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2009 MSUSBC Hall of Fame Class

06/02/2009--The 2009 MSUSBC Showcase Gala culminated with the induction of the newest members of the Missouri State Bowling Hall of Fame, and the chance to honor each one individually.  Each is inducted into our Hall of Fame in the Superior Performance category.   MORE

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Gary Voss Receives 2009 MOBPA "Gerald Orscheln Pioneer Award"

06/02/2009--Gary Voss, President of the Missouri BPA and proprietor of West County Lanes in Ellisville is this year's recipient of the Gerald Orscheln Pioneer Award.  Steve Divers, proprietor of Community Lanes in Moberly, MO, presented the award to a very surprised Gary, with the assistance of Gary's wife Pat to arrange the presence of a large part of their family.   MORE

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Local Association Awards Presented to Four Bowlers

06/02/2009--During the Business Meeting on Saturday morning, bowlers from Local Associations around the state were honored with presentations from board members and the President, Nancy Mills.   MORE

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Proposed Amendments to By-Laws for MSUSBC Annual Meeting

06/02/2009--The following are the amendments that were proposed to Missouri USBC By-Laws and the legislative results of the voting by the delegates.  You'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the amendments.  MORE

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Missouri's Main Event:
3rd Annual Showcase Held in Jefferson City

06/02/2009--Missouri bowlers, bowling proprietors, friends and families were gathered in Jefferson City for the 3rd Annual MSUSBC Showcase, co-sponsored by the Missouri USBC Association and the Missouri Bowling Proprietors Association.  The event took place at the Truman Hotel & Conference Center on May 29-30-31, 2009.  The Missouri BPA stayed over an additional day to conduct its annual business meeting on Monday, June 1.   MORE

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Roger Weimer Honored in Las Vegas

03/06/2009 (LAS VEGAS) - There was a time when Roger Wiemer of Springfield, Mo., didn't think he'd be able to make a living in the bowling industry, but for more than six decades, he has proven to be a successful bowling center proprietor and a fiery competitor on the lanes.  MORE

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Keith Jeffery Takes Singles Lead at USBC Open Championships

03/05/2009 (LAS VEGAS) - At any given time in Las Vegas, slot reels are spinning and hopeful gamblers are eagerly waiting for the 7-7-7 that could change their lives with instant riches.  MORE

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St. Louis USBC "Bowl for the Cure"

03/24/2009--The St. Louis USBC Association held their annual Bowl for the Cure Tournament in January to help raise funds for the Susan G. Komen Foundation in the fight against breast cancer. The tournament was a great success, and this association raised nearly $5,700 for the fund.    MORE

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Changes in Store for USBC Youth Sanctioning

Arlington, TX (02/13/2009)--According to Terry Bigham of the USBC Communications department, the 2009-2010 bowling season will bring many changes to the Youth Sanctioning Program.    MORE

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Teacher Resource Guide Developed by Veteran's Day Committee

Metropolitan Washington, D.C. -- (October 24, 2008) -- America's veterans have shaped our history and their service and sacrifice should never be forgotten.  That is the belief held by the Bowlers to Veterans Link (BVL) since its founding in 1942.    MORE

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Kyle Bruce Flirts With Perfection

02/04/2009--Most bowlers never experience this, but for those who do, it's a feeling that will be remembered for the rest of their bowling career.  The perfect ball, perfect timing, and even when that thought of "what in the world is going on here" enters your mind right before delivery, the ball still comes off  your hand the way it has all night.  MORE

Jackson Team Fires 1,363 Team Game

01/29/2009--It's a rare league night where an entire team can seem to do no wrong, and Tuesday, January 6, 2009 proved to be just that for the Baptist team in the Tuesday Night Men's League in Jackson, MO.  MORE

Teacher Resource Guide Developed by Veterans Day National Committee

Metropolitan Washington, D.C. -- (October 24, 2008) -- America's veterans have shaped our history and their service and sacrifice should never be forgotten.  That is the belief held by the Bowlers to Veterans Link (BVL) since its founding in 1942.   MORE

Eva Justice MSUSBC Mixed Championship All-Events Winner

12/07/2008--Eva Justice of the Missouri Capital Area USBC survived three weekends and was crowned the eventual All-Events Champion of the MSUSBC Mixed Championship at The Bowlers Connxtion in Mountain Grove, MO.  MORE

Brown Fires Only 300 of MSUSBC Mixed Championship

11/17/2008--Johnny Brown, Sikeston, MO, found the lanes at The Bowlers Connxtion to his liking for at least one of his six games, as he fired the only 300 game of the 2008 MSUSBC Mixed Championship in the first weekend of competition.  It was in the first squad of the tournament, in the Team Event, and his games were 248, 300, 192 for a 740 series.  MORE

2008 MSUSBC Mixed Doubles Champions

12/07/2008--Phyllis and Jeremy McConnell teamed as champions of the MSUSBC Mixed Championship Doubles Event at The Bowlers Connxtion in Mountain Grove, MO.  MORE

Co-Champions Crowned in MSUSBC Mixed Championship Team Event

12/07/2008--The "No Luck" Team from the Central Ozark USBC BA must have found some luck in Mountain Grove, on the same pair of lanes as the team they tied, Team "Pizza Hut" from Northeast Missouri USBC.  MORE

Sigman & Runyan Hold Lead at MSUSBC Senior Open Championship

10/20/2008--The 2009 MSUSBC Senior Open Championship concluded this past weekend at Salem Bowl in Salem, MO.  Ninety-one doubles teams competed in the two weekends of competition.  MORE

Squires & Story Doubles Champs at MSUSBC Senior Women's Championship

10/27/2008--The 2009 MSUSBC Senior Women’s Championship completed its run this past weekend at Salem Bowl in Salem, MO.  One hundred thirty-one doubles teams competed over the two weekends.  MORE

Missouri USBC Board Meets with Full Agenda

11/08/2008--The Missouri USBC Board of Directors gathered on November 7-9 at the Truman Hotel and Conference Center in Jefferson City, MO, for the first of two weekend meetings for the current bowling season.  MORE

Weber and Hunt Successful at PBA World Championship

10/25/2008--Pete Weber, of St. Ann, finished 15th at the inaugural event on this year's Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour, the PBA World Championship.  MORE

MSUSBC Donates $3,067 to International Bowling Museum & Hall of Fame

6/1/2008--At the Annual Meeting, the MSUSBC Board presented a check for $3,067 to Jerry Baltz, Director of the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame.  MORE

Three Bowlers Receive State's Highest Honor

5/31/2008 Jefferson City, MO--On Saturday evening, the MSUSBC Association bestowed upon three bowlers its highest honor--induction into the MSUSBC Association Hall of Fame. MORE

MSUSBC Hosts 2nd Annual Showcase

6/1/2008 Jefferson City, MO--The second annual MSUSBC Showcase was held at the Truman Hotel and Conference Center, centrally located in Jefferson City, MO. MORE

Scholarship Awards for 2007-2008 Season Presented at Showcase

6/1/2008--A number of Scholarships were presented to recipients at the Business Meeting and the Gala during the MSUSBC Showcase in Jefferson City, MO.  MORE