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"1970s" - 48 Total Result(s)
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THE STARS ALIGN
Workers prepared for the 1970 BPAA All-Star Tournament at the Strike ‘n’ Spare Lanes in Northbrook, Illinois, by highlighting the participants. The tournament featured 192 men and 128 women, including ...
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VARIPAPA IN THE WHITE HOUSE
President Richard Nixon was arguably one of the most prominent advocates of bowling. Both he and his wife Pat were avid bowlers and actively promoted the sport and related organizations. When assembli ...
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WATCH: ALL-AMERICAN KIDS
Young bowlers showed their stuff in the 1971 NBC All-America Tournament in Washington, D.C. Participants hailed from 32 states and British Columbia, competing for glory and scholarship money. With $21 ...
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WATCH: BOWLING WAS GROOVY IN THE ’70s
Bowling has been popular in every decade, including the groovy 1970s. Check out this ad for Gold Pin Fun Centers.
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WATCH: MAKING FRIENDS AT THE ALLEY
Does this ad from the 1970s remind you of good times with friends? The clothes may be a bit out of date, but the message remains on-trend.
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WATCH: RICHARD NIXON HAS SOME TRICKS
Check out this silent but very presidential footage of Richard Nixon surveying the bowling alley he had installed in the White House basement shortly after he took office. Everything about the set-up ...
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WELCOMING THE ALL-STARS
Amidst the buzz of excitement, the Strike ‘n’ Spare Lanes in Northbrook, Illinois, emerged as a symbol of the area’s spirit, hard work and hospitality, ready to welcome the nation’s top bowlers for th ...
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WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS
The Showboat Hotel, Casino & Lanes had a lot to offer. It first opened in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1954, and a bowling center opened in 1959, proving a huge draw for amateur bowlers and professionals ali ...
