| 2nd World Ninepin Bowling Classic Championships | |
| Host City: | Essen |
| Country: | West Germany |
| Nations: | 8 |
| Athletes: | 80 |
| Events: | 4 |
| Previous: | 1953 Belgrade |
| Next: | 1957 Vienna |
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.
The competition was played with 200 throws mixed (100 full, 100 clean). Teams were composed of 6 competitors
and the scores were added up.
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The competition was played with 100 throws mixed (50 full, 50 clean). Teams were composed of 6 competitors
and the scores were added up.
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| 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 | 737 | |
| 33. | Schneider | | 731 |
| Kessler | | 731 | |
| 35. | Nierengarten | | 724 |
| 36. | Josef Schüler | 723 | |
| 37. | Josef Assmann | 710 | |
| Fritz Brönnimann | | 710 | |
| 39. | Hukendubler | 708 | |
| 40. | Wermuth | 706 | |
| 41. | Alfred Baierl | 704 | |
| 42. | Fritz Bölsterli | 701 | |
| 43. | Britz | 699 | |
| 44. | Guy | | 682 |
| 45. | Paul Brühlmann | 680 | |
| 46. | Thomé | 659 | |
| 47. | Mergenthaler | 610 | |
| Donalti | 610 |
| Rank | Name | Nation | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 432 | ||||
| Anni Küttner | 399 | |||
| Irmgard Handschke | 387 | |||
| 4. | Ljerka Prezelj | 385 | ||
| 5. | Liduše Kusnierzová | 381 | ||
| 6. | Jelena Šincek | 379 | ||
| 7. | Hannelore Cebulla | 375 | ||
| Elisabeth Dornack | 375 | |||
| 9. | Anežka Osvaldová | 373 | ||
| 10. | Rosa Kesselgruber | 370 | ||
| 11. | Charlotte Zeibig | 364 | ||
| Barbara Bulić | 364 | |||
| 13. | Jokordoe | 359 | ||
| 14. | Jechawitz | 357 | ||
| 15. | Steffi Weiss | 350 | ||
| 16. | 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 | 326 | ||
| 25. | Luise Leute | 318 | ||
| Marija Šimunić | 318 | |||
| Kalb | 318 | |||
| 28. | Marie Langmayer | 309 |
| Individual | ||||
| Team | Gerhard Grohs Rudolf Franke Bernd Rumpf Herbert Uhlmann Eberhard Luther Hans Grettner | Stanko Hladnik Evgen Kobal Stanko Pogelšek Avgust Likovnik Vlado Martelanc Dujam Smoljanović | Jaroslav Hlavnička Jaroslav Kovář Imrich Mihál František Prejsler Štefan Fazika Jaroslav Řezáč |
| Individual | ||||
| Team | Hannelore Cebulla Charlotte Zeibig Franziska Heinold Anni Küttner Elisabeth Dornack Irmgard Handschke | Ljerka Prezelj Anika Jakovec Ruža Vaštag Jelena Šincek Franciška Erjavec Barbara Bulić | Luise Leute Heise Gerda Berndt Eva Jeschawitz Kalb Elisabeth Förster |