Bowling balls story from Michigan
@Deepizzaguy (122137)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
July 12, 2021 5:32pm CST
As a former bowler and a fan of the Nintendo Wii video game of bowling, this story is kind of odd that David Olson, 33, who resides in Norton Shores Michigan decided to do a demolition work on the back stairs on his home in a do it yourself project recently.
When David saw what is in the sand behind cinder blocks in his home, he was shocked to see bowling balls that were damaged beyond repair.
David was able to find 158 used bowling balls that were marked Brunswick which is one many bowling ball makers.
David found out that Brunswick Bowling Products that had a bowling ball plant in the area where his home is currently located in the 1950s that was closed in 2006.
The former employees of the bowling ball plant informed David that bowling balls were used as a substitute for sand or gravel.
David donated bowling balls to a local charity as well as to the Muskegon Heritage Museum.
The bowling balls that David has in his collection will be used for landscaping and sculptures.
The funny thing is the reason I enjoy bowling is for exercise and it is easier for me to knock down pins in a video game than having to play a contact sport and get hurt.
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@moffittjc (128835)
• Gainesville, Florida
13 Jul 21
I saw this today. A strange story indeed.
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@Deepizzaguy (122137)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Jul 21
I know what you mean since the last time I saw so many bowling balls outside of a building was in Curundu Panama when I started to bowl in 1969 where a bowler ran his own bowling ball drilling service.
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@Deepizzaguy (122137)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Jul 21
That was one of my first thoughts myself.
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@Deepizzaguy (122137)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Jul 21
I agree with you since I understand that bowling alleys are becoming extinct.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 Jul 21
@Deepizzaguy At least this mystery was solved.
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@Deepizzaguy (122137)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
14 Jul 21
@just4him That is true. I am wondering if many bowling balls will be found where the former Sugar Bowl Lanes in New Orleans will be located when a new building will be put up?
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@Deepizzaguy (122137)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Jul 21
I agree with you that these kinds of stories are odd since when a bowling alley closes for good, I always wonder what happens to the pins and bowling balls myself.
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@Deepizzaguy (122137)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Jul 21
You are welcome since the last time I saw a bunch of bowling balls outside of a building was in Curundu Panama where a bowler had his own bowling drill shop.
@LindaOHio (222302)
• United States
13 Jul 21
This was just on the news. A very strange story indeed.
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@Deepizzaguy (122137)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Jul 21
I agree with you that these kinds of stories are odd since I always wonder where do bowling pins and bowling balls go after a bowling alley closes its doors.
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@Deepizzaguy (122137)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Jul 21
I know what you mean since my belief is that when a bowling alley closes, the pins and bowling balls are donated to a charity.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
13 Jul 21
It's a strange story. I never ever play an actual bowling game. It's only in a computer game.
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@Deepizzaguy (122137)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Jul 21
Same here since a computer game is fun for me.
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