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.
Bowling isn’t exactly bowling in Maine. Maine is one of the New England states where candlepin bowling is played. It’s different from the 10-pin bowling we’re more familiar with – and more difficult.
‘Strikes, Spares & Deadwood,’ a new exhibition on display through March, is a compelling reminder that candlepin, which originated in Worcester, was once king ERVING — On a recent weekday afternoon, ...
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