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April 5, 2005 |
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Kernaghan getting call from hall |
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The owner of three perfect games, a magical
800 series and arguably ranked as one of best team players the
state has ever produced, Jim Kernaghan's splendid bowling career
will be honored with his induction into the Montana State
Bowling Association's Hall of Fame Friday night at Bozeman's
Gran Tree Inn.
Ceremonies for Kernaghan, along with Billings' Harold Jones, Libby's David Benefield and Manhattan's Greg Waldon, will begin at 6 with a no-host cocktail hour followed by a dinner and banquet. "My dad started me when I was eight or nine," Kernaghan said. "I used to bowl at Falls Lanes with a duck ball, which was a little bigger than a softball. "I shot a 27 my first game. I will always remember." Later Kernaghan's dad bought him a regular bowling ball. "I remember I used to put the ball on the handle bars of my bike and ride to either Falls Lanes or Little's," Kernaghan said. In his 20s, Glenn Rose took Kernaghan under his wing. "He really helped me develop," Kernaghan said. Under Rose's watchful eye, Kernaghan became a talented scratch bowler, capturing six scratch titles during his career. He was also part of successful teams winning state titles in 1980, 1984, 1994 and 1995. Like his father, Kernaghan became a huge supporter of the sport by sponsoring teams and tournaments through his business. "My dad began sponsoring teams back in 1952 and we have sponsored teams ever since then," said Kernaghan. "I just love the sport and I am sure thrilled to be inducted into the state hall of fame." Health problems have diminshed Kernaghan's bowling the last few years, but he remains a staunch supporter. Kernaghan will be introduced Friday night by fellow state hall of fame member Steve Lyczewski. Porter advanced to the title match with a huge 246-154 victory over Butte's Kathy Davis. Davis earned the right to bowl Porter with a 216-136 victory over Fort Benton's Guyla Streit, who opened the stepladder with a 185-180 win over Bozeman's Jamie Webster. A total of 20 bowlers competed in the event, which wrapped up the club's season. It was a strong week for Malmstrom bowlers as John Kurtz, who has already recorded a 300 game this season, just missed adding an 800 series to his repetoire tallying a 783 last week in the Intramural League at Aces High. The 783 was high for the week in the city. Patty Morris, bowling in Malmstrom's Thursday Mixed Doubles, shot the high women's score last week with a 678, topped by a huge 274 game. Jim Pickering's 730 series and Barb Walker's 617 led the scores at the Elks. Pickering, bowling in the Bull Elks, had games of 254, 244 and 232. Walker, in the Friday Mixed, turned in games of 245 and 212. At Little's, Bruce Hruska's 750 series, with games of 257, 257 and 236, led the men. Karin Osborn's 235 game and 637 series was high for the women. Bob Chesko was high for the men at Black Eagle with a big 685 set, coming on games of 246 and 227. Stretch Richard's 215 game and 574 in the Black Eagle Seniors earned women's honors. Don White tossed a nice 729 series, sparked by a 289 game, to earn honors at Pin & Cue. Nobi Sirucek's 254 game and 652 set topped the women's scores. At Murph's, Robert Rioux's 675 series, with 256 game, in the Friday Alibi league led the men. Debbie Petrini's 209 game was high for the women. Dusty Kline deserves mention after tossing a nice 245 game and 686 set at Rudyard's K-Lines. Last week, I misspoke when I said the 2007 YABA State Tournament would be held in Great Falls. The site for the tournament has not yet been selected. Curt Backa, whose bowling game was recently given last rites, is a Tribune news and sports copy editor and resident bowling flunkie. 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 Glacier Lanes/Cut Bank Women’s scores Tuesday Afternoon — Suzanne Anderson 198(+56), Dee Rooney 200Wednesday Night Ladies — Kelly Solberg 507 series (+101), Lee Egger 205, Stacey Roush 208 Friday Night Mixed — Twila DuBray 221(+101), Jolene Potts 209 Men’s scores Thursday Commercial — Doug Dezort 230, Mike Boyd 198(+66), Don Hillius 193(+74)-464(+107), Mark Kropp 182(+66), Pete Lozing 158(+65), John Omsberg 200(+51)-566(+119), Robbie Racine 510 series(+105), Robert Smith 212(+63) Friday Mixed — Paul Augare 221(+52), Alfred Eaglefeathers 222(+67), J.W. Eaton 246, Rod Sellars 174(+54), Waylon Wagner 210(+72)
Aces High/Malmstrom Intramural — Loretta Ballagher 202, John Kurtz 259-246-278-783, Doug Yates 244-666, Fred Sadler 277-683, John Carter 237-235-654, Kyle Norgard 235-666(+150), Ron Corkin 257-679, John Mission 235-233-681, Bryon Mullett 238Thursday Mixed Doubles — Robert Johnson 213(+71), Mark Garber 228(+78), Jerry Rangitsch 232-659, Rusty Mardis 235(+66), Patty Morris 202-274-202-678, Curt Eidal 234-233-255-722, Bob Shampo 243 Loonie Tunes — Paula Livingston 211, Amy Mardis 237, Malia Thompson 212
Little’s Lanes Women’s scores Tuesday Afternoon Trio — Caroline McKinlay 204, Kim Konigsfeld 200Casino — Marsha Teesdale 206, Rhea Harthun 204 Wednesday A.M. Trio — Bonnie Guthrie made the 3-7 split; Elsie Pankowski 199 A to Z — Marge Meier made the 6-7-10 split MixMasters — Barb Lankford 224-214, Guyla Streit 221, Judy Jackson 212, Karin Osborn 235-222-637, Kristen Egan 233-606 725 Classified — Guyla Streit 216-204, Doris Kimmerle 205-238 Thursday Nite Mixed — Patty Curry 205 Short Short Season Trio — Coleen Balzarini 212-201 Straight-A-Way — Amanda Steffani 205-216-206 Little’s Classic — Becky Borthem 215, Deb Erwin made the 5-7 split; Doris Kimmerle 203-210, Joan Slocum 190(+60), Marilyn Neyman 174(+50), Nona Larkin 202, Sybil Dutton made the 4-10 split; Ruby Willey 200 Men’s scores Casino — Monte Holtz 218(+55), Alex Smithson 234 Tuesday Night Mixed — Scott Thompson 234 Little’s City — Andy Anderson 236 MixMasters — Bob Orham 247-226-686, Bruce Hruska 257-257-236-750, Donnie Zuhoski 267-237-720, Jim Aklestad 244, Joe Levesey Jr. 225-236-663, Jody Bastas 258, Ken Curry 248-689, Mike Brown 243-672, Mike Carrette 237, Mike Christensen 227, Pat Terry 237, Rich Crawford 244-225-669 Business House — Dan Wilkerson 226-253-676, Dennis Bates 230, Howard Clodfelter 233, Jack Patton 233 725 Classified — Bruce Hruska 225, Hank Rimkus 226, Mike Carrethers 255-651, Mike Christensen 233, Paul Dehn 287-704, Wes Baker 245 Thursday Mixed — Fred Bigelow 246, Hays Delisle 225(+62), Ken Curry 227 Short Short Season Trio — Brian Christianson 247, John Balzarini 235 Utility — Adam Thoroughman 217(+59), Doug Hardenbrook 204(+55), Norm Miller 231 Straight-A-Way — Al Pearsall 236-255-1,302(6), Bernie Dickman 244, Brian Christianson 233, Don White 246-651, John Balzarini 235, Lynn Taskila 229, Mike Carrethers 268, Mike Christensen 238-225-663, Mike Judd 245, Pat Terry 230-266, Paul Dehn 233, Rich Crawford 254-674-1274(6), Tarl Dixon 236, Willie McGee 257-228-702-1320(6) Satellite Mixed — Barry Ansty 215(+51), Greg Romanchuk 234, Hank Rimkus 229-672 Little’s Seniors — Chuck Dailey 225, Dale Sirucek 212-602, Ed Dobeas 212, Gloria Pueschel 208, Harlan Lartch 229, Kay Kinzinger 204, Rod Hackett 245-238-203-666, Steve Lyczewski 242-247-206-695, Wes Martin 201-213
Jack’s Lanes/Fort Benton Tuesday Mixed — Tom Streit 266-683, Tom Willson 258-226, Guyla Streit 220-237-637Dust Bowlers — Linda Willson 205 YABA — Zach Brooks 234-602
Murph’s Christian Intramural — Gary Tomes 226Wednesday Men — Jim Chaisson 221-223-631(sr.), Ron Simonsen 264, Bill Preston 248, Robert Rioux 252-225-666, Del Erickson 230 SkyRaiders — Janet Larue 200, Debbie Petrini 209 Friday Alibi — Robert Rioux 256-675, Jim Miller 234, Millard Ketterling 202(sr.), Mick Brown 232
Black Eagle Lanes Volunteers — Bob Smith 244(+65), Dave Winegar 197(+54)Howard Ghee Thursday Mixed — Pat Johnson 178(+69), Autumn Lunde 154(+50)-439(+127) Friday Fallouts — Jeff Olson 256, Bob Chesko 246-227-685, John Mission 237, Cory Arps 235, Don Richards 229, Roxie Foster 215, Maggie Olsen 202 Tuesday 55 Club — Roy Dower 180(+58) Black Eagle Seniors — Don Richards 252-201-652, Bob Rowe 194(+54), Bob Chesko 227-614, Pat Terry 214, Floyd Bruner 213, Cal Hering 205, Stretch Richards 215 Clubhouse 55 — Ray Voeller 221, Mary Ann Komar 206, Betty Butler 191(+55)
Elks Women’s scores Jack & Jill — Sharon Gribble 218, Lauretta Gifford 209, Sharon Kunz 204, Marla Meyers 175(+58)Elks Seniors — Shirley Christianson 216-204, Cecelia Eide 183(+57), Audrey Kelly 148(+50) Friday Mixed — Barb Walker 245-212-617, Lisa Dunn 214, Dawn Vernon 214, Shirley Shane 190(+75)-184(+69)-524(+179) Sunday Early Birds — Jeri Bartels 278-643, Lauretta Gifford 214-211-618, Connie Bartell 205, Kay Kinzinger 203, Theresa Schreder 203-203 Men’s scores Jack & Jill — Dustin Curtis 263-651, Rusty Kinsey 231-227, Tony Gribble 226, Ed Trujillo 220(+52) Tuesday Men — Bernie K. Dickman 277-235-711, Chuck Martin 245, Mike Baumgartner 235, Ken Ferguson 244, Shannon Ostlie 237, Mel Wardell 236-225, Ken Haugen 235, Rex Tanberg 232, Mike Beggs 226, Steve Vernon 225 Bull Elks — Dave Jacobs 259, Don White 258-236-708, Bernie K. Dickman 258-246-708, Scott Rodger 256-237-711, Jim Pickering 254-244-232-730, Lance Olson 237, Dan Rollheiser 237, Jarmie Fuhringer 236, Joe Murray 234, Darwin Reeve 234, Randy Guill 232, John Basta 231, John Toenyes 227, Ed Dobeas 227, John Dixon 227, Rod Hackett 226, Bob Somerfeld 210(+60) Elks Seniors — Cal Hering 277-204-672, Rod Hackett 230-205-203-638, Doc Basta 229, Dave Shadrick 226-211, Rich Ferderer 225, John Ferda 224, Roy Curtis 223, Darwin Reeve 214-209-613, Phil Eidel 180(+47)-519(+119) Friday Mixed — Steve Vernon 232, Jerry Osborn 227, Bill Walker 225, Joe Franchois 200(+57), Bob Downey 17454) Early Birds — Rod Hackett 237-227-670, Fred Preble 235-577(+112), Chuck Martin 234, Darrin Schreder 229, Lee Leveque 226, Bob Standley 225, Dave Gifford 225, Bernie K. Dickman 225
Pro Alley Bowl/Belt Monday Ladies — Betty Warhime 191(+164)
Snowy Lanes/Lewistown Women’s scores Tuesday Skyliners — Tina Stokken 211(+76), Karin Longshore 201Wednesday Ladies — Marcy Dirkson 209, Verna Fisher 190(+60) Pinetoppers — Susan Reilly 177(+57) Thursday Seniors — Jo Laughlin 191(+60) Thursday Money — Lynn Vogl 192(+56) Men’s scores Commercial — Dean Person 228, Tim Anthony 210(+56) Monday Doubles — Dewey Rosman 232 Tuesday Trio — Dave Ward 232(+70), Ray Erickson 201(+67), Rod Wesselmann 222(+56) Skyliners — John Killian 189(+52) Thursday Seniors — George Huston 193(+71)-469(+103), Mike Siebenaler 216(+65)-569(+116), Paul Degele 176(+46)
Pin & Cue Women’s scores 535 Scratch — Chris Dittus 203, Linda Michel 213Ladies Nite Out — Lauretta Gifford 212 Wednesday Mixed — Chris Dittus 202, Nobi Sirucek 254-209-652, Julie Buchanan 209, Shelly Rayl 206 Thursday Leftovers — Mary Orham 201, Stretch Richards 207 Sunday Mixed — Nobi Sirucek 209, Linda Huddleston 220 MFCU — Kathy Wanner 202, Crystal Kinman 202-204 Men’s scores 535 Scratch — Joe Skaggs 228, Les Bruner 259-671, Ken Haugen 226, Tim Neuroth 225, James Rothweiler 246, Bob Orham 256-265-914(4 games), Steve Pettis 243, Arnie Judd 247, Todd Depping 234, Rock Rayl 236, Don White 225-289-729-911(4) Wednesday Mixed — Gordon Gies 236, Jim Vukasin 243, Kelsey Klundt 236, Rock Rayl 243-656, Ducky Faler 211(sr.) MFCU — Ducky Faler 202(sr.), Dean Wigger 255 Friday Mixed — Ducky Faler 203(sr.), Dan Truman 243 Sunday Mixed — Leonard Peterson 228
K-Lines/Rudyard Women’s scores — Dani Jo Kline 204, Elaine Wickum and Doral Anderson eachconverted the 5-10 split; Kare Knorr made the 3-10 split Men’s scores — Monty Groth 225, Dan Redding 229-247, Dusty Kline 245-234-686 |
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