ANDY VARIPAPA – Bowling's Legendary Champion Showman

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  • PBA History
    • Andy Joins the New Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) – 1959
    • Varipapa Wins Milton Berle’s “Jackpot Bowling” (1959)
    • Eddie Elias, Andy Varipapa, & Lou Campi Celebrate 2nd Anniversary of the PBA Tour (1961)
    • Andy Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from PBA – 1966
    • Andy Entertains the Crowds on the Streets of New York at Madison Square Garden Open (1968)
    • Andy Varipapa Honoree – 1981 Brunswick World Open
  • Testimonials
    • Varipapa Spreads His “Magic” Across The Country – Circa 1935
    • Earl Anthony for Bowlers Journals Greatest : Andy Varipapa
    • “Andy’s The Man” – Bowlers Journal, 1988
    • “Varipapa: Master of the Trick Shot” – by Chuck Pezzano
    • “The Man We Refuse To Forget” – Bowler’s Journal, July 2015
      • “The Man We Refuse To Forget” – page 2
      • “The Man We Refuse To Forget” – page 3
      • “The Man We Refuse To Forget” – page 4
      • “The Man We Refuse To Forget” – page 5
  • Baseball & Bowling
    • Andy Coaches Yogi Berra, Robin Roberts and Alan Ameche (1960)
  • Andy’s Endorsement Ads
    • Goodyear Tire Ad – 1933
    • Brunswick Pins – 1948
    • Pennzoil Ad – 1949
    • Rheingold Beer Ad – 1950
    • Pepsi-Cola Ad – 1950’s
    • Beech-Nut Gum Ad – 1955
    • Equitable Life Ad – 1960’s
    • Teachers Scotch Ad – 1961
    • The “Lost” Schaefer Beer Commercial – 1965
    • Team Wheaties Profile – 2015
  • Military Appearances
    • Promoting War Bonds
    • Varipapa to Show Bowlers a “Strike” for Uncle Sam
    • Andy Teaches Army & Navy Recruits
    • Andy Teaches Soldiers at Fort Wayne
    • Andy Rolls with the Sailors at U.S. Naval Bases
    • Visiting Soldiers in Europe During World War II
    • Exhibition Tour of the European Command – 1951
  • Videos
    • Strikes and Spares – 1934
    • Skittle Wizardry – 1937
    • Set ‘Em Up – 1939
    • Better Bowling – 1942
    • Bowling Tricks with Andy Varipapa – 1948
    • Retro Roll – 1954
    • Championship Bowling – Steve Nagy vs Andy Varipapa 3 Game Set
    • Dallas TV Special – 1962
    • Andy Varipapa mention on “MASH” – 1982
    • Andy Varipapa – Stories from the Hall of Fame – 2002
  • Photo Gallery
  • 1930’s
    • 1930’s Articles
      • 1929 – The media notices Andy for the first time at age 38
      • Varipapa Averages 260 In Bowling Test
    • 1930’s News Headlines
      • Varipapa the new “Dizzy Dean” (1935)
      • “Varipapa Becomes Leading Bowler in Country Overnight” (1935)
      • Andy Challenges Joe Falcaro (1935)
    • Varipapa-Falcaro Team Lead Philadelphia Team in Doubles
    • Varipapa and Falcaro Take Bowling Match
    • Varipapa Leads Burton After First Half of 80-Game Match
    • Andy Varipapa Does Exhibition Tour of Los Angeles
    • World Bowling Mark To Varipapa
  • 1940’s
    • 1940’s Articles
      • They Bowl in Brooklyn, Too
      • Bowling’s “Italian Connection” Competition
      • Varipapa To Open Bowling School
      • 40,000 Attend Bowling School in 3 Days
      • Andy Varipapa & George Young defeat Joe Norris & Buddy Bomar
      • Varipapa Wins National Bowling Crown
      • Andy Does It; Retains Pin Crown – December 16, 1947
      • President Truman Calls Varipapa to White House – December 1947
  • 1950’s
    • Andy Varipapa Chosen Bowler of the Year
    • Varipapa finishes 2nd on attempt to 3-peat All-Star
    • Andy Tops Winners Bracket, Finishes 2nd at 1952 ABC Masters
    • Andy Varipapa Elected to ABC Hall of Fame
    • Varipapa Wins Milton Berle’s “Jackpot Bowling” (1959)
  • 1960’s
    • Andy & Frank Varipapa finish 4th in ABC Classic Doubles (1961)
    • Andy Entertains the Crowds on the Streets of New York at Madison Square Garden Open (1968)
  • 1970’s
    • President Nixon Appoints Andy Varipapa to Council on Physical Fitness & Sports (1970)
  • 1980’s
    • 91-year-old Andy Varipapa a Hit at ABC in Buffalo (1983)
  • 2000’s
    • Wheaties ads feature late bowling veteran Andy Varipapa
    • Bowling Hall of Fame and Museum Honors Andy Varipapa in Special Exhibit
  • PBA WEBCAST INTERVIEW WITH ANDY VARIPAPA II
  • Andy Varipapa Hall of Fame Exhibit 2018

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1930's News Headlines

Andy Challenges Joe Falcaro (1935)

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Andy Challenges Joe Falcaro, 1935
Andy Challenges Joe Falcaro, 1935
1930's News Headlines

“Varipapa Becomes Leading Bowler in Country Overnight” (1935)

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Andy profiled as "Best Bowler in the Country", 1935
Andy profiled as “Best Bowler in the Country”, 1935
1930's News Headlines

Varipapa the new “Dizzy Dean” (1935)

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Andy tagged as the "Dizzy Dean" of bowling, 1935
Andy tagged as the “Dizzy Dean” of bowling, 1935
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"The Man Bowling Refuses to Forget" – Bowler's Journal, July 2015

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Andy's Links

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  • GRANDPA STRENGTH – Wheaties ads feature bowling veteran Andy Varipapa
  • Italian-American Hall of Fame Profile
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