North American Van Lines Open

$31,000 NORTH AMERICAN VAN LINES OPEN
300 Bowl, Pontiac, Michigan, Mar 24-28, 1964
Hardwick Vans To Victory

"The Kid" was back in business at the $31,000 Pontiac Open ---- Billy Hardwick of San Mateo, Calif., won his second PBA tournament in 1964.

The 23-year-old Californian, who took all honors on the 1963 tour ---- leading money winner, leading average shooter and PBA National champ ---- reeled off three victories in the televised finals to add $4,000 to his money belt.

Hardwick started out with a whopping 234-181 win over Fred Lening, clipped Bill Allen, 268-207, and then won the title with a 213-196 win over Bourdase.

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

Pos.	Name, City/State	Amount

1	Billy Hardwick, San Mateo, Calif.	$4,000
2	Ed Bourdase, Fresno, Calif.	2,000
3	Fred Lening, Fairless Hills, Pa.	1,500
4	Bill Allen, Orlando, Fla.	1,300

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Hardwick defeated Bourdase, 213-196. ROUND ROBIN: Lening defeated Allen, 235-172; Hardwick defeated Lening, 234-181; Hardwick defeated Allen, 268-207.

	Name, City/State	Pins	+	Tot	Amt

5	Bob Strampe, Detroit	8406	500	8906	$1,200
6	Johnny Meyer, Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y.	8475	400	8875	1,150
7	Wayne Zahn, Atlanta, Ga.	8355	475	8830	1,050
8	Jerry McCoy, Ft. Worth, Tex.	8307	450	8757	1,000
9	Ed Lubanski, Detroit	8246	475	8721	950
10	Bill Grenier, San Jose, Calif.	8315	400	8715	900
11	Bill Pace, Kansas City	8307	400	8707	850
12	Eddy Patterson, El Paso, Texas	8144	425	8569	800
**13	Jerry Jamkowski, Detroit	8120	350	8470	577.50
14	Jack Rosencrance, Endicott, N.Y.	8251	200	8451	700
15	Mike Totsky, Detroit	8239	200	8439	650
16	Jerry Back, Buffalo, N.Y.	8190	150	8340	600
**17	Roy Rosland, Chicago, Ill.	0	0	0	677.50

24 GAMES

Pos.	Name, City/State	Total	Amount

18	Nelson Burton Jr.	4983	$400.00
19	Buzz Fazio	4971	395.00
20	Mike Samardzija	4962	390.00
21	Teata Semiz	4961	382.50
	Ralph Brunt	4961	382.50
23	Billy Welu	4956	375.00
24	Dave Soutar	4954	370.00
25	Bill Johnson	4949	365.00
26	Jim St. John	4940	360.00
27	Dick Downey	4930	355.00
28	Sam Baca	4925	350.00
29	Bill Mull	4924	345.00
30	Jack Biondolillo	4912	340.00
31	Dick Hoover	4910	335.00
32	Ted Hoffman	4909	330.00
33	Dan Spada	4900	325.00
34	Harry Smith	4899	317.50
	George Howard	4899	317.50
36	J. B. Blaylock	4889	310.00
37	John Nickell	4885	302.50
	Tom Fowler	4885	302.50
39	Ev Collins	4882	300.00
	Dick Agee	4882	300.00

*Denotes amateur. **Alternate Jerry Jamkowski subbed for Roy Rosland in the finals and the two split 17th and 13th place money.

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