Toledo has played host to some great bowling tournaments over the years, and fans have witnessed some extraordinary performances. One such performance was during the Blade Traveling Classic in 1976. In the first week of March, Johnny Pezzin rolled back-to-back 300 games at Miracle Lanes. To get there, Pezzin rolled 33 consecutive strikes and had an 859 series, which was the highest ever rolled in Toledo bowling history. Both feats were sanctioned by the American Bowling Congress. Could he make it 34 in a row? The next week, on March 11, 1976, The Blade Traveling Classic shifted to Imperial Lanes. A jammed gallery of curious onlookers, family and friends, and Blade photographer Dick Green, turned up to see if the incredible streak would continue. But the pressure was tremendous, and Pezzin popped a 4-6-10 split with his first ball, and failed to pick up any of them in an open first frame. He did not throw a strike until the sixth frame. He bowled a 188 in that first game, and ended the evening with a 581 series.
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Two Buckeye beers from 1978 and 1979 are part of a collection owned by Brewery Collectables Club of America Buckeye Chapter member Oliver Lindsay, of Ann Arbor, that were on display during the Saturday, March 12, 2016, 42nd Buckeye Collectibles Beer Show at UAW Local 14 in West Toledo.
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Bowling Green resident Mike Cieply watches the demolition of a plaza next to Kroger to make room for the new Kroger Market expansion in Bowling Green.
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Chris Hart, with The Black Swamp Pipes and Drums Band, plays after a special Saint Patrick's Day Celebration outside of The Historic Church of Saint Patrick on March 13, 2016.
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Former President Bill Clinton greets members of the audience after speaking Saturday, March 12, 2016, at the University of Toledo's Memorial Field House. The President was joined by former Arizona Democratic congressman Gabby Giffords and her husband retired astronaut Mark Kelly as they campaigned for Hillary Clinton in advance of Tuesday's primary election. The former Secretary of State is facing Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont for the Democratic presidential nomination.
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Exterior of Culture Clash Records where the city is removing decorative records from the store front rooftop Wednesday, March 9, 2016, in Toledo, Ohio.
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Early voter Donald Duncan, of Toledo, is among scores of others who voted on Sunday. The penultimate day for early voting at the Lucas County Early Voting Center in Toledo, Ohio is busy on Sunday, March 11, two days before the primary.
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Ian Pulhuj, 9, and his dad, Michael Pulhuj, both of Monclova, work on Ian's egg-cradling parachute. Imagination Station hosts an egg drop contest at the science learning center in Toledo, Ohio on March 13, 2016. Feathers, puff balls, newspaper, yarn, coffee filters and other provided items are available to create a device that enables an egg to drop 20 feet unscathed.
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Parker Kollars, 8, of Sylvania finds another beeping Easter egg to add to his full basket during the 2nd annual Beeping Easter Egg Hunt for Blind and Visually Impaired Children at St. Stephen Lutheran Church on March 12, 2016.
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Voters come and go at Assembly of Christians Church in Bedford Township, Tuesday, March 8, 2016.
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Calzones and pizza squares are set out for students to taste test at Keyser Elementary , Wednesday, March 9, 2016. A team of food vendors will be visiting schools across the district this week, asking students to participate in a taste testing for possible new menu items for the 2016-2017 school year.
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Winner Katelyn Farmer, of Oak Harbor High School, sits in disbelief as three other contestants battle for second and third place during The Blade Northwest Ohio Championship spelling bee at Owens Community College in Perrysburg Township.
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Tattoo artist Brian Finn covers up scars on Josh DiMartino's arm at Infinite Art in Toledo.
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Mona Al-Hayani gives a presentation on sex trafficking to 9th and 10th graders at Woodward High School on March 11, 2016.
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A man casting from Buttonwood Park in Buttonwood/Betty C. Black Recreation Area in Perrysburg, Ohio. The walleye begin their spring run from Lake Erie up the Maumee River to spawn and people who fish begin their pursuit, fishing from the banks of the Maumee and in the river in Perrysburg, Ohio on March 7, 2016.
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Fishing in the Maumee River at Orleans Park in Perrysburg, Ohio.
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John Ross throws a dart during the dartball tournament at the First St. John Lutheran Church in Toledo.
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A player concentrates on the board during the dartball tournament at the First St. John Lutheran Church in Toledo.
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Nate Loving, of Millbury, puts paint to his canvas as other artists work to complete their pieces during an Art Party Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at Rock'N Whiskey Saloon in West Toledo. Patrons can order drinks and food while taking the instructor-led art class.
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Brad Paisley is silhouetted in the spotlight as he performs in his Crushin' It World Tour Thursday, March 10, 2016, at the Huntington Center in downtown Toledo. Thousands of local fans turned out to watch Mr. Paisley and his opening act, Eric Paslay.
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Brad Paisley performs in his Crushin' It World Tour.
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James Smith, University of Toledo student, takes spring pictures of his friends Lucy Carmona, BGSU student, and Hannah Hartford, UT student, Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at Pearson Metro Park in Oregon, Ohio.
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Motz Group workers Zack Hefner, left, and Pete Zaferes lay down turf at Hensville Park near Fifth Third Field in Toledo. The nearly one-acre park on Monroe Street between Summit and St. Clair streets is part of the organization’s $19 million “Hensville” entertainment district.
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Jacon Madden, of Toledo, has a Bernie Sanders tattoo while volunteering for the Sanders campaign outside of the SeaGate Centre on March 11, 2016.
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Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders delivers his address Friday, March 11, 2016, at the SeaGate Centre in downtown.
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Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders fields questions on his trade policy from Blade reporters Tom Troy, left, and Ignazio Messina, center, before addressing supporters Friday, March 11, 2016, at the SeaGate Centre.
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Supporters push in to reach Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, bottom center, after he delivered his address.
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Owens Express, including Jeryn Reese, center right, run drills together during practice Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at Owens Community College in Perrysburg. Owens Express is headed back to the National Junior College Athletic Association women's basketball tournament in Overland Park, Kansas, for the second year in a row.
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Kent's Khaliq Spicer (right) tries to block a shot by Bowling Green's Spencer Parker in the first half of a first round MAC Tournament game on Monday, March 7, 2016, at Kent State University's M.A.C. Center in Kent, Ohio.
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Bowling Green State University player Mitch McLain (6) falls down as he tries to get a rebound shot off on Bemidji State goalie Michael Bitzer (1) during the first period of their hockey game at BGSU, Friday, March 11, 2016.
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Bowling Green State University forward Brandon Hawkins (16), second from left, celebrates scoring a goal against Bemidji State with teammates Stephen Baylis (13) Mark Friedman (14), and Mark Cooper (26) during the first period.
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BGSU's Spencer Parker takes the ball to the hoop past the defense of Central Michigan's Josh Kozinski during the first half of men's MAC tournament action at Quicken Loans Arena on March 10, 2016.
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BGSU's head coach Michael Huger strategizes with his team in the last few minutes of their game against Central Michigan during men's MAC tournament action at Quicken Loans Arena on March 10, 2016.
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Napoleon High School player Brett Lauf (20) puts up a shot against Bay Village Bay player R.J. Sunahara (15) during their Division II boys regional basketball semifinal at Bowling Green State University, Thursday, March 10, 2016.
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Ottawa Hills' Michael Helgren (22) passes the ball against Liberty-Benton's Clay Lenhart (15) during the Division III boys regional basketball semifinal Wednesday, March 9, 2016, in at the Stroh Center in Bowling Green Ohio.
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Liberty-Benton's Anthony Masterlasco (2) shoots against Ottawa Hills during the Division III boys regional basketball semifinal Wednesday, March 9, 2016, in at the Stroh Center in Bowling Green Ohio.
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Ottawa Hills' Peter Roman (15) pulls in a reboundagainst Lima Central Catholic's Dantez Walton (32) during the Division III boys regional basketball final Saturday, March 12, 2016, at the Stroh Center in Bowling Green, Ohio. Ottawa Hills was defeated 54-29.
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Cleveland St. Ignatius forward Seth Whitney (13) celebrates scoring against St. Francis during the second period of the hockey state semifinals Thursday, March 10, 2016, at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
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University of Toledo guard Stuckey Mosley (3) goes to the basket against Eastern Michigan University forward Jordan Nobles (15) during the first round of the MAC tournament Monday, March 7, 2016, in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
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Members of the Umbrella Corporation Ohio are ready to snuff out any zombies at the Toledo Walleye versus Norfolk Admirals hockey game at the Huntington Center, Saturday, March 12, 2016. The zombie apocalypse hit the Huntington Center on Saturday. The night will be filled with appearances from 'Walking Dead' zombies, specialty zombie jerseys donned by the players, zombie-themed gear from the Swamp Shop and, of course, a Walleye game.
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Toledo Walleye player Joel Chouinard (72) checks Norfolk Admirals player Maxime Legault (18) into the boards during the second period.
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Walleye #25, Josh Shalla celebrates aTyler Sikura's goal brings the Walleye to within one in the third period. Wings #7 is Cory Pritz; the goalie is Clay Witt. The Toledo Walleye (TW) lose 4-3 to the visiting Kalamazoo WIngs (KW) in an ECHL premier 'AA' Hockey League game in Toledo, Ohio. It is Wings' goalie and rookie Clay Witt's first win.
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