Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-10-01

relaxation and association with his
friends. The ordinary frank and
file" class of bowlers likes to par
ticipate in bowling for the feeling
of true sportsmanship derived from
those "friendly-enemy" clashes on
the alleys, with the everlasting
hope that in the next game of the
series he will "con,e through" with
his highest sro.e o. series. That
incentive alone is responsible for
the fact that hundreds Ct thousands
of bowlers are continually striving
to become just triflc more ex-
pert by improvement in their form
and style of bowling.
Where There's Life -.
Should bowler know that after
certain number of games his
bowling ability had become fixed
and established and that he was
doomed to retain certain average
anu percentage, he would consider
the game in the light of weekly
routine, then his desire to lktl
might conceivably diminish,
withstanding the fact that httN
still hold liking for the sport nj
general. Due, however, to the un-
certainty of a bowler's ability to
score consistently, the game be-
comes more fascinating and inter-
esting in each succeeding frame.
Where is the low-average bowler
who is not buoyed up by the convic-
tion that his more expert opponent
will at various times roll series
below his normal average, and thus
afford him the chance to be ac-
claimed the winner"
To become proficient bowler a
person must have confidence in his
own ability and must at least be
able to concentrate on his style of
delivery to bring about co-ordina-
tion of mind and muscle. Tense
muscles tend to cause physical and
mental fatigue and lack of the
necessary rhythm which detracts
from the pleasure and recreational
benefits derived from participating
in this beloved hobby of millions of
people. Furthermore, it handicaps
the bowler by decreasing his
chances for increased proficiency
which is to a certain extent, the
aim and ambition of all consistent
followers of the tenpin game,
Disposition of Bowler
There is no more important fac
tor which contributes to the success
or failure of any bowling team, be
it good or average, than the dispo-
sition of its members. A sunny dis
position which can smile away the
tough breaks which are bound to
present themselves is an invaluable
asset. The smile which can break
upon the appearance of split is
the smile which wins friends, in
fluences people and makes for the
grand spirit of good fellowship.
Never grumble or complain, just
smile or look pleasant. Control of
nerves at critical moments of
game falls in the same category
with disposition. The keen observer,
the steadily-nerved bowler, the one
who takes his breaks as he finds
them, is the bowler who makes the
best teammate, regardless of his
bowling average.
Use Own Style
Certain methods adapted to one
individual bowler are naturally not
applicable to others. The particu-
lar grip some bowlers employ would
be awkward for another, due to diff
ference in size of hands. DISPOSE
ton and physical strength should
also be taken into consideration.
Bowling demands as much (if not
more) study and thought, skill and
practice as any other game played
today and it is by no means so de-
pendent on an element of luck.
If one expects to learn to bowl
correctly, or to increase his aver
age, it is very essential that he use
the proper equipment, takes the
proper stance, uses the proper spec
of delivery, carries and times the
swing of the ball in the easiest and
most natural manner foI the neces-
sary rhythm of footwrk, selects the
proper number of steps used in the
delivery and follows through with
the ball when it is released at or
just beyond the foul line.