Frank Sherwood opened the Norwood Sport Center on October 3, 1940. Modeled after the "Belgian Building" featured in the 1939 World's Fair, it cost $50,000 to build, a sizable sum at the end of the Great Depression. According to their website the Norwood Sport Center was the first building built as a candlepin bowling alley rather than being converted from some other use.
Bowling still strikes a chord with Norwood old-timer-This Day In Norwood History-April 14, 2017
Charlie Kuietauskas was a pin boy at the then-just opened Norwood Sport Center, when bowling was the rage. (DAVID L. RYAN / BOSTON GLOBE STAFF) By Hattie Bernstein GLOBE CORERSPONDENT For … Continue reading Bowling still strikes a chord with Norwood old-timer-This Day In Norwood History-April 14, 2017
Norwood Man Candlepin King-This Day in Norwood History-July 19, 1962
Edward Bosco, representing Norwood Sport Center, became the first local man to win the Southeast Massachusetts “King of the Hill” candlepin show last Sunday night when he dethroned Albert Pick, … Continue reading Norwood Man Candlepin King-This Day in Norwood History-July 19, 1962
Claire Puchalski Crowned Class A Candlepin Queen-This Day in Norwood History-June 28, 1962
This Day in Norwood History-June 28, 1962-Claire Puchalski Crowned Class A Candlepin Queen
“Ladies’ Day” Is New Feature At Norwood Sport Center-This Day in Norwood History-February 8, 1962
A new innovation at Norwood Sports Center is “Ladies Day" every Thursday morning. Women can now bowl all morning, as many strings as they want, and get free candlepin instructions … Continue reading “Ladies’ Day” Is New Feature At Norwood Sport Center-This Day in Norwood History-February 8, 1962
Guild Variety Team Are Junior Bowling Champs-This Day In Norwood History-April 4, 1957
These are the members of the Guild Variety team who won the championship of the Norwood Junior Bowling League with a 34-4 record this season. They nosed out Sansone motors … Continue reading Guild Variety Team Are Junior Bowling Champs-This Day In Norwood History-April 4, 1957
New Roll-Land Bowladrome To Open Friday-This Day In Norwood History-October 1, 1948
The grand opening of the Roll-Land Bowladrome on Route 1, which has been closed for the past two months since coming under new ownership, will be held Friday evening, October … Continue reading New Roll-Land Bowladrome To Open Friday-This Day In Norwood History-October 1, 1948
A Quick Index To The Greatest Fun, Finest Food And Entertainment-This Day in Norwood History-July 16, 1948
ALL WITHIN A SHORT DRIVING DISTANCE OF YOUR HOME NOWELL’S SERVICE STATION . . . Open every night until midnight, specializing in homemade jams and jellies. lawn novelties, potted plants, … Continue reading A Quick Index To The Greatest Fun, Finest Food And Entertainment-This Day in Norwood History-July 16, 1948
All Bowling Alleys Saved In $10,000 Sport Center-This Day in Norwood History-February 24, 1948
Quick Work By Firemen Confines Blaze To One Part Of Structure The quick action of the Norwood Fire Department was credited with preventing damage to the alleys at the Norwood … Continue reading All Bowling Alleys Saved In $10,000 Sport Center-This Day in Norwood History-February 24, 1948
Map of Fun Food and Entertainment-This Day in Norwood History-July 10, 1947
A QUICK INDEX to the GREATEST FUN, FINEST FOOD and ENTERTAINMENT ALL WITHIN A SHORT DRIVING DISTANCE OF YOUR HOME! BUD'S . . . .Quality foods, fried clams, scallops, fish … Continue reading Map of Fun Food and Entertainment-This Day in Norwood History-July 10, 1947