Don Carter, Biography, Bowling, & Facts

Don Carter, American professional tenpin bowler who perfected an inimitable unorthodox right-handed backswing (he bent his elbow) that helped him dominate the game from 1951 through 1964. Carter was a charter member and first president of the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA; founded in 1958).

Don Carter – Missouri Sports Hall of Fame

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Don Carter Archives - International Bowling Museum & Hall of Fame

Don Carter (1926-2012) - Find a Grave Memorial

Professional Bowlers Association of America, American sports organization

Carter Davis - Football - Lindenwood University Athletics

Don Carter Archives - International Bowling Museum & Hall of Fame

Eron Carter - 2020-21 - Track & Field - Arkansas State University

Don Carter, USBC and PBA Hall of Famer, dies at age 85

Don Carter – Missouri Sports Hall of Fame

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Carter Fouty - Football - University of Toledo Athletics

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Don Carter, 85, was bowling's most recognizable name when alleys were thriving in America