Richard Anthony Weber (December 23, 1929 – February 13, 2005) was an American professional ten-pin bowler and founding member of the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA). Along with Don Carter , Weber is widely regarded as professional bowling's first superstar. He is one of only eight players in history to accumulate at least 30 career PBA Tour titles, and was also the first player to reach that plateau.
42-481: The Weber Cup , named after professional ten-pin bowler Dick Weber , is a men's ten-pin bowling competition between Team Europe and Team USA. It is often referred to as "bowling's equivalent of golf's Ryder Cup ". Each year, a team of five from the United States and a team of five from Europe bowl over three days. The tournament includes a series of single, double, and team (baker) matches. From 2007 onward,
84-468: A Boeing 707 on January 7, 1964. This was a joint campaign for American Airlines ' Cargo Service. The aircraft used was an all-cargo Boeing 707 with a single AMF lane installed in the main cargo hold. The flight was from New York to Dallas. Weber also appeared several times on Late Show with David Letterman . On February 13, 2005, Richard Anthony Weber died in Florissant, Missouri, at age 75. On
126-599: A junior, winning many national titles. He also teamed up with fellow Hull Bowler, Robert Batty and won a multitude of Doubles Titles including victories at the BTBA Junior Nationals at both Senior and Graduate level. He represented the Junior England Team in 1997 at the "European Youth Team Cup" in Annecy , France where he won a silver medal despite the team having the highest team average in
168-605: Is worth one point, and the first team to obtain 18 points wins the tournament. All matches are played in a single lane arena, constructed for the event, with banked spectators on both sides. In 2003, missing their captain Tim Mack , and up against some vociferous Northern support, Team USA was never in contention as the Europeans went into the lead early on day one and never relinquished it. After three barren years of total United States domination, Team Europe finally overcame
210-541: The BPAA All-Star, which later became the U.S. Open . Weber won this tournament four times in a five-year span (1962, '63, '65 and '66). He was twice runner-up in the Firestone Tournament of Champions (1965 and 1966). He earned his final PBA Tour title at age 47 in the 1977 King Louie Open . He went on to capture six PBA Senior Tour events, amassing a total of 36 PBA titles in both categories. He
252-497: The Bowling Proprietors Association of America (BPAA), which began giving out an annual BPAA Dick Weber Bowling Ambassador award in 2006 (won that year by Dick Ritger ). The most recent award winner was Kyle Troup in 2022. Paul Moor Paul Moor (born 3 September 1978), of Kingston-upon-Hull , East Riding of Yorkshire , England is one of the world's leading ten-pin bowlers . He bowls on
294-838: The Championship. After finishing his time in junior bowling Moor started to bowl more regularly on the Adult circuit in England and won his first English ranking event in 1999 at the AMF World Cup Qualifier, held in Nottingham . Moor went on to represent England, making his first appearance at the AMF World Cup in Las Vegas but his lack of international experience did not help and he failed to qualify for
336-747: The European Bowling Tour (EBT) and has been a member of the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) for several years. Moor first started bowling at the age of 10 when he joined the Saturday morning Junior League at the AMF Bowling Centre in Hull . His parents were league bowlers at the centre which was the main influence for him taking up the sport. He enjoyed plenty of success in his latter years as
378-609: The National Team Match Games at Floriss Lanes in St. Louis, Missouri by toppling 3,858 pins with 138 strikes. This broke the previous ABC record for a 5-man team of 3,797 set in 1937. Weber himself rolled games of 258, 258 and 259 on the record-setting day for a 775 series. The Budweisers' record wasn't broken until 1994. In 1958, Weber became a founding member of the Professional Bowlers Association , which he subsequently dominated. Weber captured his first PBA title in
420-587: The PBA had a tour stop named the Dick Weber Open . In 2011, the PBA named its all-new playoff series the Dick Weber PBA Playoffs . "He was the greatest ambassador in the history of the game. Everybody liked Dick Weber, even the guy he was beating. Like (Arnold) Palmer , he's the one who got everyone interested in his sport." —PBA Commissioner Tom Clark in 2016. On April 17, 2006,
462-628: The USA towards the end. Tommy Jones completed his hat-trick of 300 games with three in three years at the Weber Cup The contest was full of drama with a baker game consisting of a European victory 156 - 154, one of the lowest scores in Weber Cup history. The teams were formed up of four players on each team meaning the dropping of Martin Larsen from Europe and Jason Couch from the USA. The tournament
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#1732794347786504-789: The Year" 6 times. (2002-2006, 2015) Moor has been elected to the 2015 UK Tenpin Hall of Fame. 2015 : Won the Brunswick Ballmaster Open in January for his first PBA title; finished runner-up to Parker Bohn III at the PBA Cheetah Championship in December. Moor has played for Team Europe in the annual Weber Cup tournament on 7 occasions (2005-2011) Moor's record from 48 matches played (singles and doubles)
546-843: The Year: 2005 2008 Commonwealth Championships :- Moor has 17 EBT titles to his name, since 2004. This puts him top of the all-time list of EBT titles. EBT titles:- 2004 Malta Open Championships 2004 26 Trofeo Internacional Ciutat de Barcelona 2005 Irish Open Championships 2005 Championship Golden Bowl - Trofeo Brunswick 2005 Norwegian Open 2006 3rd Istanbul Bowling Open 2006 28 Trofeo Internacional Ciutat de Barcelona 2006 3rd Oltremare Ebonite Championships 2007 Hammer Bronzen Schietspoel Tournament 2007 Ebonite International Luxembourg Open 2009 5th Storm San Marino Open 2013 Brunswick Madrid Challenge 2013 Brunswick Etna Open 2014 Chandra Open 2014 Columbia 300 Vienna Open 2015 Brunswick Ballmaster Open 2016 Storm Irish Open Moor
588-619: The aforementioned Pete, also a professional bowler, and Richard "John" Weber Jr., who became a PBA employee and served in various positions for the PBA Regional Tour , PBA50 Tour and PBA Tour. On April 27, 2024, John became the third member of the Weber family to be inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame, being honored for Meritorious Service. Juanita Weber, also an avid bowler who once won a state championship, died on April 13, 2020, at
630-597: The afternoon session. The final session started brightly for Team Europe, as they won the first two points, however a strong team effort from the Americans thwarted any comeback as they won three of the last four points, including the final baker team game, to claim victory once more. A close-fought contest between the two teams, with the debut of Martin Laarsen into the European team, team Europe started to pull away from
672-430: The age of 89. Weber also produced his own training video called Let's Bowl With Dick Weber . Its blurb reads: "Voted 'one of the best bowlers that ever lived,' Weber has held the PBA presidency and 26 PBA titles in a career that spans four decades. Weber covers all the basics: bowling accessories, proper ball weight and fit, stance, follow through, delivery and release. He even gives tips for aiming and addresses some of
714-764: The all-time leader on the EBT with 14 titles when he won the Chandra Open in The Netherlands, averaging 250 over 10 games in the final. Two weeks later he won his 15th title with victory over Tommy Jones in the Columbia 300 Vienna Open. On 11 January 2015, Moor won his record 16th EBT title in the Brunswick Ballmaster Open in Helsinki, Finland , defeating Finnish native Joonas Jehkinen in
756-407: The audience had never seen this side of him before. A documentary on the life and fame of Dick Weber was released on March 23, 2007, by Live Technologies, Inc. and Bill McCorkle . It consists of interviews with many current and former professional bowlers, family, and sportscasters as well as footage covering Weber's 60-year history as a professional athlete. Weber's legacy also lives on through
798-456: The common faults of new bowlers. This unique, in-depth video brings the elements of high-precision sport into your living room so you can practice these tips at the alley and begin building your bowling skills." The Weber Cup , named after Dick, is a Ryder Cup -style event that pits European and American ten-pin bowlers against one another. It is held annually in England . From 2008 to 2010,
840-543: The competition plays 33 matches, and the first team to receive 17 points wins the tournament. The Weber Cup is the annual ten-pin bowling championship between the United States and Europe. The Weber Cup is live on Sky Sports in the UK, and on many other international channels around the world. The Weber Cup championship begins every year in October. For the first seven events, from 2000 to 2006, 35 matches were played. Each match
882-499: The day of his death, Weber had just returned from a United States Bowling Congress (USBC) meeting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He showed no prior sign of ill-health but experienced serious breathing problems that evening and paramedics were unable to revive him. The underlying cause of death was not known, but was ultimately due to respiratory failure. Dick Weber was survived by his wife Juanita, one daughter, and three sons including
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#1732794347786924-427: The final day's first session 5–0 to get back into contention at 11–12, before leading 14-13 going into the final evening session. Both teams were tied 17-17 going into the final decisive baker system game, at one point Team Europe led by over 30 pins, with Mack and Hoffman failing to strike. The game became close (11 pins) and then in the ninth frame Tore Torgersen left a difficult split and missed, giving Tommy Jones
966-651: The final evening session, however Team USA had other ideas, and won seven of the eight games in the final session, with only Paul Moor for Team Europe winning his singles match against Team USA's captain Tim Mack . This win extended Team USA's overall lead to 5–3 in the series. The 2008 Weber Cup took place once again at the Barnsley Metrodome , from 3 to 5 October 2008. Both teams had familiar line-ups, which featured several Weber Cup veterans, including Tore Torgersen (Norway) for Team Europe, and Tim Mack for Team USA, who again captained his side. Torgersen
1008-740: The final match, 225–204. Because Moor is now a PBA member, he also earned his first PBA title in this event and qualified to bowl in the PBA Tournament of Champions in February, 2015. QubicaAMF World Cup : 5 appearances (1999, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2013). Best finish:- 5th (2007) World Ranking Masters : 4 appearances (2005-2007, 2009). Best finish:- 3rd (2007) World Tenpin Masters : 4 appearances (2005-2008). Runner-up 3 times (2005-2007) Semi-Finalist (2008) Weber Cup : 5 appearances for Team Europe (2005-2009) World Bowling Writer's Bowler of
1050-501: The first perfect game in the Weber Cup to start the competition against Jason Couch . The only other European win in the first session came from Tomas Leandersson against Chris Barnes . Tommy Jones defeated Mika Koivuniemi , Tim Mack beat Tore Torgersen , Bill Hoffman triumphed over Jens Nickel and the Baker system game was won by Team USA. After day two Team USA led with what looked like an unassailable 12–6 lead. Europe took
1092-420: The first 4 singles games in the final session of play and took the title for the third successive year, 18–16. As in the previous year, Team Europe captain, Tomas Leandersson won the decisive point with a win over Team USA's Tony Manna Jr . In the closest tournament to date; Team USA won on the final evening of the contest, by 18–17. After the first day's play, Team USA led 4-2 and Europe's Paul Moor bowled
1134-441: The first PBA tournament took place in 1959, Weber managed to cash over $ 930,000 in career PBA earnings. He also enjoyed a decades-long sponsorship agreement with AMF bowling . League bowling in the United States had its heyday in the 1960s and early 1970s, partly due to the influence of pros like Weber and Don Carter . Several PBA pros like Johnny Petraglia claimed to be inspired by Dick Weber: "The main reason I went on Tour
1176-417: The inaugural Dick Weber Tribute was held in St. Louis . Organized by Bill McCorkle , the event attracted many of bowling's top luminaries. The event was attended by over 20 members of the Weber family, representing four generations, as well as over 50 professional bowlers, including champions and members of the Hall of Fame. The highlight of the evening came when Pete Weber delivered a moving tribute. Many in
1218-427: The largest margin of victory for 5 years. The winning point was won on the final baker team game. The first session on Friday evening was shared, with both teams winning three points each, and on Saturday afternoon, Team Europe took the lead 7–5, before collapsing 5–1 in the evening session to trail 10–8 after the end of day two. Things did not improve for the Europeans on Sunday, and they continued to trail 14–10 after
1260-528: The odds in November 2003, to lift the hallowed Weber Cup for the first time. It was a total triumph for captain Tomas Leandersson, who led from the front for all three days, putting in a sterling performance that saw his side over the line. Following Europe's recent success in golf's Ryder Cup earlier in the year, it was the ten-pin bowlers’ turn as they defeated their American counterparts in what
1302-501: The opportunity to step up and seal the victory for the Americans, and he duly obliged. The 2007 Weber Cup, was again a close affair, with Team USA running out eventual winners 17–15, coming back from 14 to 10 before the start of the final session. On day one, in the fifth match, Tommy Jones rolled the second ever perfect game in the tournament's history, against Team Europe captain Tomas Leandersson , and at close of play,
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1344-528: The scores were tied at 4 matches apiece. Day two was a day for the Americans, who won the Session 4–2 to take a 7–5 lead. Consolation for Team Europe came with the final Baker match, which they duly won. In the evening session, Team Europe fought back, to bring the scores back level at 9-9, again winning the final Baker match. Team Europe started day three in blistering form, winning 5 of the 6 matches to take what looked like an unassailable 14–10 lead going into
1386-500: The second tournament of the inaugural 1959 season , and won three of the PBA's first four tournaments. He went on to win 10 of the first 23 PBA tournaments, including winning seven titles in the 13-event 1961 PBA season . Only Mark Roth has won more titles in a PBA season with eight victories in 1978 , but Roth's feat was accomplished over a 35-event season. During his career, Weber won titles in 30 PBA Tour events, including four major titles. All of his major titles were earned in
1428-573: The top 24. Moor is one of the top English bowlers on the European bowling scene along with Stuart Williams and Dominic Barrett . Moor is currently ranked No.6 in Europe (2014 EBT rankings), is a 3-time winner, of the European Bowling Tour . (EBT) [1] and is a Commonwealth Championships double gold medallist. Moor has 28 Perfect Games , a High 3 Games series of 857 and a high 6 Game Series of 1588. In September 2014 Moor became
1470-452: The tournament named after his late father, legendary PBA star Dick Weber . Team Europe (L-R) Team USA (L-R) Before the tournament, the overall score stood at 5–3 in favour of Team USA, so the Europeans were hoping for a win to prevent the gap extending further, however Team USA continued the trend of 3 consecutive wins, to make it 3 wins on the trot once more, just as they did in the first 3 tournaments. Team USA ultimately won 17–13,
1512-880: Was Dick Weber. When I was 14, I saw him do an exhibition in Madison Square Garden. When I left I remember saying to myself: 'I know what I want to do now; I want to be like Dick Weber.'" Both Weber and his son Pete are members of the United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame and the PBA Hall of Fame . When Pete won his first PBA title in 1982, it marked the first time in history that a father and son had both won PBA Tour titles. The feat has since been matched by Don and Jimmy Johnson, Don and Eugene McCune, Guppy and Kyle Troup , and Eugene and Kevin McCune. In 1999, Dick Weber
1554-400: Was PBA Player of the Year in 1965, and earned BPAA National Bowler of the Year honors three times (in 1961, 1963 and 1965). He was named an All-American ten times, and in 1999 was ranked #2 bowler of the 20th Century by Bowlers Journal . In 2002 Weber also became the first player to win at least one PBA title in six decades (counting PBA Senior events). Despite already being 29 years old when
1596-500: Was inducted into the St. Louis Walk of Fame . The PBA ranked him 3rd on its 2008 list of "50 Greatest Players of the Last 50 Years." Only all-time titles leaders Earl Anthony and Walter Ray Williams, Jr. ranked higher. Weber was also known as a tireless ambassador of his sport, and rarely passed up an opportunity to promote it. One promotion had him bowling the highest (altitude) game ever in "Operation AstroBowl," which took place on
1638-588: Was joined by Paul Moor (England), who was playing in his fourth Weber Cup. Finland's Mika Koivuniemi and Osku Palermaa also returned, and making his debut in the competition was Dominic Barrett from England. Palermaa was given the captaincy for Team Europe for the first time, taking over from Sweden's Tomas Leandersson . Team USA featured four stars of the PBA tour, with Chris Barnes , Tommy Jones and Jason Couch returning for more Weber Cup action. They were joined by Pete Weber , who made his first appearance in
1680-479: Was ultimately a one-sided battle at the Altrincham Leisure Centre. The final score line of 18–11 was a fair reflection as Team Europe pulled away on the final day after the Americans kept them pinned back to a one-point lead at 11–10 after two days of play. In 2005, the Europeans staged a dramatic comeback after falling 14–16 behind. In front of a packed audience and live TV cameras, they won
1722-490: Was won by the Europeans, captained once again by Osku Palermaa. Dick Weber Weber made his first bowling headlines during the early 1950s, while working as a mailman in his native Indianapolis . In 1955 he moved to Florissant, Missouri to join the bowling team named the Budweisers (after the popular American beer brand). The team established a long-standing 5-man ABC league series record on March 12, 1958, at
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1764-749: Was won the EBT Masters on three occasions, in 2009, 2015 and 2017. Other Titles:- 2002 British Open 2003 London International 2004 Championship Golden Bowl, Italy 2006 English Open 2008 Malta Open Championships 2008 4th Cockatoos Pafos Open, Cyprus 2009 Irish Open Championships 2009 Welsh Open Championships 2009 2nd EBT Masters 2010 London International 2010 2nd Galactica Open, Cyprus 2012 Welsh Open Championships 2014 English Open 2016 Welsh Open Championships 2017 Sofia Open 2019 Welsh Open Championships 2019 English Open Moor has over 30 English National Titles to his name, spanning several years. Moor has been voted "English Bowler of
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