In 1955 he moved to Florissant, Missouri to join the bowling team named the Budweisers (after the popular American beer brand).
[1] League bowling in the United States had its heyday in the 1960s and early 1970s, partly due to the influence of pros like Weber and Don Carter.
Only all-time titles leaders Earl Anthony and Walter Ray Williams, Jr. ranked higher.
One promotion had him bowling the highest (altitude) game ever in "Operation AstroBowl," which took place on a Boeing 707 on January 7, 1964.
The aircraft used was an all-cargo Boeing 707 with a single AMF lane installed in the main cargo hold.
On the day of his death, Weber had just returned from a United States Bowling Congress (USBC) meeting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
He showed no prior sign of ill-health but experienced serious breathing problems that evening and paramedics were unable to revive him.
[11] On April 27, 2024, John became the third member of the Weber family to be inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame, being honored for Meritorious Service.
[12] Juanita Weber, also an avid bowler who once won a state championship, died on April 13, 2020, at the age of 89.
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"[13] The Weber Cup, named after Dick, is a Ryder Cup-style event that pits European and American ten-pin bowlers against one another.
[14] A documentary on the life and fame of Dick Weber was released on March 23, 2007, by Live Technologies, Inc. and Bill McCorkle.