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Starlite Lanes Rolls On, Pandemic Or No.

Story And Photo Courtesy Of Arizona Daily Sun - Flagstaff, AZ.

Flagstaff - - - That distinctive crack and rumble of falling pins, so sublime a sound to bowling aficionados, has returned to the Starlite Lanes in Flagstaff.

What, you thought the coronavirus would do in the sport? Hardly. As alley owner Ron Getto likes to point out, you can’t kill bowling even if you tried. Not during the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic — and not now during our current health crisis.

Picking Up The Spares October 20, 2020

*Pictured Are Members Of The MMA: Bowling At The Valley Of The Sun.

*25TH Annual Valley Of The Sun Unnofficial Results AMF Tempe Village Lanes October 17 And 18.

*Team Handicap Leaders.

1. Horses With No Names, Scottsdale. 2746.

2. Friends From Cali, Maricopa. 2,713.

3. Grobmeier Nation, Phoenix. 2,688.

*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************Team Scratch Leaders.

Belmo Earns 25th Title

Australian defeats Brad Miller at WSOB Chameleon Championship for his third win of 2020.

Story And Photo Courtesy Of PBA.Com.

Centreville Va. – The legend of Jason Belmonte continues to grow. 

In winning his second consecutive PBA Chameleon Championship by stopping upset-minded Brad Miller, 232-202, in the title match seen Sunday on FS1, the Australian won his 25th Go Bowling PBA Tour title, now tied for 10th all time with Hall of Famer Brian Voss. 

Paying Homage To His Father

Story And Photo Courtesy Of Bowl.Com.

ARLINGTON, Texas - Though he may not yet consider himself a bowler, at least compared to some of the friends he has made in recent years, bowling always has been a huge part of Bill Moore's life.

Now, decades after spending countless hours of his youth in the local bowling center, the 60-year-old financial planner has found a way to use his success and resources to celebrate the sport, pay homage his father, a lifetime bowler, and create a nostalgic escape for his family and friends.

Lumberjacks Win PBA League Elias Cup

Story And Photo Courtesy Of PBA.Com.

Centreville, Va. – The Portland Lumberjacks defeated the Las Vegas High Rollers to win back-to-back PBA League Elias Cup championships on Wednesday at Bowlero Centreville.

Portland successfully defended their title defeating the expansion Las Vegas franchise, 3-2, in a best-of-five championship match series.

In game one, Las Vegas took an early lead, winning 252-197, but Portland made necessary adjustments rebounding to win games two and three with scores of 278-218 and 235-210.

Picking Up The Spares September 29, 2020

 Pictured R To L Are: Mike Lane, Bruce Coffman, And  James Wilson Of Family Affair Customs. Photo Courtesy Of USAF.

*Second Annual Military Team Tournament Unnofficial Results. September 26-27 Ten Pins Down. Harrah's Ak Chin.

Team Handicap Division: Luke All-Stars, 2,503; - Family Affair Customs, 2,459; - Chino Bandido, MDX-Nix, 2,432; - Friedline, 2,394.

Team Scratch Division: Chino Bandino, 2,391; - Family Affair Customs, 2,368; - Luke All-Stars, 2,155; - Friedline, 2,133; - Four Saken, 2,017.