1983 Greater Hartford Open

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$110,000 GREATER HARTFORD OPEN
Bradley Bowl, Windsor Locks, Conn., Apr 5-9, 1983
Milton Strikes Again

Pressure-packed strikes by both players in the 10th frame of the championship game of the $110,000 Greater Hartford Open resulted in a 235-227 victory for Tom Milton over Earl Anthony, giving Milton his second PBA win of the year.

The crowd at Bradley Bowl buzzed in anticipation of a possible Anthony-Milton match, and it came off after non-champion Steve Wunderlich threatened to make an ail-out run at the title. Wunderlich, 25, first stopped veteran Mike Durbin, 214-187, and then toppled Pete McCordic, runnerup here last year, 225-203. Wunderlich then ran into Milton, and bowed, 245-190, setting the stage for the title game.

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

Pos. Name, City/State Total Amount

1 Tom Milton, St. Petersburg, Fla. 480 (2 games) $15,000
2 Earl Anthony, Dublin, Calif. 227 (1 game) 8,000
3 Steve Wunderlich, St. Louis 659 (3 games) 6,000
4 Pete McCordic, Houston 203 (1 game) 5,000
5 Mike Durbin, Chagrin Falls, Ohio 187 (1 game) 4,000

PLAYOFF RESULTS - Wunderlich defeated Durbin, 214-187; Wunderlich defeated McCordic, 255-203; Milton defeated Wunderlich, 245-190; and in the championship game, Milton defeated Anthony, 235-227.