Candlepin bowling is one of the oldest tenpin variants, with origins in the 1880s. The pins themselves are much thinner than tenpins, hence their name. Candlepin remains popular in the United States, ...

Andy Varipapa began showcasing his bowling talents on film in 1934 when he appeared in Strikes and Spares, a 9-minute film on bowling from MGM. Varipapa appeared as himself and with the title “World’s ...