Thursday, April 25th, 2013

         Last call…..last call….. the City Senior Tourney is still scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, April 27 & 28^th. That is THIS weekend.  There are still openings, and would love to see this tourney packed out. If you are 50 years of age or over, you qualify. This is a handicap tourney, and your last year’s average will be used to determine how much handicap you will get. 1^st 3 games will be bowled at Bulans, with the last 3 being rolled at Lincoln Lanes.  The top 5 bowlers at the end of play at Lincolns will compete in a step ladder roll off to determine this year’s champion. Come on out and join us.

     The Monday Nite No-Tappers at Lincoln Lanes are submitting their last report of the fall/winter season. Terry Jones rolled a 730 series including a 265 game. Sharon Craft topped out with a 638 series, while Karen Hoskins bowled a 646 series, which included a 240 game. Other No Tappers achieving 50 or more pins over average were Mike Jett with a 235, 51 pins over his 181 norm. Robbie Ketcherside rolled a 264, 50 pins over. Joe Davis was also 50 pins over with a 244. Leean Palmer also rolled a 240, which was 96 pins over, while Pam Jones had a 230, 64 pins over her 166 average. Mallory Buss shot a 193, 62 pins over, Essie Syass was 53 over with a 189.  This year’s league Champions were the Pretty Boys, consisting of Miles Clark, Mike Jett, Brock Dieu, Matt Myers and Rick Goben (alternating), and Robbie Ketcherside. Submitting the reports each week was Nancy Goodner.

     No report from the Monday Morning Ladies League in Westville, however Laura Baird did the submittals, and we thank her for that.  This year’s championship team was Phylar Collectibles, consisting of Martha Hance, Martha Hargan, Phyllis Rutan, and Alicia Rouse. Also from time to time, we heard from Don Coan and the Tuesday Nite League at Bulans, and Doug Wagner in Hoopeston. Thanks gentlemen for your help.

    Speaking of Bulans, the Monday Nite Mixed league rolled their final frames of the season. Rachel Watkins had 62 pins over her average of 129 as she bowled a 191. Bruce Shepherd rolled a 204, 58 ins over, while Connie Williams finished out with a 211, 59 pins over her average. Cindy’s Big Rascals, consisting of Nick Grubb, Evan Davis, Brent Honn and Kevin Bennett, were declared this year’s league champions. Thanks to Linda Chittick for her reports.

    The Tuesday Nite Go Getters are next, with Bill McDaniel reporting. Charlie Tiffin rolled a 207, 59 pins over average. Houston Key picked up the 4-5, Di Summers the 5-6, Dick Lamb the 2-10 and Bub Tiffin with the 5-7. Now, in the hard to believe category, some guy named Tuck Miller, also picked up the 5-7, and the 2-5-7, and even rolled a 214 game, 70 pins over average. It was also roll off nite for the Go Getters where the 1^st half winners Wolf Creek rolled against the 2^nd half winners Yard Store. Wolf Creek was declared the league winners. Team members include, Joe and Martha Elliott, Laure Baird, and brothers Greg and Tuck Miller.

       The Senior League champs were Safe Water, with the following team members: Keith Carter, Shirley Lamm, Martha Elliott, Phil Stultz, and Stan Harvey. Other bowlers 50 or more pins over were Bill McDaniel with a 222, 73 pins over, Clara Copsey had a 182, 61 pins over, while Stan Harvey finished up with a 244 game, 63 pins over. Reporters for the Senior League were Joe and Meredith Stokes.

     Checking in for one last time, were both Friday Nite Leagues. First Covington is telling us that The Brew Crew was this year’s champions, with a team made up of Jessica Barnes, Kevin Barnes, Beth Barnes and Rose Schaeffhold.  Rose was our on the spot gal.

     Now, heading back west on 74 to Danville, the Lincoln Lanes group’s year end champions are Pop’s Gang.  The “gang” is made up of Georgia Seward, Butch Sanders, Larry Richards Sr., Teresa Cloyd, and Terrence Cloyd. A shout goes out to Jennifer Kile for all her help this year.  I sure hope I have not overlooked anyone.

    Well, as you may have already figured out, this fall/winter season has now come to an end. We should start up again towards the end of August, more likely, the 1^st week in September. I would like to thank you, the bowlers. If it weren’t for you, I would have nothing to write about.

  Yes, we will try and submit a short paragraph about the Senior tourney this weekend, so be watching for that, as well as any other short bowling alerts.

    We wish each of you and you families a great summer, and maybe, we will see you out and about.

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

Thursday, April 18, 2013

The Danville Men’s Bowling Association will be having a meeting on Monday April 22^nd at Spanky’s Banquet hall at 7pm. They will be discussing a slight fee increase to accommodate new state dues and other issues involving local bowlers. I would encourage the bowlers to turn out in big numbers.

     Remember, the City Senior Tourney is still scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, April 27 & 28^th. That will be the last weekend of the month.  There are still openings, and would love to see this tourney packed out. If you are 50 years of age or over, you qualify. This is a handicap tourney, and your last year’s average will be used to determine how much handicap you will get. 1^st 3 games will be bowled at Bulans, with the last 3 being rolled at Lincoln Lanes.  The top 5 bowlers at the end of play at Lincolns will compete in a step ladder roll off to determine this year’s champion.

     First things first. Looks like our big bowler this week is Joe Rich. Rich bowls in the Thursday Lutheran League, and this last week rolled a 286, his highest game ever with 10 strikes in a row. 

      Let’s start off with the No Tappers on Monday Nites. No really outrageous scores this week, but we did have some 50 or more pins over average. Brock Dieu rolled a 264, 72 pins over his 192 average. John Nixon, normally averaging a 164, rolled 73 pins over for a 237. Shooting 1 pin under John was Pam Jones with a 236, 71 pins over her 165 average. 142 average bowler Leean Palmer rolled 60 over for a 202, while Mallory Buss topped out with a 192, 62 pins over her 130 average. Karen Hoskins knocked out the 5-7 split.

     The Tuesday Nite Go Getters were looking good on election nite, and we have the returns. Gary Holycross was the top bowler of the week in that league where he rolled a 251, 80 pins over his normal 171 average.  Harl Miller rolled 61 pins over his 141 norm to tally a 202. 162 average bowler Tracy Smith rolled 51 pins over to garner a 213. 2^nd highest in the league was Joe Blagg, rolling 58 pins over average for a 232. Bub Tiffin picked up the 5-7, Houston Key slapped out the 5-10, and Jon Castle converted the 2-4-10.

      The  Senior League reports that Terry Bell rolled 54 pins over for a 246, while Raymond Berlin topped out with a 196, 56 over average, and Pam Jeffers, who was substituting for her Mom that day, rolled a 209, which was 74 pins over her average. She also had a 508 series, which was 103 pins over her normal series average. Shirley Lamm picked up the 6-7-10, and 4-5-7, while Ernie Harvey corralled the 5-7, and the 3-6-7-10. Not to be left out, Jim Thomas was the split master. He converted not only the 4-5-7, but the 5-7 twice.

    Rule of the week

    Let’s read what the USBC says about handicapping:

100g/1  What is a good handicap percentage for a league with members who have a wide range of averages?

According to Rule 100g, Item 1, the percentage shall be 100 percent unless otherwise provided by league rules. USBC recommends using 100 percent handicap because previous studies have shown that higher handicap percentages help to equalize competition.

100g/2  What is the most effective system of handicapping?

The individual method is most effective. A scratch figure should be set higher than any bowler’s average in the league and all bowlers are handicapped from that figure. For example, if the highest individual average is 222, the base figure for handicapping could be set at 230 allowing for average improvement, and 100 percent of 230 could be adopted by the league. The players’ individual handicaps are added together for the team handicap. With this method, each bowler as well as each team has the benefit of handicap. When the league awards individuals for high handicap game and high handicap series, it is simple for the secretary to determine which league member is in contention because individual handicap is already included.

       Thanks again to the folks who report the scores. Your help is greatly appreciated.

     (NEW DEADLINE) Please submit all reports before midnight on Tuesdays. If you need any more info, drop me a note at illianabowling@gmail.com. Check out past articles at http://tucksbowlingforfun.blogspot.com/  The blog has been updated. You may make comments after each blog. You can also “like” us on Facebook. Just search for Bowling for Fun (a company), in the Facebook search box.

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

Thursday, April 11, 2013

The Danville Men’s Bowling Association will be having a meeting on Monday April 22^nd at Spanky’s Banquet hall at 7pm. They will be discussing a slight fee increase to accommodate new state dues and other issues involving local bowlers. I have heard it said that the bowlers will not turn out for association meetings.  I would encourage the bowlers to turn out in big numbers, and prove the naysayers wrong. If you are a member, it is YOUR Association. I do know most of the officers, and know that they want to do what is in your best interest. I would be at the meeting, unfortunately, I will be bowling myself that nite at Bulans.

     Remember, the City Senior Tourney has been scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, April 27 & 28^th. That will be the last weekend of the month.  There are still openings, and would love to see this tourney packed out. If you are 50 years of age or over, you qualify. This is a handicap tourney, and your last year’s average will be used to determine how much handicap you will get. 1^st 3 games will be bowled at Bulans, with the last 3 being rolled at Lincoln Lanes.  The top 5 bowlers at the end of play at Lincolns will compete in a step ladder roll off to determine this year’s champion.

    Just in, Kevin West, has bowled yet another 300 game. This time at Arrowhead Lanes in Champaign, where he also rolled games of 269 and 246 for a 815 series.     

      The Monday Nite Leagues have had some good reports. Let’s start off with the No Tappers. There were quite a few with games that were 50 or more pins over their average. They were: Cal Richards 263 (197), Nancy Goodner 233 (163), Joanie Hedlund 220 (155, Ella Ellis 226 (163), and Karen Lane 183 (118). She also picked up the 5-6 split. Jim Switzer, Sue Strong, and Miles Clark all picked up the 5-10, while Karen Hoskins knocked out the 5-7.

    Speaking of the 5-7, Greg Miller of the Bulan’s Monday Nite Mixed League picked it up, while fellow bowlers converted the following: Rachael Watkins 6-7-10, Dave Watts, 6-7, Tuck Miller 3-7, and Connie Williams, the 4-6-10. One split we cannot overlook, is the one Evan Davis knocked out, the biggest one, the 7-10. Davis also rolled a 244 game. Other bowlers 50 or more pins over average were Kevin Bennett 191 (130), Wes Watkins 185 (135), Linda Chittick 185 (133), Robin Turner 244 (187), and Ashley Redman 179 (120).

      Laura Baird split apart the 7-9-10, while Jo Ann Brooks picked up the 6-9-10. Just a reminder, the 7-9-10 are all sitting besides one another on the back row of the actual pin setup.  These ladies are on the Monday Morning Ladies League in Westville.

    Checking out the Tuesday Nite Go Getters, we find that Gary Holycross topped out with a 225, 54 pins over average. Houston Key rolled 64 pins over with a 221. Bub Tiffin went over by 61 pins for a 202. Not to be left out, Maggie Birge was 103 pins over series average for a 553. In the split department, both Harl Miller, and Jan Franks picked up the 5-7,  and Greg Miller converted both the 5-10, and the 6-7-10.

     Senior League has 2 more weeks of bowling left for the season but last week’s results were telling us that Dorothy Hesler rolled a 213, 71 pins over her average. Houston Key had a 214, 57 over, and Fred Fultz had a 192, 55 over. Marion Johnson picked up the 3-6-10, Keith Carter 5-10, Darlene Edwards 5-8 and Aaron Williams, the 4-7-8, and the 2-5-7.

     The Friday Nite League in Covington has now recorded the last nite of their 2012-13 season. Dale Benedict led the way with games of 232, 289, and 186 for a 707 series. He had 10 strikes in a row. Tia Black had a 216, 89 pins over average.

     We end our report for the week with the Friday Evening League at Lincoln Lanes. Terrence Cloyd had a 266 and 715 series, James Cramer a 255, Rich McFarland 268 and 724 series, and Bud Taylor with a 253. Dorothy McFarland converted the 6-7-10 split.  Many bowlers garnered 50 or more pins over average. They were: Shawn Tietz 242 (185), Jon Cox 225 (166), Eric Ctockett 244 (171), Dorothy McFarland 221 (170), Austin Adair 234 (167), Dave Beckett 221 (137), and Wendy Webb 180 (113).

     Well folks, it looks as if our last article for this bowling season will be on April 25^th, and yes, I know we still have the Senior Tourney coming up on the 27^th and 28^th.  I will submit those scores to the CN, and they can place them in the sports briefs, so be watching for them. Will remind you in the column of the 25^th.

    Thanks again to the folks who report the scores. Your help is greatly appreciated.

     (NEW DEADLINE) Please submit all reports before midnight on Tuesdays. If you need any more info, drop me a note at illianabowling@gmail.com. Check out past articles at http://tucksbowlingforfun.blogspot.com/  The blog has been updated. You may make comments after each blog. You can also “like” us on Facebook. Just search for Bowling for Fun (a company), in the Facebook search box.

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

Thursday, April 4th, 2013

First things first. Last week I goofed!   I was reading an article sent to me by the Lincoln Lanes Face Book page, talking about the recent 3 man tournament. I listed all the winners, but because I did not peruse the entire article, I missed telling you some very important and exciting information. I neglected to tell you that Jerome Nelson, Sr. and Don Cheeseman, each rolled a 300 game. I also missed the chance to tell you that Bob Fauver shot an 811 series. Last, but certainly not least, because I did not read the entire article, I missed the part about Jason Woodworth rolling not one, not two, but 3 games, with all the same score. Yes, he rolled a 245 triplicate. Way to go gents, and the moral of this story, read everything sent, or you might miss some important info.

     While we are on the subject of tournaments, if you had already signed up for the City Senior Tourney, you should have received a call, that the event scheduled for this coming Saturday and Sunday, has been postponed to April 27 & 28^th. That will be the last weekend of the month.  There are still openings, and would love to see this tourney packed out. If you are 50 years of age or over, you qualify. This is a handicap tourney, and your last year’s average will be used to determine how much handicap you will get. 1^st 3 games will be bowled at Bulans, with the last 3 being rolled at Lincoln Lanes.  The top 5 bowlers at the end of play at Lincolns will compete in a step ladder roll off to determine this year’s champion.      

      The Monday Nite No Tap League starts off the reports this week, with Finas Glenn rolling 81 pins over his average to garner  a 280 game, and a 728 series.  A name I had not heard all season is Jeremy Randolph. He topped his game average by 71 ins to roll a 277 game. Robbie Ketcherside rolled a 718 series, while Sue Strong held steady with a 631. Other No Tappers with 50 or more pins over average were Sharon Craft 244 (191), Devin Heinrichs 253 (143), Joanie Hedlund 217 (153), Eryn Lane 162 (93), Karen Lane 172 (117), and Louise Cunningham 189 (138). John Nixon knocked out a couple of splits, the 5-7, and the 6-4-7. Sue Strong slid the 5 over to knock down the 10, while Devin Heinrichs split apart the 5-6-10.

     While we are talking splits, Jo Ann Brooks of the Westville Monday Morning Ladies League knocked out the 2-7-8. In the Tuesday morning MS Nail Salon League, we had Geneva Edwards picking up the 4-5-10, and Nora Price, the 5-10. The Tuesday Nite Go Getters had 4 split conversions with Charlie Tiffin picking up both the 3-8, and the 4-10. Ella Miller knocked out the 5-10, while Kevin Powell split apart the 5-7-9.

    We had 4 senior bowlers rolling 50 or more pins over average this past week. Fred Fultz rolled a 196, 60 ver, and Dot McDaniel had a 166, 59 pins over her average. Ed Reed was 68 pins over for a 260, and Meredith Stokes was 51 ins over average with a 177.  Some decent split conversions this week for this league, where Phil Stultz knocked out the 3-7, Keith Carter, the 2-7, and the 5-10. Greg Miller knocked the 5-7 apart, as did Bob Coburn with the 5-10. Allen Taylor was the 3^rd person to knock out the 5-10 for the afternoon, but he also bridged the wide gap, by knocking out the 6-7. Dorothy Hesler converted the 5-10.

     The Friday Evening League at Sycamore reports that Jordan Williams converted the 4-6-7-10, more commonly known as the BIG 4 Split. Gary Edmiston rolled both a 174 and a 173, with a 122 average. Pam Gossett bowled a 167, for 53 over, and Karolyn Blankenbeckler rolled a 254, which is 100 pins over her average. Kenny Storkman rolled a 207, 55 over, while Dusty Edwards finishes out this league’s report with a 602 series, which included games of 177-222, and a 203.

      We will finish up today’s report with the Friday Nite League at Lincoln Lanes. Usually some great bowlers there, and this week is no exception. Look at these scores. For the men, Billy Morgan had a 258, Henry Stephens 254. Jarvis Brown with a 253, Bryan Lawson, a 258, and Austin Adair with a 278. For the women, Nicole Brown a 268, Dorothy McFarland with a 247, and Brandi Welsch had a 232. Rich McFarland had a 705 series, while Terrence Cloyd bowled a 686. Nicole Brown rolled a series of 655. The following bowlers, not already mentioned above had games of 50 or more above their averages: Wayne Brown Sr. 247 (195), Amanda Noel 176 (113), and Shawn Tietz 234 (184).

    Thanks again to the folks who report the scores. Your help is greatly appreciated.

     (NEW DEADLINE) Please submit all reports before midnight on Tuesdays. If you need any more info, drop me a note at illianabowling@gmail.com. Check out past articles at http://tucksbowlingforfun.blogspot.com/  The blog has been updated. You may make comments after each blog. You can also “like” us on Facebook. Just search for Bowling for Fun (a company), in the Facebook search box.

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