The date was January 17, 1981 at the Showboat Lanes, in Las Vegas, NV. In the championship game, two of my all time favorites were featured. Earl Anthony, who qualified 3rd, knock off his first two opponents to meet Mark Roth for the championship. In a fairly close match, then went to the end, Roth prevailed 253-220 to capture the $21,000 first prize, the largest of his career up to that time. They even mention it but listen for how loud Roth's footsteps are in his approach. He was on fire carrying everything. Hope you enjoy the match.

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68xsLtzarqY

Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3E7VfAR3cc

$135,000 SHOWBOAT INVITATIONAL
Showboat Bowling Center, Las Vegas, Nev., Jan 11-17, 1981
Roth Showboat King

Mark Roth earned his second Showboat Invitational title and 24th PBA crown by overpowering Earl Anthony, 253-220, in the $135,000 Showboat event in Las Vegas.

Roth, the 1977 winner, collected $21,000, the largest first prize of his career after leading the tournament by 349 pins going into the championship round.

 

TELEVISED FINALS
Pos. Name, City/State Total Amount
1 Mark Roth, Spring Lake Heights, N.J. 253 (1 game) $21,000
2 Earl Anthony, Dublin, Calif. 662 (3 games) 11,000
3 Fred Conner. Mar Vista, Calif. 234 (1 game) 7,500
4 Jim Winklepleck, Gladstone, Ore. 392 (2 games) 6,000
5 Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver. U.S.A. 190 (1 game) 5,000

PLAYOFF RESULTS Winklepleck defeated Schlegel, 193-190; Anthony defeated Winklepleck, 200-199; Anthonydefeated Conner, 242-234; and in the championship match, Roth defeated Anthony 253-220.

56-GAME TOTALS

  Name, City Pins Avg   WLT + Tot Amt
1 Mark Roth, Spring Lake Hts., N.J.   12695   226.6   16-8-0   480   13175  
2 Fred Conner, Mar Vista, Calif.   12261   218.9   15-8-1   465   12726  
3 Earl Anthony, Dublin, Calif.   12216   218.1   15-7-2   480   12696  
4 Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, U.S.A.   12228   218.3   15-8-1   465   12693  
5 Jim Winklepleck, Gladstone, Ore.   12287   219.4   13-11-0   390   12677  
**6 Sam Zurich, Centerport, N.Y.   12155   217.0   14-10-0   420   12575   $4,050
7 Jimmy Certain, Peoria, Ill.   12166   217.2   13-10-:   405   12571   3,500
#8 Gary Dickinson, Ft. Worth, Texas.   12121   216.4   12-9-3   405   12526   3,000
9 Mike Hanes, North Tonawanda, N.Y.   12013   214.5   17-7-0   510   12523   2,800
10 Bill Coleman, Springfield, Ore.   12036   214.9   14-10-0   420   12456   2,600
11 Tom Baker, Buffalo, N.Y.   12000   214.2   13-10-1   405   12405   2,400
12 Nelson Burton Jr., St. Louis   12020   214.6   12-11-1   375   12395   2,300
13 Paul Colwell, Tucson, Ariz.   12048   215.1   11-13-0   330   12378   2,200
14 Bob Glass, Lawrence, Kan-   11979   213.9   12-12-0   360   12339   2,100
15 John Handegard, Eugene. Ore.   12042   215.0   9-15-0   270   12312   2,000
16 Mike Berlin, Muscatine, Iowa   11946   213.3   12-12-0   360   12306   1,900
17 George Pappas, Charlotte, N.C.   11975   213.8   9-15-0   270   12245   1,800
18 Steve Tripp, Wethersfield, Conn.   11801   210.7   12-12-0   360   12161   1,700
19 Carmen Salvino, Chicago   11804   210.7   11-13-0   330   12134   1,600
20 Jim Robarge, Syracuse, N. Y.   11734   209.5   12-12-0   360   12094   1,500
21 Larry Laub, Santa Rosa, Calif.   11852   211.6   8-16-0   240   12092   1,400
22 Rick Vittone, Salem, Ore.   11542   206.1   7-16-1   225   11767   1,300
23 Guppy Troup, Jacksonville, L-la.   11541   206.0   5-1S-1   165   11706   1,250
+24 David Kappel, Chicago   9979   207.8   3-21-0   90   11588   1,160