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"1960" - 13 Total Result(s)
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A PRIZED PINSPOTTER
American Machine and Foundry was best known for the incredibly popular AMF Pinspotter. By 1960, the company had also introduced their “Magic Triangle” Pindicator, which lit up to help the bowler visua ...
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BONJOUR PARIS
The middle of the twentieth century was not just the peak of bowling’s popularity in the United States, but also a time of rapid international expansion of the sport. Just as bowling alleys stateside ...
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BOWLING AT HOME
Marion Ladewig posed with fellow keglers Lou Kraznick (left) and Buddy Bomar (right) during an event. Outside of competitions, Ladewig partnered with Bomar, a member of Brunswick’s exhibition staff, i ...
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CELEBRATE NATIONAL BOWLING MONTH
Bowling was in the middle of its golden age in 1960, so a month dedicated to the sport seemed fitting. The first National Bowling Month was held in September of that year, and Brunswick issued promoti ...
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CHASE AND THE QUEEN
Bob Chase, hailing from Kansas City, Missouri, showcased his bowling prowess at the 1960 BPAA All-Star Tournament in Omaha, Nebraska, securing a second-place finish behind Harry Smith. This photograph ...
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LEADING THE WAY
Marion Ladewig (center) was among a group of influential women bowlers in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Pauline Bickel (left), known as one of the greatest bowlers out of Omaha, Nebraska, once set a rec ...
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MAKING PWBA HISTORY
It wasn’t long before Marion Ladewig stamped her name into PWBA history. She took the top prize at the inaugural Professional Women’s Bowlers Association North American Championship in 1960, where 72 ...
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PHOTO FOR A CAUSE
Amid the excitement of the 1960 BPAA All-Star Tournament in Omaha, Nebraska, bowling legends Marion Ladewig and Billy Welu found a moment to pose for a photo. They posed next to a giant ball and pins, ...
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THE BIGGEST BOWLERS OF THE ERA
Given her huge presence on the bowling world, it was fitting for Marion Ladewig to pose with larger-than-life bowling equipment. She joined Billy Welu outside an Omaha arena hosting the 19th annual BP ...
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VARIPAPA MEETS SAMMY WHITE
During its golden age, even baseball players took up bowling! Red Sox catcher Sammy White opened Brighton Bowl in Boston in August 1960. It was outfitted with 38 lanes, top-of-the-line Brunswick equip ...
