New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19
BOW LING.
TIE GROWING POPULARITY pF THE
GAME IN NEW-YORK
AN rXpERT's OPINION rs To RAILS. PINS METH
OBS OF PLAY AND DRESS.

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end set ASIDE spot where the most P'Pu'A II
outdoor game If the HoliandcTN might De- pdSe'
they called il Bowling Green. after tEe gam
known rs bowls or bowling Tho historians "
the game say that il continued I'D be- an 'ut-
door sport for i .ons time and Gntil us b"pu-
larity caused the irvotecs - look ABOUT j."
WAYS 10 enjoy he sport n su"h une5 81 '"'
y,ac when The little park WAS nOt a'''SS'p''
b.caus, Of the weather An at'y Or ln'''
bowling place vas butt at NJ. - broiu-S''
where the bowers met and played Ni"'nR
thosc Who visited his place ami took part III III
eau.cs we're the social leaders IF mat uil' anu
the records show that General washington anu
members Of his staT often took part J" liz
sport
The indoor saur. known Is hih'p"' a'''
b.ca,n. nopular. and he stat rndeavoTed ID
turn this popularity int" proht NY ''l''''h 60
tax upon the gam" T. eHlde he laW an extra
pin vas added and the gam" Dt ninrp'h7
cam. tenpius. For a time the game remained
popular and then interest "hned anu 'o' ''''''''
years the bowling-aliey va, looked upon rs an
annoy =, , beer saloon. and free bowling was
one Of tn. Inducements held out by "nt'rp. 'sln1
saioonkerpnIs To- attract customers
SOCIAL CLUBS TAKE Up THE CAME.
H,,t about twenty years a-o the var'"uS so
cial and athletic clubs took Up bowling alleys
were. improved AMI many rhanses we're "Au'
IN IN. rules Of the game Balls with thn"D-
hole, came into lse and. as these rn1o'ed '"r
PLAYER To ne" 4 much llrSer bali ana - de-
liver it with more accuracy TN" sz" ~ th- pms
VAS reduced The pins Of tn olden time were
seventeen inches high and about seNeh''e"
inches in circumference. while ne ne" pm l.
only fifteen inches high and fifteen inch"S III
circumference At the thickest part
bowling clubs we're formed. tournaments ar
ranged AMI prizes Of yalue Ner' offered by on
thusa,ts Women became Interested took part
in the contests ana becam" dangerous com
petitors in contests for prizes ana because oi
the superior exercise and tn social features
which Usually accompany it, bowling reSained
more than It's od-time popularity. ana recruits
are coming into she ranks daily
Much has been written the subject-how To
bo,,I ,.orrecfIv and one widely circulated guide
says
The arm should pc kept At fGI length when
about I'D swing the ball. with IN" PAIN OUT am
the thumb pointing toward me heanpln ~ ot
hall is released the little finger almost tpuch-
ing the leg in passing. Do not attempt - US
the elbow rs such m acton Is very "h'S
result IN giving m lnadN"rtent lWisl l" III
bali Care should also be taken ihft inc az"
swings straight back thereby preventing 1 Ten
dcncy of the bal - curry" % IN SD" % '"e
other ,,, L.,
vol bent 50 that the ball As II asses IN" DOW
er's leg almost grazes the alley. lol'lIE, ~
throwing the ball eight OF yer I.,' .h ,,a,, +,
air before il comes IN contact WIN tue "'''' -
lad firm INJURIES the alley ana pirFc"'7 a.
c,iracy beginners should use llght pan
Playing THE ONLY WAY TO LEARN
.pl.. .,,. .,ood IN their place" said Ny.
,;rote manufacturer IF BOWERS articis ;. but
am, .,rnot r.,rn 10 MAY by book any more
.t ana .,,, f.,rr go s,r,n, hv hearing loot