Oct 15th, 2015 - Did I just foul...or not?

     What is a foul? Most of you know, but in case some one is a bit curious, that’s when your foot crosses the foul line you are bowling on, or crosses the foul line on the alley adjacent to yours.  Also, if your foot or hand touches anything on the other side of the foul line.  Take example, if you touch the wall at Lincoln lanes next to lane 20.  If you touch the wall on the other side of the foul line, it is a foul, but if you touch the wall next to the approach, it is NOT a foul.  If you touch the poles located between 10 & 11, it is a foul. Think of an imaginary line going from the foul line up the walls on either side of the bowling center.  That should give you a clearer picture.

   In Go Getter action, Susan Brookins was 45 over with a 143, while Kaitlyn Hankey shot 72 over for a 238. John Mikel rolled 56 over for a 211. Harl Miller topped his average by 42 by scoring a 168. Ray Rogers was 106 pins over his series average for a 658, and also51 pins over game average with a 238. Jim Miller shot a 279, 48 pins over, and he also shot a 300 game in Champaign this past Monday night.

   Split pickups included Don Miller with the 5-6-10 and Charlotte Gouty with the 2-7-8

      The Senior League reports that John Gebhart bowled a 228 game, 76 pins over. 79 over was Ed Reed with a 256 game.  He was also 112 pins over his series total with a 643.   Ron Candido shot 58 pins over his game average. with a 246 and was 126 pins over his series total with a 690, and Jack Ball rolled 53 over for a 193.

     Converting their spares were Aaron Williams, Michael Seward, and Meredith Stokes with the 5-7. Georgia Seward knocked out the 2-7-8, Fred Fultz, the 6-7-10, and Billy McDaniel, the 5-6-10.

     In MS Nail Salon action we have reports that Isle Durbin picked apart the 5-10.  Virginia Ferpotto shot a 401 series including a 154 game. Pam Jeffers finished with a 501 series, including games of 189, and 176.  Ann Minnette rolled games of 200 and 188, while Donna Rayhel had games of 194, 179, and 242 for a 615 series.  Janet Starkey ended up with a 160.

     Westville Ladies League has Judy Mariage picking up the 4-5, while Alicia Rouse knocked out the 5-10.

     The Friday Night Mixed League at Sycamore Lanes has Melisha Jumps picking up the 6-7-10, Bill Shoaf, 3-8-9-10, Alen Arnold, the 3-6-7-10.  High scores for the league were Tori Pearman, 122 over with a 256, and a 551 series. Roger Gossett shot 65 over for a 220, while Darrell Edwards shot a 601 series with games of 224, 196, and 181 for a 601 series.  Winding up the night was  Ro Cates, 53 over for a 218, and other games of 169, and 190 for a 577 series.

      Calling all tournament directors. Want your tourney advertised? If that’s the case, just drop me a note, and we will try and get your info out there. It would be best if you got your info to me 3 or 4 weeks in advance of that event.  When the tourney is over, don’t forget to send the results.

        To all League Secretaries.  Think about giving your bowlers the recognition they deserve. Think of all the high games, and series they are rolling?

       That’s it for this week. Thanks to all who submitted info for this week’s column. Remember, 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..