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New York Clubs organize to make rules and equipment standards.
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The American Bowling Congress organized at Beethoven Hall in N.Y. The max score was set to 300; the distance between pins was 12 in.; and then letters of interest were sent around the world for publicity.
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Ernest Fosberg rolls the first ever perfect game approved by the American Bowling Congress.
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E.D. Peifer incorporates handicaps into bowling
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The maximum weight for a regulation bowling ball is set to 16 pounds. The first ever rubber bowling ball is created.
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Brunswick opens up for buisiness selling wooden bowling balls to the public.
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The Women's International Bowling Club was founded in 1916. Also the American Bowling Congress changed their constitution to only white male members.
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The prohibition law shows people want to bowl even if they are unable to drink.
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Jenny Kelleher bowled the first ever WIBC approved perfect 300 game.
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In 1939, ABC approved a rule requiring annual inspection and certification of lanes.
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The American Bowling Congress built a Hall of Fame directed towards the sport of bowling.
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World War II brings more publicity to bowling. 4500 lanes are built for recreation for the soldiers to pass time.
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Brunswick introduced dots and arrow markers to their lanes. This increases accuracy for many players.
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The American Bowling Congress no longer holds its limits to only white men inside their clubs.
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The Professional Bowling Association is founded by Eddie Elias.
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The first professional women's bowling association is founded. It no longer exists today due to dispanding.
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The PBA adds wheelchair bowling to its association.
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J. Elmer Reed Becomes the first black man inducted into ABC Hall of Fame.
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The 'Ladies Pro Bowler' Tour is formed.
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Young American Bowling Alliance through a merge of the American Junior Bowling Congress, Youth Bowling Association, and the ABC/WIBC Collegiate Divisions.
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The American Bowling Congress removes the 'male only' law from its constitution to avoid woman activists.