El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-16
OLDTIMERSARE
PLAYING HAVOC
WITH RECORDS
Younger BoWlers at Cactus
Club Unlucky Against
Returning Vets.
RIDLEY'S STREAK
COMES LIKE FLOOD

EATBE it's because the younger
Nj members OF the Cactus club
L = have gone to the army that
the old veterans are sweeping every
thing before, but on the face OF it
there appears to be a rejuvenation
that has run steam and accuracy Cor
the older members up to summer heat
several who have been looked on as
old men and others about whom
has been" was whispered, are beat
Ing everything IN sight
RIdley's Debut.
It comes. too, in a season which
has developed into the best for sew
eral years The mark made by the
Southern Motor team against Walk
vas $3.50, the best made for five
years. Then there is DR.. J. N Rid
ley. who has been training for sew
erai years and when It was least ex-
pecfed broke out into championship
form Each week for three weeks
he has shot up 10 where IL makes an
ordinary bowler dizzy 70 look down.
he bowled $40 one week. CSC another,
and ga anOther-al in a row.
Looks ike it's up 70 some OF the
younger members to take some point
the older ones have been doing On
the side for awhile Possibly they
have been studying some OF the
'Don'ts" OF Jimmie Smith, believed by
many TO be the champion Of cham
piOns IN bowling Ae Smiths hints
may be OF use 10 some Of the younger
bowiers, we give them:
Don't lose your patience or temper.
Don't try TO learn in a day.
Don't forget practice makes per-
feet
Don't start the ball from the cen
ter OF the alley. The right side Is
the proper place
Don't try excessive speed until you
have learned control.
Don't watch your opponent or his
score.
Don't get discouraged at a poor
start Keep your nerve
Don't try spinning the paIl until
you have mastered short hook.
Don't use loaded or dodo ball
Don't gamble on the result OF 3
bowling game
II bowlers viii keep these don'ts
In mind and live up TO them he will
readily pick up the game and be
able TO hold his own with the average
bowler with sufficient practice
BE Content With Exercise.
Smith also made the following
complimentary remarks about the
same which ara encouraging to those
who seek development and recrea-
lion in the game:
The average man, I do not be-
lere, should try TO become a star
bowler but should be content with /
getting q whole lot OF beneficial ex-
ercise from tie game. Should every
man cherish such an ambition few
would develop a proficiency that
would result in success.
But for good health, for rec
reatIon which relieves the mind
Of for an exercise which
II the happy medium Of the more
strenuous indoor games bowling
a the game.
Big corporations realize this. and
many have built club houses equipped
with bowling alleys for employees.
Bowling brings almost every mus
Gle into play. 1 have never known
u a consistent bowler TO develop ap-
Dendicitis. The reason is that the
abdominal muscles are strengthened-
81 have seen puny men build
themselves up in n single season
Of regular bowling
As a relaxation for the tired
rorker or business man I know OF
not firing and the exhilaration sends
q man home refreshed, his mind
clear, his body strengthened ready
for another day OF shop or office
The man who works hard all day !
should not bowl to excess. Excessive
bowling. ike any other exercise. is /
firing, and the beneficial effects viii |
le lost.
4 do not find that I need other
exercise than bowling to keep in con-
dition.
Il play 2 little handball at times
because 1 like it,
TO howl well, a man can not dis 1
sipate- a clear head. steady nerve /
and sure eye are necessary.
This Is not a lecture on morals, ]
but I want TO advise the nOvices at 9
bowling against gambling.
The zest OF the game viii furnish 4
enough excitement and gambling Is I
not help TO any clean, wholesome |
sport"