1953 World Ninepin Bowling Classic Championships


The 1953 World Ninepin Bowling Classic Championships was the first edition of the championships and were held in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, from 21–24 June 1953. Germany sent a united team composed of players from the GDR and the FRG.
In the men's competition the title was won by Yugoslavia in the team competition and by Alfred Baierl in the individual event. In the women's competition the title was won by Austria in the team competition and by Jelena Šincek in the individual event.

Participating teams

Men

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Women

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Results

Men - team

The competition was played with 200 throws mixed. Teams were composed of 6 competitors
and the scores were added up.

Women - team

The competition was played with 100 throws mixed. Teams were composed of 6 competitors
and the scores were added up.

Men - individual

RankNameNationScore
Alfred Beierl862
Ludwig Schmid858
Zvonimir Kružić851
4.Stanko Pogelšek839
5.Vlado Martelanc835
6.Evgen Kobal832
7.Alfred Wigger831
8.Hans Kreuzer829
9.Miljenko Bobanac824
10.Stanko Hladnik819
11.Karl Fehrer806
12.Anton Czech797
13.Hans Heindel791
14.Charles MetzgerFrance|1848bSUI

Women - individual

RankNameNationScore
Jelena Šincek417
Maria Schmoranzer386
Maria Zimmerl379
4.Steffi Weiss375
5.Wetti Knapp361
6.Anna Heinzel359
7.Barbara Bulić359
8.Marija Šimunić354
9.Zinka Tepina350
10.Hedwig Biedermann333
11.Ana Švajger331
12.Marija Gašparić330