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"1940s" - 51 Total Result(s)
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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 ...
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JOHNNY PERKINS’ PLAYDIUM
When Johnny Perkins’ Playdium opened July 8, 1940, in St. Louis, Missouri, it was described as “the nation’s showplace of recreation.” The center featured twenty lanes and a cocktail bar. During the m ...
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LADEWIG THE LEADER
This was one of many leaderboards that had Marion Ladewig in the top spot in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Ladewig, widely considered the greatest woman bowler in history, broke numerous records and rec ...
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LADEWIG’S NEW APPROACH
In the early 1940s, Marion Ladewig practiced under the direction of Joe Wilman (right), one the top instructors and analysts of the day. Along with his elite training sessions, Wilman gained recogniti ...
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MAKING MILWAUKEE HOME
The American Bowling Congress held its first Milwaukee major tournament in 1905. The tournament was so successful that ABC moved its headquarters to the city shortly after. This made Milwaukee “the Bo ...
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MAKING PROGRESS IN CHICAGO
The 1949 BPAA All-Star Championship was held at the Northwest Armory in Chicago from December 3-11. Junie McMahon, who hailed from Chicago, beat out 167 male bowlers to claim the title with 13,712 pin ...
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MARION IS THE CHAMPION
Marion Ladewig’s performances at the BPAA All-Star Tournaments left an indelible mark on the world of bowling. Renowned as perhaps the greatest female bowler in history, Ladewig’s dominance in these p ...
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MISSISSIPPI BOWLING
Keesler Field Recreation was likely a bowling center housed on Keesler Air Field in Biloxi, Mississippi. Bowling alleys on military bases were popular with both service members and their families. A l ...
