Friday, February 14, 2014

Bowling 02-13-`4

Former Danville resident James Miller rolled his 6th career 300 game at Orchard Lanes in Savoy, Il. on February 1st.
   Two tournaments to report on, First, the High/Low tourney held at Sycamore Lanes in Covington.
   First off, on the low side, Steven Jones defeated Billy Jackman, 226 to 169 in game 1. Jones went on to defeat Linda Engle in game 2, 201 to 155. Game 3 had Tyler West defeating Jones 223 to 154, and advancing to the final match against Robin Turner, where Turner was the victor, 184 to 170. Turner advanced to the championship.
     On the high side, Derrick Hufford defeated Scott Kopacz in game 1 205 to 184. Hufford then met Scott Reinken in game 2, and lost 202-173. In game 3, Doug Wagner of Hoopeston defeated Reinken 182 to 171. Wagner advanced to the final match on the high side, facing Brandon Hamilton, who came out on top, with a final score of 193 to 158.
   Hamilton faced off against Turner in the Championship game, winning 188 to 180.
   The final stop for the High/Low Tourney will be held at Lincoln Lanes on March 8th. Note however, that only those bowling in 3 of the other tourney stops will be eligible to bowl in this event.
    Mark your calendars as the Men’s City Tournament will get underway this weekend with the team event at Lincoln Lanes. Forms are now available at the bowling centers.  
     Great turnout at Lincoln Lanes this past weekend for the 3 man tournament. The top 5 teams included the following bowlers: 1st Place-Bryan Lawson, Ruben Villarreal, and Cliff Duprey; 2nd Place – Ron Phelps, Bubba Cash, and Julie Richards; 3rd Place – Jerome Nelson Jr., Burley Caston, and Jerome Nelson Sr.; 4th Place – Jolene Krout, Eddie Donnelly and Robert Fauver; and in 5th place were Daryl Smith, Ryan Smith and Terry Lutz.
    J.R. Scruggs led the Church No Tap League this past week with a 693 series. Rolling games 50 or more pins over average were George Gouard with a 265 (70) over; Terry Jones with a 247 (53 over); U. Pete Williams, 222 (50) over; Ella Ellis shot 231 (68); Rolling 59 pins over for a 218 was Devin Heinrichs; Kenny Smith was 56 above for a 221, while McKenna Smith was over for a 192 (72). Apologies go to Cal Richards. Last week, I mistyped. I reported he had a 128, when actually he had a 278. Sorry about that Cal.
        The Seniors did well with Greg Miller leading the group with a 226 (53), and Martha Elliott shot a 190 (51). Converting splits were Keith Carter with the 3-6-7-10, Shirley Lamm, the 5-6, Judy Gebhart with the 4-5, and Gerald Arnett and Michael Seward with the 5-10.
    Rose Schaeffhold was high roller this past week for the Covington Mixed League on Friday nights rolling a 221 (77). She also converted the 5-7 split. Keith Barnes a 182 (59), and picked up the 2-10 twice.
   The Friday Mixed League has been rolling some good scores as well. Leland Black started the evening off with a 208(53). Billy Richards 255 (65). Tuck Miller 194 (54). Bud Taylor shot a 754 series. 201 average bowler Doc Finch 254 (53), while Albert Kile, a 267 (66). Rick Bland with a 224 (68), Eric Crockett had a 266 (81), and Billy Morgan had a 705 series. Dave Beckett topped his average by 67 for a 211. The pin boys were busy with Rich McFarland on the lanes. He had games of 279, 290 and 183 for a 772 series. Brandon Stingley, 78 over with a 244, Dante Baxter, 228, 63 over, and Bryan Lawson shot a 725.
   MS Nail Salon: Ann Minnette had a 571 series. Sue Dowdy 191 (68); Sally Reed 206 (74); and Janet Starkey 465 series.
   
    The Lutheran League reports that Sue Moore had 61 over for a 188, Eric Crockett 247 (63), Ruben Villereal 244 (49), Kyle Sirrat 258 (52), Bryan Lawson 256 (59), Leland Black 220 (59), Brad Lankster 653 series, 146 over average. Cesar Garza 208 (57), Joe Blagg 215 (42), and David Campbell 225 (67). 
    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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