Our Story, Frame by Frame

One family has been setting up the pins for more than six decades. No chain alley can say that.

1. 1 1952–1960

   The Bowl-O-Drome

   Bob and Ann Crull run the Bowl-O-Drome in downtown Tipton: 8 lanes, with pins set by hand using pin boys.

2. 2 1960

   Suburban Lanes Opens

   Demand for bowling outgrows downtown. The Crulls build 12 lanes with automatic pinsetters on Highway 19, 2 miles south of Tipton.

3. 3 League Years

   Packed House

   In the peak years of league bowling, back-to-back leagues run every day and open bowling has long waiting lists.

4. 4 1983

   Bobby Takes Over

   Bob and Ann’s son Bobby, a former PBA (Professional Bowlers Association) bowler, takes over running the alley.

5. 5 2021

   Converted to Automatic Scoring

   Pencils and paper score sheets are retired. Automatic scoring comes to every lane, keeping track of every strike and spare.

6. 6 Today

   Still Family Run

   New bumpers and automatic scoring, the same old school prices, and Bobby still running the place for bowlers of all ages.