"The sport was born and bred in Worcester and there used to be candlepin houses everywhere," said Dave Novia, co-owner of ...

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

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 ...

"They can come on in and try," Bumpus said. No easy feat, as this reporter discovered while bowing a gutter ball. Candlepin bowling had a 140 year run in Worcester from 1880 to 2020, and an ...

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 ...

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 ...