"It's been one of my goals along with bowling an 800 series," said Terry.

With everyone at Little's Lanes pulling for him, Terry finally accomplished one goal last Wednesday putting together all 12 strikes for his first career perfect game.

"I wasn't nervous on the last ball at all," said Terry. "I was glad I finally got it because it got a monkey off my back."

Try gorilla.

"I've had so many chances in my life," said Terry. "It's about time I finally got one."

Terry finished the night with a splendid 749 set, adding games of 226 and 223.

It was the ninth 300, fourth at Little's, bowled in the city this season and he joins Duane Zeier and Wayne Mauer — who tossed perfect games on the same night at the Elks — John Kurtz, Ron Corkin, Jim Aklestad, Doris Kimmerle, Paul Dehn and Bernie Dickman Jr. in this season's perfect game club.

Dickman, earlier in the week, tossed his first-ever 300 at the Elks.

Also, Bozeman's Hal Illum tossed a perfect game during the Coors Light John Willey Memorial Open in October.

·  ·  ·  Terry along with some of the best bowlers in the area will be in town this weekend for one of the most popular — and most fun — tournaments of the season.

The annual renewal of the Santy Agency-Bud Light 40 and Over Singles and 40-90 Doubles will be held starting Saturday at Little's Lanes.

Bruce Steffani will be trying to capture an unprecedented third consecutive singles' title.

Steffani averaged a hefty 245 over 10 games to dominate last year's event, beating Calgary's Jack Guay 238-211 in the final match to claim a second straight title.

Butte's Mark Hodges and John Hall will be back to defend their doubles title. The Mining City duo defeated Great Falls' Fred Sadler and Hank Rimkus, 225-168, in last year's championship match. The Sadler-Rimkus combination set a blistering pace in the qualifying to take the top seed going into the stepladder finals.

Steffani, also a two-time winner in the doubles, will team up with a new partner this year as he and Rich Crawford have to be rated as one of the favorites.

Al Pearsall, who is recovering from eye surgery, and Willie McGee are also a formidable duo. The two have made the finals the last three years.

Shift times for singles' qualifying, which is five games, on Saturday are 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and there are plenty of openings.

Only nine spots are available for Sunday's doubles, which starts at 8:45 a.m.

Call Little's at 452-4116 for more information.

Dickman's 300 along with a 290 were part of huge 792 series, which led the week around the area's houses.

Lefthander Sharon Kunz rolled the top women's series turning a 276 game into a 688 set in Little's Classic league. Kunz's set was one pin better than Karin Osborn, who broke out of a mini slump with a 687, on games of 203-237-247, in Little's MixMasters.

At Pin & Cue, Shawna Lane's 258 game and 615 series were highs for the women. Les Bruner's 247 and 665 topped the men.

It was a high-scoring week at Murph's topped by Bruce Steffani's 257-717. Tim Preston was right behind with a 702 set, featuring a 266 game. Sheila Bedwell's 232 game was high for the women.

Roxie Foster returned to form sporting a big 661 series in the Friday Fallouts at Black Eagle. Foster's set included games of 245 and 222. Bob Chesko was high for the men with a 657, topped by games of 237 and 228.

Curt Backa, who would like to break out of his lifelong slump and return to form, is a Tribune sports and news copy editor and resident bowling gorilla. When not feeding Pat Terry's monkey, 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:

Murph's Party Bowl/Great Falls

Christian Intramural— Charlie Pepos 231, Gary Tomes 253, Bruce Steffani 236-257-717

Wednesday Men's Handicap— Ron Rose 203-202(sr.), Ed Trujillo 214(sr.), Kelly Gilligan 258, Dennis Vandenberg 236, Al Debortoli 211-204-202-617(sr.), Del Erickson 223-222(sr.), Scott Thompson 248, Stephen James 235, Tim Preston 266-233-702, Dick Preston 210(sr.), Mike Preston 237, Bill Preston 227, Butch Preston 227-237-675, Tony Milovich 239-651, Ron Siomsen 238-233-675, Wayne Quinby 237, Jerry Wagner 257-230-688, Don Broughton 233, Jeff Walsh 225, Mark Pepin 227-246-688

Thursday SkyRaiders— Sheila Bedwell 232, Kay Webb 202

Friday Alibi — Dennis VAndenberg 227, Terry Brus 206-206(sr.), Al Debortoli 222-227-200-649(sr.), Robin Murphy 204, Jim Miller 202(sr.), Ron Nelson 226-225-657, Rich Fisher 240, Eugene Cuellar 256-227-683

Pin & Cue/Great Falls

Women's scores

Monday 535— Shawna Lane 258-202-615, Chris Dittus 203

Wednesday Mixed— Shawna Lane 225-209

Thursday Mixed— Stretch Richards 207

Friday Mixed— Nobi Sirucek 224, Cristy Snider 211, Marsha Kummer 202

Men's scores

Monday 535— Don White 235, Jack Skinner 214(sr.), Bob Berard 234, Don Woodcock 212(sr.), Mike Bowles 230, Tim Neuroth 231, Randy Guill 227, Jack Depping 233, Les Bruner 247-665-866(4), John Kurtz 247, Joe Skaggs 235-258-659-917(4), Rick Heck 227

MFCU— Ducky Faler 202 and made the 6-7-9-10 split

Friday Men— Boomer Bruner 211(sr.), Ducky Faler 201(sr.)

Snowy Lanes/Lewistown

Women's scores

Tuesday Trio— Karin Longshore 216, Tracie Erlandson 212-560(+104)

Tuesday Skyliners— Karin Longshore 205

Wednesday Ladies— Tiny Huff 187(+57)

Wednesday Pinetoppers— Bonnie Soulsby 178(+55)

Thursday Money— Cherie Errecart 223

Men's scores

Tuesday Skyliners— Steve Horacek 246-590(+101), Rod Wesselmann 223(+55), Jim Rolfness 211(+51)

Wednesday Doubles— Gordie Kaufman 225-638(+140), Mark Kucera 232, Clark Jennings 200(+50)

Thursday Seniors— Ray Conard 155(+45)

Thursday Money— Bob Hanson 238, Larry Pemberton 204(+69)-505(+101), Rod Wesselmann 233(+61)

Thursday Merchant— Rex Coleman 235-656, Duane Neeman 201(+56)

Glacier Lanes/Cut Bank

Men's scores

Thursday Commercial— John Kapp 204(+52), Rick Kraft 214(+63), Ron Luedtke 212(+53), Jim Vaile 217(+56), Wilson After Buffalo 179(+55), J.W. Eaton 247, Kevin Eaton 233, Randy Flammond 216(+76), Rick Hoyt 209(+58), Bob Olson 218(+55)

Aces High/Malmstrom

Thursday Mixed Doubles— Shelly Rayl 201-205, Mark Garber 214(+63), Allen Antonson 226, Bridget Bargar 204, Patty Morris 216

Jack's Lanes/Fort Benton

Thursday Men— Dick Fisher 245-257-687, Larry Cline 233, Robert Olson 232-655, Cameron Tuss 233

Pro Alley Bowl/Belt

Belt Valley Mixed— Larry Howes 205(+60), Neill 'Red' Sweeney 235

K-Lines/Rudyard

Women's scores— Trisha Keeler made the 4-7-10 split; Ann McKnight converted the 5-6 split; Lana Herman made the 3-10 split

Men's scores— Patrick Foster 245

Black Eagle Lanes/Great Falls

Women's scores

Tuesday 55 Club— Charlene Kommers 197(+50)

BECC Seniors— Stretch Richards 246, Mary Reuter 183-180-180

Friday Club 55— Julia Stevenson 188(+50)

Friday Fallouts— Roxie Foster 245-222-661

Men's scores

Volunteers— Dick Albertini 225

Tuesday 55 Club— Robert Trinastich 191(+60)

BECC Seniors— Bob Chesko 266-209-651, Cal Hering 224, Elwood Sayler 206-202, Ed VanVleet 201

Friday Fallouts— Bob Chesko 237-228-657, Dustin Curtis 235, Dan Hauer 224(+75), Mike Murray 210(+60), Dean Hauer 209(+57)

Elks Lanes/Great Falls

Women's scores

Jack & Jill— Lauretta Gifford 201

Thursday Seniors— Betty Patton 192(+61)-509(+116)

Thursday Ladies— Dawn Vernon 234-207-201-642, Karin Osborn 226-207-203-636, Sally McQuire 192(+80)-485(+149), Diane Eusterman 199(+57), Karen Rickert 166(+55)

Friday Mixed— Karin Osborn 237, Heather Vukasin 212, Dawn Vernon 210-568(+106), Rose Offerdahl 176(+57)

Men's scores

Jack & Jill— Bernie K. Dickman 300-290-792, Paul Donnelly 218(+59)

Tuesday Men— Rod Hackett 269-265-725, Shannon Ostlie 268-227-657, Jeff Dennen 238, Chuck Martin 236, Gale Swanson 235, Reid Michel 234-235-679, Rex Tanberg 228-655, Roy Curtis 211(+54)

Bull Elks— Randy Guill 243, Dave Gifford 242, Jim Pickering 237, Norm Miller 233, Scott Rodger 230, Don White 229, Josh Lyle 225, John Figarelle 180(+55)-478(+103)

Thursday Seniors— Shannon Ostlie 268-256-694, Eugene Leafty 241, Darwin Reeve 237-222-201-660, Jim Remsh 232-222-204-658, Dave Shadrick 229-211-204-644, Rich Ferderer 227-602, Sherm Mills 224-208-629, Roy Curtis Sr. 220, Rod Hackett 217-203-605, Nick Cetto 211, Ray Lincoln 209-562(+142), Mel Wardell 202, willie Heupel 201, Doc Basta 200, Phil Eidel 185(+62)-519(+150), Jay Patton 194(+55)

Friday Mixed— Chuck Bartels 263, Rex Tanberg 256, Steve Vernon 242-657, Ray Williamson 182(+55), Jake Jacobs 224(+51)

Little's Lanes

Women's scores

Tuesday Afternoon Trio— Caroline McKinlay made the 3-10 split; Donna Schroeder converted the 4-5

MixMasters— Barb Lankford 240, Doris Kimmerle 203, Guyla Streit 223, Judy Jackson 223, Karin Osborn 203-237-247-687, Kristen Egan 225-215-622, Teresa Solomon 215-206-611

Business House— Sharon Kunz 208-212

725 Classified— Doris Kimmerle 212-256-667

Thursday Mixed— Cleo Falotico 204, Mary Secord 189(+65), Patty Curry 205, Sharon Taillon 175(+50)

Little's Classic— Diane Hansen 193(+52), Frankie Matchett 212, Jackie Uudum 202, Kay Kinzinger 211-220-610, Sharon Kunz 276(+100)-222-688

Men's scores

Casino— Bob Jackson 248, John Dixon 225

Tuesday Mixed— Jerry Archey 231, Roy Hensley 205(+53)

Little's City— Aaron Deshner 234, Dick Gipe 224(+70), Don Jordan 225-235-683, Howard Clodfelter 226, Keith Hayes 229-244, Ross Bartell 226-245-683, Scott Shanahan 225

MixMasters — Bob Orham 244-662, Don White 227, Donnie Zuhoski 246-680, Jim Dixon 231, Joe Levesey Jr. 260, Mike Arps 246-650, Mike Bowles 256, Mike Brown 258-247-714, Mike Carrethers 256-669, Mike Christensen 235, Pat Terry 226-300-749, Paul Dehn 237-259, Rich Crawford 234, Steve Volk 231-246-656, Terry Pearsall 239-686, Terry Sundquist 247

Business House— Brad Harthun 244, Dennis Bates 242, Howard Clodfelter 240, Mike Christensen 236, Steve Howse 246, Tom Gossack 241

725 Classified— Al Pearsall 235, Brian Christianson 245-226-682, Dan Schaaf 231, Doug Yates 268-234-717, Duane Zeier 231-243-682, Frank Maroney 221(+51), Frank Thompson 234, Glenn Jeffrey III 236, Jack Lien 245, Jim Kernaghan 225, Mel Willey 240-234-678, Mike Carrethers 247, Mike Christensen 249-246-716, Paul Dehn 249-656, Tom Babinecz 234

Thursday Mixed— Jim Rothweiler 233-225-662, Jim Taylor 225, Ken Curry 235-668, Scott Shanahan 233

Short Short Season Trio— Rick Dittman 189(+67)

Utility— Bill Bury 225-227-675, Chuck Winn 240, Dave McGillis 224(+54), Don Jordan 226, Doug Cox 234

Straight-A-Way— Bernie K. Dickman 236, Bob Orham 225, Bruce Steffani 234-227-244-257-247-669-748, Donnie Zuhoski 258-2343-276-668-701, Mike Carrette 234, Mike Christensen 238, Mike Judd 229-235-686, Pat Terry 226-227, Rich Crawford 264-653, Wayne Quinby 238, Willie McGee 234

Satellite Mixed— Bernie K. Dickman 279-692, Darrin Schreder 257-228-651, Greg Romanchuk 214(+52), Kyle Grossman 242