SPONSORED BY TRULY HARD SELTZER SAMUEL ADAMS
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LADEWIG’S NEW APPROACH
In the early 1940s, Marion Ladewig practiced under the direction of Joe Wilman (right), one the top instructors and analysts of the day. Along with his elite training sessions, Wilman gained recogniti ...
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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 PROGRESS IN CHICAGO
The 1949 BPAA All-Star Championship was held at the Northwest Armory in Chicago from December 3-11. Junie McMahon, who hailed from Chicago, beat out 167 male bowlers to claim the title with 13,712 pin ...
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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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MARION IS THE CHAMPION
Marion Ladewig’s performances at the BPAA All-Star Tournaments left an indelible mark on the world of bowling. Renowned as perhaps the greatest female bowler in history, Ladewig’s dominance in these p ...
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ON TOP OF THE WORLD
A BPA official presented Marion Ladewig with a trophy and $4,000 check after she locked up the 1963 World’s Invitational in Chicago. It was her fourth time winning the tournament over its seven years ...
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ONE FINAL VICTORY LAP
In her final year as a professional bowler, Marion Ladewig went out with a bang by taking home the 1964 World’s Invitational championship. She posed with Jim St. John, winner of the men’s division, af ...
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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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SHIRLEY GARMS AND THE TOP 16
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 ...
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SWEET SIXTEEN
St. Louis Budweisers team member Don McClaren posed with Marion Ladewig and two sets of Brunswick Red Crown King pins marked with the number 16. McClaren impressed during his morning round of the All- ...
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