1-16-2007

Best bowlers over 80 to kick off city tournament in Black Eagle

In a tradition that goes back many years the oldest, or should I say most mature, regular-league bowlers will be paired together on a team to help with the opening ceremonies.

This year's veteran squad consists of Les Hackett, Carroll Patton, Henry Baker, Wendell Peck and Rudy Harms. I believe all members of the team are over 80 years of age.

The festivities will start at 11 a.m.

If you haven't gotten your entry in for the tourney, it isn't too late, although squad times for the team event may be limited because Black Eagle has only eight lanes.

Shift times for team are 11 a.m., 2:30 and 6 p.m. on Saturdays. On Sundays, teams may bowl at 10 a.m. or 1:30.

The doubles and singles, which will be bowled at Murph's Party Bowl, are 10:30 a.m., 1:30 and 4:30 on Saturdays. On Sundays, they are 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The tourney will run this weekend and Jan. 27-28.

Bowlers have until the Thursday before each weekend to enter.

Entry fee is $20 per person an event and forms can be picked up at all local lanes.

Phone tournament director Willie McGee at 781-5244 or 453-7801 for more information.

According to McGee, entries are a little up this year.

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Great Falls bowlers were shut out of the top five spots in this past weekend's $2,500-added Miller Masters, held at Helena's Sleeping Giant Lanes.

In the end it was Bernie Kuhns who defeated Glasgow's Mike Johnson to capture his first Miller Masters title. Kuhns' victory earned the Missoula bowler the top prize of $1,500. Johnson pocketed $1,300 for second.

Billings' Rich Westberg finished third followed by Missoula's Andy Kost. Calgary's Corey Clayton and two-time John Willey winner Chuck Groat, of Salt Lake, tied for fifth in the double-elimination event.

Top Electric City bowler was Bruce Steffani, who finished ninth. Past Miller champion Paul Dehn was 17th.

Shawn Jacobs was the top Capital City bowler in ninth. John Brodersen turned in a 13th-place finish.

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This weekend the 2007 $2,000-added Budweiser Handicap Tournament begins five weekends of action at Lewistown's Snowy Lanes.

Tourney manager Rex Coleman reports that the shifts are filling up the final three weekends and prime spots are available this weekend and next. Phone Coleman at 877 538-3473 to make a reservation for the tourney, which features a five-person team and a six-game singles event.

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Cut Bank's Glacier Lanes will hold the first Glacier County USBC Men's and Women's Invitational Tournament.

The tourney will be held Jan. 23, 25, 27 and 28. Phone Glacier Lanes, 873-4018, for more information.

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Locally, Les Bruner teased the magic 800 mark last week, reeling off games of 269, 264 and 255 for a huge 788 series to set the top mark last week.

Bruner was bowling in the popular Monday 535 League at Pin & Cue, where scores seem to be improving more each week.

For the women, Heather Vukasin, bowling in the Friday Mixed at the Elks, turned in games of 231, 213 and 211 for a 655 series.

It was one of the few weeks in memory where a Little's bowler did earn one of the top spots.

Speaking of, Brian Lee wasn't too far behind posting a nice 762, on games of 279 and 269, in the Wednesday MixMasters at Little's. Lee's 279 game was part of a big three-game 800 scratch team score turned in by Wilfray MFG. Other games included Steve Martin's 264 and Rich Crawford's 257.

Doris Kimmerle's 234 game and 650 series was high for the women downtown.

Leading the men at the Elks was Dave Gifford's 235 game and 646 series. Norma Miller's 204 game and 589 set was high for the women at Pin & Cue.

At Black Eagle, Suann Konesky rolled a 256 game and 626 series in the Monday Volunteers. The game was 116 pins over her 140 norm, while the series was 206 total pins over.

Out at Murph's, Butch Preston set the men's mark with a 681 series, on games of 265 and 231. Shelly Scott's 206 game earned women's honors.

Curt Backa, who is wondering if is too late to jump on the Saints' bandwagon, is a Tribune sports and news copy editor and resident kegling junkie. Backa, a transplanted Cajun, can be reached at 791-6569, 800 438-6600 or e-mailed at cbacka@greatfal.gannett.com

Here are the rest of last week honor scores from around the area:

Aces High / Malmstrom

Thursday Night Mixed Doubles — Jerry Rangitsch 225, Chuck Finan 231, 254-249-696, Jeff Adams 241, Mary Shampo 224-210-616, George Garber 236, Amy Mardis 204-224-614, Tim Warden 279-225-682, Tina Harem 235, Chuck Livingston 234-236, Terry Tobiness 220-237-609, Jerry Hurst 278, Jeff Adams 235, Roy Lyons 227

Jack's Lanes / Fort Benton

Dust Bowlers — Dan Danreuther 268, Rusty Danreuther 228, Jayn Meeks 222

Tuesday Mixed — Guyla Streit 234, Susan Brodock 203

Thursday Men — Jack Willson 236

Pin & Cue

Women's scores

Sunday Mixed — Debbie Skinner 230-200

Monday 535 — Cheri Harlan 211, Norma Miller 204, Linda Michel 200, Teresa Solomon 215

Ladies Nite Out — Stretch Richards 207

Morning Glories — Cindy Brown 206

Wednesday Mixed — Judy Ryan 201, Trina Linabary 236, Shelly Rayl 206, Lisa Ross 205

Men's scores

Sunday Mixed — Jack Skinner 221-267-679, Ducky Faler 207-219(sr.), Leonard Peterson 211-210(sr.), Jerry Ferderer 243

Ag League — Lynn Freeman 213(sr.), Rick Cummings 201(sr.), Don White 200(sr.), Art Shcmidt 220(+70)

Monday 535 — Norm Jensen 201-213(sr.), Joe Skaggs 235, Jack Skinner 213(sr.), Steve Vernon 235-228, Chuck Bartel 207-235-202-644(sr.), Michael Stevens 225-224, Tank Judd 255, Bob Orham 234-224-637(sr.), John Kramarich 243-655, Bob Berard 246, Don White 225-258, Larry Johnson Jr. 245, Les Bruner 269-264-255-788-980(4), George Levandoski 233, Randy Guill 258-235-701

Wednesday Mixed — Kent Williamson 235, Ducky Faler 204-215-617(sr.), Nathon Faulconer 243-244-689, Bob Ferguson 202(sr.), Vern Durand 202(sr.)

MFCU — Bill Hanley 213(sr.)

Friday Mixed — Mike Bowles 215(sr.), Leonard McNee 223(sr.), Bill Sybrant 231, Bob Chesko 202(sr.), Roy Curtis 226-236, Kevin McCain 234, Mike Crocker 227, Chad Konesky 227, Chad Konesky 225, Ducky Faler 212(sr.)

Black Eagles Lanes / Great Falls

Women's scores

B.E.C.C. Seniors — Stretch Richards 193-192, Mary Gies 192

Tuesday 55 Club — Maggie Deation 218, Julia Stevenson 181, Charlene Komers 179, Pam Morris 158(+54)-422(+110)

Monday Volunteers — Suann Konesky 258-626, Pam Holtom 188(+62), Jamie Gumenberg 160(+50)

Men's scores

B.E.C.C. Seniors — Dale Padgett 223(+64)-201, Don Mann 203(+54), Bob Chesko 203, Don Richards 201

Tuesday 55 Club — Henry Baker 191(+73)

Monday Volunteers — Andy Thomas 226

Murph's / Great Falls

Christian Intramural — Rich Crawford 234, Bruce Steffani 227, Lucas Cyr 245

Wednesday Men's Handicap — Lucas Cyr 236-654, Scott Thompson 225, Garn Wanner 227, Larry Debolt 247, Russ Simonsen 276, Burt Tschetter 204-224-611(sr.), Terry Brus 233-204-628(sr.), Butch Preston 265-231-681

Friday Alibi — Amber Brandt 201, Terry Brus 214(sr.), Del Erickson 216(sr.), Millard Ketterling 217(sr.), Shelly Scott 206, Charlie Pepos 259-238-670

Little's Lanes / Great Falls

Women's scores

Little's Seniors — Lois Hering 181(+52), Kay Kinzinger 203

Monday Ladies Classic — Mary Black 201, LeAnn Budeski 188(+55), Tami Nardinger 190(+65)

Tuesday Afternoon Trio — Sharon Zuhoski made the 5-7 split

Wednesday A.M. Trio — Max Frank 225, Linda Summers 224, Donna Wingard 206

MixMasters — Barb Lankford 211-226, Guyla Streit 233, Kristen Egan 235

Business House — Sharon Kunz 223-204

Thursday Night Mixed — Lynn Jacobson 224

725 Classified — Colleen Balzarini 223, Doris Kimmerle 234-650, Guyla Streit 220-224-634

Short Season Trio — Teresa Solomon 222, Amanda Solomon 187(+51), Melanie Houge 177(+63)

Satellite Mixed — Karen Arps 225, Jackie Graham 200

Men's scores

Little's Seniors — Mel Kerbs 236-210-618, Steve Lyczewski 255, Bill Claassen 204-268-629, Elwood Sayler 247, Bob Chesko 213-204-613, Dennis Smrdel 202, El Bender 199(+50), Joe Levesey Sr. 201-221, Ed Dobeas 200, Wendell Peck 242, Rod Hackett 224, Billy Hilton made the 4-7-10 split; Norm Green 201

Teachers Mixed — Charlie Compton 233, Terry Sundquist 253, Harry Geer 179(+56), Henry Daly 177(+56), Ray Knott 190(+75)

Little's City — Keith Hayes 229, Bernie K. Dickman 225, Steve Howse 226

MixMasters — Bob Orham 225-234-228-687, Pat Terry 256, Mike Carrethers 234-246-672, Jim Esther 244-234-671, Kyle Wheatley 226, Mike Christensen 257-679, Jody Bastas 229-278-702, Ken Curry 244-668, Brian Brown 236, Paul Dehn 225-244-691, Steve Martin 264-680, Brian Lee 279-269-762, Rich Crawford 257, Jim Aklestad 232-258-679, John Balzarini 232-244, Chuck Lull 226

Business House — Brad Harthun 277, Travis Feller 233, Matt Harthun 246-635, Chad Cunningham 263-244-656, Ervin Crumley 209(sr.), Harry Schultz 234-213(sr.)

Thursday Mixed — Bruce Chaney 240, Paul Seidlitz 193(+59), Joe Paranteau 229

725 Classified — Bill Christianson 254, Carl Conte 231, Glenn Jeffrey III 272, Doug Yates 244-257-698, Mike Christensen 243, Tom Brendgord 259-667, Dan Schaaf 232-246-693

Short Season Trio — Monte Howse 224(+52), Bob Hoenisch 200(+67)

Utility — Jack Hawley 233, Jeff Dennen 233, Jamie Galbreath 225

Straight-A-Way — Rich Crawford 233, Brian Christianson 276, Mike Judd 234-257-1057(5), Pat Terry 234, Mike Carrette 252-257, John Balzarini 228

Satellite Mixed — Cliff Hall 226, JT Coughlin 247, Hank Rimkus 246, Duane Zeier 235-233-677, Travis Feller 229

Snowy Lanes / Lewistown

Women's scores

Tuesday Trio — Rose Huston 206, Fran Coats 202

Skyliners — Karin Longshore 203, Kacey Demars 176(+53)

Wednesday Afternoon Ladies — Teresa Lamphier 203

Wednesday Pinetoppers — Karin Longshore 212, Becky Olson 211-517(+151), Sue Hicks 205, Mary Duncan 202, Phyllis Cantrell 173(+61)

Thursday Money — Terri White 202, Rose Huston 201

Men's scores

Monday Commercial — Ike Waltari 249-659, Jim Rasmussen 226, Tim Thomas 225, Tim Anthony 590(+104)

Monday Doubles — Rex Coleman 279-716, Dewey Rosman 256, Greg Matzick 245-605(+122), Gary Mane 234, James Shirey 204(+69), Jer Miller 189(+69)

Tuesday Trio — Mike Newtown 229, Shane Wells 183(+60)

Skyliners — Steve Horacek 212(+50), Josh Stroud 165(+57), Jay McGuire 186(+64)

Wednesday Doubles — Tim Durbin 223(+69)-613(+151), Don Houser 208(+60), Clark Jennings 208(+53)

Thursday Seniors — Jim Duncan 202, George Huston 192(+47)

Thursday Money — Bob Hanson 247, Jerry Johnson 226

Thursday Merchant — Rex Coleman 236, Dean Person 231, Ron Bowen 227, Pete Petersen 222(+61)-593(+110), Bob Thom 567(+105)

Sunday Mixed — Jim Rasmussen 233

Elks / Great Falls

Women's scores

Jack & Jill — Lauretta Gifford 209, Janice Zigan 200, Liz Dunfee 196(+54)

Elks Seniors — Barb Bessler 207, Barb Curtis 192(+56), Fran Oswald 172(+52)

Thursday Ladies — Kay Kinzinger 193, Nina Otter 173(+57), Amelia Momberg 143(+50)

Friday Mixed — Heather Vukasin 213-213-211-655(+118), Jeri Bartel 217, Holly Vukasin 215, Dawn Vernon 208, Nobi Sirucek 206, Sharon Yaeger 197

Sunday Early Birds — Deb Hasenkrug 217-560(+100), Dawn Vernon 210, Kay Kinzinger 201, Renee LeVeque 195(+66)

Men's scores

Jack & Jill — Dave Gifford 235, Tony Gribble 234, Jim Kothrade 220(+54), Zane Paulson 202(sr.)

Tuesday Men — Gale Swanson 254-206-616(sr.), Jeff Dennen 245, Steve Soria 234, Mearl Christianson 218(+51), Mel Wardell 226(sr.), Ken Ferguson 223(sr.), Bob Standley 222(sr.), Myrle Gollaher 221(+66), Rod Hackett 219-201(sr.), Ken Beck 217(sr.), Al Debortoli 209(sr.), Jack Anderson 208(sr.), Lee LeVeque 207-200(sr.), Howie Low 192(+70)

Bull Elks — Rick Turner 270, Randy Guill 255, Scott Rodger 241, Gale Swanson 235, Dave Gifford 233-214-202-649(sr.), Joe Murray 228, Dave Shadrick 228(sr.), Fid Fitterer 220-209(sr.), John Toeynes 205(sr.), Jim Krommenyk 221(+52), Chuck Dailey 214(sr.), Ken Ferguson 213(sr.), Rod Hackett 205(sr.), Bob Dickenson 201(sr.), Jim Pickering 201(sr.), Dave Fulton 177(+50)-501(+117)

Elks Seniors — Willy Heupel 243-226-660(+171), Mel Wardell 225, George O'Dore 225-200, Dave Shadrick 221, Byron Morse 215(+54), Tony Degele 202, Roger Sherman 201, Pete Pueschel 201(+57)-544(+112), Tony Degele 201

Friday Nite Mixed — Dale Sirucek 234, Fred Green 200(sr.), Russ Luoma 209(+53)

Sunday Early Birds — Steve Vernon 269-656, Gary Willits 255, Lee LeVeque 214, 221-201(sr.), Rod Hackett 238, Jon Harpole 224, Chuck Martin 211-203-612(sr.), Bob Standley 211(sr.), Les Pedersen 188(+51)

Glacier Lanes / Cut Bank

Women's scores

Monday Ladies — Pat Boggs 185(+50), Melany Shulman 393 series(+114), Carolyn Barnes 198(+58), Libby Barnes 199(+55), Jonna Tafelmeyer 168(+63)

Happy Bowlers — Carolyn Barnes 200

Wednesday Ladies — Stacey Roush 204, Charlotte Barry 201, Karla Rooney 165(+54), Jody Hicky 158(+61), Aly Barsness 179(+54)

Friday Night Mixed — Twila Lee 198(+80), Trisha Croff 188(+51), Jolene Potts 203, Stephanie Moran 156(+50)

Men's scores

Sunday Mixed — Al Hillius 190(+51), J.W. Eaton 236

Thursday Commercial — Don Crail 210(+61), Scott Rackie 232, Scott Roberson 222(+75)-564(+123), Vern Watson 225-661, Mike Boyd 232-543(+135), Doug Crail 199(+65)-510(+108), Allen LaPlant Jr. 247, Tim Luedtke 223(+64), Cliff Omsberg 237, John Omsberg 213(+72), Mike Randall 170(+52)