Inside America’s Last Ninepin Bowling Enclave
Once a national craze, ninepin bowling is now practiced in just eighteen Texas clubs, where a vibrant cast of characters keep the sport alive.
Lea Konczal is a digital copy editor and web producer for Texas Monthly. She also writes occasionally about subcultures, Texas history, and anything else that interests her. Lea grew up in Plano and worked for the St. Louis Business Journal before she joined TM in 2021.
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