Bowling Digest back issues from February 2001:
The Fans Speak Out.(letters)
Feb 01, 2001 ... * Shorten the season I recently ran across your December 1997 issue. In it you interviewed the new ABC executive director, and the subject of the decline in bowlers was discussed. As someone who started league bowling 30 years ago and quit a couple years ago, I can tell you two ...
FIQ Gridlock Could Spell Koenig's Departure.(Jerry Koenig, Federation Internationale des Quilleurs)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2001; ... EVENTS DURING THE past three months have conspired to cast a murky pall over the Federation Internationale des Quilleurs (FIQ) and its efforts to show the International Olympic Committee (IOC) it is a well-organized, well-run business that deserves recognition as an Olympic sport. ...
"Ed" Bowls Its Way Into Prime Time.(television program)(Review)
Feb 01, 2001; ... SO YOU'RE A lawyer who lost your job, discovered a cheating spouse, moved back to your small hometown, and bought a bowling alley to impress the object of your high school affections? If that implausible plot somehow sounds familiar, you should know that NBC is broadcasting part ...
Bumstead Bumbles His Way Into Detroit's Hall of Fame.(bowling)(Abstract)
Feb 01, 2001; ... HE DIDN'T SHOW UP FOR his induction into the Detroit Bowling Hall of Fame, but after all, how could he have? Dagwood Bumstead is only real in the comic pages. Whether he's flesh and blood or just the ink drawings of artist Dean Young, in the eyes of the hall of fame election committee ...
Sweden, Wales Win Big at the AMF World Cup.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2001; ... INTERNATIONAL STAR Tomas Leandersson of Sweden and Welsh newcomer Mel Isaac were the toast of the bowling world following their victories in the 36th annual AMF Bowling World Cup, held in October in Lisbon, Portugal. Leandersson, 34, avenged a heartbreaking loss in the 1993 ...
Bohn, Fitzgerald join the PBA Hall.(bowlers Parker Bohn Ill and Jim Fitzgerald)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2001 ... CURRENT BOWLING DIGEST contributor Parker Bohn Ill and former BD writer Jim Fitzgerald were inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame in a ceremony preceding the Brunswick Tournament of Champions November 2 in Lake Zurich, Iii. Bohn, who is just one of a dozen players to reach the ...
Columbia 300's Rock[TM] Star Is Perfect for League Bowlers.(bowling ball)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2001 ... COLUMBIA 300 INTRODUCES ITS THIRD addition to the Rock[TM] series: the Rock Star bowling ball. The Rock Star is the perfect complement to both the Rock[TM] Solid and Rock[TM] Pearl balls, which were introduced in 2000. The Rock Star, developed for the league bowler, is ideal for ...
Al Thompson and Billy Welu Scholarship Winners Are Announced.(bowlers)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2001 ... MARC D'ERRICO AND ROBERT SPIGNER are the winners of the 2000 Al Thompson Junior Bowling Scholarships, while Jackie Edwards was named the winner of the 2000 Billy Welu Scholarship. D'Errico will receive $1,500, and Spigner and Edwards will receive $1,000 each in scholarship money. The ...
Former PBA Commissioner Gerberich Leaves to Pursue Other Interests.(Mark Gerberich)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2001 ... MARK GERBERICH, GENERAL MANAGER of Akron Operations for the PBA, has resigned. Gerberich, who served as commissioner of the league since 1995, cited the pursuit of new career opportunities as his reason for leaving. He will, however, be retained as an industry consultant to the new ...
The PBA Develops New Membership Materials.(Professional Bowlers Association of America)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2001 ... WITH THE MARCH 2000 SALE OF THE PBA tour to former Microsoft executives, and with the recent additions of Ian Hamilton (commissioner) and Steve Miller (president) to the staff, this is an exciting time for the organization. What better way for the PBA to demonstrate a new ...
BPAA Releases Three New Television Commercials.(Bowling Proprietors' Association of America)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2001 ... THE BOWLING PROPRIETORS' ASSOCIATION of America (BPAA) has released a set of three new television commercials to complement BPAA's local marketing kit. The three commercials, available exclusively to BPAA members, reach three target markets: Family Open Play: "Stop Watching ... ...
Thailand Will Host the 2001 AMF World Cup.(AMF Bowling World Cup)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2001 ... OLLE SAHLGREN, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT of AMF Bowling Products, has announced that the 2001 AMF Bowling World Cup will be held November 4 through 10 in Pattaya, Thailand. This is the second time Pattaya and bowling proprietor Sonny Lim will host the AMF World Cup, and the third ...
Just Call Him a Competitor.(Mika Koivuniemi)(Interview)
Feb 01, 2001; ... Mika Koivuniemi has won titles in 10 countries--now he's ready to challenge the PBA's best MIKA KOIVUNIEMI'S FIRST name is pronounced "Meeka." As for pronouncing his last name, the 33-year-old native of Finland generously suggests, "Don't even try. Mika will be fine." ...
A Soft Touch or a Strong Punch?(bowling technique)
Feb 01, 2001; ... The best players are able to do both, making the pins explode on a strike and using finesse for a spare IT'S AN ETERNAL QUESTION THAT rages not just in bowling, but in all sports: What wins out, power or finesse? The fact is, there are advantages to both styles in ...
Pounding the Issue: Does Weight Add Up to Power?(bowling)
Feb 01, 2001; ... * I'm a 63-year-old with a book average of 200, and I roll a full-roller. A friend and I were talking, and I said a 16-pound bowling ball will hit harder than a 15-pound ball due to the difference in weight, with all other considerations being equal. My friend said I was wrong. If I roll a ...
Timing Is Everything When Troubleshooting Your Game.(bowling)
Feb 01, 2001; ... It doesn't stand out as an obvious gremlin, but poor timing can lead to problems with both release and balance IN THIS ISSUE JERI EDWARDS WILL CONTINUE her discussion of troubleshooting. Last month covered hooking too much or too little, dropping the ball at the foul line, and ...
Success Is All in How You Approach It.(bowling)
Feb 01, 2001; ... From three steps to seven, some basic guidelines provide a foundation that solidifies any bowling style YOU CAN'T START YOUR CAR WITHOUT a key. You can't enter your home without opening the door. Let's face it, we usually take the first steps of a task for granted. In bowling, ...
"Bulldog" Packs a Record-Breaking Bite.(bowler Roger Workman)
Feb 01, 2001; ... Between events, Roger Workman is as tame as could be, but on the lanes he's a ferocious competitor ROGER WORKMAN DOESN'T show up to PBA Senior tour events--instead, his alter ego does. The quiet, easygoing Workman seen by friends and fellow bowlers away from the lanes just isn't ...
Hurricane Pete.(bowler Pete Weber)
Feb 01, 2001; ... Pete Weber is ready to move back into the PBA whirlwinds as the doldrums of suspension give way. Can he find clear sailing and a safe harbor at last? THE EYES GIVE HIM AWAY. PETE Weber is mad. Not mad-angry, but mad-irritated. The 2000 PBA fall tour is winding its ...
A Shooting Star Shines On in San Francisco.(bowler Mike McGrath)
Feb 01, 2001; ... Once the most promising young player on the PBA tour, Mike McGrath now mans the helm of one of the country's truly unique bowling centers. MIKE McGRATH HAD one of the most impressive runs in professional bowling history. Although he was a full-time pro for only seven years, he ...
Lucky 13.(bowling narrarive)
Feb 01, 2001; ... Losing the 1973 Queens Tournament taught a lifelong lesson in persistence and saved an eventual Hall-of-Famer's career BY LOSING TO eventual champion Dotty Fothergill twice on the final day of the 1973 Women's International Bowling Congress Queens Tournament, I became a winner ...
Pro our Results.(bowling tournaments)
Feb 01, 2001 ... PBA: Columbia 300 Senior Open Petraglia becomes the third man to win titles in five different decades Johnny Petraglia won the Columbia 300 Senior Open September 27 and joined fellow PBA Hall-of-Famers Dick Weber and Dave Soutar as the only players to have won PBA ...
Schedules & Statistics.(bowling)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2001 ... <Pre> Schedule of Major Events PBA National Tour Date Event Jan. 9-14 National Bowling Stadium National/Senior Doubles Jan. 17-21Silicon Valley Open Jan. 21-25The Orleans Casino Open Jan. 28-Feb. 4PBA National Championship Feb. 7-11 ...
Pins & Puns.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2001; ... As you've read in "News, Notes & Quotes," the newest member of the Detroit Bowling Hall of Fame is someone who's been bowling for 70 years: Dagwood Bumstead, star of the "Blondie" comic strip. A worthy addition to Detroit's Hall, Dagwood has been portrayed bowling countless ...