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Article: HIGH-TECH BOWLING BALLS HAVE TO MEET RIGID SPECS
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- The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
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- July 26, 1992
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CHUCK PEZZANO
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
07-26-1992
HIGH-TECH BOWLING BALLS HAVE TO MEET RIGID SPECS
By CHUCK PEZZANO
Date: 07-26-1992, Sunday
Section: SPORTS
Edition: All Editions -- Sunday
Column: BOWLING
The biggest changes in bowling equipment have come in the steady
stream of powerful bowling balls.
Prior to the turn of the century, wooden bowling balls wiggled and
wavered down the lanes, because they wore out of their round shape. Then
came rubber bowling balls, a huge improvement. Next came the plastic and
urethane versions.
Since the beginning of the sport, the balls have naturally held the
interest and attention of bowlers, manufacturers, and rule makers. Each
year more than two ...