The last link to arguably the greatest bowling team of all time and a bowling center owner for close to half a century has died. Ray Bluth, known for his unusual (but effective) “peek-a-boo” approach while bowling for the fabled Budweisers, and the long-time owner of Crestwood Bowl in St. Louis — many of those […]

The highly themed BowlDogs has opened in North Liberty, Iowa. The entertainment venue offers 16 lanes for league and open play, four VIP lanes, a state-of-the-art arcade, hatchet throwing, dart boards and pool tables, along with a full kitchen and bar. The owners are Max and Rachel Albrecht, and the venue is part of the […]

The 2025 class for the United States Bowling Congress Collegiate Hall of Fame includes five inductees set to be enshrined on April 16 during the Intercollegiate Team Championships Night of Champions banquet in Las Vegas. Roger Dalkin, Bill O’Neill and Vicki Vallie earned induction for their on-lane performances as student-athletes. Bill Straub will join this […]

The southern Indiana community of Madison is getting a new entertainment destination offering duckpin bowling and an upscale wine bar, courtesy of the owners of the Chandler Hotel. The venue will feature eight duckpin lanes on two floors, while the bar will offer wine, beer, bourbon and charcuterie choices. “Vintage Lanes represents our commitment to […]

The International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame, based at the International Bowling Campus in Arlington, Texas, has two fundraising events coming up. Xtravaganza 14, a fun doubles tournament that awards $25,000 in cash and prizes, will be held May 29-31 at Red Rock Lanes in Las Vegas. The $775 per team entry fee includes […]

Veteran Florida bowling proprietor Jerry Krauss passed away on March 14. He was 92. Krauss, the father of BPAA President Kevin Krauss, founded three centers in the Sunshine State (including one called Sunshine Bowl) and started the Veteran Wheelchair Bowling League. He belonged to the Pinellas Park Rotary Club, part of his belief in putting […]

Of the 219 member centers of the Bowling Centers Association of Wisconsin, about 68 percent have 12 or fewer lanes. And many of those date back decades, featuring equipment and décor rarely seen in modern centers. Three of those “retro” venues — Leaker’s Place in Glenwood City (population: 1,304), Club TEN in Durand (population: 1,843) […]

Only days remain for high school seniors who are children or grandchildren of bowling proprietors to submit their applications for the 2025 Daroll and Dolores Frewing Scholarship — the richest scholarship in bowling. The Frewings, founders of US Bowling Corporation, have awarded five $25,000 scholarships to date: 2020 — Andrew Amore; 2021 — Avery Schenk; […]

George Kontos has been selected as the USBC Proprietor of the Year, an award that recognizes outstanding support of USBC local, state and/or national association programs. Kontos’ parents, John and Sophie, and their partners opened Town and Country Lanes in Joliet, Illinois, as a 26-lane center in 1958, and it has been solely owned by […]