Thursday, March 21st, 2013

The past couple of weekends, if you were walking or driving by one of Danville’s bowling centers, you might have heard a lot of thunder or clapping sounds. That could have been from the rolling of the ball or striking of the pins in Danville’s Battle of the Stars. Many of Illiana’s top bowlers gathered together to battle it out, and the results are in.

The champions are: Robert Wampler and Nicole Brown. Congratulations also go out to the other top 4 finishers of each division: David T. Winchester, Jason Woodworth, Jerome Nelson Sr. Don Cheesman, Janet White, Jackie White Varner, Robin Smoot-Turner and Lea Ann Benedict- Arnold. Wampler rolled a 814 series, while Terrence fell just short of that $100 bonus prize for rolling a 300 game. He rolled a 297.

        Sycamore Lanes was a place of excitement this past Sunday nite, as Raymond Kent rolled a 300 game. Also, his brother Hunter Phelps, and Grandpa John Kesner placed 1^st in the Youth/Adult No Tap tourney’ also in Covington.

     Let’s head west to Bulans for the Monday Nite Mixed League where Evan Davis rolled a 248 for 75 pins over average, and Brett Honn was not far behind with a 224, 73 pins over.

     Check this out, back in Danville’s downtown center, two 300 games were being rolled at the Monday Nite No Tap League. Both Terry Jones and Sue Strong were able to achieve this. Strong, 103 pins over average, was able to roll a 651 series, while Jones topped out with a 700 series. He was 92 pins over. Sharon Craft rolled a 255 game, while Robbie Ketcherside shot a 697 series, and Finas Glenn, a 676. The following No Tap bowlers were 50 or more pins above average: Glenn 268 (197), Nancy Goodner 228 (161), Pam Jones 230 (164), Sara Switzer 207 (145), Jim Switzer 226 (132), Pat Evans 218 (129), and Mallory Buss 183 (130). Pam Jones was able to convert the 5-10 split.

     The Tuesday Morning MS Nail Salon league is telling us that Shirley Gibson picked up the 5-7and that the following bowlers rolled 50 or more pins over average: Sandy West with a 156, Clara Lane, a 176, and Pat Dokey with a 158. Gloria Pfeifer rolled a high series of a 400.

     As hinted in last week’s column, there was some great action on the lanes for the Go Getters. Maggie Birge rolled 86 pins over her average for a 233 game and 141 over for a 585 series. Joe Davis rolled 69 over for a 235.  Let’s not cheat Sherry Castongue, as she rolled 2 high games. She has a 120 average, and rolled a 189, 59 over, and then again 54 pins over for a 184. She topped out with a 505 series, 115 over.  Martha Elliott converted the 5-7 split.

   In Senior League action, John Gebhart rolled 58 pins over for a 228. Jack Ball rolled a 198, 52 pins over, and Laura Baird was 55 pins over for a 193.  Ernie Harvey and Clarence Martin were able to pick up the 5-10, while Jim Thomas was able to roll the ball in the exact spot to convert the 3-6-7-10.

   In Covington’s Friday Nite League, Chad Edmiston bowled a 185 with 134 average for 54 over, Kenny Storckman, a 211 with 151 average for 60 over, Ernie Coutu rolled a 203 for 52 over and Laurie Dunavan shot a 183, to top 56 over her normal average. In split conversions, Ron Cates picked up the 3-4-6-7, and Judy Gebhart picked up the 3-7.

   In conclusion, the Friday Nite League from Lincoln Lanes, and as usual, some great scores. In games above 250, we have Rich McFarland with a 269, and a 709 series. Bryan Lawson shot a 257 combined with a 268, for a 737 series, Billy Morgan shot a 689 series which included a 273, Jarvis Brown rolled a 705 series, including his 276 game, and Terrence Cloyd and Jerrad Reed both shot a 690 series. Cloyd had a 263 game within that series. Michelle McMasters rolled a 229 game. The following had 50 or more pins above average: Simon Perez 234 (174), Jeremy Wright 235 (185), Donte Baxter 214 (161), and Ruben Villarreal 241 (186).

     Thanks again to the folks who report the scores. Your help is greatly appreciated.

     (NEW DEADLINE) Please submit all reports before midnight on Tuesdays. If you need any more info, drop me a note at illianabowling@gmail.com. Check out past articles at http://tucksbowlingforfun.blogspot.com/  The blog has been updated. You may make comments after each blog. You can also “like” us on Facebook. Just search for Bowling for Fun (a company), in the Facebook search box.

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

March 14, 2013

     On February 28th, we talked very briefly about 14 year old Hunter Phelps, who bowled a 298 with a Storm Ace. Hunter started bowling when he was 4 years of age. He did drop out for a few years, but started back up again when he was about 9. He is very active in other sports like baseball, football, and basketball, and still maintains his grades, as he will be graduating from Oakwood 8th grade this year as Valedictorian.

     As a side, I encourage all youth leaders to submit high scores for their kids in the leagues. After all, these are the bowlers of the future. Let’s show them we are supporting their endeavors.

     As usual, we will start off with the Monday leagues. The Monday Nite mixed League at Bulans has 130 average bowler Frank Kellar rolling 50 pins over average to garner a 180 game. Dakota Pollack rolled 52 pins over average for a 243.

       For the Monday Nite No Tap League, Terry Jones was the top bowler of the week by shooting 89 pins over his average for a 297 game, while Robbie Ketcherside shot a 719 series. On the women’s side, Sue Strong topped out at 631. Other bowlers rolling 50 or more pins over average were Richard Morgan 221 (158), Louise Cunningham 207 (135), Lynnse Gondzur 206 (137), and Eryn Lane 152 (84). The following were able to convert various splits: Karen Hoskins 5-7, both Sara Switzer, Ella Miller and Lynnse Gondzur, the 5-10. Sharon Craft, the 4-5-7.

     The MS Nail Salon’s Sue Strong rolled a 206, at the same time Connie Krabbe bowled a 402 series. Pat Dokey picked up the 6-7 split, Donna Rayhel, the 5-7, and Marilyn Ruffner converted the 4-5-7. 

     The Monday morning ladies league in Westville had Martha Hance knocking out the 6-7 split.

     The Tuesday Nite Go-Getters were not shut out, but literally shut in, as a big snow front came in the Illiana area, and created blizzard like conditions in the rural areas shutting down many activities, including bowling.  An updated report will appear next week.  I can tell you tho, that one of the women from the league rolled a 233 this past Tuesday nite.

   There was a shocker in the Senior League this past week. No, not really, but Meredith Stokes has been feeling a bit down the past few weeks, but her face lit up this past week when she rolled 68 pins over her average for a 193 game. Laura Baird and Charlie Graul picked up the 5-10, while Joe Elliott, Tuck Miller and Raymond Berlin all picked up the 5-7. Marion Johnson, not to be left out, snuck in between the 5-6 to also knock out the 10.

    Reports coming in from Sycamore Lanes’s Friday Evening League has Jordan Wiliams with a 247, 70 pins over average. Chad Edminston bowled a 191 (139), Kevin Barnes with a 222 (155), and Beth Barnes ending up with a 197 (142). Kenny Storckman picked up not only the 5-7, but also the 3-8-10. Darrell Edwards knocked out the 2-7-8.

     Coming back wet via 74 and route 1, back to Lincoln Lanes, the Friday Night League also had some very great scores. The following men rolled over 250:  Henry Stephens 257, Billy Morgan 267, Terrence Cloyd 268 with a 735 series, Ruben Villereal 267, Jerrad Reed 258 game, 735 series, Josh Troxtell 266 game and a 710 series, and Shawn Steele a 277 game. Nicole Brown had a 267 as well on the women’s side, with a 644 series. The following bowlers rolled over a series of 675: Jarvis Brown 687, Rich McFarland 680, and Billy Morgan 712. Other bowlers 50 or more over average:  Demond Watson 207 (141), Daryl Smith 202 (152), Amanda Noel 177 (141), and 165 (111), Matthew Pate 222 (167), James Cramer 244 (162), Troy Abernathy 225 (170), Tashia Spillman 210 (155), Donte Baxter 222 (160), Shawn Steele 277 (170), and Austin Adair 236 (162).

   Before we end the column this week, we need to let you know that a no tap tourney is scheduled for March 23^rd at Bulans for 7:30 pm. It will cost $30 a couple.

     Thanks again to the folks who report the scores. Your help is greatly appreciated.

     (NEW DEADLINE) Please submit all reports before midnight on Tuesdays. If you need any more info, drop me a note at illianabowling@gmail.com. Check out past articles at http://tucksbowlingforfun.blogspot.com/  The blog has been updated. You may make comments after each blog.

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

March 7, 2014

     6 new people were inducted into the Danville Bowling Hall of Fame at ceremonies conducted this past Saturday night at Spanky’s. For the men we had Michael Seward, Achievement; Service, Bobby White; and Senior, Sam Edwards. On the Ladies side, we have Janet White for Achievement; Service, Linda Chittick; and Senior, Sandy Stewart. Congrats to all the new Hall of Famers.

     Another reminder, the city Senior Tournament will be held on April 6^th and 7^th. 2 squads at Bulans on Saturday, and 1 at Lincoln Lanes on Sunday. Tournament Director is Dannielle West. Registration forms can be found at both bowling centers in Danville, and returned at either center. They can also be mailed to West, or she is at Lincoln Lanes on Tuesday and at Bulans on Thursday and Friday evenings if you would like to turn them in personally to her.

     As usual, we will start off with the Monday leagues. The Monday Nite mixed League at Bulans has 172 average bowler Mathew Pate rolling 51 pins over average for a 223. For the Monday Nite No Tap League, Jimmy Scruggs led the way with 690 series, including a 255, which is 53 pins over his 202 norm. Sue Strong rolled a 644 series. Other bowlers with 50 or more pins over their averages were Nancy Goodner 227 (161), U Pete Williams 240 (175), John Nixon 229 (165), and Lynnse Gondzur 214 (135). Finas Glenn picked up the 4-10, while Gondzur knocked out the 5-7.

     The Tuesday Nite Go Getters really went out and got ‘em with some very good scores. Let’s see, Dot McDaniel scored a 159, 54 pins over her 105 average. Tracy Smith had a 597 series, 120 pins over his normal average. Lacee Darr was 63 pins over her 117 average, with a 180 game. Now, get this. Kyle McMasters was 153 pins over his normal series with a 615. That series included games of 205, 51 pins over average, and a 257, 103 pins over. Russ Puzey was 52 pins over with a 189, and Paula Beatty was right on her mark with a 234, 78 pins over her 156 average. The following picked up some good splits: Lisa Moudy 4-10, Sue Strong 5-10, Di Summers and Joe Blagg 5-7, Dot McDaniel 5-6, Maggie Birge 4-5-7, and Beatty with the 6-7-10.

    Nothing but splits in the Thursday Senior League, at least, no really high games reported this week. The 5-7 split conversion was made to look easy, when it was picked up by Jan Frank, Laura Baird and Martha Elliott. Marla Troyer worked the other side of the alley for the 5-10. Linda Engle was able to roll the ball between the 4-5 and knock them both over, while Dot McDaniel was able to divide and conquer the 4-5-7.

     The Early Friday Nite League in Covington is reporting that Dale Benedict with a 643 series, including a 247 game, which was 69 pins over average. Bill Shoaf rolled a 635 average, which included a game 60 pins over average, a 232. Duane Schaeffhold rolled a 205, 52 pins over his average and also blew apart the 5-10 split twice. Tom Gebhart rolled a 234, 59 pins over average. Chad Edmiston was 62 over with a 193. 151 average bowler Ernie Coutu rolled 57 over for a 208. Ron Cates exploded thru the 2-4-8-10 split, while Rose Schaeffhold slid the 5 pin to the right to pick up the 10 pin, half way across the alley.

     In the Lincoln Lanes Friday Nite League Terrence Cloyd rolled a 252, and Jerrad Reed a 266, which was included in a 700 series. Other bowlers 50 or more pins over average were:  Ed Stone 244 (179), Joy Wasson 207 (146), Marvin Brandon 235 (180), Jeffery McDaniel 168 (98), and Tony Hafner 205 (155).

      Thanks again to the folks who report the scores. Your help is greatly appreciated.

     (NEW DEADLINE) Please submit all reports before midnight on Tuesdays. If you need any more info, drop me a note at illianabowling@gmail.com. Check out past articles at http://tucksbowlingforfun.blogspot.com/  The blog has been updated. You may make comments after each blog.

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

Thursday February 28th, 2013

Attention Battle of the Stars invitees!!!  Want to win an easy $100?  Well, maybe not that easy. If you are the 1^st bowler to roll a 300 game, the money is yours. How’s that for incentive?

     The Battle of the Stars, a premier tournament, featuring some of the top bowlers in the Illiana area is getting ready to start up soon. Invitations have been sent out, and if you plan on joining this event, and have received an invitation, please return it as soon as possible. The registrations need to be submitted TODAY  at either Bulans or Lincoln Lanes. Times are Men, Squad 1 at 10am, and Squad 2 at 2:30pm, on March 9^th, at Bulans. On March 10^th at noon, a Women’s squad will be held, also at Bulans. Saturday March 16^th will be the final round for the men at 11am, and on Sunday, March 17^th the final women’s round will be at noon. Both of these final rounds will be at the Lincoln Lanes bowling center. One note to remember, this is NOT a handicap tourney. All scores are completely scratch.

    The City Senior Tournament is coming up fast as well. Dates will be Saturday, April 6^th, with 2 squads at Bulans, and on Sunday, 1 squad will bowl at Lincoln Lanes. I believe the 5 top bowlers will be involved in a step ladder finish. One thing to note, is this tourney is Handicap, so everyone has a chance.

    Just a reminder, this year’s Hall of Fame Recognition, is being held at Spanky’s Banquet Hall this coming Saturday nite. Unfortunately, no tickets will be sold at the door.

    Now get this!!!  15 year old Hunter Phelps, a 171 average bowler in the Youth League at Lincoln Lanes recently rolled a 172, 222, and a 298.  That’s right, 11 strikes in a row, then an 8 count, for a 298 game, and a 692 series.

     Let’s start with the Monday Nite No Tap League where we have J.R. Scruggs rolling games of 300, and 277 for a series of 828. Finas Glenn topped out with a 695 series. The following no tappers bowled 50 or more pins over their average: Joe Davis 251 (197), Finas Glenn 244 (193), Pam Jones 217 (162), and Shaina Lane 145 (90). In the split department, Jimmy Scruggs knocked out the 5-7, Nancy Goodner, the 5-6, and Larry Craft blew apart the 3-6-8-10 split.

    Going out west to Bulan’s, and the Monday Nite Mixed League, Kevin Bennett rolled a 177, 50 pins over his 127 average.  A few miles south in Westville, Judy Mariage picked up the 5-7, and Alicia Rouse knocked out both the 5-7, and the 6-7-10.

    This past Tuesday morning the Lincoln Lane’s MS Nail Salon reported that Sally Reed, a 118 average bowler, bowled a 174, 155, and 164 for a 493 series, Ilse Durbin a 409, and Sherri Pickering a 507. Sue Strong knocked out the 3-7-10 split.

     Charlie Tiffin had the lanes warmed up again at Lincoln Lanes for the Go Getters. He rolled a 226 game, 78 pins over his 148 average, and a 568 series, 124 pins over his series average. Martha Elliott bowled 50 pins over her average for a 191. The following splits were converted: Joe Davis 5-7, and Houston Key, the 4-6, and the 5-10.

   The Thursday afternoon Senior League had Marion Johnson rolling a 219 game, 87 pins over average, Gerald Arnett was 50 pins over his average with a 201, and Terry Bell, was 65 over with a 258. The following bowlers converted splits: Houston Key, and Fred Fultz, the 5-7, Judy Arnett, and Donna Berlin, the 5-10, Bill McDaniel, the 3-10, Sue Strong, the 4-5-7, Pam Jeffers, the6-7-10, and Raymond Berlin, the 5-7-9.

   The Friday evening Mixed League had Darrell Edwards bowling a 245 game with 179 average for 66 pins over.  He also had a 672 series with games of 200-227-245.  Tom Gebhart bowled a 225 with a 175 average for 50 over, and Christina Cheeseman bowled a 157 with a 105 average for 52 over. Judy Gebhart picked up the 6-7-10, Dale Benedict picked up the 5-7 and Rose picked up the 5-8-10.

      Coming back over the state line from Covington, we visited the Friday Nite Mixed League, and once again, the scores are fantastic. Leading the way, were several men who bowled over 250, they were: Joe Lewis 258, Terrence Cloyd 255 with a 716 series, Jim Thomas 277 with a 681 series , Rich McFarland 268, also with a 681 series, and Evan Davis with a 266. Only one woman had games over 225, and that was Nicole Brown with scores of 231, 234, and 225 for a total series of 690.  Other Friday nite bowlers 50 or more pins over average were: Bud Taylor 245 (194), Joe Lewis 258 (207), Ruben Villareal 237 (187), Rachel Pendleton 151 (101), Amanda Noel 166 (110), Karen Rice 203 (138), Kevin Jackson 193 (135), Matthew Pate 230 (165), Joy Wasson 200 (145), Bill Phillips 243 (186), and Shawn Steele 223 (169).                        

      Thanks again to the folks who report the scores. Your help is greatly appreciated.

     (NEW DEADLINE) Please submit all reports before midnight on Tuesdays. If you need any more info, drop me a note at illianabowling@gmail.com. Check out past articles at http://tucksbowlingforfun.blogspot.com/  The blog has been updated. You may make comments after each blog.

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

Thursday, February 21st, 2013

The Battle of the Stars, a premier tournament, featuring some of the top bowlers in the Illiana area is getting ready to start up soon. Notice I said top bowlers, obviously, that will exclude me, however, I can guarantee you will see Rich McFarland, and David Winchester, and many others participating. Invitations have been sent out, and if you plan on joining this event, and have received an invitation, please return it as soon as possible. Squad times are Men Squad 1 at 10am, and Squad 2 at 2:30pm, at Bulans. On March 30^th at noon, a Women’s squad will be held at Bulans. Saturday March 16^th will be the final round for the men at 11am, and on Sunday, March 17^th the final women’s round will be at noon. Both of these final rounds will be at the Lincoln Lanes bowling center. One note to remember, this is NOT a handicap tourney. All scores are completely scratch.

    Last week, I told you of the new Hall of Fame inductees. Just a reminder that there are banquet tickets available for this year’s Hall of Fame Recognition, being held at Spanky’s Banquet Hall. Tickets are $17, and are available from any DABA or DWBA board member.

    We have some great scores to pass on, starting off with the Monday Nite No-Tap League, consisting of teams from area Churches. Sharon Craft had a 652 series, which included a 244, 51 pins over her 193 average. Other bowlers 50 or more pins over average were Ella Ellis, with a 242 (153), and Jim Switzer with a 176 (122).

    Going out west to Bulan’s, and the Monday Nite Mixed League, we have both Todd Goodner and Matthew Pate turning in some good scores, by both being 50 or more pins over their average. Goodner threw a 227 (166), while Pate topped out with a 248 (171).

    This past Tuesday morning the Lincoln Lane’s MS Nail Salon reported that Cheryl Callison rolled a 201, Judy Mentzer knocked out a 212, and Pam Jeffers picked up the 5-7 split.

     The Tuesday Nite Go Getters had the following had Joe Blagg with a 220 (170) and a 615 series, while Maggie Birge rolled a 211 (147).

   The Thursday afternoon Senior League had Stan Harvey picking up a 277, 91 games over his average, and Raymond Berlin shot 52 pins over average and 108 pins over his series total for a 192 game, and a 528 series. Sue Strong picked up the 5-10, while Dot McDaniel picked the 4-5-7.

   The Friday evening Mixed League had Dale Benedict rolling a 232, 55 pins over average, while Beth Barnes rolled a 165, 188, and another 188 for a 541 series. She has a 140 average. 145 average bowler Lindy Henkelman rolled a 213, 190, and a 155, for a 558 series. The 213 was 63 pins over her average.

Jessica Barnes picked up the 3-10 split, Tom Gebhart picked up the 2-10, and Rose picked up the 2-7-10 split. 

   Coming back over the state line from Covington, we visited the Friday Nite Mixed League, and once again, the scores are fantastic. Leading the way, were several men who bowled over 250, they were: Joe Cox with a 251, Rich McFarland, 279, Jim Thomas 256, and Wayne Brown Sr., 269. For the women, we have Teresa Cloyd getting a 254, Brandi Welsch 238,  and Nicole Brown with both a 225, and a 266, and a 647 series. Terrence Cloyd rolled a 696 series, and Rich McFarland had an even 700.

     Other Friday nite bowlers 50 or more pins over average were: Donte Baxter 231 (158), and Shawn Tietz 234 (183).

     As you know, I like to go over some of the rules from time to time, especially when it comes to fouls.  What happens if the foul lights are not working? Would my 300 game count if they weren’t. Here’s what the rules say:

5c. Foul Detection

A USBC approved automatic foul detecting device must be used, if available. When not available or temporarily inoperative, the following procedures shall be used to call fouls:

1.  In tournament play, management shall assign a foul judge or have the official scorers call fouls.

2.  In league play, the opposing team captains shall call fouls or a foul judge shall be appointed.

Failure to provide for the calling of fouls as specified shall disqualify scores bowled for USBC High

Score Award consideration.

     So, if the foul lights are NOT working at your center, make sure the team captains are watching and calling fouls, or an appointed foul judge, when they occur. If not, that 300 game you might just have bowled, may not count.

      Thanks again to the folks who report the scores. Your help is greatly appreciated.

     (NEW DEADLINE) Please submit all reports before midnight on Tuesdays. If you need any more info, drop me a note at illianabowling@gmail.com. Check out past articles at http://tucksbowlingforfun.blogspot.com/  The blog has been updated. You may make comments after each blog.

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

2013 Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

The Danville Bowling Association has just released their 2013 Entrants to the Bowling Hall of Fame. They are: Achievement, Michael Seward, Service Bobby White, and Senior Sam Edwards. They will be inducted into the Hall on Saturday March 2nd at Spankys banquet hall. Tickets for the banquet can be purchased from any DABA or DWBA board members.

     Looking at the reports I have received this week, looks as if we have some great scores to report to you. Also a couple of tournaments have released their final standings. However, saying this, if you want to make sure your results get the publications that it deserves, please send me an e-mail to illinabowling@gmail.com.  If you just post it on Facebook, I may, or may not see it.

    Speaking of tournaments, I have received 2 reports via e-mail.

    First, the recent city tournament results: The Triple X Pro Shop, consisting of Kyle Sirratt, Bobby Fauver, Jason Turner, Jerrad Reed and Darren Van Duyn all put together a great group of scores to win first place in the team event. For Doubles, we had Michael Seward and Don Miller, who combined, totaled a 1427. Jason Turner was the top scorer in both singles and all events with a 763 series.

    No tap tournament results at Bulan's from this past Saturday nite were  1^st,  Ashley Martin and Kevin West, and a two way tie for 2^nd and 3^rd consisting of Danielle and Scott Lewallen and Robin and Jerry Sims.

    Speaking of No Tap, we have a double report from the Monday Nite No Tap League. Tops honors this week go out to Cal Richards, who rolled not 1, but 2 300 games. That’s right, back to back perfect games. Richards’ normal game average is a 193, so he was 107 pins over for each of those games for a total series of 766. Also rolling 300 games were Joe Davis and Robbie Ketcherside. Ketcherside had series of 747, and 684. Davis had a 743 series. Terry Jones was able to sneak in there with a 722. On the women’s side, Sharon Craft rolled a 666 series, while Sue Strong was slightly higher with a 675. The following bowlers were 50 or more pins over average: Davis 300 (197), Mike Jett 245, and 274 (183), Jimmy Scruggs 264 (203), Ella Miller 209 (151), Karen Lane 165 (115), Ketcherside 300 (212), John Nixon 242 (162), and Albert Syass 234 (212). Syass was able to horizontally slide the 8 pin over to the right, to take out the 10, while Nixon did about the same with 5-7.  Nancy Goodner however, blasted apart the 5-8-10.

  The Bulan’s Monday Nite Mixed League is reporting that Dave Watts rolled a 186 (128), 50 or more over his average. In the Monday Morning Ladies League from Westville, Harriet Romoser, knocked out the 5-6-10.

     On Tuesdays, we have the MS Nail Salon League, in the mornings at Lincoln Lanes. Sharon Craft rolled a 204, while they had several splitters, and even some who actually picked them up. They were Sue Strong, who picked up both the 5-7 and 6-7-10 splits. Shirley Gibson converted the 5-10, while Betty Rowley was able to make the 4-5-7-10, completely disappear. The Tuesday Nite Go Getters’ Tracy Smith topped his 157 average by 87 pins to garner a 244 game, while Kevin Powell was 71 pins over his game average of 140 to get a 211. Split conversions for the nite were Houston Key with a 5-7, and Sue Strong with a 3-6-7-10.

     The Thursday afternoon Senior League is telling us that Stan Harvey rolled a 258, 80 pjns over average, with a 648 series, which is 114 over his normal series. Bob Maxwell had a 203 game, 59 pins over, and Joe Elliott rolled a 183, 55 pins over. In the split conversion department, we had Marla Troyer and Charlie Graul picking up the 5-10, Terry Bell the 5-7, Harlie Huckleby, the 6-7, and Clarence Martin, the 5-7-9.

     Covington’s Friday Nite League has issued the following: Chad Edmiston with a 216, 91 pins over his 125 average. Ron Cates rolled 236-172, and a 253 for a 661 average. Cates has a 189 average. 91 average bowler Jennifer Winters topped her score by 55 to get a 146.

    The final report for today is the Friday Nite Mixed league at Lincoln Lanes. The following men had scores over 250: Jeremy Wright 267, Shawn Tiets 278, Wayne Brown Sr. 257, Josh Troxtell 254 and 268, Joe Cox 262, Jarvis Brown 278, Ty Harmeson 254, Rich McFarland 279, Jim Thomas 267, and Danny Lazzell 268. Megan Connelly had a 241, and Nicole Brown had games of 254, and 238 for the women’s 225 and above category. Men over 675 are Wright 683, Tietz 696, David Henderson with a 677, Jarvis Brown a 736, McFarland 680, Thomas 726 and Bud Taylor with a 675. Nicole Brown ended with a 690 series. The following had games 50 or more pins over: Wright with 267, and 235 (183), Tietz 278 and 234 (181), Connelly 241 (179), Wayne Brown 257 (194), Troxtell 254 and 268 197, Butch Sanders 237 (159), Joe Cox 262 (190), JR Hawkins 222 (158), Josh Maynor 278 (180), Jarvis Brown 278 (203), McFarland 279 (217) 11 strikes in a row, Thomas 267 (202), Tietz 234 (181), and Lazzell 268 (191).

    Thanks again to the folks who report the scores. Your help is greatly appreciated.

     (NEW DEADLINE) Please submit all reports before midnight on Tuesdays. If you need any more info, drop me a note at illianabowling@gmail.com. Check out past articles at http://tucksbowlingforfun.blogspot.com/  The blog has been updated.

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

Thursday, Feb 7, 2013

Good morning everyone!! Hope you have had a great week of bowling. There are only a few reports this week for some reason. I have heard that many people were down with the flu. If this describes you, it is our wish that you get well as quickly as possible.

     I have some good news for you, as well as some bad news. Now, you know that happens… Let’s start with the sad news, or I should say, unhappy news.  A friend we have had for the past 6 years, has stepped down in her position as director for the state senior tournament.  I confirmed this with Sandy Darnstaedt this last week, and she said she has done it for the past 6 years, and it was time for someone else to take it over. Now, the good news. Now, she will have some time to actually bowl in the tournament, so maybe she will bowl on the same dates that we do. We wish her all the best.

     Also, the location for the Senior tournament next fall has been announced. It will be in Joliet this year at Strike and Spare II Lanes.

   Now, back to the local tournament scene. Here are the results of the Hoopeston City Tournament. The Ladies Team event went to Cade’s Heating & Air with a score of 2696 and second was Olympic Hardware with 2594. Team members were Tammy Bertram, Leona York, Sharron Potter and Sandy Mullen.  Doubles were won by the team of Jennifer Crawley and Karen Porth with a 1328 over a tie between Patty Lowe & Linda VanBurke 1295 & Rita Rethelford & Laurie Coon. Singles went to Sandy Mullen with a 717 over Patty Lowe, 682 and Laurie Wisdom 680. All events winner was Laurie Wisdom with a 2081. On the men’s side team winners were NAPA with a score of 2776 over Ferdinand Construction's 2699. Team members were George Fix, Bob Hamilton, Brandon Hamilton and Tony Gress. Doubles winners were George Fix & Tony Gress 1456 over Hank Longfellow & Doug Wagoner 1420. Singles winners were Mike Dean, 705 over Johnny Linder, 703, Bob Hamilton 698 & Doug Goble 687. All events winner was Tony Gress with 2133. All events scratch was Brandon Hamilton with a 2019 with a 224 average.

      Let’s get into the local league reports starting off with the Monday Nite Bulan’s Mixed league. It has been reported that Greg Miller rolled a 223, 51 pins over his normal average of 171. Kevin Bennett picked up the 5-7-9 split.

      On the Tuesday Nite Go-Getters, to say that Charlie Tiffgin was hot, would probably be an understatement!! He was steaming. Charlie’s average is a 144. He rolled a 201 his 1^st game, dropped to a 178 his 2^nd, and came back with a vengeance with a 240. He had a 619 series, which was 187 pins above his series average. Other high rollers for the Go Getters were Russ Puzey with a 207, 72 pins over average, Jan Frank, with a 189, 50 pins over, and Kevin Powell, rolling a 205, 66 pins over his average. Some good split conversions for the league consisted of Irv Summers getting the 5-7, while Tracy Smith and Ella Miller using the other half of the lane, knocking out the 5-10. Susan Brookings split apart even further, the 4-5-7.

    The Monday Morning Ladies league in Westville reports that Mary Seilhymer also exploded the 4-5-7.

    In the Thursday Senior League, we had Stan Harvey with a 247 game, 70 pins over his game average. Also 70 pins over was Joe Blagg with a 244. Blagg threw a 661 series for 119 pins over his series average. Michelle Williams rolled 60 pins over average with a 175. Gerald Arnett, Bill McDaniel and Marion Johnson all converted the 5-7. Martha Elliott lassoed the 6-7-10, Joe Elliott corralled the other half of the lane with the 4-6-7, and Ernie Harvey picked up the 4-7-9.

     I am thinking there are still some who are not quite up on the rules of bowling, and I am talking about foul.  I have heard some incidents where people are saying after they rolled the ball down the lane, they touched the adjoining wall next to the lane. That is NOT a foul.  Imagine the foul line right before the lane starts. Continue the lane up the wall.  Anything BEHIND the foul line is not a foul.  Also, some of the underlane ball returns have a portion of it protruding between 2 lanes. About an inch or 2 is behind the foul line. If a bowler’s foot happens to touch the part that is behind the foul line, it is not a foul. Hope this has helped clear it up just a bit.

     Thanks again to the folks who report the scores. Your help is greatly appreciated.

     (NEW DEADLINE) Please submit all reports before midnight on Tuesdays. If you need any more info, drop me a note at illianabowling@gmail.com. Check out past articles at http://tucksbowlingforfun.blogspot.com/  The blog has been updated.

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