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"Don Carter" - 25 Total Result(s)
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DON AND BILLY
In the 1940s, Don Carter (second from left) and Billy Welu (second from right) made lasting contributions to the world of bowling. Carter, also known as “Mr. Bowling,” was a six-time Bowler of the Yea ...
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GETTING ON THE BOARD
This BPAA All-Star Tournament had some competitive matches involving six legends of bowling. The scoreboards above each lane show Ned Day battling Buzz Fazio, Don Carter dueling with Tom Hennessey and ...
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ON THE ROAD AGAIN
From Missouri to Indiana to Michigan and beyond, the Budweisers team made a strong showing every time they competed. At matches across the country, the bowlers showcased their talent alongside Budweis ...
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TALLYING THE WINNINGS
Despite being in its golden age, bowling trophies in the 1950s and 1960s did not guarantee large sums of money. The Budweisers squad, however, was among the most profitable teams in the sport. As this ...
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THE ARMORY HOSTS ALL-STARS
The stars were out in full force at the 1958 BPAA All-Star Tournament, including (left to right) Marion Ladewig, Eddie Lubanski, Marion Turash and Don Carter, who won his fourth title. The event took ...
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THE DREAM TEAM OF BOWLING
The St. Louis Budweisers bowling team of the 1950s was a powerhouse in the world of bowling, known for its exceptional talent that’s widely considered the greatest bowling team ever assembled. Sponsor ...
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THE ROYAL COURT
Marion Ladewig and Don Carter were two of the best to ever hit the lanes. The pair, dubbed “Queen Ladewig” and “King Carter” by the local press, were crowned champions of the first annual World’s Invi ...
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THIS IS A WOMAN’S WORLD
Some of America’s greatest bowlers, including Marion Ladewig, got together in 1953. Ladewig (bottom row, second from right) received high praise from her male colleagues, many of whom she surpassed in ...
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WATCH: AND THE WINNER IS…
Buddy Bomar and Don Carter were two of bowling’s greatest icons when they met for a match in late 1956. The men weren’t strangers to one another; Bomar captained the Chicago Falstaff team, which regul ...
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WATCH: CARTER WAS A GRACIOUS RUNNER-UP
It was a squeaker! When Don Carter and Buddy Bomar met on Dec. 29, 1956, for a televised match in Chicago, Bomar won by three pins. But Don Carter gave a winning performance as a gracious runner-up — ...
