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.
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