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Eastgate Bowling started as Eastgate
"Pro-Bowl" in the late 1940's and was home to many pro
bowlers and well known local bowlers such as Don Johnson,
Tommy Hudson, and Allie Clark. When Earl Anthony won the
Firestone Tour of Champions he and fellow pro's would have
there victory party at Eastgate. The bowling alley has
also produced some very good local talent like Lil and John
Heater Rocky Heater and of course Debbie Rinella. In
1973, Eastgate Bowling Lanes suffered a loss when fire
destroyed many of the lanes, but determination paid off and
Eastgate "Pro-Bowl" reopened as Eastgate Lanes.
Eastgate has also had some of the greatest staffs over the
years. Fred Borden, world renowned bowling coach,
instructor of many pro's was once the owner of Eastgate
Lanes. Dick Barger, local bowling proprietor worked as
a manager. Well known pinsetter and mechanic Bill Smith
worked on the pinsetters at Eastgate two days a week for
thirty years. Now, his son's Butch Smith and brother
Jeff keep the tradition alive and maintain the pinsetters. |
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