The 2012/2013 bowling season is back in full swing, and we have
many of the same teams reporting this year as we did last year, but are hoping
for even more. Covington and Bulan’s, are you listening? For info on what I am seeking from each team,
please send me an e-mail at the address at the end of the column. The bowlers
in your league, want, and deserve the recognition.
You do not have to be
the secretary, just submit the reports. Basically what we are looking for is as
follows: Men, bowling scores over 250,
series totals over 675. Women bowlers who roll games over 225, or series over
625. Any bowler who rolls more than 50
pins over their averages, we want to know about. Also, any odd splits. “Baby
splits” do not count. We do reserve the right to change the limits to fit into
column space.
The meeting of the
Danville Bowling Association was held last night, but due to deadline
requirements, we will have the results of that meeting in next week’s column.
The Senior League from Lincoln Lanes are showing
the younger generation once again how it’s done. Terry
Bell Jr. rolled a 645 series with games of 201, 213, & 231. Other high
games of the afternoon were Joe Blagg, 219; Houston Key,
224; Stan Harvey, 220; Jim Thomas, 211; and Ed Reed, a 207 game. Dorothy
Hesler, rolled a 469 series, Shirley Lamm knocked out a 183 game,
while Jan Frank had a 181 game. Marla Troyer and Donna Berlin both
had a 178 game. Many of these games were 50 or more pins over their
averages.
The Tuesday
nite Go Getters are reporting that Tracy Smith was 67 pins over average for a
213 game. Martha Elliott was 100 pins over her series average, Lisa Moudy
topped out at 136 pins over her series average, and Houston Keys was 68 pins over his game
average, just squeaking by Smith. Monday
nite Mixed League at Bulans is reporting that Greg Miller rolled a 203, 53 pins
over his 150 average. Only 2 split conversions were reported, both by the same
bowler, Fred Fultz. He picked up both the 4-5, and the 5-6-10. Laura Baird
converted the 2-7-8 in the Tuesday Morning Ladies league at the Westville
Legion.
In the Monday Nite Church No-Tap League, we
have word that two bowlers were both 50 or more pins over their average. Miles
Clark was 53 pins over his 148 average for a 201, while Steve Newell was 51
over his average of 183, for a 234 game.
Since writing this column, I have enjoyed
going through the USBC rule book and finding out rules that I did not even know
existed. Perhaps, you didn’t either. Did
you know that “sandbagging”, as many bowlers call it is frowned upon by the
USBC. In fact, so frowned upon, it could be grounds for disciplinary action.
Read very closely rule 17.
17a. Unfair Tactics
An
individual can be charged with attempting to gain an unfair advantage in league
or tournament play for the following reasons:
1. Directly
or indirectly tampering with lanes, pins or bowling balls so they no longer
meet USBC specifications.
2.
Misrepresenting an average to gain a greater handicap, or qualify for a lower
classification in an event.
3.
Establishing an average below the player’s ability to gain an unfair advantage
in handicap or classified competition.
Penalty: Loss of games,
prize winnings, league removal (see Rule 115a or Rule 115c), and subject to suspension
from or denial of USBC membership.
Please submit all
reports before midnight on Sundays. If you need any more info, drop me a note
at illianabowling@gmail.com.
Check out past
articles at http://tucksbowlingforfun.blogspot.com/
Until next week, let’s have fun and knock ‘em down.
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