LOBO beats out BP for Prime Timers title

Bob Culp and Lois Cochrane teamed up as LOBO to win the Prime Timers league championship on Tuesday by a 11.5 game margin over BP (Marvin Bailey & Curtis Pauling).

They added Ellen Richardson and James Jenkins to their combo to become Easy Does It on Thursday outing in the VIP Senior league to win that championship by a four-game bulge over Lucky 13 (Paul Kasperski, Maria Pringle, Bill Pringle, Shirley Kasperski, Jim Bollack).

Culp is fast making a name for himself as the hottest new bowler in the senior leagues, winning Most Improved honors in both leagues by increasing his average +18 pins in the Prime Timers from a 150 to 168 and a whopping +23 in the VIP Seniors, going from 142 to 165. Cochrane also increased her average +2 pins in the Prime Timers to finish at 131 as the dynamic duo went on a hot streak over a three month streak to virtually wrap up the title as far back as mid January. They were unstoppable and it was just a matter of staying the course to the end of the season to claim their title.

Bring It On (Ethel Ladson & George Ladson) finished in third place just one half game ahead of Slo Mo (H.F. Capps & Karl Waldhauer) with Robbet (Robert Smith & Betty White) taking fifth place honors among the 13 teams in the Prime Timers.

Taking season high average honors in the Prime Timers were Roy Nygaard (206) and Barbara Tapio (155). Karl Waldhauer (736) and Luella Collins (719) captured the handicap series honors while handicap game honors went to Ben Green (292) and May Bell Hayes (179). Scratch series laurels went to Nygaard (738) and Gardenia White (555) with scratch game honors to Tom Yuhas (257) and Barbara Tapio (233). Most Improved honors went to Culp (+18) and May Bell Hayes (+5).

Team honors for handicap game went to Bowling Buddies (471) with handicap series going to Joy (1270). Scratch game went to BP (346) with JO-TO taking scratch series (981).

In the VIP Seniors, the champions swept Kasper (Jim Blue, Dick Belcourt, Jim Weatherill, Norman Jagde) on the final day to erase any doubt as to their superiority and knocked them down to third place, enabling Lucky 13 to move into second place. The Dragons (Loraine Ferguson, Lois Cable, Carolyn Bessinger, Lori Hooper) finished in fourth place with Late Starters (Theresa Pringle, Evelyn Washington, Harold Rivers, James Pollock) just one half game in back to gather in fifth place among the 20 teams in the league.

Taking the individual honors for high average were Roy Nygaard (200) and Neva Smith (163). Handicap game honors went to Norman Jagde (296) and Ethel Ladson (285) with Lionel Cabaniss (745) and Lori Hooper (733) taking the series honors. Scratch game went to Jim Blue (266) and Gail Workman (216) with Tom Yuhas (686) and Neva Smith tied with Lori Hooper (586) for scratch series. Most Improved honors went to Culp (+23) and Pat Sanders (+10).

Team honors for handicap series went to Gamblers (2625) with Dragons (935) taking the handicap game laurels. Scratch team honors go to Kasper (2162) with We're Back taking the scratch game honors.

Both leagues will hold their prize money/awards this week and then begin summer league action on the following week, May 20 for Prime Timers at 1 p.m. and May 22 for VIP Seniors, also at 1 p.m.

Congratulations to the league champions and all winners and a special "atta-boy" to Bob Culp.

Strikes & Spares

• I'm back on-line after a week's absence to attend my 55th high school reunion in Chandler, Ariz., and then a week in the cool mountains in Pinetop. I had a super time, and now it's back to the lanes just in time for the end of the season.

• The bowling community was saddened by the death of Bert Shipman on May 2. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

• Michele Brown, former counter gal at Ribaut Lanes and league secretary of the Thursday Night Mixed, lost her brother Rex Purviance in a car accident on May 7 in Amarillo, Texas.Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

• The Lowcountry USBC held their final meeting last week before taking a two month break for the summer. Outgoing President Paul Cole expressed his thanks to all the board members for their help and support during his three years as President, especially during the transition from ABC/WIBC to the present USBC. Cole cited expanding business commitments as the main reason for not remaining on the board as a director. There are two additional openings on the board with the resignation of Tiger and Angela Fulkert as directors. Anyone who is interested in joining the board should contact Lenny Avery.

• The winter season is fast approaching the end of another exciting year of bowling. Now is time to focus on the upcoming summer session. The league sign up sheets are available at the bowling centers and are put there for you to use. When you fill them out and turn them in, it lets the league secretary, and also the bowling center manager, know how many teams are going to bowl when the league begins. There are leagues for all ages, from the Generation Gap to the Senior citizens with ranges of skills/talents for bowlers of all levels. There is also a scratch doubles league. Summer leagues are short and always a lot of fun. Grab a partner or come on out to the organizational meeting and get ready for another fun filled season. Please sign up early to help get things rolling smoothly for the start of the season. Thanks.

LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS

MONDAY NIGHT MIXED: (results of 4-28) Men-John Walton 676 (183-236-257), James Jenkins 621 (204-175-242), Horace Powell 619 (213-199-207), Bernard Rivers 588 (203), Phillip Anderson 567 (207). Women-Dot Capers 466 (177), Dean Hayes 448 (160). (results of 5-5) Men-James Jenkins 594 (205), John Walton 586 (203), Bernard Rivers 569 (207), Julius McAllister 530 (186), Willie Faulkner 517 (202), Horace Powell 597 (188), Phillip Anderson 501 (188), William Brown 170. Women-Eve Seabrook 510 (191), Vonda Jones 478 (199), Tonja McAllister 477 (172), Dot Capers 442 (159), Audrey Jenkins 437 (177), Doris Dillard 413 (150).

PRIME TIMERS: Men-Roy Nygaard 697 (223-259-215) Tom Yuhas 552 (191), Mike Pernell 551 9191), Karl Waldhauer 524 (182), Bob Culp 512 (203), Ben Green 507 (210), George Ladson 491 (181), Ike Johnson 489 (180-all spare game), Curtis Pauling 483 (178), HF Capps 158, Robert Smith 133, Luther Powers 119. Women Gardenia White 501 (204), Barbara Tapio 462 (178), Ellen Richardson 451 (168), Ethel Ladson 432 (156), Peaches Hayes 431 (155), Betty White 431 (173), Mary Jo Lewis 163, Maybell Hayes 149, Lois Cochrane 138, Jackie Johnson 155, Luella Collins 127, Fran Waddell 128.

VIP SENIORS: Men-Roy Nygaard 679 (247-194-238), Jim Bollack 573 (196), Dave Williamson 568 (203), Jim Adamcheski 564 (220), Lionel Cabaniss 561 (199), Bill Pringle 554 (198), Curtis Pauling 543 (211), Ike Johnson 536 (215), Bruce O'Hora 519 (198), HF Capps 529 (199), Karl Waldhauer 499 (175), Bob Culp 498 (183), Jim Weatherill 495 (177), Willie Faulkner 488 (202), Jim Blue 484 (173), Tom Yuhas 470 (167), Paul Kasperski 467 (193), Mike Pernell 466 (168), Dick Belcourt 458 (170), Sal Salomon 455 (169), John Cartwright 455 (178), James Pollock 180, Harold Rivers 178, George Ladson 153, Ben Green 153, Norman Jagde 162, Dick Solak 151, Dick Rider 159, Artie Heape 163, Tony Martinez 157. Women-Ethel Ladson 499 (192), Mary Jo Lewis 484 (175), Lori Hooper 475 (178), Lucy Gruel 471 (167), Gardenia White 471 (167), Ellen Richardson 455 (159), Kay Hines 164, Carolyn Bessinger 172, Celeste Michalski 168, Marie Meyer 165, Beverly Mitchell 159, Theresa Pringle 152, dot Higgins 186, Ida Cuthbert 155, Beverly Garrett 169.

CIVILIAN-MILITARY: John Walton 690 (178-268-244), Jeff Toyne 682 (215-237-230), Justin Smith 674 (224-239-211), Andy Oswald 658 (203-220-235) on a 181 avg. for his Dr Tire team to earn the Papa John Pizza award for +115 pins over average; Bill Brady 655 (242-235-178), Tommy Meyers 644 (268 -201-175), Don Tillery 644 (244-211-189), Heavy Scott 640 (202-237-201), Teresa Manning 640 (247-235-158), Norman Jagde 639 (289-152-198), Roy Nygaard 619 (215-237-167), Dave Hensley 618 (190-201-227), Mike Robinson 614 (214-210-190), Mike Pernell 606 (194-180-232), Domingo Hernandez 606 (192-222-192), Glenn Canaday 603 (223-187-193), Jody Vermilyea 602 (187-203-212), Eddie Days 602 (187-190-225), Chuck Lather 594 (245), Brandon Wilson 592 (248), Jamie Heimrich 590 (203-223), Hawk Lewis 587 (202-201), Richard Cundiff 585 (215-204), Ron Culberson 584 (213), Chuck Martin 584 (210), Leroy Johnson 583 (208), Todd Youngdahl 582 (201-211), Chuck Schorr 581 (203-213), Jim Berbigler 577 (231), Matt Beere 574 (201), Tom Yuhas 573 (213), Donnie Daughtry 571 (223), Willie Thompson 571 (258), George Blake 568 (205), Steve Borynski 563 (204), Quinnie Clark 563 (200), Clint Young 561 (225), Mike Smith 560 (199), Ron Newell 553 (213), Sal Salomon 553 (204).