Jan 31, 2012

21 strikes in a row, yet, no perfect game.  It was done in the Monday nite Church No-Tap league, by Robbie Ketcherside. Robbie threw a spare in the 1^st frame of the 1^st game, then threw 11 strikes in a row, for a 290. In the 2^nd game, Ketcherside threw another 10 strikes before opening up in the last of the 10^th frame, for a total of 286. His final tally for the night was a 779 series. Sue Strong had a 255 game with a 639 series. Albert Syass rolled a 252, 71 pins over his 181 average.  Bowling 59 pins over his 194 average, Finas Glenn topped out at 253. A 179 average bowler, Jeff Lane knocked out 73 more pins to garner a 252. U Pete Williams was 66 pins over his 166 average for a 232. Steve Newell bowled 57 pins over his 166 average for a 223. Rolling 71 pins over her 127 average, was Crystal Suchaczewski. Essie Syass was 66 pins over her 132 average for a 198, while Louise Cunningham was knocking out 61 pins over a 133 average for a 194 game. Greg Miller, Kenny Smith, and Crystal Suchaczewski, all converted the 5-7 split, while Mark Ketcherside knocked out the 3-7-10.

      In the DNA Karaoke League, In the DNA Karaoke League, Collette Brooks picked up the 5-7 split, Marilyn Ruffner picked up the 2-7 split and Jennifer Ovall picked up the 3-10 split.  In the Tuesday Nite Go-Getters , it was a bit on the quiet side. Splits coverage is all we have to report for the week. Gerald Arnett picked up the 3-10, and the 2-7, while Dot McDaniel snagged the5-6. Chris Brookins corralled the 5-7, while Gary Holycross knocked out the 5-10.

      In The Senior League Steve Newell topped out at 53 pins over average, while Bob Beck was the top bowler this week with 70 pins over average with a 234. Fred Fultz was 53 pins over average, while both Raymond Berlin, Shirley Reynolds, and Jack Taylor, all went 51 pins above their respective averages. Sandra West picked up the 3-6-7 split, while Jack Ball and Dot McDaniel picked up the 5-10. Houston Key was successful in converting the 3-10. In the Tuesday morning Ladies League at the Westville Legion, Sandy Taylor knocked out the 3-10.

       Rule of the week review:

Fouls:

Equipment (Is touching the equipment a foul).

Ok, imagine you will, the ball return. A portion of the ball return is underground running from where the pins are located, and runs until your ball comes out on the approach. Most of you know that there is a cover on the ball return channel, located between 2 lanes.  One end of that cover might stick out on the actual approach about 1 to 1 ½ inch past the bowlers side of the foul line. Did you know, it is NOT a foul if your foot rests on top of that cover, unless your foot goes past the foul line.

Until next week, let’s have fun and knock ‘em down. See you at the lanes.

January 24, 2012

We had some great scores reported this week, especially in the Go Getter and the Senior League where many bowlers bowled way over their averages. However, let’s get the high game of the week out of the way.

       According to reports, Derrick Hufford rolled yet another 299 game on a recent Wednesday nite in the annex at Lincoln Lanes. That makes three 300 games, two 299 games, and two 800 series this bowling season. That is what you call good bowling. Can I have just one perfect game? Please?

     In the DNA Karaoke League, Jennifer Ovall bowled a 201 which is 70 pins over her average of 131. Have not heard from the MS Nail Salon for a while, but we did this week, as they report that Sharon Craft picked up the 5-10 split, not once, not twice, not even three times, but a total of 4 times in one day. Great conversions Sharon. In the Tuesday Nite Go-Getters , Steve Lamb was hot again rolling a 585 series, 123 pins over his series average. In that series was a 231 game, of which is 77 pins over game average. Paula Beatty rolled 52 pins over average for a 199. Fred Fultz was 57 pins over for a 191. Chris Bookins also rolled a 191, 54 pins over. Gerald Arnett rolled 67 pins over his game average for a 219. Jon Castle was 54 pins over with a 211. Joe Elliott rolled a 200, 71 pins over, and Russ Puzey totaled 60 pins over average with a 190. Converting splits was common place for some of the Go-Getters. Joe Elliot, Tracy Smith, and Cheryl Rhoton all picked up the3-10. Paula Beatty converted the 2-7, Martha Elliott not only knocked out the 3-10, but also the 2-7-8. Terra Holler corralled the 2-7-8, Terry Moreman, the 3-5-10, and Tuck Miller slapped out the 4-5-7.

      In The Senior League John Gebhart was 71 pins over his game average and rolled a game of 233.  Stan Harvey had games of 240 and 236 with a series of 671.  Ed Reed shot a game of 246 and a series of 670. Ernie Harvey had a game of 258 and Greg Miller had a game of 235. Marion Johnson picked up the 4-9 split, John Gebhart snatched up the 5-10, and Dot McDaniel knocked out the 3-10.

       Take a look at these scores from the Monday Nite Church No Tap league:  Jimmy Scruggs rolled a 277 which was 78 pins over his 199 average. Shirley Perryman, a 172 average bowler, rolled 91 pins over her average for a 263. Terry Jones topped out for a 714 series, including one game of 253, 53 pins over his average. Jeff Lane totaled a 687 series. Jeremy Randolph garnered a 274, with knocking out a 222, 52 pins over average. Pam Jones, not to be outdone by her husband, rolled 86 pins over her 154 average, for a pin total of 240. Barbara West, bowled out for a 230, 65 over an average of 165, while Lee Ann Palmer achieved 54 pins over a 128 average for a 182. Brock Dieu knocked out the 3-6-7 split, while Finas Glenn scattered the 4-10.

Rule of the week review:

Fouls:

5d. Apparent

A foul shall be declared and recorded if the automatic foul detecting device or foul judge fails to call a foul that is apparent to:

1. Both captains, or one or more members of each of the opposing teams, or

2. The official scorer, or

3. A tournament official.

Until next week, let’s have fun and knock ‘em down. See you at the lanes.

Sportsmanship is needed in Bowling.....

As we all know, bowling is a sport. With that comes a bit of responsibility. It is called sportsmanship. Yes, I know, there are many times when we throw a bad shot, or think we should have gotten that strike, and we get frustrated. However, that does not mean we can kick the ball return, or even punch the wall.  Would you be violating a rule? Not that I can find, but by doing that, I would imagine not only would you be casting a bad image of the league and your team, it would also cast a bad image of yourself, and the sport itself. This is supposed to be fun. Yes, we can still be competitive, and have fun. Think about it.

       We actually have a report from Sycamore Lanes in Covington this week. Ernie Harvey picked up the 4-10 in the Monday night Pioneer League.

     In the DNA Karaoke League, Ann Minnette picked up the 5-10 split and bowled a 210 which is 59 pins over her average of 151. In the Tuesday Nite Go-Getters , Irvin Summers was complaining before the start of bowling that he had not been bowling well. Maybe he should complain a bit more. He rolled a 242 game, which was 103 pins over his game average, and by the end of the night he rolled 128 pins over his series norm with a 545 series. Deb Miller was 53 pins over average for a 164 game. Gerald Arnett and Fred Fultz picked up the 2-7, while Laura Baird converted the 5-6-10.

      In The Senior League Houston Key was hot again with 71 pins over game average, and 136 pins over series average.  Ernie Harvey who was 53 pins over game average also picked up the 2-4-10 split. Stan Harvey, Judy Gebhart, and Bill McDaniel all picked up the 4-5-7.  Judy Gebhart, Sandy West and B. McDaniel all converted the 3-10. John Gebhart snagged the 2-7-8. Jan Frank showed everyone how to convert the 5-8-9 while Jack Taylor tapped out the 4-10 and Dot McDaniel broke apart the 5-10.

       Take a look at these scores from the Monday Nite Church No Tap league:  Joe Davis rolled a 702 series and Jeremy Randoph a 684 which included a 277 game, 55 pins over his 222 average. Davis also picked up the 3-9-10 split. @00 average bowler Terry Jones rolled 62 pins over his average for a 262, while Shirley Perryman topped out at 69 pins over a 171 average for a 240. Juanita Wrightsman was also 69 pins over her 109 average for a 178. Team mate Rick Lomax rolled a 185, 66 pins over his 185 average. U Pete Williams scattered the pins quite a bit over the lane as he topped out at 230, which was 65 pins over his normal 165. Leean Palmer, a 126 bowler added 51 pins to her average for a 177. Lastly, for this report, Krystle Frazier rolled 67 pins over a 146 average for a 213. In the split department Larry Craft picked up the 5-7, while his wife Sharon was 1 better, with the 5-7-9. Brock Dieu snagged the 5-10.

Rule of the week review:

Fouls:

5c. Foul Detection

A USBC approved automatic foul detecting device must be used, if available. When not available or temporarily inoperative, the following procedures shall be used to call fouls:

1. In tournament play, management shall assign a foul judge or have the official scorers call fouls.

2. In league play, the opposing team captains shall call fouls or a foul judge shall be appointed. Failure to provide for the calling of fouls as specified shall disqualify scores bowled for USBC high score award consideration.

Until next week, let’s have fun and knock ‘em down. See you at the lanes.

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012

Hey, it’s Tuesday again, so you know what that means. Yep, the weekly bowling column for the Illiana area is here. We appreciate you being one of our loyal readers.

       On Jan 3rd, David Henderson rolled a 300 game in Lincoln Lane’s Annex. He bowls in the Tuesday night league.

       Had a doubles tourney at Lincoln Lanes on Sunday with the final results:  1st - Mike McMasters & Scott Reinken / 2nd - Jarvis Brown & Wayne Brown / 3rd - Raymond Kent & Steven Jones / 4th - Jolene Krout & Jason Turner / 5th - Tyler West & Derrick Hufford.   

      The Warrick Ford Open is Sunday Jan 15 at 10:00, Illinois time at Sycamore Lanes in Covington. Not too often that a tournament is held in Covington, so area bowlers might want to take advantage of this opportunity.

     In  the DNA Karaoke League, Jennifer Ovall picked up the  3-10 split and the 5-10 split. 

     In the Tuesday Nite Go-Getters , Laura Baird rolled a 470 series which was 98 pins over her average. Melissa Castle rolled a 190 game, 64 pins over average, and remember Steve Lamb?  He bowled 57 pins over his average for a 211. Fred Fultz, and Paula Beatty both picked up the 3-10 split, while Tony Dompe converted the 6-8, as well as the 2-4-10.

      In The Senior League Houston Keys recently joined the Senior League and had a slow start for the first couple of weeks, but he certainly came out of his slump this past Thursday by bowling 53 pins over his game average. However, Joe Blagg was the star this week, by rolling 94 pins over his 167 average for a final score of 264. Judy Arnett came in 54 pins over average.  The following splits were picked up: Clara Copsy and Judy Arnett 5-7, while Clara Copsy knocked out the 8-10 and the 5-6-10.  Judy Gebhart, Rose Newell, and Ruth Campbell, the 5-7.  Bob Beck corralled the 3-4-7-10 and Bob Maxwell the 2-4-7-9. Shirley Lamm picked up the 2-7-8, while Jim Thomas got the 4-6. Shirley Miller converted both the 5-9-10, and the 4-7-9.

     Take a look at these scores from the Monday Nite Church No Tap league:  Jeremy Randolph was on a roll, to say the least. With scores of 277, 276 and a 273, he totaled out for an 826 series for the nite. Randolph may have had high score for the night, but Joe Davis had high game of 278, and a series of 734. Terry Jones had a 697, while Jimmy Scruggs had a 690. Sue Strong had a 679 series, as well as being 61 pins over her 205 average for a 266.  Davis was 67 pins over his 211 average for a 278 game, while Jones was 66 over 198 for a 264. Nancy Goodner topped her 168 average by 68 ins for a 228, and Miles Clark was over his 167 average by 52 pins for a final tally of 219. For split pickups this week, Steve Newell picked up the 5-10, and Davis converted the 4-9.

     Most of you know that Lincoln Lanes had a fire recently. I am not sure of all the details, but if you have any knowledge of it, and it might be helpful to the police department, please do not hesitate to call.

Rule of the week review:

Fouls:

5b. Deliberate

When a player deliberately fouls to benefit by the calling of a foul, the player shall be credited with zero  pin fall for that delivery and not allowed further deliveries in that frame. If questions arise, Rule 10, Provisional Ball, should be followed.

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

Tuesday, Jan 3, 2012

       Happy New Year everyone.  Hope this is your best bowling year yet. To start off the new year, I have started a blog that contains all the bowling articles since it was started in the fall of 2010. Just type in http://tucksbowlingforfun.blogspot.com  and you will be there. Remember to bookmark it, so you will be able to find it easily. As I write this, it is cold outside, excuse me, but it is FREEZING, but what do we expect, it’s the start of January.  I think we were spoiled just a bit during the month of December.

       We are awaiting the results from the New Year’s Eve no tap tourney held in Hoopeston. Hopefully, we will have those next week.

        Speaking of tournaments, the Illinois State Senior Tourney concluded in Mid-November, and the results are in. 12 bowlers from Danville’s Senior League participated and 5 placed in the share of the winnings.  Everyone who placed, was in Class A. Joe Stokes placed 1^st in All Events, 3rd place Men's Singles and with his wife Meredith’s assistance, placed 2^nd in Mixed Doubles. Harvey and Shirley Miller finished in 3^rd. Shirley Reynolds placed 8^th in Women’s Singles.

    The Warrick Ford Open is Sunday Jan 15 at 10:00, Illinois time at Sycamore Lanes in Covington. Great way to start the new year.

       On Dec 28^th, Darren Van Duyn rolled his 2^nd 300 game of the season.

       In the Tuesday Nite Go-Getters , Steve Lamb seems to have more on days than he does. This past Tuesday he bowled 65 pins over his average to total 219. Kevin Powell rolled a 190, which is 52 pins over average. Tracy Smith and Gary Holycross both converted the 3-10, as did Mac McDaniel, but he also picked up the 2-7. Harl Miller picked up the 5-7-9, while Chris Brookins snagged the 5-6-10. Greg Miller picked up the 5-10.

      In The Senior League No one bowled more than 50 pins over their averages this week, but there were a few split pickups. Shirley Lamm picked up the 5-6, and 4-7-9. Larry Thomas and Jan Frank snagged the 5-7. Jim Thomas knocked out the 4-5-7 while Steve Newell had no problem with the 3-10.

     Check these scores out from the Monday Nite Church No Tap league:  Robbie Ketcherside rolled 290 game, 83 pins over his 207 average, and with his other games, totaled out at 685. Terry Jones had a 790 series, which included a 279 game, 86 pins over average. Jeremy Randolph had a great 776 series, and Sharon Craft rolled a 662 series. Scott Cunningham, Kenny Smith, Mike Jett, Louise Cunningham and Leann Palmer all rolled more than 50 pins over their average. Scott Cunningham was 53 over with a 250, Louise Cunningham, 104 over for a 232. Smith had 63 over for a 234. Mike Jett, 52 over for a 229, and Palmer was 54 over with a 178. Kenny Smith was able to pick up the 6-7 split.

Rule of the week review:

Rule 4 – Delivering the Ball

4d. Special Considerations to Deliver the Ball

A player unable to execute a delivery in accordance with any of the foregoing procedures may bowl in USBC competition provided:

1. The league’s board of directors or tournament management authorizes such participation.

2. The league’s board of directors or tournament management establishes specific provisions to govern such participation.

The average established by the player is not acceptable in another league or tournament unless allowed by the rules of that league or tournament. The bowler is eligible for all USBC awards.

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