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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Turnverein - First Turner's Hall

Turner's was started by some German immigrants who wanted a club of their own - that basically combined drinking and gymnastics and also in the early days....bowling.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I would not limit the bowling to the "early days". I was a pin setter at Turners in the 60's.

Anonymous said...

Drinking & gymnastics...that's awesome. So when you fall & break something, you'll be too numb to feel it at first. :)

Anonymous said...

Bill Weaver I spotted pins alao