Variety League
Candlepin Bowling at Cape Ann Lanes
53 Gloucester Ave, Gloucester MA. 01930
Phone 978-283-9753
Bulletin Board
Click here for Variety League Information Sheet
Click here for ICBA Candlepin RULES
Cape Ann Lanes Best Bowlers
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Click to see 205 High Single
Click to see 188 High Single
Click to see 468 High Triple
Previous Years Stats, Cape Ann Lanes
Variety League 2019/2020 Stats Champions - Machaca
Variety League 2018/2019 Stats Champions - AMVETS
Variety League 2017/2018 Stats Champions - The Breeze
Variety League 2016/2017 Stats Champions - Dana K. Powers
Variety League 2015/2016 Stats Champions - Destino's
Variety League 2014/2015 Stats Champions - Extreme T&A
Variety League 2013/2014 Stats Champions - AMVETS
Variety League 2012/2013 Stats Champions - North Shore Builders
Variety League 2011/2012 Stats Champions - North Shore Builders
Variety League 2010/2011 Stats Champions - Gloucester Bank
Variety League 2009/2010 Stats Champions - Saint Peter Club
Variety League 2008/2009 Stats Champions - Destino's
Variety League 2007/2008 Stats Champions - Wall to Wall Paving
Variety League 2006/2007 Stats Champions - Co-Operative Bank
Variety League 2005/2006 Stats Champions - North Shore Builders
Variety League 2004/2005 Stats Champions - Destino's
Variety League 2003/2004 Stats Champions - Sudbay GM
Variety League Flyer Archives
1976
The Variety League was estalished in 1925-26 and began play at the Recreational Alleys on Elm Street in Gloucester. Then moved to new Cape Bowling Center in 1959. The first season had 8 teams, and bowled 4 nights a week! Read more in the article in the 1976 flyer below.

More Flyers to be added in the future....thanks to the 1976 Variety League Rookie of the Year Rick Melanson for his tireless work in scanning these priceless documents.
How to Bowl Candlepin Video, with Dan Murphy
Jack Lasen, 376 with Wooden Pins Article
Variety League 1937-1990 Leaders
Variety League 1957-1977 Stats
Variety League 1961 Stats
Variety League 1987/1988 Stats Champions - Steelers
Variety League 1988/1989 Stats Champions - Destino's
Variety League 1989/1990 Stats Champions - Building Center
Variety League 1990/1991 Stats Champions - Building Center
Variety League 1991/1992 Stats Champions -
Variety League 1992/1993 Stats Champions - Co Op Bank
Variety League 1993/1994 Stats Champions - Larsens Shoe
Variety League Archives - Cape Ann Bowling Center
Variety League 2024/2025 Stats Champions - x
Variety League 2023/2024 Stats Champions - x
Variety League 2022/2023 Stats Champions - Mass Woodworks
Variety League 2021/2022 Stats Champions - AMVETS
Variety League 2020/2021 Stats Champions - North Shore Buliders
1980
Where to Bowl Candlepin Map from Candlepin101.com