THIS DAY IN BOWLING HISTORY

THIS DAY IN BOWLING HISTORY

... a feature of BOWL Magazine Online at www.ncaba.org


February 28, 1997: Top seed Jim Johnson Jr. wins his first PBA title with a 232-197 victory over Pete Weber in the championship match of the Oregon Open in Portland.


February 28, 1987: In a battle of left-handers, leading qualifier John Gant bests Parker Bohn III, 223-190, to capture his second PBA championship at the True Value Open in Peoria, Ill.


February 28, 1981: At the Cleveland Open in North Olmstead, Mal Acosta defeats Marshall Holman, 235-170, to take home his first PBA title.


February 28, 1970: Nelson Burton Jr. conquers Ray Bluth, 243-215, to win the Buckeye Open in Toledo, Ohio.