Linda Maloch, wife of Doug Maloch writes: “Doug started his love of bowling when he was in college. In 1960, he was the manager of bowling lanes in Texas. After leaving there, Doug stilled bowled. In fact, the first date he had with his soon to be wife, Linda, was at Magnolia Lanes in […]
Category: Hall of Fame
Louis G. Giannettini
Louis has been a dedicated lover of the game of bowling since he became a pin setter at the age of 10 in Ashtabula, Ohio. In 1952 he moved to St. Petersburg, FL where he continued to particiapte in all areas of bowling, league officers, tournaments, etc. In 1972 Lou and his family moved to […]
Pat Bratton
Pat Dusenbury Bratton was born to Mike (deceased) and Mary Dusenbury in Conway, SC. She has been married to William “Bill” Bratton, Sr. for 44 years and they have two sons. Mike and his wife Cheryl live in Meridian, MS. with their three children. Bill, Jr. resides in Charleston. Pat is a homemaker. Her hobbies […]
Edward J. “Boots” Bellamah
Bobby Knuckley, nephew of “Boots” Bellamah writes: “To the junior bowlers of Columbia, SC, Edward Bellamah was known as “Uncle Boots”. This special person began devoting many hours to the city’s junior program in 1952. In 1960, he was appointed as liaison between the Greater Columbia Bowling Association and the junior bowlers participating in […]
Ruth Whitfield
Ruth was a very dedicated leader for her local Anderson Women’s Bowling Association, Anderson Y.B.A. and the South Carolina Women’s Bowling Association for many years. Beginning in 1959 when the Anderson WBA was chartered. Ruth served as Anderson WBA President for 12 years, 1st Vice President, 6 years, 2nd Vice President, 2 years and Director […]
Ellen Smith
Ellen was born and lived in Anderson all her life with the exception of three years during World War II. Then her family moved to Panama City where her father worked as a welder in a shipyard. She and her family moved back to Anderson and Ellen graduated from Anderson High School in 1952. Ruth […]