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..