Walter Ray Williams Jr. to appear on ESPN tonight
SEATTLE (May 17, 2006) - Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Famer Walter Ray Williams Jr. will make an appearance on "Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith" tonight on ESPN2 at 11 p.m. ET.
Williams, who won his forty-first career title in March in the 2006 Denny's World Championship to tie Earl Anthony for most career Denny's PBA Tour titles, recently made a trip to New York City to film the piece in which he assists Smith with his bowling game.
The 24-year Tour veteran owns several PBA records including most career earnings ($3,712,396), single-season earnings ($419,700) and career television appearances (152). A six-time PBA Player of the Year Award winner and six-time George Young High Average Award winner, Williams was elected into the PBA Hall of Fame in 1995.
Williams' win in the Denny's World Championship earned him a four-year Tour exemption through the 2009-10 season.
"Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith" is a one-hour sports talk show which debuted August 1, 2005. Smith, known for his strong and sometimes controversial commentaries on sports issues, offers his reactions to the top sports stories of the day while providing timely interviews with high-profile newsmakers. Smith's show comes on the heels of his work as an NBA commentator for ESPN.
Since the show's debut, Smith has welcomed a roster of guests including Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, Joe Montana, Kobe Bryant, Donald Trump, Allen Iverson, Danica Patrick, Charles Barkley, Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Knight, Larry King, Larry Brown, Jim Brown and John Elway.