10-3-2006

Scores climb steadily higher in G.F. bowling

Dennen, who can score at most any place he bowls, turned in games of 288, 279 and 255.

"I got my 800 before I got my 300," said Dennen, whose previous high series was a 761.

"And, I've had many chances to get my 300."

Dennen, a righthander, opened with the first 10 strikes in both the first and second games.

"I left a ringing 10-pin in the first game and in the second the ball stuck on my thumb and it went high," Dennen said. "I had two good chances to get a 300."

After the first two games, Dennen said he had thoughts about breaking the 857 city record, currently held by Terry Pearsall, who shot the season's first 800 last week.

"No doubt, I was thinking about the city record and the 857," Dennen said.

In all, Dennen finished with 29 strikes over the three-game set.

"I never had to make a move," Dennen said. "The only thing I had to do was adjust my speed."

Dennen, who averages between 190 and 200, bowls two nights a week, including a Wednesday night gig at the Elks.

"I've tried to move around," Dennen said. "I don't want to get too comfortable staying at the same house.

"Believe me, I was a little leary about moving to Little's. It has an awfully good shot."

·  Paul Dehn will be back to defend his Coors Light-John Willey Memorial title, which returns to Little's Lanes this weekend.

Dehn, the hard-throwing lefthander, defeated two-time champion Chuck Groat, 207-162, in last year's championship game, denying the Utah bowler a third straight title.

Groat will also be back as well as former champion Jack Guay, of Calgary.

The Canadian is coming off of a strong summer of competition, including a ninth-place finish — he flirted making the finals — in this past July's U.S. Senior Open in Las Vegas.

Shift times Saturday for qualifying are 8 a.m., 1 and 7 p.m. Sunday's match-play rounds are scheduled to start at 8:30 a.m.

The stepladder finals usually start around 3 p.m.

There are still plenty of spots available and entry fee for the event, which annually draws the top kegling talent from around the region, is $150.

Phone Little's, 452-4116, for more information about the tourney.

·  Snowy Lanes' Rex Coleman said that spots for the upcoming Montana State Mixed Tournament are filling up fast and recommends bowlers get their entries in early.

The tourney, which includes a four-person team event (two men, two women) and a mixed doubles, runs the last two weekends of this month and the first two weekends in November.

Phone Coleman at 535-3473 for more information.

·  Dennen's 822 hogged most of the attention last week but there are few other scores that deserve notice.

Dawn Rambo-Orr continued her fine early-season bowling. Rambo-Orr, bowling in Little's MixMasters, fired a 718 on games of 226, 247 and 245. Her 718 led the women last week.

Bob Orham fired a nice 744 in the Friday Straight-A-Way League, punctuated by a 279 high single.

At Pin & Cue, Joe Skaggs carried the men with a 663 set highlighted by a 257 game. Chris Dittus' 200 game and 567 series led the women.

Murph's reported a few more good scores, led by Lucas Cyr, who fired a 233 and 230 on his way to a 674 set. Monica Furst, bowling in the Friday Alibi, tallied a 214 game and 541 series for the women.

Rod Hackett showed how it was done at the Elks with a 277 game and 686 series. Janice Zigan earned women's honors with a 256 game, an impressive 102 pins over her average and giving her the USBC Century Award.

Curt Backa, never a threat to claim a century award, is a Tribune news and sports copy editor, and resident bowling blow-hard. Backa, when not watching his beloved Razorbacks dump No. 2 Auburn Saturday, 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:

Little's Lanes / Great Falls

Women's scores

Little's Seniors — Kay Aune 195(+88), Kay Kinzinger 201, Myrt Schlaht 201

Teachers Mixed — Deanna Hastings 243

Monday Ladies Classic — Ruby Willey 207, Chris McIntosh 191(+56), Kelly Lawson 173(+52), Georgette Schrader 209, Debbie Petrini 176(+60), Sherri Donnelly 177(+61), Angie Bruskotter 235-607, Cristy Snider 208-201, Mary Reuter 212, Tracy Eisenbarth 211

Tuesday Afternoon Trio — Jackie Henry 216-208-614, 212; Max Frank made the 5-10 split

Casino — Doris Kimmerle 232-237-226-695

A to Z — Betty Quickenden 170(+58), Kay Kinzinger 202, Judy Christensen made the 6-7-9 split

MixMasters — Dawn Rambo-Orr 226-247-245-718, Kristen Egan 226-244-203-673, Doris Kimmerle 222, Judy Jackson 201-257-222-680

Business House — Sharon Kunz 206

725 Classified — Doris Kimmerle 200

Classic Trio — Shirley Christianson 220, Kay Kinzinger made the 4-7-10 split; Karen Kernaghan 208, Nancy Muncy 196(+70), Caroline McKinlay 202, Linda Curtis converted the 6-7-10 split

Straight-A-Way — Sheila Thomas 215

Satellite Mixed — Jackie Graham 209-222-617, Ruby Willey 203, Crissy DeBolt 188(+68)

Men's scores

Little's Seniors — Dale Sirucek 214-231-634, Nick Cetto 220, Dave Shadrick 202, Joe Levesey Sr. 210-212-614, Cal Hering 208, Rod Hackett 216, John Ferda 223, Dick Gipe 213, Roger Sherman 202, Ed Dobeas 202, Dennis Smrdel 218, Bob Chesko 219-209-608

Teachers Mixed — Ed Hughes 174(+56), Mike Balko 204(+61)

Casino — Mark Pettis 235, Bob Muretta 214(sr.), Bruce Hruska 236

Tuesday Night Mixed — Gene Warhime 210(+62), Mark Schwantes 238, Sean Engum 223(+83)-205(+65)-617(+197), Jerry Brown 232

Little's City — Don Jordan 237-225-229-681, Steve Howse 256-680, Steve Krattiger 229, Keith Hayes 235, Brian Lee 247-245-681

MixMasters — Donnie Zuhoski 268-230-680, Jim Dixon 238, Pat Terry 245-246-696, Bob Orham 235-278-675, Mike Carrethers 255-227-239-721, Don Jordan 266-680, Mike Arps 246-227-687, Paul Dehn 244-256-676, Don White 255, John Balzarini 246-669, Steve Martin 230, Brian Lee 236, Marlin Cross 658 series; Brian Christianson 266-236-688, Mike Christensen 244-269-684, Jody Bastas 279-708, Mel Willey 243, Terry Pearsall 258-264-728, Ken Curry 248-234-675, Scott Hirschi 251, Bob Jackson 258-256-675, Robby Jackson 225-667

Business House — Chad Cunningham 221, Harry Schultz 215(sr.), Kyle Grossman 246-257-699, Ron Nelson 221(sr.), Howard Clodfelter 223(sr.)

725 Classified — Fred Sadler 244, Mel Willey 267-673, Rich Crawford 225-266-244-735, Mearl Christianson 236, Ron Meyers 247, Pat Terry 267-246-655, Mike Carrethers 259-237-695, Hank Rimkus 227, Tony Gribble 225, Jody Bastas 226-230-240-696, Jack Lien 264

Thursday Mixed — Ed Sager 205, Fred Berry 232, Jim Rothweiler 237, Duane Bolender 246

Straight-A-Way (5 games)— Dan Jackson 213, Ron Corkin 233-235-277-235, Donnie Zuhoski 236, Rich Crawford 239-239, Jim Pickering 235-225, Bryon Mullett 228-235, Mike Judd 228-241, Pat Terry 255-653, Wayne Quinby 239-259, Bernie Dickman 267, Mike Carrette 225-235-243-234-657(3), Robert Olson 268, Willie McGee 255-237-243-693, John Balzarini 256-234, Bob Orham 279-237-228-235-744(3), Roger Wirtanen 263-226-669, Mike Christensen 231

Utility — Allen Ulstad 244, Jamie Galbreath 237, Jeff Dennen 288-279-255-822, Bill Bury 229, Steve Krattiger 248, Tim Drazich 234, Norm Miller 247

Satellite Mixed — Mike Arps 231, James Oliver 233, Hank Rimkus 245-654, Mel Willey 234-667, Rico Cordes 203(+76, first-ever 200), Matt Harthun 248-675, Roger Wirtanen 237-665, Gordon Peterson 247, Bernie Dickman 228-278-727

Aces High / Malmstrom

Thursday Mixed — Sandy Finen 213-214, Chuck Finen 249, Allen Antonson 231, Mary Shampo 221, Jerry Hurst 241

Jack's Lanes / Fort Benton

Thursday Men — Tom Streit 234, Robert Olson 226

Glacier Lanes / Cut Bank

Women's scores

Monday Ladies — Lynn Eaton 205, Heather Nichols 198-455(+161), Cary Price 189(+51)

Tuesday Afternoon — Amber Anderson 164(+52)-445(+109)

Men's scores

Sunday Mixed — Brian Grainger 176(+52), Al Hillius 172(+62)-437(+107)

Happy Bowlers (Seniors) — John Omsberg 193(+54)

Thursday Commercial — Bryan Flammond 211(+61), Andy Hofer 152(+56)-408(+120); Tom Lane 244, Ron Luedtke 606 series(+102)

Elks / Great Falls

Women's scores

Jack & Jill — Janice Zigan 256(+102), Lauretta Gifford 242, Karin Osborn 228, Connie Dickman 210

Thursday Seniors — Shirley Christianson 191, Shirley Adams 182(+53)

Thursday Ladies — Renee Leveque 163(+54)-433(+106), Wendy Held 114(+54)-288 series(+180)

Friday Mixed — Daneil Belcher 196

Sunday Early Birds — Lisa Dunn 216, Deb Hasenkrug 205, Dee Standley 181(+50)

Men's scores

Tuesday Men — Rod Hackett 277-211-686, Chuck Martin 247-231-643(sr.), Steve Vernon 242, Al Ridder 233-227, Gary Willits 201(sr.), Jerry Ferderer 232, Roy Curtis 222(sr.), Bill Brown 219-202-601(sr.), Millard Ketterling 216-215, Jerry Vukasin 202(sr.), Ken Beck 200(sr.), Jack Howard 180(+61)

Bull Elks — Ken Ferguson 247-201-617(sr.), Dave Shadrick 245-205-638(sr.), Dave Culliton 231, Rick Turner 231, Shane Benton 224(sr.), Barry Fields 220-201-611(sr.), Mack McKay 204(sr.), Foley Guill 204(sr.), Ed Dobeas 203(sr.), Rich Reeve 221(+65)-617(+149), Jarrett Toenyes 209(+63), Mike Hagen 190(+62), Brian Harcourt 222(+59), Emil Nygard 198(+58), Wyane Pittard 203(+54)

Thursday Seniors — Mel Kerbs 223, Bob Bann 214, Jim Remsh 203-200, Doc Basta 203, Carroll Patton 185(+73), Vern Ludtke 182(+67), John Kelly 181(+50)

Friday Mixed — Rex Tanberg 256

Sunday Early Birds — Lee LeVeque 212(sr.), Bob Standley 212(sr.), Gary Willits 211(sr.)

Murph's / Great Falls

Christian Intramural — Bruce Steffani 230

Wednesday Men's Handicap — Ron Simonsen 242, Garn Wanner 225, Russ Simonsen 246, Shane Brown 247, Robert Rioux 244, Brad Martinich 232, Lucas Cyr 233-230-674, Dick Preston 225

Thursday Ladies — Collette Caffyn 202

Friday Alibi — Monica Furst 214, Rich Fisher 233, Charlie Pepos 245

Pin & Cue / Great Falls

Women's scores

Sunday Mixed — Linda Huddleston 203

Monday 535 — Teresa Solomon 204

Wednesday Mixed — Chris Dittus 200, Shelly Rayl converted the 6-7-9-10 split

Friday Mixed — Lisa Truman 236

Morning Glories — Emma Pengilly made the 5-10 split

Men's scores

Monday 535 — Dan Woodcock 201-223(sr.), Joe Skaggs 236-240-257-663-925(4), Boomer Bruner 201(sr.), Leonard Peterson 219(sr.), John Kramarich 233 Steve Vernon 233, Ken Haugen 221-205(sr.), Mike Bowles 206(sr.), Jack Skinner 232, Chuck Bartel 233-234-250-850(4)

Wednesday Mixed — Jay Schmidt 236-238, Jerry Girres 257, Jack Skinner 203(sr.)

MFCU — Ducky Faler 204(sr.)

Sunday Mixed — Ben Calhoun made the 3-7-10 split

Sunday Mixed — Elwood Sayler 213(sr.)

Black Eagle Lanes / Great Falls

Tuesday 55 Club — Julia Stevenson 220

Howard Ghee Thursday Mixed — Vince Parker 235-524(+134), Leonard Peterson 242, Brett Ingram 473 series(+127)

B.E.C.C. Seniors — Mary Gies 212, Stretch Richards 190(+61)-184(+55)-526(+139), Ethel Sayler 182 (+63), Roy Porter 177(+67), Sam Whitcomb 176(+51), Bob Chesko 213, Elwood Sayler 212, Red Johnson 437 series (+141)