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...