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 ...

Looking at such a worn-down wooden ball, it should come as no surprise that rubber became the preferred bowling ball during the early 1900s. Rubber was much more durable than wood, and though they had ...

Rubber balls supplanted wooden ones, but that didn’t mean all bowlers traded in their tried and trues. A wood laminate ball may look sturdy and would likely last for years of rolling. But rubber and p ...