Kennewick Bowlers Best the Highlanders
A tight-knit local rivalry sees the town team secure their first victory in a high-stakes pin-crashing showdown.
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The town bowlers turned the tables on the Highlanders in Tuesday evening's match, winning by 173 pins. This is the first victory for the town boys. Dave Williams carried off the honors for the evening with a high score of 208 and a high average of 167. Gifford, Dr. Cole, Williams, Haas, and Frye bowled for the town, while Boldt Brothers, Yost, Stull, and Rutherford bowled for the Highlands.
“Dave Williams carried off the honors for the evening with a high score of 208 and a high average of 167.”
Local sporting leagues were essential social glue in early 20th-century towns like Kennewick. While the 'Highlanders' (referring to the Highlands district) and the 'town' team fought for local bragging rights, modern recreation leagues continue to fulfill that same need for community competition and identity.
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