First week of bowling opens without any major problems

"Some people bowl because they like to throw things."

As reported last spring, ABC delegates defeated the idea of combining all bowlers into one organization.

Thankfully, the women agreed with the men. It seems as though WIBC wasn't satisfied with the first defeat, they called for a second vote the following day (never heard of doing this before.) Our president, Sylvia Broyles is gung-ho for this to happen and says the women will be broke in a couple years and the men will own it all.

Our dues were not raised this year, but hold onto your hats for what's to come. The Pin Point Awards program will be coming to an end in 2005 and we will be charged for some of our supplies to save them money.

In case I have never explained before, their idea of combining ABC, WIBC, YABA, etc. would all be one organization. They would eliminate state associations along with the locals. There would be districts and - get this - volunteers at the local level to do their work. Local associations would not be allowed to have their own money. Everything would go to this new organization.

My solution: Get rid of five of their six vice presidents and a whole lot of their directors, a lot of their stand around help and leave us alone.

Now for bowling

The first week of the season started without too many major problems except for the heat. I for one am almost looking forward to winter.

Jackpot is scheduled to begin Oct. 4 at 8 p.m. The cost will be $10 per person and you must be 18 years of age.

Rock N Bowl is held Friday nights with a cost of $5. Grade and middle schools bowl from 7 to 9 p.m. and high school and the public from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. This is a drug-, tobacco-, and alcohol-free fun night for everyone.

On Sept. 22 at 7 p.m., a meeting will be held to form a new league. This three or four person league will be handicapped, bowl three lines and begins at 7 p.m. on Mondays.

On Sunday at 7 p.m., the YABA board of directors will meet.

Call Gary at 265-5885 for additional information or questions on the above.

Teresa Brown has a birthday on Saturday.

Wanda Osterberg picked the 6-7; Laine Jordan, 5-8-10; Lupe Daniel 5-10; and this one a 5-7.

Lisa Morrell started right where she ended last season. Lisa opened the night with a hefty 247 and continued with a 181 and 186 for a 614. Roseann Marino had a 208, 488; Julie Holt, 527; Pegi Browning, 564; Cheri Linderman 487; Dianne Watson 489; and myself a 486 and thankful to be done.

Arnie Shulund had a 237, 616 and Ryan Mapes a 226, 612. Errol Shulund shot a 233, 593; Ken Erickson 233; Lorin Teske 597; Gene Harada 570; Tom Adams 232; and Garcia Duran and Dan Weidinger with 576 each.

The leagues will all be in full swing by next week so look for the standings of your favorite teams.

Women: Roseann Marino 208, 488; Lisa Morrell 247, 614; Ruth Orr 478; Sandy Sutter 471; Cheri Linderman 487; Marge Houser 477; Dianne Watson 489; Lorna Bjerga 470; Pegi Browning 564; Julie Holt 527; Susie Friede 467; Jackie Mayer 468; Sylvia Hansen 462; Terina Bailey 466; and Marlene Pizzini 486.

Men: Ryan Mapes 226, 612; Errol Shulund 233, 593; Arnie Shulund 237, 616; Ken Erickson 233; Minnow Mariani 223, 552; John Shennum 223, 569; Tom Adams 232, 564; Dan Weidinger 576; Frank Peterson 560; Gene Harada 570; Russ Boucher 567; Ron Turner 559; Mike Breum 553; Jake Ingram 555; Lorin Teske 597; Garcia Duran 576; and Shawn Burrington 564.

Tuesday Womens City: High team game: 15 West 852. High team series: Norman's 2,244. High womens game: Lisa Morrell 247. High womens series: Lisa Morrell 614. Standings: 1 Boxcars, 2 B&D Fabrication, 3 Norman's, 4 Mariani Insurance, 5 Palace Bar.

Thursday Housewives: High team game: Hi-Line Lanes 619. High team series: Griggs Printing 1,674. High womens game: Marlene Pizzini 192. High womens series: Marlene Pizzini 486. Standings: 1T Griggs Printing, Downtowner, 2 JG&P Rentals, 3 Frontier L&L, 4 Harvest States, 5 Hi-Line Lanes.

Thursday Guys & Gals: High team game: Blackie's Tavern 823. High team series: Blackie's Tavern 2,301 High womens game: Julie Holt 199. High womens series: Julie Holt 527. High mens game: Tom Adams 232. High mens series: Tom Adams 564. Standings: 1 Oxford Bar, 2 Blackie's Tavern, 3 Evans Optical, 4 Anderson Schubert, 5 Chief Mountain.