Mounting a syndicated bowling show proved to be problematic back in the 50's & 60's.
A ways back, we took a look at Walter Schwimmer's Championship Bowling, which ran for six seasons. This time, we're looking at a predecessor which blazed the trail, which, until Schwimmer came along, had dried up.
Bowling Stars, as far as we know, lasted just one season. The show, with announcer "Whispering" Joe Wilson, traveled the country, as ABC's long running Pro Bowlers Tour would do years later.
This sampler was taped in Chicago, as local star Johnny King faces Billy Welu, who would later be a color analyst for ABC.
They bowled a game and change off camera because this was a half-hour show. No wonder it flopped.
Rating: A. I'm a retired league bowler, so I'm charitable.
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