Mark Roth seeks his third King Louie Open title against Ed Ressler in the 1979 championship match, from King Louie West Lanes in Overland Park, KS. Chris Schenkel on the call. Nelson Burton Jr. on color.
I bowled with Ed in Allentown, PA and graduated with his sister Shelly from Allen High. We kicked each others azz but was always fun. RIP Ed my buddy!!!
What is so sad is AMF is closing down the King Louie West Lanes here in a matter of a few days of this post. They already closed ice rink a few years ago and that is what probably killed the alley.
Do you remember the Brunswick ball return that was an underlane, but the ball came to the back of the approach came out and then rolled down a straight ball rack that almost went to the fouline. I forgot how good Ressler threw the ball. What ever happened to him? Major props for the videos. Thanks!!
My fault - I misused the term "traditional". I had meant the ball returns became more like we're used to seeing now. I was actually using the term in a negative light, meaning that when King Louie switched over, the center lost some of its character. Believe me, in the 80's, I would reason "King Louie - Ka-BLAM!" Everything looks so homogenized these days.
BTW, there's one center near me (Fort Park) that still has uncovered above-ground ball returns (by Brunswick). A delight to see.
"Traditional?" What could be more traditional than above-ground ball returns? King Louie West Lanes was one of the last to switch. The ball returns seen here were made to retrofit above ground return systems to covered returns. But like the original above ground ball returns, they extended all the way to the foul line.
I don't say this about alot of guys - But, Nelson B., Jr. is a handsome looking guy. I'm a guy and I am not gay. :D
RollingFX77 5 months ago
I enjoyed watching Eddie growling up I knew he died at a young age...
WHAT HAPPENED? I never heard
kremplewski 7 months ago
I bowled with Ed in Allentown, PA and graduated with his sister Shelly from Allen High. We kicked each others azz but was always fun. RIP Ed my buddy!!!
ballsofun 1 year ago
Roth was my favorite bowler when I was a kid. I remember him kicking the return well. Thanks for the memories!
Polishjazzman 1 year ago
What is so sad is AMF is closing down the King Louie West Lanes here in a matter of a few days of this post. They already closed ice rink a few years ago and that is what probably killed the alley.
sawblade5 1 year ago
Do you remember the Brunswick ball return that was an underlane, but the ball came to the back of the approach came out and then rolled down a straight ball rack that almost went to the fouline. I forgot how good Ressler threw the ball. What ever happened to him? Major props for the videos. Thanks!!
parkit56 2 years ago
that ice rink closed recently
nomadcowatbk 2 years ago
I agree! The sound is big part of my enjoyment of the experience of bowling, and today's synthetic lanes just don't sound "right" to me.
CharlieBrownBowler 2 years ago
My fault - I misused the term "traditional". I had meant the ball returns became more like we're used to seeing now. I was actually using the term in a negative light, meaning that when King Louie switched over, the center lost some of its character. Believe me, in the 80's, I would reason "King Louie - Ka-BLAM!" Everything looks so homogenized these days.
BTW, there's one center near me (Fort Park) that still has uncovered above-ground ball returns (by Brunswick). A delight to see.
kevindh71 2 years ago
"Traditional?" What could be more traditional than above-ground ball returns? King Louie West Lanes was one of the last to switch. The ball returns seen here were made to retrofit above ground return systems to covered returns. But like the original above ground ball returns, they extended all the way to the foul line.
BowlingOldies 2 years ago