Bowling is known as the sports of kings because of its rooted history in king’s era as it was first seen in the years of King Edward III but because of its increasing popularity among the soldiers of King Edward III, the king himself banned bowling as his soldier played bowling more often then doing their daily drill.
Later on King Edward’s III ancestor, King Edward VIII legally allowed its practice. (Essortment, n. d. ).As far as our modern age is concerned they believe that bowling was first discovered in Egypt by a British Anthropologist Sir Flinders Petrie along with his team of Anthropologists when they discovered pieces of ancient objects in the grave of a child and those objects were primarily meant for this game. This discovery was neglected by a German historian William Pehle who believes that the bowling was first originated in his country in 300 A.
D which makes bowling more historic.He also mentioned that this game has a religious importance among his people as Germans organize a ceremony regarding bowling in which they believe by doing so they become sin free and the German monks test their faiths for their masses. In America it was brought by the English, Dutch and German people with their own versions. The word “ninepins” among Americans was first mentioned by a quote from Rip Van Winkle as old Rip used to wake up with the sound of the ninepins. Later on “tenpins” came into existence by the opening of Stamford hill and Golders green bowling alleys in London. Absolute Astronomy, n.
d. ).Meanwhile in America bowling leagues were seen in 1960’s and late 1970’s. The history of tenpins is unknown, but later on the popularity of this game came to its widespread when on 9th September 1895 in Beethoven hall in New York City its standardized rules come in existence. In 1917 by the encouragement of Dennis Sweeny the women International Congress was established and due to its increasing name and fame among the ladies all over the World Women National Bowling Association was created.
The Brunswick Corporation in 1914 organizes the first mineralite ball and the work of “pin boys” came to almost an end in 1952 when the first pin machine was installed with pins 15 inches tall and 4. 7 inches wide with weight around 3 pounds and each pin is allowed with one or two holes at the bottom these holes are meant for the balance of the pin. Later on bowling was first ever seen by the people on television in 1950’s when the “Championship Bowling” was broadcasted by the NBC followed by the broadcasting of Make That Spare, “Bowling for Dollars” and “Celebrity Bowling” making the living rooms of the Americans an arena of joy.In 1961, The Pro Bowler’s tour was broadcasted by the ABC sport which was whole-heartily loved by the Americans. (Putnam, 2001).
Publicity and broadcasting of bowling was never getting wasted among the Americans as it becomes an all time favorite sports for them. We can see its increasing popularity not among the Americans but every nation of this modern world as many famous writers’ directors and produces showing their interest in this sport by producing fabulous movies and documentaries on these sports such as Kingpin and Big Lebowski which are worth seeing.
