Princess Ira von Furstenberg wore several hats as a socialite, actress and jewelry designer. She could also be a bowler if the opportunity arose! Princess Ira is shown here playing a game of nine pin ...

The Women’s International Bowling Congress (WIBC) held their 1964 convention and tournament in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The event lasted two months, with 5,071 teams from 48 states and Canada lacing up ...

Derks Field, a baseball field in Salt Lake City, Utah, was temporarily transformed into a bowling alley for a 1961 outdoor tournament. A joint effort of the Salt Lake City Tribune and the Utah Bowling ...

In the 1962 BPAA All-Star Tournament, a fierce competition unfolded in the women’s division, featuring 144 talented bowlers. After 15 rounds, Shirley Garms (far left) emerged as the champion, displayi ...

Tom Hennessey of St. Louis, Missouri, showcased his exceptional bowling skills with a fifth-place finish at the 1964 BPAA All-Star Tournament in Dallas, Texas. Hennessey was a key member of the Ziern ...

At a Bowl Down Cancer week event, comedian Soupy Sales mimes a classic bowling mishap — dropping a ball on his foot. Not even bowling shoes will save you from that pain!

Part of the beauty of the AMF Pinspotter was providing easy access should repairs be needed. Proprietors often recruited maintenance workers to learn the ins and outs of the machinery, but if a pin or ...

The 1963 BPAA All-Star Tournament, hosted in Kansas City, Missouri, boasted an impressive lineup of 288 male and 144 female competitors. St. Louis, Missouri, showcased its bowling prowess at the event ...

The wearer of this shirt played a vital role in a 1960s tournament.

The Courtship of Eddie’s Father featured a bowling alley scene. The Metro Goldwyn Mayer production, which starred Glenn Ford, Shirley Jones, Jerry Van Dyke and a young Ron Howard, showcased the newest ...