George Creasey†
Inducted 1989
Hometown: USA
Best Known for: Bowling
Anyone who has ever picked up a bowling ball in the Valley knows the name Creasey, as it has become synonymous with the sport in these parts. He was a terrific bowler who helped popularize the sport in South Texas.
Creasey bowled 15 perfect 300 games after getting involved in the sport back in the 1930s in St. Louis, competing against greats like Dick Weber, Don Carter and Ray Bluth.
He finished second in the 1957 National Bowling Tournament, defeating Weber and losing to Carter in the finals. Creasey's best year came in 1962, when he averaged 211 in competition in three different leagues that year.
Creasey competed in 39 consecutive state tournaments in Texas and was still rolling the ball with speed and skill into his 1970s. He established a popular bowling alley in Harlingen, where he made his home after relocating to the area.