Bill Allen pulled up behind Dick Weber in PBA tournaments won when he corralled his eighth crown at Buffalo. Weber had 14. The Florida lefthander knocked off Nelson Burton Jr., 206-190, in the title match after Burton had moved into the challenger's position with victories over Bob Strampe and Weber. At this time Burton was the television idol of the PBA..In nine tournaments the 22-year-old St. Louisan had been on the tube five weeks, finishing second three times, third once and fourth in his other appearance. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Amount | | | 1 | | Bill Allen, Orlando, Fla. | $5,000 | | 2 | | Nelson Burton Jr., St. Louis, Mo. | 2,500 | | 3 | | Bob Strampe, Detroit, Mich. | 1,500 | | 4 | | Dick Weber, St. Louis, Mo. | 1,300 | |
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Allen defeated Burton in the championship game 206-190. ROUND ROBIN: Strampe defeated Weber, 212-163; Burton defeated Weber, 215-213; Burton defeated Strampe, 220-203.
| | | Name, City/State | | Pins | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 5 | | Dave Soutar, Detroit, Mich. | | 8717 | | 325 | | 9042 | | $1,300 | | 6 | | Al Thompson, Cleveland, Ohio | | 8515 | | 500 | | 9015 | | 1,200 | | 7 | | Bill Hardwick, San Mateo, Calif. | | 8654 | | 350 | | 9004 | | 1,150 | | 8 | | Tom Harnisch, Buffalo, N.Y. | | 8580 | | 400 | | 8980 | | 1,100 | | 9 | | Dick Hoover, Akron, Ohio | | 8497 | | 450 | | 8947 | | 1,050 | | 10 | | Andy Marzich, Los Angeles, Calif. | | 8412 | | 500 | | 8912 | | 1,000 | | 11 | | Johnny Meyer, Long Island, N.Y. | | 8475 | | 400 | | 8875 | | 950 | | 12 | | Sam Baca, Hayward, Calif. | | 8466 | | 250 | | 8716 | | 900 | | 13 | | Nin Angelo, Buffalo, N.Y. | | 8362 | | 300 | | 8652 | | 860 | | 14 | | Don Bowlin, Middletown, Ohio | | 8270 | | 300 | | 8670 | | 800 | | 15 | | Dick Ritger, Hartford, Wis. | | 8294 | | 250 | | 8644 | | 750 | | 16 | | Larry Oakar, Cleveland, Ohio | | 8312 | | 200 | | 8602 | | 700 | |
24 GAMES | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 17 | | Buzz Fazio, Detroit, Mich. | 5036 | $500 | | 18 | | Don Carter, St. Louis, Mo. | 5035 | 440 | | 19 | | Jerry McCoy, Ft. Worth, Texas | 5027 | 425 | | | | Billy Welu, St. Louis, Mo. | 5027 | 425 | | 21 | | Roy Lown, Boston, Mass. | 5021 | 410 | | 22 | | Gene Rhoda, Valparaiso, Ind. | 5015 | 400 | | 23 | | Billy Golembiewski, Detroit, Mich. | 5011 | 390 | | 24 | | John Germann, Albany, N.Y. | 5009 | 380 | | 25 | | J. B. Blaylock, El Paso, Texas | 5006 | 370 | | 26 | | Vince Lucci, Morrisville, Pa. | 5000 | 360 | | 27 | | Norm Meyers, Los Angeles, Calif. | 4998 | 350 | | 28 | | Ed Bourdase, Fresno, Calif. | 4996 | 330 | | 29 | | Bill Gaume, Alliance, Ohio | 4983 | 330 | | 30 | | Ted Hoffman, Philadelphia, Pa. | 4982 | 320 | | 31 | | Johnny King, Chicago, Ill. | 4976 | 310 | | 32 | | Mike Limongello, Babylon, N.Y. | 4968 | 150 | | | | Ron Winger, Van Nuys, Calif. | 4968 | 150 | |
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