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Men Planning a National Elks Bowling Tournament

Date: 09 04 1955
Description: Harold Lampert and E.N. (Pim) Quinn discussing their proposal to bring the 1958 Elks National Association bowling tournament to Madison in 1958. They will ...
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Man Holding Slipover Bowling Shoe

Date: 04 10 1945
Description: A man, possibly inventor Leo Kay, holding a slipover bowling shoe, which attaches to a regular street shoe.
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Madison Men's Bowling Association Officials

Date: 07 14 1953
Description: Officials of the Madison Bowling Association (men) who met to plan the 1953-54 season including the association's annual tournament and the 1954 state meet...
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Isaiah Pyant Bowling

Date: 1945
Description: Down-lane view of Isaiah Pyant, member of C.I.O., bowling. A few men are visible in the background walking past, looking on and sitting on a bench.
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Wisconsin State Bowling Association Officers

Date: 02 14 1954
Description: Walter Wachowitz (left) of Waukesha takes over from A.M. Stenz (right) of Stevens Point as president of the Wisconsin State Bowling Association at the annu...
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Bowling Tournament

Date: 02 03 1956
Description: Officials of the Veterans of Foreign Wars state bowling tournament hold onto a bowling ball before the "first throw." Left to right: Ralph Pauls, Madison C...
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Classic Bowling League Banquet

Date: 05 10 1956
Description: Five members of the Classic Bowling League championship team from Fedele's for Fine Foods posing at the league banquet along with Chuck Medcraft, (seated a...
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East Side Business Men's Association Bowling Banquet

Date: 05 10 1956
Description: Captains of teams that won first and second half titles in the association's two ten-pin leagues stage a tug of war for one of the red jersey caps that are...
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Attorney General Bowling Team

Date: 1927
Description: The members of the Attorney General Team of the State House Bowling League. They were the Champions of the 1926-27 Season. The members were; A.F. Stofen, C...
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March of Dimes Bowling Sweepstakes

Date: 01 19 1957
Description: A committee plans the March of Dimes Bowling Sweepstakes. Seated at left is Chairman Dick Whalen. Standing front row left to right: Wayne Sweeney, Jim Wied...
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Knights of Columbus Bowler of the Year

Date: 04 1958
Description: Bill Goeden was named Knights of Columbus Bowler of the Year for the 1957-58 season. He bowled for Goeden and Company. A group portrait of the team is in t...
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Bowling at Schwoegler's Lanes

Date: 03 26 1958
Description: Chuck Medcraft (left) and Gilly Fischl receive checks from Connie Schwoegeler and Mel Schwoegeler for bowling a perfect 300 game and a 299 game respectivel...
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Brunswick Bowling School

Date: 01 21 1959
Description: Joe Wilman (right), of the Brunswick Advisory Staff of Bowling Champions, diagrams a point during the school for bowling alley proprietors and managers as ...
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Wisconsin State Bowling Association Meeting

Date: 01 17 1960
Description: The nine officers and directors of WSBA are shown. Seated in the front row are, (left to right): secretary-treasurer Howard Petran' Milwaukee; Pres. Joe Me...
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March of Dimes Bowling Winners

Date: 03 06 1961
Description: The winners of the March of Dimes Bowling Tourney, are Pat Trunck, left, and Damon Bryant, left. They are pictured with Jerry Condon, tournament chairman,
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Officials and Bowlers at the Champion of Champions Bowling Tournament

Date: 05 08 1961
Description: Bowling officials and bowlers gather at the "Champion of Champions" annual bowling tournament at the Plaza Alleys in Madison. Shown seated (left to right...
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Leskie's Supper Club Bowling Team

Date: 04 19 1954
Description: Leskie's Supper Club bowling team celebrates with their 2nd-place trophy, won in a Class-B tournament in Chicago. Seated in the center is "Roundy" Coughlin...

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