I think there is something unique about the McMurdo lanes (besides the fact that they are in Antarctica) that AMF was really wanting to buy them. Had a...
I grew up in the Boston area in the 50's where "10-pin" bowling wasn't available. It wasn't real bowling to us Bostonians. I grew up bowling candlepins....My...
Actually Holler House in Millwaukee Wisconson Still has two lanes that are sanctioned by the USBC located in their basement. Â Line up with the perfect line up...
I REMEMBER PIN BOYS WHEN I WAS A TEENAGER .. USED TO GO TO A SMALL CENTER ON GLENWOOD AVE. IN PHILLY THEY HAD PIN BOYS THERE..ALSO DOES ANYONE REMEMBER THE OLD...
Still one left. It is the last known manual setter still in operation. Rumor has it that AMF tried to buy it from McMurdo and even offered to replace...
Yeah, we used to have crayon and those hot light tables that projected it up on the small wall that hung down at the foul line. Most bowling alleys still...
I remember going 5-pin bowling with my parents and watching the pin boys do the dance when the pins flew, but have only seen auto pin setters for 10 pin. Brian...
Before my time as well although I have heard stories from the old timers. Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile ... From: Eldred Pickett <epickett@...> Date:...
... Nope - that's before my time... Eldred -- An easy way to become poor is to pretend you are rich. http://shops.half.ebay.com/epickett - Books, CDs, DVDs...
Thursday night, I was working on staying down at the line. Started out using my El Nino. Shot 201 with 2 opens. 223 won the money. 2nd game, I switched to...
Yes wonderful shooting! I'm waiting for that day/night someday. Did it once on 10-4-82 and want to do it again! Keep it up Gary ... From: Eldred Pickett To:...
Nice shooting Yuma! Sounds like one heck of a league. Your events remind me of my 799. I had shot256 and 297 (got a bit wide on last shot). Wasn't even...
It has done my memory good to hear a lot of you learned scoring from the old style plastic sheets and the grease pen. I too learned how to score with my mom...
Hello everyone, I wanted to share this story with you. I got asked to sub last night and there were a lot of high scores. A friend of mine was bowling next to...
Hi all, I'm curious, do any of you remember pin boys? How about how the lanes used to be? Watch an old bowling match with pin boys. Notice the pin action,...
... I used to make a few bucks as a kid going to tournaments with my dad. I would keep score during the early session, and the bowlers would give me a tip. So...
Gary, That was my thing on Friday nights when I was a teenager. Going to the bowling center with my parents and keeping score, I rather enjoyed it. I did...
Carl, I can remember a similar issue, just with a cup of coke. And in the scramble of trying to clean up the mess before it got on someones shoes, the plastic...
It is meant to be 2 separate positions, but as you said, the smaller leagues tend to lump them both together. On my Tuesday night league, I am the Secretary...
That is awsome, i remember those as well. Maybe 30 isn't so bad, just enough memory of the way things used to be with all of the current happenings. Thank you...
For me the things that make a secretary treasure earn their money is the beginning of the season and the end of the season. Beginning - You have to call all...
... Nope - the tape was below the surface, so that wasn't a problem. It seems that I've *always* had thumb problems(knuckling, ripped skin, etc). *One* time...
... Our leagues all have separate officers. I *do* know a lady who does both jobs in her league, though. The house has 24 lanes, but I don't know if that...
Eldred, read my post. RELAX. Also, how far to the surface of the ball re you putting the tape? If to the surface or just below, bingo, that is the problem. Put...
... A friend of mine came out to watch us bowl Tuesday night. He said I was dropping the ball at the foul line. He suggested that I put tape in the back of...
You might want to talk to a coach as well. Talk to your local pro shop operator too, he can give you some advise. If you are in the Houston TX area I know a...
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