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Quiz about Bowlers and Bowling Ball History

Bowlers and Bowling Ball History Quiz

This is my quiz on bowling facts and players. Including facts about your average bowling balls and some pros in bowling. This quiz will be fun if you know your bowling balls and players.

A multiple-choice quiz by mathking97. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
mathking97

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
318,331

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
365

Last 3 plays: Guest 175 (6/10), Guest 171 (5/10), Guest 199 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who won the 1994 PBA National Championship? Hint

Dale Treber

Dave Treber

Brian Voss

Todd Thompson

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the minimum weight of a bowling ball? Hint

4 pounds

There is no minimum weight

8 pounds

6 pounds

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Question 3 of 10

3. Earl Anthony did not win the 1974 PBA National Championship.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the maximum weight of a bowling ball in sanctioned competition? Hint

16 pounds

There is no maximum weight

18 pounds

14 pounds

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who won the 1985 PBA National Championship? Hint

Tom Crites

Randy Pederson

Steve Cook

Mike Aulby

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Question 6 of 10

6. The first bowling ball used was back in 5200 B.C. by the Egyptians. What did they use for their balls? Hint

Stones

Wadded up rubber

Bricks

Shaped garbage

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which of these years did the finals bowlers in the PBA National Championship game tie? Hint

1967

1991

1976

1984

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what year was the first U.S. hard rubber bowling ball made? Hint

1883

1857

1906

1936

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Question 9 of 10

9. Jason Belmonte was the first bowler to bowl a perfect game on live television.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Is there a ball hardness rule?

Yes

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Dec 14 2024 : Guest 175: 6/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the 1994 PBA National Championship?

Answer: Dave Treber

Dave Treber competed against Dale Traber and won with 196. Dale Treber was the runner-up with 187. Brian Voss competed against Todd Thompson and won with 246. Todd Thompson was the runner-up with a score of 185.

2. What is the minimum weight of a bowling ball?

Answer: There is no minimum weight

The lightest bowling ball ever made weighed 4 pounds. A child usually bowls with a 6 pound ball.

3. Earl Anthony did not win the 1974 PBA National Championship.

Answer: False

He won the Championship and Mark Roth was runner-up. Earl Anthony had a score of 218 and Mark Roth was second with 188.

4. What is the maximum weight of a bowling ball in sanctioned competition?

Answer: 16 pounds

The average bowling ball weight for men are 15 and 16 pounds. The average for women is 10-12 pounds.

5. Who won the 1985 PBA National Championship?

Answer: Mike Aulby

Steve Cook was the runner-up in the 1985 PBA National Championship with a score of 211, and Mike Aulby won with a 253. Tom Crites won in 1986 with a score of 190, and Randy Pederson won in 1987 with a score of 233.

6. The first bowling ball used was back in 5200 B.C. by the Egyptians. What did they use for their balls?

Answer: Stones

Indians have also been bowling back in those days. But the Egyptians were the first recorded people to bowl.

7. In which of these years did the finals bowlers in the PBA National Championship game tie?

Answer: 1976

Paul Colwell and Dave Davis tied 191-191 in the championship, and bowled two frames with the highest score winning. Paul Colwell won the tiebreaker with 49, one point ahead of Dave Davis.

8. In what year was the first U.S. hard rubber bowling ball made?

Answer: 1906

Although it was an early time for the bowling balls, the hard rubber bowling ball was not the first U.S. ball. In fact, the earliest U.S. balls were mostly made of oak.

9. Jason Belmonte was the first bowler to bowl a perfect game on live television.

Answer: False

Jason Belmonte was the first bowler to bowl a perfect game as a Junior Australian overseas. He wasn't born until 1983 and had an average of 119 at the age of 5. The first bowler to bowl a perfect game on live television was Grazio Castellano in 1953.

10. Is there a ball hardness rule?

Answer: Yes

The ball hardness rule was established in 1972. The rule is based on the durometer. A durometer is a weighing tool that will give you the hardness of some items.

Source: Author mathking97

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