Nov 15, 2011

   A new kid is on the block. Jesse Alvarez rolled his very 1^st 300 game this past Thursday night in the Lutheran League. He had posted his achievement on Facebook as soon as it happened, and living as close as your columnist does to the center, he was there within 10 minutes to talk with the new 300 club member. Jesse has rolled 4 289 games, but of course this is his highlight.  I understand he is already looking at various 300 rings, but his wife Rachel made it clear that it would not replace his wedding ring. In other “300” action, Derrick Hufford rolled his 3^rd 300 game of the season last Tuesday nite at Lincoln Lanes.

   The Tuesday Morning Ladies League at the Westville Legion reports that Sandy Stephenson picked up the 6-7-10 while Sandy Taylor picked up the 4-5-7 and the 4-5-7-10. They also inform me that are in need of 2 or 3 more bowlers. In the Senior League, Keith Carter bowled 66 pins over his game average while Sandy West bowled 50 pins over her game average. Splits were plentiful:  Joe Blagg, 4-10;  Linda Engle, 3-10;  Ernie Harvey, 5-6; Martha Elliott, 5-7; John Gebhart Laura Baird, 5-10; Ernie Harvey, 5-6;  and Judy Gebhart, 3-6-7-10. In the Tuesday Nite Go-Getters, things were rolling right along. Houston Key, who was celebrating his birthday that night rolled a 230, 66 pins over his average. Deb Miller topped out at 166, 57 pins over. Tracy Smith had a great game of 225, 59 pins above his average. Melissa Castle bowled a 189 game, 65 pins over her average which helped total a 510 series, 138 pins over her series average. Martha Elliott fell short of a 200 game by 1 pin, totaling 59 pins over her game average. Mac McDaniel picked up the4-5, while Irv Summers converted the 2-5-7.   Nite Church No Tap league Take a look at these scores in the Church No-Tap league: Robbie Ketcherside rolled a 277, 77 pins over his 200 average, plus he totaled out with a 693 series. Sharon Craft was 72 pins over her 191 average with a 263. Bert Syass rolled a 722 series, which included a 260 game, 81 pins over his game average. Other games that were 50 or more pins over game average was Terry Jones-239-182=57; U Pete Williams-241-145=96; Brad Wheeler-228-144=84; Crystal Suchaczewski-202-118=84; Rick Lomax-189-106=83 and Juanita Wrightsman-166-99=67. Williams also picked up the 2-4-9 split.

     Let’s get back to our rule of the week. We have been talking about ball specifications.

Drilling Specifications

Holes

The following limitations shall govern the drilling of holes in the ball:

1.  Holes or indentations for gripping purposes shall not exceed five and shall be limited to one for each finger and one for the thumb, all for the same hand. The player is not required to use all the holes in any specific delivery, but they must be able to demonstrate, with the same hand, that each hole can be used simultaneously for gripping purposes. Any hole that cannot be reasonably shown to be used with a single hand would be classified as a balance hole.

2.  One hole for balance purposes not to exceed 1¼ inches in diameter. This hole may not exceed 1¼ inches at any point through the depth of the hole.

3. No more than one vent hole to each finger and/or thumb hole not to exceed ¼ inch in diameter. USBC considers a vent hole to be any non-gripping hole that intersects with a gripping hole at any depth. Any hole intended for use as a balance hole that intersects with a gripping hole will instantly be considered a vent hole. This hole may not exceed ¼ inch at any point throughout the depth of the hole.

4.  One mill hole for inspection purposes not to exceed 5/8 inch in diameter and 1/8 inch in depth.

Until next week, let’s have fun and knock ‘em down.