Wheelchair bowling rises to 1970s prominence nationwide
Paraplegics embrace bowling as a fun rehabilitation sport growing since World War II. The American Wheelchair Bowling Association reports 356 members nationwide with a 5,000 dollar prize fund at its La Mirada Bowl tournament. Notable players include Richard Schumacher, James Stewart, John Prato Jr., Wally Gordon and Bob Murdock as the AWBA showcases top wheelchair bowling talent across the United States with regional directors and national events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Dwyer
Garden Grove
Paraplegic
Veterans of America
Long Beach VA
Ike Brunswick
AMF
Dwyer
American Wheelchair Bowling Assn
United States
la Mirada Bowl
Louisville
AWBA
Boston
Washington
D.C
Miami
Fla
Richard
Dick) Schumacher
Tampa
Mobile
Ala
Schumacher
James
Sonny) Stewart
Washington, D.C
Stewart
John Prato ,Jr
Fontana
Wally Gordon
Adelfa Drive
la Mirada
Wimbledon dreams echo in Long Beach tennis show
A two day Stoneybrook Apartments event in Long Beach drew 16 California players who mocked Wimbledon absences while chasing pro doubles glory. BYU alums Terry Ehlers and Eric Baer won the Saturday final 4-6 6-3 7-5, with $160 prize. Scott Geoghegan and Gil Range topped the pro-am final 31-27 on Sunday, sharing $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Stoneybrook
Long Beach
Europe
Nicola Pikie
Terry Ehlers
Eric Baer
Brigham Young University
Ehlers
Baer
BYU
Keith Nielsen
Chuck Pate Jr
Downey
Scott Geoghe- Fan
Gil Range
Dave Ranney
Irv Goldberg
Dennis Trout
Jerry Flynn
Steve Manley
Stuart
Trout
Jeannie
Pacific Northwest
Ken
Dennis
Long Beach State
Eugene
Ore
Portland
Tacoma
Wash
Seattle
Vancouver
B.C
Two teen burn victims vow return to Indy next year
Sun Ann Rankin and Diana Darey, both 14 and 15 from Wingate Indiana, survived severe burns from Salt Walther's crash at the Indianapolis 500 on May 28. They plan to attend again next year in different seats higher up as doctors report their condition improving to fair. Walther is hospitalized in Michigan after the crash, while Swede Savage remains in critical condition at Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Sun Ann Rankin
Diana L. Darey
Wingate
Ind
Sue Ann
Track
Cea
Nim
North Montgomery High School
Diana
North, Montgomery
Also Mentioned on This Page
McCune
Fresno
Calit
Don
Munster
Milwaukee
Calif
Dale Glenn
Los Angeles
Bobby Williams
Detroit
Redwood City
Ban Meg Mumatie
True Poopy Winns
Ovireit
Wap
Wacoue Glenn
Los Angels
Naire Anihany
Tacoma Wash
A’ Aber Cela
Cal
Fortity
Kappes
Mat Sevina
Colombes
Chidy Welssesh
Roy Buckley
Columbus
Ole
FIAT
Tommy Musiasy Atron
ONG
Biddy
Derey Buchett
Sanose
Calif Ease
Agit
Calby
Varserson
Cos Malres
Wimbledon
Tom Karp
Greg Peebles
Mike Machette
James Hagey
Pancho Waithall
Texas
Bob Stock
Iowa
Pate Nielsen
Gene Malin
Dave Borelli
Ken Stuart
Steve Foster
Scott Geoghegan
Baer- Ehlers
Bob Litrich
Mike Wayman
Jerry van Linge
Bob Pierce
Ed Austin
D. Trout-Stuart
Baer-Ehlers
D. van Linge-Pierce
Dick Moulder
Sue Boswell
Robie Tenney
Kathy May
Anne Bruning
Susan Hagey
Lea Antonoplis
Sandra Collins
Kelly Heary
Tamara Redondo
ED Ames
Lefty) Brown
Ross Martin
Rancho la Costa
Brown
Ralph Story
Bill Cosby
Steve Peyton
Rosemary Stack
Irene Kagserlad
Frances Bergen
Diane Brown
Peyton
July Radygers
Peter Brown
Yvetterown
Java Lanes
John Needham
Needham
Ron Carlson
Charge i
General Tire
Fed
Chevelle
Camary
Mustang
Firebird
Montego
Caranet
Ghargor
Ambassador
Matador
Biurasupis
Baca
Camara
Ghevrolat
Fore
Sorvette
Chevrolet
Dodge
Cullass
Pontiac
Buick
Ford
Plymouth
Mercury
Lubeless Blackaail
Hanad Tau
Chrysler
Torrie
Montagu
Cutlass
Fury
LeMans
Cleemachts
Calompa Ara Able
Sayir
Eamaster Charge
Pbankamericard
Frlcod
Geraral Tire
Hempativaty Biotad Ab
Indepangant
Gantral
Goddard Tire Company
Ing
Findanebon Re
General Tire Service Sales and Service
Cong Beach
Ted Courtney Tires
Tae
Sat
Indy
Wingste
Soft- T Bell
Walther
Dayton, Ohio
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Swede Savage
Santa Ana
Methodist
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!