Two years later, he moved to St. Louis to bowl for the Falstaffs team, which at various times included Glenn Allison, Billy Welu, Buzz Fazio, Steve Nagy and Dick Hoover.
[2] Smith was one of 33 men who each donated $50 in 1958 to launch the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) with sports agent Eddie Elias.
[5] Smith was the PBA Tour's top earner that year with winnings of $30,557, had won an additional $10,000 in non-PBA tournaments (including his ABC Masters win), and was drawing salaries as an advisor for Brunswick and as resident pro for Johnny Unitas' Colt Lanes in Baltimore, all adding up to a yearly income of about $75,000 (about $747,000 in 2023 dollars).
He operated a bowling center in Rochester, New York in the early 1970s, then served as PBA Assistant Tournament Director from 1977 to 1988.
Smith was nicknamed "Tiger" for his fiery attitude and energetic reactions, including frequently "running out" his shots after releasing the ball.
[2] He had an unusual delivery for the era, walking to the left and turning his body sideways, like many power players of today.
PBA legend Carmen Salvino, one of Smith's contemporaries, remarked, "Harry looked like he was chasing a fly (ball) going to the foul line.