LAKE FOREST, IL — Brunswick Corp. reported that sales of boats may be down, but first-quarter 2008 sales were up 7% for its bowling and billiards segment, which includes pool, soccer and air hockey products from Valley-Dynamo. Brunswick said a 71% drop in companywide first-quarter net income resulted from the downturn in the U.S. economy, which put a damper on luxury spending by consumers

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