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女性保龄球员在1902年在黑板上登记她们的分数 (满分是300分)
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保龄球王唐恩．卡特 (Don
Carter) 出生于1926年7月29日
西元1895年，纽约市的保龄球员组成了「美国保龄球协会」 (American Bowling Congress，ABC) ，并且制订了保龄球的比赛规则。西元1901年，协会开始举办全国巡回比赛。而「女性国际保龄球协会」 (Women’s International Bowling Congress，WIBC) 则在1916年成立。科技的进步，例如引进硬性软质球 (1904) 以及自动摆放球瓶机器的发明 (1950年代早期) ，都使保龄球越来越受欢迎。当唐恩．卡特在1960年代达到他的运动颠峰时，保龄球也成为最受欢迎的运动。后来，许多人也组成保龄球球队，并参加职业巡回球赛，电视也会转播比赛。现在，估计美国约有6千万人一年会打好几次保龄球，但是这项运动却没有像过去那么受欢迎了。有些人认为职业保龄球会再受到欢迎，你觉得呢？
In 1895, bowlers in New York City organized the American Bowling Congress (ABC) and set down rules. In 1901 they started national tournaments. The Women's International Bowling Congress (WIBC) formed in 1916. Technological advances such as the introduction of the hard rubber ball in 1904 and the development of the automatic pin-setting machine in the early 1950s made bowling more popular than ever. League bowling peaked in the mid-1960s, when Don Carter was at the peak of his game. Then, many people were on bowling teams and professional tournaments were broadcast on TV. Today, an estimated 60 million people bowl several times a year in the U.S., but the sport is not as popular as it once was. Some say professional bowling will make a comeback as a broadcast and spectator sport. What do you think?
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