For a third straight week, Nelson Burton Jr. was a factor in the TV finale to a PBA tournament. This time the settling was Milwaukee and the event was the long-running Miller Open at Red Carpet Lanes. Burton, who had won in Miami two weeks before and then lost in the last frame seven days before in Toledo, made it back to the top at the expense of Gary Dickinson, 201-191. Burton rolled a 300 game in the position round game, which solidified his hold on first place, but he wasn't the only perfect bowler that week. Carmen Salvino, who wound up 10th, also tossed a 12-striker in the event. TV finalists Dick Ritger, shot down 5-2 pins in his first two games, only to follow with a 183-177 loss to Dickinson, who was trying for his first PBA conquest. TELEVISED FINALS | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Nelson Burton Jr., St. Louis, Mo. | 201 (1 game) | $12,000 | | 2 | | Gary Dickinson, Ft. Worth, Texas | 374 (2 games) | 7,000 | | 3 | | Dick Ritger, Hartford, Wis. | 679 (3 games) | 4,000 | | 4 | | Paul Colwell, Tucson, Ariz. | 187 (1 game) | 2,500 | | 5 | | Johnny Guenther, Seattle, Wash. | 203 (1 game) | 2,000 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS-Ritger defeated Guenther, 257-203; Ritger defeated Colwell, 245-187; Dickinson defeated Ritger, 183-177; and in the championship game Burton defeated Dickinson, 201-191.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City/State | | Pins | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Nelson Burton, Jr., St. Louis, Mo. | | 9512 | | 18-6-0 | | 540 | | 10052 | | | | 2 | | Gary Dickinson, Ft. Worth, Texas | | 9341 | | 17-6-1 | | 525 | | 9866 | | | | 3 | | Paul Colwell, Tucson, Ariz. | | 9189 | | 15-8-1 | | 465 | | 9754 | | | | 4 | | Johnny Guenther Seattle, Wash. | | 9297 | | 14-9-1 | | 435 | | 9732 | | | | 5 | | Dick Ritger, Hartford, Wis. | | 9213 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9633 | | | | *6 | | Barry Asher, Costa Mesa, Calif. | | 9189 | | 13-10-1 | | 405 | | 9594 | | $1,850 | | 7 | | Dick Weber, St. Louis, Mo. | | 9197 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9587 | | 1,600 | | 8 | | Mike McGrath, EI Cerrito, Calif. | | 9103 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 9583 | | 1,500 | | 9 | | Johnny Petraglia Brooklyn N.Y. | | 9142 | | 11-12-1 | | 345 | | 9487 | | 1,450 | | #10 | | Carmen Salvino, Chicago, Ill. | | 9055 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9415 | | 1,400 | | 11 | | Norm Meyers, St. Louis, Mo. | | 9075 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9405 | | 1,350 | | 12 | | Phil Sillia, Cleveland, Ohio | | 8996 | | 13-10-1 | | 405 | | 9401 | | 1,300 | | 13 | | Curt Schmidt, Ft. Wayne, Ind. | | 8980 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9370 | | 1,250 | | 14 | | Bobby Meadows, Houston, Texas | | 8934 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9324 | | 1,200 | | 15 | | Earl Anthony, Tacoma, Wash. | | 8916 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9306 | | 1,150 | | 16 | | Bobby Cooper, Houston, Texas | | 8916 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9216 | | 1,100 | | 17 | | Bob Hood, Daly City, Calif. | | 8870 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9200 | | 1,050 | | 18 | | Bill Tucker, Detroit, Mich. | | 8939 | | 8-15-1 | | 255 | | 9194 | | 1,000 | | 19 | | Tommy Tuttle, King, N.C. | | 8810 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9110 | | 950 | | 20 | | Jim St. John, Cameron Park, Calif. | | 8733 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9033 | | 900 | | 21 | | Tim Harahan, Canoga Park, Calif. | | 8792 | | 7-17-0 | | 210 | | 9002 | | 850 | | **22 | | Don Cook, Milwaukee, Wis. | | 8745 | | 8-15-1 | | 255 | | 9000 | | 800 | | 23 | | Ray Bluth, St. Louis, Mo. | | 8784 | | 7-17-0 | | 210 | | 8994 | | 750 | | 24 | | Skee Foremsky, Houston, Texas | | 8704 | | 7-17-0 | | 210 | | 8914 | | 700 | |
18-GAME TOTALS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | *25 | | Dave Soutar, Tarzana, Calif. | 3841 | $685 | | 26 | | Gus Lampo, Endicott, N.Y. | 3839 | 580 | | 27 | | Bill Beach, Sharon. Pa. | 3833 | 537.50 | | | | Don Helling, St. Louis. Mo. | 3833 | 537.50 | | 29 | | Ron Lisher, Santa Rosa, Calif. | 3832 | 500 | | 30 | | Larry Laub, San Francisco, Calif. | 3829 | 490 | | 31 | | Palmer Fallgren, Sacramento, Calif. | 3816 | 480 | | 32 | | Don McCune, Munster, Ind. | 3815 | 470 | | 33 | | Roy Buckley, Columbus, Ohio | 3812 | 460 | | 34 | | Dave Davis, Miami, Fla. | 3810 | 450 | | 35 | | Tye Critchlow, Los Angeles, Calif. | 3808 | 440 | | 36 | | Jay Robinson, Santa Susana, Calif. | 3803 | 430 | | 37 | | Dennis Torgerson, Des Moines, Iowa | 3801 | 420 | | 38 | | Doak McDonnell, Burkburnett, Texas | 3795 | 410 | | 39 | | Bob McGregor, Wichita Falls, Texas | 3791 | 395 | | | | Leo Mann, Hopkins, Minn. | 3791 | 395 | | 41 | | Billy Hardwick, Louisville, Ky. | 3784 | 380 | | 42 | | Jim Stefanich, Joliet, Ill. | 3782 | 370 | | 43 | | Mike Lemongello, N. Babylon, N.Y. | 3775 | 360 | | 44 | | Ted Malicki, Cleveland, Ohio | 3774 | 345 | | | | Bobby Williams, Detroit, Mich. | 3774 | 345 | | 46 | | Don Russell, Miami, Fla. | 3766 | 330 | | **47 | | Dennis Juechter, Milwaukee, Wis. | 3756 | 325 | | 48 | | Rich Carrubba, Hayward, Cal. | 3752 | 320 | | 49 | | Sam Flanagan, Parkersburg, W. Va. | 3751 | 315 | | 50 | | Mike Durbin, Chagrin Falls, Ohio | 3745 | 310 | | 51 | | Terry Booth, Mountain View, Calif. | 3742 | 302.50 | | | | Les Zikes, Palatine, Ill | 3742 | 302.50 | | 53 | | Barry Warshafsky, Watertown, Mass. | 3741 | 295 | | 54 | | Bob Singleton, Houston, Texas | 3737 | 290 | | 55 | | Don Carter, Tarzana, Calif. | 3732 | 285 | | 56 | | Don Johnson, Akron, Ohio | 3729 | 280 | | 57 | | AI Kitchen, Pana, Ill. | 3727 | 275 | | 58 | | Adam Toney, Oak Hill, W. Va. | 3725 | 270 | | 59 | | Steve Buell, Salt Lake City, Utah | 3724 | 265 | | 60 | | Jim Godman, Lorain, Ohio | 3722 | 260 | | 61 | | Allie Clarke, Akron, Ohio | 3716 | 252.50 | | | | Sam Guarino, Detroit, Mich. | 3716 | 251.50 | | 63 | | Dick Ciprich, Buffalo, N.Y. | 3715 | 245 | | 64 | | Therm Davis, Chicago, Ill. | 3713 | 240 | |
*Alternates. **Local entries. #300 games. 18-Game Qualifying Leader-Salvino 4103. 24th Low-Hood 3845. PRO-AM CASHERS-$100-Mike McGrath. $50-Bob Singleton, Norm Meyers, Les Schissler, Dave Davis, Skee Foremsky, Dave Soutar, Bud Horn, Nelson Burton Jr., Ted Malicki, Dick Weber, Barry Asher, Carmen Salvino, George Pappas.
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