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CANDLEPIN BOWLING on TV = Big Ratings. Think you know everything about bowling?. There is a variation of bowling that dominated the sport for a century: Candlepin Bowling. Just like bowling you know, but with a greater degree of difficulty, resulting in lower scoring and bizarre spare leaves. There is a variation of bowling that dominated the sport for a century: Candlepin Bowling. Just like bowling you know, but with a greater degree of difficulty, resulting in lower scoring and bizarre spare leaves. The book covers the quirky stories and colorful bowling professionals who starred in one of the highest-rated weekly sports show on Boston TV through 1996. (see photos for ratings). The variation was born in Worcester, MASS in 1880 and soon became New England's #1 bowling choice. If you love bowling and sports history, this book checks those boxes. Written by a bowler, TV bowling show commentator/historian and New England radio icon of 40-years.