Bill Ryan, a longtime Tulsa architect who designed the distinctive Rose Bowl bowling center and other landmarks in that city, died Saturday. He was 93. Ryan began his career in 1953 after graduating from the University of Oklahoma. He also designed East Central High School in 1964 (another Route 66 landmark in Tulsa) and many … Continue reading Architect of Tulsa’s Rose Bowl dies at 93
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918 Flea Market opens in Tulsa’s Rose Bowl
Good-sized crowds greeted the inaugural day of the 918 Flea Market inside the historic Rose Bowl in Tulsa. KOKI-TV in Tulsa reported dozens of people were waiting for the doors to open Sunday at the former Route 66 bowling facility. Owner Blake Lund said the new market is a dream project that's been working on … Continue reading 918 Flea Market opens in Tulsa’s Rose Bowl
Argentinian wins Route 66 Marathon in Tulsa
An Argentinian runner on his first trip to the United States wound up winning Sunday's Route 66 Marathon in Tulsa -- the first person from his nation to win a U.S. marathon in 85 years. Eduardo Rafael Lencina, 40, finished in a time of 2 hours, 34 minutes, 10 seconds in the 26.2-mile footrace, which … Continue reading Argentinian wins Route 66 Marathon in Tulsa
Joliet’s baseball stadium to be renamed Joliet Route 66 Stadium
The independent baseball stadium in Joliet, Illinois, eventually will be renamed Joliet Route 66 Stadium, it was announced Friday during the Route 66 Miles of Possibility Conference in Joliet. The name change may not occur for a year because of cost considerations, reported The Herald-News. Regardless, city officials trumpeted the news. "This is international branding," … Continue reading Joliet’s baseball stadium to be renamed Joliet Route 66 Stadium
Mother Road Marathon resumes with almost 900 runners
Nearly 900 runners participated in tri-state Mother Road Marathon, which resumed Sunday after a three-year hiatus. The 26.2-mile course went from Commerce, Oklahoma, through much of Route 66 in Kansas, and finished at Schifferdecker Park in Joplin, Missouri. A total of 300 runners competed in the full marathon. Another 400 ran a half-marathon, and 200 … Continue reading Mother Road Marathon resumes with almost 900 runners
Route 66 Bowl near Joplin being converted into training center
Route 66 Bowl, a facility which had served bowling fans for about a half-century near the Missouri-Kansas border, recently was purchased and is being converted into a wrestling training center and gym. KSN-TV reported Dave O'Banion, owner of Renegade Wrestling Academy in Joplin, Missouri, recently bought the facility, which also was known as Route 66 … Continue reading Route 66 Bowl near Joplin being converted into training center
A running holiday on Route 66
Salomon TV recently uploaded this well-produced video of ultra-marathon runner Max King taking what he described as a "running holiday" on Route 66 in California, Arizona and New Mexico. Salomon TV describes itself as providing "the best outdoor content, directly to you. Get inspired and see the stories of our athletes and friends around the world. … Continue reading A running holiday on Route 66
Movie review: ‘Cars 3’
"Cars 3" not only becomes Pixar's animated tribute to stock-car racing, but it represents a return to the emotional core of the original 2006 film. Before describing the plot about humanized cars, Route 66 aficionados should know the fictional town of Radiator Springs makes several appearances in "Cars 3," along with the town's original characters … Continue reading Movie review: ‘Cars 3’
Book review: “The 1928 Bunion Derby”
Before going in-depth with this review of James R. Powell's "The 1928 Bunion Derby," prospective customers should know right away it is not a turn-by-turn guidebook to the infamous 3,423-mile Trans-American Footrace from Los Angeles to New York City -- much of it on Route 66. In short, it's about one-third of that. It's easy … Continue reading Book review: “The 1928 Bunion Derby”
Basketball Museum of Illinois gets green light in Pontiac
A museum devoted to all forms of basketball in the state of Illinois will open in Pontiac by late 2017 or 2018, it was announced this week. The Basketball Museum of Illinois, curated by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association, will occupy a closed Kmart store on Vermillion Square, next to old Route 66 on the … Continue reading Basketball Museum of Illinois gets green light in Pontiac