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The 11th Frame
Madison Bowling Association Hall of Fame member Jeff Richgels covers the local bowling scene.
Jeff Richgels
July 3
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The 11th Frame: PBA launching upgraded webcasting system
The PBA is upgrading its "Xtra Frame" webcasting service in time for the World Series of Bowling Aug. 2 through Sept. 6. The new Xtra Frame will offer improved video streaming and navigable capabilities, PBA said in a news release. From July 7-21, fans can sign up for a >> more
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July 3
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The 11th Frame: A Sunday TV bowling bonanza
With the U.S. soccer game having knocked a couple of matches of the GEICO PBA Team Shootout off ESPN last Sunday, bowling fans get a bonanza this Sunday. Starting at noon, seven matches of the Team Shootout taped at Six Flags in New Jersey will air for 3 1/2 straight hours >> more
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July 2
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The 11th Frame: Myers set to be at USBC pinnacle
One of the most prestigious lists in bowling is the lifetime average list for the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships (formerly the American Bowling Congress Tournament). There are no one-year wonders on the lifetime list since it requires at least 20 years of competition in >> more
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July 2
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The 11th Frame: Ex-pro bowler wins major poker tournament
A self-described former professional bowler has won what many poker pros consider to be the most prestigious tournament in the world: the World Series of Poker H.O.R.S.E. Championship. >> more
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July 1
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The 11th Frame: Schwoegler's hosting benefit tourney for Roth Aug. 8
As bowling legend Mark Roth continues his arduous recovery from a recent stroke, donations are coming in from across the country and benefit events are being planned and held. Schwoegler's Entertainment Center will host a "Mark Roth Charity Tournament" on Aug. 8, with proceeds >> more
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July 1
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The 11th Frame: Waukesha's Pierson on Junior Team USA headed to Colombia
Chris Pierson of Waukesha is part of Junior Team USA, which competes this weekend in the 2009 Pan American Bowling Confederation Youth Championships in Bogota, Colombia with its sights set on repeating last year's success. At last year's PABCON Youth Championships in San Salvador, >> more
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June 29
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The 11th Frame: PBA signs landmark European TV deal
Like so many other sports, the PBA has been looking to go global. More and more foreign players are making their mark on the PBA -- most notably two-handed sensation Jason Belmonte -- and bowling is treated with more respect as a "real" sport in many foreign >> more
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June 29
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The 11th Frame: Can this man turn around USBC?
Stu Upson, a veteran sports marketing executive whose most recent experience was a corporate turnaround, has been named executive director of the United States Bowling Congress by the USBC Board of Directors, USBC announced Monday. USBC said in a news release that >> more
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June 28
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The 11th Frame: Waliczek beats Hess for PBA regional win
Two-time PBA Tour champion Lonnie Waliczek beat Tom Hess to win the PBA Midwest Region Thunderbowl Open in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on Sunday. First was $3,700 and second $2,300. I can't offer much more because >> more
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June 28
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The 11th Frame: McDowell, Shady fall to all-time USBC doubles record
When we left the USBC Open Championships in early April, our Turbo 2-N-1 Grips team was leading both team and team all-events and Marc McDowell and Mike Shady were leading doubles. We all figured >> more
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