Dick Weber, one of bowling's greats, dies (75)

AP on Yahoo ^ | 2/14/05 | Jim Salter - AP

[NormsRevenge]

Condolences to the Weber family and bowling community.

RIP Dick Weber

[BigSkyFreeper]

May he retire to the 7-10 split in the sky. RIP Mr. Weber.

[Nick Danger]

[Tymesup]

He threw a pretty straight ball. When the pressure was on, he threw it harder and straighter. He was pretty reserved.

Son Pete was one of the first to get a lot of revolutions and bend on the ball. A lot of power for a smaller guy. Pete is known as one of the bad boys of bowling, not that you'd think he was a wrestler.

[Glenn]

What you said, Norm.

He was a great guy to watch on TV back in the day. He never blinked.

[Lancey Howard]

I used to watch Dick Weber and Don Carter on TV when I was a kid.
(Good Lord I am growing old.)

May God bless Dick Weber and his friends and family, and may he rest in peace.

[southernnorthcarolina]

Sad news.

I haven't bowled a frame in at least 15 years, and yet I immediately recognized the name. As a teen, my two sports were golf and bowling. And two of my heroes were Arnold Palmer (even though he was past his prime) and Dick Weber. Both were, as far as I knew then, and as far as I know now, are/were sportsmen in every sense of the word.

The two sports differ radically, of course, but they have something in common: you're in control of your own ball. Nobody can steal it from you, smash it past you, dunk it on you, or kick it out of bounds.

RIP Dick Weber.

[SAJ]

Great photo, and thanks for posting it!

Mr. Weber was just a wonderful guy, and a great teacher.

''Throw it high and hard. Don't worry about the turn, find a line and stay with it.''

He also hated the modern methods of conditioning lanes for just a few feet for non-professional play: ''If you let the oil beat you, it will. Roll it a little harder than you want to, to get past the oil.''

[SAJ]

...and Buzz Fazio, and Carmen Salvino, and Dick Hoover, and Andy Marzich (g!) <<<---yep, I'm that old, too!

[SeaBiscuit]

"I used to watch Dick Weber and Don Carter on TV when I was a kid.
(Good Lord I am growing old.)"

I hear you, damn how time flies.. I remember Carter had such a strange delivery, but it sure worked.

The good ol days, when TV was decent. IMO. Rest in Peace Mr. Weber.

[sarah_f]

The above photo of Dick Weber (left) and Billy Hardwick was taken at the 1966 Firestone Tournament of Champions. Weber advanced to the title match against Wayne Zahn, but fell 203-170 in the runner-up role. (Photo credit: Julius Greenfield; Akron Beacon Journal)

A different era. A different America.

RIP.

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Dick's son Pete Weber, a 25 year veteran of the Pro Bowler's Tour with 31 career titles.

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[sleeper-has-awakened]

I had the great pleasure of knowing Dick for the last 14 years. Although he had already past his prime when I met him, he still would occasionally compete against the younger guys in PBA events and still could hold his own. He was winning on the senior tour into his 70,s and was currently active on the senior tour. He was one of the greatest ever.

Besides his bowling legacy, anyone who ever met him would tell you he was a terrific gentleman. He radiated a good hearted personality, never seemed angry, and was the greatest ambassador bowling ever had. God bless Dick and his family, I know he will be missed.