Colleagues and others who watched him bowl at the time did n't think too much of his skills .
It was around that same time while taking basic training at Fort Jackson , South Carolina , that Blackmon began bowling for entertainment and relaxation .
Colleagues and others who watched Blackmon bowl at the time did n't think too much of Blackmon 's skills .
It was around that same time while taking basic training at Fort Jackson , South Carolina , that Blackmon began bowling for entertainment and relaxation .