SPONSORED BY • TRULY HARD SELTZER • SAMUEL ADAMS

PIN-KNIGHTS ROLL IN CHICAGO

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Date: 1912

The Windy City hosted the 12th annual American Bowling Congress tournament in 1912, billed as “the greatest tournament of the decade.” Over the tournament’s three weeks, “pin-knights” rolled 30,000 games for more than $30,000 of prizes.

Tags: 1910s • 1912 • American Bowling Congress (ABC) • badge • Chicago • Illinois • tournament

( C ) Copyright 2018 IBMHOF (photo by Heritage Werks)

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