IN1841
A CONNETICUT LAW MADE IT ILLEGAL TO MAINTAIN "ANY NINEPIN LANES"
BECAUSE BOWLING WAS THE OBJECT OF MUCH GAMBLING.
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NEW ENGLAND BOWLING IS BEING USED TO HELP TEACH KIDS IN SCHOOL.
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BOWLING WAS INVENTED IN WORCESTER MASSACHUSETTS IN THE LATE 1870'S.
CANDLEPIN
BOWLING IN CONCENTRATED IN NEW ENGLAND AND CANADA.
THE
HIGHEST SCORE EVER RECORDED HAS BEEN A 240 OUT A POSSIBLE "PERFECT 300"
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GENERAL SCORES OF AROUND 100-110 ARE CONSIDERED GOOD. NOVICE OR CASUAL BOWLERS
MAY SCORE BETWEEN 85-95 WHILE THE BEST SCORE 120 OR BETTER.
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