The Questions With Pete Weber

What was your welcome to pro bowling moment?

Qualifying for the last tournament in 1979. I won the qualifier, so I also got an exemption for the next year's first tournament. I was 17, but guys didn't dare give me a hard time because of Dad [bowling great Dick Weber]. They were awful nice to me.

Most embarrassing moment?

After I won the 1991 U.S. Open, I went to lift the trophy over my head. The eagle toppled down and busted into a million pieces. People came up and grabbed pieces to take home.

One thing about pro bowling fans don't think about?

We have superstitions. Mine is that neither my wife nor I can wear red during a televised match. Unless it's for a "one" title--my first title I was wearing red, 11th title was in red, 21st in red.

If I weren't a pro bowler, I'd be ...

dead! No, I'd say a pro wrestler, but at 5'7" I'm not big enough. So something in public relations.

LAST WEEK
Weber, who is ranked fifth overall on the PBA tour, finished 25th at the Motor City Classic.

THIS WEEK
The tour goes to Cheektowaga, N.Y., where Weber advanced to the round of 32 last season.