New England Candlepin Bowling, 9781467105705
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Candlepin bowling: A quirky, challenging, and beloved New England pastime.

New England Candlepin Bowling

$67.86

  • Paperback

    96 pages

  • Release Date

    2 November 2020

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Summary

Wickedly Tricky: A History of New England Candlepin Bowling

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 automatio…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781467105705
ISBN-10:1467105708
Series:Images of Modern America
Author:Susan Mara Bregman, Mike Morin
Publisher:Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Imprint:Arcadia Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:96
Release Date:2 November 2020
Weight:272g
Dimensions:234mm x 165mm x 8mm
About The Author

Susan Mara Bregman

Susan Mara Bregman is also the author of New England Neon. A native New Yorker, she discovered candlepin bowling when she moved to Boston after graduating from college.

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