Wyoming Bowling Center History
Laramie Lanes Lounge & Liquor, Laramie WY
| Status: | Alive |
| Opened: | April 1, 1957 |
| Closed: | N/A |
| Names: | Laramie Lanes Lounge & Liquor (April 1, 1957 - present) |
| # of Lanes: | 10 (April 1, 1957 - 19??) 18 (19?? - present) |
| Lane Surface: | Wood (April 1, 1957 - 19??) Synthetic (19?? - present) |
| Pinsetters: | Brunswick Crown Imperial (April 1, 1957 - present) |
| Factoids: |
Laramie Lanes originally opened April 1, 1957 with ten lanes (9 - 18 today) before adding eight additional lanes (1 - 8 today).
Buzz Fazio attended the grand opening of Laramie Lanes, owned by "Tete" Burns. Reference to (David) Pete Burns as manager per the 1958 Polk Laramie City Directory with Brunswick automatic lanes. Reference to Maxine Epler as owner/manager of the Laramie Lanes Snack Bar per the 1959 Polk Laramie City Directory. In 1970, the 22nd Annual Wyoming Men's State Bowling Tournament was held here and at Wyoming Union Bowling Lanes. In 1983, the 38th Annual Wyoming Women's State Bowling Tournament was held here. Alice Snow and Ray Moe won the 1983 Masters-Novice Tournaments at both Pinnacle Bowl and Laramie Lanes. Reference to Ed and Shell Burns taking over as owners/managers of Laramie Lanes Lounge & Liquor per the 1983 Polk Laramie City Directory. Reference to Ed and Shell Burns as owners/managers of Laramie Lanes Lounge & Liquor in 1990 per an advertisement in the 45th Annual Wyoming Women's State Bowling Tournament Book. In 1990, the 45th Annual Wyoming Women's State Bowling Tournament held the Team Event here in conjunction with the Doubles & Singles Event at Summit Lanes. In 1992, the 44th Annual Wyoming Men's State Bowling Tournament was held here. Reference to Ed and Shell Burns as owners/managers of Laramie Lanes Lounge & Liquor with 16 employees per the 1997 Polk Laramie City Directory. |
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The Branding Iron (University of Wyoming) Newspaper:
03-29-1957 AD,
05-24-1957 AD,
10-18-1957 AD,
12-06-1957 AD,
01-10-1958,
01-24-1958,
02-21-1958,
09-26-1958 and 10-10-1958 AD,
10-24-1958 AD,
11-07-1958,
11-21-1958,
01-09-1959,
01-16-1959,
01-23-1959,
03-06-1959,
03-20-1959,
04-03-1959,
04-24-1959,
05-01-1959,
09-25-1959 AD,
09-16-1960 AD,
10-07-1960 AD,
10-07-1960 and 10-14-1960 AD,
10-14-1960 AD,
12-02-1960 and 12-09-1960 AD,
02-10-1961 AD,
11-09-1962 AD,
09-25-1964 AD,
10-25-1968 AD,
11-01-1968 AD,
11-08-1968 AD,
11-15-1968 and 11-22-1968 AD,
11-05-1971,
02-07-1974 AD,
09-13-1974 AD,
09-27-1974 AD,
08-31-1977 AD
Casper Star Tribune Newspaper:
Mountain Bell Phone Book:
Mountain States Phone Book:
Polk Directory (Laramie):
Medicine Bow High School Yearbook:
University of Wyoming The WYO Yearbook:
Tournament Booklets:
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