Guppy Troup was never the best bowler on the PBA Tour, but he may have been the most popular.
With his afro, dual-patterned wild pants and flamboyant personality, Troup had legions of fans.
I will never forget the year in Milwaukee when an inebriated female admirer beamed while Guppy autographed the top of her breast — she was wearing a halter top.
Guppy was such a character that it sometimes seemed to make people overlook his immense talent: He won eight PBA Tour titles, finished...