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Sports season
PBA Bowling Tour: 1963 Season
LeagueProfessional Bowlers Association
SportTen-pin bowling
DurationDecember 5, 1962 – November 17, 1963
PBA Tour
Season MVPBilly Hardwick
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This is a recap of the 1963 season for the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour. It was the tour's fifth season, and consisted of 37 events. 22-year old Billy Hardwick won four titles on the season, including the fourth PBA National Championship, en route to winning the inaugural Sporting News PBA Player of the Year award. Through the 2023 PBA Tour season, Hardwick is still the youngest player to ever win this award.

Tournament schedule

Event Bowling center City Dates Winner
Atlanta Coca-Cola PBA Open Eastpoint Triangle Lanes Atlanta, Georgia Dec 5–8 Dennis Chapis (1)
Charlotte N.C. PBA Open North 29 Lanes Charlotte, North Carolina Dec 11–14 Billy Golembiewski (1)
Denver Coca-Cola PBA Open Celebrity Lanes Denver, Colorado Jan 9–12 Andy Marzich (2)
Louisville Coca-Cola PBA Open Ken-Bowl Lanes Louisville, Kentucky Jan 30 – Feb 2 Earl Johnson (2)
St. Louis Coca-Cola PBA Open Crestwood Bowl St. Louis, Missouri Feb 6–9 Andy Marzich (3)
Coca-Cola Tournament of Stars Planet Bowl Midwest City, Oklahoma Feb 13–16 Glenn Allison (3)
All American PBA Classic Cotton Bowl Dallas, Texas Feb 20–23 Bill Johnson (1)
Houston Charity Classic South Park Bowl Houston, Texas Feb 27 - Mar 2 Johnny Meyer (1)
Mobile Sertoma PBA Open Florida Bowl Mobile, Alabama Mar 6–9 Billy Hardwick (1)
New Orleans Coca-Cola PBA Open Expressway Lanes Gretna, Louisiana Mar 13–16 J. B. Solomon (2)
Birmingham Coca-Cola PBA Open Homewood Bowl Birmingham, Alabama Mar 20–23 Jack Biondolillo (1)
Tennessee PBA Open Bowl-Mor Lanes Kingsport, Tennessee Mar 26–29 Roger Helle (1)
PBA Indianapolis 500 Raceway Lanes Indianapolis, Indiana Apr 3–6 Les Schissler (1)
Pontiac PBA Open 300 Bowl Pontiac, Michigan Apr 10–13 Bill Allen (1)
Akron PBA Open Bowlarama Akron, Ohio Apr 16–19 Harry Smith (3)
Boston PBA Open Atlantic 10 Pin Lanes Woburn, Massachusetts Apr 24–27 Andy Marzich (4)
New Jersey PBA Open Carolier Lanes North Brunswick, New Jersey May 1–4 Dick Weber (11)
Baltimore PBA Open Unitas Colt Lanes Baltimore, Maryland Jun 5–8 Lewis Ray (1)
Warren Coca-Cola PBA Open Rainbow Lanes Warren, Ohio Jun 13–16 Marty Piraino (1)
Fifth Empire State PBA Open Boulevard Lanes Schenectady, New York Jun 20–23 Earl Johnson (3)
Canadian PBA Open Laurentian Lanes Montreal, Quebec Jun 27–30 Harry Smith (4)
Chicago Coca-Cola PBA Open Bowlium Lanes Chicago, Illinois Jul 4–7 Wayne Zahn (1)
Rockford Coca-Cola PBA Open Don Carter Lanes Rockford, Illinois Jul 11–14 Jim St. John (1)
Alton PBA Open Bowl Haven Lanes Alton, Illinois Jul 18–21 Vern Downing (2)
Fort Smith PBA Open Holiday Lanes Fort Smith, Arkansas Jul 25–28 Jim St. John (2)
Meridian PBA Open Playland Bowl Meridian, Mississippi Aug 1–4 Jim St. John (3)
San Antonio PBA Open Oak Hills Lanes San Antonio, Texas Aug 8–11 Bill Allen (2)
Tucson PBA Open Cactus Bowl Tucson, Arizona Aug 15–18 Jack Biondolillo (2)
Phoenix PBA Open Country Club Bowl Mesa, Arizona Aug 22–25 Billy Hardwick (2)
San Diego PBA Open University Lanes San Diego, California Aug 29 – Sep 1 Earl Johnson (4)
Los Angeles PBA Open Rose Lanes Gardena, California Sep 5–8 Billy Hardwick (3)
San Jose PBA Open Saratoga Lanes San Jose, California Sep 11–14 George Howard (3)
Portland PBA Open 20th Century Lanes Portland, Oregon Sep 19–22 Darylee Cox (2)
Seattle Coca-Cola PBA Open Skyway Park Bowl Seattle, Washington Sep 26–29 Norm Meyers (1)
Spokane PBA Open Silver Lanes Spokane, Washington Oct 3–6 Harry Smith (5)
Salt Lake City PBA Open Fairmont Lanes Salt Lake City, Utah Oct 10–13 Bill Allen (3)
Las Vegas PBA Open Showboat Lanes Las Vegas, Nevada Oct 16–18 Dick Weber (12)
Fourth Annual PBA National Championship Garden City Bowl Garden City, New York Nov 12–17 Billy Hardwick (4)

References

  1. Vint, Bill (November 20, 2018). "Michigan's Andrew Anderson, Tennessee's Kamron Doyle Win PBA Player, Rookie of the Year Honors". PBA.com. Retrieved November 20, 2018.

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