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January 4, 2005 |
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Tourneys on tap at Little's |
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Two of the most popular tournaments of
the season return this weekend as Little's Lanes plays host to
the annual Santy Agency and Bud Light 40 & Over Scratch Classic
and 40/90 Doubles Classic. The last few years of the tourney have been dominated by Bruce Steffani and partner Ken Larson. Steffani will be back to defend his singles title from a year ago, and he and Larson will be looking for a 3-peat in Sunday's doubles. Steffani, who has been bothered with back problems the past few seasons, won last last year's singles with back-to-back wins over Jim Kernaghan in the finals. In the doubles, Steffani and Larson defeated Ken Curry and Bob Orham, 234-193, in the championship match. As usual, both tournaments have drawn quality fields and Steffani will have to withstand stern tests from the likes of Kalispell's Cory Wagner, Calgary's Jack Guay and Butte's Mark Hodges. In the doubles, Al Pearsall and Willie McGee have always been perennially tough in the event, along with Wagner and Columbia Falls' Ron Vandevanter as well as Guay and Walter Fritz. Curry and Orham have also renewed their partnership and could be formidable again. Saturday's qualifying shifts for the singles are at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., and plenty of spots are available. The match-play portion will be held immediately following the second shift. On Sunday, the doubles begin at 8:15 a.m. As of Monday afternoon, only three spots were available. Last year, a winter storm played havoc with the doubles and the tournament was reduced to 23 teams. Entry fee for the singles is $70 and $140 per team for the doubles. Phone Little's at 452-4116 for more information on either tournament. First place in the singles is $500. The doubles winners will take home $1,000.
Over $1,500 money has been added to the tournament, which is expected to draw some of the top women's competiton from across the state as well as Canada. Qualifying shifts for Saturday (Jan. 15) are at 1 and 4 p.m. with the top 20-24 bowlers advancing to Sunday's match play. The match-play portion will feature two squads bowling seven games with the field cut to the top five for a stepladder final. On Saturday, following qualifying, a calcutta will be held at Classic 50s Casino. Phone Little's at 452-4116 for more information or to enter the tournament. Tourney organizers are hoping for a field of 40 bowlers the first year. Tidbits: Black Eagle Lanes will play host to yet another four-game handicap singles qualifier on Tuesday, Jan. 11, starting at 8 p.m. Handicap will be 80 percent of 220 and the top four qualifiers advance to a stepladder roll-off. ... Don't forget to get your entries in for the upcoming Great Falls Bowling Association City Tournament, which be held Jan. 15-16, 22-23 at Black Eagles Lanes and Murph's Party Bowl. Entry forms are available at all association houses. ... Also, Jan 22-23 is the opening weekend for the popular Budweiser Handicap Tournament at Lewistown's Snowy Lanes. The tourney runs four weekends through Feb. 12-13. Phone tourney manager Rex Coleman at 538-3473 for more information. Week in, week out, Bob Orham consistently turns in good scores. Last week, Orham went a little higher rolling a nifty 745 set, which included games of 257, 251 and 237, for the high series of the week. Orham was bowling in the 535 Scratch League at Pin & Cue. For the women, Kristen Egan continues to produce high scores and put up a 681, with games of 223 and 256, in last week's MixMasters at Little's to lead the week. Egan beat out veteran Pam Brendgord, who had a nice 677, sporting games of 236 and 258, in Little's Casino League. Crystal Kinman, who had a career-high 279 game, also deserves mention. Orham beat out some other top scores including Dustin Curtis, who turned in a nice 738 in the Jack & Jill League at the Elks, with games of 255, 246 and 237. Cameron Tuss also had a 738, highlighted with games of 248 and 267, in Fort Benton's Monday Nite Mixed and Mike Arps had 724, with a 280 game, to lead the men at Little's. Up north, Mark Aspevig reeled off a season-high at the K-lines in Rudyard with a 722 series, featuring games of 248 and 257. Other top women's scores included Sharon Kunz's 676 set in the Jack & Jill League at the Elks. Kunz's set had games of 246 and a pair of 215. For the women at Pin & Cue, steady Nobi Sirucek was high with a 225 game, which led to a 582 series. At Murph's, Mike Kummer's 245 game and Shawna Lane's 217 set the pace. Bob Chesko rolled a 604 series, with a 224 high game, and Stretch Richards' 592, on games of 206 and 200, were the men's and women's best at Black Eagle Lanes. Curt Backa, who is still wandering around lost in the year 2004, is a Tribune news and sport copy editor and kegling columnist. Backa can be reached at 791-6569, (800) 438-6600 or e-mailed at cbacka@greatfal.gannett.com Here are the rest of last week's honor scores: Black Eagle Lanes Women's scores Black Eagle Seniors — Stretch Richards 206-200 Volunteers — Liz Blankenship 185(+51) Men's scores Black Eagle Seniors — Carl Kangas 225, Ben Callison 198(+66)-188(+56), Bob Chesko 224-604, Boomer Bruner 217, Don Richards 205, Floyd Palagi 200 Murph's Women's scores Christian Intramural — Amanda Steffani 206 SkyRaiders — Shawna Lane 217 Men's scores Christian Intramural — Doug Livingston 219-204(sr.), Mike Kummer 245 Tuesday Tornadoes — Nathan Beebe 230 Wednesday Men — Bill Preston 236, Jack Hawley 228, Jim Powell 223(sr.), Stephen James 232, Drew Wanner 226 Little's Lanes Women's scores Monday Ladies Classic — Cristy Snider 223, Crystal Kinman 279 Tuesday Afternoon Trio — Crystal Kinman 213-215-617, Lee Dorsey made the 4-5-10 split Casino — Pam Brendgord 236-258-677, Lynn Naylor 201, Marianne Sepich 215-600 Wednesday A.M. Trio — Betty Lorenz made the 6-7-10 split A to Z — Judy Christensen converted the 5-7 split; Kay Kinzinger 200, Lori Brewer 171(+61) MixMasters — Barb Lankford 209, Doris Kimmerle 215-609, Guyla Streit 205-224-628, Judy Jackson 226-223-623, Karin Osborn 213-226-212-651, Kristen Egan 223-256-202-681, Roxie Foster 245 Business House — Clara Deshner 222, Sharon Kunz 224-207-203-634 Thursday Nite Mixed — Cleo Falotico 203 Satellite Mixed — Shawna Lane 214-201-606 Men's scores Casino — Dean Wigger 225, Gene Bowen 218(+56) Tuesday Nite Mixed — Bob Ramsted 215(+56), Scott Thompson 267-668, Ron Thronson 234-247-684 MixMasters — Bob Jackson 234, Bob Orham 235, Don White 225, Donnie Zuhoski 247, Jim Aklestad 246-655, Jim Svir 245, Jim Esther 232-247-670, Jerry Osborn 225, Ken Curry 239, Marlin Cross 235-228, Mike Arps 280-243-724, Mike Carrethers 259, Mike Carrette 258-682, Pat Terry 232, Roger Deitz 226-662, Terry Pearsall 231-236-229-696 Business House — Aaron Deshner 228, Dick Cunningham 211, Del Erickson 224(+57), Mike Carrethers 255, Steve Johnson 213(+50) 725 Classified — Al Pearsall 268-693, Bill Christianson 235, Bruce Hruska 245, Duane Zeier 245-667, Hank Rimkus 234, Jack Lien 235, Mac McNeese 258, Mike Christensen 245-674, Mel Willey 248, Paul Dehn 247-237-686, Ron Corkin 235-243-665, Ron Underwood 237 Thursday Nite Mixed — Bill Christianson 222(+61), Fred Bigelow 237, Ken Curry 238-235-697 Short Season Trio — Bob Olson 234, Shad Griffin 220(+63), Rick Dittmann 183(+57), T.J. Tri 195(+52), Mike Christensen 236-225-248-709 Satellite Mixed — Don Jordan 234, Hank Rimkus 225-650, James Oliver 239, Jo Ovalle 230, Kyle Grossman 233-669 Little's Seniors — Chuck Dailey 245, Dale Sirucek 209, Darwin Reeve 233, Dave Shadrick 206, Ed Dobeas 201, John Figarelle 215, Shannon Ostlie 218-218, Steve Lyczewski 219-230, Wes Martin 216 Elks Women's scores Jack & Jill — Sharon Kunz 246-215-215-676, Connie Bartell 223-215 Elks Seniors — Shirley Christianson 201, Kay Kinzinger 193 Thursday Women — Kelly Bell-Dyson 179(+52), Laura Bundi 177(+53), Shrry Knott 155(+51) Early Birds — Dawn Vernon 239, Connie Bartell 213 Men's scores Jack & Jill — Dustin Curtis 255-246-237-738, Dave Gifford 234-232 Tuesday Men — Larry Veach 258, Talbert Bryan 253-654, Rich Teesdale 247-231, Wayne Maurer 244-655, Chuck Bartels 238, Ken Ferguson 236, Darrin Schreder 235, Ed Bandel 233, Mike Beggs 232, Scott Olson 228, Richard Ferderer 227, Ken Beck 226, Kip Seydel 225, Mike Nixon 186(+50) Bull Elks — Dave Culliton 263-670, John Dixon 249-247-681, Joe Murray 238, Talbert Bryan 234-225, Ken Ferguson 231, Dan Rollheiser 227, Jaramie Fuhringer 225, Gary Forsman 223(+53), Andy LeBrun 213(+52), Bill Oswald 201(+53), Duane Knox 183(+53) Elks Seniors — Rod Hackett 268-236-697, Don Thrush 245-205-632, Mel Wardell 228, Sherman Mills 224-202, Dave Wise 219, Jim Remsh 219, Dom Fontana 216, John Ferda 211, Doc Basta 211, Ron Levandowski 204, Darwin Reeve 204, Mel Kerbs 202, Ron Jones 202, Carroll Patton 192(+55), Bob Buley 187(+56), Chuck Hackman 187(+45), Billy Hilton 182(+52), Phil Eidel 179(+45) ,Dale Gullings 179(+58), Gordy Wardinski 175(+50) Early Birds — Mike Baumgartner 276, Greg Gordon 258, Jack Mallory 213(+51) Pro Alley Bowl/Belt Monday Ladies — Moe Sanger 169(+57) Jack's Lanes/Fort Benton Monday Nite Mixed — Cameron Tuss 248-267-738, Chuck Yager 202(sr.) Thursday Men — Tom Str eit 235-247, Jack Willson 227, Dennis Willson 231, Stan Klimas 210-214-235-659(sr.) Snowy Lanes/Lewistown Women's scores Wednesday Ladies — Marcy Dirkson 223-603 Wednesday Doubles — Cherie Errecart 228 Wednesday Pinetoppers — Annette McNary 213 Men's scores Monday Commercial — Tim Anthony 221(+66), Tyler Thomas 214(+58)-610(+142), Fred Wood 234 Monday Doubles — Greg Matzick 247 Tuesday Trio — Merl Coats 257, David Lee 223(+66), Dave Witt 193(+59), Gary Kalin 199(+59) Tuesday Skyliners — John Stokken 231-669, Jesse Burleigh 461(+110) Thursday Seniors — Bill Baldwin 213(+53) Thursday Merchant — Wes Ehlert 207(+61), Earl Tresch 190(+51) Sunday Mixed — Rusty Hall 215(+65), Mike Hall 215(+52) K-Lines/Rudyard Women's scores — Char Hoyer 213, Chris Pappas made the 3-9-10 split Men's scores — Pat Foster Jr. 262, Mark Aspevig 248-257-722, Dusty Kline 243-239-225-676, Dan Redding 233, Dale Miller converted the 5-8-10 split; Bill Langel made the 2-4-8-10 split; Dan Redding made the 4-5-7 split Pin & Cue Women's scores Ag League — Nobi Sirucek 214 535 Scratch — Tami Price 203, Nobi Sirucek 225-235-805(4) Leftovers — Mary Orham 204 Men's scores Sunday Nite Mixed — Don White 243-243 535 Scratch — Paul Gerhardt 268, Nelson Messimer 258-865(4), Les Bruner 229-231-865(4), Tank Judd 243-244-853(4), Rick Heck 235, Rock Rayl 234-853(4), Bob Orham 257-251-237-745-956(4), Leonard Peterson 234, Marion Olson 227 Wednesday Nite Mixed — Rock Rayl 243-669 MFCU — Bryan Riphenburg 235 |
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