, Billy.

[thiswilldoblue]

Hardwick has a short backswing and really gets down low on his slide. Reminds me of certain Don Carter delivery.

[mrbowling300]

but without the crooked backswing

[dettigs]

any chance of getting some old roy buckley? love what you've done, anything from the mid 70's from the better bowlers would be great!!!

[mrbowling300]

I wish I had some Roy Buckley.  The further in time we go back (especially before VCR's), the harder it is to get these tapes.

[Riob420]

marsh had long ass hair back then.

[Wolfman12395]

HOW DID YOU GET THIS?!?!?

[mrtvman]

cool