Joseph Falcaro
Joseph Falcaro
City: Lawrence
State: NY
Inducted: 1975
Falcaro was one of bowling's most controversial and highly publicized figures. He gained fame throughout the country in his early years as a trick-shot bowler and gave many benefit bowling exhibitions under the sponsorship of the Coca-Cola Co. His greatest accomplishment among five tournament titles was winning the National Match Game championship over Joe Scribner in 1929. He later defended the title against Scribner but forfeited it in 1933.