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11th Frame By Bill Ryan October is busy time at Al-Mar Bowling is in full swing at Al-Mar Lanes this month. All the fall leagues are active with the exception of the Farm League which will begin in less than a month. The Surviving the Game interleague competition kicked off this week. Upcoming events include the annual […]
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11th Frame By Bill Ryan 9.28.17 Everyone has heard about passing the torch – There is one torch you might not want to pass by. I am speaking about the Torch tracking and training system which Al-Mar Lanes has installed on lane 1 of its new synthetic lanes. “If you want to improve your bowling […]
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It was a warm week and there were a lot of bowlers in the shop to open up their thumb holes. This happens most years at the start of the season. The ball they got in the winter is just too tight when it’s warm. What was surprising was that some bowlers were not using […]
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How are you bowling? This is a question I have asked 1000 s of times over the years. Most of the time I’ll get a list of scores or negative and positive responses. What I really meant is are you bowling to your ability level , And what are you doing to raise that level. […]
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By Bill Ryan Tour Trials league kicks off with 10 teams ASD I Remodeling Tour Trials league kicked off on Sunday using the 35-foot PBA Cheetah pattern. Jon Myers recorded the top individual effort with his 677 including games of 231 and 234. The top team effort was turned in by the Wammes team as […]
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Pro Shop Insights by Mickey “Mr. 800” Higham It’s the 3rd week of bowling for most leagues and the new lanes are producing some great scores and positive comments. The biggest difference for many bowlers is less hook, this will help with control but may cause less carry and lower scores. We have found that […]
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This week’s column will begin with a few tidbits about the PBA and PWBA. Ladies first. The 2018 U.S. Women’s Open will now be more like the similar event for the men. It will ba a select field only. According to a release, “This change is being made to help celebrate the prestige of the […]
Continue readingWachter records 300 in the Elks League, BG bowling community mourns death of Glenn Overhulse
By BILL RYAN Late last week Bill Wammes announced the upcoming Al-Mar Tour Trials league will be sponsored by ASD I Remodeling Inc. That is through a generous donation by the proprietor Adam Dilsaver. His sponsorship is to the tune of $3,000 to the league’s prize fund. Contact Wammes or any person at the counter […]
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11th Frame Bowling can be as much fun in the spring and summer as it is during the winter league season. Plus, you can bowl in air-conditioned comfort even n the hottest of days. Al-Mar Lanes is looking to make to make sure the good times continue to roll this year. Part of the fun […]
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