Dolbee Rolls 300 game

   The 300 games keep coming in. This week Dustin Dolbee of the Friday Nite Mixed League was able to accomplish this along with rolling a 752 series. Randy Johnson was close behind with a 276, and 723 series. Others with 50 or more pins over average were Brandi Welsch 246 (55), Teresa Cloyd 231 (57), and Zech Connelly 238 (55).

    The Monday Morning Ladies League in Westville reports that both Martha Hargen and Barb Smith picked up the 2-7-10 split, while Laura Baird lassoed the 5-10.

    Heading back to Danville and the Lincoln Lanes Bowling Center, the Monday Nite No Tap is reporting some great scores. Cal Richards rolled a 300 (No Tap), while J.R. Scruggs had a 696 series. Pam Jones rolled a 631, while Sue Strong topped out with a 625. Others with 50 or more pins over average consist of: Pam Jones 242 (59), U Pete Williams 222 (50), Jim Switzer 264 (100), John Nixon 239 (70), Joanie Hedlund 217 (67) and Devin Heinrichs 194 (57).

     The Tuesday Nite Go Getters were led by Ron Blagg with a 274 (109) and a series of 639 (144). His brother Joe Blagg, rolled a 236 (53), and  a 649 (104). Mike Heuer topped out with a 233 (54). Hayden Pakula 176 (69) and a series of 436 (115). Lisa Moudy had a 204 (57). She also picked up the 5-7 split. Another conversion was Sherry Castonque with the 6-7-10.

    In the Thursday afternoon Senior League, Terry Bell rolled a 246 (51). Pam Jeffers had a 204 game (70). Betty Lierman 173 (55), Dot McDaniel 192 (84) and Terry Koebrich, 129 (53). As far as split conversions go, Marla Troyer and Keith Carter picked up the 5-7, while Judy Gebhart and Dorothy Hester knocked out the 5-10. Other pick ups were Ernie Harvey 4-5-7, Donna Berlin 5-8-10, Laura Baird 6-7-10 and John Ramsey, the 4-7-9.

    Later in the evening, the Lutheran League had the following with 50 or more pins over average: Brian Tallman 236 (75), Don Miller 275 (96), Justin Hart 248 (71), Josh Copas 239 (55), Shelly Henry 194 (60), and Cliff Dupree 246 (51).

    Covington’s Sycamore Lane’s Friday Nite League has Ron Cates with a 257 (64), Mike Dunavan 286 (88), Chad Edmiston 193 (69), Angel Long 127 (43), and Scottie Reinken rolled a 238-244 and 265 for a 748 series.

     On Oct 19, Eric Crockett rolled 10 strikes in a row, starting in the 1st frame, and ended with a 287 (107). Joe Lewis rolled a 279, 248, and a 196 for a 723 series.

     Crockett continued his streak with a 245 game (65) on the 26th. David Winchester with a 212 average rolled games of 235, 278, and 232, giving him a 745 series. Others scoring high were Henry Stevens 247 (81), Steve Skimehorn 267 (69), Robin Turner 236 (55), Jerome Nelson Sr. 257 (67), Jason Turner with games of 216, 268, and 269 for a 753 series. Bud Taylor rolled a 254, 60 pins over.

   That wraps up the reports for this week. If you are a league secretary, we would love to have your league reports. Drop me an e-mail message to illianabowling@gmail.com

    You can get all the columns by checking out Tuck’s Bowling for Fun blog at: http://tucksbowlingforfun.blogspot.com

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

Bowling Oct 24, 2013

No special reports this week that I am aware of, so let’s get right into our League submissions.

   George Gouard rolled 87 pins over his average for a 278 game, and a 693 series in the Monday Nite No-Tap League. Others bowling 50 or more pin above their averages were Cal Richards 269 (87), Jimmy Scruggs 253 (67), Albert Syass 210 (57, and McKenna Smith 184 (78). Sue Strong topped out with a 636 series.

         The Monday Morning Ladies League in Westville reports that Phyllis Rhutan picked up the 4-7-10.

    The Tuesday Nite Go Getters had some great games with the following: Sandy West 177 (61) and 465 series (117), Laura Wright 482 series (117), and Joe Blagg 233 (54). Split conversions: Tracy Smith 3-4, and 6-7-10, and Joe Blagg, 3-6-7-10.

    On Danville’s west side, the TLC League at Bulans has recorded the following bowlers with 50 or more pins over average this past week: Stephen Forshier 220, and Don Coan rolled games of 269, 235, and 248 for a 752 series.

    High rollers for the Senior League are Jim Thomas 214 (52), Pam Jeffers 195 (64), Joe Stokes 193 (58), John Ramsey 227 (57), Darlene Edwards 158 (52), and Houston Key 215 (52). Split conversions were Dot McDaniel the 4-5-7 and Joe Stokes with the 9-10.

   Your writer had the pleasure of subbing with a team on the Friday Nite Mixed League consisting of Rod Golden, and Steve and Tina Zaayre. I was subbing for Rod’s wife, Marla.  Thanks guys. While there, was told that Dustin Dalby converted the Big 4 split, and Eric Crockett picked up the 2-4-6-10.

    In Hoopeston, the Fast Lanes Bowling Center had Marvin Dobkins rolling a high game of 237 and a high series of 647 this past Sunday Nite. Leslie Hardcastle rolled a 195, with a 545 series. Then on Thursday nite, Chad Bruens rolled a 279 with a 760 series, while Bob Hamilton had a 248 game with a 666 series on the Friday Nite League. Remember, this coming Sunday, starting at 11 am, there will be a Bowlers Choice tournament. They will also be having a spaghetti fundraiser.

    Across the state line in Covington in the Friday Nite League had the following bowlers rolling 50 or more pins over average: Gary Edmiston 200 (57), Judy Gebhart 189 (51), Roger Gossett 213 (64), Jim Hensley 204 (58), Dewaine Bowling 190 (60), Christina Mikel 157 (52), and Katrina Edwards with a 242 (56).

  Being finished with the League results for this past week, please allow me to get back on my soap box once again. If you will remember, I was asking a couple weeks ago, what value the USBC is to us, the normal Joe Bowler.  It has come to my attention that starting next year, the local associations will be responsible for buying the awards that are given to the bowlers. I would hazard a guess that there are many groups that cannot afford this added expense.

   I do know, that both the Danville Men’s Association, as well as the Women’s Association, want to do the best they possibly can for their members, but how will this added expense affect them?

That wraps up the reports for this week. If you are a league secretary, we would love to have your league reports. Drop me an e-mail message to illianabowling@gmail.com

    You can get all the columns by checking out Tuck’s Bowling for Fun blog at: http://tucksbowlingforfun.blogspot.com

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

Miller Rolls His 5th Perfect game Oct 17, 2013

Here we go again. Yet again, another youngster, rolling a 300 game. These guys make it look so easy. This time, it was former Danville resident, Jim Miller. Now, a resident of Mahomet, it was his 5th perfect game.     

   Some of you might have been scratching your heads the past couple of weeks with how I was reporting the games 50 or more pins above their averages. Very simple, the 1st number would be their game, then, the 2nd number in parenthesis would be the number of pins actually over.

   A Couple’s No Tap tournament will be held this coming Saturday at noon, at the Westville Legion Bowling Center. Handicap is set at 90% of 220. If you have no average, you will be bowling scratch. Cost is $40 and there is a limit of the 1st 10 couples paid. Contact Doug Oakes at 304-4735.

   The Monday Night No Tap League’s Pam Jones rolled the high game for the week with a 253,  80 pins over her average. Other bowlers achieving 50 or more pins over were: Shirley Perryman 235 (55), Terry Jones 232 (55), Krystle Evans 229 (64), Karen Lane 186 (84), and McKenna Smith 160 (55).

    The Monday Morning Ladies League in Westville reports that Mary Seilhymer bowled a 173 (52).

    The Tuesday Nite Go Getters had some great games with the following: Mac McDaniel 193 (50), Joe Elliott 177 (50), Charles Tiffin 202 (65), and 536 series (125), Dot McDaniel 173 (58), and Cheryl Rhoton 191 (56). Two difficult spare conversions were made. Bub Tiffin with the 2-9 and Houston Key with the 4-7-10.

    High rollers for the Senior League are Terry Bell with a 269 (74), and Ernie Harvey had a 221 (50). Impressive split pickups included Sue Strong with the 6-7, Dot McDaniel 4-5, and Joe Stokes with the 5-6.

     The Thursday Night Lutheran League is telling us that Donnie Cheeseman had a 726 series and that Bill Reik had a 280 game. Others were Austin Paxton with a 269 (83), and Shelly Henry 204 (72).

     For McHarry’s League, we have the following results:  On October 5th, Steve Finch 247 (64)and a 700 series (247, 237, 216), Jason Turner with a707 series (227, 256, 224), Robin Turner 683 series (223, 237, 223), Terrence Tetter 202 (50), and David Winchester 279 (78) and a 728 series 279, 205, 244.

    Fast Lanes in Hoopeston is alerting us that their Youth League is coming up with some great scores. High scores for this week were Mercy Linder with a 216 game. Wes Raven had games of 225 and 223, with a series of 537. Not bad for a 12 year old.

   The Sunday Night Mixed League, Geoffrey Berlin led the way with a 267 game and a 726 series. Deb Dillman had a 200 game, while Jessica Dobkins rolled a 506 series. The Monday Nite Ladies League had Laurie Wisdom with a 244 game, and Jessica Dobkins with a 237 game and a 657 series. Susan Goble 212 (61). The Will Bruen’s Thursday Nite League has Porgy Anderson and Jay Ferdinand with 278 games, and Anderson with a 741 series. Ferdinand Construction set the pace with a 982 scratch game and a 2722 4 man scratch series. Brandon Hamilton had a 279 game and a 751 series to lead the Friday Nite Mixed League. That was 5 weeks in a row for a 700 series. Karen Porth had a 256 game, and a 614 series.

That wraps up the reports for this week. If you are a league secretary, we would love to have your league reports. Drop me an e-mail message to illianabowling@gmail.com

    You can get all the columns by checking out Tuck’s Bowling for Fun blog at: http://tucksbowlingforfun.blogspot.com

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

Kevin West rolls 36th Perfect Game

   How easy is it to roll a perfect game? I would venture to say most of us would say it is very difficult. There are some among us that make it look very easy. Danville bowler Kevin West who bowls on the Illinois-Missouri Traveling League has bowled not once, not twice, but 36 perfect games.  All I ask, is that I be granted 1 perfect game in my life time.  Maybe for a Christmas present?  Congrats Kevin.

   I would like to hear from all area bowlers who have rolled 1 or more perfect games. Drop me an e-mail and let me know your total.

   I have a question that I would like for you to think about. Why do many of us bowl in a sanctioned League?  The reason I hear the most is so that we can bowl in tournaments.  My response is why do the tournaments sanction with the USBC?  What does the USBC really do for the average Joe bowler?  They used to give out patches for many different achievements, such as so many pins over averages and series, triplicate games, Dutch 200’s, All Spare Games, the Big 4, and the 7-10 splits. Not any more. Very few awards are given out anymore, and there are no patches, but key chains, magnets, or a pin to use on your shirt.   

    My question for you, is again, why do we as bowlers continue to support an organization that does not seem to really do anything for us?

    In the Monday Night no tap league Sharon Craft rolled a 657 series.  The following bowlers outscored their averages by at least 50 pins. Nancy Goodner 245 (66), George Gouard (59), Jimmy Scruggs 244 (59), Kenny Smith 216 (59), Terry Jones 218 (53), and Devin Heinrichs 202 (60).

    The Tuesday Nite Go Getters welcomed Mike Heuer and his wife Lisa to the league. Mike wasted no time getting in the groove. The other nite he rolled a 290 game, which was 120 pins over his average, and 167 pins over his series average for a 677. His 2nd game was 246, 76 over. By the way, that 290 game was 11 strikes in a row. Lisa Moudy also had a fantastic game. With an average of 132, she knocked out a 243, which helped her achieve a 551 series. Other Go Getters who rolled at least 50 pins over average or 100 pins over series were:  Laura Wright 199 (81), Di Summers 167 (58), Sue Strong 571 (100) and Jordyn Castle 167 (64). Derek Darr picked up the 6-7 split.

    Out west on 150, the Tuesday Nite League at Bulans had 160 average bowler Leslie Miller rolling games of 206 and 256, for a 659 series, while Tina Zaayer rolled a 200 game, 38 pins over average. Jerry Nixon closes out this league report with a 227 game, with a 165 average.

     Doug Wagoner from Fast Lanes in Hoopeston is now back with us, and here is his report:  Here are some scores from up here in Hoopeston. On the Monday Night Ladies League, Laurie Wisdom led the way with a fine 244- 657 series followed by Jennifer Crawley's 222 and 654 series. The Will Bruens Mens City League was led by The Ferdinand Construction team who had scratch games of 982 & 968 on the way to a 2722 scratch series. Porgy Anderson and Jay Ferdinand lead the way with 278 games and Porgy's 741 series. On the Friday night mixed League Brandon Hamilton leads the way with a 279 and 751 series. Karen Porth led the ladies with a 256 and 614 series. Deb Hamilton had a fine 236, (167 average). The Sunday night mixed is led by Todd Rush and Geoffery Berlin with 257 games and Berlin's 726 series. Deb Dillman leads the ladies with a 200 and Jessica Dobkins has a 506 set.  The Youth League has Chet Stock bowling a fine 225 and Wes Ravens 223 and Mercy Linder leading the girls with a fine 216 game, and sister Jaylen having a 487 series. Fast Lanes will have a 7-8-9- Pin Tournament SATURDAY OCTOBER 12 starting at 7:00pm. Cost is $20.00. Then on Sunday OCTOBER 27, starting at 11:00 is the Bowlers Choice handicapped tournament for both men and women.

  We have the following bowlers in the Senior League either rolling 50 or more pins over average or more than 100 pins over series average: Stan Harvey 268 (77), Bill McDaniel 209 (6), Gerald Arnett 209 (68), 561 (138), Terry Bell, Jr. 269(79), 675 (105).  Aaron Williams 197 (83) 444 (102) Arnett also rolled an All Spare Game.

   Traveling east to Covington and Sycamore Lanes, the Friday Nite League had the following with 50 or more over: Jim Hensley 204 (66), Dewaine Bowling 174 (50), and Katrina Edwards 232 (51).

      That wraps up the reports for this week. If you are a league secretary, we would love to have your league reports. Drop me an e-mail message to illianabowling@gmail.com

    You can get all the columns by checking out Tuck’s Bowling for Fun blog at: http://tucksbowlingforfun.blogspot.com

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