Wyoming Bowling Center History
Hilltop Bowl, Casper WY
| Status: | Dead |
| Opened: | 1958 |
| Closed: | 1994 |
| Names: | Hilltop Bowl (1958 - 1994) |
| # of Lanes: | 12 (1958 - 1960) 20 (1960 - 1994) |
| Lane Surface: | Brunswick Gold Crown Wood (1958 - 1994) |
| Pinsetters: | Automatic (1958 - 1994) |
| Factoids: |
Jerry and Billie Bearman were the owners/managers when the center opened in 1958 per a Mountain States phone book advertisement.
Jerry and Billie Bearman were the owners/managers per the 1959 through 1961 Casper Polk Directories. Daniel and Maxine Weber were the owners/managers per the 1962 through 1992 Casper Polk Directories. In 1969, the 24th Annual Wyoming Women's State Bowling Tournament held the Doubles & Singles Event here in conjunction with the Team Event at El Mark-O Lanes. In 1977, the 29th Annual Wyoming Men's State Bowling Tournament held the Doubles & Singles Event here in conjunction with the Team Event at Eagle Bowl. In 1988, the 43rd Annual Wyoming Women's State Bowling Tournament held the Doubles & Singles Event here in conjunction with the Team Event at Sunrise Lanes. In 1993, the 45th Annual Wyoming Men's State Bowling Tournament held the Team Event here in conjunction with the Doubles & Singles Event at Sunrise Lanes. In 1993, Dan Weber was the proprietor per the 45th Wyoming Men's State Bowling Tournament booklet. This center did not have a bar so the lack of liquor sales hurt business. |
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