Lou Campi (March 23, 1905 – August 31, 1989) was a professional bowler.[1] He was known as Wrong Foot Louie, a reference to the fact that, unusually for a right-handed bowler, he completed his delivery on his right foot.[2] Campi was born in Verona, Italy.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 23, 1905 Verona, Italy |
| Died | August 31, 1989 (aged 84) Dumont, New Jersey, United States |
| Years active | 1935–1967 |
| Bowling Information | |
| Affiliation | PBA |
| Rookie year | 1959 |
| Dominant hand | Right |
| Sponsors | Brunswick |
In the 1940s, he was a successful television bowler.[4]
He won the first ever event on the PBA Tour: the 1959 Empire State PBA Open.[5] At age 54, he is still the third oldest player to win a PBA Tour title.[6]
Campi was also a multiple-time national doubles champion.[7]
References
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- ^ "The Akron Beacon Journal from Akron, Ohio on February 3, 1980 · Page 28". Newspapers.com. 1980-02-03. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
- ^ Martone, Eric (12 December 2016). Italian Americans: The History and Culture of a People - Google Books. ISBN 9781610699952. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
- ^ Sprechman, Jordan; Shannon, Bill (1998). This Day in New York Sports - Jordan Sprechman, Bill Shannon - Google Books. ISBN 9781571672544. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
- ^ Taneja, Anil (2009). World of Sports Indoor - Google Books. ISBN 9788178357652. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
- ^ "Jones targets to become the second bowler to successfully defend a U.S. Open crown". bowlingdigital.com. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
- ^ Grasso, John; Hartman, Eric R. (1959-05-24). Historical Dictionary of Bowling - John Grasso, Eric R. Hartman - Google Books. ISBN 9780810880221. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
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