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
“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
Attractive Kiddie Korner Shop In Sports Center Building-This Day In Norwood History-August 19, 1955
This Day In Norwood History-August 18, 1955-Attractive Kiddie Korner Shop In Sports Center Building
The Center Lounge Grand Opening At The Norwood Sport CenterThis Day in Norwood History-April 23, 1948
(All articles were originally published in the Norwood Messenger unless otherwise noted)
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
Sport Center Dancing Turned Down By Board-This Day in Norwood History-June 25, 1943
Request for a license to allow dancing at the Norwood Sport Center was turned down by vote of Norwood selectmen on Tuesday night. The vote was three to two, with … Continue reading Sport Center Dancing Turned Down By Board-This Day in Norwood History-June 25, 1943