Jan 29th - O'Brian Rolls 300, Local Bowling Association To Move Into New Era

     Attention all members of the Danville area Men's and Women's bowling associations. As most of you know by now the men’s and women’s associations will be merging into one association at the end of this season. With this move they need to elect a new board. If you are interested in being on the ballot for either an executive officer position (president, Vice President) or as a director you can contact either David T Winchester or Linda Chittick with your intent to be put on the ballot by Friday Feb. 13th. Ballots will be brought around to all leagues the last week of February so that all members of both associations can vote. The new board will be in place Mar. 1. They hope to hear from new prospective and energetic members soon, as they move into a new era of bowling in the Danville Area!! 

    First off, Kevin O’Brian rolled a 300 game in the Mutual League this past Tuesday night.

  Hoopeston: Fast Lanes this week saw Michael Thompson set the pace on the Sunday night Mixed league with a 279 game followed by Allen Wilson's 246. Doug Wagoner shot a 644 series and the ladies were led by Karen Porth. She had a 232-598 set. The Wednesday night ladies were led by Kellie Thilmony with a 220-580 set. The Will Bruens league was led by Chad Bruens, shooting a 278 691 series. Duean Rasher followed with a 268 - 653 set and Porgy Anderson had a 265-664 set..

    Fast Lanes will hold it's monthly 7-8-9 pin doubles tournament on Feb 14 at 7:00. Winner's get $440.00 prize money.  A Valentines dinner will also be served.  

  Senior League: Gary Holycross shot a 235 game which was 60 pins over his game average.  Donna Berlin rolled a 181 game which was 51 pins over her game average, while Joe Stokes bowled a 213 game, 79 pins over his game average. and had a 505 series which was 103 pins over his series total. Split conversions included: Jack Ball 3-7, Billy McDaniel 4-5-7, 5-6  and the 5-10,   Jan Frank 5-10, Judy Gebhart 3-10 and the 5-10 , Teddy Carter 2-7, John Gebhart, the 3-10 twice,

Pam Jeffers 3-10, and Joe Elliott the 4-5.

    Covington’s Friday Night Mixed League: Jessica Barnes shot games of 123-198-159, for a series of 480. She was 66 over.  Ted Pearman rolled  games of 202-248 and 204 for a 654 being 74 over.  Ron Cates had games of 213-208-245 for a 666 series with 57 over. Split conversions: Marcy McQueen picked up the 5-10, Heath Threlkeld the 8-10, Edie Bray, the 6-7-10, and John Gebhart  knocked out the 6-8-10. 

    Go Getters: Ray Rogers was top bowler for the Go Getters, rolling a 242, 62 over. Greg Miller followed close by with games of 232, and 226. 55 and 49 pins over, respectively. He also rolled a 642 series. John Camarata shot a 220, 76 over and 199, 55 over. Steve Lamb shot a 207 game, 54 over, Bub Tiffin, 40 over, and Tuck Miller , 40 over for a 170.  Split conversions: 5-8 Bub Tiffin, 4-9 Maggie Birge, 5-10 Houston Key, 5-7 Dot Tiffin, and the 3-9-10, Tracy Smith.

   The MS Nail Salon League did not bowl this week due to inclement weather.

       A quick report from the Friday Night Mixed League in Danville, Greg Miller rolled a 258.

    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.