What’s in a (nick)name? Here’s the meaning of the Los Angeles X.

Just in case you’ve been following the Los Angeles X bowling team in the new Professional Bowling Assn. League and wondering what the X stands for . . .

Let’s make it a game and give you four choices:

a) The X stands for the middle initial of the owner of the Los Angeles X – Chris Paul, the all-star point guard of the Los Angeles Clippers.

b) The X represents the X-factor of the team, meaning its chemistry that will drive the five-player team to the top of the eight-team league.

c) The X stands for LAX – as in the team will be flying high above Los Angeles International Airport as it zooms to a championship.

d) The X stands for bowling’s symbol for a strike.

As for the answer:

It’s d.

Roll on, Los Angeles X!

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, LA Bowling Examiner

Fred Eisenhammer is a striking example of a true bowling aficionado. He bowls in a league and even watches bowling on television. He is a former sportswriter who has written three books and has worked as a copy editor and news editor at the Los Angeles Times. Contact Fred at fred.eisenhammer...

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