10-24-2006

Helena bowlers out front at state mixed

The pair lead Bozeman's Sandi Rummel and Lewistown's Travis Jaynes, who registered a 1,235.

In the team event, JELB, which included Lynn and Ed Vogl, Bert Lamphear and Jim Rasmussen, combined to shoot a 2,541 to take the early lead. The Lewistown quartet is followed by Lewistown's Lucky Strikers, who totaled 2,484.

Three more weekends are left in the tourney, which includes mixed doubles and mixed team events (two men, two women). Entries will be accepted until Nov. 12. Phone Rex Coleman at 535-3473.

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Upcoming this weekend at Pin & Cue will be the $500-added Great Falls City Mixed Championships, which begin two weekends of action Saturday.

The tourney, which is comprised of a two-men, two women team event as well as a mixed doubles, is in its 21st year in Great Falls.

Entry fee is $17.50 per person per event with many opportunities to re-enter.

Entry forms are available at all of the city's houses or online at http://musbc.com/gfusbca.

If you have never visited the association's website, this would be a great opportunity. You might find something you like.

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In other tourney news, the Classic 50's Ladies Scratch Tournament, set for Little's Lanes on Nov. 4-5, has announced that the added money is now at $2,100, which will be paid out of the prize fund.

Qualifying shifts are at 1 and 4 p.m. on Saturday Nov. 4, followed by match play and finals on Nov. 5.

Entry fee is $80 and phone Little's, 452-4116, for more information.

The first 24 paid entries are eligible for a drawing for a new reactive bowling ball.

In league action last week, no 300s but Ron Corkin just missed the magic mark leaving the 6-10 spare for a 298 game after stringing out the first 11 in Little's Straight-A-Way League on Friday night.

Jim Esther led the week with a nice 761 set, which included games of 248, 268 and 245. Esther was bowling in the MixMasters at Little's. Right behind Esther was Donnie Zuhoski, who broke out of an early season slump with a 758, coming on consistent efforts of 253, 246 and 255.

Shawna Lane, fresh off her traveling league victory, set the pace for the women with a 696 set, putting together games of 226, 247 and 223, also in the MixMasters.

At the Elks, Rex Tanberg earned men's honors with a 668 set, featuring a 268 game, in the Tuesday Men's League. Lauretta Gifford topped the women with a 602 set, 104 total pins over her average, on games of 236 and 205.

Chris Dittus and Mike Baumgartner eared Pin & Cue honors. Dittus rolled a 236 game and 589 series, while Baumgartner tallied a 228 game and 587 series.

Lucas Cyr kept the hot hand out at Murph's with a 722 series in the Christian Intramural. Cyr had games of 221, 266 and 235.

Shelly Scott's big 245 game was high for the women.

Those wondering about last week's youth scores, they are being published in today's edition. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Curt Backa, who will try bowling will a glob of dirt on his hand, is a Tribune sports and news copy editor and parttime kegling mook. Backa, who bowled so bad last week he's taking another six-week hiatus, can be reached at 791-6569, 800-438-6600 or e-mailed at cbacka@greatfal.gannett.com

Glacier Lanes / Cut Bank

Women's scores

Sunday Mixed — Laurie Wynn 169(+56)

Monday Ladies — Lynn Eaton 199(+52), Jonna Tafelmeyer 114 triplicate; Stephanie Moran 188(+69)

Tuesday Afternoon — Rita Adamson 160(+53), Dee Rooney 202

Wednesday Ladies — Beth Fugle 201

Men's scores

Sunday Mixed — Glen Gorman 190(+58)-512(+116); Vern Watson 229, Leonard Fugle 197(+53)-538(+106)

Happy Bowlers (Seniors) — Cliff Hagen 194(+56), Vern Watson 223

Thursday Commercial — J.W. Eaton 246, Kevin Eaton 236, Mike Elhard 201(+53), Allen Laplante Jr. 235, Rod Luedtke 240-618(+114), Cliff Omsberg 227, Daryl Smith 225, Randy Flammond 199(+50), Earl Tail 199(+53)

Friday Mixed — Jim Croff 200(+50), Mike Moran 178(+54)

Jack's Lanes / Fort Benton

Tuesday Mixed — Bill Madsen 237, Tom Streit 225

Thursday Men — Robert Olson 235-227-670; Cameron Tuss 225

Aces High / Malmstrom

Thursday Mixed Doubles — Sandy Finan 216, Mel Burchard 237, Jeannette Laird 209

Elks / Great Falls

Women's scores

Jack & Jill — Barb Zuidema 502 series(+100)

Thursday Seniors — Shirley Christianson 191, Vera Holtom 182(+54), Dorothy Hollern 171(+51)

Thursday Mixed — Lauretta Gifford 236-205-602, Julie Havland 215

Friday Mixed — Dawn Vernon 221, Nobi Sirucek 221, Connie Croskey 220

Sunday Early Birds — Deb Hasenkrug made the 7-9 split

Men's scores

Jack & Jill — Bernie Dickman 245, Garn Wanner 234, Ron Meyers 223-208-605(sr.), Mel Zuidema 201

Tuesday Men — Rex Tanberg 265-668, Jeff Dennen 257-640(+103); Ken Beck 255-616(sr.); Rich Teesdale 245-237-696; Al Ridder 245; Ken Ferguson 243-204-602(sr.); Mel Wardell 242; Gary Willits 235, Steve Vernon 226, Bud Lee 225, Lee LeVeque 223(sr.); Mearl Christianson 220(sr.); Jack Howard 212-216-587(+137)(sr.); Martin Treis 213, Chuck Martin 212-212-601(sr.); Shannon Ostlie 202(sr.); George Odore 202(sr.); Mike Beggs 200(sr.); Jack Mallory 200(sr.)

Bull Elks — John Dixon 257-237-647; Don White 257; Scott Rodger 246-662; Harry Berg 234-569(+122); Mel Zuidema 229-588(+135); Ken Ferguson 224-220-622(sr.); Ron Meyers 224(+62); Lee Kangas 223(+70); Bob Somerfeld 220(+86)-539(+137); John Figarelle 213(+84); Dave Shadrick 212(sr.); Bill Oswald 210(sr.); Norm Miller 203-220-601(sr.); Dale Sterrett 201(sr.); John Toenyes 201(sr.); Doc Basta 201(sr.); Ed White 200(sr.); Spencer Selstad 175(+55); Foley Guill 195(+52); Bob Rowe 182(+551); Josh Lyle 582 series(+108)

Thursday Seniors — Bill Oswald 233, Al Decker 222, Doc Basta 215-201-607; Bob Dickenson 214, Rich Ferderer 211-202; Bob Muretta 204, Len Buls 201, Jerry Vosberg 194(+51)

Friday Mixed — Josh Lyle 222(+69)-575(+116); Dale Sirucek 213(sr.); Roger Winterrowd 214, Mike Gresham 203(sr.); Joe Korte 211(+63)

Sunday Early Birds — Rod Hackett 258-227-676; Lee LeVeque 233; Gary Willits 214-210-610(sr.); Ken Beck 211(sr.); Bob Standley 209(sr.); Chuck Martin 202(sr.); Jack Mallory 204(sr.); Terry Tigart 209(+65)

Snowy Lanes / Lewistown

Women's scores

Tuesday Trio — Fran Coats 216, Chris Angel 196(+65)

Wednesday Doubles — Karin Longshore 202, Becky Olson 188(+50)

Thursday Seniors — Jo Laughlin 178(+50)

Men's scores

Commercial — Keith Conard 214(+61); Duane Neeman 196(+56)

Monday Doubles — Dewey Rosman 245, Rex Coleman 238-687

Tuesday Trio — Russ McMullen 211(+61); Andrew Udelhoven 167(+60)

Tuesday Skyliners — John Stokken 235-628(+106); Steve Horacek 220(+58); Rick Erlandson 189(+52)

Thursday Seniors — Don Dormady 200(+47)

Thursday Money — Joe Goodwin 236, C.J. Allen 166(+59)

Thursday Merchant — Jim Clinton 240, Shane Balthazor 221(+56)

Sunday Mixed — Jim Rasmussen 236, Ty Zackus 213(+57)

Little's Lanes / Great Falls

Women's scores

Little's Seniors — Maddy Anderson 200

Monday Ladies Classic — Debbie Thoroughman 202, Debbie Skinner 229-610; Janet Huston 180(+52)

Casino — Doris Kimmerle 205

Tuesday Mixed — Louise Shafel 200

Wednesday A.M. Trio — Shannon Anderson 200

MixMasters — Shawna Lane 226-247-223-696; Judy Jackson 211, Barb Lankford 246-633, Karin Osborn 236-211-642; Doris Kimmerle 237-613; Kristen Egan 241-667

Business House — Sharon Kunz 208

725 Classified — Doris Kimmerle 258-251-686; Shawna Lane 223

Thursday Mixed — Kathy Chaney 190(+50)

Classic Trio — Marion Olson 251, Steve Howse 258-680

Satellite Mixed — Patty Jordan 188(+67), Billie Peterson 193(+58)

Men's scores

Little's Seniors — Mel Kerbs 200, Dominic Fontana 204, Dick Gipe 221, Wes Martin 244-600, Al Decker 220, Dennis Smrdel 216-202-610, Bob Chesko 222-606, Pat Terry 268-247-214-729, Rod Hackett 224-212-628, Cal Hering 206, Chuck Dailey 201-200, Norm Green 216, Dan Ruff 215

Teachers Mixed — Ron Meyers 2456-256-706(first-ever 700); Harry Schultz 203(sr.); Ken Fechter 200(+74), Charlie Compton 225

Casino — Vance Weckworth 227, Larry DeBolt 255, Kyle Grossman 290-687

MixMasters — Ross Rambo 231, Sean Howard 257-232-689, Mike Brown 255-653, Donnie Zuhoski 253-246-255-758; Mel Willey 245, Terry Pearsall 246-245-706; Ken Curry 227-234, Mike Christensen 236-651, Bob Jackson 243, Robby Jackson 225, Pat Terry 247-241-245-733, Mike Carrethers 237-235-234-706; Bob Orham 227, Greg Gordon 236, Steve Vernon 245-650; Don White 278, Jim Aklestad 279, Mike Arps 234-259-687, Steve Martin 235-668, Jody Bastas 242, Jim Esther 248-268-245-761, Marlin Cross 247, Brian Christianson 256-690

Business House — Kyle Grossman 231, Mike Christensen 225

725 Classified — Doug Yates 233-232-680, Bill Christianson 254, Mearl Christianson 262, Bruce Hruska 238, Mel Willey 234-245-683, Jim Kernaghan 269-650, Mike Christensen 237, Paul Dehn 236, Jack Lien 254, Wes Baker 237, Pat Terry 247-234, Frank Thompson 225, Tony Gribble 237, Mark Hewitt 226, Mike Carrethers 258-244-711

Thursday Mixed — Bruce Chaney 236, Ken Curry 234-653, Jim Rothweiler 245

Short Season Trio — Marion Olson 251, Steve Howse 258-680

Straight-A-Way — Robert Olson 279, Jim Pickering 231, Dan Jackson triplicate 156; Ron Corkin 298-225-236-740, Bob Orham 232-227, Mike Christensen 243-236-256, Bernie K. Dickman 255-237-700, Mike Carrethers 234-235-689, Pat Terry 247, Mike Judd 275-233-667, Steve Martin 234-267-704, John Balzarini 225-268-232-685, Wade Thompson 255-246, Willie McGee 236

Utility — Tim Drazich 225, Norm Miller 225, Kent Cox 256, Rick Suek 223(+53)-220(+50); Les Schott 246, Adam Thoroughman 234, Bill Bury 245

Satellite Mixed — Kyle Grossman 245, Bernie K. Dickman 233-240-652, Gordon Peterson 225, Marty Graham 204(+53), Hank Rimkus 245-659

Murph's / Great Falls

Monday Christian Intramural — Jim Pickering 248, Bill Caffyn 222(sr.), Gary Tomes 212(sr.); Lucas Cyr 221-266-235-722

Wednesday Men — Kelly Gilligan 234, Larry Debolt 225, Ron Simonsen 278-660

Friday Alibi — Shelly Scott 245, Jim Miller 201(sr.)

Pin & Cue

Women's scores

Sunday Mixed — Betty Peterson 224

535 — Cheri Harlan 218, Chris Dittus 236

Ladies Nite — Sharon Gribble 215

Wednesday Mixed — Sheila Egged 215, Chris Dittus 229

Morning Glories — Wilma Skinner made the 2-7 split; Emma Pengilly converted the 3-10 split

Men's scores

Sunday Mixed — Barry Fleschman 201(sr.)

Ag League — Doug Levege 226

535 — Mike Bowles 211(sr.); Joe Skaggs 205-204(sr.); Mike Baumgartner 228, Chuck Bartel 224(sr.), Tank Judd 240, Jim Rothweiler 238

Wednesday Mixed — Rock Rayl 216(sr.), Al Vukasin 225

MFCU — Boomer Bruner 202(sr.)