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Karma: Doing a World of Good
BY DENNIS BERGENDORF There’s an old saying that what goes around comes around. Bowling World’s Sherry Ailor understands it intimately. The successful 32-lane center in Cookeville, Tennessee, midway between Nashville and Knoxville, practices the philosophy throughout the year. Bowling World is heavily involved in fundraisers, and the granddaddy of them all is “Rollin’ With the […]
Karma: Back on the Right Track
BY BARRY SPARKS April Briggs was known as the type of girl who would punch you in the face with the slightest provocation. Gossiping about her mother or picking on her for living in a poor section of town would guarantee a fight. According to Northeastern High School principal Dennis Ashton, in the ninth and […]
Karma: A Town That Needs Its Center
BY BOB JOHNSON Grange Halls were established after the Civil War to serve America’s rural and agricultural communities. The town of Fredonia in Upstate and Western New York is home to Grange Hall No. 1, constructed in 1868, which still stands on Main Street. Fredonia also has a place in history books for having hosted the […]
Karma: Putting for a Purpose
Editor’s Note: Each year, the November issue of BCM includes a section called “Karma,” featuring stories about men and women in bowling who do the right things for the right reasons. Each year during the holidays, we post those stories for all to enjoy here on bcmmag.com. BY KARI SMITH WILLIAMS Passionate individuals are the […]
Karma: A Commitment to Kids
Editor’s Note: Each year, the November issue of BCM includes a section called “Karma,” featuring stories about men and women in bowling who do the right things for the right reasons. Each year during the holidays, we post those stories for all to enjoy here on bcmmag.com. BY BOB JOHNSON Rick Bourgeois jokes that he […]
Go Bowling Military Bowl Airs This Saturday
The 2025 Go Bowling Military Bowl is scheduled to be played on Saturday (Dec. 27) at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland, once again matching teams from the ACC and the American Conference as the Pittsburgh Panthers take on the East Carolina Pirates. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN. Proceeds benefit Patriot Point, […]
Petraglia Inks 55th Contract With Brunswick
As a Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Fame member (inducted in 1982) and USBC hall of famer (inducted in 2009), Johnny Petraglia has signed his name thousands of times on photos, program books, shirts and bowling balls. Earlier this month, he signed a contract with Brunswick Bowling for the 55th time, making him the longest-tenured […]
Gardner to Receive BBIA’s 2026 Industry Service Award
Chuck Gardner — who has built a multifaceted career as a professional bowler, PBA and PWBA ball company representative, bowling center proprietor and pro shop operator — has been named the 2026 recipient of the Billiard and Bowling Institute of America’s Industry Service Award. Widely respected for his bowling expertise, Gardner was recognized numerous times […]
Petraglia Is Honored With BVL ‘Legends’ Award
Johnny Petraglia was honored on Dec. 10 at Howell Lanes in Howell, New Jersey, with the Bowlers to Veterans Link’s “Legends” award. The PBA star, long-time Brunswick staffer and Vietnam veteran was joined by Brunswick Bowling CEO Corey Dykstra and BVL Executive Director Jessica Abel at the presentation. “Johnny has been a powerful voice for […]
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