Hustled in Bowling Associated Content
Many years ago, a high school friend of mine, Jimmy and I were bowling at the Pickwick Lanes, Greenwich, CT. Jimmy's mother was my Latin teacher. We bowled about once a month. Neither of us were in a league. Both of us had a 160 average-not great, but not bad for kids who didn't have their own equipment. Both of us had bowled in the 200's a few times, which is hard to do, if you are not in a league and don't have your own equipment.
Jimmy and I also played golf together-both of us could break 100, which is also hard to do.
I noticed someone watching us from behind. After our first game, a guy in his early twenties approached us and asked if we wanted to bowl for money? I said "no," Jimmy said "yes."
Ten dollars was the bet. Jimmy got 10 pins and bowled 175 (165 + 10); he was beaten by a 185 (that included striking out in the 10th frame).
Bowl again? Jimmy agreed. This time, he was given 20 pins. He lost another $10 by a score of 190 (170 + 20) to 202 (including 4 strikes in a row from the 9th and 10th frames). That should have been the red flag that this guy could bowl whatever score he wanted, but Jimmy was stubborn.
Bowl again? Yup. This time, Jimmy was given 30 pins. Jimmy bowled 210 (180 + 30) and lost to a 220 (including 5 strikes in a row from the 8th through 10th frames). After taking $30 from Jimmy that was hard earned by caddying, the guy introduced himself as the nephew of a Hall of Fame bowler. My friend had been hustled. If I hadn't seen it, I would not have believed it.
Lesson: beware of bowlers who offer you pins. Most likely, he averages well over 200 and can easily make up the pins he gives you.
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