1970 Firestone Tournament of Champions

The 1970 Firestone Tournament of Champions was the 12th event of the 1970 PBA Tour Season.

Tournament Recap
The PBA tour's 12th event of 1970, the $100,000 Firestone Tournament of Champions, was held at Riviera Lanes in Akron, OH. The first day of PBA competition was March 31, 1970. The competition ran until April 4, 1970. 48 bowlers cashed in this competition. 24 bowlers qualified for round robin matchplay after 24 games, with total pins plus bonus after 48 total games determining the stepladder finals. Don Johnson won his eleventh title overall and first prize of $25,000 after finishing 2nd in the event the previous two years. He famously flirted with a $10,000 bonus for a perfect game, in the finals. He collapsed to the floor as a 10 pin defiantly stood and denied him the bonus. Rounding out the top 5 were Dick Ritger, Mike Durbin, Jim Stefanich and Barry Asher.

TV Finals
(5) Jim Stefanich defeats (4) Barry Asher 269-217

(3) Dick Ritger defeats (5) Jim Stefanich 263-215

(3) Dick Ritger defeats (2) Mike Durbin 237-211

(1) Don Johnson defeats (3) Dick Ritger 299-268

Availability
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrokK_RNx0E