Desert Bowler

Picked up a free copy of this newspaper at AMF Squaw Peak Lanes in Phoenix just to check out what the serious bowling geeks read. Self-​billed as «Arizona’s Bowling Newspaper», this publication not only covers the professional bowling circuit, but features top scores for league bowlers. Apparently, it’s de rigeur to pay tribute to your almighty ball if you throw a high 200s or 300 (perfect) game. Reading the blurb for the folks who make the «Honor Scores» pages is fascinating!
Case in point:
300 Game; Brunswick Zone Mesa; Kings & Queens league; June 3, 2009; Ball used: Hammer Hot sauce; Drilled by Ron Simonis at Bowlers Zone. «I would like to thank my teammates… my husband… also my girls for their love & cheering, and to my Lord Jesus Christ.»
There’s also a handy middle section that along with a map lists Phoenix Bowling Centers and Bowling Centers Throughout Arizona. I guess there’s a subpopulation out there that really takes this bowling thing pretty seriously. Dude… don’t you know it!