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It was very sad to hear that Vince Marchitello, a member of the Auburn Bowling Hall of Fame, had passed away July 19 at the age of 80. Most of us in the community knew Vince over the years as a bowling lane manager and great promoter of the game. He was also a tremendous sportsman who played and supported Auburn Recreation fast-pitch softball.
Vince seemed to revel in the changing of the guard. He earned respect and friendship from fine softball players and bowlers of the 1980s, including Timmy Locastro, Dave Charles, Bill Holmes, Dave Rabuano and Bruce Hester, to name just a few.
Indeed, Vince was a talented Auburn athlete himself. After excelling as a shortstop for West High School, he signed professional baseball contracts with the Boston Red Sox and Brooklyn Dodgers. His career was never realized, though. He sustained a knee injury after he was drafted into the U.S. Army and stationed in Korea, ending his dreams of playing pro ball.
But Vince was one-of–a-kind. He never stopped loving sports, and he knew his stuff. He enjoyed sharing his knowledge and great stories of the past with the younger guys.
Our deep condolences and prayers go to Vince’s family.
Thank you J.T. for the writeup.
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