A League of Ordinary Gentlemen

A League of Ordinary Gentlemen
Directed by Christopher Browne and Alex Browne
Produced by Christopher Browne
Written by Christopher Browne
Starring Wayne Webb
Pete Weber
Walter Ray Williams Jr.
Chris Barnes
Music by Gary Meister
Distributed by Magnolia Home Entertainment
Release dates
March 21, 2006
Running time
93 min.
Language English
Budget unknown
Not to be confused with The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.

A League of Ordinary Gentlemen is a documentary film about ten-pin bowling that was released on DVD on March 21, 2006. It was written and directed by Christopher Browne and stars PBA Tour players Pete Weber, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Chris Barnes, and Wayne Webb. The documentary is unique in its genre.

It was first televised nationally on the PBS series Independent Lens on April 25, 2006.[1]

Plot

The documentary follows four professional ten-pin bowlers after the Professional Bowlers Association is purchased by a trio of Microsoft programmers who hire Steve Miller, a Nike marketing guru, to revitalize the sport.

Cast

Soundtrack

The documentary features the hit track by comedian Stephen Lynch called "Bowling Song (Almighty Malachi, Professional Bowling God)." This track is featured on Lynch's second official album, Superhero, released in 2002.[2]

DVD features

Featured bowlers after the film

Wayne Webb never won another regular PBA Tour title after the completion of the film. He now runs Wayne Webb's Columbus Bowl in Columbus, Ohio, and has a karaoke business on the side. He later joined the PBA Senior Tour (for players age 50 and older), and made a splash by winning the 2008 Senior U.S. Open. In 2010, he was named PBA Senior Player of the Year.

Chris Barnes earned his first-ever PBA Player of the Year award in the 2007-08 season. He captured his 18th tour title in January, 2015 at the DHC PBA Japan Invitational finals. He twice won what was (at the time) the biggest prize check in the history of televised bowling ($200,000) by winning the Motel 6 Roll to Riches events in 2005 and 2006.

In September, 2006, Walter Ray Williams Jr. surpassed Earl Anthony on the PBA's All-Time titles list with his win over Pete Weber in the Dydo Japan Cup. Walter currently has 47 PBA Tour titles after winning the USBC Masters in February, 2010. He is still on the regular PBA tour at age 56, and also participates in the PBA Senior Tour.

Pete Weber is currently fourth on the PBA's all-time list with 37 titles, following his Tournament of Champions victory on March 31, 2013. That victory tied Weber with Earl Anthony for the most major championships in PBA Tour history (10). Like Williams, Weber now competes on both the regular and senior PBA Tours.[3]

External links

References

  1. Vint, Bill. "Pete Weber Wins Record Fifth U.S. Open to Surpass Father Dick Weber and Don Carter." Article at www.pba.com on February 26, 2012.
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