Duckpin News

May 2003 - The new Duckpin Documentary entitled  "This is Duckpin Country" has been completed and was shown at the Maryland Film Festival on May 3, 2003.

Links:
Maryland Film Festival
See Film Clip!!

January 2003 - Re: Glenmont Bowling Center in Wheaton, Maryland.
Glenmont went out of business in Aug. 2002. Some interested parties want to lease Glenmont as warehouse space --but management would rather see it stay as a bowling center. Anyone interested in re-opening Glenmont Bowling Center, please contact Richard Greenberg, 301-657-2525


August 2002 - Oh No! Tuffy Leeman's Glenmont Bowl is closing!

Plus, a positive article on Duckpin...

They prefer their 'ducks' by Ari Natter, The Gazette

May 2002: There's a new Duckpin Documentary being made, view more here...



New Pinsetter Equipment!

Rob Norton is furiously working away to create a new Pinsetter Machine! We all wish him MUCH LUCK!

See his site here: http://www.nortonseger.com
Rob's email is: ZEPHYRNORT@aol.com



View photos of Pinsetters in 'Behind the Scenes'...

January 2001 - To start off: I have some good news and some bad news.

First --the bad.
Another Duckpin Bowling Alley is going out of business.

Now, the good news.
The owner wants to sell the equipment, which is 24 lanes, pinsetters
and a whole lot more for only $100,000.
From my investigations, this is a phenomenal deal.
It's possibly worth more than a half a million dollars!

"I'm selling the assets because my building is about to be sold. They are going to tear it down to put in a strip mall. We are located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The setters are in very good condition and are currently being used at our house. We will ship to USA and Eastern Canada. With reference to shipping, the cost depends on what is shipped and to where. The lanes are in good shape. There is a need to refinish about 8 lanes. The first 8 were done over the summer. The last 8, (17-24), are in very good shape as they receive the least league wear and tear."

"The snack bar grill, griddle, hood system and fryer are less than 2 years old. The beer cooler and pizza warmer and coffee maker are in excellent condition. The shoes are less than 2 years old, many about a year old. A few pairs of the antiques in good shape are still around. The 2 seasons old house balls are in decent shape having never been refinished. I have 3 cases(12ea.) of brand new balls stored. The list of hard to find spare parts is too big and too sensitive to list. Let me know what you need and we can talk price."

"12 Brunswick overhead projection scoretables, 12 pieces of rock maple curved seating with beverage racks. 12 over-the-top ball returns and runners.
gutters, plates, sweeps, and approaches in addition to the complete machines
and spare parts." "I am interested in a bulk sale but I will negotiate for parts and parcels. "

David Aidala
Vice-President, Chief Operating Officer
Down Under Duckpins,Inc.
1-401-725-1077
Any takers out there?
email: Downunderduckpin@aol.com

Make a DP web page, and get linked up with other
Duckpin players by joining the the one, the only, the original.......
DUCKPIN BOWLING WEBRING!
http://robinsweb.com/duckpin/duckpin_webring.html

White Oak Lanes in Silver Spring, Md is now online!
http://www.whiteoaklanes.com
Stop by and say "Hi" to Ralph and the gang by
signing the guestbook!

New! Duckpin Message Board
The Message Board is the place to post your requests to find
Duckpin equipment. I enjoy hearing from all of you, but I am
not a clearing house for balls and shoes. PLEASE post your
request/messages on the public board where someone that can
actually help you, find you! (Thank you!)
If you have equipment to SELL, email me and I'll add it to the
next newsletter.

News for October 2000:
Southway Bowling Alley closes, read the AP story:
Church Remembers Duckpin Bowling