SSHoF logoLarry Tyson

Athlete (2009)

Bowling

Larry TysonLarry Tyson has been one of Saskatoon's most dominant five-pin bowlers, especially in the 1970s when he set some remarkable standards.

He rolled a perfect 450 in the Saskatoon Post Office League on Nov. 5, 1975, a game that combined with 305 and 386, contributed to a record-setting three-game total of 1,141. He broke a record, which had stood among Saskatoon men for 30 years. He was the first to average 270 in a season, reaching 277 in two leagues in 1969. He achieved more than 10 triples of 1,000 or better. He once bowled in a game where Saskatoon scored 1,626 at the Western Canada tournament.

He played on Saskatchewan men's championship teams in 1975 and 1976, appeared at Western Canadian and national championships as well. He continues to bowl in senior leagues, having now reached 53 years in the game.

** Deceased