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
One of Andy Varipapa’s Lost Schaefer Beer Commercials Has Been Found
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
Training Soldiers 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
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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
New biography coming in 2024: Andy Varipapa – Bowling’s First Superstar
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Biography publishing on March 15: "Andy Varipapa – Bowling's First Superstar"
Andy Varipapa: “The Man We Refuse To Forget”
Andy Varipapa Biography
New York State Historical Society Profile
Andy Varipapa Honoree – 1981 Brunswick World Open
Listen to Andy LIVE!…”Speaking of Sports” – April 24, 1950
Bowling Hall of Fame
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