Don Gates has enjoyed a rich history in bowling as a top level
bowler, promoter of tournaments, and "Madhatter" columnist for
Bowlers Journal International, among other things.
The Greater Syracuse Sports Hall of Famer helped bring to
Syracuse both the PBA Tour for a few years and the USBC Open
Championships (then the ABC Tournament) in 1972 and 1999.
I've enjoyed interacting with him on the USBC...