tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19041693.post7073771184159730576..comments2024-03-09T12:18:51.016-05:00Comments on TOM GLOVER'S HAMILTON LIBRARY SCRAPBOOK: LOCAL HISTORY WITH A PERSONAL TOUCH.: 1920's EAST STATE STREETTom Gloverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01749723834326832799noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19041693.post-29095846443220363142013-08-05T22:03:57.700-04:002013-08-05T22:03:57.700-04:00I got 10 cents a line, and they let me bowl for 20...I got 10 cents a line, and they let me bowl for 20 cents a line. Normal price was 40 cents to bowl. Mid 50s I would guess. I got along with Jake and John. Ralph, I had to hitchhike to your lanes, but always got a ride home after bowling, until I got my license and first car in '56. Those automatic pin setters cost me a 700 series when the rack came down and knocked down a FALLING 6 pin. LOL. Ron Ron Bound Srnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19041693.post-29421444787291223882012-05-29T19:27:17.593-04:002012-05-29T19:27:17.593-04:00Here's anpother. I set pins at Heil's for ...Here's anpother. I set pins at Heil's for both sets of owners: John and Jake Heil, and then for Joe and Leo Derrico.<br /><br />Joe was a Junior Four and THS grad, and played ball for the Philadelphia A's Minor League system.SJBillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01396634140715010591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19041693.post-36715933364443438532012-05-27T10:04:50.378-04:002012-05-27T10:04:50.378-04:00HEY MIKE, FROM ONE PIN SETTER TO ANOTHER, I SET PI...HEY MIKE, FROM ONE PIN SETTER TO ANOTHER, I SET PINS FOR THE SAME 2 CENTS AT CARABELLI'S IN BROWNS MILLLS DURING THE EARLY 30'S. LATER ON WHEN WE INSTALLED AUTOMATIC PIN SETTERS AT OUR HAMILTON BOWLING LANES IN THE 50'S, IT WAS A COMPLETE CHANGE IN THE BOWLING BUSINESS. IT TOOK THE GAME OUT OF CONTROL OF THE KIDS. I RECALL THE ARCADE AND ALL THE EARLY BOWLING ALLEYS. THANK GOD FOR AUTOMATION.RALPH LUCARELLAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19041693.post-70324848955818777012012-05-26T21:52:15.528-04:002012-05-26T21:52:15.528-04:00Tom:
I'm going to go along with your assuptio...Tom:<br /><br />I'm going to go along with your assuption, since the "Arcade Billiards/Bowling alleys is where I worked as a kid in the 40's setting pins for two cents a game.<br />The term "Arcade" came from the Arched passageway noted in the photo that had shops, and led to steps that took you down to the Front St. Entrance. Travers book store was in the vicinity of the Weidel building who in later years moved around the corner to South Warren St. just below the First Mechanics bank building at State and Warren.<br /><br />Great photos, and another great job.<br />Be well<br /><br />Mike KuzmaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com