2 Tourneys this weekend 11-06-14

      Before we get started, we have 2 tourneys this weekend. Fast Lanes monthly 7-8-9 doubles tournament is Saturday November 8 starting at 7:00. This month's winner gets $215.00, and several Seniors will be traveling to Pekin this weekend to bowl in their annual state tournament.

     I am guessing most leagues now have their full compliment of bowlers, but one thing they need, is subs.  From time to time, bowlers have to miss because of work, or being sick.  That’s when a sub comes in handy.  Go down to one of your bowling centers, during league competition, and see if they are keeping a list of subs. As a league secretary myself, we like having folks on standby, and you never know, when an opening occurs, you could move up to the big leagues.

   In the MS Nail Salon League, Debbie Anderson and Carol Singleton earned the 400 series award while Barb Dinsmore earned the 125 game award.

    Traveling east on 74, we are at Sycamore Lanes in Covington for the Friday Night League.  Lea Arnold had 188- 202-225-615 series with a 183 average, for 42 over. Dale Benedict had a 201 with a 154 average for 47 over. Jean Clifton had a 184 with a 126 average for 58 over, while Bill Shoaf had a 225 with a 173 average for 52 over and Beth Barnes finished up with a 189 and with a 148 average, that makes her 41 over.

        In the Senior League, Stan Harvey bowled a 224 game which was 51 pins over his game average.  He also bowled a 232 game which was 59 pins over his game average.  Both games were included in his 631 series which was 112 pins over his series total.

Bob Coburn bowled a 183 game which was 52 pins over his game avg.    Fred Fultz rolled a 180 game which was 52 pins over his game average, while Clarence Martin shot a 183 game which was 54 pins over his game average.  Picking up splits were Laura Baird, with the 5-6,  Greg Miller, the 5-7, and Bob Coburn the 5-6-10

   Heading back up to Hoopeston, The Sunday night mixed league was led by the Lowe family as  Patty Lowe had  a 211, 569 series and then Johnny had a 255, 633 edging out Doug Wagoner’s 247, 630 .  On the Monday night ladies it was Jennifer Crawley’s 206,546 series and Terri Huckel had a 194 with a 142 average. The Wednesday Night lady’s was led by Ali Eilers 223, 578 series on a 159 average. The Will Bruen’s Thursday league was led by Chad Bruen’s 258, 665 and Doug Bauer 's 257 and Ronnie Linder’s 651.
    MS Nail Salon bowler’s Debbie Anderson bowled a 152 to earn a150 game award while Barb Dinesmore bowled a 150 game to earn a 150 game award. 

    Westville’s Monday Morning League at the Legion is reporting 1 split conversion, with Alicia Rouse picking up the 4-5.

   The Nelson Family once again dominated the MeHarry League at Lincoln Lanes.  “Poo Nelson shot a 253 game and a 705 series, while Jerome Nelson rolled a 698 series.

      The Tuesday Nite Go Getters is our last league for the week.  Irvin Summers was 56 pins over his average, for a 202, while Kevin Powell was 53 over for a 191.  Ray Rogers shot a 253 game, 70 pins above average. Martha Elliott rolled 52 pins above her average for a 179, on her birthday, as Greg Miller topped his average by 42 pins for a 214.  Joe Pascal was 47 pins over his average, shooting a 171.  Top bowler of the evening was John Mikel, rolling 111 pins over series average, which included 2 great games. A 198 game, 56 over, and a 219, 77 over.

     Split conversions included Jim Thomas, the 3-6-7-10, Harlie Huckleby, 2-7, Dot Tiffin the 5-7.  Jan Frank, 5-7, while Tuck Miller 5-10. Kevin Powell, 5-7, and Melissa Castle, the 5-10.

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

    If you are a league secretary, we would love to have your league reports. Drop me an e-mail message to illianabowling@gmail.com and I will contact you with what I would like to have to make your reports complete. Help me to recognize your league bowlers for their achievements.

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

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

Oct 30, 2014.....DWABA Votes To Merge With Men's Association & Harper Shoots 300!

The Danville Women’s Bowling Association met last Sunday afternoon to discuss and vote on whether or not it would merge with the Men’s Association. Several points were brought up, both pro and con, including, if merged, the youth league could be sanctioned here in Danville, instead of being sanctioned in Champaign as it presently is. After discussion, a vote was held, and the results were 14-4 in favor of the merger. This will take affect in the 2015-2016 season.

   Congratulations to Norman Harper for shooting 300 on Oct 23 at Bulan’s. Great job Norman!!!

   In the MS Nail Salon League, Debbie Anderson and Carol Singleton both earned the 400 series award while Barb Dinsmore earned the 125 game award.

    A young bowler in Hoopeston tops their report this week.  11 year old Kayla Goble has been on fire the past couple of weeks, in the Pepsi Qualifier. She had games last week of 247-196, and 184, for a 627 series.  She then followed that up with a 184-203 and a 205. She keeps this pace up, she could very well qualify for the finals again this year. On the Monday Night Ladies Karen Porth turned the fire on with games of 213-268 & 182 for a 663 series. On the Thursday Night Men’s it was Brandon Hamilton with a 258-703 series followed by Mike Henson's 247and Mike Deans 246.  Randy Hiltz had a 662 series. Johnny Lowe paced the Sunday Night Mixed with a 246-690 and Karen Porth led the ladies with a 211 game and Patty Lowe’s 605 series.
    Fast Lanes monthly 7-8-9 doubles tournament is Saturday November 8 starting at 7:00. This month's winner gets $215.00.

    In the Senior League, we have John Gebhart rolling a 211, 60 over average and a 571 series, 118 over his series norm. John Ramsey shot 54 pins over average for a 234 game.  Picking up some splits this week, were Jim Thomas with the 3-6-7-10, Laura Baird, the 3-9-10, Charlotte Gouty, the 4-5-7-9, Allen Taylor with the 5-10, and Clarence Martin knocked out the 6-7-10.

     The Friday Night Mixed League at Sycamore Lanes has Darrell Edwards shooting games of 224, and 225, 46 and 47 pins over respectively.  Including the 168 game, it gave him a 617 series. Bill Shoaf rolled a 598 series, including 46 pins over average for a 223. Lastly, Duane Schaeffhold shot 54 over for a 198.  John Gebhart converted the 5-10, while Ron Cates knocked out the 3-6-7-10, Linda Cates, the 3-5-10, and Brent Durnell, the 4-10.

   The Tuesday Nite Go Getters is our last league for the week. Joe Elliott was 54 pins over average, Russ Puzey, 49 over. League newcomer Chad Jones was 44 over, while Jim Thomas was 43 above, and Paula Beatty, 40 over.  This league appears to be pros at split conversions, especially the 5-10.  The following bowlers picked up this pattern: Bill McDaniel, Sue Strong, Dick Lamb, Keith Carter, Jim Thomas, and Chad Jones. McDaniel also picked up the 2-10, Strong the 5-8-10, and Carter, the 3-9-10. Martha Elliott demonstrated how to convert the 9-10, while John Castle split apart the 4-5.

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

    If you are a league secretary, we would love to have your league reports. Drop me an e-mail message to illianabowling@gmail.com and I will contact you with what I would like to have to make your reports complete. Help me to recognize your league bowlers for their achievements.

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

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

Oct 23rd, 2014 Sirratt Rolls 300

     Congratulations to Kyle Sirratt for shooting 300 on September 25th in league at Bulans.

     A few years back, while bowling in the Senior State Tournament, and committed a foul.  I was surprised to say the least, as I knew for a fact I did not step over the foul line. The scorer however, called a foul on me, and I looked at her, arms uplifted, and with a puzzled look on my face.  She said I did in fact cross the foul line……on the adjacent lane. I did not realize that was against the rules.  For some reason, when I bowl, I tend to drift to my right. Most all my fellow league members know this, so when they are bowling against me, they wait until I clear their lane, before starting their approach.  Now, encroaching on their approach is NOT a violation of the rules or is it a foul.  The rules do say the stepping across the line on an adjacent approach is.

     Rule 5a/3 states: A foul is not called when a bowler crosses onto an adjoining approach area. However, if the bowler steps over the foul line on that lane, it is considered a foul.

     Starting north again in Hoopeston at the Fast Lanes.  Sunday night mixed was Geoffery Berlin with a 268-655 series and Patty Lowe with a 194 game. Helen Taflinger coming in with a 191 on a 143 average. On Monday it was Karen Porth on a 247 and 598 series followed by Jennifer Crawleys 200 and 585 set. 

    Last weeks winners of the 7-8-9 pin tournament were Sue Wagoner and Kenny Samet, Next months tournament will pay $235.00 to win. Date is Saturday November 8 at 7:00pm

   In the MS Nail Salon League, Donna Rayhel bowled a 224. Sandy West had a 154 game and a 400 series, while Ann Minette picked up a 4-10 split.

    At Sycamore Lanes in Covington, action was fast and furious. Let’s start off with the split conversions first. Dale Benedict 2-7-8, Lea Arnold 4-9, Bill Shoaf  5-7, Beth Barnes  5-6-10, John Gebhart  8-9, Darrell Edwards  4-9, and Janet McMasters, the 4-10.

     Maybe I should take some lessons from these bowlers. I might actually learn something.  Ron Cates, a 183 average bowler rolled a 559 series, 57 pins over, with games of 240-149, and 170.  159 average bowler, John Gebhart shot a 541 series, with games including 163-215, and 163. With the 215 game he was 56 pins above average.  Gary Edmiston, shot 65 pins over average for a 212. Shooting 86 pins over his average for a 258 game was Aaron Howard.  Cody Jumps was 49 over with a 191, Bill Shoaf, 45 over with a 213, Jerry Norwell, 47 over, with a 225 game, and Duane Schaeffhold rolling 74 pins above average, with a 214.  Wonder if he is related to my stringer, Rose?

    In Senior League action, Allen Taylor bowled a 219 game which was 65 pins over his game average. Clara Copsy bowled a 457 series which was 103 pins over her series total. Converting some splits were, Marla Troyer and Ron Blagg the 5-7, the Barb Walls  4-5 & 5-7, Pam Hunt the 5-6-10, Sue Strong the 7-8-10 and Shirley Lamm the 4-5.

   The Tuesday Nite Go Getter’s Tracy Smith was 44 pins over with a 202. Sue Strong was 81 pins over series average, and overlooked by me last week was Deb Miller, 56 pins over average. Split conversions included Greg Miller with the 5-7, and 5-6, Jordyn Castle picked up a very rarely converted split, the 4-7-6-10, the Big 4.

     Reporting for the first time this year, we have the MeHarry League. Jerome Nelson was 56 pins over his average with a 685 series, while his son Poo, was 55 above average, and a 671 average.

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

    If you are a league secretary, we would love to have your league reports. Drop me an e-mail message to illianabowling@gmail.com and I will contact you with what I would like to have to make your reports complete. Help me to recognize your league bowlers for their achievements.

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

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

Oct 16th, 2014 Senior Bowler Decides to Retire

    Most of us who are active in the sport of bowling wish we could go on and on, and never have to give it up. Life happens.  As we get older, sometimes our scores drop beyond what we would like to remember, and worse yet, our bodies are not as limber as they once were. It’s hard to admit it’s time to put the shoes away.

     That time has come for one 81 year old bowler here in Danville to put his shoes away.  After giving it the yeoman’s try for the 1^st month of the new season, a Senior Bowler has decided with his bad hip, he could no longer participate in a sport he has loved for so many years. He started off bowling in leagues at both Lincoln Lanes and the Bowling Ball. He then started bowling in Ridgefarm, where he was the President of the Senior League for 12 years. The lanes were destroyed by a devastating fire, and he then helped to move the league to where it is today, Lincoln Lanes. I speak of my father, Harvey Miller, He is still hanging around the lanes, watching his wife, Shirley, and two of his sons continuing in this sport.

     In the MS Nail Salon League, Sandy Cunningham bowled a 400 series, and a 150 plus game. Dorothy Hesler rolled a 158 game for a USBC 150 game award.  Daughter, Pam Jeffers shot a 175, while Frances Miller-Hauf topped out at 155. Diana Myers shot a 166 game, which was included in a 400 series award.

    At Sycamore Lanes in Covington, it was another easy night, 108 average bowler Marcy McQueen had a 186, 78 pins over. Ted Pearman was 67 pins over average. He also had games of 203, and a 146, for a 586 series. Kevin Barnes, a 183 average bowler, shot a 258, 75 over, and games of 209 and 157 to cap the night out with a 624 series. Alen Arnold rolled 676 series, including games of 212. 223, and 238. The 238 games was 59 pins over.  Linda Cates picked up the 5-10, while John Gebhart, blew away the 2-4-7-10.

    In Senior League action, Marla Troyer shot a 214, 73 pins over average, while Sue Strong topped her average by 71 pins with a 230. 56 pins over his game average for a 224, was Greg Miller, with Aaron Williams finishing up 55 pins over average with a 167. Split conversions included Judy Gebhart with the 4-5, Dot McDaniel, the 4-6-7, Bob Coburn, the 4-7-8, and Stan Harvey with the 4-5. Keith Carter converted the 5-10, while Laura Baird knocked out the 2-7-8.

   The Tuesday Nite Go Getter’s Tracy Smith was high roller for the night, scoring a 234 game, 79 pins over his average.  Other high games included Chris Brookins with a 206, 62 over, John Mikel, 202, also 62 over. Greg Miller rolled 65 over for a 230, while Maggie Birge shot a 213, 57 pins above her series average. No split conversions were reported this week for the Go Getters.   

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

    . If you are a league secretary, we would love to have your league reports. Drop me an e-mail message to illianabowling@gmail.com and I will contact you with what I would like to have to make your reports complete. Help me to recognize your league bowlers for their achievements.

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

Oct 9th, 2014

    Mixed Doubles, 7-8-9 tournament is Saturday, October 11th starting at 7:00 and is open to anyone at Fast Lanes in Hoopeston.

    On the Sunday night mixed league, on the ladies side, it was Karen Porth with a 246 -660 series. On the men’ side, Doug Wagoner had a 256-684 . On the Monday Ladies it was Porth again with a 247- 598 series followed by Jennifer Crawley & Holly Silvers 200 games.  Hoppy was 50 pins over her average. On the Wednesday Night Ladies it was Ali Eilers with a 234-with a 156 average followed by Patty Lowes 211 game. The Thursday Night Men’s were led by the father son duo of Bob and Brandon Hamilton. Bob took high game with a 289 to Brandons 266and Dean Kregel's 258. Brandon had high series with a 718, followed by dads 715. What a combination they are.    

     In the MS Nail Salon League, Sue Strong rolled a 205 game. Pam Jeffers earned her 175 game award, as did Sally Reed. Reed also achieved her 400 series award.

    At Sycamore Lanes in Covington, it was an easy night, where Linda Cates bowled a 169-213-148 for a 530 series. The 213 game was 57 pins over average, while Chad Edmiston picked up 3-7.

    In Senior League action, Harlie Huckleby was 85 pins over his average with a 211 game. Ed Reed rolled a 632 series which was 101 pins above his series average. Need some pointers on converting splits, well, you might ask some of these seniors, as they did not seem to have any problems with them. Dorothy Hesler, with the 5-7, and 3-6-7-9. Bub Tiffin knocked out the 5-7, while Darlene Edwards picked up the5-8-10. Laura Baird was working the left side, picking up the 4-5, while Terry Koebrich was on the right, hitting the 5-6. Jack Ball demonstrated how easy it was to pick up the 3-9-10, while Clarence Martin gave demonstrations on the 3-5-10.

   The Tuesday Nite Go Getter’s Dot Tiffin was at it again, rolling 47 pins average with a 165.  Other high games included Harlie Huckleby, 47 over with a 173. Newcomer Jamie Brown rolled a 162 game, 45 over. Jordyn Castle, rolled 75 pins over game average with a 194.  High rollers Ron Blagg and Stan Harvey were both over their averages this week.  Blagg was 50 over with a 22 game, while Harvey shot a 236, 60 over, and a 225, 47 over. Houston Key closed out the night with 63 over, with a 209 game.

      Several bowlers picked up splits. They were Martha Elliott, the 7-8. Ray Rogers, the 6-7-10, and Sandy West, the 2-4-6. Russ Puzey, the 5-7, Sherry Castongue, 5-6, and Linda Engle, the 4-10.
      Have an upcoming tourney on the calendar? Let the bowlers in the area know about it by having it posted here.
      You can get all the columns by checking out Tuck’s Bowling for Fun blog at: http://tucksbowlingforfun.blogspot.com

    . If you are a league secretary, we would love to have your league reports. Drop me an e-mail message to illianabowling@gmail.com and I will contact you with what I would like to have to make your reports complete. Help me to recognize your league bowlers for their achievements.

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

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

Oct 2nd, 2014

       Looks likes things are going pretty good up in Hoopeston at Fast Lanes. Last week on the Monday Night Ladies Sue Wagoner had a 193 with a 133 average. On the Wednesday night Ladies it was Patty Lowe with a 196 game followed by Tammy Raven with a 194 and a 138 average. The Thursday afternoon ladies were led by Debbie Morgan’s 203 game. The Thursday night men’s were led by Tony Gress’ 257 followed by Bob Bruen’s 243 and Justin Thilmoney’s 242 and 696 series. Russell Reed had a 677 and Chad Bruens, a 667. On the Sunday night Mixed league it was again Patty Lowes 213-546 series and Doug Wagoner led the men with a 256-716 series followed by Cole Strawser 232-607 series.

     Mixed Doubles 7-8-9 tournament is SATURDAY OCTOBER 11 starting at 7:00 and is open to anyone.    

     Once again in the MS Nail Salon League, Judy Mentzer picked up the 5-10 split. Donna Rayhel had a high game for Class A -181 and Judy Mentzer had the high series - 510.  Class B - Sue Dowdy had high game 166 and high series 477.  Class C - Sandy Cunningham had high game 149 and high series 371.      

     At Sycamore Lanes in Covington, Chad Edmiston had 236-193-165 with a 594 series. The 236 was 79 over with 157 average.  Scottie Reinken had 229-219-212-660  series with 189 average, 40 over.  Janet McMasters had 247-184-213-644 series with a 156 average, 91 over.  Ron Cates had 234-201-212-647 series with a 180 average, 54 over.  Jim Hensley had 188-234-157-579 series with a 163 avg, 71 over.   Beth Brannin had a 171 with a 104 average 67 over.  Brandi Shively picked up the 5-7, William Blankenbeckler 6-7-10, Keith Barnes 6-7-10, Linda Cates 2-5-7, Judy Gebhart 3-10, Jim Hensley 8-9, and Rose Schaeffhold 3-7-10. 

     In Senior League action, Bub Tiffin bowled a 202 game which was 64 pins over his game average.  Phyllis Rutan bowled a 537 series which was 120 pins over her series total.  Joe Stokes bowled a 184 game which was 54 pins over his game average and a 490 series which was 100 pins over his series total. Aaron Williams bowled a 158 game which was 53 pins over his game average, and John Ramsey bowled a 232 game which was 55 pins over his game average. Before we forget, Ruthie Campbell, our oldest bowler in the Senior league at 91 years young, rolled a 167 game with a 119 average.

     Splits:  Martha Elliott, 6-7-10 and the 2-7-8;  Margo Johnson  and Michael Seward both picked up the 5-7,  John Gebhart, 5-10  and Jan Frank picked up the 3-10 twice.

   Finally, the Tuesday Nite Go Getters where Dot Tiffin was 71 pins over average with a 183, Houston Key was 51 pins over game average with a 189, and 122 pins over series average.  Not to be forgotten is Tracy Smith, 60 pins over his 211.

     Split conversions consisted of Jon Castle with the 3-6-7-10, Fred Fultz, the 5-7, and Sandy West, the 3-9-10. Jim Thomas and Larry Cope, both picked up the 5-10. Martha Elliott knocked out the 5-6. Harlie Huckleby converted the 8-10 split, while Kevin Powell picked up the 5-7.

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

    . If you are a league secretary, we would love to have your league reports. Drop me an e-mail message to illianabowling@gmail.com and I will contact you with what I would like to have to make your reports complete. Help me to recognize your league bowlers for their achievements.

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

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

September 25th, 2014

Some great scores at Fast Lanes last week. In the Sunday Night Mixed League, John Lowe rolled a 276 game and 706 series, while Doug Wagoner shot a 244 game. Karen Porth had a 593 series, which included a 210 game. Patty Low bowled a 209 Sunday night, and then in the Monday night ladies, she had a 237 game, 560 series.   In the Wednesday Night ladies, Shelia Livett rolled a 214 game, 588 series, while Kelly Thilmony threw a 202 game. On the Thursday afternoon ladies league, it was Debbie Morgan bowling a 199, with a 137 average. Will Bruens Thursday Night League, the men were led by Brandon Hamilton with a 258, and a 709 series and Doug Wagoner in hot pursuit with a 703, which include a 246 game.
     Don't forget Fast Lanes 7-8-9 pin mixed doubles tournament on Saturday October 11 starting at 7:00

     Once again, Sue Strong seems to be tearing up the lanes in The MS Nail Salon league. With a 161 average, she rolled 209, 251, and 190 for a 650 series. 114 average bowler Geneva Edwards shot 41 pins over her average for a 155.

     Our friends in Covington are in action now, and are submitting their weekly reports. Gary Edmiston rolled 68 pins over his average for a 209, and also a 193, 52 over.  He had a 561 series, 138 pins over his series norm. Travis Edwards had a good night, rolling games of 258, 221, and 207. A high average bowler, Edwards shot a 686 series., and we can’t forget the 258 game was 57 pins over.

     Split conversions were plenty this week, with Keith Barnes closing the gap on the 6-7-10, John Gebhart picking up the 4-10, and Tom Gebhart wiping out the 4-7-9-10.

     The Ladies League in Westville had Phyllis Rhutan picking up the 4-5-7, and Laura Baird picking up the 6-7.

     Hard to believe no one bowled 50 or more pins above their average this week in the Senior League, but we do have a few splits to report on. Marla Troyer knocked out the 5-8-10, Bob Maxwell, the 3-7-10, Teddy Carter the 4-10, and Harvey Miller finished up with the 5-10.

     Let’s not forget the Tuesday Nite Go Getters where Gary Holycross was 56 pins over with a 231. Keith Carter was 43 over with a 181, while Harlie Huckleby shot 41 over for a 164. Dot Tiffin was 106 pins over her series average.  Tracy Smith picked up the 6-7-10, Stan Harvey with the 2-8-7, while both Laura Baird and Mac McDaniel converted the 5-6-10. Paula Beatty, Jordyn Castle, and Sue Strong all knocked out the 5-10. Sherry Castongue corralled the 4-5-10.

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

    . If you are a league secretary, we would love to have your league reports. Drop me an e-mail message to illianabowling@gmail.com and I will contact you with what I would like to have to make your reports complete. Help me to recognize your league bowlers for their achievements.

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

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