Woodhaven Lanes in Glendale, a Beloved Bowling Alley, Rolls into History by Nicholas Hirshon - NY Daily News

Published: May 27, 2008, 9:39 am

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Read original...As a crowd of 5,000 watched, Woodhaven Lanes in Glendale opened with revolutionary bowling technology on July 29, 1959, initiating a 49-year run in which it hosted Hall of Fame athletes and a nationally broadcast TV game show. But the 60-lane alley - which closed May 18 - was never designated by the city Landmarks Preservation Commission, and locals fear a developer will demolish the brick-box mainstay before its legacy can be saved. "That history is absolutely important," said Jim Baltz, curator of the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame in St. Louis, adding he wants to get Woodhaven Lanes' memorabilia put on display. Workers are now removing floorboards and machines from the alley to make the interior "spotless" before handing it over to the landlord at the end of the month, according to a manager. All that will remain is the shell of the alley, established by boxing promoter and bowling center operator Emil Lence, who also owned the 5,000-seat Eastern

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