tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post3720490757219662034..comments2024-03-28T16:36:10.544-05:00Comments on The Digital Research Library of Illinois History Journal™ : Markay Recreation Center & Markay Bowling Alley, 7221 N. Western Avenue, Chicago Dr. Neil Gale, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10605531495401356831noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-48296234006317453122023-11-13T02:28:20.778-06:002023-11-13T02:28:20.778-06:00I bowled there in 1953 when they still had pinboys...I bowled there in 1953 when they still had pinboys and small 8 pound balls. Theater Bowl a block away had AMF Automatics installed earlier. And they were building Sunset Bowl across the street. And 3 other bowling alleys close by too. Those were the days! By the way - I shot a 66 for my very first game - age 6.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-19486462296163526142022-11-10T20:38:58.997-06:002022-11-10T20:38:58.997-06:00The eight lanes were at ground level. The basement...The eight lanes were at ground level. The basement was used to store cases of beer for the bar, which made more money than the bowling business. The manager was a very nice fellow named Al Taubman. The owner in the 60’s and 70’s was Lou Marcucci, who also owned Gonella bread co. A few of the regular customers were Arnie Biewald, Mickey Hufford, Mike Muno, the Hoppenyan family, I worked there with my grandmother, Lee Liepe on Saturdays, cleaning the automatic pinsetters and tending the counter in the afternoon. Curt Pfeiffernoreply@blogger.com