Howard "Pete" Peterson, Columnist
Mike Brobst, close to adding another perfect game to his 30-plus list, scored 755/298 at White Oak Lanes.
The top bowler for the week was Wilson’s Chuck Parsons who rolled 757/278 in the Tuesday Mixed League. Bob Greene Was next high, bowling 657/237.
Bill Patch scored 728/246 and followed Brobst for the high at White Oaks.
Ron Fatkin and Dave Yates were the scoring leaders at The Bowler. Fatkin rolled 752/268 and Yates posted 741/269.
At Rainbow Lanes, Bobby Lannon was highest, bowling 725/256, followed by C.P. Sines, scoring 706/247.
Sherwood Lanes reported Tom Fairgrieve Jr. at the top of their scoring list. Tom rolled 637/243. John Monahan Jr. was next high, rolling 624/255.
Dawn House was the area’s top lady bowler for the week, scoring 609/211. Deb Grove was next high for the ladies, rolling 558/199. Pat Llewellyn rolled a big 241 game in her 493 set.
At Sherwood Lanes, Erika Anderson was the top lady, scoring 578/209. Pam Brasky followed, rolling 521/191.
Betty Gable bowled 577/226 for the ladies’ high at White Oak Lanes. Vivian Helsley was next high, scoring 549/193.
Olive Thompson’s 552/206 and Fran Cuthbertson’s 549/201 were the leading ladies’ scores at Rainbow Lanes.
Melissa Snyder bowled 520/186 at Wilson Lanes and was highest of the ladies for the week. Bobbie Bean and Nancy Shingleton both rolled 515 sets for next high.
Jack Klosterman rolled 676/245 at The Bowler and was the area’s top senior for the week. Chuck Hebb, also at The Bowler, scored 579/215. Brad Deter bowled 580/205 at White Oak Lanes.
Eryc Bittner rolled 632/258 at White Oaks for the area’s top youth score during the week. Jeremy Kunis scored 613/227 and Adam Brant rolled 611/235 at The Bowler. Charles Abernathy bowled 591/242 at Rainbow and Randy Knieriem rolled 577/211 at Sherwood Lanes.
The cold weather seems to have taken a toll on scoring in our local centers. We all need to remember that rapid cooling of a warmed (several hours at normal room temps) bowling ball can cause cracks and total failure of the ball’s shell. The cold also seems to affect the older bowlers adversely with pain in joints especially the legs and arms. To minimize the pain, be sure to dress warm and be serious about stretching and warm up before starting your bowling match.
The local youth Championship Tournament will be held at The Bowler starting this weekend (Jan. 9-10 and 16-17). Tournament rules state that only certified USBC Youth bowlers within the jurisdiction of the Western MD USBC Association, Inc. will be permitted to participate in this tournament. This means you must show your USBC sanction card to the official at the check-in point.
Get used to having your card handy since we will also be hosting the state youth Championship Tourney during March and May.
Good luck bowling and have fun striking out!
Howard “Pete” Peterson covers bowling for the Cumberland Times-News. He can be reached at petesbowling@atlanticbb.net.
