Lincoln Bowling Alleys, located at 3828 Yakima Avenue South and owned by Stanford B. Hodgman, was sponsoring the Lincoln Ladies League Bowling Championship in January of 1949. View of the members of the Tacoma 600 Club, left to right, Carmen, Dot, Aggie, Ruth and unidentified; these ladies were hoping to win the bowling tournament. Photo ordered by Stanford B. Hodgman, owner of Lincoln Bowing Alleys.

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William D. Smith and Clyde E. Murray were the consulting engineers during the construction of the Lincoln Bowling Alleys building at 3828 Yakima Avenue South in November of 1945. Laminated beams that spanned the width of the building were used to create the curved roof line. When completed, the Lincoln Bowling lanes boasted eight Brunswick alleys with a floodlighting system that guaranteed shadowless lighting. The building was entirely air conditioned. Mayor Harry P. Cain was master of ceremonies for the formal opening on Saturday February 15, 1946. Sixteen of the city's top bowlers were invited to "start the balls rolling."

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The Lincoln Bowling Alley was built by Stanford B. Hodgman who operated the alley from 1946, when it opened, until 1955. According to its listing in the 1946 Tacoma Telephone Directory, the alley was open 7 days a week from noon to midnight. The fully air conditioned building offered eight new Brunswick lanes, with shadowless lighting, and Hefty's Fountain & Snack Bar. Over the years Lincoln Bowling became Lincoln Lanes, and it expanded to 18 lanes with a pro shop, restaurant and lounge.

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