History of Bowling / by - August 1, 2017 6:39 am
PETALUMA, Calif. – Mike McGrath, who stunned the Professional Bowlers Association when he won the 1965 Portland Open, the first PBA tournament he entered at age 19, died late Sunday…
History of Bowling / by - May 1, 2016 11:47 am
Emil Williams USBC Communications LAS VEGAS – The United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame welcomed five new members and celebrated their accomplishments at The Orleans Hotel and Casino on Thursday evening. The…
History of Bowling / by - April 12, 2016 11:46 am
ARLINGTON, Texas – NASCAR legend Richard Petty and driver Brian Scott helped the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame open a new exhibit on April 9 highlighting the rich…
History of Bowling / by - March 11, 2016 4:48 pm
One of the highest honors any athlete, or anyone for that matter, can receive is an invitation to the White House. Such was the case for 2015 PBA World Championship…
History of Bowling / by - January 18, 2016 9:22 am
Check out this excellent, well-produced podcast called “A 102-Year Winning Streak” from The Distance, a blog focusing on the stories behind long-running businesses, with BJI’s own Keith Hamilton. The President…
History of Bowling / by - November 22, 2015 6:33 pm
Museum teams with monterey media to save world-class film collection By Terry Bigham USBC Communications ARLINGTON, Texas – The International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame is pleased to announce…
History of Bowling / by - November 12, 2015 11:46 am
If you have not yet gotten your hands on the current issue of Pro Shop Operator, you definitely will want to check out our Top 25 list of events that…
History of Bowling / by - August 1, 2015 12:01 am
This four-part series, researched and written by Bowlers Journal International senior correspondent and resident historian J.R. Schmidt, originally appeared in the May, June, July and August 2015 issues of BJI….
History of Bowling / by - July 31, 2015 12:01 am
BY J.R. SCHMIDT Almost anyone with an interest in bowling history has heard of the National Bowling League. The NBL was an intercity league of five-man teams, based on the…