More old bowling news….

Billy Hargrove is the oldest league bowler in the world at 106 and he has theplaque from the United States Bowling Congress to back up the claim. Theelder statesman of bowling started in 1924 and has reached a fewmilestones along the way. He was the first to throw a ball whenautomatic pinsetters were introduced in New Haven, Conn. Hargrove alsoserved as the president of the Duckpin Bowling Association over itslast six years of operation. Hargrove bowls year round in two leagues,one in Decatur and the Billy Hargrove Seniors League at Yonah Bowl. Asan accomplished musician in his younger days, Hargrove played with thesuch notables as the Glenn Miller Orchestra back in the 1940s.  Whenasked what he likes about bowling, Hargrove stated, “I enjoy thechallenge. After awhile, you just appreciate doing anything.”Hargrove’s sense of humor is fantastic and friends relate that hismemory is as sharp now as it was 40 years ago. He recently traveled toMilwaukee to acccept from the president of the U.S. Bowling Congress aplaque that designates Hargrove, “as becoming the oldest league bowleerever.”  Several friends and former teammates joined in thecelebration on Monday to honor the world’s oldest bowler. Hargrovegreeted everyone and gave the ladies a good hug, remembering all fromover the years.  Hargrove still rolls a good ball and picked up aspare in his first frame of practice on Monday. He was just gettingstarted as he continued a life time at the lanes.            

Source:  White County (GA) News, http://www.whitecountynewstelegraph.com/articles/2007/05/28/sports/sports02.txt