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Bowling Alley name?
Posted by:
backwardk4501
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Date: October 07, 2010 01:17AM
There used to be a bowling alley on Ashland between 62nd and 63rd. What was the name of this place?
Re: Bowling Alley name?
Posted by:
bowler
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Date: October 08, 2010 07:40PM
I found a reference from a 1937 tribune article for a "Queen Recreation Alleys" located at 6236 S. Ashland. Of course it could have been renamed over the years. I'll see what else I can dig up.
Re: Bowling Alley name?
Posted by:
bowler
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Date: October 08, 2010 07:41PM
Well, I can confirm that it was still being called the Queen Recreation Alleys as late as 1962.
Re: Bowling Alley name?
Posted by:
backwardk4501
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Date: October 08, 2010 11:41PM
Thank you Bowler...I have no recollection of the place, my dad and his sister were trying to remember it (they lived at 65th/Honore)...I guess my father was close to correct...he had the Queen part, and knew there was something more to the name besides that. Thanks again!!
Re: Bowling Alley name?
Posted by:
SWEDE
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Date: January 28, 2015 11:43PM
Back in the 50's it was one of our favorite places to bowl. I was seven and I rolled a 66. They were the only bowling alley, besides Marazano Palace bowl that had cork balls. Twenty years later I kept a 180avg.
Re: Bowling Alley name?
Posted by:
Richard Stachowski
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Date: January 31, 2015 09:18PM
[b]J B's at 51st & Damen. also one at 48th & Honore above the tavern at 4801.[b][/b][/b]
