The Golden Age of Duckpin Bowling brings readers back to a time when there seemed to be an alley right around every corner and the best players were celebrities by exploring the four myths and legends central to duckpin bowling history. The book begins with an exploration of the fact and fiction surrounding the game's invention before delving into the careers of duckpin bowling's first stars: Nick Tronsky of New Britain, Connecticut, and Elizabeth "Toots" Barger of Baltimore, Maryland. The book concludes with an illuminating look at the winding road that eventually led to the invention of the Sherman automatic pinsetting machine. Duckpin diehards and curious readers alike will be riveted by this, the only definitive history of the golden age of the sport currently available.
Brian J. Ewing
Brian teaches English at the Norwich Free Academy and has been an avid duckpin bowler since he first joined a league in fifth grade. In addition to bowling often, he has served on the CT Duckpins Board of Directors for a decade and was a founding member of Duckpin TV, a You Tube channel where old television shows are preserved. He lives in central Connecticut with his wife and dog and was recently named the number one bowler in the state for the 2021-2022 season.
