The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31
About Bowling.

The season for bowling is just open
ing all over the country. 1t will not
be long before the first whispers OF the
coming big tournaments will be out
and then there will be many contests,
tournaments, etc. All over the country
is bowling gaining greatly in popular
favor. too.
The game OF bowling requires almost
as much preparation as any game that
is played. today Until one acquires
form he will tire himself at the game
and accomplish poor results. 1t Is a
game that requires great deal Of
strength TO tecome expert, but this
may gradually be developed.
Care should be taken in every move
ment''. until one has learned TO work
like a machine. Many star player
has been PIT out OF a big match
through the simple cause OF getting
excited and failing TO watch the balls
as they come in on the runaway, with
smashed finger or thumb as a result.
Those who make il second nature TO
pick up the ball correctly have yet to
get damaged hand in consequence.
Little suggestion can be given to
players as TO the correct position TO
take when aiming for the head pin.
every man having more OF less his own
sytle best fitted for his build and
method of letting go of the ball Gen
eral suggestions are TO take position
about three long steps back Of the foul
line with little allowance for the slide.
A player soon learns which position
Is best suited to him, il all depending
on whether he uses center ball, a
side delivery. either right or left, or
the numerous versions OF the cross.
alley, backup or other styles. AS a
general rule the right foot should be
forward with the weight of the ball
resting on the other hand than that
used to deliver the ball,
The swing which occurs just before
the ball leaves the hand is one Of the
most difficult for the new bowler TO
get just right. too many players letting
the ball swing away back of them I'M
Gil the arm is nearly horizontal Back
OF certain point too much OF a swing
loses lot Of power, while it also af
fects the accuracy of the snot. Many
use smaller swing supplemented with
little push as the ball leaves the
hand The style is difficult one for a
beginner to learn. but once mastered
shows Immediately in an improvenle nt
in the bowler's general average.
Probably in no other way does the
difference between an expert bowler
and beginner show more easily than
In the way the ball leaves the hand for
its trip down TO the pins, On the way
the ball is laid on the alley depends
entirely It's future course. The ball
should he let 90 OF just as 1t touches
the alley with the finger holes always
in the same position unless bad split
is up. In winch case different style
OF shot Is necessary than the one 10
mead pin A bowler should study to
get familiar with the style that best
suits his own game and then develope
10 until II becomes entirely mechanical
Where, however, bowler is playing
on many different alleys the peculiar
tiles OF each new set of drives should
b. studied and only one general rule
oan'be laid down FOR letting go Of the
hall don 9 lott IT, A bah dropped sn
the alley bard loses direction entirely
and a good count made on it il entir.
ely lncR and not skill