Billy Hardwick, the San Mateo magician, became the second leading Professional Bowlers Association tournament winner when he made it No. 7 in the $27,500 Southern California Open at Costa Mesa. "The Kid" had to defeat another Californian, Andy Marzich of Redondo Beach. And, he did it in grand style, 235-217. Before that, Marzich had to work his way up through the ranks into the championship match. He struck out to defeat Ray Bluth, 218-198 in the first televised bout; and then eliminated Johnny King, 210-202. Bluth knocked out King, 268-236. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Amount | | | 1 | | Billy Hardwick, San Mateo, Calif. | $4,000 | | 2 | | Andy Marzich, Los Angeles, Calif. | 2,000 | | 3 | | Ray Bluth, St. Louis, Mo. | 1,500 | | 4 | | Johnny King, Chicago, Ill. | 1,300 | |
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Hardwick defeated Marzich, 235-217. ROUND ROBIN, Bluth defeated King, 268-236; Marzich defeated Bluth 218-198; Marzich defeated King, 210-202.
| | | Name, City/State | | Pins | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 5 | | Jerry McCoy, Ft. Worth | | 8772 | | 400 | | 9172 | | $1,250 | | 6 | | Harry Smith, Baltimore | | 8689 | | 425 | | 9114 | | 1,100 | | 7 | | George Howard, Detroit | | 8659 | | 450 | | 9109 | | 1,050 | | 8 | | Vic Gasser, S. Barbara | | 8590 | | 400 | | 8990 | | 1,000 | | 9 | | Bud Horn, Los Angeles | | 8547 | | 350 | | 8897 | | 950 | | 10 | | Ed Bourdase, Fresno | | 8543 | | 350 | | 8893 | | 900 | | 11 | | Bob Ramirez, Anaheim' | | 8569 | | 300 | | 8869 | | 850 | | 12 | | Ralph Brunt, Atlanta | | 8509 | | 350 | | 8859 | | 800 | | 13 | | Bill Tucker, Hollywood | | 8499 | | 350 | | 8849 | | 750 | | 14 | | Bill Allen, Orlando | | 8448 | | 250 | | 8698 | | 700 | | 15 | | Sneed Christian, El Paso | | 8419 | | 275 | | 8694 | | 650 | | 16 | | Dick Hoover, Akron, Ohio | | 8403 | | 250 | | 8653 | | 600 | |
24 GAMES | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 17 | | Eddy Patterson | 5154 | $450.00 | | 18 | | Carmen Salvino | 5151 | 390.00 | | 19 | | Norm Meyers | 5148 | 380.00 | | 20 | | Don Carter | 5144 | 370.00 | | 21 | | Al Thompson | 5141 | 360.00 | | 22 | | John Nickell | 5112 | 350.00 | | 23 | | Vito Caloia | 5110 | 342.50 | | | | Les Schissler | 5110 | 342.50 | | 25 | | Johnny Klares | 5088 | 335.00 | | 26 | | Therm Gibson | 5089 | 330.00 | | 27 | | Pat Stone | 5075 | 325.00 | | 28 | | Earl Onishi | 5066 | 320.00 | | *29 | | George McDonald | 5058 | 315.00 | | 30 | | Glenn Allison | 5041 | 310.00 | | 31 | | Morrie Manalli | 5040 | 305.00 | | 32 | | Fred Riccilli | 5035 | 300.00 | |
*Denotes local entry.
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