Interview: Thomas Becker discusses his attempt at breaking his old record of bowling 24 hours and 49 minutes straight

Weekend Edition - Saturday (NPR) | June 5, 1999| | Copyright

SCOTT SIMON
Weekend Edition - Saturday (NPR)
06-05-1999
Interview: Thomas Becker discusses his attempt at breaking his old record of bowling 24 hours and 49 minutes straight

Host: SCOTT SIMON
Time: 1:00-2:00 PM

SCOTT SIMON, host:

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Thomas Becker has just broken the Guinness World Record for consecutive hours spent bowling. By bowling for more than 25 straight hours, Mr. Becker broke his own old record, 24 hours and 49 minutes. We spoke with him earlier today. Mr. Becker, of course, was bowling at the Chelsea Piers in New York City.

Good morning, Mr. ...

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