Premiere January 6th, 1962. The Pro Bowlers Tour was a weekly bowling show seen Saturday afternoons on ABC. Chris Schenkel hosted the show since its inception on January 6th, 1962. He was assisted by Jack Buck (1962-1964), Billy Welu (1964-1974) and Nelson Burton Jr. starting in 1975.
Mike Berlin defeated Mike Durbin 221-205 to capture the $25,000 first prize in the $125,000 Firestone Tournament Of Champions in Akron, Ohio.
