,,bowling ,,catalog ,e by ,,narragansett ,,machine ,,company1 ,,providence1 ,r4 ,i4 ,bowling and ,alleys4 ,the recent revival of this interesting game has resulted in the application of modern principles of system and exactness to ,alleys1 ,pins1 and ,balls4 ,what would have been very good ten years ago will not answer at all now4 ,the alley in particular must be right from the start and remain so4 ,this can only be expected of experienced builders1 using first class materials4 ,we have been building alleys for ten years and by giving them careful study have produced good alleys4 ,this catalogue describes them in every detail4 ,there are alleys and ,,alleys1 but there is only one 8,,standard0 ,,alley4 ,the statements we make regarding it are facts1 borne out by the class of people who use it4 ,yours respectfully1 ,,narragansett ,,machine ,,co41 ,providence1 ,r4 ,i4 ,,class ,d1 8,,standard0 ,,bowling ,,alleys4 ,illustration ,,construction4 ,the beds rest on sleepers supported at their ends by sills running the entire length of the alleys4 ,these may rest on a concrete1 cement1 or other solid floor1 or on posts or piers set #h ft4 apart1 or where the ground is firm and dry of a gravelly nature1 on flat stones laid on the ground4 ,the sills raise both sleepers and bed clear of the ground or cement1 and as there is ample air space beneath them they are not liable to be affected by moisture which nearly always collects in confined places near the ground4 ,the beds are made of strips three inches wide1 tongued and grooved on the sides1 7see page #ad7 and are built up by nailing and glueing each strip on top of the preceding one until the bed stands on edge #db inches high3 in this way the strips are firmly driven together and a solid bed secured4 ,the bed is then laid down1 screwed to the sleepers and planed4 ,,durability4 ,this is secured1 first by the use of good well-seasoned timber4 ,second by the ample air space beneath the alleys4 ,as we use large quantities of the ,hard ,white ,maple of which the beds are made1 we have arranged with several of the largest mills in the country to select from their finest stock the best for our use1 shipping in car-load lots4 ,no such timber can be found in any city yards4 ,the ,sills and ,sleepers are of ,selected ,hard ,pine1 known as one of the most durable woods4 ,as none of the woodwork is bedded in cement or in any way closed up there is no tendency to dry rot1 and it cannot be affected by any ordinary degree of moisture4 ,by long experience in alley building we have ascertained the most durable materials for different parts and their best forms1 features that save wear and avoid early and expensive repairs4 ,,class ,c1 8,,standard0 ,,adjustable ,,alleys4 ,illustration3 ,,cross ,,section ,,of ,a ,,pair ,,of ,,class ,c4 ,,alleys4 ,the ,standard 7,reiskey ,wolf ,patent7 ,adjustable ,alleys are constructed in every detail the same as the ,standard ,bowling ,alleys except that the sleepers on which the beds rest are adjustable4 ,the adjusting screws are placed at the ends of the sleepers and rest on the sills as shown above4 ,they are riveted to ,iron ,shoes that are secured to the sills so that the screws can raise up or draw down the beds4 ,any deviations of the beds from level1 except such as are due to wear1 may be corrected by the adjusting screws1 and the expense of re-planing avoided or reduced in cost4 ,when it is necessary to plane out a worn spot the worn part may be raised by the screws and the necessity of taking a deep cut of the whole bed avoided4 ,,sectional ,,alleys4 ,on the ,adjustable principle we build sectional ,alleys with the beds in sections #ab to #ad feet long and #db inches wide4 ,after the ,adjustable ,sleepers are set and leveled1 the bed sections are screwed to them and if necessary again leveled by the adjusting screws4 ,such alleys are as near portable as it has been possible to get alleys and may be moved from ,winter to ,summer resorts1 etc4 ,,general ,,specification4 8,,standard0 ,bowling ,alleys4 ,,beds first quality white maple1 #c in4 wide1 rabbetted on the sides1 laid on edge1 glued and nailed with cut steel nails4 ,,length ,,of ,,bed1 #gh ft41 width1 #da to #db in41 thickness1 #c in4 ,,sleepers to be of selected hard pine1 #f in4 deep1 #c in4 wide1 placed at an average of #cf in4 apart4 ,,sills to be of ,hard ,pine #f #f1 built of three pieces4 ,,score ,,boards of artificial slate1 #bj in4 by #bg in4 inside frame1 ruled to #b in4 squares1 framed in oak1 with chalk rail4 ,,scratch ,,line ,,and ,,pin ,,spots to be of ,black ,vulcanized fibre4 ,side cushions to be of hard wood faced with sole leather from a point opposite the head pin to one foot beyond the end of the bed4 ,,runs4 ,one set for each pair of alleys1 placed in the centre between the alleys1 built low with oak centre post placed at ,scratch line as per regulation4 ,,cage for starting the balls to be of hickory with wrought iron brackets4 ,,gutters #i in4 wide1 of selected hard pine4 ,,swinging ,,bunters padded with palm fibre in sections1 divided by burlap and covered with heavy ,black duck4 ,,pit #d ft4 wide1 length equal to width of alleys1 padded on bottom1 under end of bed and at the sides1 with hair felt covered with heavy duck4 ,,wood ,,work where not otherwise specified to be of selected hard pine4 ,,workmanship to be first-class throughout1 beds to be true from end to end and level crosswise4 ,all parts to be firmly secured and left in condition for use4 ,,finish4 ,surfaces of beds to be planed and sanded to a smooth even surface1 level from side to side1 and end to end4 ,posts1 runs1 gutters1 etc41 to have two coats of shellac varnish4 ,,lyman ,,gymnasium1 ,,brown ,,university1 ,,providence 4 4 ,r4 ,i4 ,stone1 ,carpenter ,wilson1 ,architects4 ,,providence1 ,r4 ,i4 ,,two ,,alleys ,,built ,,by ,,the ,,narragansett ,,machine ,,co4 ,,providence4 ,r4 ,i4 ,illustration ,,advantages4 ,the following claims are made for the 8,,standard0 ,bowling ,alleys1 and have been sustained by use3 ,,keep ,,level4 ,on account of the air space underneath them1 which is ventilated by openings1 the beds are less affected by moisture rising from the ground1 cement1 etc4 ,,surface4 ,the bed being glued up of strips having rabbets cut on the sides1 form a solid bed in which no piece can get loose1 slip1 raise up1 or give any trouble4 ,,foundations4 ,practically1 no foundation is required2 hence1 a great saving is effected4 ,the sills can be laid on a tar concrete or cement floor1 or on piers or posts set three feet in the ground4 ,all sills are supplied by us4 ,as no part of the foundation is buried in cement1 it lasts indefinitely4 ,,wear ,,and ,,tear4 ,by long experience we have ascertained the best materials and forms to stand the severe usage of public and club alleys and by their use avoid the vexatious break-downs formerly so common on alleys4 ,,experience4 ,as we build a great many alleys our workmen are accustomed to the work and know its requirements4 ,our alleys are not experiments2 they are tried and proved successes4 ,,durability4 ,the beds being made of double kiln dried ,white ,rock ,maple1 last longer and do not require so much re-planing as if made of softer woods or maple as ordinarily seasoned4 ,,re-,,planing4 ,the strips of which the beds are made do not dry out and have cracks between them that fill with grit and make re-planing almost impossible4 ,,west ,,side ,,club1 ,,bowling ,,alleys1 ,,providence 4 4 ,r4 ,i4 ,gould1 ,angell ,swift1 ,architects1 ,,providence1 ,r4 ,i4 ,,built ,,by ,,the ,,narragansett ,,machine ,,co4 ,,providence4 ,r4 ,i4 ,illustration ,maple is unquestionably the best wood for alley beds4 ,it is hard1 white1 durable1 even grained and when properly seasoned and dried1 will remain as laid without shrinking or warping4 ,that is1 the best maple will do all this4 ,we are large buyers of maple for alleys and other purposes1 and get direct from the mills the highest grade of ,hard1 ,white 7,rock7 ,maple4 ,such stock as is never carried by city yards--they have no call for it4 ,this fine stock enables us to build alley beds that are clear white from end to end1 without spots or streaks1 level and true4 ,the ideal bowling surfaces4 ,illustration ,,taunton ,,winthrop ,,club1 ,,taunton 4 4 ,,mass4 ,a4 ,e4 ,,swazey1 ,architect1 ,,taunton1 ,,mass4 ,,alleys ,,built ,,by ,,the ,,narragansett ,,machine ,,co4 ,,providence1 ,r4 ,i4 ,illustration ,low ,posts and runs are an innovation we introduced three or four years ago4 ,their advantages were apparent from the start and now nothing else will be tolerated4 ,they give both players and spectators an unobstructed view of the alley beds and pins4 ,in a room containing eight or ten alleys1 one can see every pin4 ,the runs are strong1 the posts being short1 and as the balls do not have to be raised so high to put them in the cage they are dropped in easier and wear longer4 ,illustration ,,palace ,,bowling ,,alleys1 ,,music ,,hall1 ,,pawtucket 4 4 ,r4 ,i4 ,,built ,,by ,,the ,,narragansett ,,machine ,,co4 ,,providence1 ,r4 ,i4 ,illustration ,,description4 ,the runs are low with a low post placed inside of the scratch line4 ,these alleys conform in every detail to the ,regulations of the ,massachusetts ,amateur ,bowling ,league1 which are generally adopted by other ,eastern organizations4 ,the pit is four feet wide and is dropped well below the beds so that balls go over pins or balls lying in the pit4 ,illustration3 ,,longitudinal ,,section ,,of ,a ,,standard ,,bowling ,,alley ,the swinging bunters are large1 heavy1 and well padded with a durable palm fibre1 the padding being in sections to prevent its packing down in the bottom of the bunter4 ,the bottom and sides of the pit are padded1 and from opposite the head-pin to one foot beyond the beds1 the sides1 where the flying pins strike1 are covered with sole leather4 ,the ball cage and the first section of the runs are made of hickory to stand the severe use4 ,tonguing and grooving alley stock is a feature we introduced several years ago--long enough to have given it a good test4 ,a bed built this way1 especially when glued and well nailed with cut steel nails1 as ours are1 is a solid plank from end to end with the tendency to warp removed by the strips having their grain in various directions4 ,loose or split ends that rise up and turn balls aside are an impossibility1 and so close are the boards drawn to each other that it is almost impossible to find the joints4 ,thus the dirt is kept from working between the boards and forming unsightly cracks which let in water1 when the alleys are washed1 to work still more destruction4 ,illustration ,,allston ,,club1 ,,allston 4 4 ,,mass ,,two ,,alleys ,,built ,,by ,,the ,,narragansett ,,machine ,,co4 ,,providence1 ,r4 ,i4 ,illustration 8,,standard0 ,,bowling ,,alleys4 ,the following is a list of ,bowling ,alleys laid from #ahic to #ahie4 ,the increasing number of parties using these alleys is their best recommendation4 #ahic4 #a ,pair4 ,young ,men's ,christian ,association1 ,waterbury1 ,ct4 #a ,pair4 ,university of ,virginia1 ,charlottesville1 ,va4 #a ,pairs4 ,germania ,aid ,association1 ,roxbury1 ,mass4 #ahid4 #a ,pairs4 ,s4 ,b4 ,lederer1 ,providence1 ,r4 ,i4 #c ,pairs4 ,music ,hall1 ,pawtucket1 ,r4 ,i4 #a ,pair4 ,derryfield ,club1 ,manchester1 ,n4 ,h4 #b ,pairs4 ,providence ,athletic ,association4 #a ,pairs4 ,p4 ,welch1 ,boston1 ,mass4 #a ,pair4 ,the ,gymnasium1 ,manchester1 ,n4 ,h4 #a ,pair4 ,young ,men's ,christian ,ass'n1 ,mauch ,chunk1 ,pa4 #b ,pairs4 ,edw4 ,hanscom1 ,worcester1 ,mass4 #a ,pair4 ,portland ,athletic ,club1 ,portland1 ,me4 #a ,pair4 ,a4 ,williams1 ,wollaston1 ,mass4 #a ,pair4 ,charles ,w4 ,spalding4 ,brockton1 ,mass4 #a ,pair4 ,j4 ,p4 ,webber1 ,brookline1 ,mass4 #a ,pair4 ,st4 ,anne's ,gymnasium1 ,woonsocket1 ,r4 ,i4 #a ,pair4 ,young ,men's ,christian ,association1 ,marion1 ,ohio4 #a ,pairs4 ,meiklejohn ,co41 ,pawtucket1 ,r4 ,i4 #a ,pair4 ,methuen ,club1 ,methuen1 ,mass4 #a ,pair4 ,young ,men's ,christian ,association1 ,camden1 ,n4 ,j4 #a ,pair4 ,c4 ,t4 ,plunkett1 ,adams1 ,mass4 #a ,pair4 ,elmwood ,club1 ,providence1 ,r4 ,i4 #ahie4 #a ,pair4 ,young ,men's ,catholic ,association1 ,lawrence1 ,mass4 #a ,pair4 ,neighborhood ,club1 ,west ,hartford1 ,conn4 #a ,pair4 ,butler ,hospital1 ,providence1 ,r4 ,i4 #c ,pairs4 ,stanley ,brothers1 ,portland1 ,me4 #a ,pairs4 ,hotel ,reynolds1 ,boston1 ,mass4 #a ,pair4 ,young ,men's ,christian ,ass'n1 ,springfield1 ,mass4 ,pair4 ,providence ,athletic ,ass'n1 ,prov41 ,r4 ,i41 #b;d order4 #a ,pair4 ,young ,men's ,christian ,association4 ,hudson1 ,mass4 #a ,pair4 ,kossuth ,hall ,association1 ,roxbury1 ,mass4 #b ,pairs4 ,oriental ,billiard and ,bowling ,co41 ,buffalo1 ,n4 ,y4 #b ,pairs4 ,f4 ,w4 ,arnold4 ,providence1 ,r4 ,i4 #b ,pairs4 ,j4 ,d4 ,smith1 ,pt4 ,breeze1 ,baltimore1 ,md4 #a ,pair4 ,a4 ,g4 ,cash1 ,hyannis1 ,mass4 #a ,pairs4 ,e4 ,d4 ,bullock1 ,bristol1 ,r4 ,i4 #a ,pair4 ,state ,normal ,school1 ,oneonta1 ,n4 ,y4 #d ,pairs4 ,bowling and ,tennis ,co41 ,new ,haven1 ,conn4 #a ,pair4 ,dr4 ,f4 ,d4 ,stackpole1 ,york ,harbor1 ,me4 #a ,pair4 ,st4 ,patrick's ,holy ,name ,society1 ,fall ,river1 ,mass4 #a ,pair4 ,wolff ,brothers1 ,baltimore1 ,md4 ,pair4 ,c4 ,h4 ,cummings1 ,wiers1 ,n4 ,h4 #a ,pair4 ,wilmington ,whist ,club1 ,wilmington1 ,del4 #a ,pairs4 ,calumet ,club1 ,cambridge1 ,mass4 #b ,pairs4 ,stanley1 ,kendall ,co41 ,willimantic1 ,conn4 #b ,pairs4 ,cyrus ,randall1 ,cambridge1 ,mass4 #a ,pair4 ,old ,dorchester ,club1 ,dorchester1 ,mass4 #c ,pairs4 ,stanley ,brothers1 ,bridgeport1 ,conn41 #b;d order4 #c ,pairs4 ,stanley ,brothers1 ,bangor1 ,me41 #c;d order4 #a ,pairs4 ,catholic ,union1 ,boston1 ,mass4 #a ,pair4 ,boston ,turn ,verein1 ,boston1 ,mass4 #a ,pairs4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,l4 ,brown1 ,malden1 ,mass4 #a ,pair4 ,arcanum ,club1 ,norwich1 ,conn4 ,,kernwood ,,club1 ,,malden 4 4 ,,mass4 ,,alleys ,,built ,,by ,,the ,,narragansett ,,machine ,,co4 ,,providence1 ,r4 ,i4 ,illustration ,a list of the ,reisky ,wolf ,patent ,alleys laid by the ,narragansett ,machine ,co41 ,providence4 ,sole ,licensees under ,patent ,no4 #cei1edb1 for ,adjustable ,bowling ,alleys4 #ahij4 #a ,pair4 ,young ,men's ,christian ,association1 ,rochester1 ,n4 ,y4 #ahib4 #a ,pair4 ,young ,men's ,christian ,association1 ,evansville1 ,ind4 #a ,pair4 ,brown ,university1 ,providence1 ,r4 ,i4 #a ,pair4 ,elmwood ,club1 ,providence1 ,r4 ,i4 #b ,pairs4 ,colonial ,club1 ,cambridge1 ,mass4 #d ,pairs4 ,e4 ,h4 ,page1 ,lowell1 ,mass4 #a ,pair4 ,young ,men's ,christian ,association1 ,bridgeport1 ,ct4 #a ,pair4 ,terry ,gymnasium1 ,norfolk1 ,ct4 #b ,pairs4 ,cornell ,university1 ,ithaca1 ,n4 ,y4 #a ,pair4 ,kernwood ,club1 ,malden ,mass4 #a ,pair4 ,calumet ,club1 ,winchester1 ,mass4 #a ,pair4 ,west ,side ,club1 ,providence1 ,r4 ,i4 #a ,pair4 ,young ,men's ,christian ,association1 ,trenton1 ,n4 ,j4 #a ,pair4 ,young ,men's ,christian ,ass'n1 ,grand ,rapids1 ,mich4 #b ,pairs4 ,charlestown ,club1 ,charlestown ,mass4 #ahic4 #b ,pairs4 ,new ,haven ,lawn ,club1 ,new ,haven1 ,ct4 #a ,pair4 ,cincinnati ,police ,gymnasium1 ,cincinnati1 ,ohio4 #a ,pair4 ,louis ,d4 ,collins1 ,geneva1 ,n4 ,y4 #b ,pairs4 ,eureka ,club1 ,rochester ,n4 ,y4 #a ,pair4 ,d4 ,h4 ,schwartz1 ,niagara ,falls1 ,n4 ,y4 #a ,pairs4 ,julius ,myers1 ,cambridgeport1 ,mass4 #a ,pair4 ,miss ,helen ,gould1 ,irvington-on-,hudson1 ,n4 ,y4 #a ,pair4 ,young ,men's ,christian ,ass'n1 ,southbridge1 ,mass4 #a ,pair4 ,allston ,club1 ,allston ,mass4 #f ,pairs4 ,jno ,b4 ,swift1 ,lowell1 ,mass4 #a ,pair4 ,young ,men's ,christian ,ass'n1 ,hartford1 ,ct4 #a ,pair4 ,washington ,athletic ,club1 ,washington1 ,d4 ,c4 #a ,pair4 ,lakeview ,wheelmen1 ,rochester1 ,n4 ,y4 #a ,pair4 ,salem ,bowling ,club1 ,salem1 ,mass4 #b ,pairs4 ,allston ,real ,estate ,co41 ,allston1 ,mass4 #a ,alley4 ,winthrop ,club1 ,taunton1 ,mass4 #a ,pair4 ,young ,men's ,christian ,ass'n1 ,williamsport1 ,pa4 #ahid4 #b ,pairs4 ,commercial ,club1 ,brockton1 ,mass4 #c ,pairs4 ,g4 ,a4 ,stanley1 ,lawrence1 ,mass4 #b ,pairs4 ,rutgers ,college1 ,new ,brunswick1 ,n4 ,j4 #a ,pair4 #bfth ,ward1 ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a41 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y4 #a ,alley4 ,samuel ,conant1 ,dudley1 ,mass4 #a ,pair4 ,g4 ,h4 ,horr1 ,mankato1 ,minn4 #a ,pair4 ,george ,c4 ,young4 ,syracuse1 ,n4 ,y4 #a ,pair4 ,a4 ,m4 ,briggs1 ,albion1 ,n4 ,y4 #a ,alley4 ,state ,normal ,school1 ,shippensburg1 ,pa4 #a ,pair4 ,wenonah ,inn ,co41 ,wenonah1 ,n4 ,j4 #a ,alley4 ,west ,side ,club1 ,providence1 ,r4 ,i41 #b;d order4 #a ,pair4 ,n4 ,j4 ,state ,normal ,school1 ,trenton4 ,n4 ,j4 #a ,pair4 ,st4 ,mary's ,institute1 ,warren1 ,r4 ,i4 #b ,pairs4 ,m4 ,fitzpatrick1 ,waltham1 ,mass4 #a ,pair4 ,young ,men's ,christian ,ass'n1 ,fitchburg1 ,mass4 #b ,pairs4 ,ryan ,stanley1 ,haverhill1 ,mass4 #a ,pair4 ,young ,men's ,institute1 ,valley ,falls1 ,r4 ,i4 #b ,pairs4 ,thomas ,adams1 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y4 #ahie4 #a ,pair4 ,chestnut ,hill ,casino1 ,boston1 ,mass4 #a ,pair4 ,young ,men's ,christian ,association1 ,melrose1 ,mass4 #a ,pair4 ,george ,h4 ,young1 ,syracuse1 ,n4 ,y41 #b;d order4 #b ,pairs4 ,university of ,pennsylvania1 ,philadelphia1 ,pa4 ,,colonial ,,club1 ,,cambridge 4 4 ,,mass4 ,,four ,,alleys ,,built ,,by ,,the ,,narragansett ,,machine ,,co4 ,,providence1 ,r4 ,i4 ,illustration ,,guarantee4 ,we guarantee the material and workmanship on all our alleys to be first-class in every respect and will repair free of charge1 for one year1 any breakage due to faulty construction or defective material2 but we cannot guarantee against the natural effect of heat and moisture on the stock out of which the alleys are laid4 ,,experience is a very necessary factor in building ,bowling ,alleys4 ,for six years we built alleys according to the old method of setting the sleepers in cement1 nailing the beds to them1 etc41 and though we took great care to have all work and materials first-class1 our alleys did not always give the perfect satisfaction we desired4 ,to obviate some of the troubles1 in #ahib we introduced the ,reisky ,wolf adjustable alleys with improvements in the construction of the beds1 etc41 and later the ,standard non-adjustable alleys built on the same general principles4 ,these alleys have given such excellent satisfaction that our business has largely increased1 and we are confident that every alley we build according to our new method will give perfect satisfaction4 ,,commercial ,,club1 ,,brockton 4 4 ,,mass4 ,metcalf ,hoyt1 ,architects1 ,,boston1 ,,mass4 ,,four ,,alleys ,,built ,,by ,,the ,,narragansett ,,machine ,,co4 ,,providence1 ,r4 ,i4 ,illustration ,,high ,,runs4 ,illustration3 ,,post ,,for ,,high ,,runs4 ,when desired we build ,high ,runs and ,newel ,post as shown by the drawing on this page4 ,as will be seen by the 8end view10 this post is made thin to allow as much room as possible for the bowlers4 ,this style of runway has a sift-out that delivers the small balls on a lower rack4 ,,facilities4 ,our factory1 as will be seen by the illustration on page #bd1 is located at ,woodlawn1 a suburb of ,providence1 on the ,new ,york1 ,new ,haven ,railroad4 ,the lumber sheds and dry kilns1 of improved construction1 are by the side of a siding or switch built specially for us1 enabling us to load our lumber or ship goods directly from the cars4 ,we buy the highest grade lumber in car-loads direct from the mills1 and have the latest improved machinery for working it4 ,with the best of facilities and experienced workmen1 we can promise first-class work4 ,,price ,,list ,,of ,,bowling ,,supplies4 ,,narragansett ,,machine ,,co41 ,,providence1 ,r4 ,i41 ,,september1 #ahie4 ,,list ,,of ,,balls4 ,size4 ,weight4 ,weight4 ,tel4 ,code4 in4 lb41 solid lb41 bored ,diameter #d #a 7,,magnet7 #d #b 7,,magpie7 #e #c 7,,malady7 #e #d 7,,malice7 #f #e 7,,mallet7 #f #f 7,,mammon7 #g #h 7,,manage7 #g #aj #aj 7,,mangle7 #h #ab #ab 7,,manner7 #h #ae #ae 7,,mantle7 #h4ei #af #ae 7,,manual7 ,regulation size1 #bg in4 circumference ,these ,balls are made of the best lignum-vit1 or ball wood as it is termed by the trade4 #g in4 and all larger sizes have finger holes1 unless otherwise ordered4 ,holes are bored #c in4 apart unless ordered otherwise4 ,re-turning ,balls1 #d to #f in4 4#ge ,re-turning ,balls1 #h to #aj in4 #a4jj ,sizes measured before re-turning4 ,,ten ,,pins4 ,turned from selected ,rock ,maple1 turned to regulation sizes and lathe polished4 ,small #ab in4 cir4 #ad high1 per set1 7,,market7 #d4jj ,regulation #ae in4 cir4 #ae high1 per set1 7,,marrow7 #e4jj ,large #ag in4 cir4 #ah high1 per set1 7,,martyr7 #f4jj ,poney ,pins #i in4 cir4 #i high1 per set1 7,,mature7 #b4jj ,candle ,pins #b in dia4 #ae high1 per set1 7,,mercer7 #b4dj ,,furniture4 ,the following list is well adapted for one pair of ,public or ,club ,alleys4 ,for a ,single ,alley take half of the list of ,balls and ,pins4 ,it is desirable to purchase large balls at first as they turn to smaller sizes4 #d ,regulation ,balls #bj4jj #b ,balls1 #h in4 diam4 #i4jj #b ,balls1 #h in4 diam4 #h4jj #b ,balls1 #g in4 diam4 #f4jj #b ,balls1 #f in4 diam4 #d4jj #d ,balls1 #d in4 diam4 #e4jj #eb4jj #b ,sets of ,match ,pins #aj4jj #a ,foot ,chalk ,box #a4be #a ,winn's ,ball ,retarder #aj4jj ,,sundries4 ,foot ,chalk in ,box1 made to be cut down as the chalk wears1 #a4be ,score ,books bound in cloth1 size #i #aa in41 with ,american ,league ,rules4 ,no4 #a1 #fj ,games1 #a4be4 ,no4 #b1 #abj ,games1 #a4ge4 ,no4 #c1 #agf ,games1 #b4ej4 ,standard ,dressing1 for use after washing1 to preserve the surface and retain the color of the wood4 ,in gallon cans4 ,per gallon 4#ge ,savogran1 for cleaning alleys1 #a lb4 package1 4#be ,savogran1 for cleaning alleys1 #e lb4 package1 #a4jj ,,winn',s ,,ball ,,retarder ,,for ,,bowling ,,alleys4 ,some means for retarding or reducing the speed of returned balls is an absolute necessity1 otherwise they crash into each other making a disagreeable noise1 injure the balls and knock the smaller ones off the runs4 ,when taking a ball off the runs bowlers have often had their fingers badly crushed by a swiftly returned ball4 ,illustration ,it is desirable to return balls as swiftly as possible to save time and get a favorite ball back without delay4 ,the retarder shown above was invented by a bowler and is perfection itself in operation4 ,the resistance is greater for large and swift balls1 and very little on slow or small balls4 ,the resistance is affected by the air chamber under the short end of the lever which has an outlet for the compressed air controlled by a set screw so it can be adjusted4 ,the long end of the lever has a wooden shoe with leather on the under side4 ,a large ball raises this shoe high1 compressing the air1 a quick ball raises it quickly and is resisted by the compressed air which can only escape slowly4 ,a small quick ball raises the shoe a short distance quickly and is held back by the shoe while a small slow ball passes under with scarcely any resistance4 ,the retarder will save its cost in the wear of the balls in a single year and give comfort and safety to the bowlers4 ,it can be secured to any runway about #aj feet from the post in a few minutes1 screws being sent with each retarder4 ,no4 #dbi1 ,winn's ,ball ,retarder 7,,medium7 #aj4jj ,,bowling ,,lockers4 ,these lockers are adapted for public alleys and form a safe receptacle for the coats1 hats1 etc4 of the bowlers4 ,they are built in sections1 to be easily set up1 and other lockers may be added to a cabinet at any time4 ,illustration ,whitewood ,locker #g feet high 7#f ft4 inside71 #ah in4 square1 with lock1 knocked down on cars in ,providence net each4 #f4jj ,ball ,lockers2 #ab in a cabinet1 each locker holding two ,regulation ,balls2 locks on doors all different2 net price for cabinet with oak front and ends #cj4jj ,,supplies4 ,we are prepared to furnish balls1 pins1 or any other supplies1 all of the best obtainable quality4 ,our alley balls are turned from the best lignum vit and we make our pins of first quality ,rock ,maple1 to the form prescribed by the ,bowling ,league4 ,,lists ,,and ,,prices ,,on ,,application4 ,illustration3 ,,regulation ,,pin4 ,,candle ,,pin4 ,illustration ,,ball ,,lockers4 ,for members of clubs to keep private balls for their own use4 ,illustration ,these ,lockers are used in many clubs to keep the private ball of the members separate from those in general use4 ,they are generally made of oak with twelve lockers in a cabinet1 but may be made of any other material or number of lockers4 ,,prices ,,on ,,application4 ,illustration ,,works ,,of ,,the ,,narragansett ,,machine ,,co41 ,,at ,,woodlawn1 ,,two ,,miles ,,from ,,providence1 ,r4 ,i4 ,illustration ,,dimensions4 ,the necessary dimensions for 8,regulation0 ,bowling ,alleys are given on the blue print bound in opposite this page4 ,the required space should be absolutely free from columns1 piers1 pipes1 etc4 ,any such projection will prevent the alleys from being full 8,regulation0 size as required in match games4 ,more space at the end of the 8,run0 for spectators is desirable1 but not necessary4 ,a space #e ft4 wide and #f in4 deep for the pit should be provided2 the rest of the floor or ground should be level as shown in section on the blue print4 ,illustration3 ,,plan ,,and ,,section ,,of ,,the ,,standard ,,reiskey ,,wolf ,,bowling ,,alleys4 ,,made ,,only ,,by ,,the ,,narragansett ,,machine ,,co41 ,,providence1 ,r4 ,i4 ,illustration3 ,,standard ,,gymnastic ,,apparatus ,,the ,,largest ,,line ,,on ,,earth4 ,,lockers ,,and ,,bowling ,,alleys4 ,narragansett ,machine ,co4 ,,gymnasium ,,outfitters4 ,providence1 ,r4,i4 ,send for ,catalogue4 ,illustration3 ,,lockers4 ,,new ,,styles4 ,,for ,,all ,,purposes4 ,,send ,,for ,,circular4 ,,narragansett ,,machine ,,company1 ,,providence1 ,r4 ,i4 ,illustration3 ,,shuffle ,,boards4 ,regulation ,size4 ,oak with maple beds built like an alley4 ,,price #fj4jj4 ,,transcriber',s ,,note3 ,original spelling and grammar have been generally retained1 with some exceptions noted below4 ,original small caps are now uppercase4 ,italics look like this4 ,the transcriber produced the cover image and hereby assigns it to the public domain4 ,original page images are available from archive4org--search for 8bowlingcataloge#jjnarr04 ,page #c4 8,reiskey0 is spelled 8,reisky0 on pages #ah and #bj1 both names are retained4 ,pages #ab1 #ac4 ,the illustration extended over two pages1 and the caption was divided between the two4 ,these illustrations have been combined into one image 7,longitudinal ,section of a ,standard ,bowling ,alley7 for these ebook editions4 ,page #bc4 ,the tables were edited1 and the first table was restructured1 to remove ditto marks1 which do not work well in ebooks4 ,the first column1 last row entry of the first table was changed from 8,regulation1 #bg in4 cir40 to 8#h4ei0--;i4e41 to the calculated diameter instead of the stated regulation circumference1 to match the other entries in the column1 and a new footnote to the table was added to clarify4