Bowling great Don Carter dies at 85

MIAMI (AP) ? Bowling great Don Carter has died at 85.

The Professional Bowlers Association said Friday that Carter died at his home in Miami on Thursday night. He recently was hospitalized with pneumonia complicated by emphysema.

Carter was bowling's original superstar. He became his sport's most recognizable name when bowling was a fixture on TV. Carter became a leading force in the formation of the PBA in 1958.

Carter had an unorthodox bowling style, featuring a bent elbow and a deep knee bend to almost push the ball down the lane.

He was voted Bowler of the Year six times, served as the PBA's first president and became a charter member of the PBA Hall of Fame in 1975.

Associated Press

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