HOW TO honor Several sensational super bowlers:
24 recipients honored by another good bowler:
Tucson Tribute and Honor founder, Roy Tietz has honored the following fantastic 24 bowlers for their hard work, dedication and achievements to the sport of bowling in Tucson, Arizona. Not only have they impacted others, but they also have some unique careers that have touched other bowlers in Tucson. Some have made knowing them rewarding by not just helping other bowlers but also helped to promote bowling. The respect givin to some of these honorees has been amazing as they know that respect is a two-way street. Their competitiveness made them hard to beat in matches and opponents had to bring their "A" game to defeat them.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: I have competed against several of them and enjoyed the lessons and learning experiences. I had a great time putting this part of history on my website. Most listed are over 50 years in age while several unfortunately has passed and will be missed.
HOW TO show others our bowling history:
An extensive list of good bowlers:
Alan "Mr. Stats" Brizee
He was secretary of the Miller Lite Traveling Masters league
for over 9 years where the league doubled in size and the
sweeper increased 5 times. He promoted the league to help
create a record $8478 sweeper. Alan won the Tucson Metro
USBC Senior Masters in 2014 shooting a 300 and finished with
803 en route to the title. He has traveled to ABC/ USBC
Nationals 26 times. He held the Tucson Metro USBC Sport
game record shooting a 290 in 2003. Alan has bowled 15
300’s and 1 800 with 807. He now has perfection in two sports.
He is also a two-sport champion. Some of bowling's rich
history is included in this website. (See his plaque on the left.
See Mr. Stats on Author, dictionary and Competitor's guide
pages.)
Bryanna Caldwell
She tied the National women’s record on Sept. 9, 2014
shooting 300, 279 and finished with another 300 for 879
throwing 35 of 36 strikes. Bryanna won the AZ State USBC
Queens in 2014. She was a member of Team USA in 2011 and
Junior Team USA 2006 to ’07. Bryanna was the first female
junior to average 200 during ’01-’02 with a 208. While at
Central Missouri University, was recognized as First team
All-American all four years. She was named 2010 Women
Bowler of the Year for the state of Missouri. She shot a 1948
All Events in the USBC Open championships in 2012. Bryanna
holds the Tucson Metro Sport game record with a 300 game.
Andy Clark Sr.
Was drilling balls for well over 30 years for all of Tucson as
well as PBA pros when they came to Tucson to bowl in the
Tucson Open. Andy gave lessons to bowlers on this list to
help their game. He also help sponsor several leagues and
the Andy Clark bracket for the Miller Lite Traveling Masters
league.
Paul Colwell
5 Hall of Fames: AZ State 1987, TBA Charter member, PBA
1991, Pima County 1994 and ABC (USBC) 1999. ABC Masters
champ 1974. PBA champion 10 times, 2 Major (ABC Masters &
PBA National). Won his first PBA tournament in Tucson.
Tucson Athlete of the Year 1975. ABC Classic Doubles champ
1974. TBA Masters champ 1983, ’84 and ’89. TBA All-events
champ in 3 different decades, 1971, ’83 and ’92. 13 300’s and
5 800’s.
Clarence “Pop” Corn
TBA Hall of Fame, Meritorious Service 1994.
Joe Dogoli
TBA Hall of Fame 2007. TBA and AZ State Team and
Doubles champion. He averaged 200 plus for over 30 years.
Has thrown 13 300’s and 8 800’s.
HOW TO tell others what history meant to us!
Lots of good bowlers having a great time:
Myron Eggman
He bowled in every tournament, The Challenge, Dewey
Yoho’s and Fred Reeder’s tournaments for over the past 30
years.
Herb Foreaker
He bowled 40 years of City and State tournaments. Over
25 in the USBC Nationals. He made the ’78-’79 Citizen Classic
All-Star team with high average at 203.
Karry Harris
Set National Military Singles record. Tucson Metro USBC
Hall of Fame 2013.
Bill Hawk
Great action bowler in the 1960’s and 70’s. Brother of Chuck
Hawk.
Roy Lawson
Tucson Metro Hall of Fame, Meritorious Service 2006. Roy
had bowled for 45 years starting his career in the Air Force
where he shot his first 300 at Davis Monthan lanes. He
always was a truly great person and secretaried many
leagues, the reason for getting in the Hall of Fame. He will
be missed.
Art Lundeburg
(No info to print.)
Upper left picture is (L to R) Roy Tietz, Alan Brizee & Paul Colwell.
HOW TO bring attention to some great people:
An extensive list of good bowlers:
Bob Majeske
TBA Hall of Fame Charter member.
Ed McCullough
Has bowled for 70 years. He was a junior coach and taught
kids in U.S.A., Canada, Guam and Okinawa. TBA Hall of Fame,
Meritorious Service 2001. Ed shot the 2nd 300 ever in Tucson’s
history in ’59.
Len Nicholson
PBA maintenance director in the 70’s. Inducted into PBA
Hall of Fame 2011, Meritorious Service. He was a master with
that oil can and oiled lanes at Golden Pin lanes. Authored 7
books including his newest, The Tour Would Be Great "IF" You
Didn't Have To Bowl. Great at card tricks and storytelling.
(Note: I have been asked many times "how" I got started In
bowling. In my published book, "The Tour Would Be Great "IF"
You Didn't Have To Bowl", is the following story of how AND
why it began.) It's hard to believe that it has been 50 years!
By Len Nicholson: The year was: 1956. The place was:
Hillsdale High School in San Mateo, CA. My first recollection
of Billy Hardwick was that of disbelief. What a sight it was.
He was a sophomore, a year behind me in school. He was all
of 5'3" and weighed in at exactly 99-pounds. He came out
and (tried out) for the Varsity football team. The Head Coach,
Frank Collins, looked at him and said that he was too small
to play, but since we were a new school and needed players,
he told Billy that he could hold the blocking-bags during
practice. He also told him that because of his size (or lack
of it) hat he wouldn't be able to issue him a team uniform. By
the way, he did pay me back. Yeah, he was the rotten egg
that got me into bowling!
Mr. Stats' note: This is a "preview" of one of more than 40-
stories that are contained in his book. Don't miss your
opportunity to read some of Len Nicholson's favorite stories
about many of the PBA Tour's All-Time Greats. They include
Dick Weber, Earl Anthony, Don Carter, Jason Couch, Jim
Godman, Dick Ritger, Bob Strampe, Norm Duke and many
more).
(Check it out, his Testimonial, Inspiration & dictionary
entry and The Storyteller in the Competitor’s guide.
Click on the radio show to check out Len's Phantom Radio
show.
Lou Proccocino
One of the true great bowlers. Won numerous City and
State titles. PBA member who bowled for 30 years and
almost every PBA Tucson Open.
Fred Reeder
Past TBA Present and ran tournaments for Tucson bowlers.
Chuck Rummelt
TBA Hall of Fame Charter member.
Upper left picture is from the old Cactus Bowl. Notice that
Roy Tietz has 2 300's and shot them back-to-back weeks.
HOW TO give credit to some great people:
An extensive list of good bowlers:
Jeff Segneri
TBA Hall of Fame 2004. TBA Masters champ 1993, 1999 and
2011. AZ State All-events champ 1996. TBA All-events 2002.
TBA Doubles champ 1991. TBA Team champ 3 times. AZ US
Open champ 1991. 9 300’s and 5-800’s.
Jim Tantlinger
TBA Hall of Fame, Meritorious Service 2006.
Curtis Turley
Founder of 210 Challenge and Challenge tournaments
which bowlers flocked to for more than 20 years. His
Guarantee of $1000 for 1st place is one reason bowlers
showed up over the years. TBA Senior Masters champ (the
1st tournament held by Tucson Metro USBC) in ’95. He has
bowled for over 45 years. Tucson was lucky to have him be a
part of our bowling community. (See his dictionary entry.)
Kalyn Washburn
Bowled for University of Nebraska for two seasons helping
the team get to the NCAA final 4 both years. Kalyn also was
honored both years making the Big 12 All-Academic teams
and was the Bowling team representative for the NCAA
Student Advisory Council. While at Delaware State University
due to recruited by Kim Terrell-Kearney, she help guide DSU
to their first ever NCAA National Championship in school
history. Kalyn was honored by the NCAA with the first ever
Elite 88 award. The Elite 88 is awarded to the student-athlete
with the highest cumulative grade-point average
participating in NCAA’s 88 National Championship games.
She also was selected MEAC’s Women of the year and was
nominated for NCAA’s Women of the year. She also coaches
bowlers in her “spare” time.
Dewey Yoho
TBA Hall of Fame Charter member. ABC eagle winning
Team event 1976. TBA All-events and Singles champion 30
years apart 1970 and 2000. One of the great pot bowlers in
the 70’s and 80’s. (See his dictionary entry.)
Robbie Yoho
TBA Hall of Fame 1999.
This info is from the Desert Bowler and founder of TTH,
Roy Tietz. I will update any info if you message me.
Thanks.
Upper left picture is Dewey Yoho on the Masters booklet the year after Alan Brizee won the Tucson Metro USBC Senior Masters Championship.