IN DOWNTOWN ST. LOUIS, JUST
ACROSS FROM BUSCH STADIUM, IS A
MUSEUM CONTAINING A COLLECTION
ACROSS FROM BUSCH STADIUM, IS A
MUSEUM CONTAINING A COLLECTION
OF MEMORABILIA AND HISTORY FROM
MUSEUM CONTAINING A COLLECTION
OF MEMORABILIA AND HISTORY FROM
TWO SPORTS: ONE IS PLAYED BY
OF MEMORABILIA AND HISTORY FROM
TWO SPORTS: ONE IS PLAYED BY
NEARLY A HUNDRED MILLION PEOPLE
TWO SPORTS: ONE IS PLAYED BY
NEARLY A HUNDRED MILLION PEOPLE
A YEAR, WHILE THE OTHER IS KNOWN
NEARLY A HUNDRED MILLION PEOPLE
A YEAR, WHILE THE OTHER IS KNOWN
AS THE NATIONAL PAST TIME, AND
A YEAR, WHILE THE OTHER IS KNOWN
AS THE NATIONAL PAST TIME, AND
BOTH HAVE STRIKES.
AS THE NATIONAL PAST TIME, AND
BOTH HAVE STRIKES.
HELLO, I AM JIM WILHELM.
BOTH HAVE STRIKES.
HELLO, I AM JIM WILHELM.
TODAY, WE ARE IN FRONT OF THE
HELLO, I AM JIM WILHELM.
TODAY, WE ARE IN FRONT OF THE
INTERNATIONAL BOWLING MUSEUM AND
TODAY, WE ARE IN FRONT OF THE
INTERNATIONAL BOWLING MUSEUM AND
HALL OF FAME.
INTERNATIONAL BOWLING MUSEUM AND
HALL OF FAME.
IT IS THE ONLY MUSEUM IN THE
HALL OF FAME.
IT IS THE ONLY MUSEUM IN THE
WORLD DEVOTE TODAY A SPORT THAT
IT IS THE ONLY MUSEUM IN THE
WORLD DEVOTE TODAY A SPORT THAT
IS PLAYED IN MORE THAN 90
WORLD DEVOTE TODAY A SPORT THAT
IS PLAYED IN MORE THAN 90
COUNTRIES, AND IT IS ALSO HOME
IS PLAYED IN MORE THAN 90
COUNTRIES, AND IT IS ALSO HOME
TO THE ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
COUNTRIES, AND IT IS ALSO HOME
TO THE ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
BASEBALL HALL OF FAME.
TO THE ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
BASEBALL HALL OF FAME.
INSIDE, STATIC DISPLAYS TAKE
BASEBALL HALL OF FAME.
INSIDE, STATIC DISPLAYS TAKE
VISITORS THROUGH 5,000 YEARS OF
INSIDE, STATIC DISPLAYS TAKE
VISITORS THROUGH 5,000 YEARS OF
BOWLING HISTORY, FROM GAMES USED
VISITORS THROUGH 5,000 YEARS OF
BOWLING HISTORY, FROM GAMES USED
IN ANCIENT EGYPT TO TESTS OF
BOWLING HISTORY, FROM GAMES USED
IN ANCIENT EGYPT TO TESTS OF
STRENGTH BY GERMAN TRIBES, AND
IN ANCIENT EGYPT TO TESTS OF
STRENGTH BY GERMAN TRIBES, AND
THEOLOGICAL GAME INVENTED BY
STRENGTH BY GERMAN TRIBES, AND
THEOLOGICAL GAME INVENTED BY
SAINT BONEFESTE, SOME FORM OF
THEOLOGICAL GAME INVENTED BY
SAINT BONEFESTE, SOME FORM OF
BOWLING HAS ALWAYS BEEN POPULAR.
SAINT BONEFESTE, SOME FORM OF
BOWLING HAS ALWAYS BEEN POPULAR.
>> OVERTIME A MYRIAD OF GAMES
BOWLING HAS ALWAYS BEEN POPULAR.
>> OVERTIME A MYRIAD OF GAMES
WERE DEVELOPED.
>> OVERTIME A MYRIAD OF GAMES
WERE DEVELOPED.
IN FRANCE, FOUR CORNERS WHICH
WERE DEVELOPED.
IN FRANCE, FOUR CORNERS WHICH
USED A WOODEN DISK TO KNOCK DOWN
IN FRANCE, FOUR CORNERS WHICH
USED A WOODEN DISK TO KNOCK DOWN
FOUR HEFTY PINS PLACED IN A
USED A WOODEN DISK TO KNOCK DOWN
FOUR HEFTY PINS PLACED IN A
DIAMOND SHAPE, NINE PINS USED 37
FOUR HEFTY PINS PLACED IN A
DIAMOND SHAPE, NINE PINS USED 37
AND A HALF INCH TALL PINS WITH
DIAMOND SHAPE, NINE PINS USED 37
AND A HALF INCH TALL PINS WITH
GRAPEFRUIT SIZED MID SECTION.
AND A HALF INCH TALL PINS WITH
GRAPEFRUIT SIZED MID SECTION.
IN ENGLAND, NINE PINS BECAME SO
GRAPEFRUIT SIZED MID SECTION.
IN ENGLAND, NINE PINS BECAME SO
POPULAR, KING HENRY THE 8TH,
IN ENGLAND, NINE PINS BECAME SO
POPULAR, KING HENRY THE 8TH,
BANNED HIS SOLDIERS FROM PLAYING
POPULAR, KING HENRY THE 8TH,
BANNED HIS SOLDIERS FROM PLAYING
SO THEY WOULD FOCUS THEIR
BANNED HIS SOLDIERS FROM PLAYING
SO THEY WOULD FOCUS THEIR
ATTENTION ON ARCHERY.
SO THEY WOULD FOCUS THEIR
ATTENTION ON ARCHERY.
:UNISTS INTRODUCED NINE PINS IN
ATTENTION ON ARCHERY.
:UNISTS INTRODUCED NINE PINS IN
THE NEW WORLD WHERE IT
:UNISTS INTRODUCED NINE PINS IN
THE NEW WORLD WHERE IT
FLOURISHED.
THE NEW WORLD WHERE IT
FLOURISHED.
WHEN DID NINE PINS BECOME
FLOURISHED.
WHEN DID NINE PINS BECOME
TENPINS?
WHEN DID NINE PINS BECOME
TENPINS?
IN 1841, STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
TENPINS?
IN 1841, STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
IN ORDER TO CONTROL GAMBLING,
IN 1841, STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
IN ORDER TO CONTROL GAMBLING,
OUTLAWED NINE PIN LANES.
IN ORDER TO CONTROL GAMBLING,
OUTLAWED NINE PIN LANES.
RUMOR HAS IT SOME ENTERPRISING
OUTLAWED NINE PIN LANES.
RUMOR HAS IT SOME ENTERPRISING
OPERATOR IN ORDER TO CIRCUMVENT
RUMOR HAS IT SOME ENTERPRISING
OPERATOR IN ORDER TO CIRCUMVENT
THAT LEGISLATION, JUST ADDED A
OPERATOR IN ORDER TO CIRCUMVENT
THAT LEGISLATION, JUST ADDED A
TENTH PIN.
THAT LEGISLATION, JUST ADDED A
TENTH PIN.
BY THE LATE 1800'S, LANES WERE
TENTH PIN.
BY THE LATE 1800'S, LANES WERE
LIT BY GASLIGHT, SCORING WAS
BY THE LATE 1800'S, LANES WERE
LIT BY GASLIGHT, SCORING WAS
KEPT NOT ON SHEETS, BUT ON
LIT BY GASLIGHT, SCORING WAS
KEPT NOT ON SHEETS, BUT ON
NEARBY CHALK BOARDS.
KEPT NOT ON SHEETS, BUT ON
NEARBY CHALK BOARDS.
CHALK WAS ALSO USED ON SHOES FOR
NEARBY CHALK BOARDS.
CHALK WAS ALSO USED ON SHOES FOR
TRACTION, SINCE PEOPLE THEN BOLD
CHALK WAS ALSO USED ON SHOES FOR
TRACTION, SINCE PEOPLE THEN BOLD
IN THEIR STREET SHOES, WHOSE
TRACTION, SINCE PEOPLE THEN BOLD
IN THEIR STREET SHOES, WHOSE
NAILS LEFT GOUGES GOUGES ON THE
IN THEIR STREET SHOES, WHOSE
NAILS LEFT GOUGES GOUGES ON THE
APPROACHES.
NAILS LEFT GOUGES GOUGES ON THE
APPROACHES.
IN THOSE DAYS, AND INTO THE
APPROACHES.
IN THOSE DAYS, AND INTO THE
60'S, SPOTTERS SET THE PINS.
IN THOSE DAYS, AND INTO THE
60'S, SPOTTERS SET THE PINS.
THEY MADE AS LITTLE AS TWO CENTS
60'S, SPOTTERS SET THE PINS.
THEY MADE AS LITTLE AS TWO CENTS
A GAME, AND IT WAS BACK BREAKING
THEY MADE AS LITTLE AS TWO CENTS
A GAME, AND IT WAS BACK BREAKING
WORK.
A GAME, AND IT WAS BACK BREAKING
WORK.
SOMETIMES VERY DANGEROUS.
WORK.
SOMETIMES VERY DANGEROUS.
THE PINS WERE FLYING ALL OVER
SOMETIMES VERY DANGEROUS.
THE PINS WERE FLYING ALL OVER
THE PLACE, AND SOMETIMES INCONSL
THE PINS WERE FLYING ALL OVER
THE PLACE, AND SOMETIMES INCONSL
EVEN WHILE THE PINS WERE STILL
THE PLACE, AND SOMETIMES INCONSL
EVEN WHILE THE PINS WERE STILL
BEING CLEARING.
EVEN WHILE THE PINS WERE STILL
BEING CLEARING.
AROUND THE TURN OF THE CENTURY,
BEING CLEARING.
AROUND THE TURN OF THE CENTURY,
PIN BOYS WOULD STEP ON A PEDAL
AROUND THE TURN OF THE CENTURY,
PIN BOYS WOULD STEP ON A PEDAL
THAT RAISED A SET OF STEEL PEGS
PIN BOYS WOULD STEP ON A PEDAL
THAT RAISED A SET OF STEEL PEGS
FOR THE PINS TO SIT ON WHICH
THAT RAISED A SET OF STEEL PEGS
FOR THE PINS TO SIT ON WHICH
WERE LOWERED WHEN THE LANE WAS
FOR THE PINS TO SIT ON WHICH
WERE LOWERED WHEN THE LANE WAS
READY.
WERE LOWERED WHEN THE LANE WAS
READY.
AND BECAUSE THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN
READY.
AND BECAUSE THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN
REDESIGNED, PINS TODAY ARE STILL
AND BECAUSE THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN
REDESIGNED, PINS TODAY ARE STILL
MADE WITH A HOLE FOR THE PEGS.
TODAY THE MUSEUM MAINTAINS FOUR
LANES THAT WERE ORIGINALLY
INSTALLED IN BELLEVILLE,
LANES THAT WERE ORIGINALLY
INSTALLED IN BELLEVILLE,
ILLINOIS, IN 1924.
INSTALLED IN BELLEVILLE,
ILLINOIS, IN 1924.
UNLIKE MODERN LANES THAT ARE
ILLINOIS, IN 1924.
UNLIKE MODERN LANES THAT ARE
ABOUT 42 BOARDS WIDE, THESE ARE
UNLIKE MODERN LANES THAT ARE
ABOUT 42 BOARDS WIDE, THESE ARE
54 WIDE.
ABOUT 42 BOARDS WIDE, THESE ARE
54 WIDE.
AND INSTEAD OF STEEL PEGS, THE
54 WIDE.
AND INSTEAD OF STEEL PEGS, THE
PINS WERE LOADED INTO THESE
AND INSTEAD OF STEEL PEGS, THE
PINS WERE LOADED INTO THESE
CARRIAGES AND LOWERED TO THE
PINS WERE LOADED INTO THESE
CARRIAGES AND LOWERED TO THE
FLOOR.
CARRIAGES AND LOWERED TO THE
FLOOR.
BUT THE PROBLEM WAS THAT PIN
FLOOR.
BUT THE PROBLEM WAS THAT PIN
BOYS WERE OFTEN UNRELIBRARIABLE,
BUT THE PROBLEM WAS THAT PIN
BOYS WERE OFTEN UNRELIBRARIABLE,
AND THERE ARE CASES OF MATCHES
BOYS WERE OFTEN UNRELIBRARIABLE,
AND THERE ARE CASES OF MATCHES
HAVING BEEN POSTPONED BECAUSE
AND THERE ARE CASES OF MATCHES
HAVING BEEN POSTPONED BECAUSE
THERE WERE NOT ENOUGH SPOTTERS
HAVING BEEN POSTPONED BECAUSE
THERE WERE NOT ENOUGH SPOTTERS
AVAILABLE.
THERE WERE NOT ENOUGH SPOTTERS
AVAILABLE.
BUT THAT WAS ALL ABOUT TO CHANGE
IN THE 50'S,
TECHNOLOGY GAVE BOWLING QUITE A
BOOST.
TECHNOLOGY GAVE BOWLING QUITE A
BOOST.
PIN BOYS WERE REPLACED BY
BOOST.
PIN BOYS WERE REPLACED BY
MACHINES WHICH COULD WORK ANY
PIN BOYS WERE REPLACED BY
MACHINES WHICH COULD WORK ANY
HOURS, AND THEN THERE WAS
MACHINES WHICH COULD WORK ANY
HOURS, AND THEN THERE WAS
TELEVISION.
ONE SHOW BEGAN WHEN A LOCAL LANE
OWNER IN CHICAGO CONVINCED THEM
THAT THE SHOW WOULD HAVE GREAT
OWNER IN CHICAGO CONVINCED THEM
THAT THE SHOW WOULD HAVE GREAT
APPEAL.
THAT THE SHOW WOULD HAVE GREAT
APPEAL.
THE SHOW WAS CINDY SYNDICATED,
APPEAL.
THE SHOW WAS CINDY SYNDICATED,
NATIONALLY AND SPURRED A HOST OF
THE SHOW WAS CINDY SYNDICATED,
NATIONALLY AND SPURRED A HOST OF
OTHER PROGRAMS.
NATIONALLY AND SPURRED A HOST OF
OTHER PROGRAMS.
>> TELEVISION HIGHLIGHTED THE
OTHER PROGRAMS.
>> TELEVISION HIGHLIGHTED THE
GAME'S ABILITY TO MAKE HEROES
>> TELEVISION HIGHLIGHTED THE
GAME'S ABILITY TO MAKE HEROES
OUT OF EVERY DAY PEOPLE, A THEME
GAME'S ABILITY TO MAKE HEROES
OUT OF EVERY DAY PEOPLE, A THEME
THAT IS CARRIED THROUGHOUT THIS
OUT OF EVERY DAY PEOPLE, A THEME
THAT IS CARRIED THROUGHOUT THIS
MUSEUM.
THAT IS CARRIED THROUGHOUT THIS
MUSEUM.
TOUCH SCREENS, ACCESS A DATA
MUSEUM.
TOUCH SCREENS, ACCESS A DATA
BASE WHICH INCLUDES THE NAME OF
TOUCH SCREENS, ACCESS A DATA
BASE WHICH INCLUDES THE NAME OF
EVERY INDIVIDUAL WHO EVER BOWLED
BASE WHICH INCLUDES THE NAME OF
EVERY INDIVIDUAL WHO EVER BOWLED
A 300 GAME OR 800 SERIES.
EVERY INDIVIDUAL WHO EVER BOWLED
A 300 GAME OR 800 SERIES.
IN ADDITION, THE NEW SEM IS HOME
A 300 GAME OR 800 SERIES.
IN ADDITION, THE NEW SEM IS HOME
TO SEVERAL HALLS OF FAME,
IN ADDITION, THE NEW SEM IS HOME
TO SEVERAL HALLS OF FAME,
INCLUDING THOSE OF THE WOMAN'S
TO SEVERAL HALLS OF FAME,
INCLUDING THOSE OF THE WOMAN'S
INTERNATIONAL BOWLING CONGRESS,
INCLUDING THOSE OF THE WOMAN'S
INTERNATIONAL BOWLING CONGRESS,
PROFESSIONAL BOWLER'S
INTERNATIONAL BOWLING CONGRESS,
PROFESSIONAL BOWLER'S
ASSOCIATION, THE BOWLING
PROFESSIONAL BOWLER'S
ASSOCIATION, THE BOWLING
PROPRIETOR'S ASSOCIATION OF
ASSOCIATION, THE BOWLING
PROPRIETOR'S ASSOCIATION OF
AMERICA, AND AMERICAN BOWLING
PROPRIETOR'S ASSOCIATION OF
AMERICA, AND AMERICAN BOWLING
CONGRESS.
AMERICA, AND AMERICAN BOWLING
CONGRESS.
THE CONGRESS WAS ESTABLISHED IN
CONGRESS.
THE CONGRESS WAS ESTABLISHED IN
1895 TO STANDARDIZE ALL ASPECTS
THE CONGRESS WAS ESTABLISHED IN
1895 TO STANDARDIZE ALL ASPECTS
OF BOWLING FROM THE RULES, TO
1895 TO STANDARDIZE ALL ASPECTS
OF BOWLING FROM THE RULES, TO
THE DIMENSIONS OF THE PIN.
OF BOWLING FROM THE RULES, TO
THE DIMENSIONS OF THE PIN.
IN 1931, THE HALL OF FAME WAS
THE DIMENSIONS OF THE PIN.
IN 1931, THE HALL OF FAME WAS
CREATED WHICH MAKES IT THE THIRD
IN 1931, THE HALL OF FAME WAS
CREATED WHICH MAKES IT THE THIRD
OLDEST AMONG ALL SPORTS.
CREATED WHICH MAKES IT THE THIRD
OLDEST AMONG ALL SPORTS.
AMONG THE INDUCTEES IS THOMAS
OLDEST AMONG ALL SPORTS.
AMONG THE INDUCTEES IS THOMAS
CURTIS REGARDED AS THE FATHER OF
AMONG THE INDUCTEES IS THOMAS
CURTIS REGARDED AS THE FATHER OF
BOWLING.
CURTIS REGARDED AS THE FATHER OF
BOWLING.
HE WAS CREDITED WITH WRITING THE
BOWLING.
HE WAS CREDITED WITH WRITING THE
FIRST RULES OF THE GAME IN 1875.
HE WAS CREDITED WITH WRITING THE
FIRST RULES OF THE GAME IN 1875.
HE WAS THE ORIGINATOR OF THE
FIRST RULES OF THE GAME IN 1875.
HE WAS THE ORIGINATOR OF THE
TOURNAMENT CONCEPT, AND HE WAS
HE WAS THE ORIGINATOR OF THE
TOURNAMENT CONCEPT, AND HE WAS
THE BOWLING CONGRESS' FIRST
TOURNAMENT CONCEPT, AND HE WAS
THE BOWLING CONGRESS' FIRST
PRESIDENT.
THE BOWLING CONGRESS' FIRST
PRESIDENT.
AT THAT TIME, WOMEN IN THEIR
PRESIDENT.
AT THAT TIME, WOMEN IN THEIR
LONG SKIRTS WERE BOWLING ACROSS
AT THAT TIME, WOMEN IN THEIR
LONG SKIRTS WERE BOWLING ACROSS
THE COUNTRY, BUT THE CONGRESS
LONG SKIRTS WERE BOWLING ACROSS
THE COUNTRY, BUT THE CONGRESS
WAS ONLY FOR MEN.
THE COUNTRY, BUT THE CONGRESS
WAS ONLY FOR MEN.
SO IN 1917, RIGHT HERE IN ST.
WAS ONLY FOR MEN.
SO IN 1917, RIGHT HERE IN ST.
LOUIS, THE WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL
SO IN 1917, RIGHT HERE IN ST.
LOUIS, THE WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL
BOWLING CONGRESS WAS BORN.
LOUIS, THE WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL
BOWLING CONGRESS WAS BORN.
ONE OF THE PICTURES HANGING HERE
BOWLING CONGRESS WAS BORN.
ONE OF THE PICTURES HANGING HERE
IS OF LORETTA MC CUTCHAM, WHO
ONE OF THE PICTURES HANGING HERE
IS OF LORETTA MC CUTCHAM, WHO
TOURED THE COUNTRY TEACHING
IS OF LORETTA MC CUTCHAM, WHO
TOURED THE COUNTRY TEACHING
STRUCK ORS THE GAME.
TOURED THE COUNTRY TEACHING
STRUCK ORS THE GAME.
IN 1927 SHE AGREED TO MATCH WITH
STRUCK ORS THE GAME.
IN 1927 SHE AGREED TO MATCH WITH
BOWLER JIMMY, AND WON TWO OUT OF
IN 1927 SHE AGREED TO MATCH WITH
BOWLER JIMMY, AND WON TWO OUT OF
THREE GAMES.
BOWLER JIMMY, AND WON TWO OUT OF
THREE GAMES.
>> AFTER TOURING THE MUSEUM AND
THREE GAMES.
>> AFTER TOURING THE MUSEUM AND
ITS HALLS OF FAME, VISITORS ARE
>> AFTER TOURING THE MUSEUM AND
ITS HALLS OF FAME, VISITORS ARE
GIVEN FOUR FRAMES OF FREE
ITS HALLS OF FAME, VISITORS ARE
GIVEN FOUR FRAMES OF FREE
BOWLING.
GIVEN FOUR FRAMES OF FREE
BOWLING.
THIS IS THE ONLY SPORTS MUSEUM
BOWLING.
THIS IS THE ONLY SPORTS MUSEUM
WHERE AFTER YOU LEARN ABOUT A
THIS IS THE ONLY SPORTS MUSEUM
WHERE AFTER YOU LEARN ABOUT A
SPORT, YOU ACTUALLY GET A CHANCE
WHERE AFTER YOU LEARN ABOUT A
SPORT, YOU ACTUALLY GET A CHANCE
TO PLAY THE GAME.
SPORT, YOU ACTUALLY GET A CHANCE
TO PLAY THE GAME.
--
FOR SCHOOL GROUPS, THE STAFF
HERE OFFERS SEVERAL MATH BASED
ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS WHERE
HERE OFFERS SEVERAL MATH BASED
ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS WHERE
STUDENTS LEARN HOW TO MEASURE,
ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS WHERE
STUDENTS LEARN HOW TO MEASURE,
DO GRAPHING AND ALGEBRAIC
STUDENTS LEARN HOW TO MEASURE,
DO GRAPHING AND ALGEBRAIC
EQUATIONS ALL THAT BEFORE THEY
DO GRAPHING AND ALGEBRAIC
EQUATIONS ALL THAT BEFORE THEY
GET TO GO BOWLING.
SINCE IT IS LOCATED ACROSS THE
STREET FROM BUSCH STADIUM, IT IS
APPROPRIATE IT IS ALSO THE HOME
STREET FROM BUSCH STADIUM, IT IS
APPROPRIATE IT IS ALSO THE HOME
OF THE ST. LOUIS CARDINALS HALL
APPROPRIATE IT IS ALSO THE HOME
OF THE ST. LOUIS CARDINALS HALL
OF FAME.
OF THE ST. LOUIS CARDINALS HALL
OF FAME.
THE TEAM IS RICH WITH HISTORY,
OF FAME.
THE TEAM IS RICH WITH HISTORY,
FILLED WITH LEGENDARY NAMES FROM
THE TEAM IS RICH WITH HISTORY,
FILLED WITH LEGENDARY NAMES FROM
A FRANCHISE THAT HAS WON THE
FILLED WITH LEGENDARY NAMES FROM
A FRANCHISE THAT HAS WON THE
SECOND MOST WORLD SERIES
A FRANCHISE THAT HAS WON THE
SECOND MOST WORLD SERIES
CHAMPIONSHIPS.
SECOND MOST WORLD SERIES
CHAMPIONSHIPS.
THE FIRST WAS IN 1926, AND FROM
CHAMPIONSHIPS.
THE FIRST WAS IN 1926, AND FROM
IT, IS THIS WARM UP SWEATER WORN
THE FIRST WAS IN 1926, AND FROM
IT, IS THIS WARM UP SWEATER WORN
BY PITCHER JESSIE HAINEST S AND
IT, IS THIS WARM UP SWEATER WORN
BY PITCHER JESSIE HAINEST S AND
THE BAT HE USED TO HIT A HOME
BY PITCHER JESSIE HAINEST S AND
THE BAT HE USED TO HIT A HOME
RUN.
THE BAT HE USED TO HIT A HOME
RUN.
THAT SERIES WENT THE DISTANCE
RUN.
THAT SERIES WENT THE DISTANCE
LASTING SEVEN GAMES.
THAT SERIES WENT THE DISTANCE
LASTING SEVEN GAMES.
THE CARDINALS WERE LED BY PLAYER
LASTING SEVEN GAMES.
THE CARDINALS WERE LED BY PLAYER
MANAGER AND FEWER HAULER FAMER
THE CARDINALS WERE LED BY PLAYER
MANAGER AND FEWER HAULER FAMER
IS ROGER HORNSBY.
MANAGER AND FEWER HAULER FAMER
IS ROGER HORNSBY.
HE WAS PAID $30,000 WITH THIS
IS ROGER HORNSBY.
HE WAS PAID $30,000 WITH THIS
CONTRACT.
HE WAS PAID $30,000 WITH THIS
CONTRACT.
OTHER PLAYERS INCLUDE BOB
CONTRACT.
OTHER PLAYERS INCLUDE BOB
GIBSON, FIVE TIME 20 GAME WINNER
OTHER PLAYERS INCLUDE BOB
GIBSON, FIVE TIME 20 GAME WINNER
AND THUS FAR THE ONLY CARDINAL
GIBSON, FIVE TIME 20 GAME WINNER
AND THUS FAR THE ONLY CARDINAL
PLAYER TO HAVE WON THE CY YOUNG
AND THUS FAR THE ONLY CARDINAL
PLAYER TO HAVE WON THE CY YOUNG
AWARD.
PLAYER TO HAVE WON THE CY YOUNG
AWARD.
DIZZY DEAN WHO WON 30 GAMES IN
AWARD.
DIZZY DEAN WHO WON 30 GAMES IN
1934 AND WAS PART OF THE FAMOUS
DIZZY DEAN WHO WON 30 GAMES IN
1934 AND WAS PART OF THE FAMOUS
GAS HOUSE GANG WHO WON THAT YEAR
1934 AND WAS PART OF THE FAMOUS
GAS HOUSE GANG WHO WON THAT YEAR
AS WORLD SERIES.
GAS HOUSE GANG WHO WON THAT YEAR
AS WORLD SERIES.
THERE IS LOU BROCK, BASEBALL'S
AS WORLD SERIES.
THERE IS LOU BROCK, BASEBALL'S
MAN OF STEEL, WHOSE BASE STEALG
THERE IS LOU BROCK, BASEBALL'S
MAN OF STEEL, WHOSE BASE STEALG
TECHNIQUE WAS SUCCESSFUL THREE
MAN OF STEEL, WHOSE BASE STEALG
TECHNIQUE WAS SUCCESSFUL THREE
OUT OF EVERY FOUR ATTEMPTS.
TECHNIQUE WAS SUCCESSFUL THREE
OUT OF EVERY FOUR ATTEMPTS.
OFFICIAL BATTING ORDER FOR THE
OUT OF EVERY FOUR ATTEMPTS.
OFFICIAL BATTING ORDER FOR THE
GAME WHICH HE GOT 3,000TH HIT
OFFICIAL BATTING ORDER FOR THE
GAME WHICH HE GOT 3,000TH HIT
VERSUS THE CUBS IN 1979.
GAME WHICH HE GOT 3,000TH HIT
VERSUS THE CUBS IN 1979.
AND SPEAKING OF 3,000 HITS, THE
VERSUS THE CUBS IN 1979.
AND SPEAKING OF 3,000 HITS, THE
FIRST CARDINAL TO REACH THAT
AND SPEAKING OF 3,000 HITS, THE
FIRST CARDINAL TO REACH THAT
MARK WAS ALSO ELECTED NATIONAL
FIRST CARDINAL TO REACH THAT
MARK WAS ALSO ELECTED NATIONAL
LEAGUE MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
MARK WAS ALSO ELECTED NATIONAL
LEAGUE MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
THREE TIMES, AND WON THE
LEAGUE MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
THREE TIMES, AND WON THE
NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING
THREE TIMES, AND WON THE
NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING
CHAMPIONSHIP SEVEN TIMES.
NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING
CHAMPIONSHIP SEVEN TIMES.
WE ARE TALKING OF COURSE, THE
CHAMPIONSHIP SEVEN TIMES.
WE ARE TALKING OF COURSE, THE
STAN THE MAN MUSIAL.
WE ARE TALKING OF COURSE, THE
STAN THE MAN MUSIAL.
THERE ARE NINE CASES FILLED WITH
STAN THE MAN MUSIAL.
THERE ARE NINE CASES FILLED WITH
AWARDS AND MEMORABILIA FROM ONE
THERE ARE NINE CASES FILLED WITH
AWARDS AND MEMORABILIA FROM ONE
OF THE GREATEST AND FAVORITE
AWARDS AND MEMORABILIA FROM ONE
OF THE GREATEST AND FAVORITE
CARDINAL PLAYERS.
OF THE GREATEST AND FAVORITE
CARDINAL PLAYERS.
HERE IS HIS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
CARDINAL PLAYERS.
HERE IS HIS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
RING, AND A CAP FROM DAYTONA
HERE IS HIS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
RING, AND A CAP FROM DAYTONA
BEACH WHERE HE PLAYED IN THE
RING, AND A CAP FROM DAYTONA
BEACH WHERE HE PLAYED IN THE
FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE IN 1940.
BEACH WHERE HE PLAYED IN THE
FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE IN 1940.
AND WHOSE MOST RECENT CARDINAL
FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE IN 1940.
AND WHOSE MOST RECENT CARDINAL
TO HAVE A SPOT HERE?
AND WHOSE MOST RECENT CARDINAL
TO HAVE A SPOT HERE?
THAT HONOR, OF COURSE, BELONGS
TO HAVE A SPOT HERE?
THAT HONOR, OF COURSE, BELONGS
TO MARK MC GWIRE.
THAT HONOR, OF COURSE, BELONGS
TO MARK MC GWIRE.
WE ARE TOLD SINCE HE USES HIS
TO MARK MC GWIRE.
WE ARE TOLD SINCE HE USES HIS
BATS UNTIL THEY ARE CRACKED OR
WE ARE TOLD SINCE HE USES HIS
BATS UNTIL THEY ARE CRACKED OR
BROKEN, IT IS UNUSUAL TO HAVE
BATS UNTIL THEY ARE CRACKED OR
BROKEN, IT IS UNUSUAL TO HAVE
ONE ON DISPLAY THAT'S INTACT.
BROKEN, IT IS UNUSUAL TO HAVE
ONE ON DISPLAY THAT'S INTACT.
THIS ONE, WAS USED TO HIT THE
ONE ON DISPLAY THAT'S INTACT.
THIS ONE, WAS USED TO HIT THE
LONGEST HOME RUN IN BUSCH
THIS ONE, WAS USED TO HIT THE
LONGEST HOME RUN IN BUSCH
STADIUM HISTORY, 545 FEET IN TO
LONGEST HOME RUN IN BUSCH
STADIUM HISTORY, 545 FEET IN TO
CENTER FIELD.
STADIUM HISTORY, 545 FEET IN TO
CENTER FIELD.
IT ALSO WAS USED TO HIT HIS
CENTER FIELD.
IT ALSO WAS USED TO HIT HIS
400TH CAREER HOME RUN IN NEW
IT ALSO WAS USED TO HIT HIS
400TH CAREER HOME RUN IN NEW
YORK.
400TH CAREER HOME RUN IN NEW
YORK.
NEXT TO IT ARE THE BATTING
YORK.
NEXT TO IT ARE THE BATTING
GLOVES HE WORE WHETHER HE HIT
NEXT TO IT ARE THE BATTING
GLOVES HE WORE WHETHER HE HIT
HIS 60TH IN THAT RECORD BREAKING
GLOVES HE WORE WHETHER HE HIT
HIS 60TH IN THAT RECORD BREAKING
SEASON.
MORE THAN JUST HIGHLIGHTING THE
GREAT PLAYERS, IT ALSO TELLS THE
STORY OF PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL
GREAT PLAYERS, IT ALSO TELLS THE
STORY OF PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL
IN THIS TOWN.
STORY OF PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL
IN THIS TOWN.
HERE IS A RARE ITEM, A LEATHER
IN THIS TOWN.
HERE IS A RARE ITEM, A LEATHER
SUITCASE THAT WAS TIED TO THE
HERE IS A RARE ITEM, A LEATHER
SUITCASE THAT WAS TIED TO THE
BACK OF A BUS AND BELONGED TO
SUITCASE THAT WAS TIED TO THE
BACK OF A BUS AND BELONGED TO
THE ST. LOUIS STARS OF THE OLD
BACK OF A BUS AND BELONGED TO
THE ST. LOUIS STARS OF THE OLD
NEGRO LEAGUE, A TEAM THAT WON
THE ST. LOUIS STARS OF THE OLD
NEGRO LEAGUE, A TEAM THAT WON
THE LEAGUE CROWN THREE YEARS
NEGRO LEAGUE, A TEAM THAT WON
THE LEAGUE CROWN THREE YEARS
RUNNING FROM 1928 TO 1931.
THE LEAGUE CROWN THREE YEARS
RUNNING FROM 1928 TO 1931.
AND THEN THERE WAS THE ST. LOUIS
RUNNING FROM 1928 TO 1931.
AND THEN THERE WAS THE ST. LOUIS
BROWNS.
AND THEN THERE WAS THE ST. LOUIS
BROWNS.
BILL BECK OWNED THAT TEAM UNTIL
BROWNS.
BILL BECK OWNED THAT TEAM UNTIL
1953 WHEN THEY MOVED TO
BILL BECK OWNED THAT TEAM UNTIL
1953 WHEN THEY MOVED TO
BALTIMORE.
1953 WHEN THEY MOVED TO
BALTIMORE.
THEY PLAYED THEIR HOME GAMES IN
BALTIMORE.
THEY PLAYED THEIR HOME GAMES IN
OLD SPORTSMANS PARK.
THEY PLAYED THEIR HOME GAMES IN
OLD SPORTSMANS PARK.
BUT THE CARDINALS ALSO PLAYED
OLD SPORTSMANS PARK.
BUT THE CARDINALS ALSO PLAYED
UNTIL BUSH STAYED YUP.
BUT THE CARDINALS ALSO PLAYED
UNTIL BUSH STAYED YUP.
BROWNS MOSTED THE FIRST NIGHT
UNTIL BUSH STAYED YUP.
BROWNS MOSTED THE FIRST NIGHT
GAME EVER PLAYED IN THAT
BROWNS MOSTED THE FIRST NIGHT
GAME EVER PLAYED IN THAT
STADIUM.
GAME EVER PLAYED IN THAT
STADIUM.
THAT GAME DREW THE LARGEST HOME
STADIUM.
THAT GAME DREW THE LARGEST HOME
CROWD FOR THE BROWNS IN TWELVE
THAT GAME DREW THE LARGEST HOME
CROWD FOR THE BROWNS IN TWELVE
YEARS.
CROWD FOR THE BROWNS IN TWELVE
YEARS.
IN 14 NIGHT GAMES, THE CLUB'S
YEARS.
IN 14 NIGHT GAMES, THE CLUB'S
TOTAL ATTENDANCE WAS GREATER
IN 14 NIGHT GAMES, THE CLUB'S
TOTAL ATTENDANCE WAS GREATER
THAN TOTAL ATTENDANCE THAN 50
TOTAL ATTENDANCE WAS GREATER
THAN TOTAL ATTENDANCE THAN 50
DAY GAMES.
THAN TOTAL ATTENDANCE THAN 50
DAY GAMES.
BUT THE HIGH WATERMARK FOR THE
DAY GAMES.
BUT THE HIGH WATERMARK FOR THE
FRANCHISE HAD TO HAVE BEEN IN
BUT THE HIGH WATERMARK FOR THE
FRANCHISE HAD TO HAVE BEEN IN
1944.
FRANCHISE HAD TO HAVE BEEN IN
1944.
THAT WAS THE YEAR BROWNS WON THE
1944.
THAT WAS THE YEAR BROWNS WON THE
PENNANT AND SO DID THE
THAT WAS THE YEAR BROWNS WON THE
PENNANT AND SO DID THE
CARDINALS.
PENNANT AND SO DID THE
CARDINALS.
IT WAS ONLY THE THIRD TIME IN
CARDINALS.
IT WAS ONLY THE THIRD TIME IN
WORLD SERIES HISTORY WHEN ALL
IT WAS ONLY THE THIRD TIME IN
WORLD SERIES HISTORY WHEN ALL
THE GAMES ARE PLAYED IN ONE
WORLD SERIES HISTORY WHEN ALL
THE GAMES ARE PLAYED IN ONE
STADIUM.
THE GAMES ARE PLAYED IN ONE
STADIUM.
IT WAS DUBBED THE STREETCAR
STADIUM.
IT WAS DUBBED THE STREETCAR
SERIES.
IT WAS DUBBED THE STREETCAR
SERIES.
OH, AND CARDINALS WON IN SIX
SERIES.
OH, AND CARDINALS WON IN SIX
GAMES.
OH, AND CARDINALS WON IN SIX
GAMES.
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BOWLING AND THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE
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