Professional Bowling Association Hall of Fame inductee Steve Cook has accomplished essentially everything there is in bowling. 15 professional titles, the ’81 Tournament of Champions, ’86 U.S. Open, and ’83 Touring Players Championship. Now he attempts to tackle yet another side of the sport. Ownership. The 6’7” California native now stands over Fireside Lanes, a bowling […]
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Chris Hardwick, Jon Hamm & ‘Mad Men’ Cast Team Up for Bowling Tourney
“Mad Men”-bowling fans rejoice! Today, Chris Hardwick, son of bowling great Billy Hardwick, joined forces with a few comedy friends (Weird Al Yankovic?) to take on Jon Hamm, Matthew Weiner (“Mad Men” creator) and other “Mad Men” castmates in a charity celebrity bowling tournament. Update: Here’s the full video of Team Mad Men vs. Team […]
Britney Spears, Jeff Bridges Voted Into Celebrity Bowling Hall of Fame
Britney Spears won the battle of former teen pop stars, edging Christina Aguilera for entry into the Celebrity Bowling Hall of Fame, BPAA announced today. The four-week, bracket competition for a berth into the Celebrity wing culminated with Spears getting more votes than Aguilera — both former Mickey Mouse Club members. Jeff Bridges, best known […]
Brooklyn Bowl, Blue Ribbon to open “Chicago Bowl”
Blue Ribbon Restaurants – created by brothers Eric and Bruce Bromberg, have developed plans to open “Chicago Bowl” – a take on their famed “Brooklyn Bowl” center. This project has been in existence for the past two years. Brooklyn Bowl owner Patrick Shapiro told Eater Chicago of the center’s plans to expand the brand to the Second City, […]
GOP Candidate Santorum Shoots the Lanes, Strikes Controversy
Republican party candidate Rick Santorum made another stop on his bowling tour. The Presidential hopeful bowled at the South Lanes Bowling and Pizza – a La Crosse, Wisconsin bowling center, during a campaign stop through the Midwest. Originally reported by Rueters’ Sam Youngman, Santorum was enjoying the facilities, telling jokes, making off-cuff barbs and jabs […]
Ravens’ Ray Lewis Bowling Center Dreams Sacked?
Baltimore Ravens and future Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis has had a prodigious affect on the city of Baltimore. In 2000, Lewis was named Super Bowl MVP, in the Ravens 34-7 victory over the New York Giants. In his 15 year career, he has contributed in the growth of the Baltimore area in various capacities. His company […]
Blake Griffin Edges Chris Paul on the Lanes
It’s said that you need three superstars to win an NBA championship these days, and it was true on the lanes as well, when L.A. Clippers dunking phenom Blake Griffin joined forces with Pete Weber and Jerry Ferrara (“Turtle” from Entourage) to win the Chris Paul PBA Celebrity Invitational presented by Sheets Brand from Lucky […]
Summit 2012 Wrap-Up: Bojé Honored
Jeff Bojé was announced as the Victor Lerner Memorial Medal recipient at this year’s Bowling Summit at The Meritage Resort in Napa, Calif., Jan. 24, 2012. The announcement came near the end of the three-day mid-winter meeting, which featured a several well-received speakers and a targeted collection of educational seminars. “Our goal was to raise […]
Don Carter: The Name Lives On
By Barry Sparks, Feb. 2012 Issue of BCM When PBA Hall of Famer Don Carter died on Thursday, Jan. 5, his accomplishments were well documented by the media: one of the founders of the PBA, six-time Bowler of the Year, first bowler to win every major tournament in his era, first athlete to sign a […]
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