Wyoming Bowling Center History
Fort D. A. Russell Alleys (#1), Cheyenne WY
| Status: | Dead |
| Opened: | 1885 |
| Closed: | 189? |
| Names: | Fort D. A. Russell Alleys (#1) (1885 - 189?) |
| # of Lanes: | 3 (1885 - 189?) |
| Lane Surface: | Wood (1885 - 189?) |
| Pinsetters: | Handset (1885 - 189?) |
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Fort D. A. Russell was established in 1867 and declared an official army post in 1882.
Sgt. Ebert had charge and opened the bowling alley and gymnasium (from 8 to 4 daily) in Dec 1885 (?grand opening?). T. W. Ashford and an assistant ran the bowling alley and a barber shop in 1891. The only known case of where prisoners were kept in a Wyoming bowling alley was here at Fort Russell in April 1892. A wind storm on December 20, 1894 tore a little of the roof off of the bowling alley and also the commissary buildings. |
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