The MBPA Wild Turkey Doubles returns to Little's, this time with an added wrinkle — a national tournament that offers a prize fund of $50,000.

The format for the in-league qualifying remains the same with doubles teams — either two men, two women or mixed — bowling three games each. Bowlers can pair with anyone bowling in a league at the same time, which makes the format unique.

A team must roll, with handicap, 1,200 or more to qualify for the house finals and a bowler can qualify as many times for the house finals as shifts are available. It costs $3 per person to qualify.

One in three doubles teams will qualify for the state finals from the house finals.

At both the house and state finals, a combination of Baker and regular doubles scoring will be used.

Last season, Bill and Brian Brown combined to shoot an 1,866 over six games to win the first-ever state title.

The duo collected first prize of $1,326, winning the title over Bozeman's Vern Parrow and Dean Fowler, who totaled 1,839 to pocket the $810 second prize.

This season, house finalists can either bowl state at Country Lanes in Bozeman on March 5-6, or at Little's in Great Falls on March 12-13, giving house winners both a convenient time and location.

A qualifying team can bowl either location, but not at both.

The state winners at both locations receive all-expense paid trips, which includes airfare, lodging and entry fee, to the National Finals in Las Vegas, which will be held on Aug. 9 at Sam's Town.

First place is $10,000.

Watch for in-league qualifying to begin soon.

A couple of major tournaments are quickly approaching.

The Santy Agency-Coors Light 40-90 Doubles and Singles will be held Jan. 8-9 at Little's.

Last year, a winter storm blew through the area crippling the entries for the tourney, which usually draws a full field for Sunday's doubles.

Also, starting Jan. 15-16 the ABC City Championships will open two weekends of action at Black Eagle and Murph's.

The team event will be held at Black Eagle, with doubles and singles set for Murph's Party Bowl and Night Club.

Entry fee for the team event is $90 per team, and $36 for doubles and singles.

Entry forms for both tournaments are available at all local kegling establishments.

The Elks Snowball Tournament, which proved to be a popular attraction last year, has been moved to the four weekends in January, according to lanes manager Rod Hackett.

"It was changed because there were too many company parties taking up the weekends in December," said Hackett.

Fortunately, the snowballs may stick together better in January.

Anita Christensen wants to remind bowlers of another four-game qualifier to be held at Black Eagle on Tuesday, Dec. 14.

Call Black Eagle 453-4736 for more information about the qualifier.

Good news this week, all lanes reported and we have a full roundup of scores, including two weeks worth from the Elks.

Speaking of the Elks, Bernie K. Dickman continues his close calls with the magical 800 mark. Two weeks ago in the Wednesday Bull Elks, Dickman strung together games of 287, 247 and 236 for a huge 770 effort.

This week, Les Bruner led the scores with a nifty 750 set in the 535 Scratch League at Pin & Cue. Bruner had games of 243-259 and 258 and capped off the night with a 215 game for 975 four-game set.

Leading the ladies on the westside was the emerging Chris Dittus, who fired a 638 set, with games of 222 and 237.

Bowling at the Elks, Al Ridder tossed a big 746 series, spiced with a huge 290 game. Sharon Kunz's 607 with a 247 high game was high for the women.

Mike Judd put together games of 247, 247 and 235 for a 706 set, leading the men at Little's. Barb Lankford's 656, with games of 211, 235 and 210, was high set shot by a woman last week.

Al Debartoli, bowling the Friday Alibi, shot a 665, marked by 241 and 224 games for the high set at Murph's. Sharon Gribble's 222 game in the SkyRaiders earned women's honors.

Bob Chesko's 666, with games fo 249 and 234, and Stretch Richard's 597, on games of 202 and 201, were the highs at Black Eagle. Mary Anderson's 589, with 215 and 200 games, also deserves mention.

Curt Backa, who has enjoyed many Wild Turkey doubles, is a Tribune sports and news copy editor and sometime columnist. Backa, who is always in the holiday spirit, 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:

Glacier Lanes/Cut Bank

Women's scores

Wednesday Ladies — Allison Harvie 191(+53), Kelley White 175(+72)

Friday Night Mixed — Twila Dubray 174(+61)-449(+110), Jolene Potts 221

Sunday Night Mixed — Stacey Roush 215

Monday Night Ladies — Cary Price 203

Men's scores

Thursday Commercial — Mark Suta 617(+110)

Snowy Lanes/Lewistown

Women's scores

Fresh Air — Carol Royce 217, Doris McCorkindale 190(+60)

Monday Doubles — Cari Stewart 203

Tuesday Skyliners — Kacey Demars 165(+55)

Wednesday Afternoon Ladies — Elaine Thomas 208

Wednesday Doubles — Cherie Errecart 212

Wednesday Pinetoppers — Arvadel Bodvig 223

Thursday Seniors — Polly Siebenaler 192(+69)-473(+104)

Men's scores

Monday Commercial — Dean Pearson 231, Kermit Johnston 233, Larry Phillips 226

Monday Doubles — Rex Coleman 257-674

Tue Trio — Al Clark 224, Mark Kucera 223(+51), Monte Solberg 204(+50)

Tuesday Skyliners — David Lee 218(+68)

Thursday Seniors — Wally Steffes 227, Mike Siebenaler 201

Thursday Money — David Maier 232-636(+132), Larry Maier 246, Rex Coleman 669

Thursday Merchant — Ron Bowen 236, Jeff Whitcraft 189(+55), Tim Anthony 211(+52), Brian Ophus 211(+52)

Sunday Mixed — Phil Petersen 223(+80), Doug Arntzen 207(+55), Rex Coleman 256-671

Elks

From 11-30

Women's scores

Jack & Jill Mixed — Sharon Gribble 226, Sharon Kunz 243-602, Lou McNeese 223-203-602

Friday Mixed — Jeannette Bartels 214, Lisa Dunn 203

Early Birds — Deb Holman 203, Connie Bartell 210-211, Jeri Bartels 203

Men's scores

Jack & Jill — Dustin Curtis 247-660, Dave Gifford 234, Jake Jacobs 246-667, Rusty Kinsey 255-234-230-719, Zane Paulson 245-236-703

Tuesday Nite Men — Chuck Martin 278-244-734, Donnie White 268-239-676, Bob Standley 266-653, Bernie K. Dickman 265-263-707, Chuck Bartels 249-676, Al Ridder 242, Shannon Ostlie 242, Ken Beck 236, Bill Brown 233, Steve Vernon 233, Ken Haugen 232, Rod Hackett 230, Wayne Maurer 226-225-652, Ed Buresh 225, Jack Anderson 225, Scott Olson 652, Terry Keel 223(+55), Jerry Vosberg 210(+64)

Bull Elks — Bernie K. Dickman 287-247-236-770, John Basta 278, Joe Murray 255, Rod Hackett 235-233-670, Ed Mattix 233, Dave Culliton 232, Scott Rodger 232, Don White 225, Nick Cetto 220(+69), John Figarelle 207(+56), sigurd Hovland 203(+52)

Friday Nite Mixed — Rod Hackett 246, Duane Zeier 256-234-688, Joe Summers 224(+54)-627(+117)

Early Birds — Bernie K. Dickman 253-247-717, Mel Wardell 228, Chuck Bartels 226

12-6

Women's scores

Jack & Jill — Sharon Kunz 247-607, Hallie Jacobs 222, Lauretta Gifford 220-202, Connie Bartell 201-200

Friday Nite Mixed — Lisa Dunn 230, Karin Osborn 202, Sharon Yaeger 186(+53)

Early Birds — Lauretta Gifford 223, Becky Gordon 202-201, Dawn Vernon 202, Jeri Bartels 203, Connie Bartell 202

Men's scores

Jack & Jill — Rusty Kinsey 241-233, Tony Gribble 235, Jack Jacobs 227, Tom Croskrey 223(+60), Phil Piccono 222(+64)

Tuesday Night Men — Al Ridder 290-235-746, Scott Olson 269, Steve Ketterling 264, Robert Smith 257-246-667, Martin Treis 255, Lee Leveque 248-230-654, Chuck Bartels 246, Roger Winterrowd 235, Rod Hackett 234-225-656, Steve Vernon 226, Chuck Martin 225, Rex Tanberg 225, Larry Peterson 209(+54), Ken Love 558(+111)

Bull Elks — Nick Cetto 245, Don White 232, Jake Jacobs 227, Dave Shadrick 225, Ken Ferguson 225

Elks Seniors — Dave Wise 231, Bob Bann 225, Nick Cetto 220, Rod Hackett 219-209-619, Cal Hering 215, Rich Ferderer 214, Dave Shadrick 214, Dom Fontana 205, John Ferda 203, Don Thrush 202, Ron Sado 200, Jim Remsh 200

Friday Nite Mixed — Bill Walker 238, Rod Hackett 237, Russ Luoma 231, Jim Olson 208(+63), Joe Franchois 200(+62)

Early Birds — Bernie K. Dickman 239-254-691, Sonny Vukasin 233, Darrin Schreder 238, Shawn Samson converted the 6-7-8-10 split;

Little's Lanes

Women's scores

Teachers Mixed — Pat Obrecht 204

Monday Ladies Classic — Kelly Lawson 208, Lori Fossen 228

Tuesday Afternoon Trio — Sherry Danishefsky 187(+50)

Casino — Pam Brendgord 212, Marianne Sepich 201

Tuesday Nite Mixed — Betty Pettibone 199(+74)

MixMasters — Barb Lankford 211-235-210-656, Doris Kimmerle 223-210-612, Guyla Streit 202, Kristen Egan 213-600, Pam Brendgord 211, Teresa Solomon 234-200-628

Business House — Sharon Kunz 205

725 Classified — Guyla Streit 238-202-621, Doris Kimmerle 233-217-621

Little's Classic — Deb Erwin 200, Doris Kimmerle 222-212-612, Kathy Hill 225

Satellite Mixed — Shawna Lane 263

Men's scores

Teachers Mixed — Dave Sand 212(sr.), Bob Dickenson 208(sr.)

Casino — Don White 236

Tuesday Nite Mixed — Norm Miller 225

Little's City — Dick Gipe 201(+50), Galen Flanagan 223(+58), Frank Blaney 238, Ken Curry 239-246-657, Howard Clodfelter 238

MixMasters — Bob Orham 239-235-674, Jim Dixon 254, Jim Svir 227, Joe Levesey Jr. 246-254-691, Ken Curry 227-258, Mike Brown 238, Mel Willey 230, Mike Carrette 232, Mike Christensen 264-670, Pat Terry 235, Sean Howard 256, Steve Lyczewski 246-246, Terry Pearsall 246-227-668

Business House — Dick Cunningham 235-226-640

725 Classified — Al Pearsall 248-670, Glenn Jeffrey III 245-238-703, Hank Rimkus 239, Jack Lien 237-673, Mike Christensen 232-238-667, Paul Dehn 235-656, Tony Gribble 234, Wes Baker 248-226-257-731

Utility — Bill Bury 234, Frank McMurtry 231

Straight-A-Way — Al Pearsall 232-655, Bernie Dickman 267, Bob Orham 243-258-676, Brian Christianson 245-234, Donnie Zuhoski 235, Jim Dixon 229-244, Lynn Taskila 227, Mike Judd 247-247-235-706-1,315(6), Pat Terry 239, Ron Corkin 277, Willie McGee 227

Little's Seniors — Al Decker 212, Cal Hering 206, Chuck Dailey 208, Dan Ruff 222, Darwin Reeve 200, Della Johnson 199, Dick Gipe 204, Ed Dobeas 206, Elwood Sayler 207, Evelyn Bender 175(+54), Gloria Pueschel 190, Mearl Christianson 254, Mel Kerbs 204-200-201-605, Pat Terry 258-651, Steve Lyczewski 213-215, Wes Martin 213

Murph's

Christian Intramural — Gary Thomes 211-210-203-624

Tuesday Tornadoes — Nathan Beebe 230

Wednesday Men — Tim Preston 239-225, John Brus 234, Kiel Brown 233, Jack Hawley 246

SkyRaiders — Rose Mary Ladinsky 200, Sharon Gribble 222, Jenifer Elder 189(+60)

Friday Alibi — Robert Rioux 211(sr.), Al Debortoli 241-224-665, Dustin Collins 202(+66), Linda Konesky 194(+54)

Pin & Cue

Women's scores

535 — Linda Michel 254-201-816(4), Nobi Sirucek 201, Ellie Bruner 206

Ladies Nite Out — Lauretta Gifford 200

Wednesday Mixed — Jean Klundt 223, Lorraine Zuern 200, Norma Miller 207, Chris Dittus 222-237-638

Friday Nite Mixed — Med Eastwood 200, Lisa Harris 214, Nobi Sirucek 203-203

Men's scores

Sunday Nite Mixed — Jack Skinner 232-609(sr.)

Ag League — Chad Griffin 237-225, Lester Johnson 225

535 — James Rothweiler 241, Paul Gerhardt 232, Nelson Messimer 237, Norm Jensen 232, Les Bruner 243-259-258-750-975(4), Bob Olson 238, Tank Judd 225-267-862(4), Brett Allen 242-233, Rock Rayl 234, Don White 258, Mike Bowles 265

Wednesday Nite Mixed — Rock Rayl 246-659, Bob Standley 225, Kelsey Klundt 254

MFCU — Garn Wanner 248, Jeff Anderson 225-226-652, Steve Bush 235

Friday Men — Dave Pfeifler 223(sr.), Leonard McNee 214(sr.), Lee Haman 242, Jeff Dennen 225

Friday Mixed — Ducky Faler 212(sr.)

Saturday Mixers — Bill Sybrant 226

Aces High/Malmstrom

Thursday Mixed Doubles — Val VanKleeck 202, Les Taylor 234-631(+133), Bryon Mullett 256-651, Leon Clement 220(+53), Dennis Mackey 217(+84)-570(+181), Jerry Rangitsch 225, Paula Livingston 201, Allen Antonson 232

Loonie Tunes — Tina Harem 212

Pro Alley Bowl/Belt

Monday Ladies — Kathy Remington 192(+56), Trish Kenney 183(+52), Becky Breznik 177(+52)

Pro Alley Mixed — Larry Howes 209(+55), Bruce Hoyer 235, Willie Faris 471(+105), Virginia Tesinsky 158(+53)

K-Lines/Rudyard

Women's scores — Cheryl Lavery 209, Dani Kline made the 5-10 split

Men's scores — Terry Grant 225, 248-227-655, Monty Groth 235, Gordon Standiford 265-657, Bill Henry 229, Dan Redding 233, Jack Jacobson made the 5-7 split; Steve Simonson converted the 5-10 split; Kevin Springer made the 3-7 split, Dusty Kline 233, Greg Spinler 231

Black Eagle

Women's scores

Volunteers — Debbie Thomas 201

Black Eagle Seniors — Stretch Richards 203-202

Friday Fallouts — Mary Anderson 215-200, Stretch Richards 213

Clubhouse 55 — Mary Ann Komar 195(+56)

Tuesday 55 Club — Pamela Morris 190(+47)-200, Norma Axelson 183(+66)

Men's scores

Volunteers — Dan Jackson 227

Black Eagle Seniors — Bob Chesko 249-234-666, Don Richards 247-231-636, Floyd Bruner 226-201, Carl Kangas 210, Floyd Palagi 202, Frank Thompson 200, Ernie Peters 194(+52), Ben Callison 191(+66)

Howard Ghee Thursday Night Mixed — Rob Schwedler 211(+76)

Friday Fallouts — Dean Hauer 237, Bob Chesko 224

Clubhouse 55 — Dan Ruff 209, Ray Voeller 202

Tuesday 55 Club — Roy Dower 169(+50)