Bowling News

The United States Bowling Congress Equipment Specifications and Certifications department has been recognized by the American Society of Quality for a presentation created to highlight some of the findings from its recent Static Weight Study.

The pins cracked in the ninth frame and Baltimore's best bowler, Danny Wiseman, saw his dream slowly slip away as he lost his lead in the 1992 Firestone Tournament of Champions semi-final match.

Jim Stauffacher accomplished something that most bowlers never reach in the Imperial League at Southway Bowl.

The month of November came to a close with a major event on the United States Bowling Congress Collegiate schedule as the Wichita State men and women swept the titles at the National Collegiate Team Match Games in Fairview Heights, Ill.

The local women's 500 club is hosting its first Scotch Doubles handicap tournament Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Bellevue Bowl.

The other morning I noticed a brace on the wrist/forearm of one of my daughter's friends.

The answer: Better than the scores would indicate. Most people can, for better or worse, put their fingers in a bowling ball and roll it down the lane at the pins.

Not many people can say they have bowled a perfect 300 game, and fewer still have only six of their adult teeth.

ARLINGTON, Texas - Strike Ten Entertainment and the International Bowling Campus Youth Development department announced the addition of three new participating partners in the Mission Possible challenge to certify 20,000 youth bowlers in 2014.

In addition to the almost-weekly Huck Finn or Northern Bowlers Association events, Towne Academy begins its fourth annual $4,000-to-win team tournament Friday night.

"I got a sense Billy Hardwick was a man who, once he set his mind to something, would let nothing get in his way," said Gianmarc Manzione, author of many bowling articles.

Even many older bowling alleys are accessible now. Plus, it's an activity the whole family can do together.

After daughter Amy bowled a 300 last month, the entire family -- Tom, Mary, Amy and son Brian -- have perfect games to their credit.

The Bobby Combs Century Doubles tournament series continues to be one of the most continuously popular bowling events in the Sarasota-Manatee County area, and the second such event of the current season is scheduled for next Sunday at Sarasota Lanes .

Every spring for the past 24 years Tony Avylla, 46, of New Bedford, traveled with friends and family to compete in the United States Bowling Congress annual tournaments.

Spring Hill Lanes had its 14th annual Spring Hill Singles Championship Tournament on Nov. 16, with 37 local bowlers vying for the top prize.

I don't know where November went, but today is December and pretty soon we will be into 2014.

Three 800-plus series and a trio of perfect games were bowled in area leagues in the past couple of weeks.

I have always said the Central Minnesota Area can hold their own with the big associations in the state.

Zula Faye Dupree, 74, of Madisonville, Ky., formerly of Paducah, Ky., passed away Monday, November 25, 2013, at Brighton Cornerstone in Madisonville.