Nelson Burton Jr., of St. Louis, came through in a squeaker over Jim Godman as he pounded out a 239-234 victory in the championship match of the Greater Buffalo Open. Godman had gone through the rest of the five man finals field like milk through a tin horn with victories over Wayne Zahn, 266-183; Dick Weber, 249-194, and Bud Horn, 202-192. Burton opened the title go with four straight strikes but left the 3-10 pins in the eighth frame and Godman, who had struck six times, was back in the ball game. When Burton sat down after the tenth frame, Godman needed a double to win. He got the first one but missed in his second shot. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Amount | | | 1 | | Nelson Burton Jr., St. Louis | $6,000 | | 2 | | Jim Godman, Hayward, Calif. | 2,600 | | 3 | | Bud Horn, Los Angeles, Calif. | 1,600 | | 4 | | Dick Weber, St. Louis, Mo. | 1,400 | | 5 | | Wayne Zahn, Atlanta, Ga. | 1,300 | |
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Burton defeated Godman, 239-234. ROUND ROBIN: Godman defeated Zahn, 266-183; Godman defeated Weber, 249-194; Godman defeated Horn, 202-192.
40 GAMES | | | Name, City/State | | Pins | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 6 | | Don Glover, Bakersfield | | 8324 | | 660 | | 8874 | | $1,260 | | 7 | | John Fabbro, Columbus, Ohio | | 8473 | | 360 | | 8823 | | 1,160 | | 8 | | Jack Biondolillo, Houston, Texas | | 8433 | | 376 | | 8808 | | 1,100 | | 9 | | Buzz Fazio, Detroit | | 8360 | | 460 | | 8800 | | 1,060 | | 10 | | Dick Ritger, Hartford, Wis. | | 8484 | | 260 | | 8734 | | 1,000 | | 11 | | Therm Davis, Chicago, Ill. | | 8306 | | 376 | | 8680 | | 960 | | 12 | | Skip Vigars, Albany, N.Y. | | 8273 | | 360 | | 8623 | | 900 | | 13 | | John Coder, Williamsport, Pa. | | 8280 | | 326 | | 8608 | | 860 | | 14 | | Bob Chase, Kansas City, Kan. | | 8247 | | 300 | | 8647 | | 800 | | 15 | | Bob Strampe, Detroit, Mich. | | 8169 | | 360 | | 8609 | | 760 | | 16 | | Glenn Allison, Los Angeles, Calif. | | 8196 | | 226 | | 8420 | | 700 | |
24 GAMES | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 17 | | Carmen Salvino, | 17 Carmen Salvino, Chicago, Ill. *5006 | $496 | | | | Don Carter, Tarzana, Calif. | 5006 | 446 | | 19 | | Billy Welu, St. Louis, Mo. | 6001 | 430 | | 20 | | Jimmy Mack, Dover, N.J. | 6000 | 420 | | 21 | | Tommy Tuttle, King, N.C. | 4996 | 410 | | 22 | | Skee Foremsky, El Paso, Tex. | 4994 | 400 | | 23 | | Vince Timpanaro, Newark, N.J. | 4992 | 390 | | 24 | | Ed Bourdase, Fresno, Calif. | 4988 | 380 | | 26 | | Bobby Cooper, Ft. Worth, Tex. | 4986 | 370 | | 26 | | Marty Piraino, Syracuse, N.Y. | 4971 | 360 | | 27 | | Lynn Shulund, Missoula, Mont. | 4969 | 360 | | 28 | | Audie Balmer, Falls Church, Va. | 4962 | 340 | | 29 | | Ralph Engan, Monsey, N.Y. | 4944 | 330 | | 30 | | Tom Long, Modesto, Calif. | 4937 | 320 | | 31 | | Bobby Knipple, Long Beach, Calif. | 4933 | 310 | | 32 | | Don Johnson, Kokomo, Ind. | 4931 | 300 | |
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