The Original Chapter #1 of the 700 Bowling Clubs of America

In 1942, Ferdinand (Ferd) John Lipovetz created the first 700 Bowling Club of America for any and all male bowlers who had bowled a sanctioned 700 series in league or tournament play.  The La Crosse, Wisconsin Chapter was the very first in America, and is now known as the 700 Bowling Club of America Chapter # 1.  The club started with 48 members and 2 honorary “turnkey” members. Ferd wrote its constitution and bylaws and invented the officers and “initiation”.  He designed the 700 Club with two meetings / parties a year: one with the focus being initiation and the other for business.  He deigned the logos for the club as well. Additionally, he helped organize the La Crosse City Bowling Association in 1941.  Before his death in 1963, he oversaw the installation of over 80 - 700 Club chapters nationwide.  Ferd was inducted into the La Crosse Bowling Hall of Fame in 2017.

 

Announcing the Champions of the

84th Annual

Chapter #1 of the 700 Bowling Clubs of America Tournament

Sponsored by G.E.C.U- "The Friendly Credit Union"

 

 

***OFFICIAL RESULTS***

 

Team Champions

G Units 

800-967-848 = 2615 + 313 = 2928

Geoffrey Betz, Doug Kuehn, Kyle Klos, John Strangstalien

$720

 

Doubles Champions

Kyle Tranberg, Alex Erickson

 401-423-452 = 1276 + 210 = 1486

$400

 

Singles Champion

Brian Lusk

671 + 118 = 789

$200

 

All-Events Champion

Jon Strangstalien

603-705-705 = 2013 + 177 = 2190

$180

 

Bowling Ball Raffle Winners:

Dennis Butterfield

Kim Strangstalien

Terry Grapes

Jason Slusser

Kaleb Hansen

Dan Pintz

John Sordahl

 

Congratulations to the champions!!!

Thank you to Features/West Bowl and your wonderful staff!!!

 

 

 

Thanks to Nicholas J’s Pro Shop for providing the bowling balls for our raffle!

 

Complete standings and prize lists can be found on our Facebook page:

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Thank you 700 Club Members!!!

 

King Pin- Gerry Betz

Pin Buoy- Jeff Greene

Contact Us:

 

Jeff Greene

608-799-6409

jgreene204@yahoo.com

 

Gerry Betz

608-792-2048

youngbeetz@aol.com

 

*The 700 Bowling Club of America is open to any bowler, male or female, who has bowled a 700 series in a sanctioned league or tournament play.

 

Click <<Here>> for the 700 Clubs of America Life Membership Form