It might seem hard to believe now that when PBA Commissioner Tom Clark came up with the World Series of Bowling it was a cost-cutting measure, as it put several tournaments together in one place and time, enabling multiple shows to be taped at one time. That saved on taking down, transporting and putting up the TV set used for PBA Tour shows, which cost six figures to do. These days the World Series has become the signature event of professional bowling, and so popular that PBA added a WSOB for...