Friday, January 20, 2012

Hamilton Lanes Kuser Road Grand Opening 1972



Hamilton Lanes Kuser Road Grand Opening 1972

The former owner of Hamilton Lanes when it was located on
Route 33 was our own Ralph Lucarella. Here is the place
in 1972. An odd fact about it. They had the best corn
muffins I ever tasted in their little restaurant:)

4 comments:

RALPH LUCARELLA said...

HI MAC...OUR GRAND OPENING ON ROUTE 33 WAS IN JULY OF 1955. WE HAD SOME PROFESSIONAL BOEWLERS AND THE TRICK SHOT BOWLER WHOSE NAME I CAN'T RECALL . WE OPENED UP WITH PIN BOYS BUT INSTALLED THE AUTOMATIC PIN SETTERS SHORTLY AFTERWARD. AFTER CARRYING MAIL FOR 12 YEARS IT WAS A MUCH DIFFERENT SITUATION. IT WAS A GOOD BUSINES WITH LEAGUE BOWLING THE MAIN ATTRACTION. IT WAS ALL DONE WITH THE HELP OF MANY PEOPLE. REGARDS.

RALPH LUCARELLA said...

HI AGAIN MAC...THE TRICK SHOT BOWLER'S NAME JUST CAME TO ME, IT WAS ANDY VARIPAPA. WE ALSO HAD A RIGHT HANDED BOWLER WHO SLID ON HIS LEFT FOOT AND MANY OTHER NAME BOWLERS. OUR MAJOR LEAGUE WAS THE HAMILTON CLASSIC WHICH FEATURED ALL THE BEST BOWLERS IN THE CITY.

Tom Pass said...

Worked there several nights a week with the Lenny Enourato Ensemble in 1972 and 1973. Great place to meet and greet.

SJBill said...

Hi, Ralph,

I'm pretty sure I remember seeing Andy Varipapa at your Hamilton Lanes. Here is a video of him doing his magic on You Tube:

http://youtu.be/moHDv_kY0yM