Recreational Sports Authority
Recreational Sports Authority
Bowling
Bowling is one of the oldest sports in the history of the world. Over 100 million people in more than 90 countries practice the game, making it one of the most popular and universally loved forms of recreation on the planet. It has been the game of kings (literally), and the startling facts behind the origins of bowling may surprise even the most dedicated kingpin.
A bowling-like game was discovered amoung the artifacts in Egypt that have been dated back to 3200 BC, effectively making bowling over 5,000 years old !
Although some critics put the birth of bowling much later. The German historian William Pehle has said that the game originated in his country in 300 AD.
In any event Bowling has certainly endured centuries to settle into the modern lanes that we all know and love today.
The first standardization of the rules of the game was established on September 9, 1895 at Beethoven Hall in New York City.
Then the American Bowling Congress was formed and major national competitions began.
The first Mineralite ball was introduced in 1914 by the Brunswich Corporation, and the first commercial installation of a pin setting machine came in 1952, making "pin boys" almost entirely unnecessary.
The Pro Bowlers tour became hugely popular on ABC Sports Broadcasting after first being televised in 1961.
Bowling is loved in its own right because it is a sport of the people. It has come from its early forms to evolve into a truly enjoyable American past time.
A bowling-like game was discovered amoung the artifacts in Egypt that have been dated back to 3200 BC, effectively making bowling over 5,000 years old !
Although some critics put the birth of bowling much later. The German historian William Pehle has said that the game originated in his country in 300 AD.
In any event Bowling has certainly endured centuries to settle into the modern lanes that we all know and love today.
The first standardization of the rules of the game was established on September 9, 1895 at Beethoven Hall in New York City.
Then the American Bowling Congress was formed and major national competitions began.
The first Mineralite ball was introduced in 1914 by the Brunswich Corporation, and the first commercial installation of a pin setting machine came in 1952, making "pin boys" almost entirely unnecessary.
The Pro Bowlers tour became hugely popular on ABC Sports Broadcasting after first being televised in 1961.
Bowling is loved in its own right because it is a sport of the people. It has come from its early forms to evolve into a truly enjoyable American past time.