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"Don Carter" - 25 Total Result(s)
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A MILLION DOLLAR DEAL
Don Carter’s name carried a lot of weight in the bowling world. He had been a champion bowler since the 1950s and was a member of the record-breaking 1958 Budweisers team. It is not difficult to see w ...
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A RECORD GAME FOR THE BUDS
The Math Hermann team’s record-high score of 3,797, set in 1937, went unrivalled for decades. Then came the Budweisers. On March 12, 1958, at a weekly Masters League match in St. Louis, the stars alig ...
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A SIGN OF THINGS TO COME
These guys weren’t messing around! Just a few seasons before they set their legendary five-man record in 1958, the Budweisers team showed their promise when they bowled a 3,729 — the fourth-highest th ...
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A TEAM EFFORT
With Don Carter on the approach, the Buds squad had no reason to worry! Carter remained a top performer throughout his professional career, serving as the first president of the PBA and appearing on b ...
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BOWLING’S ALL-STARS
The Budweisers bowling team peaked just as bowling achieved nation-wide popularity. The result? The Budweisers became American superstars, making a lasting impact on the sport through their advocacy a ...
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BUDS ROLL A 3729
The Budweisers team was arguably best known for their record-shattering high score at a 1958 tournament, but the team had been building to that success with a number of impressive victories. On Januar ...
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CARTER AND FAZIO UNDER THE LIGHTS
Basil “Buzz” Fazio and Don Carter, two bowling legends shown here at a BPAA All-Star Tournament, squared off many times during their professional careers. In addition to their significant contribution ...
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CARTER AND HENNESSEY: TIME TO WIN
In addition to playing in five-man tournaments as part of the Budweisers, Don Carter and Tom Hennessey also played in pairs tournaments across the country. This American Bowling Congress award watch c ...
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CARTER’S 300
Don Carter was one of the first bowlers to forge a sustainable career in the sport. At a time when many professional bowlers had full-time jobs in addition to bowling, Don Carter brought in thousands ...
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CARTER’S CHAMPION WATCH
Between prize money, trophies, endorsement deals, rings, watches and pens, champion bowlers collected countless winnings!
