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BOWLERSMART MAKES $5,000 DONATION TO BVL

BowlersMart, one of the largest bowling equipment retailers in the country with 40 stores and counting, made a $5,000 contribution to the Bowlers to Veterans Link during International at Bowl Expo. “On behalf of the veterans we serve, we truly thank Cliff and the BowlersMart organization for this wonderful donation,” said BVL Board Chairman John […]

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QUBICAAMF GEARING UP FOR 2017 BOWLING WORLD CUP

As we know, bowling is a family sport, and while there may not be a bowling gene, there’s no doubt young bowlers benefit from having an accomplished bowler as a parent. This truism will be on display at the 53rd QubicaAMF World Cup, to be held Nov. 5-12 at Bol300 in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, which […]

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LUCKY STRIKE OPENS AT ALA MOANA CENTER

Ala Moana is Honolulu’s largest shopping mall, and the seventh largest in the United States, with more than 340 shops and restaurants. While much of its success can be credited to the heavy tourist traffic it receives, it also serves the local community with anchor stores such as Macy’s. Owners have modernized on a regular […]

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SOCCER STADIUM TO REPLACE ST. PAUL CENTER

Some leases are more ironclad than others, as Alan Loth and Scott Koecheler, the co-owners of Midway Pro Bowl in St. Paul, Minn., have found out the hard way. The shopping center in which the bowling center is located has been sold to the owner of the new Minnesota United soccer team, who plans to […]

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Cyber Report #965

E-dition No. 965 • Thursday, August 17, 2017 Editor: Bob Johnson (bjibob@aol.com)   ‘Queen of Hearts’ Promotion Ready for Another Run   Remember the bowling center that gave away $3 million last year in a game called “Queen of Hearts”? That center is Skylane Bowling in Garrettsville, Ohio, and a new game will begin there […]

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FORMER ABC EXECUTIVE AL MATZELLE PASSES AWAY

Al Matzelle, who devoted most of his adult life to the administrative side of bowling, has died, BJI has been informed. Matzelle had celebrated his 100th birthday on April 11, and spent recent years living at the Milwaukee Catholic Home. Here is his USBC Hall of Fame biography from Bowl.com: “Besides his efforts on behalf […]

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DYKSTRA ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS AT BRUNSWICK

Brunswick Bowling Products CEO Corey Dykstra has announced three new promotions within the company. “I truly believe that we have the most talented team in bowling,” said Dykstra, who was named CEO of the company in July. “As part of the transition into my new role, I am making some important changes to help our […]

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Cyber Report #962, #963, #964,

E-dition Nos. 962-963-964 • Thursday, August 10, 2017 Special Triple Edition Editor: Bob Johnson (bjibob@aol.com)   Bowling Mourns Loss of Bill Lillard and Mike McGrath   While the Cyber Report was on a brief hiatus, there was lots of news in the world of bowling — including the sad news of the passing of Bill […]

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NO SUCCESSION PLANS RESULT IN 2 CENTER CLOSURES

What happens to a bowling center when there is no plan of succession in place? In the case of Rensselaer Bowling Center in Rensselaer, Ind., it closes. The decision to not re-open the center this fall following its traditional summer shutdown was made by its octogenarian owners, Dick and Barbara Arnott, who said they did […]

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