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    Bowling has a long history, with evidence of a primitive form of bowling in Egypt dating back to 3200 BC. Records show bowling was played in Germany in 300 AD. In 1366, King Edward III of England forbade bowling to encourage archery practice among his troops. Later, King Henry VIII reintroduced bowling to England. Bowling was brought to America in 1486 and the first bowling alley opened in New York City in the early 19th century.

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    Bowling has a long history, with evidence of a primitive form of bowling in Egypt dating back to 3200 BC. Records show bowling was played in Germany in 300 AD. In 1366, King Edward III of England forbade bowling to encourage archery practice among his troops. Later, King Henry VIII reintroduced bowling to England. Bowling was brought to America in 1486 and the first bowling alley opened in New York City in the early 19th century.

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    BOWLING HISTORY

    ❖ In the 1930’s, a British anthropologist named Sir


    Flinders Petrie discovered a collection of objects
    in a child’s grave in Egypt that appeared to be
    used for a primitive form of bowling which is
    from 3200 BC.

    ❖ A historian named William Pehle whom said that


    there was evidence of bowling in Germany
    around 300 AD.
    ❖ In the 1366, bowling was forbidden by King
    Edward III in the England because the game was
    taking archery practice away from his troops.

    ❖ Later, it is also known that Henry VIII brought


    bowling back to England.
    SLIDESMANIA.COM
    BOWLING HISTORY
    ❑ It was brought over to America in 1486 where it
    became well known in the US.
    ❑ The 1st bowling alley was opened in New York
    City.
    ❑ In 1850, there were more than 400 bowling alleys
    in New York City.
    ❑ The 1st bowling game on television was in 1950.
    ❑ In 1963, Americans spent over $43,600,000 on
    bowling balls.
    ❑ In the early days of bowling, 200 was considered
    to be a perfect score.
    SLIDESMANIA.COM
    BOWLING HISTORY

    Source: Youtube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B8Vvrp
    4LH0&ab_channel=BowlingOldies
    SLIDESMANIA.COM

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