The National League of Bowling was part of the "Bowling Time" TV show. Each week, star bowlers representing different cities bowled two-game matches. Filming was done at Fairview Lanes in Cleveland, with host Bud Palmer and bowling announcer Sam Levine at the microphone. The National League of Bowling members in 1956 consisted of Carmen Salvino (Chicago), Johnny King (Cleveland), Pete Treybig (Houston), Foy Belcher (Los Angeles), Jack Aydelotte (Minneapolis), Dick Weber (St. Louis), Tony Lindemann (Detroit), and Joe Brown (New York).