Frank began bowling at age 18 while working as a pinboy at Long Branch Park Lanes and Keller’s Lanes in East Syracuse. Frank belonged to many championship teams while bowling with Win Scheding’s American Bowling and Billiard team and the Sawmiller’s Fuel team in the City and Post-Standard classic leagues. Perhaps best known for his performance on the statewide Utica Club bowling show, Frank reigned for six consecutive weeks amassing $4,000 in prize money. As an associate of Max Reipel, Frank drilled bowling balls at the Ebonite Pro Shop for many years.