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January 2014 Volume 5, Issue 1FREE

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SEE GREENE, Page 22

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Extraordinary effort

Welcome toTeam USA

MIKE GODARD

Strikes n' Strokes editor

There are many things that we

take for granted, like looking at

the arrows on the lane or looking

at the blackboard in school.

For Johnathon Auch, its not the

same. He has trouble seeing the

blackboard, uses an IPad to have

his school book images enhanced.

And as for the arrows on the lanes,he has trouble focusing on them.

Auch is not an average bowler

or student. Auch is legally blind.

But Auch recently rolled a

tremendous series of 665, a three-

game set which was twice as high

as his average. He rolled games

of 193, 244 and 208. The games

were his rst 200 games and itmarked his rst 600 series. He did

this bowling in the Saturday Cedar

Point League at Bay Lanes. He

was 332 pins above his average.

Senior Power

Mike Godard/Strikes n' Strokes

Members of the ve-man, 38-team senior league at Galaxy Lanes in

Grand Blanc warm up before the start of league play.

MIKE GODARD


The Duane Clinton Senior Clas-

sic League at Galaxy Lanes in

Grand Blanc is a whos who of

bowling in the mid-Michigan area.

What started out as a small

league (10-12 teams) nearly 20

SEE SENIORS, Page 19

SEE AUCH, Page 28

Doug Wortley, of Saginaw, is all

smiles after receiving his dozen

of Titleist Pro V1s for winning the

Strikes n' Strokes Facebook contest.

Strikes n' Strokes is publishing a

Golf only supplement and we will beat the West Michigan, Midland and

Novi golf shows. Hope to see you

there.

COURTNEY COONEY

MIKE GODARD

Strikes n' Strokes

A nasty snowstorm almost kept

Davisons Tylor Greene from

attending the 2014 USA Team

Trials in Las Vegas.


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Moskals 2 for 1 Handicap TournamentIn progress and ends May 7

Every Saturday

at Candlelite Bowl

Two tournaments one low price - $20 per bowler; $40 per teamTwo separate prize lists - Can cash in both with one score

Poor Charley Singles

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There are two divisions 200-under and 201-overFor information call Chuck Moskal at 989.777.1385

Date Center Winner Runnerup Score

Nov. 23 Candlelite Bowl Matt Boucher Aric Richard 232-189Nov. 30 Candlelite Bowl Aric Richard Ryan Beers 277-236Dec. 7 Alert Lanes Josh Brown Pete Vander Haar 277-182Dec. 14 State Lanes Nathan Block Seth Ferrio 264-206Dec. 21 Bay Lanes Rob Lublin Matt Boucher 223-178Dec. 28 Family Bowl Kevin Miller Tracey Toronjo 219-159Jan. 4 Family Bowl Pete Gutkowski Terrence Richardson 259-237Jan. 11 Bay LanesJan. 18 Family BowlJan. 25 Candlelite Bowl

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Rob Lublin was never a bowleruntil last year. Although his familyspent time on the lanes, he just neverfound an inkling for it.

Until sometime last season, that is.I came with my brother (Steve)

and watched him bowl in a PoorCharley tournament and he won it,

he said. I never bowled and nevergot into it. But, I guess its my time,now.

I was married and had some kids,he added. But, now I am single andmy kids are grown, so what betterway to spend the day . . . at the bowl-ing alley.

While bowling in the Poor Charleytournament at Bay Lanes in Decem-

ber of 2103, Lublin captured his rstever bowling tournament title.

Lublin defeated Matt Boucher,223-178 to win the tournament.

My brother told me dont social-ize too much until I get some gamesgoing, Rob Lublin said. It reallyworked. I am real happy with justwinning a trophy (the money wasalso good, he noted). I got one trophy

at the house for a hole-in-one. So, Iget to put this right next to it. I amloving it.

Lublin, 52, bowls once per weekat Drake Lanes in Birmingham. Hes

been making the trip up to the PoorCharley tournament nearly everyweek. His only expense to start up in

bowling was a bag and shoes. Lublin

said he uses one of his brothers oldbowling balls because the t was per-fect for him, too.

Its good exercise and (you) get tohang out with some friends, he said.I get a chance to get away with theguys.

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Rob LublinNathan Block Matt BoucherSeth Ferrio

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BRENTWOOD LANES178 Park Drive, Caro 989.673.2330

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Friday, Jan. 24; features 3 comedians

Show starts at 8:30 p.m.; Tickets $10 apiece

GREG RICCARDIStrikes n' Strokes

Eight-ve bowlers, twenty more

than the previous year, took part

in the 2013 edition of the annual

Candy Cane no-tap tournament

fundraiser event, held in early

December at the Brentwood.

Wed like to thank every-one who participated, said Lori

Comment, Brentwood owner.

It was a big success again (this

year).

The proceeds from the event

benetted the Caro High School

bowling team ($582) and the

Kiwanis Club of the Caro Area

($60).With a handicap, no-tap score

of 865, the winner of the $150

top prize was Mike Riley of Caro,

followed by Brentwood co-owner

Ken Beachy at 848.

Rileys son, Travis, rolled an

818 series, good for fourth place.

Finishing third was Traviss

mother, Dawn, whose 845 totalearned her $50.

Also cashing were: Sean Dicks

(811-$25), Paul Ahejew (810-

$20), Larry Jorden (797-$20),

Jenny Jackson (787-$15), Brian

DeBeaubien (785-$15), Ashley

DeBeaubien 781-$10) and Robert

Haley (780-$10).

Candy Cane Tourney a success once again at Brentwood


Action from the Candy Cane tourney in Caro.


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Strikes n' Strokes

Anyone who spends time around

the Friday Nite Live league at

Candlelite Bowl has, more than

likely, heard Sam Gatson use his

favorite expression after he rolls a

good game:

Bartenderbring me my

whiskey!

And, Gatson, 66, said it loud

and clear in late December fol-

lowing his rst career 300 game

after 23 years of league play in

the greater Saginaw area.

I was telling people, I had to

get one soonIm getting older,

joked Gatson, a native of Oak

Park in suburban Detroit.

Even though I wasnt doing

that well that

night, in the thirdgame I suddenly

realized I had the

rst six (strikes),

then the rst

nine

By the time I

got to the last ball,

I wasnt even that

nervous. I just

blocked out the

crowd and threw

it in the pocket,

recalled Gatson,

whose previous

high game had

been 290.

The perfecto was prompted, in

part, by some good-natured razz-

ing from a longtime teammate,

Dave McCol-

lum.He kept

telling me,

you arent

gonna beat

me until you

get a new

ball, said

Gatson.

So, he

did. Gat-

son bought

a 15-pound

( d r o p p i n g

from 16)

Storm Mar-

vel S from

Ideal Bowling Equipment in mid-

October.

Its made all the difference,

added Gatson.

Following the feat, Gatsoncouldnt help thinking about his

younger brother, Donald, a Sagi-

naw reghter who passed away

several years ago.

He had a number of 300 games.

We used to go back and forth in

sports; he did some better and I

did other ones better, recalled

Sam.

CAnd I dont play golf, but he

was a real good golfer. I still have

a newspaper article about him get-

ting a hole-in-one in the morning

and a 300 game that same night,

he added.

The only thing that would have

made it (Sams perfect game) bet-

ter is if he would have been there

to see it.

Candlelite's Sam Gatson gets his whiskeywith his frst 300 game


Family fun during New Year's Eve bowling party with a little Hokey

Pokey and lots of bowling.


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CROOKED CREEKFriday Night Fun League

Every other Friday thru April

Mixed league ~ Non-sanctioned

Strike-a-light ~ Mystery Game

Looking for a few more people

to join in the fun!

CALL 989-781-0050

QUARTERMANIA- FRIDAY

$5.00 cover chg $.25 per game $1.25 shoes 7p-11p

ROCK-N- BOWL- SATURDAY

$10.00 per person includes shoes 10pm-1am

Wednesday

School Night Bowling

5:00p 9:00p

$2.00 per game

EARN MONEY FOR YOUR SCHOOLCALL FOR MORE DETAILS

www.thecreekandthevalley.com

CROOKED CREEK9387 Gratiot Rd, Saginaw 989.781.0050

Qualifying Round

1st Drew Chernauckas - Dan Weigandt

(1530)

2nd Tyler Scott - C.J. Brocker (1509)3rd Drew Roosa - Dugan Roosa (1484)

4th Daniel Rios - Jonathan Anderson (1417)

5th Ben Kastros - Zach Miller (1407)

6th Drake McFarland - Andy Cradit (1387)

7th Landon Valley - Chris Valley (1378)

8th Kyle Ackerman - Mark Faupel (1366)

9th Kyle Tuttle - Austin Himmelein (1365)

10th Collin Valley - Lon Valley (1345)

11th Lauren Quarters - Tyler Kelly (1326)

12th Chad Sensabaugh - Dustin Sensabaugh

(1252)

13th Tammy Crawford - Richard Kanusze-

wski (1245)Elimination Round

(Best 2 out of 3 Baker Games)

First Round

Kyle Tuttle - Austin Himmelein def Kyle

Ackerman - Mark Faupel (237-237, 269-244,

229-205), Kyle Ackerman-Mark Faupel win

best ball double tie breaker in game 1 (10-10,

10-7)Daniel Rios - Jonathan Anderson def Tam-

my Crawford - Richard Kanuszewski (259-

222, 229-241, 230-217)

Ben Kastros - Zach Miller def Chad Sen-

sabaugh - Dustin Sensabaugh (222-193, 279-

175)

Collin Valley - Lon Valley def Landon

Valley - Chris Valley (245-244, 226-209)

Drake McFarland - Andy Cradit def Lau-

ren Quarters - Tyler Kelly (241-249, 201-192, 229-216)

Second Round

Kyle Tuttle - Austin Himmelein def Drew

Chernauckas - Dan Weigandt (248-233, 268-

250)

Daniel Rios - Jonathan Anderson def Ben

Kastros - Zach Miller (242-184, 276-234)

Collin Valley - Lon Valley def Tyler Scott

- C.J. Brocker (281-269, 193-187)

Drew Roosa - Dugan Roosa def Drake

McFarland - Andy Cradit (233-224, 250-204)

Stepladder Finals

(Two-game Baker Total Pins)

First Match

Collin Valley - Lon Valley def Kyle Tuttle

- Austin Himmelein (502-415)Second Match

Daniel Rios - Jonathan Anderson def Col-

lin Valley - Lon Valley (451-386)Championship Match

Daniel Rios - Jonathan Anderson def

Drew Roosa - Dugan Roosa (462-451)

O'Connor savors the moment

Anderson, Rios capture 18th annual Christmas Eve adult-youth title at the Creek

Daniel Rios and Jonathan Anderson

MIKE GODARD


There was no bigger thrill for

Ron OConnor than having his

grandson (C.J. Brocker) next to

him on December 30. That day,

while bowling in the Crooked

Creek Eaton Early League,

OConnor threw 12 straight

strikes in the second game for his

rst 300.

When he came out on the

lane, he just wouldnt let me go,

OConnor said. Thats the most

amazing feeling I have ever had.

He was subbing for a team next

to me. In the rst game, I shot a

207 and he had a 217. When I had

the 300 game, I told him try to

beat that, he laughed. OConnor

started the third game with three

strikes and nished with a 256 for

a 763 series. A couple of weeks

SEE O'CONNOR, Page 30

There is still time for this fun league

The Friday Night Fun League is looking for YOU!. The every other

Friday night league started Jan. 3. The shortened season can be joined

in at anytime. It is a mixed, non-certied league that only costs only $11

per bowler and starts at 6:30 p.m.


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Carmargo League action

Bypassing the 600 mark


More than 100 family members and friends were on hand on Sun-day, Dec. 22, to watch the PBA tape-delayed broadcast of the Scorpion

Open. That was Saginaw's Tom Smallwood second of three straight

TV appearances as part of the 2013 World Series of Bowling format.

Smallwood took home the Scorpion Championship.

MIKE GODARD


Mike Hollenbeck kept missing his 600 series this year. Although the

52-year-old right-hander has seen the 600-plateau before, its just been

awhile.

I would have a good high second game, he said. Then, the third

game I would fall apart and nish in the 590s. I kept getting close even

in practice.

Hollenbeck missed the last 10 years of league bowling, mostly due tofamily and work commitments. This year, his daughter Nicole started

bowling for Valley Lutheran High School. Along with that, one of his

friends had been bugging him for a couple of years to get back into the

game.

We started kind of practicing this year, Hollenbeck said.

Recently, while bowling in the Monday Nite 14 League, Hollenbeck

started out with a 235 and a 236.

I had the rst four in the third game and then went split, split, he

said. I was thinking, there I go, miss that 600 again. I made an ad-justment of one board and left three pins.

I got away from the splits, he added. So then I moved another

SEE HOLLENBECK, Page 30


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MAYVILLE LANES429 E. Main St., Mayville 989.843.6971

Christmas fun at the lanes

Saturday Kids

High Game Boys

Miguel Kaake 171

Zach Smith 156

Reece Asmus 136

Parker McKeage 118

Chris Field 109

Tyler McKeage 86

Jacob Ramole 68

High Series Boys

Zach Smith 385

Reece Asmus 341

Miguel Kaake 327

Parker McKeage 221

Jacob Ramole 135

Bumper Kids

Boys High Game

Oliver Launstein 141

James Smithart 117

Gavin Estrine 117

Landen Topham 105

Ian Estrin 97

High Game Girls

Lainy Borgerding 110

Emily Borgerding 109

Layla Smithart 92

High Series Boys

Oliver Launstein 225

Gavin Estrine 223

James Smithart 192

Landen Topham 185

Ian Estrin 168

High Series Girls

Emily Borgerding 198

Lainy Borgerding 195

Layla Smithart 180

Senior Sunrise

High Game Men

Bernie Young 259

Butch Binder 235

Eugene McLellan 199

High Series Men

Frank Hornback 705

Donald Lawson 664

George Wilson 551

High Game Women

Virginia Naracon 192

Ellen Hornback 192

MaryJane Robinson 136

High Series Women

Betty DeRosia 513

Jan Grieve 470

Delphine LaVell 381

Who has heard about our Sunday Funday? It is a youth oriented program

with all you can bowl, and karaoke for just $7 per person. There is NO AL-

COHOL served on Sunday Funday. It is every other week, from 3 p.m.-7 p.m.

For information, call Phil at the lanes at 989-843-6971. Our next week for

Sunday Funday will be January 19. Get a group of your friends to come hang

out with us for a few hours of just plain fun!


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NORTHERN LANES129 E. Saginaw Rd., Sanford 989.687.5562

BOB MASTRIOMStrikes n' Strokes editor

Bob Woods rst started bowling

with his dad when he was a kid

when his dad would take him out

on Saturday mornings. He started

bowling in more serious competi-

tion a few years later.

My dad would pick up hisfriend and his (my dad's friend's)

kid and the four of us would go

bowling, Woods said. Anything

organized wouldn't happen until

I graduated from college (Michi-

gan State University) and moved

to Midland in 1973.

Woods, 67, said he was work-

ing at the now-defunct Collinson

Construction in Midland when a

few of his co-workers decided to

bowl one evening.

They approached me and

asked me if I wanted to bowl and

I told them that I haven't bowled

since I had been a kid, he said. I

thought about it and I said, 'Ok,

let's have at it.'

Woods said he has been hookedon league bowling ever since.

Woods now bowls on Monday

and Thursday nights at Northern

Lanes for Roese Contracting in

Kawkawlin, where he has worked

since 1983 and is now its Vice

President of Operations.

Despite being in the middle of

the pack in the standings, Woodssaid he is still enjoying the sea-

son.

We may not be doing very

well, but we are having fun,

Woods said. That's the main

thing. If you can't have fun at this

game, it is time to get out. I have

always said that.

Personally, Woods said he isn't

having his best season.

I am not doing as well as I

would like, he said. One league

I am in the low 90s (190s) and the

other league I am in the 205-206

range. Those may be good scores,

but I expect more of myself. I

have averaged in the past more

than that.

Woods attributes what he con-

siders an off-year to just simply

getting older.I need to make some adjust-

ments and probably need new

equipment, too, he said.

Woods' accomplishments over

the years includes two 300 games,

one at Valley Plaza and the other

at now-defunct Midland Lanes,

a 299 game in 2003, a 298 game

in 2001, and 770 series in 2011.Woods believes bowling's popu-

larity has waned in recent years,

but does see bowling centers em-

ploying ways to get people more

involved.

It has really fallen down, but

you got to get the young kids in-

volved in it so they grow up liking

the sport, he said. I look at Val-

ley (Plaza). The reason they areable to hold their own is because

Valley has got all the little kid's

game like putt-putt golf and some

video games in the bowling alley,

as well as the movie theater. So

there's things for kids to do while

parents bowl.

The thing that helps Northern

(Lanes) is they started a volley-ball league in the summertime,

and that attracts a whole bunch

of people out there to stay at the

bar and buy drinks and stuff like

that.

Woods pointed out that one of

the advantages bowling has over

other sports such as golf is that

it costs much less to participate,

which could work in its favor to

make a comeback in popularity.

It is (a pretty easy game to

learn) and it is a cheap game,

cheaper than golf, and it one ofthe cheapest games around for en-

tertainment, he said. The prob-

lem I see is that the leagues are

too long, (so) your commitments

are too long. You are starting in

September and you are going

through the end of April.

Woods has seen a lot of chang-

es in league bowling since 1973,most notably with the equipment

and technical abilities.

The bowling balls have

changed drastically, Woods said.

Years ago if you had a ball that

hooked a foot that was an awful

lot, but now the manufacturers

have said that you show them a

lane condition and they would get

you a ball that would beat it.

After not winning very many

Woods enjoys his time on the lanes

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Theresa Kubiak wins the battle of the friendly family feud

MIKE GODARDStrikes n' Strokes editor

A family feud broke out at the

Black Label Challenge on Satur-

day, Jan. 11 at Richville Rec.

Ron Krueger, one of the co-

founders of the Black Label Chal-

lenge along with John Lefty

Andrews, was the top qualifier in

this years event.

His father, Dick Coot Krueger

was second and Rons sister The-

resa Kubiak was sixth. And to

boot, Theresas husband Paul was

tied for the last spot (eighth).

Paul lost his one-game rolloff to

Al Meatte Sr.

After the dust had settled in

the first round, Theresa defeatedher brother in a semifinal match

while Coot defeated Mike Go-

dard in the other. Theresa then

met her dad and came away with

a 264-221 handicap win.

It was a last-minute decision,

Theresa said. I havent been

bowling much this year but Paul

(her husband) called and said

there was an opening. So I said

that I would bowl.

It is always great to beat (my

brother), she said. But thats all

in good fun. I still root for him.

When I bowled my dad, it was

hard . . ., she added. I just tried

to play my game and I was pretty

proud of him too.

Ron Krueger led all qualifierswith a 1,001 actual score for four

games.

I had a new ball drilled by

Tom (Heins) from Ideal, he said.

I picked it up on Friday and it

worked out well.

Dick Krueger also was very

successful on the lanes.

I had 714 (actual) for my first

three games, he noted. All my

games were above 200. I was re-

ally happy with that.

It was a super feeling to be

bowling against her (Theresa),

he said. I thought that I would

put pressure on her by her going

first, but it backfired.

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The 11th FrameJanuary 2014 Volume 69, Issue 1

COURTNEY COONEY

The 11th Frame

These are a few of the outstand-

ing bowlers, out of

the many talentedbowlers in our area.

Brandon Rich-

ard from Kearsley

bowled a perfect

game on Nov. 9th

at Richeld Bowl.

Richard is a ju-

nior at Kearsley

high school and is

a member of the undefeated (4-0)

KHS bowling team, with the season

more than half way completed.

On Nov. 26th,

Hannah Ploof

also from Kears-

ley, bowled a nice800 series and be-

came the second

girl in Flint Junior

Bowling history to

shoot an 800 series.

Ploofs series con-

sisted of 288-254-

258 and she also used radical bowl-

ing ball. Ploof has been involved in

youth bowling for the past ten years.

Cal Wykes from

Swartz Creek

bowled a 299 at a

high school bowl-

ing match on Jan.

4th at B's Bowl-ing against Fenton.

Wykes is averag-

ing 210 as of Jan.

4th based on seven

games. He also

leads the boys metro league high

scratch game.

Also at the same high school match

at Bs Bowling, Heidi Martin a se-

nior from Holly High School bowled

a 278. Martin com-

mented her high

game consisted of 9

strikes in a row, an

in the tenth, eight

spare and strike.Her highest game

before had been a

254. As of Jan. 4th

Martin is averaging

196 based on ve

games. She also

leads the girls metro conference

with high scratch game of 278 and

high scratch series of 476, her sec-

ond game was a 198.

COURTNEY COONEY

The 11th Frame

Its not every day that the opportunity to become anEbonite International bowling ball tester comes around.

On Sept. 13th, 2013, I was one of four people chosen,

from across the nation, to actually live the dream. I was

also the rst woman that accepted a spot and the second

group of Average Joe bowling ball testers.

So you're probably asking yourself, How does one

get this opportunity? I was picked for this testing ex-

perience by applying to a contest on Facebook.

This dream job is also a reality for many of the staff

members of Ebonite International, as well as thosebowlers on the pro staff, such as Tommy Jones and

Chris Barnes.

The Ebonite International headquarters is located in

Hopkinsville, KY, more than 8.5-hour drive. The rst

day of testing was Friday, Nov. 8th from 12-5 p.m.

Upon arrival we were tted by the in-house ball drill-

er, who drills for the staff and drilled are bowling balls

for testing.

Day one also involved touring the Ebonite Interna-

tional warehouse, factory and testing center. The ware-

house contained numerous bowling balls and equip-

ment ready to be shipped.

The factory, which was featured on How Its Made,

makes both bowling balls and pins.

It produces 2,500 to 3,000 bowling balls a day, on

average.The testing center has four bowling lanes, in a tem-

perature-controlled room with an amazing (and really

expensive) lane machine, which has the ability to put

out various oil patterns, such as Kegels ice oil.

During day one, we were also tested for various

bowling statistics using top-secret methods of technol-

ogy. That night we were also treated to dinner and got

to stay in an hotel.

The second day of testing was Nov. 9th from 8 a.m.-3

p.m.As soon as we got to the testing center we were given

an Ebonite legacy and source, along with two unknown

bowling balls that were drilled to t us. The unknown

balls were going to be tested and the legacy and source

were the control balls.

The rst part of the testing consisted of throwing 20

shots as close to the pocket as possible.

This included using the C.A.T.S. (Computer Auto-

mated Tracking System) to record many statistics, such

as the ball trajectory, path, ball speed, etc.

We then had to rank the bowling balls using a scoring

system and make additional comments.

Being a bowling ball tester for Ebonite International

was a great experience and I am grateful to all those

wonderful people I encountered during my visit.

It was denitely a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Ebonite International Average Jane Bowling Ball Tester

High-Scoring High School Students

Courtesy photo

Left- Edgar Rhee, Upper middle-Alex Senft,

Right-Courtney Cooney and lower middle-

Don Glasscock

Hannah Ploof

Cal WykesHeidi Martin

Brandon Richard


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January 2014 Strikes n Strokeswww.strikesnstrokes.com Page 19

years ago, has grown into one thebiggest, if not the biggest seniorleague in the United States.

A couple of years ago, Bowl-ers Journal reported that we werethe highest scoring senior leagueand had the most teams, said JerryWeld, who has been the secretaryfor the past 12 years. That waswhen we had 32 teams.

The 38-team league (in a 40-lanehouse) features many Hall of Famemembers from the Flint area. There

are also other Hall of Fame mem-bers from other areas as well.

We have bowlers from Ponti-ac, Saginaw, Corunna, Imlay Cityand from all over, Weld said. Theleague started at Northwest Lanesand moved to Town and Countryfor a couple of years before settlingin at Galaxy.

If you are bowling in this league,

youd better be ready to see the ballhook right away.

Bowlers are allowed to pay forpractice prior to the league starting.Then, with 10 minutes of warm-ups, ve bowlers per lane with a190-plus average per bowler andyou can see why lane conditionswill break down quickly.

But that hasnt dampened the en-

thusiasm for members to join theleague.

Bowlers pay only $10 in bowl-ing fees. But thats when the funbegins. There are strike-a-lite pots,50-50 and the second game dou-bles.

Bowlers can bowl with anynumber of doubles partners and itcosts them only $1 per bowler,

Weld said. Sometimes those potscan get up to $2,000 to $3,000.

The league is open to men onlyand has more than 200 regularbowlers with more than 40 subs onthe sub list. In order to join, youmust be 55 yearsof age or older andhave a minimum 175 average

We thought about opening it upto women one time, Weld said.

But the wife of one of the bowl-

ers was better than he was. He waspretty adamant about not lettingwomen in the league.

Jack Eisele has been in the leaguesince it began.

When it rststarted, we werevery small, hesaid. As timewent on, peoplestarted hearingabout it. As bowl-ers got old enough,

they started to join.People are comingfrom all over tobowl. These guys are all great to bearound.

Phil Satkowiak,another originalmember, keepsbowling in theleague for the fun

and competition.I used to bowl

in an all-star leagueand the youngerbowlers got toocompetitive andpushed me out. Then, we starteda senior league. All those bowlersare seniors now and starting to dothe same thing,

he laughed. Thereare a lot of goodbowlers here. Youdont have to lookhard to see that.

Frank Manzardoshot his rst 300in the league. Westarted the leaguein 1994, he said.

I remember that because I was theMost ImprovedBowler in 1995 . . .my second year inthe league. I havea lot of friends inthis league. Wenever expectedthis league to getthis big.

Clarence

Snow Frazier, a member of theSaginaw bowling Hall of Fame,has been going to Galaxy Lanes forthe Duane Clinton Senior Classicfor the past two years.He has been one of many Saginawseniors that have made the trip

down to Grand Blanc to enjoy theexperience.

A couple of guys wanted me to

join earlier than that, he said. But,I was still working. I was lookingforward to joining the league onceI had retired.

There a lot of good bowlers inthis league . . . a lot of Hall of Famemembers. I also know a lot of the

Flint bowlers from the All-Starmatches. Its not a bad drive unlessthere is a lot of snow.

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RICHFIELD BOWL5340 Richfield Road, Flint 48506 810.736.4880

COURTNEY COONEY

The 11th Frame

Richeld Bowl is celebrating its 40-

year anniversary, having rst opened

its doors in 1973. Since its opening, the

following people have been recognized

for their continuous service to Richeld

Bowl: Karleen Adams, Dorothy Tubbs

and Don & Pat Pastor.

Karleen Adams is an employee at

Richeld Bowl. She is often working at

the front desk, although this is not the

only department she has worked in. Ad-

ams is one of the only employees that

has, at one time or another, run every de-

partment at Richeld Bowl, from the pro

shop to bartending, waitressing, mechan-

ic, managing, etc. Debbie Alexander, the

current ofce manager at Richeld Bowl

stated, Karleen is very honest, depend-

able, never misses work except for ill-

ness and tells it like it is.

Dorothy Tubbs has been involved with

the Double Jays a weekly mixed league

on Sunday nights, since its beginning.

She became secretary of the league after

its rst two seasons. In regard to her years

of service Dorothy Tubbs said, I enjoy

what I do; wouldnt do it all these years if

I didnt, The staff has always been good,

and I have made a lot of friends.

Don and Pat Pastor have been the sec-

retary/treasurer for the Kearsley Friend-

ship League since the beginning. What is

unique about this league is the fact that

it is not a money league, but all of the

money collected is put into the banquet.

Its been a lot of fun, great people on the

league and the bowling alley has always

been really good to us, stated Pat Pastor.

All those that were honored were giv-

en an engraved glass clock in recognition

of their four decades of service.

Christmas fun

Courtesy photo/

Karleen Adams receiving her

clock from Richeld owner Jim

Teuber


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January 2014 The 11th Frame www.strikesnstrokes.com Page 21

COURTNEY COONEY

The 11th Frame

Deborah Alexander was chosen

as the 2014 Flint Womens City

Tournament honoree.

Alexander has been involved inthe bowling industry for the past 27

years.

She has participated in many

tournaments, and has held ofcer

positions in several different bowl-

ing leagues and organizations.

Alexander has been bowling the

state tournament for the past 15

years, nationals for 12 years, the

state 600 Club for 12 years, local

600 Club for two years and the lo-

cal 700 Club for ve years.

She has also been really involved

in numerous leagues, having been

the secretary/treasurer for the Twi-

light Maniacs league at Richeld

Bowl for the past 19 years.

Alexander has also been the sec-

retary for the Tuesday night Strikers

ladies league for six years, secretary

of the Blue Jay Flyers for four years

and Sergeant of Arms of the Thurs-

day Ladies league for 10 years.

In addition to her numerous lead-

ership positions in leagues, Alex-

ander has been involved in highschool bowling for past 13 years.

She has been President of the

Michigan High School Interscho-

lastic Bowling Coaches Association

(MHSIBCA) for the past ve years.

Furthermore, Alexander has been

involved in ofce management

at Richeld Bowl for the past 14

years.

I was shocked at rst, didnt

think I was at the age to be picked

for such a high honor. My husband

and his friends said that as much

time as I spend in the bowling cen-

ters with bowling, high school and

the word of promotion that the

award was much earned, stated

Debbie Alexander, in response be-

ing chosen for the honor.

Flint Bowling Association Executive Board of Directors 2013-2014

President: Felipe Venegas

Association Manager:

Jerry Fisackerly

Treasurer: Jim BurgerFirst Vice President: Susan Fisackerly

Second Vice President: Paul Grondin

Third Vice President: Garey Simon

Fourth Vice President: Ken Porzondek

Directors:

Charlene Smith; James Ham

Gary LaClair; James Kitto

Mary Porzondek; Darrell Craw

Al Cozart; Melissa Mc Grath

Bradley Lokken; Andy Coleman

Keith Cross; James Mc Givern

GREATER FLINT USBC BA NUMBER 81503

MIKE GODARD

The 11th Frame

Mike David captured the September National Senior Bowl-

ing Association event at Imperial Lanes. David qualied 11th

and defeated Ed DeBlock, of Canada, 257-198; Dave Eatmon of

Ferndale, 227-198 and Ricky Hale, of Wilmington, Ohio, 221-

214 to advance to the title. There he defeated Don Boyed, from

Columbus Grove, Ohio, 226-218.

I was the rst bowler from Flint that won this title,he said.

I didn't bowl most of the summer. I decided to give it a try.The one-day tournament had David roll a six-game qualifying block.

In the seminals and nals, David needed to strike out in the 10th frame to win both

of his matches.

This was special, since I hadn't bowled in many tournaments during the past three

years,said. I didn't know that I could still compete with them anymore. Now, I

do.

Flint 700 Club Chapter 28 --- James McTaggart Bowler of

the Year Award Points Breakdown for each Tournament in

the 2013-2014Season.

These standings have been updated through: 1-6-14

STANDINGS:

MEN

Place Name Total Points

1 MEL REAM 28

2 MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ 27

3 JC SMITH 20

4 RAY BUFORD 18

5 T. AMUNDSON, A, KNAKE, S. WARD 17

WOMEN

Place Name Total Points

1 TRISHA STOREY 15

2 HILLARY FORTNEY 14

3 TIFFANY ATKINS 10

4 SUSAN FISACKERLY 10

5 MELISSA SMITH 10

Alexander honored by FlintWomen's City Tournament

David takes home National Senior

Bowling Association title

The Flint USBC is hosting the Greater Flint USBC Bowling As-

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tournament on Sunday, Jan. 26 at Holly Lanes. Each team will bowl

two regular games and two Baker games. There are two squads: 10 a.m.

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ROLLAWAY LANES317 South Main St., Davision 810.653.2011

FROMCOVER GREENEDavison bowler makes the Junior USA team

Then, after battling tough scoring

conditions, Greene was rewarded

with a berth on this years JuniorUSA Team.

I was supposed to leave at 8:30

that night, Greene said. It was un-

til almost 2 a.m. before we left on

the last possible ight. I would have

never made it to the team trials if I

wouldnt have left that morning.

Greene arrived in Las Vegas at 5

a.m.

We had a practice session atnoon, he said. That wasnt too bad.

I got a little sleep.

I was lucky to be there, said

Greene, referring to his delayed

ight.

It was hard work, however, that

landed Greene a spot on the team.

I was expecting to bowl well

here, Greene said. I have tried the

last few years and had a good show-ing.

In this years trials, Greene n-

ished third among all the junior boys

during the grueling team trials.

On the nal day, Greene bowled

in the rst squad and crossed pairswith PBA Tour players Chris Barnes,

Mike Fagan and John Szczerbinski.

This was a good experience to

bowl the tough conditions and to

bowl with some of the best players

in the world, he said. I wasnt sure

if I was going to make it.

We bowled the rst squad and

had to wait for the women to bowl,

Greene said.They had a ceremony at the end.

The top two bowlers received a spot.

Then they announced my name as

one of the selections.

It is the greatest feeling to be on

team USA, it has been a personal

goal of mine for at least four years

and it is just one of my greatest

achievements that I will never for-

get, stated Greene.Greenes resume speaks for itself.

He bowled well in high school, has

a good collegiate bowling start and

nished in the top 16 the last two

years at the Junior Gold.

His next step as a Junior Team

USA member is a training camp later

this June. From there, they take four

players to travel to Hong Kong and

then go bowl in the Tournament of

Americas.

Winning a National Champion-

ship, numerous MJMA tournaments

and making Junior Team USA are

just a few of the many bowling ca-

reer accomplishments that Tylor

Greene has earned since graduating

Davison High School in 2012. That

same year he was named Michigans

Mr. Bowler.

Following high school, Greeneattended Robert Morris University,

where he went to further his academ-

ic career as well as his bowling.

The RMU-Illinois bowling team

was the 2013 USBC Interscholastic

National Champions. In response to

how it feels to win a national cham-

pionship, Tylor stated, It felt amaz-

ing to win, it is something not a lot

of college athletes get to do; we prac-ticed 3 hours a day everyday to get

ready for it and working that hard

at something will always bring suc-

cess.

Greene is averaging 208 based on

42 games for Robert Morris so far

this year.

I only bowled in 25 matches last

year, Greene said. I have more of a

starting role this year.

Ive been working really hard this

year, he added. Our tournaments

are giving us good preparation for

the nationals. Plus, we practice really

hard as a team.

The No.1 ranked Robert Morris

University-Illinois mens bowling

team also placed rst in the Midwest

Collegiate Championships and the

8th Annual Roto Grip Eagles Baker

Challenge, having bowled a 300 bak-

er in game four of the fth set.

That doesnt happen very often,

said Greene, who bowled the rst

and sixth frames of the perfecto. The

perfect game occurred in a tourna-

ment following his Team Trials ex-

perience This (making the USA Junior

team) was denitely my biggest ac-

complishment so far, he said. My

next goal is to get good enough to

make the Mens USA Team.

When asked what advice he would

give to those high school students

thinking about college bowling,

Greene added, I would tell them

to keep practicing and there is noth-ing more rewarding than being with

your team every weekend competing

against the best teams in the coun-

try.

Greene would like to thank Danny

Hayes his college coach for work-

ing with him and his parents for

their support. Without them, none

of this would have happened, stated

Greene.

Saturdays

9:30 p.m. to midnight

Call ahead for availability

$10 per person

Cosmic Bowl

One block east of M-15 or two blocks south of the railroad tracks

317 S. Main St., Davison, MI

Adult/youth Sunday fun; 11 a.m.Two adults/two children

12-week league, started Jan. 12Can join anytime; $8 apiece

810.653.2011

www.rollawaylanesdavison.com

Courtesy photo/

Tylor Greene watches his ball hit the pocket during team trials


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VALLEY LANES5021 Bay City Rd., Midland 989.496.3940

Bowling for childrenMIKE GODARD


Curt Zastrow loves his once-

per-year visit to a bowling center.

For the past six years, Zastrow

has been bowling at Valley Lanes

in Midland to help raise aware-

ness about The Childrens Heri-tage Foundation.

They stay open all night long

for us and dont charge anything

for lineage, said Zastrow, who

was at Valley Lanes in early De-

cember. We get some donations

through this but there is no par-

ticipation fee.

This gives us a chance to letmore people nd out what we are

doing, he added. Its a chance

for us to mingle. Our word-of-

mouth is one of our biggest ad-

vertisements. There are a lot of

university students that are under

challenge today. We can show

things they can do that can make

a difference.

Zastrow used to be a pastor, but

felt his calling somewhere else.

We wanted to reach out to chil-dren, he said. We touched 50

million childrens lives. We have

done things for kids in Somalia,

(were) involved with a China

foundation and own 2,400 acres

in Indonesia. We use that land

for orphanages and hope to teach

agri-business to that area.

Zastrow admits hes not muchof a bowler, but he loves his 24-

hour duty at Valley Lanes.

We have a couple of lanes, he

said. Some of their staff (Valley

Lanes) bowled with us and we

have another group coming in lat-

er (tonight). Its really becoming a

cool event.

For information on the Chil-

drens Heritage Foundation visit

www.bowling4children.com .

Mike Godard/Strikes n' StrokesRight, Curt Zastrow. Below, a

group of bowlers have fun bowl-

ing with the event while Zastrow

shows off his prowress.


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STARDUST LANES3750 Bay Rd., Sag 989.793.6300

MIKE GODARD


Brad McNally shot a perfect

game that almost wasnt.

McNally, while

bowling in the

High Perfor-

mance Carpet

Bowling League

at Stardust Lanes,

had rolled a 223

in his rst game.

He started the

next game with

eight straight strikes while bowl-

ing on lanes 31-32.

Then, the unexpected happened.

The break arm on the 7-pinside broke off, said mechanic

Dave Longo. I was working on it

for about 15 minutes. But the way

this broke I was going have to be

working on it for awhile.

Ive been a mechanic for more

than 20 years,

he added. We

have had to move

bowlers before.

But, never when

someone sitting

on a 300 before.

One of the man-

agers of the cen-

ter, Rick LaRue,

was also there.

When Dave had mentioned

that we might need to move the

bowlers, I said we need to keep

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The perfecto that almost wasn'tUP & EARLY(YOUTH)

HIGH AVERAGE BOYS

Andre Gonzales 233

Morris Pruitt 217

Nate Moszyk 216

HIGH SERIES BOYS

Andre Gonzales 805

Damien Botwright 747

Nate Moszyk 732

HIGH GAME BOYS

Andre Gonzales 300

Damien Botwright 289Drew Chernaukas 269HIGH AVERAGE GIRLS

Brianna Pitre 185

Brittany Yanna 184

Jessica Zissler 163

HIGH SERIES GIRLS

Brianna Pitre 681

Brittany Yanny 635

Jessica Zissler 566

HIGH GAME GIRLS

Brianna Pitre 245

Brittany Yanna 236

Marissa Zissler 201SMASHING PREPS

HIGH AVERAGE BOYS

Greyson White 102

Chase Wallschlager 99

Michael Montalvo 96

HIGH SERIES BOYS

Greyson White 422

Chase Wallschlager 333

Michael Montalvo 264HIGH GAME BOYS

Greyson White 157

Chase Wallschlage 143Michael Montalvo 115

HIGH AVERAGE GIRLS

Lily Nalevayko 77

Hannah Frenzel 59

Abagail VanHaaren 56

HIGH SERIES GIRLS

Lily Nalevayko 283

Abagail VanHaaren 222

Hannah Frenzel 193HIGH GAME GIRLS

Lily Nalevayko 105

Abagail VanHaaren 86Hannah Frenzel 84BREAKFAST BUNCH

(BUMPERS)

HIGH AVERAGE BOYS

Camryn Jackson 75

Brayden Allen 75

Braylen Malone 75

HIGH SERIES BOYS

Pierce VanHaaren 155

Braylen Malone 144

Devyn Franklin 142HIGH GAME BOYS

Braylen Malone 79

Pierce VanHaaren 78

Devyn Franklin 76ADULTS

OLD SCHOOL

HIGH AVERAGE MEN

Jesse Gonzales 234

Mareono Gonzales 234

Sidney Danner 234

HIGH SERIES MEN

Jesse Gonzales 755

Mareono Gonzalex 747

Sidney Danner 741HIGH GAME MEN

Travis Lowe 299

Sidney Danner 290

Clarence Frazier 279

Mareono Gonzeles 279

Frederick Bandy 279

Bill Beekman 279

HIGH AVE WOMEN

Tracie Page 210

Kristy Kerr 209

Jenny Johnson 205HIGH SERIES WOMEN

Kristy Kerr 725Lynn Gonzales 691

Theresa Marshall 690HIGH GAME WOMEN

Kristy Kerr 279

Lynn Gonzales 257

Traci Page 246

Toni Smith 246HIGH PERFORMANCE

CARPET

HIGH AVERAGE MEN

Brian Waliczek 246

Brian Mc Mahon 245Steve Novak 239

HIGH SERIES MEN

Brian Waliczek 791

LeRoy Anderson 783

Dave Mann 783

HIGH GAME MEN

Brian Waliczek 300

J R Raymond 300

Mareono Gonzales 300

Brad McNally 300

LeRoy Anderson 300

HIGH AVE WOMENJen Kocks 221

Farrand Schneider 196

Toni Smith 163

HIGH SERIES WOMEN

Jen Kocks 726

Erin Hensley 648

Julie Oczepek 635

HIGH GAME WOMEN

Jen Kocks 279

Julie Oczepek 236

Erin Hensley 226LATE RISERS

HIGH AVERAGE MEN

Ray Eddy III 232

Roy Gaines 210

Brian McMahon Sr. 208

HIGH SERIES MEN

Ray Eddy III 794

Casey Horner 723

Brian McMahon Sr. 722

HIGH GAME MEN

Tex Williams 287

Casey Horner 285

Roy Gaines 280

HIGH AVE WOMENKim Dowis 212

Theresa Marshall 205

Kelly Horner 198

HIGH SERIES WOMEN

Kim Dowis 682


Kelly Horner 622

HIGH GAME WOMEN

Kim Dowis 259


Janice Baston-Lee 224SENIOR CLASSIC

HIGH AVERAGE

Ron Lemmer 232

Jim Tesner 230

John Redeemer 227

HIGH SERIES

Ron Lemmer 778

John Redeemer 772

Art Valls III 765HIGH GAME

John Redeemer 300

Jim Tesner 299

Ron Lemmer 288

HAPPY SENIORSHIGH AVERAGE MEN

Dave Massman 208

Tom Hoffman 201

Larry Schroeppel 196HIGH SERIES MEN

Len Doran 744

Dave Massman 681

Howard Brown 664

HIGH GAME MEN

Len Doran 279

Dave Massman 277

Tom Hoffman 246Howard Brown 246

HIGH AVE WOMEN

Linda Doran 173

Sue Lockwood 166

Cathy Colpean 162

HIGH SERIES WOMEN

Linda Doran 608

Sue Lockwood 546

Cathy Colpean 526HIGH GAME WOMEN

Linda Doran 225

Sheryl McCulloch 198

Sue Lockwood 193

Brad McNallyDave Longo

SEE MCNALLY, Page 30


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MIDLAND USBCBowl With Us! 989.239.5345

MIDLAND USBC ASSOCIATION

PO Box 2845, Midland MI 48641-2845

989.737.5893

OfficersPresident - Kellie Krafft

1st Vice President - Mary Marshall

2nd Vice President - John Hitsman

Association Manager - Sue Tice

Serving Bowlers atNorthern Lanes - Sanford

Valley Lanes - Midland

DirectorsBrenda Bovear Ron Davison Rick Goergen

Cora Hitsman Harry Welch Mark Schultz

Kayla King Patti Roebuck Peggy Leser

Mary Kay OHearn Bob Woods (Open Position)

Email: [email protected] Website:midlandusbc.org

Like us on Facebook to get updates: Midland USBC Bowling Association

Honor your sponsor Midland USBC Youth ChampionshipThe Midland USBC Youth

Championships is a certied

handicap tournament series

handicap will 90% from 660

scratch.

The tournament will be held at

Northern Lanes.

The cost for the tournament is

as follows for each event.

Bowling fee: $7.50

Award fee: $1.75

Expense fee: $.25

Total expense per event: $9.50

Optional all-events: $1.50

Total cost for all tournament

events: $30.

Valley Lanes and NorthernLanes have the tournament

applications and may be turned

into their Saturday morning

coaches.

Team Event Dates & Times

March 1, 2014

9 a.m.

Noon

3 p.m.

March 2, 2014

9 a.m.

Noon3 p.m

Singles-Doubles Dates &

Times

March 1, 2014

9 a.m.

Noon

3 p.m.

March 2, 20149 a.m.

Noon

3 p.m

The 50th annual Midland USBC Captain/Sponsor Tournament is scheduledfor noon, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014 at Northern Lanes. This tournament is for

Midland USBC bowlers only. There will be a banquet to follow - catered by

Northern Lanes.

The Bowling Family of the Year and the Sponsor of the Year awards will be

presented at the banquet.

There will be prizes given away at the banquet.

The cost is only $20 per bowler. A participation fee of $5 is required for

non-sanctioned participants (excludes sponsors).

This is a golden opportunity to thank your team sponsor for their support.

Deadline for entries is 11 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. No late entries willbe accepted. For information call 989.687.5562.

Entry forms are at Northern Lanes and Valley Lanes. Sponsor of the year

nomination forms may be included with your entry.

Hall of Fame

Doubles Tournament

February 1st at Noon; Cost is $12

per person at Valley Lanes; Opento anyone. Can be any combo ofdoubles. Deadline Jan. 25.

Midland USBC Doubles

February 16th at Northern Lanes;Squads at 12:30 and 3 p.m. -

Open to anyone. Can be any

combo of doubles. The cost is

$20 per person.

Midland City Tournament

Week of April 12-20;Team Event Tue-Fri @ Northern

Singles/Doubles Sat-Sun @ Val-ley; Midland USBC members

only. The cost is $50 total for allthe events.

state tournaments, Woods and some friends started a tournament 20 years ago

called the Pawley Invitational Tournament, touring such places like Houghton

Lake and the surrounding area.

We were on teams on Monday night and on Thursday night and we were all

friends, but we bowled against each other, he said. We combined the teams

on Thursday night and we used to go to the state tournament all the time. We

found we weren't winning at the state tournament, so we decided to start our

own tournament.

The tournament was so successful in popularity that is eventually grew.

It was a 10-man tournament that eventually went to 16, he said.

The man who the Pawley Invitational Tournament is named, Tom Pawley,

died in January of 2013 and it was decided to keep the tournament going in

his memory.Pawley worked at Ittner Bean and Grain in Auburn and Woods met him

through bowling, and just hit it off with him.

He was one of those guys that was just a heck of a guy to be around,

Woods said. Just an overall great guy and he is sorely missed.

Woods' idol was the late great Earl Anthony.

He was a quiet, unassuming bowler, Wood said. He had the best form of

any bowler I ever saw, and he was a staple on the Professional Bowlers Tour

every Saturday.

I am quiet and unassuming, but that's where the similarity ends, Woods

laughs.

FROMPAGE 11 WOODS Friends started traveling tournament

Upcoming Tournaments


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2013-2014 Season

SAGINAW USBC BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT:Steve Anderson 1st V.P.:Richard Rabideau2nd V.P.:Susan Snow

DIRECTORS

Harry Ebach Pat Mahoney Linda Jackson

Robert Zill Bill Mead Sr Barry Nelson

John Robishaw Sr. Ray Faubert Jim Doak

Dorothy Thomas Berta Jimenez Kim HallettYOUTH DIRECTORS

Bernice Bremer Dave Treib Theresa Kubiak

Website: www.saginawbowl.org Association Phone: 989.792.6126

YOUTH DIRECTOR: (Open)MANAGER:Mark Sedlar AUDITOR:(Open):STATE ZONE 11 DIRECTOR:Dan Bixby

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK SAGINAW USBC

Stardust: Ray Faubert, Linda Jackson, Berta Jimenez, Bill Mead Sr.

State Lanes: Rick Rabideau, Bunny Bremer, Steve Anderson, Bob Zill

Crooked Creek: Dave Treib, Pat Mahoney, Sue Snow, Harry Ebach

LeFevres: Harry Ebach, John Robishaw Sr., Barry Nelson, Jim Doak

Candlelite: Theresa Kubiak, Kim Hallett, Jim Doak, Dorothy Thomas, Exie Robinson

House RepresentativesPUBLICITY DIRECTOR:Exie Robinson: ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS: Exie Robinson

SAGINAW USBCBowl With US 989.792.6126

11TH

ANNUAL WHILE POOR CHARLIES AWAY

2014 DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT

USBC CERT.

NUMBERBOWLERS NAME MAILING ADDRESSS PHONE

NUMBER

AVG.

2012-13

Brackets, Jackpots, 50/50, Mystery Game

Mail entries and checks to: Harry EbachSaginaw USBC, 1870 Burnham St, Saginaw, MI 48602

Squad Dates & Times

(Circle Dates wanted)

Sat. April 26Noon

Sat. April 262:30 PM

DIVISION (CIRLCE ONE)

Regular

Senior (50 & over)

LeFevres

Family Bowl

6220 State St

Saginaw, Michigan

793-3010Call for Reservations

Rule 319c (Average Adjustment) will be

effect and Tournament Manager will have

the authority to rerate bowlers

Entries Close at the Start of The Last Squad

Harry EbachTourn. Mgr.

598-4870

Any combination Of Men and/or Women

Bowlers must present Certification cards and verification

of average if no book average

USBC CERTIFIED

$500 1st

PLACE(Both divisions based on 40 entries per division)

ENTRY FEEBowling fee.$ 10.00

Prize fund....$ 36.00

Expenses.$ 4.00

Total per team.$ 50.00

Re-entryBowlers may re-enter but cash only once with the same

partner. See Rule #2

Prize fund returned 100%, Ratio of at least 1 for each 5

entries. 3 Teams per pair

You will have your first Squad pick, unless notified

700 Club tournament just around the corner

Courtesy photo/PBA

Kelly Kulick, above, will maker another appearance at the Saginaw

Bowl for the Cure Tournament. See ad on Page 31.

The 33rd annual Saginaw USBC 700 Club Tournament will be held

Sunday, Feb. 2 and Sunday, Feb9 at Stardust Lanes at 3750 Bay Roadin Saginaw. To qualify for the tournament, you must have rolled a 700

series in a certied competition and belong to the Saginaw USBC.

Registration starts at noon and bowling begins at 1 p.m. on both

days. There is a guaranteed rst place handicap prize of $500 plus a

$50 Zehnder's gift card. The Tournament is sponsored by Zehnders.

The cost for the tournament is $35. There is also an Optional Open

(Actual) Division; a Optional Senior Actual and a Senior Handicap

Divison. Seniors must be 55 years old or older.

There is a limit of 88 bowlers per squad.

Prizes in each Division will be awarded on the ratio of at least one

out of every six.

Sponsors of eight bowlers receive a $20 gi certicate from Zehnder's

and are eligible for sponsor awards.

For information call Chuck at 989.777.1385.

2014 - ??????2013 - Glenn Botwright II

2012 - (tied) Phil Platko

Richard Bourdow

2011 - Ray Eddy III

2010 - Joe Rader

2009 - Joe Geese Jr.2008 - Todd Fink

2007 - Gus Tyler

2006 - Ray Eddy III

2005 - Dale Strike

2004 - Ron Miller

PREVIOUS WINNERS


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Join us in celebrating the 13thAnniversary of Bowl for the Cure

and Bowl with US! Together we canmake a difference in the fight againstbreast cancer!Attending again this year will beTeam USA and Professionalbowler Kelly Kulick.

LeFevres Family Bowl(Fri 2/28)6220 State St

Saginaw MI

989-793-3010

State Lanes (Fri 2/28)5707 State Street

Saginaw, MI

989-799-8050

Make checks payable to: Saginaw Bowl for the Cure

EVENT SCHEDULE:

Friday Night LeFevresRegistration 5:00 pmExhibition 5:45 pmBowling 7:00 pm

Friday Night State LanesRegistration 5:00pmExhibition 6:30 pm

Bowling 7:00 pm

Send Entry Forms to:Craig Everett

2397 Anderson Rd.Saginaw, MI 48603

(989) 790-9668Norris Fleming535 Jefferson

Hemlock MI 48626(989) 860-1618

Bowling Information

Each team will consist of 5 or 6 bowlers.

Each team will bowl three games of nine pin no-tap.

At least $100.00 in pledges due on the night of bowling for each bowler!

Each bowler should bring completed Bowl for the Curepledge form with donations to registration.

Entry forms are due on Feb 1st, 2014

50/50 Drawings & Pizza provided

Random prizes will be awarded throughout the event.

Mystery Game first 2 games

Pick an alley where you want to bowl.

ALL MONEY IS DUE ON THE NIGHT OF THE EVENT!

Our first 7 years we have raised $144,500.70

***Pick an alley you want to bowl at***LeFevres______ State Lanes______


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BAY AREA USBCBowl With Us! 989.671.9890

His bowling game has come along way. Auch, who just turned

16 in November, joined a bowl-ing league for the rst time for the2013-14 season.

After 36 games, Auch was averaging 111. Thats not bad for anybeginner bowler.

By listening to his coaches, andwith the help of a strong pair ofhis average kept increasing. Withthis big series, Auchs average rose

eight pins. His mother, Mary BethAuch, noted that Johnathan wasborn withOcular Al-binism. Shesaid that hehas a stig-matism thatmakes hiseyes dancea bit and itshard for himto focus.

They can control it to a certainpoint, she said. But theres noth-ing to completely x it. He had asurgery when he was three to cor-rect the lower muscles under theeyes.

Hes at a stable point right now,his glasses are lowering in prescrip-

tion and starting to stabilize, sheadded.

Auch has never shied away fromsports or other school activities.

He played football in his fresh-man and sophomore year at Cen-tral, his mom said. He was doingmarching band at the same time andjazz band in the mornings.

Then he threw this bowling thing

on top of that. What else, John, she laughed. He does a lot. Noth-ing is holding him back.

Mary Beth Auch has been over-whelmed with all the help thatJohnathon has received through theschool system and sports.

Our school system has beengreat with Johnathan, she said.For awhile they had to enlarge all

the pages in his school books. Now,

with an IPad, he can enlarge it him-self. They have all his books avail-

able for the IPad. Even, if he cantread the word, it (IPad) will tell himwhat the word is. Its so much easi-er for him. Hes a straight A student,his only downfall is reading. Histeachers give him the extra time heneeds to help with disability. Theyhave helped so much.

Auch has learned to cope with hisdisability.

I have an IPad and some specialglasses to help me read the board,he said. Usually, I sit in front of theclass. There are times my eyes getstressed because I am trying to readeverything.

To put what Auch did with hisperformance on the lanes into per-spective, a 190-average bowlercould never be 332 pins above hisaverage.

I really wanted to bowl (thisyear) and my friends (Brenden andTrevor Payne) needed help, Johna-thon Auch said.

I have been working hard onconcentrating and my mind set tobowl, he added. I struggled early.Sometimes I cant see far distancesand have trouble seeing the arrows.I am learning when I do things

wrong and how to correct it.It is getting a little bit easier, be-

cause they (his coaches Kathy Char-bonneau and Ann Marie Payne) areshowing me new ways to throw theball.

Johnathon Auch has a daily re-minder of his 665 series, becausehis mother posted the recap sheeton the refrigerator.

I didnt realize what I had donebecause I was focusing on mygame. Everyone started congratu-lating me, and I said what justhappened.

It made me feel really goodabout myself, that I really achievedsomething, he added. I try to goabove and beyond just to prove topeople, that I can do things they say

I cant.

Bay Area USBC Association

Officers

Brad Bilhimer, President

Nancy Samolewski, Assn. Manager

Al Bilhimer, 1st Vice-President

Dick Clifford, 2nd Vice-President

Directors

Serving bowlers at:

American Legion Lanes, Unionville

Bay Lanes, Bay City

Alert Lanes, Essexville

Green Meadow Lanes, SebewaingMonitor Lanes, Bay City

Washington Lanes, Bay City

Pinny Lanes, Pinconning

Website: www.baycitybowling.comemail: [email protected]

Phone: 989.686.7777 (Nancy Samolewski)

Mike Barnhart Keith Jakobi

Dave Kowalski

Dale Milliman

Ann RoznowskiJim Lyddy

Jerry Buda

Kathy Howe

Mickie Laskey

Mike Milliman

Sue Bumgarner

Lisa Hofmeister

Chon Mata Jr.

Roger Remar

Joe SiniffDave Hopkins

FROMCOVER AUCHHandicap not a problem for this bowler


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OPEN STATE TOURNEY

Michigan State USBC BA

111th Michigan State Open

Championship Tournament in

Muskegon from Jan. 11 through

May 18, 2014. The team event

will be held at the Sherman Bowl-

ing Center. Squad times are 11:30

a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday and

9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Sunday.

The Doubles/Singles event is at

the Northway Lanes. Squad times

are 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Satur-

day and 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on

Sunday.

There are two divisions based

on averages. Also, there is a

MSUSBC BA State Tournament

average for bowlers that havebowled at least 18 games during

the past four years. The cost for

the tournament is $24 per event

with all-events optional ($7).

There is an optional scratch divi-

sion of $10 per event.

For additional information

call 231.733.5599 or visit www.

mistatebowl.com.27th annual Bro Tournament

The 27th annual Bro Tour-

nament scheduled for Saturday,

Jan. 25 at Crooked Creek. Sign

in starts at 10:30 a.m. with the

tourney to start at 11 a.m. Bowl

four games then throw out the

lowest game. Handicap is 75 per-

cent from 220. The ve highestmen and the ve highest women

bowl off.

For information call Jim Fordos

at 989.643.3010 or Derek Fordos

at 989.529.2314.

Super Bowl Classic

Hideaway Super Bowl Clas-

sic at 4550 Howland Rd, Almont

MI 48003; Super Bowl Sunday,

Feb. 2, 2014. Entry Fee $35

Tournament will be done in

plenty of time to go home and

watch the Super Bowl.

$2000 in prize money, based on

70 bowlers; limited to 90 bowlers

Mystery game, brackets, strike

ball, ball rafes, door prizes jack-

pots

Check in starts at 9 a.m.; bowl-

ing starts at 11 a.m.

Handicap is 80 percent from

203/50 maximum per game.

RSVP with Paco 810.728.0033

or Steve at 586.899.3476. For di-

rections call 810.798.8589.

Women's State

The Michigan State USBCWomen's Bowling Association

87th annual Championship Tour-

nament is scheduled from Feb. 8,

2014 to May 4, 2014 (unless ex-

tended).The team event is held

at the Monroe Sport Center in

Monroe. Squad times are 10 a.m.

and 1:30 p.m. on Saturday and

Sunday with the exception of theOpening Day ceremonies on Feb

8 with one squad at noon.

The Doubles and Singles tour-

nament will be held at Nortel

Lanes, also in Monroe. Squad

times are 9:30 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.

on Saturday and 9 a.m. and 1:15

p.m. on Sunday. If bowling sin-

gles only, times will differ. O

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