Alley proprietors certainly had a vested interest in offering prizes to high scorers. The pursuit of a 250 Club sign or a 500 Club patch could keep bowlers coming back for another series. To gain admi ...

A patch honoring a perfect game could be placed onto clothing or even a bowling bag to highlight the achievement.

The American Junior Bowling Congress was organized by the National Bowling Council, an organization for manufacturers and proprietors, around 1946. The organization promoted youth bowling, hosted tour ...

Bowlers at Cordova Lanes in Pensacola, Florida, were eligible to join the elite 600 Club if they bowled 600 or higher in a three-game series. The achievement was certainly one to brag about!