Ritsuko Nakayama, the driving force behind the bowling boom, dies at the age of 84
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- Ritsuko Nakayama, a pro bowler who led the bowling boom in the 1970s and was affectionately known as ``Refreshing Ritsuko,'' passed away on the 7th while undergoing treatment for an illness.
- 84 years old.
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He sparked a bowling boom in the 1970s, winning 33 official games.
Ritsuko Nakayama, a professional bowler who sparked a bowling boom in the 1970s and was affectionately known as ``Refreshing Ritsuko,'' passed away on the 7th. He was 84 years old. According to the Japan Pro Bowling Association, he was undergoing treatment for an illness.
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Passed the first Women's Pro Test in 1969. She gained attention in 1970 when she became the first professional female player to pitch a perfect game. In 1971, she appeared in a TV commercial for shampoo, which established her image as ``refreshing Ritsuko.''
After pitching, he raised his right hand high and stretched his right leg back, winning 33 official matches. He competed with the late Kaiyoko Suda, who was known as ``the popular Nakayama and the talented Suda,'' and together they excited the bowling world.
After retiring from the front line, she became the president of the Japan Ladies Bowling Club in 1998 and the president of the Japan Professional Bowling Association in 2004. In 2017, he was inducted into the Japan Pro Bowling Hall of Fame. He worked hard to popularize and develop the school by opening classes for girls and juniors.
