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Liz Johnson ready for return to PBA League in 2020

September 15, 2020

Liz Johnson ready for return to PBA League in 2020

USBC Hall of Famer Liz Johnson, also 24-time PWBA Tour champion and former Team USA member, will be among the 10 PWBA members headed to Virginia to compete in the upcoming 2020 PBA League.

O&amp;#39;Keefe in right state of mind to help Fury at PBA League

September 14, 2020

O'Keefe in right state of mind to help Fury at PBA League

Anyone who follows Shannon O'Keefe on social media knows she's always ready to compete, but the reigning PWBA Player of the Year is making sure she's mentally prepared for the PBA League.

Team USA women help usher in new school year for fourth-grade students

September 11, 2020

Team USA women help usher in new school year for fourth-grade students

Six Team USA women got a chance to pull on their team jerseys for a great cause last week, helping to kick off the new school year for some young students in Graham, Washington.

Why Bowling is Anything But 'Non-Essential'

September 10, 2020

Why Bowling is Anything But 'Non-Essential'

THE GREAT SINGER-songwriter, Tom Russell, wrote a song about the United States-Mexico border long before President Trump was elected. The song is titled, “Who’s Gonna Build Your Wall?”It is not a political song at all. In fact, Russell includes these lyrics: “Now I ain’t got no politics, so don’t lay that rap on me.” Likewise, I ain’t got no politics

Registration set to begin for 2021 Team USA Trials

September 03, 2020

Registration set to begin for 2021 Team USA Trials

Registration for the 2021 USBC Team USA Trials will begin, Tuesday, Sept. 8. Check out the details, rules and FAQ document now.

‘A Fantastic Finale’: Mort Luby Jr.’s Original Account of ‘Perhaps the Best TV Show in PBA History’ Was as Lively as the Broadcast

August 28, 2020

‘A Fantastic Finale’: Mort Luby Jr.’s Original Account of ‘Perhaps the Best TV Show in PBA History’ Was as Lively as the Broadcast

The 1970 Firestone Tournament of Champions is an event that requires little, if any, introduction. That Don Johnson’s 299 in the title match was voted the #1 moment in the PBA’s 60 Greatest Moments in 2018 speaks for itself. Longtime and legendary BJI Editor Mort Luby Jr.’s account of the most famous telecast in PBA history, which ran in our

Dick Ritger on Bowling Don Johnson in the Famed 1970 Firestone Title Match

August 28, 2020

Dick Ritger on Bowling Don Johnson in the Famed 1970 Firestone Title Match

Ritger’s Reminiscence: Looking Back at the Top Moment in PBA Tour historyIn late 2018, 20-time PBA Tour champion and bowling coaching legend Dick Ritger, who died Aug. 27 at age 81, spoke with Bowlers Journal International Editor Gianmarc Manzione about having a front-row seat to Johnson’s 299 as his opponent in the title match of the 1970 PBA Firestone Tournament

PBA Legend Dick Ritger, a USBC and PBA Hall of Famer, Dies at Age 81

August 28, 2020

PBA Legend Dick Ritger, a USBC and PBA Hall of Famer, Dies at Age 81

Long-time Chicago Cubs manager Leo Durocher famously said, “Nice guys finish last.”Leo Durocher obviously never met Dick Ritger.Ritger, who was inducted into the Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Fame in 1978 and into the United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame six years later, has died. He was 81.Ritger had a front-row seat for Don Johnson’s famous 299 game in

USBC Hall of Famer Dick Ritger dies at age 81

August 28, 2020

USBC Hall of Famer Dick Ritger dies at age 81

A professional standout on the lanes and a world renowned coach, Dick Ritger was inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame in 1978 and the USBC Hall of Fame in 1984.

After 'Long Wait,' Bowling is Back in Washington

August 27, 2020

After 'Long Wait,' Bowling is Back in Washington

READ GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE'S BOWLING MEMO HEREREAD WASHINGTON STATE'S COVID-19 BOWLING GUIDANCEAt long last, the bowling industry in the state of Washington is being allowed to welcome back customers.“It has been a long wait,” said Greg Olsen, Executive Director of the Washington State Bowling Proprietors’ Association. “The waiting is now over.”Effective immediately, bowling centers will be permitted to re-open as