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"1950s" - 102 Total Result(s)
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ETHEL SABLATNIK, 20 YEARS OF SERVICE
Ethel Sablatnik served as a delegate from the St. Louis Women’s Bowling Association to the Women’s International Bowling Congress in 1953. A longtime supporter of women’s bowling in 1953, Sablatnik wo ...
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EUROPEAN KEEPSAKES
The 2nd and 3rd Federation Internationale des Quilleurs (FIQ) World Championships were held in Essen, Germany, and Helsingborg, Sweden, respectively. A top bowler could collect commemorative plaques f ...
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EXTRA! EXTRA! DETROIT TOURNAMENT
As bowling began to grow in popularity in the United States, sport-specific periodicals started popping up to cover the local and national news about bowling. Seen here are two men reading The Modern ...
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FAMILY NIGHT AT THE LANES
Bowling alleys were perfect for a family night out. Families could grab a snack and a drink and enjoy a night of friendly bowling, with maybe a touch of a competitive spirit! Alleys offered affordable ...
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FRENCH PRESS
The world developed an appetite for all things bowling in the years after World War II, and the French were no exception. The French had long enjoyed different forms of bowling, but American-style nin ...
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GOING ALL-STAR STREAKING
By 1954, only one woman had won the All-Star Bowling Tournament in its five-year history. Marion Ladewig claimed her fifth consecutive championship that January to continue her undefeated streak. Befo ...
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HALL OF FAMERS ON TAP
The Pfeiffer Beer men’s bowling team of Detroit took the bowling world by storm, powered by an all-star lineup. Pictured are team members Bill Golembiewski (far left), Bob Kwolek (second from left), J ...
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IN THE LAP OF LUXURY
Bowling themes found their way into all manners of arts and crafts. This combination cigarette case and music box provided both style and function in the home or office of some bowling enthusiast. The ...
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INNOVATION AT THE ALLEY
Marion Ladewig and Dick Hoover were all smiles after winning their individual match games of the 1950 All-Star Bowling Tournament at Chicago Coliseum. The 21-year-old Hoover became the youngest champi ...
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INTRODUCING THE SPOT-O-MATIC
Long before the proliferation of completely automatic pinsetters, inventors were developing machinery and methods to make resetting pins between rolls and frames much simpler. In 1906, Backus Automati ...
