1959 PBA, Tournament 9 of 12, Round 2 of 8

1. Tom Hennessey, Saint Louis, Missouri, 2217, 221.70.

2. Carmen Salvino, Chicago, Illinois, 2210, 221.00.

3. Glenn Allison, Saint Louis, Missouri, 2188, 218.80.

4. Stan Gifford, Highland Park, Illinois, 2174, 217.40.

5. Steve Nagy, Birmingham, Michigan, 2157, 215.70.

6. Billy Welu, Saint Louis, Missouri, 2145, 214.50.

7. Bill Bunetta, Fresno, California, 2138, 213.80.

8. Johnny Walther, Troy, New York, 2137, 213.70.

9. Jerry Back, Amherst, New York, 2132, 213.20.

10. John Nickell, Dayton, Ohio, 2112, 211.20.

1959 PBA, Tournament 9 of 12, Round 1 of 8

1. Tom Hennessey, Saint Louis, Missouri, 1145, 229.00.

2. Glenn Allison, Saint Louis, Missouri, 1104, 220.80.

3. John Nickell, Dayton, Ohio, 1087, 217.40.

4. Lou Campi, Dumont, New Jersey, 1076, 215.20.

5. Johnny King, Park Ridge, Illinois, 1075, 215.00.

6. Ray Bluth, Saint Louis, Missouri, 1074, 214.80.

7. Carmen Salvino, Chicago, Illinois, 1069, 213.80.

8. Woody Hulsey, Saint Louis, Missouri, 1068, 213.60.

9. George Howard, Detroit, Michigan, 1067, 213.40.

10. Bob Strampe, Detroit, Michigan, 1061, 212.20.

1959 Points, after 8 of 12 Tournaments

1. Dick Weber, Saint Louis, Missouri, 91,000.

2. Billy Golembiewski, Detroit, Michigan, 87,140.

3. Joe Joseph, Lansing, Michigan, 76,370.

4. Lindy Faragalli, Wayne, New Jersey, 70,420.

5. Don Carter, Saint Louis, Missouri, 63,730.

6. Dick Hoover, Akron, Ohio, 62,582.

7. Lou Campi, Dumont, New Jersey, 58,330.

8. Therm Gibson, Detroit, Michigan, 48,900.

9. George Howard, Detroit, Michigan, 48,450.

10. Ray Bluth, Saint Louis, Missouri, 47,260.

1959 PBA, Tournament 8 of 12, Round 8 of 8

Match #1, Billy Welu, Saint Louis, Missouri 199, Bill Lillard, Dallas, Texas 182.

Match #2, Billy Welu, Saint Louis, Missouri 209, Lou Campi, Dumont, New Jersey 197.

Match #3, Billy Welu, Saint Louis, Missouri 236, Therm Gibson, Detroit, Michigan 229.

Match #4, Ray Bluth, Saint Louis, Missouri 210, Billy Welu, Saint Louis, Missouri 209.

Match #5, Dick Hoover, Akron, Ohio 228, Ray Bluth, Saint Louis, Missouri 206.


Dick Hoover wins his 1st title. 

1959 PBA Average, after 8 of 12 Tournaments

1. Dick Weber, Saint Louis, Missouri, 210.986.

2. Billy Golembiewski, Detroit, Michigan, 209.747.

3. Joe Joseph, Lansing, Michigan, 209.259.

4. Lou Campi, Dumont, New Jersey, 209.022.

5. Therm Gibson, Detroit, Michigan, 208.992.

6. Harry Smith, Baltimore, Maryland, 208.944.

7. Don Carter, Saint Louis, Missouri, 208.888.

8. Ed Lubanski, Detroit, Michigan, 208.425.

9. Buzz Fazio, Detroit, Michigan, 208.267.

10. George Howard, Detroit, Michigan, 208.151.

1959 PBA, Tournament 8 of 12, Round 7 of 8

Number, Name, City, State, Pins, Average, Champion Round Record. 

1, Dick Hoover, Akron, Ohio, 7419, 211.97, 2-1.

2. Ray Bluth, Saint Louis, Missouri, 7398, 211.37, 0-0.

3. Therm Gibson, Detroit, Michigan, 7354, 210.11, 3-3.

4. Lou Campi, Dumont, New Jersey, 7351, 210.03, 5-2.

5. Billy Welu, Saint Louis, Missouri, 7345, 209.86, 0-0.

6. Bill Lillard, Dallas, Texas, 7343, 209.80, 0-0.

1959 PBA, Tournament 8 of 12, Round 6 of 8

1. Dick Hoover, Akron, Ohio, 6367, 212.23.

2. Therm Gibson, Detroit, Michigan, 6352, 211.73.

3. Lou Campi, Dumont, New Jersey, 6341, 211.37.

3. Ralph Engan, Yonkers, New York, 6341, 211.37.

5. Dick Weber, Saint Louis, Missouri, 6325, 210.83.

6. Ray Bluth, Saint Louis, Missouri, 6313, 210.43.

7. Ed Lubanski, Detroit, Michigan, 6307, 210.23.

8. Larry Cassera, Albany, New York, 6279, 209.30.

9. Joe Donato, Schenectady, New York, 6277, 209.23.

10. Pat Patterson, Saint Louis, Missouri, 6254, 208.47.

1959 PBA, Tournament 8 of 12, Round 5 of 8

1. Therm Gibson, Detroit, Michigan, 5340, 213.60.

2. Dick Hoover, Akron, Ohio, 5329, 213.16.

3. Ralph Engan, Yonkers, New York, 5303, 212.12.

4. Ray Bluth, Saint Louis, Missouri, 5292, 211.68.

5. Dick Weber, Saint Louis, Missouri, 5287, 211.48.

6. Joe Donato, Schenectady, New York, 5273, 210.92.

7. Lou Campi, Dumont, New Jersey, 5247, 209.88.

8. Larry Cassera, Albany, New York, 5240, 209.60.

9. Ed Lubanski, Detroit, Michigan, 5222, 208.88.

10. Bill Lillard, Dallas, Texas, 5214, 208.56.

1959 PBA, Tournament 8 of 12, Round 4 of 8

1. Therm Gibson, Detroit, Michigan, 4281, 214.05.

2. Ralph Engan, Yonkers, New York, 4279, 213.95.

3. Dick Hoover, Akron, Ohio, 4233, 211.65.

4. Ray Bluth, Saint Louis, Missouri, 4232, 211.60.

5. Lou Campi, Dumont, New Jersey, 4218, 210.90.

6. Jerry Back, Amherst, New York, 4202, 210.10.

6. Dick Weber, Saint Louis, Missouri, 4202, 210.10.

8. Larry Cassera, Albany, New York, 4193, 209.65.

9. Steve Nagy, Birmingham, Michigan, 4186, 209.30.

10. Ed Lubanski, Detroit, Michigan, 4183, 209.15.

1959 PBA, Tournament 8 of 12, Round 3 of 8

1. Joe Donato, Schenectady, New York, 3221, 214.73.

2. Lou Campi, Dumont, New Jersey, 3218, 214.53.

3. Ray Bluth, Saint Louis, Missouri, 3201, 213.40.

4. Ralph Engan, Yonkers, New York, 3198, 213.20.

5. Dick Hoover, Akron, Ohio, 3193, 212.87.

6. Therm Gibson, Detroit, Michigan, 3182, 212.13.

7. Larry Cassera, Albany, New York, 3167, 211.13.

8. Bill Lillard, Dallas, Texas, 3140, 209.33.

9. Ed Lubanski, Detroit, Michigan, 3139, 209.27.

10. Dick Weber, Saint Louis, Missouri, 3138, 209.20.

1959 PBA, Tournament 8 of 12, Round 2 of 8

1. Lou Campi, Dumont, New Jersey, 2165, 216.50.

2. Ray Bluth, Saint Louis, Missouri, 2153, 215.30.

2. Joe Donato, Schenectady, New York, 2153, 215.30.

4. Therm Gibson, Detroit, Michigan, 2150, 215.00.

5. Ralph Engan, Yonkers, New York, 2133, 213.30.

6. Dick Hoover, Akron, Ohio, 2124, 212.40.

7. Vince Lucci, Morrisville, Pennsylvania, 2114, 211.40.

8. Morrie Oppenheim, Chicago, Illinois, 2111, 211.10.

9. Jerry Back, Amherst, New York, 2105, 210.50.

10. Stan Gifford, Highland Park, Illinois, 2099, 209.90.

1959 PBA, Tournament 8 of 12, Round 1 of 8

1. Ray Bluth, Saint Louis, Missouri, 1125, 225.00.

2. Lou Campi, Dumont, New Jersey, 1120, 224.00.

3. Jerry Back, Amherst, New York, 1118, 223.60.

4. Tony Lindemann, Dallas, Texas, 1090, 218.00.

5. Therm Gibson, Detroit, Michigan, 1088, 217.60.

6. Joe Donato, Schenectady, New York, 1080, 216.00.

6. Johnny Walther, Troy, New York, 1080, 216.00.

8. Dick Hoover, Akron, Ohio, 1077, 215.40.

8. Carmen Salvino, Chicago, Illinois, 1077, 215.40.

10. Billy Welu, Saint Louis, Missouri, 1068, 213.60.

1959 Points, after 7 of 12 Tournaments

1. Dick Weber, Saint Louis, Missouri, 84,250.

2. Billy Golembiewski, Detroit, Michigan, 83,290.

3. Joe Joseph, Lansing, Michigan, 74,820.

4. Lindy Faragalli, Wayne, New Jersey, 68,490.

5. Don Carter, Saint Louis, Missouri, 62,740.

6. Lou Campi, Dumont, New Jersey, 50,330.

7. Clyde Hobbs, Cleveland, Ohio, 45,200.

8. George Howard, Detroit, Michigan, 44,800.

9. Buzz Fazio, Detroit, Michigan, 43,891.

10. Joe Ostrowski, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 42,110.

1959 Average, after 7 of 12 Tournaments

1. Dick Weber, Saint Louis, Missouri, 211.161.

2. Billy Golembiewski, Detroit, Michigan, 210.139.

3. Joe Joseph, Lansing, Michigan, 210.028.

4. Don Carter, Saint Louis, Missouri, 209.534.

5. Harry Smith, Baltimore, Maryland, 209.333.

6. Lou Campi, Dumont, New Jersey, 208.898.

7. Buzz Fazio, Detroit, Michigan, 208.766.

8. Therm Gibson, Detroit, Michigan, 208.711.

9. George Howard, Detroit, Michigan, 208.411.

10. Tom Hennessey, Saint Louis, Missouri, 208.312.

1959 PBA, Tournament 7 of 12, Round 8 of 8

Match #1, Therm Gibson, Detroit, Michigan, 212, Dick Weber, Saint Louis, Missouri, 177.

Match #2, Lou Campi, Dumont, New Jersey, 230, Therm Gibson, Detroit, Michigan, 185.

Match #3, Lou Campi, Dumont, New Jersey, 241, Don Carter, Saint Louis, Missouri, 214.

Match #4, Lou Campi, Dumont, New Jersey, 228, Billy Golembiewski, Detroit, Michigan, 208.

Match #5, Joe Joseph, Lansing, Michigan, 225, Lou Campi, Dumont, New Jersey, 209.


Joe Joseph wins title number 1.

1959 PBA, Tournament 7 of 12, Round 7 of 8

Place, Name, City, State, Pins, Average, Championship Round Record.

1. Joe Joseph, Lansing, Michigan, 7441, 212.60, 3-2.

2. Billy Golembiewski, Detroit, Michigan, 7434, 212.40, 3-2.

3. Don Carter, Saint Louis, Missouri, 7402, 211.49, 1-1.

4. Lou Campi, Dumont, New Jersey, 7379, 210.83, 2-1.

5. Dick Weber, Saint Louis, Missouri, 7359, 210.26, 3-4.

6. Therm Gibson, Detroit, Michigan, 7354, 210.11, 2-2.

1959 PBA, Tournament 7 of 12, Round 6 of 8

1. Billy Golembiewski, Detroit, Michigan, 6408, 213.60.

2. Dick Weber, Saint Louis, Missouri, 6399, 213.30.

3. Joe Joseph, Lansing, Michigan, 6364, 212.13.

4. Lou Campi, Dumont, New Jersey, 6350, 211.67.

5. Don Carter, Saint Louis, Missouri, 6319, 210.63.

6. Therm Gibson, Detroit, Michigan, 6318, 210.60.

7. Tom Hennessey, Saint Louis, Missouri, 6299, 209.97.

8. Tony Lindemann, Dallas, Texas, 6294, 209.80.

9. Harry Smith, Baltimore, Maryland, 6281, 209.37.

10. Johnny Walther, Troy, New York, 6280, 209.33.

1959 PBA, Tournament 7 of 12, Round 5 of 8

1. Billy Golembiewski, Detroit, Michigan, 5345, 213.80.

2. Therm Gibson, Detroit, Michigan, 5311, 212.44.

3. Dick Weber, Saint Louis, Missouri, 5300, 212.00.

4. Joe Joseph, Lansing, Michigan, 5284, 211.36.

5. Don Carter, Saint Louis, Missouri, 5268, 210.72.

6. Tony Lindemann, Dallas, Texas, 5264, 210.56.

7. Johnny Walther, Troy, New York, 5263, 210.52.

8. Lou Campi, Dumont, New Jersey, 5258, 210.32.

9. Buzz Fazio, Detroit, Michigan, 5252, 210.08.

10. Harry Smith, Baltimore, Maryland, 5223, 208.92.

1959 PBA, Tournament 7 of 12, Round 4 of 8

1. Lou Campi, Dumont, New Jersey, 4290, 214.50.

2. Johnny Walther, Troy, New York, 4269, 213.45.

3. Therm Gibson, Detroit, Michigan, 4259, 212.95.

4. Joe Joseph, Lansing, Michigan, 4252, 212.60.

5. Billy Golembiewski, Detroit, Michigan, 4243, 212.15.

5. Tony Lindemann, Dallas, Texas, 4243, 212.15.

7. Don Carter, Saint Louis, Missouri, 4226, 211.30.

8. Dick Weber, Saint Louis, Missouri, 4224, 211.20.

9. Joe Donato, Schenectady, New York, 4195, 209.75.

10. Carl Richard, Joplin, Missouri, 4178, 208.90.

1959 PBA, Tournament 7 of 12, Round 3 of 8

1. Joe Joseph, Lansing, Michigan, 3258, 217.20.

2. Johnny Walther, Troy, New York, 3201, 213.40.

3. Lou Campi, Dumont, New Jersey, 3195, 213.00.

4. Joe Donato, Schenectady, New York, 3191, 212.73.

5. Ralph Engan, Yonkers, New York, 3189, 212.60.

6. Tony Lindemann, Dallas, Texas, 3186, 212.40.

6. Dick Weber, Saint Louis, Missouri, 3186, 212.40.

8. Carmen Salvino, Chicago, Illinois, 3170, 211.33.

9. Skip Vigars, Albany, New York, 3168, 211.20.

10. Lindy Faragalli, Wayne, New Jersey, 3163, 210.87.

1959 PBA, Tournament 7 of 12, Round 2 of 8

1. Joe Joseph, Lansing, Michigan, 2219, 221.90.

2. Charlie Wilkinson, Salinas, California, 2167, 216.70.

3. Tony Lindemann, Dallas, Texas, 2162, 216.20.

4. Skip Vigars, Albany, New York, 2159, 215.90.

5. Ralph Engan, Yonkers, New York, 2152, 215.20.

6. Dick Weber, Saint Louis, Missouri, 2150, 215.00.

7. Lindy Faragalli, Wayne, New Jersey, 2141, 214.10.

8. Harry Smith, Baltimore, Maryland, 2136, 213.60.

9. Joe Donato, Schenectady, New York, 2135, 213.50.

10. Bob Strampe, Detroit, Michigan, 2118, 211.80.

1959 PBA, Tournament 7 of 12, Round 1 of 8

1. Bob Strampe, Detroit, Michigan, 1126, 225.20.

2. Joe Joseph, Lansing, Michigan, 1125, 225.00.

3. Harry Smith, Baltimore, Maryland, 1114, 222.80.

4. Ralph Engan, Yonkers, New York, 1098, 219.60.

5. Lindy Faragalli, Wayne, New Jersey, 1090, 218.00.

6. Skip Vigars, Albany, New York, 1084, 216.80.

7. Lou Campi, Dumont, New Jersey, 1073, 214.60.

8. Tony Lindemann, Dallas, Texas, 1066, 213.20.

9. Carmen Salvino, Chicago, Illinois, 1065, 213.00.

9. Johnny Walther, Troy, New York, 1065, 213.00.

9. Charlie Wilkinson, Salinas, California, 1065, 213.00.

1959 PBA Points, after 6 of 12 Tournaments

1. Dick Weber, Saint Louis, Missouri, 77,250.

2. Billy Golembiewski, Detroit, Michigan, 69,290.

3. Lindy Faragalli, Wayne, New Jersey, 65,040.

4. Don Carter, Saint Louis, Missouri, 52,740.

5. Clyde Hobbs, Cleveland, Ohio, 44,610.

6. George Howard, Detroit, Michigan, 41,750.

7. Joe Ostrowski, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 41,240.

8. Buzz Fazio, Detroit, Michigan, 40,041.

9. Joe Joseph, Lansing, Michigan, 38,820.

10. Tom Hennessey, Saint Louis, Missouri, 34,272.

1959 PBA Average, after 6 of 12 Tournaments

1. Dick Weber, Saint Louis, Missouri, 211.47.

2. Billy Golembiewski, Detroit, Michigan, 209.74.

3. Harry Smith, Baltimore, Maryland, 209.35.

4. Joe Joseph, Lansing, Michigan, 209.30.

5. Buzz Fazio, Detroit, Michigan, 209.05.

6. George Howard, Detroit, Michigan, 209.04.

7. Don Carter, Saint Louis, Missouri, 209.02.

8. Ed Lubanski, Detroit, Michigan, 208.62.

9. Lindy Faragalli, Wayne, New Jersey, 208.60.

10. Therm Gibson, Detroit, Michigan, 208.55.

1959 PBA, Tournament 6 of 12, Round 8 of 8

Match #1, Joe Joseph, Lansing, Michigan, 217, Larry Cassera, Albany, New York, 180.

Match #2, Joe Joseph, Lansing, Michigan, 244, Harry Smith, Baltimore, Maryland, 243.

Match #3, Billy Golembiewski, Detroit, Michigan, 191, Joe Joseph, Lansing, Michigan, 183.

Match #4, Joe Ostrowski, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 216, Billy Golembiewski, Detroit, Michigan, 196.

Match #5, Joe Ostrowski, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 218, Stan Gifford, Highland Park, Illinois, 211.

Joe Ostrowski wins his first title. 

1959 PBA, Tournament 6 of 12, Round 7 of 8

Number, Name, City, State, Total, Average, Finals Record. 

1. Stan Gifford, Highland Park, Illinois, 7528, 215.09, 0-0.

2. Joe Ostrowski, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 7442, 212.63, 0-0.

3. Billy Golembiewski, Detroit, Michigan, 7440, 212.57, 2-1.

4. Harry Smith, Baltimore, Maryland, 7439, 212.54, 0-1.

5. Joe Joseph, Lansing, Michigan, 7434, 212.40, 1-1.

6. Larry Cassera, Albany, New York, 7411, 211.74, 1-1.

1959 PBA, Tournament 6 of 12, Round 6 of 8

1. Stan Gifford, Highland Park, Illinois, 6441, 214.70.

2. Ray Bluth, Saint Louis, Missouri, 6409, 213.63.

3. Larry Cassera, Albany, New York, 6390, 213.00.

4. Billy Golembiewski, Detroit, Michigan, 6388, 212.93.

5. Harry Smith, Baltimore, Maryland, 6373, 212.43.

6. Buzz Fazio, Detroit, Michigan, 6357, 211.90.

7. Joe Ostrowski, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 6351, 211.70.

8. Ed Lubanski, Detroit, Michigan, 6322, 210.73.

9. Joe Joseph, Lansing, Michigan, 6313, 210.43.

10. Bob Chase, Kansas City, Kansas, 6282, 209.40.

1959 PBA, Tournament 6 of 12, Round 5 of 8

1. Larry Cassera, Albany, New York, 5427, 217.08.

2. Stan Gifford, Highland Park, Illinois, 5394, 215.76.

3. Ray Bluth, Saint Louis, Missouri, 5379, 215.16.

4. Joe Ostrowski, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 5362, 214.48.

5. Don Ellis, Houston, Texas, 5301, 212.04.

6. Harry Smith, Baltimore, Maryland, 5300, 212.00.

7. Billy Golembiewski, Detroit, Michigan, 5297, 211.88.

8. Joe Joseph, Lansing, Michigan, 5273, 210.92.

8. Ed Lubanski, Detroit, Michigan, 5273, 210.92.

10. Buzz Fazio, Detroit, Michigan, 5261, 210.44.

1959 PBA, Tournament 6 of 12, Round 4 of 8

1. Larry Cassera, Albany, New York, 4345, 217.25.

2. Buzz Fazio, Detroit, Michigan, 4323, 216.15.

2. Joe Ostrowski, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 4323, 216.15.

4. Stan Gifford, Highland Park, Illinois, 4309, 215.45.

5. Ray Bluth, Saint Louis, Missouri, 4305, 215.25.

6. Bill Bunetta, Fresno, California, 4265, 213.25.

7. Pat Patterson, Saint Louis, Missouri, 4256, 212.80.

8. Billy Golembiewski, Detroit, Michigan, 4248, 212.40.

9. Joe Joseph, Lansing, Michigan, 4240, 212.00.

10. Don Ellis, Houston, Texas, 4230, 211.50.

1959 PBA, Tournament 6 of 12, Round 3 of 8

1. Buzz Fazio, Detroit, Michigan, 3259, 217.27.

2. Larry Cassera, Albany, New York, 3251, 216.73.

3. Stan Gifford, Highland Park, Illinois, 3244, 216.27.

4. Billy Golembiewski, Detroit, Michigan, 3222, 214.80.

4. Joe Ostrowski, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 3222, 214.80.

6. Tom Hennessey, Saint Louis, Missouri, 3218, 214.53.

7. Dick Weber, Saint Louis, Missouri, 3217, 214.47.

8. John Nickell, Dayton, Ohio, 3213, 214.20.

9. Ray Bluth, Saint Louis, Missouri, 3205, 213.67.

9. Pat Patterson, Saint Louis, Missouri, 3205, 213.67.

1959 PBA, Tournament 6 of 12, Round 2 of 8

1. Stan Gifford, Highland Park, Illinois, 2194, 219.40.

2. Joe Ostrowski, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2192, 219.20.

3. Buzz Fazio, Detroit, Michigan, 2188, 218.80.

4. Johnny King, Park Ridge, Illinois, 2182, 218.20.

5. Clyde Hobbs, Cleveland, Ohio, 2171, 217.10.

6. Pat Patterson, Saint Louis, Missouri, 2163, 216.30.

7. Dick Weber, Saint Louis, Missouri, 2152, 215.20.

8. Larry Cassera, Albany, New York, 2150, 215.00.

9. John Nickell, Dayton, Ohio, 2145, 214.50.

10. Bob Chase, Kansas City, Kansas, 2143, 214.30.

1959 PBA, Tournament 6 of 12, Round 1 of 8

1. Joe Ostrowski, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1152, 230.40.

2. John Nickell, Dayton, Ohio, 1114, 222.80.

3. Buzz Fazio, Detroit, Michigan, 1102, 220.40.

4. Pat Patterson, Saint Louis, Missouri, 1101, 220.20.

5. Ray Bluth, Saint Louis, Missouri, 1097, 219.40.

6. Clyde Hobbs, Cleveland, Ohio, 1090, 218.00.

7. Tom Hennessey, Saint Louis, Missouri, 1088, 217.60.

8. Carmen Salvino, Chicago, Illinois, 1087, 217.40.

9. Morrie Oppenheim, Chicago, Illinois, 1081, 216.20.

10. Stan Gifford, Highland Park, Illinois, 1068, 213.60.

10. Dick Weber, Saint Louis, Missouri, 1068, 213.60.

1959 PBA Points after 5 of 12 Tournaments

1. Dick Weber, Saint Louis, Missouri, 73,000.

2. Lindy Faragalli, Wayne, New Jersey, 63,490.

3. Billy Golembiewski, Detroit, Michigan, 55,290.

4. Don Carter, Saint Louis, Missouri, 51,990.

5. Clyde Hobbs, Cleveland, Ohio, 42,840.

6. George Howard, Detroit, Michigan, 38,300.

7. Buzz Fazio, Detroit, Michigan, 33,791.

8. Tom Hennessey, Saint Louis, Missouri, 32,662.

9. Therm Gibson, Detroit, Michigan, 30,190.

10. Joe Joseph, Lansing, Michigan, 28,820.

1959 PBA Averages after 5 of 12 Tournaments

1. Dick Weber, Saint Louis, Missouri, 211.962.

2. George Howard, Detroit, Michigan, 209.380.

3. Don Carter, Saint Louis, Missouri, 209.365.

4. Billy Golembiewski, Detroit, Michigan, 209.323.

5. Lindy Faragalli, Wayne, New Jersey, 208.925.

6. Therm Gibson, Detroit, Michigan, 208.828.

7. Buzz Fazio, Detroit, Michigan, 208.618.

8. Ed Lubanski, Detroit, Michigan, 208.473.

9. Bill Bunetta, Fresno, California, 208.443.

10. Lou Campi, Dumont, New Jersey, 208.420.

1959 PBA, Tournament 5 of 12, Round 8 of 8

Match #1, Therm Gibson, Detroit, Michigan, 213, Johnny King, Park Ridge, Illinois, 190.

Match #2, Dick Hoover, Akron, Ohio, 214, Therm Gibson, Detroit, Michigan, 184.

Match #3, Dick Hoover, Akron, Ohio, 207, Don Carter, Saint Louis, Missouri, 200.

Match #4, Don Ellis, Houston, Texas, 239, Dick Hoover, Akron, Ohio, 185.

Match #5, Dick Weber, Saint Louis, Missouri, 222, Don Ellis, Houston, Texas, 207.


Dick Weber wins his 1st title. 

1959 PBA, Tournament 5 of 12, Round 7 of 8

Position, Name, City, State, Pins, Average, Finals Record. 

1. Dick Weber, Saint Louis, Missouri, 7551, 215.74, 2-4.

2. Don Ellis, Houston, Texas, 7465, 213.29, 0-0.

3. Don Carter, Saint Louis, Missouri, 7404, 211.54, 1-0.

4. Dick Hoover, Akron, Ohio, 7380, 210.86, 0-0.

5. Johnny King, Park Ridge, Illinois, 7373, 210.66, 0-0.

6. Therm Gibson, Detroit, Michigan, 7356, 210.17, 1-1.

1959 PBA, Tournament 5 of 12, Round 6 of 8

1. Dick Weber, Saint Louis, Missouri, 6483, 216.10.

2. Don Ellis, Houston, Texas, 6439, 214.63.

3. Don Carter, Saint Louis, Missouri, 6385, 212.83.

4. George Howard, Detroit, Michigan, 6325, 210.83.

5. Dick Hoover, Akron, Ohio, 6318, 210.60.

6. Johnny King, Park Ridge, Illinois, 6312, 210.40.

7. Therm Gibson, Detroit, Michigan, 6303, 210.10.

8. Glenn Allison, Saint Louis, Missouri, 6281, 209.37.

9. Carl Richard, Joplin, Missouri, 6274, 209.13.

10. Charlie Wilkinson, Salinas, California, 6269, 208.97.

1959 PBA, Tournament 5 of 12, Round 5 of 8

1. Dick Weber, Saint Louis, Missouri, 5403, 216.12.

2. Don Ellis, Houston, Texas, 5388, 215.52.

3. Don Carter, Saint Louis, Missouri, 5328, 213.12.

4. Therm Gibson, Detroit, Michigan, 5304, 212.16.

5. Glenn Allison, Saint Louis, Missouri, 5254, 210.16.

5. George Howard, Detroit, Michigan, 5254, 210.16.

7. Carl Richard, Joplin, Missouri, 5253, 210.12.

8. Charlie Wilkinson, Salinas, California, 5250, 210.00.

9. Dick Hoover, Akron, Ohio, 5249, 209.96.

10. Bob Crawford, Detroit, Michigan, 5223, 208.92.

10. Johnny Walther, Troy, New York, 5223, 208.92.

1959 PBA, Tournament 5 of 12, Round 4 of 8

1. Dick Weber, Saint Louis, Missouri, 4323, 216.15.

2. Don Ellis, Houston, Texas, 4316, 215.80.

3. Dick Hoover, Akron, Ohio, 4251, 212.55.

4. Therm Gibson, Detroit, Michigan, 4241, 212.05.

5. Clyde Hobbs, Cleveland, Ohio, 4230, 211.50.

6. Glenn Allison, Saint Louis, Missouri, 4212, 210.60.

7. Johnny King, Park Ridge, Illinois, 4210, 210.50.

8. George Howard, Detroit, Michigan, 4204, 210.20.

9. Carl Richard, Joplin, Missouri, 4201, 210.05.

10. Johnny Walther, Troy, New York, 4197, 209.85.

1959 PBA, Tournament 5 of 12, Round 3 of 8

1. Don Ellis, Houston, Texas, 3278, 218.53.

2. Clyde Hobbs, Cleveland, Ohio, 3236, 215.73.

3. Dick Weber, Saint Louis, Missouri, 3209, 213.93.

4. Dick Hoover, Akron, Ohio, 3188, 212.53.

5. Johnny Walther, Troy, New York, 3174, 211.60.

6. Therm Gibson, Detroit, Michigan, 3156, 210.40.

7. Stan Gifford, Highland Park, Illinois, 3150, 210.00.

8. Punk Limmer, Albany, New York, 3145, 209.67.

8. Skip Vigars, Albany, New York, 3145, 209.67.

10. Don Carter, Saint Louis, Missouri, 3138, 209.20.

1959 PBA, Tournament 5 of 12, Round 2 of 8

1. Don Ellis, Houston, Texas, 2225, 222.50.

2. Clyde Hobbs, Cleveland, Ohio, 2149, 214.90.

3. Dick Weber, Saint Louis, Missouri, 2134, 213.40.

4. Dick Hoover, Akron, Ohio, 2132, 213.20.

5. Ed Lubanski, Detroit, Michigan, 2127, 212.70.

6. Punk Limmer, Albany, New York, 2126, 212.60.

6. Skip Vigars, Albany, New York, 2126, 212.60.

8. Steve Nagy, Birmingham, Michigan, 2125, 212.50.

9. Therm Gibson, Detroit, Michigan, 2119, 211.90.

10. Don Carter, Saint Louis, Missouri, 2114, 211.40.

10. Joe Donato, Schenectady, New York, 2114, 211.40.

1959 PBA, Tournament 5 of 12, Round 1 of 8

1. Dick Weber, Saint Louis, Missouri, 1104, 220.80.

2. Don Ellis, Houston, Texas, 1102, 220.40.

3. Morrie Oppenheim, Chicago, Illinois, 1100, 220.00.

4. Clyde Hobbs, Cleveland, Ohio, 1092, 218.40.

5. Charlie Wilkinson, Salinas, California, 1091, 218.20.

6. Carl Richard, Joplin, Missouri, 1087, 217.40.

7. Ray Bluth, Saint Louis, Missouri, 1080, 216.00.

8. Johnny King, Park Ridge, Illinois, 1079, 215.80.

8. Punk Limmer, Albany, New York, 1079, 215.80.

8. Ed Lubanski, Detroit, Michigan, 1079, 215.80.

1959 PBA, Points after 4 of 12 Tournaments

1. Lindy Faragalli, 62,540.

2. Billy Golembiewski, 53,200.

3. Don Carter, 41,990.

4. Clyde Hobbs, 38,990.

5. Dick Weber, 37,000.

6. George Howard, 32,050.

7. Buzz Fazio, 31,861.

8. Tom Hennessey, 31,792.

9. Joe Joseph, 27,570.

10. Lou Campi, 26,830.

1959 PBA Average, after 4 of 12 Tournaments

1. Dick Weber, 210.986.

2. Billy Golembiewski, 210.692.

3. Buzz Fazio, 210.341.

4. Lindy Faragalli, 209.669.

5. George Howard, 209.626.

6. Bill Bunetta, 209.362.

7. Lou Campi, 209.105.

8. Ed Lubanski, 209.046.

9. John Nickell, 208.952.

10. Joe Joseph, 208.935.

1959 PBA, Tournament 4 of 12, Round 8 of 8

Match #1; Buzz Fazio, Detroit, Michigan, 207, Al Savas, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 182.

Match #2; Buzz Fazio, Detroit, Michigan, 234, Dick Weber, Saint Louis, Missouri, 211.

Match #3; Buzz Fazio, Detroit, Michigan, 231, Bill Bunetta, Fresno, California, 189.

Match #4; Joe Joseph, Lansing, Michigan, 212, Buzz Fazio, Detroit, Michigan, 196.

Match #5; Clyde Hobbs, Cleveland, Ohio, 224, Joe Joseph, Lansing, Michigan, 213.

1959 PBA, Tournament 4 of 12, Round 7 of 8

Position, Name, City, Total, Average, Finals Record

1. Clyde Hobbs, Cleveland, Ohio, 7501, 214.31, 0-0.

2. Joe Joseph, Lansing, Michigan, 7484, 213.83, 0-0.

3. Bill Bunetta, Fresno, California, 7481, 213.74, 0-0.

4. Dick Weber, Saint Louis, Missouri, 7434, 212.40, 2-3.

5. Al Savas, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 7416, 211.89, 0-0.

6. Buzz Fazio, Detroit, Michigan, 7403, 211.51, 2-1.

1959 PBA, Tournament 4 of 12, Round 6 of 8

1. Clyde Hobbs, Cleveland, Ohio, 6497, 216.57.

2. Bill Bunetta, Fresno, California, 6453, 215.10.

3. Joe Joseph, Lansing, Michigan, 6423, 214.10.

4. Al Savas, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 6382, 212.73.

5. Buzz Fazio, Detroit, Michigan, 6353, 211.77.

6. Skip Vigars, Albany, New York, 6351, 211.70.

7. Therm Gibson, Detroit, Michigan, 6347, 211.57.

8. Charlie Wilkinson, Salinas, California, 6335, 211.17.

9. George Howard, Detroit, Michigan, 6314, 210.47.

10. John Nickell, Dayton, Ohio, 6310, 210.33.

1959 PBA, Tournament 4 of 12, Round 5 of 8

1. Bill Bunetta, Fresno, California, 5428, 217.12.

2. Clyde Hobbs, Cleveland, Ohio, 5397, 215.88.

3. Al Savas, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 5340, 213.60.

4. Joe Joseph, Lansing, Michigan, 5315, 212.60.

5. Buzz Fazio, Detroit, Michigan, 5312, 212.48.

6. Charlie Wilkinson, Salinas, California, 5304, 212.16.

7. George Howard, Detroit, Michigan, 5284, 211.36.

8. Dick Hoover, Akron, Ohio, 5282, 211.28.

9. Therm Gibson, Detroit, Michigan, 5281, 211.24.

10. Ed Lubanski, Detroit, Michigan, 5265, 210.60.

1959 PBA, Tournament 4 of 12, Round 4 of 8

1. Bill Bunetta, Fresno, California, 4419, 220.95. 

2. Joe Joseph, Lansing, Michigan, 4294, 214.70.

3. Ed Lubanski, Detroit, Michigan, 4292, 214.60.

4. George Howard, Detroit, Michigan, 4286, 214.30.

5. Clyde Hobbs, Cleveland, Ohio, 4277, 213.85.

6. Buzz Fazio, Detroit, Michigan, 4275, 213.75.

7. John Nickell, Dayton, Ohio, 4272, 213.60.

8. Al Savas, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 4267, 213.35.

9. Lou Campi, Dumont, New Jersey, 4253, 212.65.

10. Therm Gibson, Detroit, Michigan, 4236, 211.80.