WORCESTER — According to the most recent figures, there are 331,002,651 people living in the United States. Susan Mara Bregman is one of about 331,000,651 who have never rolled a strike in candlepin ...

Candlepin pins are set up on a metal plate at the end of the lane. Fallen pins, known as deadwood, can be used to knock down pins on future throws, a rule that's unique to this version of the sport.

WORCESTER – The Museum of Worcester is celebrating 150 years, and one of their featured exhibits showcases the city's storied history of candlepin bowling. Candlepin bowling was first played in ...

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This story originally aired in 1994. This week it appears again as we celebrate Bill Littlefield's 25 years hosting Only A Game. Then-Gov. George W. Bush tried his hand at the storied American pastime ...