Champion

The Champion pinball machine, manufactured by Bally Manufacturing Corporation as Model 519, is a one-ball, single-player electro-mechanical (EM) horse-racing game. Its exact year of production is not documented, though it fits within the era of Bally's horse-racing and payout-style one-ball machines; the payout version of this game is Bally's 1949 Kentucky.

Key to the Champion's gameplay is its use of 31 trap holes and four passive bumpers, which provided players with various opportunities for scoring. The inclusion of a skill lane option for five-ball jurisdictions further adds to the machine's complexity and appeal to different operating regions. Notably, the game operates on a single ball for just five cents, making it an affordable and accessible experience for players.

The Champion's design and art are characteristic of early Bally one-ball machines, though specific details about its designer or artwork are unknown. It remains a piece of pinball history connected to Bally's broader run of horse-racing themed games.