Matt Fiorito, who has covered the Professional Bowlers Association since 1969, h...as been the bowling columnist for the Detroit Free Press since 1985 (although his main job is as a copy editor on the sports desk) was recently diagnosed with Leukemia. He is currently on 24 hour chemotherapy, 7 days per week at Henry Ford... Hospital. Turbo fans and friends are being asked to send well wishes to Matt to help keep up his spirits during this very difficult time. Please send cards and well wishes to: Henry Ford Hospital 2799 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48202, room P253 or e-mail Matt directly at mfiorito@freepress.com.



Matt has won more than 20 national writing awards among other honors, including the media excellence award from the Bowling Proprietors Association of America.



He is in the PBA Hall of Fame, Bowling Writers Association of America Hall of Fame, Detroit Bowling Hall of Fame, Michigan Majors Bowling Association Hall of Fame and was an inaugural member of the Michigan High School Bowling Coaches Hall of Fame.



He began his career in July 1957 with the Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario) Star, then worked at his hometown paper in Thunder Bay, Ontario, before heading west. He moved from the Saskatoon (Saskatchewan) Star-Phoenix to Milwaukee in 1968 and became sports editor in Waukegan, Ill., in 1978. He joined the Free Press in 1984.See More
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