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How Bowling Bounced Back from Spanish Flu
BY J.R. SCHMIDT In September 1918, as the new bowling season got underway, sports in America faced an uncertain future. The United States had been pulled into the Great War…
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History of Bowling / by - April 26, 2018 8:46 am
USBC Hall of Fame Inducts Class of 2018
RENO, Nev. – The United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame grew by six members on Wednesday with the induction ceremony of the 2018 class at the Grand Sierra Resort. The…
History of Bowling / by - March 1, 2018 11:48 am
Andy Varipapa Exhibit to Open at Museum
On March 27, a new exhibit based on the life and career of Andy Varipapa will open at the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame in Arlington, Texas. The…
History of Bowling / by - November 2, 2017 5:31 pm
International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame’s Annual Raffle Raises More Than $20K
The International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame (IBM/HF) announced last month that its annual raffle, which began in January and concluded at Bowl Expo in June, raised more than…
History of Bowling / by - August 1, 2017 6:39 am
Bowling Loses Hall of Famers Bill Lillard and Mike McGrath
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
Class of 2016 Inducted into USBC Hall of Fame
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
International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame Opens NASCAR exhibit
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
PBA World Champion Gary Faulkner Jr. Visits White House Lanes
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
BJI’s Own Keith Hamilton Featured as Latest Guest on “The Distance” Podcast
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…
