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On Earl Anthony's Birthday, Hear from His Biographer Barry Sparks

On Earl Anthony's Birthday, Hear from His Biographer Barry Sparks

As today marks what would have been 43-time PBA Tour champion Earl Anthony's 82nd birthday and you're probably spending yet another day at home as the world waits out the COVID-19 pandemic, we've got the perfect prescriptions for your cabin fever: Our in-depth interview with Anthony's biographer, Barry Sparks, and his new biography of Anthony, "Earl: The Greatest Bowler of

Bowling Took a Beating on Twitter this Week. Here's Why (and What's Being Done about It).

Bowling Took a Beating on Twitter this Week. Here's Why (and What's Being Done about It).

Any day on which tens of thousands of people are tweeting about bowling all at once is a great day for the sport, right? Well, except when many of them are tweeting things like this:The reason bowling became one of the most trending topics on Twitter Monday afternoon with, at one point, more than 33,000 people having tweeted about the

How Organizers of Two National Youth Tournaments are Grappling with Uncertainties Amid Pandemic

How Organizers of Two National Youth Tournaments are Grappling with Uncertainties Amid Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic now has claimed multiple national youth tournaments among the bowling events that have had to be cancelled in response to the health concern and economic uncertainties the virus has brought about, including, most prominently, the 2020 Junior Gold Championships and the 2020 Intercollegiate Team and Singles Championships. Also cancelled along with Junior Gold per USBC’s April 16

BPAA Hall of Famer Bill Bojé Passes Away

BPAA Hall of Famer Bill Bojé Passes Away

Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America Hall of Fame member Bill Bojé, who received the association’s Victor Lerner Memorial Medal in 2003, passed away on Monday.Bill Bojé (center) with Jeff Bojé and John LaSpina (above, l-r)Bojé owned Brandon Crossroads Bowl in Tampa, Fla., and Sunset Lanes in south St. Louis, Mo., with his son Jeff, who himself received the Lerner award

Juanita Weber, Matriarch of PBA’s Most Famous Family, Dies at Age 89

Juanita Weber, Matriarch of PBA’s Most Famous Family, Dies at Age 89

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (April 14, 2020)@– Juanita Weber, wife of the late Professional Bowlers Association legend Dick Weber and matriarch of the PBA’s most famous family, died at a St. Louis assisted living center late Monday night. She was 89.Juanita Weber, born on August 28, 1930k, had been in declining health for some time. She was the mother of long-time

Pollard’s Bowl Damaged in Wednesday Night Storms

Pollard’s Bowl Damaged in Wednesday Night Storms

There are widely varying reports about the degree of damage sustained by Pollard’s Bowl during the strong storms that passed through Versailles Wednesday night.On Thursday morning, the Town of Versailles posted this update on Facebook:“As the sun rises this morning, we’re getting a better look at last night’s storm damage. We’re thankful there are no reports of serious injuries. Roofs off at Pollard’s

COVID-19 Forces Postponement of Weber Cup

COVID-19 Forces Postponement of Weber Cup

BY NICK TEALEThe 2020 BetVictor Weber Cup, scheduled to take place at Morningside Arena, Leicester June 5-7, has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. New dates will be announced later.Matchroom Multi Sport has been monitoring Government, World Health Organization and travel advice in the UK, Europe and USA and has made this decision with the health and safety of

Bowl Expo 2020 Cancelled Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Bowl Expo 2020 Cancelled Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

On April 3, Frank DeSocio, Executive Director of the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America, send out the following correspondence via email announcing the cancellation of Bowl Expo 2020 due to COVID-19 . . .To Our Bowling Community:The COVID-19 pandemic has created a truly unprecedented situation around the world. The pandemic has affected our industry drastically over the last few weeks.

PODCAST: Chad Murphy on USBC's Ongoing Response to COVID-19

If you're a certain Executive Director of the United States Bowling Congress these days, well, let's just say it's been an interesting few weeks. Chad Murphy has had to steer that ship in Arlington, Texas, as a global pandemic swept the globe just when a number of USBC's marquee events were poised to kick off. The Open Championships. The

Polychem Providing Custom-Made Hand Sanitizer to Local Nursing Homes, Hospitals, First Responders

Polychem Providing Custom-Made Hand Sanitizer to Local Nursing Homes, Hospitals, First Responders

As tough news continues to break associated with COVID-19's impact on the bowling industry--most recently, that news includes the cancellation of the trade show portion of Bowl Expo--many are looking for a bright spot amid the gloom.That is exactly what Polychem, the longtime manufacturer of bowling lane care products, is providing the most distressed and vulnerable people and facilities within