Local Bowling Author to Give Presentation

From the Holler House to early stars such as Hank Marino and Frank Benkovic to the long-running TV show "Bowling with the Champs," Milwaukee has a rich bowling history.

And one local author has captured that history in his book, They Came to Bowl.

Come enjoy a beverage, light snack and a presentation with others 50 years and older from throughout the Greater Milwaukee area as author Doug Schmidt presents "They Came to Bowl: How Milwaukee Became America's Tenpin Capital" at , 9405 W. Howard Ave. Rm. 109, from 1:30-3 p.m. Thursday.

Schmidt is editor and publisher of the Ten Pin Journal and a member of the Greater Milwaukee Bowling Association Hall of Fame. Covering both sport and city, he tells the story of bowling from the taverns and saloons that housed recreational games to the sell-out crowds and million-dollar beer sponsorships of televised tournaments. Packed with memorable showdowns and improbable heroes, They Came to Bowl will take you back to the changing lanes of bowling in Milwaukee — and to the sport as a whole.

Registration is appreciated and is available by calling 414-546-7302. Leave your name and phone number at the end of the recorded message. The cost is $3 for center members and $5 for guests. Call 414-546-7990 or 414-546-7394 with questions.