1-1-2008
Ring in the new year with that seven pin
Happy 2008! Here are a few kegling wishes for the new year:
First, Barb Lankford, she carries the 7-pin the next time.
Mattand Brad Harthun, shorts weather forever.
Doris Kimmerle, double the entries for this year's Classic 50s Ladies Scratch Classic.
Nice guy Mike Christensen, a 300 and 800 on the same night.
Scott Hirschi, a bit of bad luck when he defends his media bowling crown.
Donnie Zuhoski, a return to form.
Teammates Tom Gossackand Harry Schultz, respectively, no more chops and to bowl til he's 90.
To Howard Clodfelter, good luck with the release of his book, "Winning Bowling Poker Pots by Cheating."
Belt bowlers, some lanes.
Joleen Martinich, a successful future on the women's pro tour.
Bruce Steffani, a painless year of bowling.
And, good health, career high games and series for all.
· · · Bigfork's Dave Howke defeated Great Falls' Paul Dehn 216-203 in the championship match to capture the $1,000 first prize in last Saturday's sixth-annual Holiday Scratch Classic at Browning's Park Lanes.
Howke advanced to the final of the double-elimination format with a 196-165 victory over Browning's Aaron Vandenberg, while Dehn, who pocketed $500 for second, edged Columbia Falls' Ron Vandevanter, 212-204, to make the final.
Vandevanter got by Choteau's Roy Schmidt, 234-213, and Vandenberg defeated Browning's Will Wood, 184-182, to advance to the semifinals.
Vandenberg collected $250 for third, while Vandevanter's fourth-place finish earned him $175.
Wood and Schmidt finished fifth and sixth, respectively, for $125 each.
The tourney drew a full field of 48, which was expanded from the original 32 spots.
Defending champion Kole Fitzpatrick of Browning lost his first two games but won his third to win the peanut gallery award of $75.
Bigfork's Keegan Littrell won the high-game award with a 269, good for $400 toward a set of tires.
Great Falls' Donnie White finished seventh, Choteau's Keith Van Setten eighth and Great Falls' Mike Carrette ninth. All received $75.
· · · Entry forms are out for the 2008 edition of the $2,000-added Budweiser Handicap Tournament, which will run five big weekends, Jan 19 through Feb. 17, at Lewistown's Snowy Lanes.
The tournament includes a five-person team event and a six-game singles. Entry fees are $75 per team and $25 for singles. Handicap is 90 percent of 220.
Squad times are 1 and 4 p.m. on Saturdays, 10 a.m., 1 and 4 p.m. on Sundays.
Phone Rex Coleman at 535-3473 to make reservations or to obtain more information.
Act fast because squad times will fill up in a hurry.
· · · This Sunday's Bud Light-Santy Agency Doubles at Little's Lanes has a full field of 32 teams entered and there is now a waiting list. The Over 40 singles, set for Saturday, still has a few openings. Five-game qualifying shifts are set for 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Phone Little's at 452-4116 for more information or to reserve a spot.
· · · In an abbreviated holiday schedule of league bowling, Duane Zeier set the high mark for the week with a hefty 289 game and a 738 set bowling in the Sunday Satellite Mixed League at Little's.
Barb Lankford, again, set the pace for the women with a 661 series, with games of 235 and 225, in the MixMasters at Little's.
Pin and Cue reported in this week as Mike Henderson led the men with a 267 game and 680 series in the MFCU League. Trina Linabary was high for the women with a 205 game and a 566 series.
Dale Sirucek set the bar at the Elks with a 695 series, coming on games of 257, 223 and 215, in the Friday Mixed. Heather Vukasin, on the strength of a 604 series, 204, 200 and 200, was high for the Elks women.
No big series shot at Murph's, but Jerry Wagner turned in a nice 289 game to earn honors.
This tidbit cannot go by without mentioning. Dale Linder, bowling in the Business House League at Little's last Wednesday, rolled an undistinguished 261 total for two games. In the third, Linder fired a huge 260 game almost matching his previous two-game total. I don't think I've ever seen that done. The 260 earned Linder the USBC Century Award.
Here are the rest of last week's honor scores:
Pin & Cue / Great Falls
Women's scores
Sunday Mixed— Teresa Solomon 208
Wednesday Mixed— Trina Linabary 205, Nobi Sirucek 201, Shelby Rayl 207
MFCU— Shelly Shockley 208
Friday Mixed— Judy Ryan 201
Men's scores
Sunday Mixed— Steve Edwards 235, Ducky Faler 226-203 (sr.), Leonard Peterson 234, Dan Woodcock 205-210-603 (sr.), Don White 200 (sr.), Jerry Ferderer 223-223-633 (sr.)
Wednesday Mixed— Jerry Girres 229, Kelsey Klundt 245, Ole Greenwood 200 (sr.), Boomer Bruner 213 (sr.), Al Vukasin 219-224 (sr.), Jim Vukasin 265, Vern Durand 219 (sr.), George Levandoski 240, Curt Raymond 204 (sr.), Rock Rayl 225, Ducky Faler 233-600 (sr.)
MFCU — Mike Henderson 267-680, Ducky Faler 211-216 (sr.), Todd Depping 231, Dale Alexander 226, Don White 221 (sr.), Bill Hanley 202 (sr.)
Friday Mixed— Mike Bowles 257, Bill Sybrant 204-227-614 (sr.), Mike Crocker 234, Gene Gladue 231-203 (sr.), Kevin McCain 246-234-658, Darrin Davenport 246-663
Little's Lanes / Great Falls
Women's scores
Wednesday A.M. Trio— Colleen Holzheimer 190 (+57)
MixMasters— Barb Lankford 235-225-661
725 Classified— Doris Kimmerle 213-233-624
Thursday Night Mixed— Mary Secord 207
Classic Trio— Sharon Yaeger 204, Kay Kinzinger 3-7-10 and 4-7-9 splits
Straight-A-Way— Kristen Egan 210-241, Guyla Streit 211, Doris Kimmerle 200-208
Satellite Mixed— Connie Dickman 235-212, Jackie Undem 246, Bobbi Olguin 200
Men's scores
MixMasters— Donnie Zuhoski 244-675, Ken Curry 237-249, Scott Hirschi 226, Steve Volk 228, Bob Jackson 244-258-716, Mike Carrethers 245-236-681, Jody Bastas 245-665, Chuck Lull 234, Don Jordan 279, John Balzarini 225, Mike Arps 231, Paul Dehn 229-225
Business House— Dale Linder 260 (+100), Rich Charlson 226, Brad Harthun 233, Don Broughton 228, Drew Wanner 257, Mike Myers 242-238-687, Ervin Crumley 203-223 (sr.), Jeramy Myers 235
725 Classified— Bill Christianson 227, Mike Carrethers 245-236-688, Dan Schaaf 246-236-230-712, Paul Dehn 245-236-236-717, Mike Christensen 255-677, Bruce Hruska 236, Rich Crawford 225-246-695, Mearl Christianson 213 (sr.), Mark Hewitt 243, Wes Baker 233
Thursday Night Mixed— Joe Paranteau 268-677, Dan Wilkerson 257-662, Bill Rupnow 207 (+54)
Short Season Trio— Shad Griffin 247, Jamey Galbraith 225, Terry Hurley 223 (+56)
Straight-A-Way— Jim Pickering 235, Lucas Cyr 225-232, Bruce Hruska 236
Utility League— Doug Cox 259-658, Steve Howse 233, Bill Heupel 206 (+82)
Satellite Mixed— Duane Zeier 226-289-738, Steve Volk 235, Bernie Dickman 269-654, Roger Deitz 224-202-614 (sr.), Jo Ovalle 236, Andy Schindele 255-670, Norm Miller 257, Bob Ramstead 200 (sr.)
Murph's / Great Falls
Christian Intramural— Mick Brown 224, Rich Fisher 224, Gary Tomes 235
Wednesday Men's Handicap— Burt Tschetter 200 (sr.), Millard Ketterling 212 (sr.), Steve Quinby 227, Jack Hawley 235, Jerry Wagner 289, Charlie Pepos 226, Rich Fisher 237, Terry Brus 258, Rich Crawford 226
Friday Alibi— John Brus 237-236, Amber Brandt 201, Val Scott 213, Jim Miller 223 (sr.), Chris Pepos 236, Charlie Pepos 256, Josh Calvert 247
Elks Lanes / Great Falls
Women's scores
Thursday Seniors— Sharon Reeve 194, Betty Noble 189 (+66)
Thursday Ladies— Sheila Brady 221-544 (+130), Sharon Feeler 182 (+57), Renee LeVeque 188 (+55)
Friday Mixed— Nobi Sirucek 212, Heather Vukasin 204-200-200-604, Jeri Bartels 199, Tara Estes 203-203
Early Birds— Brenda Carpenter 222-530 (+104), Kay Kinzinger 202 and picked up the 4-7-10 split; Dawn Vernon 200
Men's scores
Bull Elks— John Basta 268, Jim Pickering 256-248-676, Darwin Reeve 241-617 (sr.), Randall Reeve 255, Ken Ferguson 244, Jock Rodger 236, Dave Gifford 229-206-616 (sr.), Charlie Compton 255, Talbert Bryan 237, Herry Berg 229-201 (sr.), John Dixon 225, Ron Kimball 224 (sr.), Doc Basta 218 (sr.), Randy Guill 224-214-208-646 (sr.), Rod Hackett 219-214 (sr.), Ed Mattix 212 (sr.), Fid Fitterer 210 (sr.), Ron Meyers 207 (sr.), Bill Oswald 200 (sr.)
Thursday Seniors— John Ferda 232-203, Bob Bann 213, Dave Shadrick 232-205-635, Nick Cetto 230, Len Buls 208, Jim Krommendyk 220, Jim Remsh 203, Mel Wardell 202, Don Thrush 220, Richard Ferderer 202, Jay Patton 212, Dave Woolsey 209, Roy Curtis 202
Friday Mixed— Dale Sirucek 257-223-215-695 (sr.), Steve Vernon 266-688, Roger Winterrowd 236-622 (sr.), Greg Spangelo 235-211-642 (sr.), Josh Lyle 225, Al Vukasin 220-209-603 (sr.), Chuck Bartels 235, Joe Summers 211 (sr.), Tom Futral 203 (+51)-578 (+122), Bill Twedt 171 (+52), Roger Schulte 157 (+50)
Early Birds— Josh Lyle 278-224-684, Chuck Martin 253-623 (sr.), Lee LeVeque 234-209-203-646 (sr.), Rod Hackett 220-213-617 (sr.), Gary Willits 237-201-601 (sr.), Jack Mallory 231, Ron DeBerry 225
Jack's Lanes / Fort Benton
Thursday Men— Robert Olson 234-257-694, Randy Kerbs 259, Jack Willson 236, Monty Meeks 234
Snowy Lanes / Lewistown
Women's scores
Thursday Money— Michelle Howard 187 (+73)-462 (+120), Shirley Degele 200 (+60)
Men's scores
Thursday Seniors— Hank Laughlin 182 (+48)
Thursday Merchant— Rex Coleman 257-701, Ike Waltari 244-651
Sunday Mixed— Rex Coleman 269-657, John Stokken 236, Carl Steele 187 (+52)
Curt Backa, who will make his wanna-be-a-scratch-bowler debut this Saturday, is a Tribune sports and news copy editor and college bowl authority. Backa, when not thinking up poor-bowling excuses, can be reached at 791-6569, 800 438 6600 or e-mailed at cbacka@greatfallstribune.com