If anyone had their doubts about George Pappas and his ability to hold his own with the world's best bowlers, it was dispelled in the Greater Buffalo Open. The leader after three days of bowling, George drew the top spot in the televised finals and when his time came, Pappas dropped a 227-196 bomb on Bill Johnson, who came from fifth place and was just one win away from the championship and $6,000. Johnson tossed 21 strikes as he quelled Don McCune, 226-223, in a thriller; Mike McGrath, 213-188, and then Tommy Tuttle, 247-216. Against Pappas, who was to go on to take his second crown in four weeks, Johnson came up with only three strikes and was deprived of his second PBA title. TELEVISED FINALS | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | George Pappas, Charlotte, N.C. | 227 (1 game) | $6,000 | | 2 | | A.W. "Bill" Johnson, New Orleans, La. | 883 (4 games) | 3,500 | | 3 | | Tommy Tuttle, King, N.C. | 216 (1 game) | 2,000 | | 4 | | Mike McGrath, El Cerrito, Cal. | 188 (1 game) | 1,800 | | 5 | | Don McCune, Munster, Ind. | 223 (1 game) | 1,600 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS-Johnson defeated McCune, 226-223; Johnson defeated McGrath, 213-188; Johnson defeated Tuttle, 247-216, and in the championship game, Pappas defeated Johnson, 227-197.
40-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City/State | | Pins | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | George Pappas, Charlotte, N.C. | | 8666 | | 14-2-0 | | 700 | | 9366 | | .- | | 2 | | Tommy Tuttle, King, N.C. | | 8701 | | 10-6-0 | | 500 | | 9201 | | | | 3 | | Mike McGrath, El Cerrito, Cal. | | 8590 | | 9-7-0 | | 450 | | 9040 | | | | 4 | | Don McCune, Munster, Ind. | | 8632 | | 8-8-0 | | 400 | | 9032 | | | | *5 | | A.W. "Bill" Johnson, New Orleans, La. | | 8673 | | 6-10-0 | | 300 | | 8973 | | | | **6 | | Keith Wiltse, Vicksburg, Mich. | | 8444 | | 10-6-0 | | 500 | | 8944 | | $1,450 | | 7 | | Allie Clarke, Akron, O. | | 8379 | | 10-5-1 | | 525 | | 8904 | | 1,300 | | 8 | | Barry Asher, Costa Mesa, Cal. | | 8470 | | 8-8-0 | | 400 | | 8870 | | 1,200 | | 9 | | Dave Soutar, Gilroy, Cal. | | 8382 | | 9-7-0 | | 450 | | 8832 | | 1,100 | | 10 | | Nelson Burton Jr., St. Louis, Mo. | | 8464 | | 7-9-0 | | 350 | | 8814 | | 1,050 | | 11 | | Marty Piraino, Syracuse, N.Y. | | 8426 | | 7-8-1 | | 375 | | 8801 | | 1,000 | | 12 | | Jim Godman, Elkhart, Ind. | | 8334 | | 9-7-0 | | 450 | | 8784 | | 950 | | 13 | | Don Glover, Bakersfield, Cal. | | 8448 | | 6-10-0 | | 300 | | 8748 | | 900 | | 14 | | Billy Hardwick, Louisville, Ky. | | 8487 | | 5-11-0 | | 250 | | 8737 | | 850 | | 15 | | Eddy Patterson, Dallas, Tex. | | 8317 | | 5-11-0 | | 250 | | 8567 | | 800 | | 16 | | Bud Horn, Los Angeles, Cal. | | 8144 | | 4-12-0 | | 200 | | 8344 | | 750 | |
24-GAME TOTALS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | *17 | | Ernie Schlegel, Newburgh, N.Y. | 5127 | $550 | | 18 | | Terry Booth, Mountain View, Cal. | 5023 | 490 | | 19 | | Les Zikes, Chicago, Ill. | 5021 | 480 | | 20 | | Johnny Petraglia, Brooklyn, N.Y. | 5012 | 470 | | 21 | | Bobby Cooper, Houston, Tex. | 5002 | 460 | | 22 | | Dick Battista, Astoria, N.Y. | 4957 | 450 | | 23 | | Teata Semiz, River Edge, N.J. | 4945 | 440 | | 24 | | Mike Limongello, N. Babylon, N.Y. | 4943 | 430 | | 25 | | Dale Seavoy, Birmingham, Mich. | 4934 | 420 | | 26 | | Bobby Knipple, Long Beach, Cal. | 4926 | 405 | | | | Craig Mueller, Union, N.J. | 4926 | 405 | | 28 | | Don Johnson, Kokomo, Ind. | 4922 | 390 | | 29 | | Gary Dickinson, Ft. Worth, Tex. | 4921 | 370 | | | | Gary Mage, Seattle, Wash. | 4921 | 370 | | | | Bob Strampe, Detroit, Mich. | 4921 | 370 | | 32 | | Jim Schroder, Buffalo, N.Y. | 4919 | 350 | | 33 | | Pete Tountas, Calumet City, Ill. | 4910 | 340 | | 34 | | Elton Kelley, Las Vegas, Nev. | 4909 | 330 | | 35 | | Jimmy Mack, Dover, N.J. | 4908 | 320 | | 36 | | Sam Flanagan, Parkersburg, W. Va. | 4897 | 310 | | 37 | | Ed Bourdase, Fresno, Cal. | 4890 | 290 | | | | Angelo D'Ambolo, Raritan, N.J. | 4890 | 290 | | | | Ralph Hartmann, New Hyde Park, N.Y. | 4890 | 290 | | 40 | | Sam Baca, Louisville, Ky. | 4881 | 270 | | **41 | | Earl Johnson, Tacoma, Wash. | 4879 | 260 | | 42 | | Jerry McCoy, Ft. Worth, Tex. | 4876 | 250 | |
*Alternates. **Received $100 for 300 games-A.W. "Bill" Johnson, Earl Johnson, Marty Piraino. 24-Game Qualifying Leader-A.W. "Bill" Johnson, 5419. 16th Low-Schlegel-Wiltse tied 5027, Wiltse won one-game rolloff. PRO-AM CASHERS ($50)-Allie Clarke, Gary Mage, Earl Anthony, Ed Bourdase, Wayne Zahn, Ralph Engan.
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