Issue #8

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About the North American Bowling News

Back in the year 2009, the quarterly periodical, 'The Duckpin News' decided to discontinue its hardcopy newspapers that were circulated throughout the bowling establishments in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Rod Weaver (of SpareTalk) was approached by one of the well-established lady professionals -- who was also a proprietor of one of the local tenpin establishments -- to attempt to fill the void with a replacement newspaper. Since Weaver was a supporter of not only the duckpin game, but also the sport of tenpins, Rod decided to create a magazine-style publication that would accommodate the various forms of bowling across the North American continent. The result was a quarterly publication, entitled 'The North American Bowling News'. In all, 16 issues were produced, plus two special editions to accommodate the soon to be established, 'Inter-Continental Duckpin Bowling Challenge'.

Inside This Issue

Barnes Exorcises TV Demon

Chris Barnes Captures PBA World Championship

Another Notch

Walt Brooks Bags Another Title at Southside

Inspector Callahan Cuffs Title

Mark Callahan Wins PWPT Westview Event

Candlepin Comparison

Whitcomb Looking for DPBA Title

Divver Delivers

Duckpin Living Legend Brings Pros to Country Club

Cover Story: A Dryer Climate

Nation's Top Duckpinner Heads South

PBA Tidbits: Spare Time

ESPN Magazine Examines Spare Shooting

Fivepin's Finest

A Look at the Career of Fraser Hambly

Hipkins, the 'Master'

Bernie Hipkins Reels in DPBA Masters Event

Germany's Pride and Joy

Discovering the Game of Kegel

The Quarter Million Dollar Man

Major Mika Pockets PBA's Biggest Prize

Reminiscences from Roswell

New Mexico Resident Reflects on PBA Pioneers

PBA Tidbits: 'Watched' Weber

Weber Makes Appearance #124

The World Series of Bowling

Results from the 5 Animal Pattern Championships

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