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Johnny Petraglia calls it a career on the PBA
« on: February 08, 2018, 06:49:53 PM »
Johnny Petraglia has decided to call it a career on the PBA.  Earlier tonight, the PBA posted video of his last ever shot in a PBA competition.

Link:  https://www.facebook.com/ProfessionalBowlersAssociation/videos/10155959741254774/

I'm sure we can agree that Johnny is one of the best this sport has ever seen.  Also, nobody can deny how he has been a great ambassador to the sport throughout his career.  The PBA will miss him but we'll always have the great things to look back at.
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Re: Johnny Petraglia calls it a career on the PBA
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2018, 06:53:51 PM »
Another great one retires.

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Re: Johnny Petraglia calls it a career on the PBA
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2018, 07:28:51 PM »
What a player over six decades. One of the best!

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Re: Johnny Petraglia calls it a career on the PBA
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2018, 08:03:43 PM »
Yep a true legend whose excellent name alone sold a whole lot of bowling balls.
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Re: Johnny Petraglia calls it a career on the PBA
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2018, 11:54:26 PM »

Can someone who is watching the PTQ or the Qualifying rounds of the TOC answer this question?

Is Carmen Salvino bowling in it? I know he bowled a couple of tournaments a couple of years ago (may have been the TOC, or the Masters). If so, I think that with Petraglia retiring, Carmen may be the last one of the old guard still bowling.

Yes, technically I know that Carmen retired years ago, but if he actively participated in a tournament, I wouldn't call that "retired".

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Re: Johnny Petraglia calls it a career on the PBA
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2018, 06:35:00 AM »

Can someone who is watching the PTQ or the Qualifying rounds of the TOC answer this question?

Is Carmen Salvino bowling in it? I know he bowled a couple of tournaments a couple of years ago (may have been the TOC, or the Masters). If so, I think that with Petraglia retiring, Carmen may be the last one of the old guard still bowling.

Yes, technically I know that Carmen retired years ago, but if he actively participated in a tournament, I wouldn't call that "retired".

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Re: Johnny Petraglia calls it a career on the PBA
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2018, 07:42:11 AM »
Respect! 
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Re: Johnny Petraglia calls it a career on the PBA
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2018, 08:09:05 AM »

Can someone who is watching the PTQ or the Qualifying rounds of the TOC answer this question?

Is Carmen Salvino bowling in it? I know he bowled a couple of tournaments a couple of years ago (may have been the TOC, or the Masters). If so, I think that with Petraglia retiring, Carmen may be the last one of the old guard still bowling.

Yes, technically I know that Carmen retired years ago, but if he actively participated in a tournament, I wouldn't call that "retired".

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Re: Johnny Petraglia calls it a career on the PBA
« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2018, 08:31:57 AM »
Petraglia will still be bowling PBA Senior Tour, he's not hanging them up yet. This will be his last PBA TOC in his career.
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