A freshman member of the 1972 team was Cary Beck, another Bison wno was a four-time part icipant in the national tournament and a national singles champion . Beck, the son of Cec il Beck, director of men's intramurals at Harding, became the top bowler in his junior year and led the team to third place nationall y. In 1975, his senior year, Beck led Harding to another national title as he won the nat ional singles titl e, teamed with Zearl Watson to win the national doubles titl e, and was voted by participating bowlers the A. O. Duer Award as the outstanding bowl er in the tournament. By winning the NAIA singles title, Beck qualified to tryout for the U . S. bowling team that participated In the 8th Federation International de Quilleurs World Bowling Championships held at Charrington Bowl, London, England , October 1-11 , 1975. Although he had to come from behind on the last ball he bow led to qualify for the last position on the team, he ranked second on the fiveman team that placed second in the 1975 World Bowling Championships. He was the only collegian parti cipating in the 1975 FIQ championships. " I never regretted moving here," Coach Burt, sa id . " I rea lly enjoy running the lanes. I'm exceptionally proud of the boys that I have had on our bowl ing teams over the years. I think when the boys make the team they take a look at that sign with the previous teams' records on it and say to themse lves, ' I don't want to be on the first losing team and break that string. ' " Burt's knowledge of bowling, his confidence in the team members, and the inspiration he prov ides them have been key factors in bringi ng four national NAIA bowling championsh ips to Harding College. 1. MARK CRAMER WATCHES closely as Bryan Davis totals his score at a practice in the Bison Lanes. 2. BOWLING TEAM. Front Row: Fisher, Davis, Petrillo, Wilson, Bauer. Back Row: Coach Burt, Work, Wheeler, Gerlach, Howell, Flynn. 3. A LOOK Of SATISFACTION is on Danny Gerlach's face as he releases the bowling ball with precision. 4. CONCENTRATING on his form and target, Mike Bedwell prepares to bowl a frame . --~_ ..-.KrKansas Hendrix College Bowling • 185
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