It seemed as if Neil Hupfauer was always a step (or two) ahead of the rest of the bowling industry, developing concepts that others followed and collectively transformed into trends. Hupfauer has passed away, and a memorial service with military honors for the U.S. Marine Corps veteran has been scheduled for Nov. 2 at Sparkman […]

Two weeks after Super Bowl LX takes place in Santa Clara, California, the LX will transform into /X and an occasional O as “PBA Championship Sundays on The CW” will debut, ushering in the PBA’s “post-FOX” era. The series will unfold over 10 consecutive Sunday afternoons with two-hour telecasts beginning at 4 p.m. Eastern. The […]

Fran Wolf Deken, one of the most influential people in the history of women’s professional bowling, passed away last Thursday. She was 81. Deken had been dealing with a number of ailments, including a recent fall that left her with severe back pain. Sources told BCM that it was her own decision to enter hospice. […]

The Bowling Centers Association of Wisconsin will continue its tradition of celebrating the state’s old-school bowling centers with the Wisconsin Vintage Alleys Tour, set for Sunday, Nov. 9, in the greater Door County area. Launched in 2017, the Vintage Alleys Tour has become a fan favorite, giving bowlers the opportunity to step back in time […]

Plateaus are important for businesses, events and people, and Albany Strikers in Albany, Georgia, reached a significant milestone over the summer. The center’s 9-Pin No-Tap tournament went over the $1 million mark in prize money paid. Proprietor Edgar Justavino said the center has been keeping records on the event since 2017 and has averaged $120,000 […]

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 […]