Hall Of Fame Australia - Bowling(Tenpin)
The Tenpin Bowling Australia Hall of Fame recognises individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the sport of tenpin bowling.
Del commenced bowling in 1963 and quickly established herself as a champion. She was a three times winner of the National All Stars Tournament during the 1960’s, and at the same time won numerous other national titles.
In the 1971 World Championships, she was a member of the Women’s team which won Australia’s first Silver medal in international competition. In addition she has represented her country on four other occasions and always finished high amongst the leaders against the worlds best bowlers.
She has represented Western Australia in the Walter Rachuig Tournament on 17 occasions.
For more than 20 years, she has continually exhibited all of those qualities which has singled her out as a great champion. Elected to the Hall of Fame October 1984.
Born in NSW, Trish Datson commenced bowling in 1963. She won the ‘All Stars’ in 1969, The Australian Masters in 1970 and in that same year she had two first and two thirds at the Australian National Titles.
In 1971, she was a member of the now famous Women’s Team which competed in the World Championships. She represented Australia in the first World Cup in 1972 and in 1973, 1974, 1975 and 1978 again won her way into the Australian line-up for the Asian Zone and World Championships.
Her record in the Walter Rachuig Trophy is quite impressive, as a member of the NSW team; she bowled a total of 113 games over an eight year period. On 1st December 1979, she passed away – a victim of cancer – leaving behind a magnificent record which established her as one of bowling’s all-time great.
Posthumously elected to the Hall of Fame October 1984.
Melbourne born Doreen Dockery commenced bowling in 1961.
She won two titles at the first ATBC Nationals in 1962, and since that time, she has built up a continuity record of 21 appearances in the Nationals and has competed in more than 25 city and state championships.
Her record of victories and high place finishes in tournaments such as the 1964 and 1968 All Stars, The South Pacific Classic and the ATBC Masters is outstanding.
In 14 separate Walter Rachuig Tournaments, she has played more than 200 games for the Victorian State Team.
At international level she has represented Australia in World and Zone championships and in 1980, she won Silver and Bronze medals in Adelaide at the FIQ Championships. Elected to the Hall of Fame October 1984.
Since bowling was introduced to Victoria in 1960, Ron Powell has earned a reputation for being a highly competitive and excellent sportsman.
He has a long list of victories in the city, state and national titles. In addition, he has held high placing’s in the five year history of the National Bowler Ranking program.
He has represented Australia in World and Zone Championships on five different occasions, and has Gold and Bronze medals for Australia – in the 1983 World Masters in Venezuela, he averaged 225 over 15 games to win the fourth place trophy.
He bowled his first perfect game in 1974, and followed this with another in 1982.
On four occasions, he has represented Victoria in the Walter Rachuig Tournament.
Elected to the Hall of Fame October 1984.
His record as a bowler and as a promoter of leagues and tournaments is quite outstanding. He was captain of the Australian Men’s Team at the 1971 World Championships.
He has represented Queensland in the Walter Rachuig Tournament on seven occasions and was Coach on three others. In addition, he has been, since 1966, an outstanding performer in city, state and national titles.
Ken won the Ansett Classic Event, the Pioneer Classic, the Australian Open (1972) and The Hawaii Invitation.
As a promoter, he established the Brisbane Cup and in addition introduced in to the Australian competitive circuit the first Singles Tournament for women.
Elected to the Hall of Fame October 1984.
Jean Soderlund was born in NSW and started bowling in 1962 at about the time of the formation of the ATBC.
In the first Australian Championships, she won the Open Grade Singles event and was in the line-up of the winning team in the Women’s Open Division.
Her bowling achievements established her as a legendary figure in the period leading up to her retirement from the game in the late 1970’s. She was playing Captain of the NSW Women’s Rachuig team for five of the nine occasions she played for her state.
She represented Australia in World and Zone championships and was Captain of the Women’s medal winning teams in Milwaukee in 1971 and again in London in 1975.
Elected to the Hall of Fame in 1984.
Recognised as one of Australia’s greatest bowlers, her record of outstanding performances in regional, national and international events extends over many years.
Her more notable victories include four times winner of The Australian Masters, Classic Singles, the Victorian State and Melbourne City Masters, All Events and Open Teams.
On no less than 16 occasions, she bowled for Victoria in the Walter Rachuig Tournament.
She has won Gold, Silver and Bronze medals for Australia in the World Championships and the Asian Zone championships.
On four occasions she won the South Pacific Tournament.
Elected to the Hall of Fame October 1985.
Born in England in 1916 and later settling in Victoria, Percy Talbot as 44 years of age before he became a bowler. In a remarkable career which extended over 16 years prior to his death in April 1980, he was captain of the Victorian team from 1966 to 1971 and led them to victory in 1967 and 1969. By striking out in the 10th frame, as anchor man, he gave his team a four pin victory over NSW in 1969.
He won the South Pacific Classic tournament in 1970 and represented Australia in the World Cup held in Denmark that same year. His record of national and international victories and high score performances is endless.
He has a 299 game and high series of 742 to his credit. He was known as “Mr Nice Guy”, a great sportsman admired and respected by those who knew him or by those who bowled as his competitors.
Posthumously elected to the Hall of Fame October 1985.
Since he commenced bowling in 1964, Eric Thompson, who was born in Victoria, has been one of the most consistent tournament winners in the history of the game in Australia.
The impressive list of first place honours embraces city, state and national titles plus a multitude of other tournaments of every description. At the 1979 World Championships held in Manila, he won Gold medals for Australia in teams, doubles and the all-events.
He was also playing Captain of the Australian team in the 1980 Asian Zone Championships held in Adelaide, where he won Gold, Silver and Bronze medals. He has been Captain Coach and member of the record breaking Victorian Rachuig team for many years.
In the qualifying series of the 1983 South Pacific Classic Tournament, he bowled his first 300.
Elected to the Hall of Fame in October 1985.
Chris started bowling in 1964 with the old rubber bowling balls and lacquer lane surfaces.
He represented Australia in the World Cup an incredible five times: 1974, 1979 where he finished in 3rd place, 1981, 1985 and 1987. Some of his other accomplishments include – winning the South Pacific Classic three times – in 1974, 1979 and 1987, the Australian Masters 1980, and the Melbourne Tenpin Cup 1993.
Chris also represented Australia in the first World Games where he won both a Gold and Silver medal. He went on to represent Australia on fifteen occasions and has spent about 10 years overseas coaching.
He was part of the NSW Rachuig winning men’s team in 1972, 1973 and 1976, making the All Star Team on three occasions – 1973, 1974 and 1976.
He has bowled 22 x 300 games and Brunswick even produced a bowling ball in the eighties with his name on it for the Australian market.
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