They Came to Bowl: How Milwaukee Became America's Tenpin Capital

They Came to Bowl: How Milwaukee Became America's Tenpin Capital
ISBN-10
0870203878
ISBN-13
9780870203879
Category
Bowling
Pages
292
Language
English
Published
2007
Publisher
Wisconsin Historical Society
Author
Doug Schmidt

Description

In this authoritative and lively book, Doug Schmidt traces bowling's roots from a German religious rite centuries ago to the sport that made Milwaukee famous. From the taverns and saloons that housed recreational games to the sell-out crowds and million-dollar beer sponsorships of televised tournaments, this well-illustrated book covers both sport and city, charting the changing face of bowling over the century. Packed with memorable showdowns and improbable heroes, They Came to Bowl will take you back to the changing lanes of bowling in Milwaukee -- and the sport as a whole.

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