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MEMORANDUM OPINION GRANTING SUMMARY JUDGMENT TO DEFENDANTS

Plaintiff’s action is brought under the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1-6 and the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 15-16 and asks for damages and an injunction.

Defendant, American Bowling Congress (ABC) is a non-stock membership corporation of male bowlers organized about 1895 to serve the interest of its members. It established uniform conditions and methods of playing American Ten Pins by and between its members to assure them of standardization in playing conditions and equipment. ABC also maintains and enforces playing rules, and sanctions (approves) bowling leagues and tournaments. It checks bowling establishments upon their request to ascertain that their lanes and equipment meet specified measurements and conditions qualifying for ABC sanctioned league and tournament play. It conducts an annual tournament, makes scoring achievement awards, publishes a monthly bowling magazine and distributes its rules and specification books and information on scoring the game.

ABC operates its services primarily from membership dues. It is governed by its member bowlers through a delegate system. Officers and directors are…