New England Candlepin Bowling

by Susan Mara Bregman

Book Overview

Candlepin bowling is hard. So hard, in fact, that no one has ever bowled a perfect game. The pins are tall and skinny, the balls are small enough to fit in a player's hand, and the fallen pins are not cleared between rolls. Originating in Worcester, Massachusetts, in the late 19th century and played today mostly in New England and eastern Canada, the game has a rich and colorful history. In the days before automation, sure-footed pin boys manually...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467105708
• ISBN13: 9781467105705
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.5" x 9.2"