Wyoming Bowling Center History

Lucky Strike Bowl, Laramie WY

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Status: Dead
Opened: Oct 1947
Closed: 1952
Names: Lucky Strike Bowl (Oct 1947 - 1952)
# of Lanes: 8 (Oct 1947 - 1952)
Lane Surface: Wood (Oct 1947 - 1952)
Pinsetters: ? (Oct 1947 - 1952)
Factoids: The first advertisement in The Branding Iron newspaper appeared in October 1947.
In 1950, the 2nd Annual Wyoming Men's State Bowling Tournament was held here.
Betty Francis was the owner/manager of the Lucky Strike Lunch restaurant per the 1950 Rocky Mountain Business Directory.
Keith D Bullock was manager of the lanes per the Laramie bowling history page.
The Men's State Tournament was held here in 1950.
The reason for closure is unclear at this time.
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