The 1955 World Ninepin Bowling Classic Championships was the second edition of the championships and was held in Essen, West Germany, from 30 August to 5 September 1955.
In the men's competition the title was won by East Germany in the team competition and by Eberhard Luther (East Germany) in the individual event. In the women's competition the title was won by East Germany in the team competition and by Francka Erjavec (Yugoslavia) in the individual event. Czechoslovakia entered its first championship and earned a bronze medal in the men's team event.
Participating teams
Men
Saar
Women
Results
Men - team
The competition was played with 200 throws mixed (100 full, 100 clean). Teams were composed of 6 competitors and the scores were added up.
Women - team The competition was played with 100 throws mixed (50 full, 50 clean). Teams were composed of 6 competitors and the scores were added up.
Men - individual Rank Name Nation Score Eberhard Luther 886 Johann Heidvogel 866 Gerhard Grohs 865 4. Hans Grettner 863 5. Avgust Likovnik 856 6. Rudolf Franke 851 7. Stanko Hladnik 845 8. Jaroslav Hlavnička 843 9. Jaroslav Kovář 832 10. Charles Metzger 829 11. Saurwein 826 12. Dujam Smoljanović 824 13. Vlado Martelanc 823 14. Bernd Rumpf 821 15. Evgen Kobal 813 16. Wigger 809 17. Josef Bröhl 806 18. Štefan Fazika 803 19. Stanko Pogelšek 802 20. Friedrich Beschl 790 21. Guretzka 782 22. Jan Nechvátal 778 23. Jaroslav Řezáč 775 24. Hans Heindel 772 25. Rohrmann 769 26. Ader 767 27. František Prejsler 763 28. Priemer 760 29. Werner Heinze 759 30. Bürk 756 31. Raus 748 32. Gehres Saar 73733. Schneider 731 Kessler 731 35. Nierengarten 724 36. Josef Schüler 72337. Josef Assmann Saar 710 Fritz Brönnimann 710 39. Hukendubler Saar 708 40. Wermuth 706 41. Alfred Baierl 704 42. Fritz Bölsterli 701 43. Britz Saar 699 44. Guy 682 45. Paul Brühlmann 680 46. Thomé Saar 65947. Mergenthaler 610 Donalti 610
Women - individual Rank Name Nation Score Franciška Erjavec 432 Anni Küttner 399 Irmgard Handschke 387 4. Ljerka Prezelj 385 5. Liduše Kusnierzová 381 6. Jelena Šincek 3797. Hannelore Cebulla 375 Elisabeth Dornack 375 9. Anežka Osvaldová 373 10. Rosa Kesselgruber 37011. Charlotte Zeibig 364 Barbara Bulić 364 13. Jokordoe 359 14. Jechawitz 357 15. Steffi Weiss 35016. Hedwig Biedermann 349 Elisabeth Förster 349 18. Maria Schmoranzer 345 19. Heise 340 20. Winklerová 334 21. Svajda 332 22. Ruža Vaštag 330 23. Gerda Berndt 327 24. Gretel Lindner 32625. Luise Leute 318 Marija Šimunić 318 Kalb 318 28. Marie Langmayer 309
Medal summary
Medal table
Men
Individual Team Gerhard GrohsRudolf FrankeBernd RumpfHerbert UhlmannEberhard LutherHans Grettner Stanko HladnikEvgen KobalStanko PogelšekAvgust LikovnikVlado MartelancDujam Smoljanović Jaroslav HlavničkaJaroslav KovářImrich MihálFrantišek PrejslerŠtefan FazikaJaroslav Řezáč
Women
Individual Team Hannelore CebullaCharlotte ZeibigFranziska HeinoldAnni KüttnerElisabeth DornackIrmgard Handschke Ljerka PrezeljAnika JakovecRuža VaštagJelena ŠincekFranciška ErjavecBarbara Bulić Luise LeuteHeiseGerda BerndtEva JeschawitzKalbElisabeth Förster
References WC Archive on KZS WC History on WNBA NBC