The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-25
A lot OF DON'TS
FOR The BOWLERS
SOMETHING THE NEW BEGINNERS
IN THE ARTISTIC GAME OF TEN
PINS SHOULD LEARN - RULES
FORMULATED BY v. Nj. G. A.
BOWLING ALLEYS OPEN TONIGHT

The bowling committee of the Fargo
Y. NJ. c. A. have formulated a lot of
rules and advice which it might be well
for those who expect to take part in
the bowling games at the association
to learn by heart. They have been
arranged under the head of "don'ts,"
and some of them are as follows:
Don't try to learn in a day.
Don't use too much speed at first.
Don't grip the ball too tight.
Don't loft the ball,
Don't play the side ball until you
have mastered the center delivery.
Don't swing the ball but once before
delivering it.
Don't start with a jump, walk n
and run two steps.
Don't deliver the ball with the right
foot in front. .."..
Don't step on or over the foul line
Don't think you can change the
course of the ball after it has left your
hand.
Don't expect a strike" every time
you hit the head pin.
Don't blame the pin boys if you get
a split. They will spot any pin you
call their attention to.
Don't throw away a spare" because
you think you were entitled to a
strike"
Don't think the other fellow has all
the luck, Plug away; things will
change. .......
Don't use any unnecessary motions.
Don't exert yourself. Take it easy.
A slow accurate ball is better than a
swift wild one. -.,
Don't quit bowling on account of a
sore finger. You have other fingers on
the same hand.
Don't put your whole thumb in the
finger hole. One joint is enough.
Don't use a large finger hole. Big
holes make a ball lop-sided.
Don't roll a ball down the alley when
there is a ball in the pit.
nnO'f rnEat q wide grin If Vnu haua a
small hand. or too narrow for a big
hand.
Don't use chalk on your shoes. It
not, only cracks the leather, but leaves
the runway in bad condition for who
ever follows you.
Don't think your wrist is gone if it
hurts after bowling a few games.
Change your grip and throw the strain
somewhere else.
Don't bend your back when deliver
ing the ball. With your feet far apart
and knees bent you can start the ball
with little or no sound.
Don't expect alley owner to change
everything to suit you. There are
others to satisfy.
Don't be, superstitious-13 is a bet
ter start than IL.
Sandow. Many lightweights bowl well.
Don't tell you wife hat you carried
off all the honors She may see a
morning paper.
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er if you find your score or average
printed wrong. The chances are he
eve saw you bowl. 1t is possible
someone else has made the mistake.
Don't get discouraged; you can
learn. Any able-bodied person, with
ordinary nerve and good eye, can be-
come quite expert with little practice.
on use p%rofane language on the
alleys. Assist us in ~elevating the
game.
Don't ask him to cut prices. They
can not keep the alleys in condition at
cheap prices.
Don't think bowling simply a craze.
The interest in the American game OF
ten pins will increase just so long as
the alleys are kept in condition.
Don't think you. can .sandpaper a
ball without injuring it. It takes an
expert mechanic to true up a lignum-
vitae ball.
Don't lay the lignum-vitae ball away
dry, If you don want it to crack.
Don't overlook that fact that bowl
ing is the most healthful of all indoor
sports.