The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-27

This shiny world of postwar wonders has struck in the
indoor sports world, and frankly we "ohoel Il ~ '@'o''
Newest thing in the key circles of the nation are
plastic ten and candle pins and we can think OF at least
a couple of reasons why the new and fancy NUNS u
mixed wood ad chemicals may not be received 100 wen
bv both alley managers and bowling writers.
In the matter of writer's, the bowling scribe IS gong
to find it difficult to be both colorful and accurate'Wlth the
new nins. For example for many years writer's have been
using such phrases as Crashed the NAPLES" and "tumbled
the timber" and "blasted the logs.
How is it going to read in the bowling magazines
and the newspaper sport pages when somewhere IN a
bowling story the writer says, "Grnyzcztumcix crashed
the Observation-Disclosures at a 2s average" w.
"tumbled the cellulose acetates," or "blasted the poly,
styrenes." Of course, it will all depend on what kind
of plastic is used. =,
As far as alley managers and their forecasted doubt
as to the merit of the new pins goes, 1t seems the company
manufacturing the plastic kegs will not sell the burned
things, but only rent them out at a monthly fee' ana walt
until you hear the fee. c
A set of candle pins will rent for S37 the first
month and $3.50 each subsequent month, so Morris
Vigoda, head of the Northern Industrial Chemical COM
pany in Boston (where elseC declares. DUCKS ana
ten-pins will rent for a somewhat higher fee'
When it is realized that a set of four alleys rent Tor
about s35 a month, it would seem that the pins are mighty
Now, there is a good side to the picture too. The
plastic pins are supposed to last for over $500 games,
while the wooden logs are usually ready for the grave
after 400 games. And the scientists who put them on
the market claim they are easy to keep clean WIN just
soap and water, as well as being less apt 10 IMP ~
break.
And they also claim Cnat Wnen In plaote Alll'n 10
worn. q new dress of the synthetic stuff can be applied.
This sounds as though the firms producing the maple pms
may 20 out of business, but Watchers a catch:
The new pin is still a maple core, with a plastic
finish. AS we understand the American Bowling Con-
gress rules REGULATION ten-pins shall be of one piece
of clear. hard. solid maple" But, rules were made to
be broken.
Anyhow, as bowling swings into the close of its most
successful season, it appears that the scientists have taken
over. We mention it in passing because the candle pin,
first to be experimental with, may make its appearance IN
Wilmington next season.
Popular in New England, candles have just recent
w came into their own as recognized bowling logs. The
pins are t7Her than tens, and Simmer than ducks, and
the same size ball as used in duck pin bowling is used.
Scores are somewhat lower than in duck-pn play.
Art Ingram has informed this writer that an alley or
two at the local key castle may be set aside for the candle
pins this forthcoming season, and it should prove interest
ing.
The only break given the bowler in this game is
that the dead wood is allowed to lay near pins still
standing, and therefore a spare is sometimes easier to
make.
If Ingram brings the candles to Wilmington, the
chances are local bowlers will be aiming at a plastic pin,
but we're still going to call EN- maple logs.
Accuracy can go hang -. the plastic titles are too
tough to spell.