Sandra Jo Shiery, Mark Williams Elected to USBC Hall of Fame

ARLINGTON, Texas - Sandra Jo Shiery of Coldwater, Michigan, and Mark Williams of Beaumont, Texas, have been elected to the United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame in the Superior Performance category.

Shiery and Williams were on the ballot of five men and two women voted on by a national panel of

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Storm’s Barbara and Bill Chrisman Elected to USBC Hall of Fame

ARLINGTON, Texas - The United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame will have at least two new members when the 2021 class is inducted, and it will mark the first time a husband and wife will be enshrined in the same year.

The USBC Hall of Fame Committee recently elected Bill and Barbara Chrisman

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USBC Affirms Non-Approved Status of String Pinsetters

ARLINGTON, Texas – The United States Bowling Congress affirms string pinsetters currently are considered non-approved equipment. String pinsetters may not be used in USBC-certified competition, including USBC-certified leagues and tournaments.USBC is clarifying its position related to string pinsetters following the recent announcement from the International Bowling Federation, stating it will allow

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LaSpinas Celebrate Very Special Occasion

Sept. 7 marked a very special anniversary in the life of former Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America President John LaSpina, who operates Maple Family Centers, which today holds five locations altogether with four in the greater New York City area and one in Clearwater, Fla. That day marked 60 years

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Washington Blogger Wins IBMA Pezzano Scholarship

Vianne Daniels, a dual-enrolled student finishing high school while also attending Olympic College in Bremerton, Wash., has been selected as the winner of the 2020 Chuck Pezzano Scholarship by the International Bowling Media Association. The $5,000 award is presented by the Billiard and Bowling Institute of America.

The 18-year-old Daniels said she plans to attend

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PODCAST: Team USA’s Gazmine Mason Discusses Her Recent Efforts on Behalf of Black Lives Matter

The national upheaval ignited in recent weeks by the deaths of George Floyd and Rayshard Brooks has once again brought the subject of race to the forefront in the national dialogue.

One star within the sport of bowling who has been a very active participant in that dialogue is Team

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Pollard’s Bowl Damaged in Wednesday Night Storms

There are widely varying reports about the degree of damage sustained by Pollard’s Bowl during the strong storms that passed through Versailles Wednesday night.

On Thursday morning, the Town of Versailles posted this
update on Facebook:

“As the sun rises this morning, we’re getting a better look
at last night’s storm damage. We’re thankful

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USBC Not Extending Eligibility for College Bowlers Whose Seasons Were Cut Short by COVID-19

NOTE: USBC Executive Director Chad Murphy discussed this topic with BJI during his March 27 appearance on The Bowlers Journal Podcast. Listen to that conversation here: https://soundcloud.com/user-658733792/chadedit

ARLINGTON, Texas – The United States Bowling Congress Collegiate Division will not extend eligibility for student-athletes who had their 2019-2020 bowling postseason cut short because of COVID-19 public health concerns. The decision

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