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Jim Ek
(Deceased)
Pioneers of Yesterday
2000
In 1947, he started his bowling career in
the junior leagues in Rochester, Minnesota. In 1950, he moved up from the
junior leagues to bowling in ABC leagues. In 1956-57, was a member of the
7th Army team. At the national level, was a member of a Peterson Classic
"Team" Championship team and has participated in 38 Peterson Classics
as of 1996. Once qualified for a BPAA sponsored National Doubles
tournament and along with his partner, finished in 32nd place. In 1972,
led his team with 681 to the St. Paul City team Championship title and also
earned the George Dodor Memorial award for having the high "actual"
series for that event. Once was second in doubles in the Minnesota
"State" tournament. Has won a Minnehaha Open Doubles title with
his son, Keith. A member of St. Paul's All City team for the 1971-72
season. Since his start in ABC leagues; he has won the high average title three
times in the Hillcrest Classic League, once in the Hillcrest Major League, twice
in the Tousley Ford Classic League, and twice in the North Star Classic
League. Has for two years, coached juniors at his home bowling center and
for four years, coached a Junior Traveling League. A lifetime ABC
composite league average of 200+ through the 1998-99 season. Has rolled
three 300's (the last at the age of 64 in 1997 at Maplewood Bowl), between 150
and 200 - 700 plus series, high series is 792 and his high final season average
to date is 213.
Last Updated : Jan-01-2013