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"1950s" - 97 Total Result(s)
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LUCKY LANES IN OMAHA
Crews were hard at work installing lanes at the Civic Auditorium ahead of the 19th Annual BPAA All-Star Tournament in Omaha. The new 24-lane layout was specially constructed for the Auditorium. During ...
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MAMA’S GOING BOWLING
“Unlimber the can opener, Junior. Mama’s going bowling.” The 1952 Women’s International Bowling Congress in St. Louis attracted women from all over the country, including 90 from Minneapolis alone. Th ...
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MICHIGAN AND ILLINOIS DOMINATE
The 1955 Women’s International Bowling Congress met in Omaha, Nebraska, at the Omaha Music Box Lanes. Michigan and Illinois bowlers swept the individual titles, with Marion Ladewig, a grandmother from ...
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MOVING TO MINNEAPOLIS
In a historic departure from tradition, the 17th BPAA All-Star Tournament broke away from its Chicago roots. Instead, from January 10-19, 1958, Minneapolis, Minnesota, took the spotlight as the host c ...
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NO SHORTS IN DETROIT
Detroit was rolling in 1953, and so was the Women’s International Bowling Congress, which met there for their annual tournament. The tournament did not conclude until June 8, at which point even Detro ...
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ON THE ROAD AGAIN
From Missouri to Indiana to Michigan and beyond, the Budweisers team made a strong showing every time they competed. At matches across the country, the bowlers showcased their talent alongside Budweis ...
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ONE PIN FROM PERFECT
The Budweisers team took home the championship trophy at the 1955–1956 St. Louis All Stars tournament, a victory earned in no small part with the help of Ray Bluth. Bluth took home the individual high ...
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PARAMUS BOWL ALL-STARS
Even after achieving Hollywood fame, Andy Varipapa continued to play in exhibition games and professional meets around the country. He faced off against James “Junie” McMahon in Paramus, New Jersey, o ...
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PICK YOUR PINS
To the untrained eye, bowling equipment may all seem the same. But just as proprietors choose distinctive alley accessories such as seating and flooring, they also decide what bowling equipment to use ...
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PICTURESQUE COVINA BOWL
Ground broke on Covina Bowl in 1955, with plans for it to be the largest structure in the area. It would come to house 30 lanes and a 250-person restaurant. The cost? A whopping $1 million. The large ...
