Wyoming Bowling Center History

Worst Brothers Bowling Alley, Cody WY

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Status: Dead
Opened: 1905
Closed: April 1909
Names: Worst Brothers Bowling Alley (1905 - 1909)
# of Lanes: 1 (1905 - 1909)
Lane Surface: Wood (1905 - 1909)
Pinsetters: Mechanical Arcade (1905 - 1909)
Factoids: I believe Jim and Fred Worst purchased the two-track maple arcade lane on Sheridan Avenue in 1905.  It isn't clear when it was moved from from Beck and 2nd.
The first reference to match game competitions in Cody was at the (Fred & Jim) Worst Brothers Bowling Alley October 17, 1906.
Previous businesses at this location include the Cody Sporting Goods store from 1950.
Images:
Ives Directory (Wyoming):
Polk Directory (Wyoming and Idaho):
Postcard circa 1907:
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