[PW] Re: putting english on the ball & bowling Brooklyn

[Burton, Donna]

For meanign of #2 see this bowling glossary under "Brooklyn," http://www.bowlingfans.com/glossary/bowling_terms_b.php
 
" 
A ball that hits on the opposite side of the player's normal pocket. 
Also called a "Jersey" in some locations of the country. i.e, A Brooklyn for a right handed player would hit the 1-2 pocket." 

Hope this is some help.
 
Donna Burton
Schaffer Library, Union College
Schenectady, NY
burtond at union.edu


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(1) putting english on the ball    The OED online has this:
"1959 Sunday Times 5 Apr. 4/5 The billiard term 'putting on the english',
which Atticus states is current parlance in American bowling circles. The story
goes that an enterprising gentleman from these shores [England] travelled to
the United States during the latter part of the last century and impressed the
Americans with a demonstration of the effect of 'side' on pool or billiard
balls. His name was English."   Can anyone give another citation (or explanation)?

(2)   A second listener (WTCM, AM-580, Traverse City, MI) wants to know the
meaning and origin of "bowling Brooklyn."

Thanks for any leads.