Bill Hargrove - legendary bowler

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Bill Hargrove - legendary bowler

Bill Hargrove - legendary bowler

Bill Hargrove poses in 2001 for an AJC article celebrating his 100th year.

Bill Hargrove showed his bowling flair at Suburban Lanes in Decatur in 2005.

In 2005, the Atlanta Opera hosted a 102nd birthday party for long-time volunteer Rachel Lehmann. Lehmann invited Bill Hargrove, 104, as her date to the party after reading an article in the AJC Sports Section about the then 103-year old bowler. The two had spoken on the phone since March but had not yet gotten to meet.

Bill Hargrove reaches for a bowling ball in this 2005 photo. He was 103 and still bowling with a team.

Bill Hargrove hams it up May 16, 2007, at Surburban Lanes in Decatur.

Bill Hargrove, at 103, in a 2005 photo.

Bill Hargrove, (second from right), the country's oldest bowler at 106 years-old, bowls a game with his team Wednesday, May 16, 2007, at Suburban Lanes in Decatur.

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Bill Hargrove poses in 2001 for an AJC article celebrating his 100th year.

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