Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-29

n the special matches. the Old
Il Timer and the Kid remained 70
4 4 bowl few games before going
home.
I'm surprised that you come out IN
see these special matches" commented
the Kid, as they sat waiting for an open
alley.
what do you mean" demanded the
Old Timer. Il enjoy n good bowling
match almost as we'll as / do base
bali gnsns~~and that's saying plenty.
The man who said bowling was not a
spectators game was driving an old
model It"
"oh, / didn't mean II that way" IN
terrupted the Kid. Il was just think :
ing how DISCOURAGED and blue YOU must
get now and then watching these boys
drnp 100 or more for game after game,
when you can't even carry n o. average.
at works the other way" insisted the
Old Timer. Il do not pay much attcn-
tion Ia the high games, the ones re-
member are when the boys get of their
stride and shoot around %. / can re-
member these low counts for weeks and
weeks and It cheers me up when my
game is worse than usual
Mus, he for Better.
Worse than uSuaii" exclaimed the
Kid. 1t couldn't bc. One advantage
you have Is that any change must be-
for the better. No matter how bad you
may be IN the future YOU know that
you can't De any worse than you have
been in tlc past, And -~-~~"
There may be something in that. ="
admitted the Old Timer. chcerfully.
"a fsAss
In the knowledge that can trim bowl
erS IKE you any old time, tt"
For how muoh?" demanded the Kid.
promptly. IN bet
: SLOW upi" cautioned the Old Timer
you know very well that l know you
nre as fiat rs n sheet OF paper. that
the reason I'm only bowling you TWO
games~-all you can afford to pay for rs
low man"
III couldn't lick you. I'd commit sui"
eide" declared the Kid
'Bowiers never commit suicide" as
serted the Old Timer But, Of course.
you're not really bowler" he added,
say that's funny" said The Kid
ignoring the last part Of the remark
but | don't believe l ever heard Of a
bowler who committed suicide"
Just Plain Murder.
well, You are going 10 see one
commit murder pretty SOON" promised
the Old Timer. FOR that ia just about
what you'd have to call the licking I'M
going Ia hand YOU"
That last drink of orange Juice
must have been spiked" said the Kid
looking at the Old Timer carefully
But IT Is funny about howlers and
suicide"
mot ut ALL" declared the old Timer
pDuckpinA point In the other direction.
they help man take his mind OF his
troIhlaa No man can shoot game
of duckpna and continue to think of
his other troubles
"Other trouhesY lie doesn't need
any Tho ducks viii supply him with
all the worrying he needs" said the
Kid
Duekpins and Philosophy.
"The duckpin sport teaches YOU Ia
box sort of philosopher" contended
the old Timer "You learn that 4 few
tough hreaks are not fatal, that II YOU
keep plugging along even one aood box
at the end oi the eanNa viii awe you
u decent SCORE 40 WE leave the suicide
stun Ia coiMge buys come ant There 4
An alley Aud alleys, like tlme ANA
tide, wait for no manl"
why do YOU suppose the college
ynungaters commit suicides" asked tbs
Kid
"pfnhahly wine and women," sus+
aested the Old Timer, As they stripped
for action. "Ynu know the old saying
Many A man sends hia boy 10 college b.