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It is believed that he is the father of tenpin bowling. However bowling has been around in one form or another since as earlier as 100 AD in Germany and some say there is archaeological evidence from ancient Egypt that says as old as 3200 BC. Ten pin was brought to the US from the UK. The first indoor bowling alley was constructed in 1840, Knickerbockers of New York City.

Joe Thum was a restaurateur. He may brought it to his restaurant for entertainment purposes, but it is my opinion that he was not the inventor/creator.

We do however, know that he established America's first bowling organization, the American Bowling Congress (ABC) 09/09/1895.

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