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Woman Bowler
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Record setting woman bowler, Nora Kay, Janesville, standing next to Brunswick Balke Collender Co. chalk and towel stand at Madison Bowling and Billiard, 112 N. Fairchild Street. The photograph was taken during the 12th annual Women's State Bowling Meet.
February 20, 1931
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
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Two Men in Bowling Alley
1914
Two men stand in a four lane bowling alley. Each man is holding a bowling ball. Between them is a Brunswick Balke Collender ball return post with a towel hanging on a string from a hook. All four l...
Two Women Bowlers
February 4, 1934
Ella Burmeister and Avis Kidd, holding bowling balls at the Madison Alleys, 112 N Fairchild Street, winners of the women's Wisconsin state doubles bowling crown.
Female Bowler
April 15, 1934
Verona Langedyk holding a bowling ball at Madison Palm Garden and Bowling Alleys. Langedyk was a record setter at the Women's City Bowling Tournament.
Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co., The
Domestic Corporations, Milwaukee County
Frank Ross Bowls Perfect Score, 300
November 6, 1931
Frank Ross posing in bowling stance after bowling perfect game in the Cosmos league at the Plaza Alleys.
Bowling at Madison Alleys
April 18, 1934
Louis Fiore, Captain of the Phillips "66" team, bowls at Madison Palm Garden and Bowling Alleys, 112 N. Fairchild Street.
