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"1940s" - 51 Total Result(s)
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BERDIE SPECK OF THE WIBC
Berdie Speck knew how to put on a women’s bowling tournament. The secretary of the St. Louis Women’s Bowling Association had experience with regional tournaments featuring hundreds of bowlers, making ...
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BOMAR’S BILLFOLD
Famed bowler Buddy Bomar gave sportswriters a lot to report on during his outstanding career, so it seems only fair that the San Francisco Bowling Writers would give him something in return, namely th ...
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BOWLING ENTHUSIASTS GATHER
During the 1940s and 1950s, bowling became a cherished pastime for more and more Americans. The sport’s accessibility and appeal drew in big crowds to events such as this BPAA All-Star Tournament. Bow ...
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BREAKING INTO THE SCENE
Marion Ladewig shook hands with a fellow bowler during an outing in 1948. By this time, the Grand Rapids roller participated in four local leagues and played six games a day, steadily garnering attent ...
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BROADCAST FROM TOWER BOWL
Tower Bowl opened in San Diego, California, in 1941. The modern center featured 28 lanes in an air-conditioned facility, surely a requirement for comfort in the southern California heat! Like many oth ...
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BVL ENTERTAINMENT
Victory was a common theme on the homefront during World War II, and bowlers went all in on the cause. Made up of various professional organizations, the Bowlers Victory Legion formed in 1942 to contr ...
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CAMARADERIE ON AND OFF THE LANES
As bowlers displayed their competitive prowess on the lanes, they also radiated unwavering camaraderie off the lanes. In this image, Marion Ladewig was captured relishing a bowling match, surrounded b ...
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CARTER AND FAZIO UNDER THE LIGHTS
Basil “Buzz” Fazio and Don Carter, two bowling legends shown here at a BPAA All-Star Tournament, squared off many times during their professional careers. In addition to their significant contribution ...
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CATHERINE FELLMETH INSTRUCTOR TO THE STARS
Women’s International Bowling Congress (WIBC) champ Catherine Fellmeth showed bandleader Jonny Long the correct form for holding a bowling ball. And she should know! Fellmeth was a star of women’s bow ...
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COLLIER’S HONOR
Chuck Collier had dedicated more than 40 years of his life to bowling. Himself an accomplished pin toppler, Collier spent time offering bowling instruction to new bowlers. At an American Bowling Congr ...
