Floretta McCutcheon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Floretta McCutcheon

Date of Birth: 22-Jul-1888

Place of Birth: Ottumwa, Iowa, United States

Date of Death: 02-Feb-1967

Profession: bowler

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Floretta McCutcheon

  • Floretta McCutcheon (22 July 1888 - 2 February 1967) was a professional bowler and activist.
  • She is widely regarded for her professional achievements as well as work in popularizing bowling among women.
  • In her early years, McCutcheon competed on the local women’s volleyball team at her YWCA.
  • McCutcheon originally started bowling because she was advised to be more physically active by her doctor.
  • Eventually, she married bowling enthusiast Robert McCutcheon.
  • It wasn’t until 1923 that she bowled her first game.
  • In 1923, her husband formed a bowling league and added her to the roster without permission.
  • Her technique was originally to throw the bowling ball as far she possibly could.
  • Eventually this changed in 1926 as she focused specifically on controlling her delivery.
  • In 1927, she challenged world champion, Jimmy Smith to a three-game set and beat him 704 to 697.
  • A year later she became employed by the Brunswick Corporation, as an instructor.

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