Glenn Allison, the bowler who rolled the first 900 series in sanctioned league play back in 1982, was involved in an automobile accident on Christmas Eve while on the way to La Habra “300” Bowl, where he works the desk parttime. Family members say Allison, 87, fractured his sternum and has two fractures in his […]
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Cyber Report #981
E-dition No. 981 • Friday, December 15, 2017 Editor: Bob Johnson (bjibob@aol.com) Strike Spirits to Offer Top-Shelf Sprits in ‘Pin Bottles’ Strike Ten Entertainment has announced a sponsorship agreement with Strike Spirits, a company specializing in the development, sales and distribution of top-shelf, private-label and unique-branded spirits. Strike Spirits will launch a complete […]
EARLY MORNING FIRE AT DES MOINES’ PLAZA LANES
Plaza Lanes, a center in Des Moines, Iowa, that is owned by the family of BPAA Vice President Randy Thompson, has suffered extensive damage resulting from a fire that broke out early Monday morning. According to the Des Moines Register, a passerby called in the fire at 5:08 a.m., and at that point only small […]
Cyber Report #980
E-dition No. 980 • Thursday, December 7, 2017 Editor: Bob Johnson (bjibob@aol.com) Brent Perrier Passes Away After Brief Cancer Battle Brent Perrier, who had retired on July 25 as CEO of Brunswick Bowling Products after nearly 37 years of service to the company in various capacities, died Sunday night following what Corey Dykstra, […]
BRENT PERRIER PASSES AWAY AFTER BRIEF CANCER BATTLE
Brent Perrier, who had retired on July 25 as CEO of Brunswick Bowling Products after nearly 37 years of service to the company in various capacities, died Sunday night following what Corey Dykstra, who took over as CEO after Perrier retired, described as “a short, but strong fight against cancer.” Dykstra added that, “He will […]
Cyber Report #979
New Andy B’s Coming to Missouri’s Branson Landing Andy B’s Entertainment & Bowling Centers has announced that a new location will be coming to Missouri’s Branson Landing next summer. “We believe the Branson Landing will be a great fit to bring our brand of bowling and entertainment to the area,” said Andy Bartholomy, […]
Cyber Report #978
E-dition No. 978 • Wednesday, November 15 2017 Editor: Bob Johnson (bjibob@aol.com) BVL Reps Take Part in Veteran’s Day Activities in D.C. BVL’s gift of more than one million dollars to provide recreational and therapeutic programs and services for America’s hospitalized inpatient and outpatient veterans was recognized on Saturday by Department of Veterans […]
Cyber Report #976-977
E-dition Nos. 976-977 • Monday, November 6, 2017 Editor: Bob Johnson (bjibob@aol.com) Due to travel last week, this week and next week, we’re bringing you a double edition of the BJI Cyber Report today. The next edition is scheduled for Wednesday, November 15. Bowling Joins Recreation Lineup at Euro Disney Resort […]
PBA HELPS GO FUND ME CAMPAIGN FOR PBA ‘SUPERFAN’
BY DENNIS BERGENDORF The saga of Josh Hyde’s trip to the PBA’s 60th Anniversary Celebration took an interesting turn Friday, when the PBA itself stepped up to help pay Josh’s expenses. That came as his Go Fund Me campaign reached its goal of $1,000 in just a few hours. Josh is the wheelchair-bound young man […]
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