For one thing, according to many accounts the sport was invented in Worcester in 1880 by Justin "Pop" White, the owner of a ...

WORCESTER ― "Three sports were invented right here: basketball, volleyball and candlepin bowling," said Vanessa Bumpus, ...

Candlepin bowling — so called because of the distinctive ... Differences include the much stricter rules, the use of a smaller ball without finger holes, lower chance of hitting a pin, and ...

Strikes, Spares & Deadwood,” a new exhibition on display through March, is a compelling reminder that candlepin, which originated in Worcester, was once king.

and candlepin bowling. If you mention the game to someone outside the region, you’ll probably be met with furrowed eyebrows or a blank stare. But “small ball” is classic New England. And a new exhibit ...

There are several major differences between candlepin and its cousin, tenpin bowling, including the size and style of the bowling balls. Candlepin balls are much smaller and lighter, and lack ...

No easy feat, as this reporter discovered while bowing a gutter ball. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Candlepin bowling had a 140 year run in Worcester from 1880 to 2020 ...