HE WAS GEORGIA STATE AJBC CHAMPION IN 1967 AT THE AGE OF 13. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE PASADENA CITY CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM FOR TWO YEARS. JAMES HAS PARTICIPATED IN THE ABC NATIONAL TOURNAMENT FOR SEVERAL YEARS.

HE IS CURRENTLY A MEMBER OF THE PROFESSIONAL BOWLER’S ASSOCIATION. HIS HIGHEST AVERAGE HAS BEEN A 224. JAMES HAS A CAREER HIGH SERIES OF 799, TEN 300 GAMES, THREE 299 GAMES, AND THREE GAMES OF 11 IN A ROW. JAMES WORKS WELL WITH OTHER BOWLERS NEEDING INSTRUCTION AND ENJOYS THE SATISFACTION OF SEEING THEM IMPROVE THEIR BOWLING.

HE HAS HELPED COACHING THE YABA BOWLERS ON SATURDAY MORNING AFTER THEY FINISH BOWLING. JAMES LIMITS SOME OF HIS ACTIVITIES DUE TO BEING A DIABETIC. HE IS ACTIVE IN RESTORING OLD CARS AND IN BOWLING. HE IS DEDICATED TO THE SPORT OF BOWLING AS HIS RECORD SHOWS.