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Apparently, if one of the sports world’s biggest stars is to be believed, boxing and bowling share more in
common than their remotely similar spelling. According to recent Asian Correspondent and Phillipine Star ar-
ticles online, 39-year-old American boxer Shane Mosley (left) spends time bowling to strengthen his posterior
shoulder and forearms, and to “revitalize his reflexes.” That way, Mosley can “execute effective counter-punch-
ing and uppercuts.” Tell that to other athletes and musicians who have taken up the sport, including Chris
Paul, LeBron James, Reggie Bush, Lil Wayne, Nelly, and Ludacris. Who knew training could be so much fun?
The only other question we have is, where’s Ron Artest?
A new “High Scores” application has been added to the Bowl With Brunswick website, enabling bowlers
who use Brunswick balls to brag about their accomplishments by uploading their name, picture and details of
their feat. The information will appear in the “News” section of BowlWithBrunswick.com.
One of the most anticipated tenpin events of 2011 is Bowling’s U.S. Women’s Open, which will take place
in suburban Dallas in late June. Once the Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America made the decision to
not let the tournament die, then lined up the brands of Ebonite International as the primary sponsor and se-
cured the new Cowboys Stadium for the championship round telecast, momentum has been steadily building.
And the event now has its own website. Check it out at: BowlingsUSWomensOpen.com — Thomas Madrecki
Life Lessons from a
Bowling Perspective
IF THE HAPPY FACE that
dominates the cover of
Klattitude doesn’t provide
enough of a clue about the
tenor of the book, its sub-title
should put any lingering
doubts to rest: “an inspira-
tional guide to striking a
positive frame of mind.”
Author Bob Klatt, a.k.a.
“Bowler Bob,” holds a Master’s
Degree in Business. During
his career, his specialty has
involved leading and manag-
ing organizational change.
That made him an ideal
candidate for the Board of
Directors of the new United
States Bowling Congress, to
which he was elected in 2009.
In Klattitude, published by
Luby Publishing Inc., Klatt
points out the many benefits
of being consistently positive
in life, and uses examples
from his life in bowling to
drive home his points.
Weaved within the text
are inspirational observa-
tions by everyone from
Thomas Jefferson to Henry
Ford, and from Eleanor
Roosevelt to Kelly Kulick.
“Research has shown that
health and wellness improve
when you maintain a positive
attitude,” Klatt writes. “In
business, it has been said that
a company’s most important
asset is its employees. I go a
step further to say a compa-
ny’s most important asset
is an employee’s attitude.”
Considering that many
people in many industries
are barely clinging to long-
held jobs during America’s
worst recession since the
Depression, it’s a message
of hope and — Klatt hopes
— inspiration that will make
the reader better prepared
for whatever happens next.
Klattitude may be ordered
online at: bowlerbob.com
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