1991 Firestone - The Bomb Scare - Part 1

The date was April 27, 1991, and I will never forget tuning into the Pro Bowlers Tour that day to learn that Riviera was evacuated due to a bomb scare. Since everyone remembers this event, I thought I'd post it for all to see how it played out. Thank goodness it was only a hoax, and that no one was injured or harmed. By the way, David Ozio defeated Amleto Monacelli to capture the title.

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[15lbballs]

Thanks for posting this. I had heard about the infamous bomb threat, but this is my first time seeing footage.

[mrbowling300]

something that I will never forget watching!

[odiedude]

Man...the TOC must've been like the Super Bowl back then for someone to call in a bomb threat! It's amazing how much the PBA's popularity has gone downhill since.

[mrbowling300]

Yah it was bowling's Super Bowl. It was the biggest and best in all of professional bowling. Winning that event was pretegious as winning golf's Masters.

[IllinoisHighwayMan]

Chris Schenkel handled the situation very well. RIP, Mr. Schenkel.

[cd637299]

I have this on video as well.....the problem with the PBA on ABC was, apparently because of the prestigious Wide World of Sports, Pro Bowlers Tour shows *had* to end by 5 pm EST.....the bomb scare meant that we could not view the end. Imagine telling the two NFL Super Bowl teams that they have to end the game at 9:30pm or something.....................­........Bomb scare or no, what if the final ended in a tie & a roll-off was necessary?

[kremplewski]

I was bowling a tournament at the Form Bowl (home of the Quaker State) when this happened

[domirules28]

it definitely was, this was just a month or so after the gulf war had ended...

[ukhuskers]

Some how I still remember this and I was only 5 at the time. Prolly remember because my man Amletto Monacelli made it on the show and he is my fav.

[deesyphrr]

I remember that ABC didn't show the last match and a half due to time constraints. They had to get the fucking ice skating in!

[happygilmore06]

well they said last week they had somebody call one in and ther WAS a bomb now that fucked up

[Poundcakebowler]

I remember watching this on TV. My parents had to explain what was going on. It was a different day. Watching this reminds me of that day. I find it more comical now. But it was very serious back then.

[emccune2000]

I was there! It was a pretty calm crowd and everyone evacuated very calmly and timely...Just had to wait it out across the street.