Frank Favour (1906)

(1868-1951)

1 ABC championship (1906-S)

North End Alleys—Tacoma (1944)

3806 N. 26th St.

Southport Lanes—R.I.P.

1975

Southport Lanes—3325 North Southport Avenue—has long been celebrated as Chicago’s last-remaining, traditional pinboy bowling alley.  A few days ago the Tribune announced that Southport was closing on September 27th, a victim of the COVID lockdowns.

2015

After things return to normal, perhaps some visionary entrepreneur will resurrect Southport.  Here’s hoping!

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Joe Norris Demonstrates Bad Etiquette (1942)

In 1942 Bowling magazine published an article about etiquette on the lanes.  To illustrate bad manners, they enlisted the help of Joe Norris, then at the height of his competitive career.

I got to know Joe in his later years, but didn’t run across these pictures until after he’d passed away.  Too bad—I would’ve loved to have had him talk about this photo shoot.  I bet he had fun!

And yes, in 1942 many men did bowl in dress shirt and tie.

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Spare Time Games—Cincinnati (1960)

FRONT—Clara Zaph, Alice Gilkey, Shirley Schroder REAR—Ruth Kemper, Boots Mills

Andy Varipapa Bowling Shoes (1935)

Joe Joseph (1962)

(1918-1988)

Bowling Hall of Fame, 1969

#53 Bowler of the 20th Century

All-American, 1960-61, 1961-62

PBA Tournament of Champions winner, 1962

Match Game Doubles champion, 1962

3 ABC championships (1959-T, 1959-TAE, 1963-CD)

2 PBA titles

Eclipse—Chicago (1907)

FRONT—Ed Northram, Joe Graf   REAR–Alex Holmberg, Karl Koenig, Bud Volmar

Oak Forest Bowl

15240 S. Cicero Ave. (Oak Forest)

Still in business!

Charles Styles (1918)

(1878-1954)

1 ABC championship (1918-S)