¶ … history of bowling, and talk about and describe an alternate form of bowling called "Candlepin." Bowling is one of the most popular sports in America today, but its' origins lie far back in time, and it has changed quite a bit throughout the years. Modern bowling could have developed as early as the stone age, but historians do know that in the Middle Ages, some Germans played the sport of "kegling," where they "tossed round stones at anywhere from three to nine standing clubs" (Hurley 110). Today, bowlers are still often called "keglers" because of this. Variations of this game spread around Europe and the world, and it is certain early Americans enjoyed some form of it. As Germans immigrated to the country, they brought a love of the sport, and helped it develop in the mid-1800s. Throughout the nineteenth century, the sport grew, and became quite fashionable. Historian Hurley notes, "Elite antebellum summer resorts from Saratoga to New Orleans invited guests to cavort on their outdoor bowling lanes. Some of the earliest indoor bowling lanes were to be found in elegant gentlemen's clubs, while private lanes were installed in the homes of some...
However, the elite eventually tired of the sport, while it remained quite popular with the general public. In fact, the company that today dominates the sport, Brunswick, began as a billiard table company that sold tables to saloons and taverns. They began to sell bowling equipment as a sideline to help draw customers into the bars (Hurley 112). These bowling alleys were often underground, dingy, dirty, and filled with smoke and heavy drinking. It was not until the mid-20th century that bowling got more respectable, and large bowling alleys began to be constructed. The ten-pin bowling we know today developed in the 20th century, and the familiar, heavy weighted pins we use today began to be used in the mid 1800s. It was not until the mid 1900s that bowling really became an acceptable sport for women. Today, bowling is still one of the country's most popular sports, and league bowling accounts for a major portion of bowling revenue and participation. A game consists of ten frames, and balls can weigh anywhere from 10 pounds on up depending on the bowler and their abilities.
physics of baseball pitches. Physics is all around us even if we don't pay attention to it. There are differences in air pressures, differences in forces and torque that give rise to varied pitches today. Pitching the right way requires a person to be aware of all these proprieties so they make can use of it in the best way. Baseball physics Baseball is one of the most favorite American past
Michael Moore so Controversial? Michael Moore was born in 1954 in Flint, Michigan -- "the home of the wealthiest corporation in the world: General Motors." (Roger and Me, 1989). The tragic plight of this once economically booming, blue-collar city is the basis for much of his filmmaking; and it is what formed the foundation for his particular outlook on the state of American society. The theme of corporate abuse and
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