2-27-2007

Bowles rolls first 300 game

Bowles rolled his first-career 300 game last Monday night in Pin & Cue's 535 League.

"I have to say I was pretty nervous," said Bowles, in his familiar southern twang. "But, I have to say all 12 strikes were right in the pocket. I didn't have any lucky ones."

The 300 was the first bowled this season on the westside and 10th rolled in the city so far this season.

"I was worried about the strike in the 11th," Bowles said. "It came into the pocket a little light, but it carried."

It was the first time Bowles had put the first 11 strikes together, and was able to collect his 300 on his first try.

Bowles, who is the secretary of the Great Falls USBC, finished with a strong 755 series, adding games of 245 and 210.

"After the 300 I just wanted to make sure I got my seven," said Bowles.

Bowles joins Doris Kimmerle, Rich Fisher, Randy Guill, Pat Terry, Mike Judd, Brian Christianson, Glenn Jeffrey III, Butch Preston and Terry Brus, who tossed the first 300 of the year at Murph's, in this year's 300 club.

Guyla Streit also is a member of the club. She rolled her first-career 300 in a women's traveling stop at Missoula's Westside Lanes.

Bowles' perfect-game exploits led a big week of scores from around the area.

Tom Brendgord almost matched Bowles' perfect game tossing a 298 game — leaving the 3-6 spare on his final ball. It wasn't all bad for Brendgord, he finished with a huge 778 series adding games of 226 and 254.

Doris Kimmerle led the women last week with an even 700 series in Little's 725 Classified League, throwing games of 232, 225 and 243.

Also at Little's, Charlie Compton, a 175-average bowler, reeled off 10 strikes in a row after a first-frame spare ending with a 289 game and 676 series. Compton was bowling in the Wednesday Business House league.

Gary Willits, in the Elks Tuesday Men's League, put together 11 in a row after a first-frame spare for a 290 game and ended with a nice 709 set. Barb Baumgartner was high for the Elks women with a 674 series, topped with games of 233 and 225.

Other high games at the Elks included Jim Remsh's 277 and a 269 by Doc Basta.

Chris Dittus, bowling in the same Monday 535 League as Bowles, registered games of 234, 246 and 209 for a 671 to lead the Pin & Cue women. Randy Guill also had a 269 game in the Monday 535.

Out at Murph's, Lucas Cyr turned in a big 268 game which was part of a 709 set to lead the men on the eastside. Val Scott's 225 game was the women's high.

Great Falls' Doris Kimmerle and Helena's Marcus Mosness captured the titles at this past weekend's U.S. Open qualifier, held at Helena's Sleeping Giant Lanes.

Kimmerle edged top-seed Tina Davis of Missoula, 190-189, in the final match to take home the first prize of $375, and more importantly, an entry into this year's USBC Queen's Tournament.

She advanced to the title match from the fifth seed, beating Bozeman's Mira Williams, 264-171; Anaconda's Nilda Zacher, 199-157 and Great Falls' Kristen Egan 170-166.

It is Kimmerle first U.S. Open qualifier title.

On the men's side, Mosness, the top seed, held off Great Falls' Bruce Steffani, 222-188 in the final. Steffani was one of three Great Falls bowlers to make the finals.

Steffani advanced into the final with a 226-204 win over Great Falls' Mike Carrette.

Carrette opened the stepladder with a 238-169 victory over Helena's Doug Prewett. Carrette went on to defeat Great Falls' Bruce Hruska, 170-151.

Mosness pocketed the $1,500 first prize and berth in this year's BPAA U.S. Open.

Other Great Falls bowlers making the cut were Willie McGee, in 14th; Bob Orham, in 20th and Pat Terry, in 21st.

Kimmerle and Egan were the only Great Falls women to make the top 16.

Shorts: The Great Falls USBC will hold its annual members meeting Sunday, March 18, at 2 p.m. Six positions, including a new association president, will be decided. Site for the meeting is yet to be determined ... Linda Lewis was a member of the Belt team which finished second in the Lewistown Budweiser Tournament. Her name was omitted last week. ... The Gary Gerhardt Memorial Tournament, a tribute to the late longtime Country Lanes manager, will be held March 10-11 at Helena's Sleeping Giant Lanes. A 3-person sweeper will be held on Saturday with a $2,500-added singles tourney rolled on Sunday. Check out www.bowlmontana.com for more information.

Curt Backa, still reeling from his Oscar snub, is a sports and news copy editor and fulltime bowling whiz kid. Backa, whose next step is American Idol, 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 from around the area's houses:

Aces High / Malmstrom

Thursday Night Mixed — George Garber 241, Michael Jerauld 247, Chuck Finan 236-226, Charlie David 221-588(+140), Jeannette Laird 224, Sandra Finan 213-254-224-691(+140)

Intramural — Ron Corkin 268-257-236; Dave Slye 230, Doug Yates 229, Shonna Larkey 223

Jack's Lanes / Fort Benton

Tuesday Nite Mixed — Stella Scott 228, Tom Streit 255, Guyla Streit 216-603

Triple L — Patty Paulsen 225, Charleen Elliott 200

Thursday Men — Randy Kerbs 650 series

Elks Lanes / Great Falls

Women's scores

Jack & Jill — Karin Osborn 203, Lauretta Gifford 233-613, Sharon Gribble 212, Lillian Fitterer 392 series(+101)

Thursday Seniors — Della Johnson 213(+54), Eileen Curdy 195(+57)

Thursday Ladies — Sharon Willits 500 series(+104), Hallie Jacobs 525(+102)

Friday Mixed — Barb Baumgartner 233-225-216-674, Jeannette Bartels 214, Jean Ostlie 213, Dawn Vernon 212-601

Sunday Early Birds — Dawn Vernon 212-202

Men's scores

Jack & Jill — Abe Zigan 251, Garn Wanner 234, Fred Sadler 225, Mel Zuidema 222(sr.), Tony Gribble 212(sr.), Fid Fitterer 212(sr.), Zane Paulson 204(sr.)

Tuesday Nite Men — Gary Willits 290-213-206-709(sr.), Al Ridder 245, Jerry Kenik 243, Brian Brown 238, Jim Rothweiler 236, Ed Bandel 225, Rex Tanberg 225, Rod Hackett 224-222-212-658(sr.), Larry Veatch 222(sr.), Ken Ferguson 218-212-609(sr.), Chuck Martin 213(sr.), Ray Pankratz 206(+59), Joe Summers 203(sr.), Jack Anderson 201(sr.)

Bull Elks — Doc Basta 269-201-654(sr.), Jim Pickering 245-237-692, John Dixon 244, Dave Culliton 244, Reid Michel 238, Don White 225, Rhad Keel 215(+74), Randy Guill 214(sr.), Jim Krommeneyk 206(sr.), John Toenyes 205-200(sr.), Rod Hackett 204(sr.)

Thursday Seniors — Jim Remsh 277-664, Sherm Mills 234-225, Rich Ferderer 225, Chuck Hackman 210(+64), Don Thrush 222, Bob Muretta 221-202, Doc Basta 212, Rod Hackett 212, Nick Cetto 211, Len Buls 207-601, Dale Gullings 175(+54)

Friday Mixed — Steve Vernon 259, Jim Olson 220(sr.)

Sunday Early Birds — Chuck Martin 247; 222-219-204-645(sr.), Rod Hackett 203, 216(sr.), Lee LeVeque 244; 235-619(sr.), Ken Beck 245-220-663(sr.), Jon Harpole 241, Ron DeBerry 225, Gary Willits 221-212-201-634(sr.), Jonathan Bass 603 series(+102)

Murph's / Great Falls

Belt Valley Mixed — Darin Osterman 215, J.C. Lindeman 205

Wednesday Men's Handicap — Lucas Cyr 268-709, Larry Taylor 245, Tom Croskrey 225, Robert Rioux 229, Dennis Vandenberg 243-653, Jeff Walsh 233, Mark Pepin 233, Ryan Moody 258-657, Eugene Cuellar 255, Tony Milovich 225, Ron Simonsen 245-670, Dusty Curtis 233, Stephen James 225, Dick Preston 236, Butch Preston 226, Richard Fisher 235, Terry Brus 238-223(sr.)

SkyRaiders — Colette Caffyn 218

Friday Alibi — George Sayers 207-213(sr.), Val Scott 225, Charlie Pepos 226-248-678, John Aaron 235, Eugene Cuellar 229-669, Dennis Vandenberg 243, Dusty Curtis 264, Terry Brus 262-225-668, Del Erickson 236

Little's Lanes / Great Falls

Women's scores

Little's Seniors — Kay Aune 172(+61), Kay Kinzinger 203

Monday Ladies Classic — Sherri Donnelly 208, Denise Curtis 205, Emily Robinson 164(+65), Toni Westermeyer 216-213-622(+172), Deb King 200-500(first-ever 500), Barb Jackson made the 4-7-10 split

Tuesday Mixed — Betty Pettibone 169(+50)

Wednesday A.M. Trio — Carol Gamell made the 5-7 split; Max Frank 6-7 split; Chris Skovron the 8-9-10 split; Deb Erwin the 3-6-7-10 split

A to Z — Marlys Hall 174(+56), Grace Gregori 186(+51)

MixMasters — Judy Jackson 222-212-634, Karin Osborn 227, Doris Kimmerle 225-212-617

725 Classified — Doris Kimmerle 232-225-243-700

Short Short Season Trio — Colleen Balzarini 202-228-203-633, Lisa Voss 213-605

Classic Trio — Sharon Kunz 217, Jean Slocum 181(+51)

Satellite Mixed — Tanya Bunnemeyer 201

Men's scores

Little's Seniors — John Ferda 203, Al Diekhans 201, Joe Levesey Sr. 206, Cal Hering 222, Steve Lyczewski 204, 222, 227-653, Ed Dobeas 201-223, Mike Bowles 201, Elwood Sayler 204, Bob Chesko 248, Dennis Smrdel 220, Dale Sirucek 212, Rod Hackett 236, Lloyd Albee 213

Casino — Bruce Hruska 231-236-678

Tuesday Night Mixed — "Rocket" Rod Schwantes 232-225-674

Little's City — Mike Sharp 243, Bernie Dickman 248-245-710

MixMasters — Steve Martin 225-234-675, Brian Lee 247-665, Roger Wirtanen 265, Donnie Zuhoski 232-226, Mike Arps 233, Paul Dehn 662 series; Terry Pearsall 242

Business House — Charlie Compton 289-676

725 Classified — Tom Brendgord 298-226-254-778, Mel Willey 225, Don White 235-279-708, Glenn Jeffrey III 267-676, Carl Conte 257-671, Mike Carrethers 236

Thursday Mixed — Ken Curry 238

Short Short Season Trio — Dave Reeves 254, Robert Thomson 132(+50)

Straight-A-Way — Willie McGee 262, Pat Terry 233, Al Pearsall 245, Mike Christensen 237, Brad Harthun 246-654, Bernie Dickman 231, Mike Carrette 264

Utility — Marc Davis 180(+65), Dave McGillis 247, Norm Miller 225

Satellite Mixed — Bernie Dickman 231, Jay Dilley 203(sr.), Mike Arps 252, Ken Croscutt 189(+65), Kelly Helms 214(+62), Jo Ovalle 245, Dave Schwertfeger 200(+53)

Pin & Cue / Great Falls

Women's scores

Monday 535 — Chris Dittus 234-246-209-671, Terri Nall 216, Linda Michel 202, Mary Orham 245-201, Nobi Sirucek 216

Ladies Nite Out — Stretch Richards 224-235-639, Sharon Gribble 213, Norma Miller 204, Jean Klundt 215

Wednesday Mixed — Chris Dittus 204-224-609, Nobi Sirucek 211, Jody Ryan 213

Friday Mixed — Cristy Snider 214

Men's scores

Sunday Mixed — Jack Skinner 221(sr.), Ducky Faler 222-212(sr.), Leonard Peterson 206-200(sr.), Elwood Sayler 210

Monday 535 — Chuck Lulll 255-233-682-913(4), Mike Bowles 245-300-682-913(4), Tank Judd 226, Bob Orham 211(sr.), Kyle Grossman 254-256-718-919(4), Matt Harthun 237-235-855(4), Joe Skaggs 231, Jack Skinner 206(sr.), Dan Woodcock 257, Leonard Peterson 209-207(sr.), Larry Johnson Jr. 205(sr.), Les Bruner 227, Randy Guill 269-646(sr.), Chuck Bartel 204-206(sr.)

Wednesday Mixed — Coley King 226, Jack Skinner 214(sr.), John Ferda 216(sr.), Gary Peterson 236, Ducky Faler 216(sr.), Larry Johnson 235, Gary Hencken 208(sr.), Alan Christensen 209(sr.), Curt Raymond 203(sr.), Rock Rayl 244

MFCU — Steve Edwards 253-234-654, Ducky Faller 206-203(sr.), Josh Buchanan 223(sr.), Terry Cross 241

Friday Mixed — Bruce Skaggs 208-236-209-653(sr.), Ducky Faler 239, Leonard McNee 212(sr.), Josh Buchanan 226, Al Decker 201(sr.), Mike Bowles 235

Glacier Lanes / Cut Bank

Women's scores

Monday Night Ladies — Jackie Loring 191(+53), Debora O'Brien 180(+50)

Tuesday Afternoon Housewives — Dee Rooney 210, Joey Walter 148(+61)

Happy Bowlers — Martha McAdam 190(+53)

Wednesday Ladies — Mona Kennedy 199(+51)

Friday Mixed — Theodora Weatherwax 198(+71)

Men's scores

Sunday Mixed — Kevin Bundy 189(+60)-502(+115), Mike Coen 236, J.W. Eaton 227-233, Brian Grainger 198(+57)

Thursday Commercial — Matt Arensmeyer 183(+54), Shawn Campbell 188(+52)-510(+102), Don Jochems 221(+72)

Friday Mixed — Jerry Rehmer 205(+58), Jim Vaile 242-621(+123), Vern Watson 243

Snowy Lanes / Lewistown

Women's scores

Fresh Air — Sue McGuire 233, Mona Kramer 201

Tuesday Trio — Kara Bergum 188(+55)

Skyliners — Kenda Horacek 205, Kacey Demars 179(+56)

Wednesday Ladies — Teresa Lamphier 208

Pinetoppers — Arvadel Bodvig 214, Karin Longshore 201, Becky Olson 194(+66)

Thursday Seniors — Peg Jenni 183(+55)

Thursday Money — Rose Huston 210, Fran Coats 209

Sunday Mixed — Cindy Jaynes 206

Men's scores

Commercial — Jim Rasmussen 256-661, Tyler Thomas 216(+57)-591(+124)

Monday Doubles — Tyler Zackus 261-620(+132), Rex Coleman 235-651, Boone Shirey 185(+50)

Skyliners — Dave Pillar 235, Mike Vanek 206(+55)

Wednesday Doubles — Les Melichar 189(+51)

Thursday Seniors — Jim Duncan 215, Chuck Sifert 213, Bill Baldwin 201

Thursday Money — Jim Rasmussen 278-753, Rex Coleman 258-680

Thursday Merchant — Jim Clinton 245, Ron Bowen 236, Dewey Rosman 235, Rex Coleman 227, Earl Tresch 220(+87)-527(+138)

Sunday Mixed — Dean Person 227, Joe Vosen 225, Shane Murphy 187(+55)

Black Eagles Lanes / Great Falls

Howard Ghee Thursday Mixed — Autumn Lunde 177(+64)

BECC Seniors — Jim Byrn 211, Carl Kangas 210, Jon Tovson 218, Bob Chesko 203