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Excuse me. Where is the lady

who's staying here?

- She checked out already.

- She left with a couple of guys.

Couple of guys? No.

You mean you saw her with us, right?

No. These guys were good looking.

You got the bag, right?

- Tell me you got the bag.

- Oh, yeah. Okay, relax.

Yeah, the bag's fine.

I gave it to Miss Claudia to hold.

Who are you calling a psycho?

I didn't say anything to you.

Are you okay?

Hi. How are you?

Remember me?

Yeah. From the crap table.

That's right. From the crap table.

And you're the big guy

with the lucky dice, aren't you?

Oh, geez.

Boy, the two of you kind of look

a little down on your luck.

- If you only knew.

- Geez, that's tough.

Look at George and Wheezie go.

What did that fat-ass model do

with my lottery ticket?

Well, look, I've got

a little proposition for you.

I'm all ears.

I will pay you $1 million

to sleep with your friend here.

$1 million. One night. Cash.

I just throw that out.

You two mull it over.

Get back to me. I'll be back here.

What's there to mull over?

Are you going to set

that creep straight, or should I?

I'll handle this.

I said, are you all right?

I wish I'd have never trusted her.

What was I thinking?

42 grand down the drain.

- She'll be back.

- You're never going to see her again.

I happen to think you're wrong.

Anyway, it doesn't matter. The money

we came to win is right here in Reno...

at a legitimate sporting contest

where the best player wins...

because he's the best player,

and we have the best player.

I'm listening.

We'll do what we set out to do.

We'll win that tournament.

Yes! I knew...

you were a champion

the minute I saw you bowl.

I'm not going to bowl. You are.

You are such a loser.

You're a bona fide schmuck. Look at me!

You can win that tournament.

You're a champion,

and that never goes away.

If you made it through the first few

rounds, you'd find your touch again.

I'm Ernie McCracken.

When I found out Billy was growing up

without a daddy, I had to do something.

When Big Ern saw us in the paper,

he got involved with the Unified Fund.

I had to. I couldn't help myself.

But little Billy's not the only one.

There's also little Jason here.

Once again, this year I'll be

sponsoring a fatherless family...

in every city I bowl in.

Sometimes when I wake up in the morning,

Mr. McCracken's already there.

Jonathan, run a fly pattern

all the way to the goal line.

Tennessee!

Kentucky!

Find the meat!

Uh, deeper, Jonathan.

It's a tough world. These kids nearly

got Munsoned, but they're back now.

Through the Unified Fund,

I found out...

that if you give a little,

you can get back...

a whole lot more.

Hey, give me that. What are you doing?

It's a young crowd.

I don't recognize a single soul.

Welcome to my church.

It's kind of intimidating to be in

the presence of so many great athletes.

Hi. What's your name?

Munson, Roy E.

Seriously.

- Amateur or professional?

- Professional.

We have a problem here.

Your dues are in arrears.

You haven't paid them since 1979.

How much is that going to cost me?

Dues times 16 years...

plus penalties plus interest...

equals $38.

Let's go. That's it.

Would you be willing to hold on to this

till after the tournament?

Come on. What are we going to do

with a rubber hand?

The ring.

Okay.

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.

The National Bowling Stadium, with

the Silver Legacy Hotel and Casino...

would like to welcome everyone

to the $1 Million...

Winner Take All...

Brunswick-Reno Open!

Please enjoy your stay here at

our fabulous facility, and remember...

the Silver Legacy is the talk of the

strip with our 22-topping potato bar.

Let's start the tournament!

That's the way!

All right!

You wouldn't happen to have

a Phillips-head screwdriver, would you?

Never mind.

All right!

You know, Ish, I'm starting to feel

like a winner again.

Okay, you scumbags.

Now turn around and face the wall.

We have a Cinderella story

shaping up here.

Roy Munson, the 1979

lowa State Amateur Champion...

has suddenly come out of nowhere

with his bowling ball.

He is a major contender

in this competition.

So, Roy, let me ask you. What have you

been doing all these years?

Well, the-the...

After the hand, l...

No, there was the '80s.

You know, for a while, l...

Drinking.

Yeah. A lot of drinking.

Are you still drinking?

No, no, I don't.

That's behind me now.

Why, are you buying?

...as the favorite

for "Coach of the Year."

And now we're going live

to the National Bowling Stadium...

in the Biggest Little City in the World,

Reno, Nevada...

where ESPN is set to bring you

final round coverage...

of the $1 Million Winner Take All

Silver Legacy Reno Open.

What an incredible championship match

we have in store for you today.

Ernie McCracken, a crafty veteran...

and, you know, a heck of a nice guy,

goes against Roy Munson...

a promising young talent

in the 1970s.

- Whatcha doin' in there?

- Barfing.

Barfing?

Where do I keep getting "Munson" from?

Please rise for the National Anthem.

Have you been drinking again?

I don't puke when I drink.

I puke when I don't.

I'm scared.

Let's get ready to bowl!

Here come our two finalists.

Roy Munson has the most intimidating

hook in all of bowling. Literally.

The fans in Reno have started

calling him the Rubber Man...

because he bowls

with a rubber prosthetic hand.

Take a look at the focus on Roy's face.

He is ready for this match.

A nasty spill.

That's kind of embarrassing,

in front of an audience like this.

Look at Ernie McCracken. A guy like

Big Ern, with his panache and style...

has clearly done for bowling

what Muhammad Ali did for boxing.

Wow. Take a look at that.

Have you, in 34 years of covering

bowling, Chris, seen a ball like that?

Is that a rose?

It appears to be. Clearly custom-made.

Ernie's got a heart of gold,

but what an intimidator.

Go, Big Ern!

He looks for his spot.

On the approach.

How about one more title, sweetness?

Look at that form. That left arm

way out is an unusual style.

- Wow. Right off the bat.

- Beautiful.

He delivers on the goods.

Look at him pump up this crowd.

Roy looks a little nervous. It is

his first final in nearly 20 years.

Rubber Man takes the ball

from his good left hand.

Notice how carefully he places it

in the prosthetic hand.

- You have no idea, the pressure...

- Time out!

- Look at this!

- Give me that handsome cheek!

I only got two!

- Give us a break.

- Look at Big Ern.

Look at Big Ern. Calls her back.

How gallant is that?

This man's gonna win many political

offices when his career is over.

A great role model for America's kids.

Atta boy, Luther!

Yes, a solid pocket hit.

Munson answers right back

in Big Ern's face.

Hey, sport, Coca-Cola.

You betcha.

I got to make a phone call.

Could you put on ESPN, please?

Sure thing.

Come on, Roy.

- Yes!

- Nice action.

This million-dollar championship match

has reached the 10th frame.

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