Wyoming Bowling Center History
Recreation Bowling Lanes, Cheyenne WY
| Status: | Dead |
| Opened: | 193? |
| Closed: | 1964 |
| Names: | Recreation Bowling Alley (193? - 1961) Recreation Bowling Lanes (1961 - 1964) |
| # of Lanes: | 8 (193? - 1964) |
| Lane Surface: | Wood (193? - 1964) |
| Pinsetters: | Mechanical (193? - 1961) Automatic (1961 - 1964) |
| Factoids: |
Sidney P Givens was listed as a mechanic for the Union Pacific railroad per the 1933-34 Polk Cheyenne City Business Directory.
Sid Givens was the manager of the alleys per the 1937, 1939-40 & 1941-42 Ives Business Directory and the 03-31-1944 Fort Warren Sentinel. Sid Givens was the manager of the alleys per the 1939-40, 1942 & 1945 Polk Cheyenne City Business Directory. Walter Singleton and Ray Buskohl were the owners/managers of the alleys per the 1950, 1953-54 & 1955 Rocky Mountain Business Directories. Walter Singleton and Ray Buskohl were the owners/managers of the alleys per the 1948, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955 & 1957 Polk Cheyenne City Business Directories. In 1954, the 6th Annual Wyoming Men's State Bowling Tournament held the Team Event here in conjunction with the Doubles & Singles Event at Cheyenne Bowling Lanes. Walter Singleton was the owner/manager of the alleys per the 1958 & 1959 Polk Cheyenne City Business Directories. Starting in 1959, the proprietors change over to Jack Dansel and Jake Krening for two years before Jake Krening left in 1961. Saml E Dansel and Jake Krening were the owners/managers of the alleys per the 1960 Polk Cheyenne City Business Directories. Saml E "Jack" Dansel was the owner/manager of the alleys per the 1961 & 1962 Polk Cheyenne City Business Directories. This eight lane center closed in 1964 and the proprietor Dansel opened Recreation Bowling Lanes (#2) at a new location with twelve lanes. |
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