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"1980s" - 27 Total Result(s)
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THERE’S ONLY ONE VARIPAPA
Louis Kudlik, a commercial artist from Scotch Plains, New Jersey, painted this portrait of Andy Varipapa. Because he used a 1940s Brunswick publicity photograph as a guide, the oil painting depicts Va ...
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UNCLE ODIE’S CLUB
Everyone loves Odie! Garfield’s simple and cheerful sidekick in Jim Davis’s beloved cartoons became the mascot of the Greater Santa Clara Valley YABA Bowling Association after Jim Davis himself report ...
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VULCAN’S GIFT FOR THE BPAA
The Bowling Proprietor’s Association of America (BPAA) held their 51st annual convention in Miami, Florida. Vulcan Corporation, a manufacturer of bowling equipment, gifted attendees a commemorative pi ...
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WEBER’S SENIOR WIN
Dick Weber remained one of bowling’s top stars even in his older years. He took home the title at the 1983 Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Senior Championship in St. Louis, Missouri. The win ga ...
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WIBC IN HARTFORD
Hartford (home of the NHL’s Whalers) welcomed 37,633 bowlers to the two-month-long Women’s International Bowling Congress in 1987. Connecticut had long been home to some of the most avid enthusiasts o ...
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YABA 700 RING
In bowling, scoring a 700 or higher during a three-game series is a boast-worthy performance. For a young bowler to reach such great heights, the accomplishment is certainly worthy of a ring!
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YOU’RE FEELING VERY SLEEPY
Some bowlers rely on extra practice or advice from peers when trying to enhance their game. Others choose unconventional methods. This self-hypnosis cassette tape promised bowlers would improve their ...
