sentences:  Prior to the debut of the PBA on ABC television in 1962, most tournaments were organized where, once the cut was established after qualifying rounds, a set number of match-play games were bowled, and bonus pins were given to the winner of each match.The champion was then decided based on the final overall total pinfall.From 1962 to 1965, ABC started televising the PBA Tour, starting with a limited number of tournaments on ABC's "Wide World of Sports", and later having its own timeslot.