A 10-pin bowler, Anthony was the first pro bowler to break $1 million in career prize money. In the 1970s, bowling was a popular TV sport, and left-handed Anthony, who didn’t even turn pro until after he turned 30, was often the leading man. He is still the Professional Bowlers Association Tour record holder with 41 titles, plus seven on the Senior Tour.
“I set goals throughout the years,” Anthony said in 1991. “I wanted to win 40 tournaments and I won 45. I wanted to be the first bowler to win $100,000 in a year and I did that. I wanted to win $1 million and I did that.” He retired from the sport in 1997, and died August 14 after falling down a flight of stairs. He was 63.