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An eight-year president of the original Ontario Bowlers’ Council, Fred Halle was the organizational force behind five pin bowling as we know it today. In his term 1960-61 through 1967-68, Fred not only was president during the hiring of Bert Garside as Managing Director, but he also established the first set of books for the organization and produced its first financial statements. Fred’s most significant contribution to five pin bowling was solving the split that existed between east and west over the removal of the counter pin. As OBC president and delegate to the Canadian body, Fred withdrew Ontario from the national group when the West, although recognizing the 2-3-5-3-2 count, insisted on the left 2-pin remaining as the “blow” pin. Ontario had already eliminated the above mentioned pin in 1967 and the country would remain split and without a national championship from 1969 to 1971. The next year, the West agreed to the count and the renewal of the east-west rivalry at the Canadian level returned. Fred’s contributions to bowling also included some record accomplishments on the lanes. His 3246 10-game score, bowled at Albion Bowl, still stands as the highest 10-game score bowled in one day. As with several of tonight’s honorees, Fred was honoured as a Builder of the Bowling Industry in 1977, and tonight we formally congratulate Fred and his wife Jean with the highest honour available, namely membership in the 5 Pin Hall of Fame.
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