E-dition No. 975 • Thursday, October 26, 2017 Editor: Bob Johnson (bjibob@aol.com)     More Live Finals, More Streaming for PWBA in 2018   CBS Sports Network will remain the home of numerous bowling events in 2018 and 2019 after a new agreement was reached between the network and the United States Bowling Congress.   […]

E-dition No. 974 • Thursday, October 19, 2017 Editor: Bob Johnson (bjibob@aol.com)     Indy Proprietor Mitchell Elected to PBA Hall of Fame   The late Don Mitchell, a renowned bowling center owner and PBA host; 18-time PBA Tour champion Chris Barnes, and two-time PBA50 Player of the Year Ron Mohr have been elected to […]

E-dition No. 973 • Thursday, October 12, 2017 Editor: Bob Johnson (bjibob@aol.com)   Stadium Backer Don Carano Dies at 85   A celebration of life for Donald Louis Carano was held on Oct. 11 at the Silver Legacy Resort in Reno, Nev. Carano passed away on Oct. 3, two weeks shy of his 86th birthday. […]

E-dition No. 972 • Thursday, October 5, 2017 Editor: Bob Johnson (bjibob@aol.com)     Roll’n Donkee Inventor Kenworthy Passes Away   Keith Kenworthy invented the Roll’n Donkee bowling ball carrier at a time when bowlers were just beginning to carry more than one ball to league, tournament and practice sessions. Bowlers accustomed to carrying their […]

E-dition No. 971 • Thursday, September 28, 2017 Editor: Bob Johnson (bjibob@aol.com)     Pattern-palooza for PBA’s 60th Anniversary Season   The Professional Bowlers Association has announced plans to introduce a newly-revamped library of 16 different lane oiling patterns for the GoBowling! PBA Tour’s 60th anniversary season, creating a wide variety of challenges to test […]

E-dition No. 970 • Sunday, September 24, 2017 Editor: Bob Johnson (bjibob@aol.com)   Sixlets Returns as USA Bowling Sponsor in 2018   Sixlets Brand Chocolatey Candies will return as presenting sponsor of the USA Bowling National Championships in 2018, and the opportunity to qualify for the event starts in October with the first of 16 […]

E-dition No. 969 • Thursday, September 14, 2017 Editor: Bob Johnson (bjibob@aol.com)   Keegan to Step Down as Head of Main Event   Main Event Entertainment has announced that Charlie Keegan has resigned as President & Chief Executive Officer of the company. Keegan will step away from his day-to-day duties on Nov. 24, and has […]

E-dition No. 968 • Thursday, September 7, 2017 Editor: Bob Johnson (bjibob@aol.com)   Riviera Lanes Will Host 2018 PBA ‘TOC’   The Professional Bowlers Association will return to historic AMF Riviera Lanes in suburban Akron, Ohio, for the 2018 PBA Tournament of Champions, Feb. 5-11, as part of the organization’s 60th anniversary celebration, PBA CEO […]

E-dition No. 967 • Thursday, August 31, 2017 Editor: Bob Johnson (bjibob@aol.com)     Max Bowl Provides Shelter for Port Arthur Evacuees   It’s said that disasters bring out the best in people and the worst in people.   Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey has been a prime example. While there were reports of looting in Houston, […]