
Striking photographs document a time-honored pastime unknown to many outside of New England. 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,...

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...