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"1970" - 20 Total Result(s)
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A WEBER FAMILY AFFAIR
Following the 1969 BPAA All-Star Tournament, Dick Weber and his wife Juanita accepted his runner-up trophy from the event. Weber’s bowling career spanned several decades, marked by remarkable achievem ...
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BILLY’S BACK-TO-BACK ATTEMPT
After clinching the men’s division title at the 1969 BPAA All-Star Tournament, Billy Hardwick aimed for a repeat victory in 1970. Though he fell just short, finishing as runner-up to Bobby Cooper, Har ...
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BOWLING TO THE BEAT OF ’69
The 28th BPAA All-Star Tournament took place at Hialeah Lanes, Florida, from May 2-9, 1969. Billy Hardwick emerged victorious among 216 competitors, securing the first-place trophy by finishing over 1 ...
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CEREAL BOWLERS
In 1970, Americans could find bowling everywhere: on television, in recreation centers and even in their cupboards and refrigerators. Popular cereal and milk brands provided American Bowling Congress ...
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COLLECTING HARDWARE
Billy Hardwick proudly displayed his awards from the 1970 BPAA All-Star Tournament: the Qualifying Rounds Champion trophy (left) and the Tournament Runner-Up trophy (right). Hardwick earned a cash pri ...
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DUVAL THE VET SUPPORTING OTHER VETS
At the 1970 BPAA All-Star Tournament, bowling pioneer Helen Duval was honored with the BPAA Veterans Award for completing her 500th game. In addition to being known for her prowess on the lanes, Duval ...
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HARDWICK ON THE HARD FLOOR
At the 29th BPAA All-Star Tournament, 128 women and 192 men competed, including Billy Hardwick, pictured here during an interview. Despite a stellar performance, Hardwick clinched the runner-up spot w ...
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HARDWICK ON THE MIC
Billy Hardwick found himself in front of a microphone quite often throughout his illustrious career. He won 18 Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) titles in his career and was the first bowler to w ...
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HAVE A BOWL
The Woman Bowler magazine embraced the groovy vibes of the decade with their September 1970 issue. The publication detailed the hottest trends to hit the lanes that season, from headscarf to bowling s ...
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HELEN JOINS THE 500 CLUB
Helen Duval received the BPAA Veterans Award at the 1970 BPAA All-Star Tournament for bowling her 500th game. Although Duval did not finish in the top 10 at the 1970 tournament, she had an incredible ...
