Edward Kurowski (center) was honored in November of 1954 at the Coliseum Bowling Alley for a recent "300" game he threw during Salt League action. He is surrounded by a group offering congratulations for the perfect game and an array of awards and prizes. Cases of beer and Lumberjack syrup, clothing, checks and/or gift certificates, a new bowling ball and an impressive trophy with Mr. Kurowski's name engraved are all on display. Photograph ordered by Coliseum Bowling Alley. (TNT 11-7-54, B-15-mention of honors)

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This photograph of Edward "Whitey" Kurowski was taken on November 8, 1954 shortly after he threw a perfect 300 while bowling with the Salt League at the Coliseum Bowling Alley. The Coliseum Bowling Palace was at 407 So. 13th Street. The alley closed at the end of June 1972, and the Coliseum building was torn down in 1975.

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Lumber & Sawmill Workers Local 2633 won union recognition and an increase in wages to 50 cents an hour in the Northwest lumber strike of 1935. The bitter battle in the spring and summer of 1935 led to confrontations between striking mill workers and National Guard troops in the streets of Tacoma. Union members, family and friends gathered in May 1936 to celebrate the first anniversary of the victory. The First Anniversary Revue & Dance was held in the Coliseum Building at Thirteenth and Market streets. TPL-2443

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The 10-piece Coliseum Orchestra on stage on November 7, 1931. Dressed in faintly Cossack-style costume, the smiling musicians pose with a wide variety of brass instruments, drums and a large piano. They played at the (Greenwich) Coliseum on So. 13th St. which had room in its auditorium for dances as well as boxing matches. G40.1-050

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Santa Claus with a group of children and three men at the Christmas party given by the Lumber & Sawmill Workers Union in Tacoma. One of the girls has an accordion.

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Retail Meat Dealers' Ball at the Greenwich Coliseum in Tacoma. The Coliseum was built in 1926 and was Tacoma's premier ballroom, as well as an athletic venue.

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Tacoma Mayor John C. Siegle presents an award at the "Grand Champion Dog Show" on December 11, 1938, at the Greenwich Colliseum. Standing across from Mayor Siegle is possibly the judge of the speciality show, the Very Rev. William S. Walsh of Gervais, Oregon. The mayor is holding a handful of ribbons. There is an American Kennel Club (AKC) trophy on the table next to a black and white spaniel. It is believed that this dog was judged best-of-breed in the first annual cocker spaniel speciality show sponsored by the Tacoma Cocker Spaniel Club. Willett's To-Tone Toni, a 17-month black and white particolor, bested the nearly 70 entries. The dog is owned by Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Willett of Salem, Oregon. ALBUM 11. (TNT 12-12-38, p. 12)

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Tacoma Mayor John C. Siegle presents an award at the "Grand Champion Dog Show" on December 11, 1938, at Greenwich Coliseum. The show was apparently licensed by the American Kennel Club (AKC) as the trophy and ribbons are inscribed with its name. The alert cocker spaniel being petted may have also been the Canadian champion. A 17-month particolor, Willett's To-Tone Toni, won the best-of-breed top prize. Judging was conducted by the Very Rev. William S. Walsh who may be the man pictured on the right. 69 out of the 71 entries were benched at the first annual cocker spaniel speciality show. (TNT 12-12-38, p. 12) ALBUM 11.

Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Siegle, John C., 1885-1939; Dogs--Tacoma; Dog shows--Tacoma; Awards;

On April 20, 1942, the members of the Venetians bowling team posed at the Coliseum Bowling Alley, 407 So. 13th St. Pictured standing, left to right, were Eva Gipple, Gladys Putbres, Hattie Wilkowski and Ann Berry. Seated was Jennie Small. The women, all first year bowlers, were the champions of the Coliseum's Women's Class B League. They defeated their nearest opponents by two points. (TNT 4/26/1942, pg. A-12)

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Lee Croft offered a little friendly advice on pins to his womens' bowling team and apparently it paid off. In January of 1943, his team was the first half title winning womens' team in the Eagle League and was on its way to a second half crown. Pictured, left to right, are Mr. Croft, Ellen McGowan, Zona Wild, Helen Dailey, Gladys Murdock and Norma Matineau. (T. Times 1/27/1943, pg. 12)

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Pennsylvania Salt Bowling Teams at Coliseum Alleys. Ordered by Ed Cliffe. Team members names are stitched above their left pocket. Pennsalt manufactured chemicals, many of which were used in the pulp and paper industry. Employees liked to relax after a hard day at work by hitting the bowling lanes as this group picture of Pennsalt teams attests.

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Thousands of Roosevelt supporters paraded at night through the streets of downtown Tacoma preceding the Democratic Rally at the Coliseum on October 24, 1936. The crowd waved American flags and carried signs indicating support for Roosevelt from the Timber Workers and Longshoremen. (T. Times 10/26/1936, pg. 1)

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Thousands of Roosevelt supporters paraded at night through the streets of downtown Tacoma preceding the Democratic Rally at the Coliseum on October 24, 1936. The crowd waved American flags and carried signs indicating support for Roosevelt from the Timber Workers and Longshoremen. (T. Times 10/26/1936, pg. 1)

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Thousands of Roosevelt supporters paraded at night through the streets of downtown Tacoma preceding the Democratic Rally at the Coliseum on October 24, 1936. The crowd waved American flags and carried signs indicating support for Roosevelt from the Timber Workers and Longshoremen. The parade started at Union Station and ended at the Coliseum, 407 South 13th St., where the group cheered speeches by U.S. Senator Lewis B. Schwellenbach and local Democrats. Prominent in the background of this photograph is the Greenwich Coliseum, 407 So. 13th St., built in 1926 and demolished in 1975. In the thirties, it was an arena and ballroom with wrestling on Monday, boxing on Thursday and dancing on Friday and Saturday. In 1940, the structure became the Coliseum Bowling Palace and hosted decades of bowlers until it closed in 1972. (T. Times 10/26/1936, pg. 1)

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