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HOF Member, Ritger, Passes Away At 81

 

 

 

Story And Photo Courtesy Of Bowl.Com

ARLINGTON, Texas - Dick Ritger, a United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame member from River Falls, Wisconsin, died Thursday at his home. He was 81.

Ritger was a two-time titlist at the USBC Open Championships, winning Classic Team in 1967 and Classic All-Events in 1977, and was elected to the USBC Hall of Fame in 1984 in the Superior Performance category.

Picking Up The Spares August 25, 2020

 

*Photo Courtesy Of AZ. Gov.

*Second Annual Military Tournament Set For September 26-27.

Maricopa - - - The second annual Military Team Tournament will once again take place at TenPins Down in Maricopa. TenPins Down is located in the Ultra Star entertainment complex, that is right next door to Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino. The event will take place on the weekend of September 26-27. Once again, the tournament will be co-run by the Casa Grande, and Mesa Metro Associations. For more information and entries for the tournament, please contact the MMA office @ 480-969-6944.

USBC Purchases Bowlers Journal Magazine

USBC Acquires Rights To Bowlers Journal International Magazine. Story And Photo Courtesy Of Bowl.Com. 

ARLINGTON, Texas - The United States Bowling Congress has purchased the rights to Bowlers Journal International magazine and the Bowlers Journal Championships tournament from Chicago-based Luby Publishing, Inc.

Bowlers Journal International magazine is the most iconic media brand in the sport, with a 107-year history of publication, while the Bowlers Journal tournament, contested alongside the USBC Open Championships, dates back to 1946.

A Little News From Southwest Florida

Editors Note: News Items From Below, Are Taken From Posts On Swflbowlerscircle Facebook page.

 

*Monday Night Men's League Starts 35th Season. Courtesy Of Mike Cannington.

Cape Coral, Fl. - - - Congratulations to the Monday Night Men’s League...which started its 35th Anniversary season tonight. In a day and age when leagues come and go, this league’s staying power is all the more remarkable. A no drama, fun league with serious $$$ up for grabs. Thank you to all the bowlers!

*Schneider Rolls Perfect Game. Courtesy Of Mike Cannington

Picking Up The Spares August 11, 2020

Photo Is Courtesy Of Bowl.Com. 

*Second Annual Military Tournament At Ten Pins Down.

Maricopa - - - The second annual Military Team Tournament will once again take place at TenPins Down in Maricopa. TenPins Down is located in the Ultra Star entertainment complex, that is right next door to Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino. The event will take place on the weekend of September 26-27. Once again, the tournament will be co-run by the Casa Grande, and Mesa Metro Associations. For more information and entries for the tournament, please contact the MMA office @ 480-969-6944.

Calls For NY Gov. Cuomo To Reopen Centers

Story And Photo Courtesy Of Saratogian.Com. Pictured Is: NY State Sen. Daphne Jordan.

SOUTH GLENS FALLS, N.Y. — New York State Sen. Daphne Jordan (R,C,I-Halfmoon) proudly joined bowling center owners and employees from across the Capital Region at Kingpin’s Alley Family Fun Center, Friday in South Glens Falls, to urge Gov. Andrew Cuomo to allow the safe reopening of bowling centers.