CLASSIC BOWLING BALLS 1960 - 1969
THIS SELECTION OF BALLS USED IN THE U.K DURING THE DECADE FROM 1960
ARE THOSE WHICH M.E PRO SHOP REGARDS AS THE U.K'S CLASSIC BOWLING BALLS.
A Classic ball would either be one that M.E Pro Shop customers have had a lot
of success winning tournaments, and achieving high scores, or was a popular
ball among are customers for a significant period of time during the decade.
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AMF
PRO CLASSIC
BLACK
RUBBER
RELEASE YEAR > 1968
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CORE > 3 PIECE WEIGHT BLOCK
M.E PRO SHOP COMMENTS
This ball used a "pancake weight block", so called because When drilled the weight block was clearly visible through
it was thin and flat located just under the shell.
the holes, being coloured yellow.
AMF
DICK WEBER ALL PRO
BLACK
RUBBER
RELEASE YEAR > 1967
CORE > 3 PIECE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Ball had a 5 star logo located above finger holes to track
the roll of the ball.
M.E PRO SHOP COMMENTS
Advertised as having a closer tolerance on permitted
overall size than any other ball.
AMF
AMFLITE MAGIC LINE
BLACK
RUBBER
RELEASE YEAR > 1963
CORE > 3 PIECE (INNER AND OUTER CORE)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
One of the first balls to have an inner and outer core of 2
densities with a thin outer hard rubber shell.
M.E PRO SHOP COMMENTS
The ball had 3 white dots inset in the shell, located above
were the fingers would be drilled, as a guide to tracking.
BRUNSWICK
STARFIRE
BLACK BLUE
RUBBER
RELEASE YEAR > 1963
CORE > 3 PIECE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Sold in the U.K in 1964 for 10 Guinea's, the equivalent
nowadays of £10.50
M.E PRO SHOP COMMENTS
Manufacturer's gave out very few details about balls in the
60's, with the advent of the Internet, there is much more
info about new balls nowadays.
BRUNSWICK
FIREBALL
RED BLACK
RUBBER
RELEASE YEAR > 1963
CORE > 3 PIECE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Sold in the U.K in 1964 for 10 Guinea's, the equivalent
nowadays of £10.50
M.E PRO SHOP COMMENTS
The distinctive red rippled Fireball is guaranteed for life,
for only $26.95. So said the advert at the time.
BRUNSWICK
CROWN JEWEL
BLACK PEARL
PLASTIC
RELEASE YEAR > 1961
CORE > 3 PIECE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
First plastic surface ball. Sold in the U.K in 1964 for 16
Guinea's the equivalent nowadays of £16.80.
M.E PRO SHOP COMMENTS
The core filler was wood chippings and glue, and blunted
drills easily. Brunswick manufactured wood lanes at the
time, and did not let the sawdust and chippings to go to
waste.
BRUNSWICK
PRO MODEL WHITE
WHITE
RUBBER
RELEASE YEAR > 1961
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CORE > CRESCENT SHAPED WEIGHT BLOCK
M.E PRO SHOP COMMENTS
Originally made as a "one off ball" for Pro Bowler Don
Sold in U.S for $34.95 when introduced in 1961.
Carter. He was the first to bowl a 800 series on telivision in
1956 at the National Bowling Championships. Later he
became the first president of the Professional Bowers
Association.
BRUNSWICK
IMPERIAL
CHARCOAL WHITE
RUBBER
RELEASE YEAR > 1961
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CORE > 3 PIECE
M.E PRO SHOP COMMENTS
This ball was first available in 1961 in the U.K, and became One of few "two colour" rubber balls
a very popular ball through the "swingin sixties".
BRUNSWICK
LADY
PASTEL BLUE WHITE
RUBBER
RELEASE YEAR > 1961
CORE > 3 PIECE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Designed specifically for lady bowlers. (Before political
correctness)
M.E PRO SHOP COMMENTS
Also made in grey pink.
BRUNSWICK
BLACK BEAUTY
BLACK
RUBBER
RELEASE YEAR > 1961
CORE > 3 PIECE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Brunswick best selling ball ever. Sold in the U.K in 1964
for 9 Guinea's the equivalent nowadays of £9.45.
M.E PRO SHOP COMMENTS
When drilling these rubber balls the smell was like burning
tyres.
OTHER POPULAR BALLS OF THE 1960'S
MAKER
BRUNSWICK
AMF VOIT
AMF
COLUMBIA
KINGPIN
AMF
EBONITE
EBONITE
MANHATTAN
ACE
BRUNSWICK
BALL
AUTO SCORER
AMERICAN BEAUTY
ROCKET
TITELINE
STRIKE MASTER
DYNA-MITE
PRINCESS 300
TORNADO ORIGINAL
MANHATTAN RUBBER
ACE BLACK
MINERALITE
COLOUR
COVER TYPE
RELEASE YEAR
BLUE & BLACK
RED WHITE BLUE
BLACK
BLACK
VARIOUS
BLACK
VARIOUS
BLACK
SOLID BLACK
BLACK
BLACK
RUBBER
RUBBER
RUBBER
RUBBER
RUBBER
RUBBER
RUBBER
RUBBER
RUBBER
RUBBER
RUBBER
1969
1969
1968
1968
1964
1962
1962
1961
1958
1958
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