Describing the victory as "one of my greatest ever," Dick Weber captured first place in the $100,000 AMF Pro Classic. In a classic struggle between two of pro bowling's giants, Weber edged Earl Anthony, Tacoma, Wash., 216-210, for the $14,000 winner's prize. The win was important to Weber for a number of reasons. Previously tied with Don Johnson for the lead in total PBA victories at 24, Weber went ahead of Johnson. The $14,000 payoff enabled Weber to become the first pro bowler to surpass career winnings of $500,000 as he scored his first tour victory since 1973. TELEVISED FINALS | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Dick Weber, St. Louis, Mo. | 432 (2 games) | $14,000 | | 2 | | Earl Anthony, Tacoma, Wash. | 210 (1 game) | 8,000 | | 3 | | Glenn Pierce, Jacksonville, Fla. | 369 (2 games) | 6,000 | | 4 | | Fred Conner, Mar Vista, Cal. | 393 (2 games) | 5,000 | | 5 | | Ed DiTolla, Maywood, N.J. | 217 (1 game) | 4,000 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS-Conner defeated DiTolla, 218-217; Pierce defeated Conner, 198-175;Weber defeated Pierce, 216-171, and in the championship game, Weber defeated Anthony, 216-210.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City/State | | Pins | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Earl Anthony, Tacoma, Wash. | | 8989 | | 17-7-0 | | 510 | | 9499 | | | | 2 | | Dick Weber, St. Louis, Mo. | | 9009 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 9489 | | | | #3 | | Glenn Pierce, Jacksonville, Fla. | | 9008 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9458 | | | | 4 | | Ed DiTolla, Maywood, N.J. | | 8912 | | 14-9-1 | | 435 | | 9347 | | | | 5 | | Fred Conner, Mar Vista, Cal. | | 8897 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9317 | | | | *6 | | Steve Neff, Sarasota, Fla. | | 8791 | | 14-8-2 | | 450 | | 9241 | | $3,050 | | 7 | | Carmen Salvino, Chicago, Ill. | | 8869 | | i1-13-0 | | 330 | | 9199 | | 2,500 | | 8 | | Les Schissler, Denver, Colo. | | 8769 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9189 | | 2,300 | | 9 | | Mark Roth, Staten Island, N.Y. | | 8835 | | 11-12-1 | | 345 | | 9180 | | 2,100 | | 10 | | Sam Flanagan, Parkersburg, W. Va. | | 8700 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9150 | | 2,000 | | 11 | | Ernie Schlegel, U.S.A. | | 8676 | | 14-8-2 | | 450 | | 9126 | | 1,900 | | 12 | | Wayne Zahn, Tempe, Ariz. | | 8724 | | 12-11-1 | | 375 | | 9099 | | 1,800 | | 13 | | Jim Maxey, Atlanta, Ga. | | 8759 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 9074 | | 1,700 | | 14 | | Paul Colwell, Tucson, Ariz. | | 8591 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 8981 | | 1,600 | | 15 | | Dennis Swayda, Phoenix, Ariz. | | 8675 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 8975 | | 1,500 | | 16 | | John Denton, Midland, Texas | | 8639 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 8969 | | 1,400 | | 17 | | Doc Iandoli, Whitestone, N.Y. | | 8513 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 8903 | | 1,350 | | 18 | | Bobby Crull, Tipton, Ind. | | 8521 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 8791 | | 1,300 | | &19 | | Craig Mueller, Union, N.J.
(includes 436-pin penalty) | | 8823 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 8777 | | 1087.50 | | 20 | | Don Helling, St. Charles, Mo. | | 8493 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 8763 | | 1,200 | | 21 | | George Pappas, Charlotte, N.C. | | 8523 | | 7-17-0 | | 210 | | 8733 | | 1,150 | | 22 | | Teata Semiz, River Edge, N.J. | | 8432 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 8702 | | 1,100 | | 23 | | Hank Behrbom, Yonkers, N.Y. | | 8414 | | 7-17-0 | | 210 | | 8624 | | 1,050 | | 24 | | Mike Matosich, San Bruno, Calif. | | 8304 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 8574 | | 1,000 | |
18-GAME TOTALS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | &25 | | Curt Schmidt, Ft. Wayne, Ind. | 7219 | $1,037.50 | | 26 | | Gary Dickinson, Ft. Worth, Texas | 3707 | 770 | | | | Ron Lisher, Santa Rosa, Calif. | 3707 | 770 | | 28 | | Jay Robinson, Los Angeles, Calif. | 3705 | 730 | | * | | Tom Wright, Millbrae, Calif. | 3705 | 755 | | 30 | | Tim Harahan, Woodland Hills, Calif. | 3703 | 690 | | | | Larry Laub, San Francisco, Calif. | 3703 | 690 | | 32 | | Bill Allen Orlando, Fla. | 3700 | 660 | | 33 | | Joe Hutchinson, Scranton, Pa. | 3698 | 640 | | 34 | | Tommy Evans, Miami, Fla. | 3697 | 620 | | 35 | | Roy Ryan, Massapequa Park, N.Y. | 3696 | 600 | | 36 | | Billy Hardwick, Louisville, Ky. | 3693 | 580 | | 37 | | Joe Berardi, Pearl River, N.Y. | 3688 | 565 | | | | Sam Fox, San Francisco, Calif. | 3688 | 565 | | 39 | | Don Johnson, Las Vegas, Nev. | 3686 | 550 | | 40 | | Richie Varone, Islip, N.Y. | 3684 | 540 | | 41 | | Walt Pulchlopek, Hillside, N.J. | 3683 | 530 | | 42 | | Don Bell, Santa Maria. Calif. | 3682 | 520 | | 43 | | Marty Anderson, Anaheim, Calif. | 3680 | 510 | | 44 | | Cliff Saliba, Syracuse. N.Y. | 3678 | 500 | | 45 | | Lamar Keck, Canoga Park, Calif. | 3676 | 490 | | 46 | | Gil Sliker, Washington, N.J. | 3673 | 480 | | 47 | | Wendell Davis, Johnson City, Tenn. | 3668 | 470 | | 48 | | Louie Moore, Columbus, Ohio | 3661 | 455 | | | | Mike Orlovsky, Johnson City, N.Y. | 3661 | 455 | | 50 | | Bob Materasso, Bronx, N.Y. | 3652 | 440 | | 51 | | Dave Davis, Atlanta, Ga. | 3651 | 430 | | 52 | | Vince Mazzanti Jr., Levittown, Pa. | 3648 | 420 | | 53 | | Gary Cunningham, Baldwinsville, N.Y. | 3647 | 410 | | 54 | | Les Zikes, Palatine. Ill. | 3643 | 400 | | 55 | | Neil Brown, Hazelton, Pa. | 3638 | 390 | | 56 | | Butch Soper, Huntington Beach. Calif. | 3636 | 380 | | 57 | | Tony Moscato, Havre De Grace, Md. | 3634 | 370 | | 58 | | Rick Minier, Akron, Ohio | 3632 | 360 | | 59 | | Dick Nardozza, Bellefonte, Pa. | 3630 | 350 | | 60 | | Gus Lampo, Endicott, N.Y. | 3625 | 340 | | 61 | | Paul Moser, Medford, Mass. | 3621 | 330 | | 62 | | Vince Pantuso, Troy Hills, N.J. | 3620 | 320 | | 63 | | Al Sanford, Jackson, Ohio | 3619 | 310 | | 64 | | Jim Frazier, Spokane, Wash | 3611 | 300 | | 65 | | Bill Spigner, Hamden, Conn. | 3610 | 300 | | 66 | | Bobby Jacks, New Orleans, La. | 3609 | 300 | |
*Alternate. #Pierce received $100 for 300 game. &Mueller replaced Curt Schmidt after 16 games of match play when Schmidt missed starting time. Mueller took a 436-pin penalty and finished 19th. He and Schmidt split 19th and 25th place money for $1,037.50 each. Mueller also retained $50 of his original alternate money. Tom Wright received $25 additional for serving as alternate. 18-game qualifying leader-Salvino 4006. 24th low -Matosich and Pappas 3727. PRO-AM CASHERS- $100-Don Bell. $50 each-Gary Mage, Fred Conner, Bill Allen, Jay Robinson, Vince Mazzanti, Larry Landis, Jim McHugh, Gary Cunningham, Wayne Zahn, Jim Stefanich, Dick Weber, Dan Roche, Sam Flanagan, Bobby Knipple, Palmer Fallgren, Craig Mueller, Cliff McNealy, Jim Chestney, Chub D'Ambolo, Teata Semiz.
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