Ahhhh the memories.....I had the pleasure of opening, not owning, an antique store find of a NIB World Series in 1981 or close.
A wooden Crate with straw, and a never touched game was inside.

What an unboxing experience, to set up and play a Brand New Game!

I had a few PMs.....I dont know where the game is today, it was owned by Dick Proschel, Prochels Flowers in Westbury.
This was 35 years ago. The Balls were in a cotton draw spring bag, if my memory holds.
Came with a tube of lube, instructions on assembly, a polishing cloth.
It was set up in a florist shop, for either a penny or nickel play.

Everything wiped off shiny, close to new, and the game, well, it played new.....phenomenal to play the first few games!

I personally missed buying this by a few days. It was picked up around cold Spring Harbor at an antique store, that bought it from an Estate. I think he paid $200-$300...

I did a small article on this for Jim and Candace Tolbert, in Amusement Review Magazine...theres a few pictures, I think.

Thanks for letting me re live that day and share.....I went back and played every few weeks for quite some time.

Im interested...PM sent.

I think its happened to me when I launched many balls fast, and 3 went down the center.
The gate is closed, so it rolls to the left.?