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"Minnesota" - 9 Total Result(s)
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A ST. PAUL SOUVENIR
Everyone loves schwag, so it should come as no surprise that souvenirs proved plentiful at the 1941 American Bowling Congress tournament in St. Paul, Minnesota. Entrants could help themselves to an AB ...
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A VALUABLE LESSON
Sylvia Wene (left) and Marion Turash chatted with an official during the 1958 BPAA All-Star Tournament in Minneapolis. Years earlier, Brooklyn native Turash began bowling with a company league and dec ...
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ACTION IN THE TWIN CITIES
The BPAA All-Star Tournaments stood as grand spectacles within the realm of bowling, drawing together the world’s finest bowlers and massive audiences. This captivating snapshot from the 1958 BPAA All ...
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COLLIER’S HONOR
Chuck Collier had dedicated more than 40 years of his life to bowling. Himself an accomplished pin toppler, Collier spent time offering bowling instruction to new bowlers. At an American Bowling Congr ...
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MAMA’S GOING BOWLING
“Unlimber the can opener, Junior. Mama’s going bowling.” The 1952 Women’s International Bowling Congress in St. Louis attracted women from all over the country, including 90 from Minneapolis alone. Th ...
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MOVING TO MINNEAPOLIS
In a historic departure from tradition, the 17th BPAA All-Star Tournament broke away from its Chicago roots. Instead, from January 10-19, 1958, Minneapolis, Minnesota, took the spotlight as the host c ...
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PUT A PIN IN IT
The Women’s International Bowling Congress (WIBC) held their 1964 convention and tournament in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The event lasted two months, with 5,071 teams from 48 states and Canada lacing up ...
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THE ARMORY HOSTS ALL-STARS
The stars were out in full force at the 1958 BPAA All-Star Tournament, including (left to right) Marion Ladewig, Eddie Lubanski, Marion Turash and Don Carter, who won his fourth title. The event took ...
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VARIPAPA LEADING THE WAY
Andy Varipapa was a trailblazing figure in the early days of professional bowling in the United States. Commencing his career in the 1920s, Varipapa swiftly gained renown not only for his exceptional ...
