I'm the President of our league and we had a problem with two teams regarding
running out a potential strike.
 
The bowler on lane 13 threw the ball starting running out the potential strike
went past lane 14 and onto lane 15. The bowler on lane 15 was on the approach beginning his approach toward the foul line when he caught the bowler running toward him as he was running out the potential strike.  This made the bowler on lane 15 mad and an argument was started.  I don't know if there is a rule to cover this, but some say he has the right to run out a strike.  If true, how many lanes?  If a bowler is suppose to stay in his own lane and not run out strikes to and though other lanes, is it in writing in the USBC handbook?  If not, the "just be courteous" will not work.  If there isn't something in writing that says they can't run out strikes and should stay in their own lane, then this will be a continuing problem.
 
Thank you,
 
               
 

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Nicanor (Ten On The Deck)

Edited on 9/16/2009 9:46 AM