Bowling: Entertainment for All Ages
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| Title: | Bowling: Entertainment for All Ages |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | McIntosh, Phyllis |
| Source: | English Teaching Forum. 2011 49(4):37-45. |
| Availability: | US Department of State. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of English Language Programs, SA-5, 2200 C Street NW 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20037. e-mail: etforum@state.gov; Web site: http://www.forum.state.gov |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
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| Page Count: | 9 |
| Publication Date: | 2011 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: | Adult Education |
| Descriptors: | Sportsmanship, Community Recreation Programs, Physical Recreation Programs, Recreational Activities, Athletics, Trend Analysis, Information Sources, Intergenerational Programs |
| ISSN: | 1559-663X |
| Abstract: | Of all American pastimes, bowling is one of the easiest to pursue. Just show up at the neighborhood bowling center, rent the required shoes, use the balls provided, and pay a reasonable fee to bowl as many games as one likes. The game itself--rolling a ball down a long wooden lane to strike club-shaped pins--appeals to all ages and is within the abilities of everyone from small children to people in their nineties. Popular bowling activities now include: (1) Cosmic bowling; (2) High-tech gadgetry; (3) Kid appeal; (4) School sport; (5) Family entertainment centers; and (6) Bowling lounges. This article presents a brief history and recent trends of tenpin bowling, the basics of the game, a glossary, and websites of interest. It also describes accessories, such as the bowling shirt, the roomy bag, and the shoes as fashion icons. |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Entry Date: | 2012 |
| Accession Number: | EJ962392 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Of all American pastimes, bowling is one of the easiest to pursue. Just show up at the neighborhood bowling center, rent the required shoes, use the balls provided, and pay a reasonable fee to bowl as many games as one likes. The game itself--rolling a ball down a long wooden lane to strike club-shaped pins--appeals to all ages and is within the abilities of everyone from small children to people in their nineties. Popular bowling activities now include: (1) Cosmic bowling; (2) High-tech gadgetry; (3) Kid appeal; (4) School sport; (5) Family entertainment centers; and (6) Bowling lounges. This article presents a brief history and recent trends of tenpin bowling, the basics of the game, a glossary, and websites of interest. It also describes accessories, such as the bowling shirt, the roomy bag, and the shoes as fashion icons. |
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| ISSN: | 1559-663X |
