Article: Meadow Lanes, which ushered in the bowling boom in Topeka, saw its last pin fall after 47 years of service Potts helped open center's doors in '58

Article: AMF Meadow Lanes bowling center to close
The Topeka Capital-Journal;  May 4, 2005 ;     485 words ......destination in Topeka, AMF Meadow Lanes will close its doors for...Bowling, which operates Meadow Lanes under a lease agreement...which is not a lot, is that Meadow Lanes is a leased facility...Gingrich, who has worked at Meadow Lanes since 1986 and was the ...

Article: New bowling center brings 32 lanes
The Topeka Capital-Journal;  November 10, 1999 ;     526 words ......There were 3.9 million league bowlers sanctioned by the American...still relies heavily on league bowlers. Haney estimates that in Topeka, league bowlers account for 60 percent...Larry Coon, who manages Meadow Lanes for AMF, doesn't think...In the past four months, ...

Article: Temple rolls 825; Downing hits 802
The Topeka Capital-Journal;  December 26, 2000 ;     700+ words ......The Capital-Journal The staff at AMF Meadow Lanes had a gift for Dick Downing when he...Tractor League a week ago last Friday at Meadow Lanes, opened with a perfect game and went...800 --- he shot 822 two years ago at Meadow Lanes --- and his sixth 300. Only an open...

Article: MEADOW LANES TO CLOSE OWNER TO TURN NORTH PARK BOWLING ALLEY INTO BANQUET FACILITY
Evansville Courier & Press;  July 27, 2005 ;     213 words ...Meadow Lanes has been a fixture in the North Park...third of what it once was, he said. Meadow Lanes also lost bowling patrons to new lifestyles...adding that the last day for bowling at Meadow Lanes will be Saturday. "Tears are already...

Article: Will Meadow Lanes go way of trolley? Homewood group attempts to save historic bowling lane
New Pittsburgh Courier;  March 28, 2004 ;     629 words ......trying to prevent this from happening. Meadow Lanes in Home-wood began its life in 1941...something." For a while it was, but now Meadow Lanes may go the way of the trolley. "We just...young people have gotten their start at Meadow Lanes," he said. "But the Black community...

Article: Meadow Lanes pins hopes on community
New Pittsburgh Courier;  June 7, 2006 ;     637 words ...Two years ago, Meadow Lanes, the oldest operating Black-owned...happen. To celebrate that loyalty, Meadow Lanes will host an Appreciation Day...he used to bowl in a traveling league at the lanes in the early 1960s...Black people didn't bowl there." Meadow Lanes has been a fixture ...

Article: City tournaments start Saturday at three centers
The Topeka Capital-Journal;  January 16, 2001 ;     700+ words ......singles competition will be held at Meadow Lanes while the women's doubles and singles...C.) topped the youth. - Oops: In the Meadow Lanes scores in last week's roundup, Kirtsy...only) MEN'S SERIES Dale Euwer . . . 836 Meadow Lanes Kelly Temple . . . 825 Meadow Lanes...

Article: Luck, Oborny join 800 club; Corum rolls 300
The Topeka Capital-Journal;  December 5, 2000 ;     700+ words ......holiday season for local league bowlers. In a span of five days...Dick Volk (255 -- 695 at Meadow Lanes), Merv Steele (277 at G.C...Youth Bowlers Showcase at Meadow Lanes. They were: Justin Rodgers...SERIES Dale Euwer . . . 836 Meadow Lanes Chris Luck . . . 812 Gage...

Article: Recreation calendar
The Topeka Capital-Journal;  October 24, 2000 ;     700+ words ......Nov. 17. 263-8975. Bowling LEAGUES AMF Meadow Lanes will sponsor a league in conjunction...Fun Night League, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, AMF Meadow Lanes. Larry or Terri, 267-1336. Adult short-seas...p.m. Tuesdays beginning Oct. 17, AMF Meadow Lanes, two-person teams, $8 per week, unlimited...

Article: Euwer nabs seventh TBA honor
The Topeka Capital-Journal;  May 22, 2001 ;     700+ words ......300-268-268 -- 836 in the Kings & Queens League at Meadow Lanes. It was the best series he had ever bowled...season) MEN'S SERIES Dale Euwer . . . 836 Meadow Lanes Kelly Temple . . . 825 Meadow Lanes Dale Euwer . . . 814 Meadow Lanes Chris...

Article: Confident Figueroa rolls 823 series
The Topeka Capital-Journal;  February 26, 2002 ;     566 words ......Figueroa's confidence was on display in the Meadow Lanes Masters League last Thursday night...of around 220, with a high of 226 at Meadow Lanes. Earlier this month Figueroa won the...surprised if this is Figueroa's year. - The Meadow Lanes Masters League produced a second honor...

Article: Fund-raiser will benefit bowler's transplant fund
The Topeka Capital-Journal;  April 3, 2001 ;     700+ words ......Harding led the women with a 212 -- 589 at Meadow Lanes. Ken Belt had a 267, Bob Lueker a 264...at West Ridge), Chelsie Bahr (570 at Meadow Lanes), Natalie Bennett (205 -- 569 at West...only) MEN'S SERIES Dale Euwer . . . 836 Meadow Lanes Kelly Temple . . . 825 Meadow ...

Article: Ussery bowls 704 series at West Ridge
The Topeka Capital-Journal;  February 20, 2001 ;     700+ words ......Sandgren paced the women with a 664 series at Meadow Lanes and a 268 game at G.C. Bill Stadler (277...only) MEN'S SERIES Dale Euwer . . . 836 Meadow Lanes Kelly Temple . . . 825 Meadow Lanes Dale Euwer . . . 814 Meadow Lanes Chris...

Article: [ Bowling: Meadow Lanes is host to weekend tourney ]
The Topeka Capital-Journal;  August 9, 2002 ;     572 words ...Bowling: Meadow Lanes is host to weekend tourney The Capital-Journ...Topeka Top Ten tournaments at AMF Meadow Lanes. The original Topeka Top Ten, which...ADULT TOP TEN 3 p.m. Saturday at Meadow Lanes MEN --- 1. Bill Busby, 222; 2. Jason...