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"1940s" - 69 Total Result(s)
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DOUBLES CHAMPS 1947
On November 2, 1947, Andy Varipapa and Lou Campi clinched the National Doubles Bowling Championship title with an average score of 203 over 64 games between the two of them. During the meet in Houston ...
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E AND B’s ELITE ROLLERS
The Detroit-based E & B Beer men’s bowling team proudly displayed their trophies earned during the 1946-47 season. Pictured from left to right are George Young, Fred Bujack, Therman Gibson, Lou Sielaf ...
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ETHEL SABLATNIK IN MILWAUKEE
Ethel Sablatnik was a mainstay at Women’s International Bowling Congress tournaments for half a century. From her first meet in 1930 — when she nicked her ankle on her first roll and sent the ball str ...
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FASHIONS FOR THE BOWLERETTES
Stylish bowlerettes were likely keeping up on the latest fashion trends, as noted in this article from The Woman Bowler. Displaying skirts and matching tops along with tailored pant suits, these optio ...
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GATEWAY STRIKES
The Hyde Park Beer bowling team from St. Louis wore special patches commemorating their victory as the Greater St. Louis All-Star Champions in 1944. Standing at the top right is Nelson Burton Sr., a t ...
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GET A GRIP
Taking their name from a brand of vulcanized rubber, Ebonite International began as a manufacturer of rubber bowling balls and is now the parent company of several bowling ball brands. Ebonite was an ...
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GETTING ON THE BOARD
This BPAA All-Star Tournament had some competitive matches involving six legends of bowling. The scoreboards above each lane show Ned Day battling Buzz Fazio, Don Carter dueling with Tom Hennessey and ...
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GROWTH IN THE 1940S
During the 1940s, bowling enjoyed a remarkable surge in popularity, as Americans sought more recreational activities during and after World War II. The transformative decade also marked the inception ...
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INSIDE ABC’S HQ
Times were different back in the 1940s! Entries for ABC tournaments had to be mailed in to the organization’s headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. With thousands of singles and teams entering each ye ...
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INSTRUCTING THE TROOPS
Best known for his trick shots and demonstration films, Andy Varipapa showcased his famed talents for audiences across the country. During World War II, he joined other pros in giving bowling clinics ...
