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Biography: Andy Varipapa – Bowling’s First Superstar

The only biography ever written on the life of Andy Varipapa was published in 2024. Titled “Andy Varipapa: Bowling’s First Superstar” was written by Glenn Gerstner and is available in both softcover and Kindle.



The book covers Andy’s entire life, from his birth in Italy in 1891; to his arrival on Ellis Island in 1903; his early accomplishments in the 1930’s, including filming his famous trick shots in Hollywood; his back-to-back All-Star (now U.S. Open) Championships in 1946 & 1947; induction to the USBC Hall of Fame in 1957, and much more.

Below is the link to the Facebook Fan Page for Andy’s biography. Please share with your friends, and feel free to send me your comments.

Andy Varipapa: Bowling’s First Superstar

The book is available at Amazon and other online booksellers. Here is the link to the book on Amazon. Andy Varipapa Biography