About Us
Suburban Lanes was built in 1960 by Bob and Ann Crull. Originally the owners of Bowl-O-Drome in downtown Tipton; the Crulls found that a high demand for bowling called for an expansion from 8 lanes and pin boys to 12 lanes with automated pinsetters. Their new bowling center was relocated 2 miles south of Tipton on Highway 19. During the peak years of league bowling, back-to-back leagues daily were a necessity and long waiting lists for open bowling were common. Since 1983, Suburban Lanes has been owned and operated by their son, Bobby, a former Professional Bowling Association (PBA) bowler. With over 50 years in the bowling business, Suburban Lanes and Bobby still provide bowling entertainment for people of all ages and abilities.
Our Story, Frame by Frame
One family has been setting up the pins for more than six decades. No chain alley can say that.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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1983
Bobby Takes Over
Bob and Ann’s son Bobby, a former PBA (Professional Bowlers Association) bowler, takes over running the alley.
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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.
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