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"1970s" - 48 Total Result(s)
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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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FIQ IN THE WHITE HOUSE
President Richard Nixon was arguably the most active bowler to ever hold America’s highest office. In addition to hitting the lanes himself, he was also an advocate of the sport. In September of 1971, ...
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GETTING TO THE CORE
At first glance, bowling balls appear fairly basic, but they actually require a fair bit of engineering, especially when it comes to materials. This cross section illustrates the research and developm ...
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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 ...
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JAPANESE LESSONS
Bowling was enormously popular in mid-century Japan. Nearly 3,697 bowling centers opened in the country during the 1960s and 1970s. While bowling alleys initially used American-made equipment, Japanes ...
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JOIN THE CLUB
Bowling 600 or higher over three games earned a Women’s International Bowling Congress member a commemorative ribbon. The ribbons listed the date and name of the tournament’s host city, making a great ...
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JUDY COOK’S EARLY VICTORIES
Billy Hardwick and Judy Cook both finished runner-up in their respective men’s and women’s divisions at the 1970 BPAA All-Star Tournament. Hardwick finished behind Bobby Cooper, while Cook fell approx ...
