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"American Machine and Foundry (AMF)" - 29 Total Result(s)
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BOWLING ON THE FOURTH OF JULY
Tony Garito had a good Independence Day! At Lucky 13 Lanes in Chaffee, Missouri, Garito rolled a 279. The center was outfitted by AMF equipment, and the manufacturing company provided proprietors with ...
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DAY CARE AT THE LANES
Bowling was truly a sport for the entire family. With both men and women frequently taking part in league bowling, bowling centers could set themselves apart by offering childcare services. Paramus La ...
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DICK CLARK FOR AMF
Already a household name, Dick Clark was a sought-after endorser during the 1950s. His shows, like American Bandstand, were huge hits, and AMF, one of the bowling industry’s top companies, hired him a ...
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FAMILY NIGHT AT THE LANES
Bowling alleys were perfect for a family night out. Families could grab a snack and a drink and enjoy a night of friendly bowling, with maybe a touch of a competitive spirit! Alleys offered affordable ...
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GETTING THINGS ROLLING IN ROME
The Eternal City has bowling fever! Italy’s first commercial, American-style tenpin bowling center opened in the nation’s capital Rome in April 1961, complete with automatic pinsetters. American equip ...
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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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JAYNE MANSFIELD MEETS BILLY WELU
Jayne Mansfield brought her daughter Jayne Marie to the opening of Dallas’s Cotton Bowling Palace. The new alley was dressed to the nine pins, with AMF Magic Triangle technology and AMF Streamline Dec ...
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LANES OF THE RISING SUN
Bowling was sweeping the globe in the 1960s. By early 1962, there were bowling centers operating in more than 50 countries, both commercially and on military bases. When the fully-automatic, 62-lane K ...
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LEARN TO BOWL AT SCHOOL!
The American Machine and Foundry (AMF) was a major name in the world of bowling. From the manufacture of equipment to the operation of alleys, AMF knew how to gain the loyalty of American bowlers. The ...
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OH OH IT’S MAGIC
Less than a decade after the first automatic scorer debuted, AMF released the MagicScore, a revolutionary new scoring system. A reviewer who attended the demonstration declared that the MagicScore “li ...
