Q- In what country will you find the largest bowling center and how many lanes does it have?
A- Japan! The center has 141 lanes. The Tokyo World Lanes Center now closed had 252 lanes.
Q- When King Henry VIII outlawed bowling, he gave three reasons what were they?
A- He believed that bowling had become a vicious form of gambling. His soldiers were spending too much time bowling. Bowling was only a privilege of the wealthy.
Q- What was the name of the first organization in the United States to attempt to regulate ten pin bowling?
A- The National Bowling Association in 1875.
Q- What year was the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) organized?
A- 1958.
Q- What year did the Olympic games offer bowler competition?
A- In 1936 in Berlin, Germany.
Q- What year was the American Bowling Congress formed?
A- 1895.
Q- In the early days of bowling what was considered a "perfect" score?
A- 200.
Q- Who was the comedian who hosted the television show in 1960 called "Jackpot Bowling"?
A- Milton Berle.
Q- In the Flintstones what was the name of the bowling center that Fred and Barney frequented?
A- The Bedrock Bowl-O-Rama
Q- What was the name of the team that Fred and Barney were on?
A- The Water Buffaloes.
Q- In the famous cartoon strip "Peanuts" what nickname did Snoopy use while bowling?
A- Joe Sandbagger
Q- What was Snoopy's average?
A- One.
Q- What connection does the television "The Simpsons" have with bowling?
A- During an episode the entire family traveled to St. Louis to visit the The National Bowling Hall of Fame.
Q- How much pressure impacts the lane when a 16 pound ball meets the surface of the lane?
A- 1800 pounds per square inch. |