Sept 26, 2013

Bowling

By Tuck Miller

        

    If you are a league secretary, we would like to encourage you to submit reports with us each week. Deadlines are Tuesday nites at midnight. My goal is to recognize our league bowlers with their accomplishments during the bowling year.

     The Monday Night no tap league is rolling right along, and are reporting some great scores. First off, J.R. Scruggs knocked out a 300. Sharon Craft rolled a 257, with a 661 series. Nancy Goodner rolled 86 pins over average with a 254. Jimmy Scruggs knocked out  a 246 game, and Larry Craft scored a 231. 

    The Monday Morning Ladies League in Westville has Mary Seilhymer rolling a 175, 51 pins over her 104 average. Phyllis Rhutan rolled a 202, 68 pins over average, and 130 pins over series by knocking out a 532.

         The Tuesday Nite Go Getters welcomed Jordyn Castle to this year’s league. Jordyn is new to the sport and is starting to increase his average, so he was elated when he rolled 60 pins over his 97 average for a 157. Congrats Jordyn. Irv Summers rolled a 213, 68 pins over.

   While your writer was bowling at Lincoln Lanes this past Tuesday, it was announced that Derreck Hufford had just rolled a 300. You should remember that name, as this his is 7th 300 game of his bowling career.

  Don’t let the Senior League fool you. They are actually trying very hard, and succeeding on rolling some high scores to keep up with the younger folks. For example, John Gebhart rolled 89 pins over his average to finish with a 255, while Allen Taylor hit a 213, 63 pins over, and also topped out with a 585 series, 135 pins over his normal series average. Let’s not forget about Martha Elliott, who rolled a 498 series, 111 pins over series, while Sue Broderick was 57 pins over norm with a 193 game.

   Some great scores were submitted from the Friday nite League in Covington. You might recognize some names. Beth Barnes bowled a 211 which was 79 over her 132 avg. Kevin Barnes bowled a 267 which was 94 over his 173 average and had 647 series 184-196-267. Aaron Howard bowled a 210 which was 54 over his average. Steven Jones bowled a 247 which was 79 over and a 579 series 147-185-247. Ted Pearman bowled a 225 for 51 over, while Bill Shoaf bowled a 215 which was 56 over his 159 norm. Jon Dunavan knocked out a 255 which was 82 over his 173 average and a 607 series 176-255-176. Mike Dunavan bowled 206-200-200 for a 606 series. Darrell Edwards bowled a 179-203-232 for a 614 series with a 204 average.

    Some great scores also coming from McHarry's Bowling League. They were Shirley Perryman average of 145, she bowled a 203. Elisa Pendleton bowled a 179. John Pendleton rolled a 212. Jerome Nelson Jr. knocked out a 238 while Steve Finch bowled a 243. All these scores were at least 50 or more pins above averages.

   Sorry to say, to conserve space, I cut out all spare conversions. Keep sending them in tho, as I may need to include them.

   That wraps up the reports for this week. If you are a league secretary, we would love to have your league reports. Drop me an e-mail message to illianabowling@gmail.com

    You can get all the columns by checking out Tuck’s Bowling for Fun blog at: http://tucksbowlingforfun.blogspot.com

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

Sept 19, 2013

I do believe that all leagues are now in full swing. If you are a league secretary, we would like to encourage you to submit reports with us each week. Deadlines are Tuesday nites at midnight. My goal is to recognize our league bowlers with their accomplishments during the bowling year.

     The Monday Night no tap league has gotten started, and did submit a report this last week. It is shorter than normal; because they are short at least 4 teams. If you enjoy bowling this would be a good league to start off with. If you have never played the no tap game, it is a lot of fun. Scott Cunningham rolled a 703 series. Joanie Hedlund rolled 58 pins over average for a 230 game. Albert Syass rolled a 198 game, 53 pins over average, and Nancy Goodner picked up the 4-7-9 split.

       The Tuesday Nite Go Getters are starting to pick up as their new averages are starting to stabilize. John Mikel rolled 60 pins over average to top out with a 215. Harlie Hucklebie was 57 pins over for a 175. Bowling 84 pins over average was Dan Wright with a 245 game. With that he was 109 pins over his 483 series. Tracy Smith finished off the evening with a 213, 66 pins above this year’s average. No split pickups were reported.

      The Senior League had some great scores this week. Ed Reed shot a 224 game, 62 pins over average, while Joe Blagg rolled 51 pins over, for a 231. Margo Johnson was 50 pins over average with a 179. Sue Strong was on fire with a 236 game and a 568 series. She was 84 pins over game and 112 pins over series. Joe Stokes was 63 over for a 183 game, and 131 pins over series for a 491. Dorothy Hesler had a 191 game, 56 pins over her normal game average. She also had a 199. Rolling a 539 series gave her 134 pins above. Allen Taylor finished up the great scoring with a 570 series, 162 pins over average, while rolling a 247 game, 111 pins above his norm. John Gebhart did pick up the 5-6-10 split.

    Coming aboard this week is McHarry's Bowling League at Lincoln Lanes, Saturday Night at 5 PM. The fall season started September 7, 2013, with 10 teams. George Gourd (Senior Club) bowled the 1st 10 strikes on a way to a 285, his highest ever series of 712. Joe Lewis bowled a 279 game, to a series high, 732. Teddy Carter (Senior Club) bowled a high game, 267 while Jason Turner bowled 268, 243, 239 with a series of 750. Robin Turner bowled a high game, 245, with Kevin Vahlewald (Senior Club) rolling a high game, 278.

     It came over the loud speaker at Lincoln Lanes, that Steve Skimehorn rolled a 300 game. Congrats Steve.

   That wraps up the reports for this week. If you are a league secretary, we would love to have your league reports. Drop me an e-mail message to illianabowling@gmail.com

    You can get all the columns by checking out Tuck’s Bowling for Fun blog at: http://tucksbowlingforfun.blogspot.com

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

September 12, 2013

Bowling

By Tuck Miller

         

    Bowling season is back. Actually, some leagues started before Labor Day, and of course many started after wards.  One league, I would like to bring to your attention, is the No Tap League, Monday Nites, in the Annex, 6:30 pm at Lincoln Lanes. They would like to have at least 2 more teams join them, but 4, would be even better. If you are interested in joining, head down to Lincoln lanes on Monday nites.. Maybe you can get 3 more people to join you as a team.

    League results will be coming right along, but would like to make a suggestion to make it easier for both the secretaries and bowlers of the leagues. If you have been bowling for a while, you will know that when you bowl for the 1^st  series of the new season, you are establishing a new average. That average could be low or even high, depending on how the bowler fares for that day. Here is an easy way to make that 1^st week, and even a couple there after a bit more stable.  Have a rule in your league bylaws that state that last year’s average will be used for the 1^st 3 weeks. After that time period, you will use the earned average that you have achieved during that 3 week time frame. Of course, if a bowler did not bowl in the previous league, their average would have to be decided in the 1^st 3 games rolled of the season.

     As we get started with this week’s column, I would like to thank the people who send me in reports, so I have something to tell you each week. Here they are, in no particular order:  Laura Baird, Bill McDaniel, Joe Stokes, Don Coan, Doug Wagner, Georgia Seward, Nancy Goodner, Linda Chittick, and Rose Schaeffhold

    The Tuesday Nite Go Getters are first with their reports for the year, with Bill McDaniel reporting for the past 2 weeks. Dick Lamb rolled a 213, which was 69 pins over last year’s average. Houston Key had progressive games of 135, 136, and 137. A bowler actually got an award (patch) for this, back in the day.  Maggie Birge rolled a 215, 64 over her last years average, and was 99 pins over her last years series average with a 552. Split pickups were as follows:  Harl Miller with the 5-7, Fred Fultz and Charlie Tiffin with the 5-10.  Martha Elliott was unable to get the ball between the 9-10, resulting in her taking down the pair of pins. Lacee Darr and Jan Frank both picked up the 2-10, with Dot Miller picking up the 3-9-10. Tuck Miller converted the 4-5-7.   

      The Senior League started off in an unconventional method, with your’s truly throwing a ball straight in the gutter for his very 1^st ball of the season competition. High scores for the past couple of weeks were Linda Engle with 75 pins over her game average with a 181.  Meredith Stokes was 52 pins over her game average with a 181.  Joe Blagg was 64 pins over, with a 215, and 148 pins over his series total with a 601. Dot McDaniel had a 140 game, 53 pins over her game average.  She also had a 157, 70 pins over average, while she bowled 169 pins over her series total.  Marion Johnson bowled a 179 game, 72 pins over his average.  Jack Ball rolled a 192 game which was 63 pins over.  On the 29th of Aug. Linda Engle bowled 104 pins over her series total. Split conversions for the league were Aaron Williams, Pam Jeffers, Stan Harvey and Sue Broderick picking up the 5-7.   Jack Ball, John Gebhart and Shirley Lamm picked up the 5-10.   Tuck Miller and Barb Smith, the 4-5.  Ernie Harvey, the 4-5-7.  John Ramsey picked up the 5-7 and the 2-4-10. Darlene Edwards knocked out the 3-8-10.  Allen Taylor met the challenge, and converted the 4-7-10, while Bill McDaniel blew apart the 3-6-7-10. Clara Copsy picked up the 5-6. Laura Baird picked up the 5-6, Jan Frank the 3-6-7-10, Stan Harvey the 2-10 and Shirley Lamm the 5-10. 

    The Friday nite League in Covington is telling us that Mike Dunavan had a 256 game and a 611 series. Darrell Edwards rolled a  632 series and Terry Bell finished with a 609 series.

    Let’s get back to Thursday nites where the Lutheran League bowls and Georgia Seward is now reporting.  Greg Black rolled a 298 game, with a 743 series. Jason Woodworth had a 280 game, and Kyle Siratt finished up with a 714 series. Also bowling some great high scoring games were Don Cheesman 269, Cliff Dupree  267, Derrick Hufford 267 and  Steve Skimehorn with a 776 series.

   That wraps up the reports for this week. If you are a league secretary, we would love to have your league reports. Drop me an e-mail message to illianabowling@gmail.com

    You can get all the columns by checking out Tuck’s Bowling for Fun blog at: http://tucksbowlingforfun.blogspot.com

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

Thursday, April 25th, 2013

         Last call…..last call….. the City Senior Tourney is still scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, April 27 & 28^th. That is THIS weekend.  There are still openings, and would love to see this tourney packed out. If you are 50 years of age or over, you qualify. This is a handicap tourney, and your last year’s average will be used to determine how much handicap you will get. 1^st 3 games will be bowled at Bulans, with the last 3 being rolled at Lincoln Lanes.  The top 5 bowlers at the end of play at Lincolns will compete in a step ladder roll off to determine this year’s champion. Come on out and join us.

     The Monday Nite No-Tappers at Lincoln Lanes are submitting their last report of the fall/winter season. Terry Jones rolled a 730 series including a 265 game. Sharon Craft topped out with a 638 series, while Karen Hoskins bowled a 646 series, which included a 240 game. Other No Tappers achieving 50 or more pins over average were Mike Jett with a 235, 51 pins over his 181 norm. Robbie Ketcherside rolled a 264, 50 pins over. Joe Davis was also 50 pins over with a 244. Leean Palmer also rolled a 240, which was 96 pins over, while Pam Jones had a 230, 64 pins over her 166 average. Mallory Buss shot a 193, 62 pins over, Essie Syass was 53 over with a 189.  This year’s league Champions were the Pretty Boys, consisting of Miles Clark, Mike Jett, Brock Dieu, Matt Myers and Rick Goben (alternating), and Robbie Ketcherside. Submitting the reports each week was Nancy Goodner.

     No report from the Monday Morning Ladies League in Westville, however Laura Baird did the submittals, and we thank her for that.  This year’s championship team was Phylar Collectibles, consisting of Martha Hance, Martha Hargan, Phyllis Rutan, and Alicia Rouse. Also from time to time, we heard from Don Coan and the Tuesday Nite League at Bulans, and Doug Wagner in Hoopeston. Thanks gentlemen for your help.

    Speaking of Bulans, the Monday Nite Mixed league rolled their final frames of the season. Rachel Watkins had 62 pins over her average of 129 as she bowled a 191. Bruce Shepherd rolled a 204, 58 ins over, while Connie Williams finished out with a 211, 59 pins over her average. Cindy’s Big Rascals, consisting of Nick Grubb, Evan Davis, Brent Honn and Kevin Bennett, were declared this year’s league champions. Thanks to Linda Chittick for her reports.

    The Tuesday Nite Go Getters are next, with Bill McDaniel reporting. Charlie Tiffin rolled a 207, 59 pins over average. Houston Key picked up the 4-5, Di Summers the 5-6, Dick Lamb the 2-10 and Bub Tiffin with the 5-7. Now, in the hard to believe category, some guy named Tuck Miller, also picked up the 5-7, and the 2-5-7, and even rolled a 214 game, 70 pins over average. It was also roll off nite for the Go Getters where the 1^st half winners Wolf Creek rolled against the 2^nd half winners Yard Store. Wolf Creek was declared the league winners. Team members include, Joe and Martha Elliott, Laure Baird, and brothers Greg and Tuck Miller.

       The Senior League champs were Safe Water, with the following team members: Keith Carter, Shirley Lamm, Martha Elliott, Phil Stultz, and Stan Harvey. Other bowlers 50 or more pins over were Bill McDaniel with a 222, 73 pins over, Clara Copsey had a 182, 61 pins over, while Stan Harvey finished up with a 244 game, 63 pins over. Reporters for the Senior League were Joe and Meredith Stokes.

     Checking in for one last time, were both Friday Nite Leagues. First Covington is telling us that The Brew Crew was this year’s champions, with a team made up of Jessica Barnes, Kevin Barnes, Beth Barnes and Rose Schaeffhold.  Rose was our on the spot gal.

     Now, heading back west on 74 to Danville, the Lincoln Lanes group’s year end champions are Pop’s Gang.  The “gang” is made up of Georgia Seward, Butch Sanders, Larry Richards Sr., Teresa Cloyd, and Terrence Cloyd. A shout goes out to Jennifer Kile for all her help this year.  I sure hope I have not overlooked anyone.

    Well, as you may have already figured out, this fall/winter season has now come to an end. We should start up again towards the end of August, more likely, the 1^st week in September. I would like to thank you, the bowlers. If it weren’t for you, I would have nothing to write about.

  Yes, we will try and submit a short paragraph about the Senior tourney this weekend, so be watching for that, as well as any other short bowling alerts.

    We wish each of you and you families a great summer, and maybe, we will see you out and about.

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

Thursday, April 18, 2013

The Danville Men’s Bowling Association will be having a meeting on Monday April 22^nd at Spanky’s Banquet hall at 7pm. They will be discussing a slight fee increase to accommodate new state dues and other issues involving local bowlers. I would encourage the bowlers to turn out in big numbers.

     Remember, the City Senior Tourney is still scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, April 27 & 28^th. That will be the last weekend of the month.  There are still openings, and would love to see this tourney packed out. If you are 50 years of age or over, you qualify. This is a handicap tourney, and your last year’s average will be used to determine how much handicap you will get. 1^st 3 games will be bowled at Bulans, with the last 3 being rolled at Lincoln Lanes.  The top 5 bowlers at the end of play at Lincolns will compete in a step ladder roll off to determine this year’s champion.

     First things first. Looks like our big bowler this week is Joe Rich. Rich bowls in the Thursday Lutheran League, and this last week rolled a 286, his highest game ever with 10 strikes in a row. 

      Let’s start off with the No Tappers on Monday Nites. No really outrageous scores this week, but we did have some 50 or more pins over average. Brock Dieu rolled a 264, 72 pins over his 192 average. John Nixon, normally averaging a 164, rolled 73 pins over for a 237. Shooting 1 pin under John was Pam Jones with a 236, 71 pins over her 165 average. 142 average bowler Leean Palmer rolled 60 over for a 202, while Mallory Buss topped out with a 192, 62 pins over her 130 average. Karen Hoskins knocked out the 5-7 split.

     The Tuesday Nite Go Getters were looking good on election nite, and we have the returns. Gary Holycross was the top bowler of the week in that league where he rolled a 251, 80 pins over his normal 171 average.  Harl Miller rolled 61 pins over his 141 norm to tally a 202. 162 average bowler Tracy Smith rolled 51 pins over to garner a 213. 2^nd highest in the league was Joe Blagg, rolling 58 pins over average for a 232. Bub Tiffin picked up the 5-7, Houston Key slapped out the 5-10, and Jon Castle converted the 2-4-10.

      The  Senior League reports that Terry Bell rolled 54 pins over for a 246, while Raymond Berlin topped out with a 196, 56 over average, and Pam Jeffers, who was substituting for her Mom that day, rolled a 209, which was 74 pins over her average. She also had a 508 series, which was 103 pins over her normal series average. Shirley Lamm picked up the 6-7-10, and 4-5-7, while Ernie Harvey corralled the 5-7, and the 3-6-7-10. Not to be left out, Jim Thomas was the split master. He converted not only the 4-5-7, but the 5-7 twice.

    Rule of the week

    Let’s read what the USBC says about handicapping:

100g/1  What is a good handicap percentage for a league with members who have a wide range of averages?

According to Rule 100g, Item 1, the percentage shall be 100 percent unless otherwise provided by league rules. USBC recommends using 100 percent handicap because previous studies have shown that higher handicap percentages help to equalize competition.

100g/2  What is the most effective system of handicapping?

The individual method is most effective. A scratch figure should be set higher than any bowler’s average in the league and all bowlers are handicapped from that figure. For example, if the highest individual average is 222, the base figure for handicapping could be set at 230 allowing for average improvement, and 100 percent of 230 could be adopted by the league. The players’ individual handicaps are added together for the team handicap. With this method, each bowler as well as each team has the benefit of handicap. When the league awards individuals for high handicap game and high handicap series, it is simple for the secretary to determine which league member is in contention because individual handicap is already included.

       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.

Thursday, April 11, 2013

The Danville Men’s Bowling Association will be having a meeting on Monday April 22^nd at Spanky’s Banquet hall at 7pm. They will be discussing a slight fee increase to accommodate new state dues and other issues involving local bowlers. I have heard it said that the bowlers will not turn out for association meetings.  I would encourage the bowlers to turn out in big numbers, and prove the naysayers wrong. If you are a member, it is YOUR Association. I do know most of the officers, and know that they want to do what is in your best interest. I would be at the meeting, unfortunately, I will be bowling myself that nite at Bulans.

     Remember, the City Senior Tourney has been scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, April 27 & 28^th. That will be the last weekend of the month.  There are still openings, and would love to see this tourney packed out. If you are 50 years of age or over, you qualify. This is a handicap tourney, and your last year’s average will be used to determine how much handicap you will get. 1^st 3 games will be bowled at Bulans, with the last 3 being rolled at Lincoln Lanes.  The top 5 bowlers at the end of play at Lincolns will compete in a step ladder roll off to determine this year’s champion.

    Just in, Kevin West, has bowled yet another 300 game. This time at Arrowhead Lanes in Champaign, where he also rolled games of 269 and 246 for a 815 series.     

      The Monday Nite Leagues have had some good reports. Let’s start off with the No Tappers. There were quite a few with games that were 50 or more pins over their average. They were: Cal Richards 263 (197), Nancy Goodner 233 (163), Joanie Hedlund 220 (155, Ella Ellis 226 (163), and Karen Lane 183 (118). She also picked up the 5-6 split. Jim Switzer, Sue Strong, and Miles Clark all picked up the 5-10, while Karen Hoskins knocked out the 5-7.

    Speaking of the 5-7, Greg Miller of the Bulan’s Monday Nite Mixed League picked it up, while fellow bowlers converted the following: Rachael Watkins 6-7-10, Dave Watts, 6-7, Tuck Miller 3-7, and Connie Williams, the 4-6-10. One split we cannot overlook, is the one Evan Davis knocked out, the biggest one, the 7-10. Davis also rolled a 244 game. Other bowlers 50 or more pins over average were Kevin Bennett 191 (130), Wes Watkins 185 (135), Linda Chittick 185 (133), Robin Turner 244 (187), and Ashley Redman 179 (120).

      Laura Baird split apart the 7-9-10, while Jo Ann Brooks picked up the 6-9-10. Just a reminder, the 7-9-10 are all sitting besides one another on the back row of the actual pin setup.  These ladies are on the Monday Morning Ladies League in Westville.

    Checking out the Tuesday Nite Go Getters, we find that Gary Holycross topped out with a 225, 54 pins over average. Houston Key rolled 64 pins over with a 221. Bub Tiffin went over by 61 pins for a 202. Not to be left out, Maggie Birge was 103 pins over series average for a 553. In the split department, both Harl Miller, and Jan Franks picked up the 5-7,  and Greg Miller converted both the 5-10, and the 6-7-10.

     Senior League has 2 more weeks of bowling left for the season but last week’s results were telling us that Dorothy Hesler rolled a 213, 71 pins over her average. Houston Key had a 214, 57 over, and Fred Fultz had a 192, 55 over. Marion Johnson picked up the 3-6-10, Keith Carter 5-10, Darlene Edwards 5-8 and Aaron Williams, the 4-7-8, and the 2-5-7.

     The Friday Nite League in Covington has now recorded the last nite of their 2012-13 season. Dale Benedict led the way with games of 232, 289, and 186 for a 707 series. He had 10 strikes in a row. Tia Black had a 216, 89 pins over average.

     We end our report for the week with the Friday Evening League at Lincoln Lanes. Terrence Cloyd had a 266 and 715 series, James Cramer a 255, Rich McFarland 268 and 724 series, and Bud Taylor with a 253. Dorothy McFarland converted the 6-7-10 split.  Many bowlers garnered 50 or more pins over average. They were: Shawn Tietz 242 (185), Jon Cox 225 (166), Eric Ctockett 244 (171), Dorothy McFarland 221 (170), Austin Adair 234 (167), Dave Beckett 221 (137), and Wendy Webb 180 (113).

     Well folks, it looks as if our last article for this bowling season will be on April 25^th, and yes, I know we still have the Senior Tourney coming up on the 27^th and 28^th.  I will submit those scores to the CN, and they can place them in the sports briefs, so be watching for them. Will remind you in the column of the 25^th.

    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.

Thursday, April 4th, 2013

First things first. Last week I goofed!   I was reading an article sent to me by the Lincoln Lanes Face Book page, talking about the recent 3 man tournament. I listed all the winners, but because I did not peruse the entire article, I missed telling you some very important and exciting information. I neglected to tell you that Jerome Nelson, Sr. and Don Cheeseman, each rolled a 300 game. I also missed the chance to tell you that Bob Fauver shot an 811 series. Last, but certainly not least, because I did not read the entire article, I missed the part about Jason Woodworth rolling not one, not two, but 3 games, with all the same score. Yes, he rolled a 245 triplicate. Way to go gents, and the moral of this story, read everything sent, or you might miss some important info.

     While we are on the subject of tournaments, if you had already signed up for the City Senior Tourney, you should have received a call, that the event scheduled for this coming Saturday and Sunday, has been postponed to April 27 & 28^th. That will be the last weekend of the month.  There are still openings, and would love to see this tourney packed out. If you are 50 years of age or over, you qualify. This is a handicap tourney, and your last year’s average will be used to determine how much handicap you will get. 1^st 3 games will be bowled at Bulans, with the last 3 being rolled at Lincoln Lanes.  The top 5 bowlers at the end of play at Lincolns will compete in a step ladder roll off to determine this year’s champion.      

      The Monday Nite No Tap League starts off the reports this week, with Finas Glenn rolling 81 pins over his average to garner  a 280 game, and a 728 series.  A name I had not heard all season is Jeremy Randolph. He topped his game average by 71 ins to roll a 277 game. Robbie Ketcherside rolled a 718 series, while Sue Strong held steady with a 631. Other No Tappers with 50 or more pins over average were Sharon Craft 244 (191), Devin Heinrichs 253 (143), Joanie Hedlund 217 (153), Eryn Lane 162 (93), Karen Lane 172 (117), and Louise Cunningham 189 (138). John Nixon knocked out a couple of splits, the 5-7, and the 6-4-7. Sue Strong slid the 5 over to knock down the 10, while Devin Heinrichs split apart the 5-6-10.

     While we are talking splits, Jo Ann Brooks of the Westville Monday Morning Ladies League knocked out the 2-7-8. In the Tuesday morning MS Nail Salon League, we had Geneva Edwards picking up the 4-5-10, and Nora Price, the 5-10. The Tuesday Nite Go Getters had 4 split conversions with Charlie Tiffin picking up both the 3-8, and the 4-10. Ella Miller knocked out the 5-10, while Kevin Powell split apart the 5-7-9.

    We had 4 senior bowlers rolling 50 or more pins over average this past week. Fred Fultz rolled a 196, 60 ver, and Dot McDaniel had a 166, 59 pins over her average. Ed Reed was 68 pins over for a 260, and Meredith Stokes was 51 ins over average with a 177.  Some decent split conversions this week for this league, where Phil Stultz knocked out the 3-7, Keith Carter, the 2-7, and the 5-10. Greg Miller knocked the 5-7 apart, as did Bob Coburn with the 5-10. Allen Taylor was the 3^rd person to knock out the 5-10 for the afternoon, but he also bridged the wide gap, by knocking out the 6-7. Dorothy Hesler converted the 5-10.

     The Friday Evening League at Sycamore reports that Jordan Williams converted the 4-6-7-10, more commonly known as the BIG 4 Split. Gary Edmiston rolled both a 174 and a 173, with a 122 average. Pam Gossett bowled a 167, for 53 over, and Karolyn Blankenbeckler rolled a 254, which is 100 pins over her average. Kenny Storkman rolled a 207, 55 over, while Dusty Edwards finishes out this league’s report with a 602 series, which included games of 177-222, and a 203.

      We will finish up today’s report with the Friday Nite League at Lincoln Lanes. Usually some great bowlers there, and this week is no exception. Look at these scores. For the men, Billy Morgan had a 258, Henry Stephens 254. Jarvis Brown with a 253, Bryan Lawson, a 258, and Austin Adair with a 278. For the women, Nicole Brown a 268, Dorothy McFarland with a 247, and Brandi Welsch had a 232. Rich McFarland had a 705 series, while Terrence Cloyd bowled a 686. Nicole Brown rolled a series of 655. The following bowlers, not already mentioned above had games of 50 or more above their averages: Wayne Brown Sr. 247 (195), Amanda Noel 176 (113), and Shawn Tietz 234 (184).

    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.