Joe Thum
Encyclopedia
Joe Thum, whom many consider to be the father of Ten-pin bowling
, was a restaurateur
who on September 9, 1895 created America
's first bowling organization, the American Bowling Congress (ABC).
Ten-pin bowling
Ten-pin bowling is a competitive sport in which a player rolls a bowling ball down a wooden or synthetic lane with the objective of scoring points by knocking down as many pins as possible.-Summary:The lane is bordered along its length by semicylindrical channels Ten-pin bowling (commonly just...
, was a restaurateur
Restaurateur
A restaurateur is a person who opens and runs restaurants professionally. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who owns a restaurant, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of the restaurant business.-Etymology:The word...
who on September 9, 1895 created America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
's first bowling organization, the American Bowling Congress (ABC).