Two bowling stars of the mid- to late-20th century who would enter the business side of the game passed away within three weeks of each other in mid-September and early October. Glenn Allison, who rolled the first 900 series in sanctioned league play but never was granted official recognition for it by the American Bowling […]

A deadline for the sale of West Valley Bowl in Tracy, California, has come and gone, prompting the Zachariah family to close the center, which was built in 1959 and acquired by the Zachariahs in 2004. The 2.76-acre corner lot, zoned for general highway commercial, and 30,000-square-foot building had been listed for $6 million. While there had […]

The Texas Bowling Centers Association announced the recipients of two distinguished honors for 2026 during the recent Southwest Bowling Proprietors Trade Show in College Station, Texas. Don Ellis of Emerald Bowl in Houston was named the winner of the President’s Award, recognizing his outstanding leadership, dedication and contributions to the Texas BCA. In addition, Stephanie Bransom of Grand Station […]