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Brunswick had begun assembling bowling equipment in Dublin in 1959, but it closed its Italian factory in 1966 and the Dublin facility in 1972. Then, in 1973, it entered into a manufacturing joint venture with Fuji Kikai-Hiroshima. In 2005 Brunswick moved its bowling ball production to Reynosa, Mexico, and in 2006 it closed the Muskegon plant. [9]
There are six tournaments to compete in: the Combat Zone Classic, The Quantum Open, The Las Vegas International, The Bayer Brunswick Tournament Players Championship, The Johnny Petraglia Open, and the Brunswick World Tournament of Champions. [3] Two circular meters are used to determine the power and spin of the bowling ball. [3]
In 1951, using seed money from his father, Frank Varipapa partnered with former Brunswick salesman Stan Lewis and opened Bowl Mart on Jericho Turnpike in Mineola, one of bowling's first "pro shops." [ 34 ] The concept of custom-fit bowling balls was relatively new, and the business thrived as bowling became increasingly popular in the 1950s.
The Golden Years is a 1960 American sponsored film promoting bowling as a family sport. It features a populuxe bowling alley with a family of four having fun. It is a notable populuxe film. It was made by the Jam Handy Organization. It is in the public domain.
The 60 year old Mosconi won the challenge, winning 7 out of the 18 games in snooker, while dominating in straight pool, nine-ball, eight-ball, one-pocket, and bank pool. Mosconi earned $15,000 for winning the challenge match, which was the largest first place prize in cue sports at the time.
The USBC and World Bowling promulgate bowling ball specifications. USBC specifications include physical requirements for weight (≤16 pounds (7.3 kg)), diameter (8.500 inches (21.59 cm)—8.595 inches (21.83 cm)), surface hardness, surface roughness, hole drilling limitations (example: a single balance hole including the thumb hole for "two-handed" bowlers [3]), balance, plug limitations, and ...
Numerous Brunswick bowling balls and other products have borne his name over the years, including the popular "Johnny Petraglia LT-48" ball from the late 1970s and 1980s that was brought back in a reactive form in recent years. [11] There was also a recent PBA Tour stop named after him—The Johnny Petraglia Open in North Brunswick, NJ.
Maurice Louis Pinel Jr (1942 – March 5, 2021) was an American mechanical engineer, product designer and bowler.He is known for changing the game of ten-pin bowling with his innovative bowling ball designs, notably using asymmetric core masses which allowed the ball to curve more aggressively in its path down the lane.