His father , born in Bangor , Maine , ran a harness shop ( after an erratic career as a salesman , prospector , storekeeper and bowling - alley operator ) .
His real passion was bowling , and he eventually returned to it as a business .
His father , born in Bangor , Maine , ran a harness shop ( after an erratic career as a salesman , prospector , storekeeper and bowling - alley operator ) , but his real passion was bowling , and he eventually returned to it as a business .