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Ed Coleman Passes
Long time Waco bowler Ed Coleman passed away Sunday at his home…Ed, 73, was active in several leagues here in Waco and will be missed..Services are pending….Our condolences go out to Ed’s family…..
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New Year Ahead
Hello everyone..Hope all had a great Christmas!! and looking forward to a Happy New Year!!! The leagues will be resuming Jan 2 so if you are not in a league and want to be ..call Charlie Vestal at 772 6600 or 776 1717 and sign up…Also City Tournament entry forms are available at both bowling centers as well as on line at Wacobowling.com so please get a team together and sign up..Good Luck and Happy New Year from the Light Family…
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City Tournament Entry Forms
Mark this in your calendars. Tournament season is getting near.For the first time, tournament entry forms are available online at the Greater Waco USBC Assn. website www.wacobowling.com The tournament starts on Saturday February 14, 2009 and runs every weekend through Sunday March 1, 2009. During these three weekends the Open Tournament and the Womens Tournament will run concurrently. Squads will be limited, so get your entry in early to get your preferred squad time.The team event will be at Lake Air Lanes and the singles/doubles event will be held at Westview Lanes. Of course, after the tournament —on March 28th, 2009 we will celebrate our winners at the Champions Gala. Click in, more to come.
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Hall of Fame Banquet is Huge Success
We had a very nice Hall of Fame banquet this last Saturday night. Inductee Jose Flores was complimented by Jimmy Generals as someone who never gives up and always gives his best on the lanes. David Bilheimer presented Jose for induction. The food was great and a good time was enjoyed by all..I would like to personally thank Janet Faulkner and Stan Patrick and committee for all the hard work and overcoming the challenge of having the Hewitt VFW double booking and having to move the site to the Robinson Chamber at the last minute.. Great job guys and congrats to Jose……
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Mixed State Tournament Results
With the end of the Mixed State Tournament, I found the following Waco bowlers on the leader boards.
In teams from Waco I found Stooged Maters, Here 4 the Party, Lucky Dogs 2,
Doubles: Joseph Flores/Janet Faulkner, Kimberly Hurst/Matt Bryant, Kim Mitchell/Shannon Mitchell, Kacy Kirk/David May, Prentiss Cross/Sarah Cross, Rosie Hernandez/Richard Young,
Singles: Donald Burchfield, Joe Thompson, Shannon Mitchell, Lisa Brinegar,Kimberly Hurst, Judy Patrick.
All Events: Matt Bryant, Shannnon Mitchell, Lewis Burns, Margaret Schroeder, Kimberly Hurst
Way to Go WACO
For complete results, scores, place, go to http://www.texasbowling.com/tsbc/default.htm
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HOF Banquet Location Change
This is an FYI for those that have tickets to the Hall of Fame Banquet. The date and time are the same as on the ticket, however the location we had set was over booked. THE NEW LOCATION IS AT
THE ROBINSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 188 Chamber Lane
Directions:
Take loop 340 to Hwy 77 turn right (south). Go to the 4th red light and turn left on Moonlight Drive. Follow road around until you see the cemetery, turn left on the small road between cemetery and swimming pool. Building will be on your left with sign that says Robinson Chamber of Commerce.
See you there !!!!.
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Waco 600 Club Tournament
The Waco 600 Club held their annual Buddy Tournament this weekend. This is a women’s handicap tournament with the 600 members and a non-member to bowl with.in the doubles competition. Here are the results:
Member 1st Place Rachel Adair 700 2nd Place Julia Halve 678 3rd Place Linda Brooks 675
Buddy 1st Place Deanna Hollenback 664 2nd Place Lisa Brinegar 640 3rd Place Linda Ashley 639
Doubles 1st Place Janice Ware & Suzanne Majewski 1294 2nd Place Rachel Adair & Lisa Brinegar 1293 3rd Place Janet Faulkner & Jean Burns 1260
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Waco Teams Invade Austin
This last weekend some 17 teams from Waco ascended on Austin for the State Mixed Tournament. A lot of fun was had by all with several Wacoans scoring in the top ten in several divisions. The parties were great the bowling was fun. I am looking for any comments or stories about this weekend, feel free to tell us all about it…Heck I even won the 50/50 raffle ($136) at Dart…Julia Halve won the 50/50 at Westgate. Several folks won big money in brackets..Look like a good time was had by all….Again let me hear from you on what you liked or did not like..Who won money who did not..who partied hardy, and so on…. Let’s have some fun……
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Cheetah Pattern Completed
I’ve heard it said that there is no defense in bowling. Not entirely true. The invisible oil on the lane is your foe. The Cheetah pattern is the shortest at 36 feet. With 24 feet of backend, the ball has plenty of space to react. My experience on this pattern had a fear factor to it. Playing straight up on the edge of the gutter. I was just trying, at first, to keep it outside the 5 board. I started using a Hammer Black Widow Pearl, this was good for 3 games and the 4th game I used a Hammer Blue Vibe. Both have aggressive drillings and the Vibe was polished for extra length. Yeah, I did drop some in the ditch. I am finding that keys to these PBA patterns is more the bowler than the ball. I had to make a concentrated effort to relax and focus, but that’s just bowling anyway. After the learning curve, and practicing the basics I was taught, my scores started rising up to my regular league average in the upper 180’s. My last series was a must 800+ series to get there with an 805 for 4 games. Next is the Chameleon pattern. I plan on using a Hammer Black Widow Bite and playing inside the track area. Hey, Roger, Tucson sounds like a real sport bowling town. Can you put up some hints about how to play the Chameleon?
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Sport Bowling- Dead or Alive
This is a spinoff/follow up to “USBC Recognizing the Real 300”. The bottom line on that one is the national tournament is promoting a sport shot, then give out the sport honors, no matter the membership level. With that said and out of the way—— a couple of months ago, I was given a hard sell to join a travel league. I said NO. I did not want to bowl in a different house with what I could get at home. Then I said to count me in if you find a sport league, feeling confident I would not be bothered again about a travel league. Well, I was “hung by the tongue”. A group of us were going to bowl in a PBA experience league on Sunday in Austin. During the meeting, the manager of the center came in to announce that there would be a league, but there would be no sport shot. Over half the potential bowlers, including us, got up and left. We did not give up the search for challenge. We found a PBA experience league in Georgetown, just an hour away from Waco, and very well worth the trip, (WOW) at the new Mel’s Lone Star Lanes. The bad news, it is scheduled on Wednesdays and we need one person to go with us and fill a team. This month is the Cheetah pattern. I’ve done my homework— wish me luck! I don’t know if I am looking for punishment or a challenge—- probably both.
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Scholarship Money
Bring your kids to Lake Air Lanes this Saturday (or any Saturday) at 10AM. This is where bowling starts for the kids. Check with any of the league officers on how the get your kids money for college, through bowling. Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday.
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Let me hear from you!!!!!
Hello everyone..let’s open this blog up!!!!! you can reply to this entry with any discussion you want..All bowling subjects are open(keep it clean)..Let me hear from you..give me your thoughts..talk about your experiences..tell me about any high scores shot recently..want to bowl in a league…..let me know…. Come on let’s chat!!!
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SIGN UP NOW FOR FALL LEAGUES
New fall leagues are starting during the next two weeks….There are leagues for every one ..mixed, ladies, men, youth, seniors….you do not need to have a team to join. come on out and make new friends…for more information call AMF Westview Lanes 254 772-6600 or AMF Lake Air Lanes 254 776-1717
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League Officer’s Workshop
Hello everyone…..The 2nd Annual Greater Waco USBC League Officer’s Workshop will be held on Sunday August 17, 2008 at 1:00 PM at The Waco Lodge No. 92 located at 4324 Cobbs Drive here in Waco..
All league officers and secretaries are encouraged to attend!!!!
LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE GREATER WACO USBC*
Please RSVP by Friday August 11,2008 to
Julia Halve 776-0022 or 732-4104
Pat Patrick 741-6760
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Doris Miller Summer League High Scores
Submitted by Julia Halve…
There have been several good scores bowled in the last two weeks during the Wednesday night Doris Miller Mixed league at AMF Westview Lanes…J D Clark rolled a 290 game and a 681 series. Joseph Flores shot 704 series..Shane Meeks had a 622 series..David Talley a 641 series..Steve Ferguson rolles a 618….Michael Alexander scored a 676 series..AND TERRY MEIER rolled his first 600 series with games of 191 235 178 for a 604** NICE BOWLING EVERYONE
Now there are only four weeks left in the summer program, so please sign up now for the fall leagues..Applications are available at both AMF Westview and AMF Lake Air..Many leagues and times are available….
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Is USBC Recognizing the Real 300?
I have some problems! Correct me if I am wrong on anything about this, I need some serious feedback on this topic. One problem is, that I have not yet bowled a 300 perfect game, that’s my problem. Now, if you bowl a 300 in your regular league, city tournament, or state tournament— you get a ring in recognition of your achievement— very nice. But wait, there is a 300 ring you may not be aware of. It is a “sport 300 ring”. How do you get one of these? Think bowling on a sport shot gets you one of these special rings? Oh, no no no. You have to $$$ upgrade your membership in addition to bowling the honor score on a sport shot. This is not possible in Waco, there is no league certified for being a sport league and the two bowling centers in Waco are not certified as sport bowling centers. So where do we Waco bowlers go to bowl on a sport condition? This year USBC has promoted the national open tournament in Albuquerque, NM (and all future national open tournaments) as being a sport shot. Those of us that go to nationals, this is the only time we will see a sport shot. It’s tough, it’s hard, you have to combine consistent speed, accuracy, you have to pay attention to how your pins fall to make adjustments to your ball path. You deserve a sport ring for bowing 300 on a sport condition! Not entirely accurate, according to USBC. At the national tournament you are given the opportunity to $$$ upgrade your membership there, before you bowl. Otherwise, a 300 gets you a ring you could get in league play. This is my problem!! Our national governing body, that promotes recognition for achievements is putting a higher price on it. It’s a sport shot, the only ring at the open national tournament should be the sport ring—- no matter the membership level. (Note: 31 people bowled 300 at nationals, appx. 63,075 bowlers.)
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Doris Miller Summer Mixed
Submitted by Julia Halve
We are halfway through the summer league. we had some pretty good scores bowled in the first 6 weeks.
Gary Meier 677…222-213-242
Clayton Howard rolled his 1st 200 game with a 217
Justin Martin 71 pins over average with a 266
John McElfish Triplicate 170
Jesse Johnson 65 pins over average with a 247
J.D. Clark 672…265-207-200
Jose Flores( soon to be inducted into Hall of Fame) 734…270-243-222
Tony Garner rolled his highest career series with a 598
Ray Lum 651…214-214-223
Sondra Johnson 73 pins over average with a 183
Jeff Goff 97 pins over average with a 266-226-190….682
Debbie Dimas 611…187-212-212
Chris Hancock 79 pins over average with a 244
Michael Alexander 251
Nice shooting everyone and good luck in the 2nd half….
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Jack Henson 1 Perfect Game
It wasn’t pretty but it was fun to watch. In our 4 game format in the Wednesday Trio at Lake Air Lanes, Jack Henson shot a 300 in the last game. All evening long I watched Jack make several shots, where after the release, he would seem to “stare” down a pin for a strike. In his 300 game, after 11 in a row, strike number 12 was no different. Looked like a good release, on target, hits the pocket, —- ten pen still standing. But wait, what looked like a 4 pin, lazily rolled around to the ten pin, touched it just enough to take it off the pin deck before the pinsetter came down. Great bowling!! After the series, Jack said that this is his first 300 since we merged in to the USBC and will be getting a plaque commemorating the accomplishment. Jack Henson is a Life member of the Greater Waco USBC Association and a member of the Hall of Fame.
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Radell Shoots Big Game
In the Wednesday Trio league at AMF Lake Air this week Scott Radell started out hot with the first eleven strikes in a row for before being tapped in the twelfth for a near perfect 299 game.. Nice bowling Scott..USBC will give an 11 in a row award to Scott for his honor score….
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Boswell Shoots Big Score at AMF Lake Air
Brian Boswell, bowling in the Early Birds league Tuesday June 17 scored a huge series..He opened up with a 226 followed by a perfect 300 and then closed out with a 268 for whopping 794 series..Way to go Brian….I understand that he had a string of some 20 strikes in a row…VERY NICE bowling Brian…Would love to have you come back to the Men’s Majors league this fall…
Keep up the good work……
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Bill Sanders..Chris Vargas Shoot Big
In the Monday Challenge opening night this week at Lake Air Lanes Bill Sanders dialed up some big scores shooting games of 236..277…247..for a nice 760 series..Bill, an accountant here in Waco already realizes that he just set an opening average of 253 and will have to try to maintain it through out the league..Good Luck Bill..you are one on the very short list of bowlers in Waco who can carry that high of an average…. ALSO..on the same pair that night, Bill’s son in law Chris Vargas shot games of 223..214…267 for a real nice 704 series….Can you imagine the conversation around that family dinner table..
Way to go Guys and keep up the high scores…….
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Hi, Mallory! Kay Mc here. Ok, here’s a non-bowler’s two cents on this sport’s shot, traveling league, whatever you what to call it topic. Having thought about both sides, I don’t think the heat is over these Waco bowlers supporting
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Everyone remember the Deadline for the City Tournaments(Open,Women’s) is Jan 31st(I believe), With the team event being held at Lake Air there is limited space on each shift(24 lanes) If the shifts are full we will ask entries to be moved to another
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Seriously? Not to be rude to my elders or anything, but Im not quite following the reverse logic? The original comment did not state that other cities would not allow you to bowl there, just simply stated why are you going out of your way to find an amateur
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Well it appears that you guys are hanging in there. I am considering joining a sunday, monday, or tuesday night league, as for I work the rest of the nights. Any suggestions? I would rather do womens majors, but that is not an option with my schedule at
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