Revolution claims mixed league championship

Revolution (James Jenkins, Horace Powell, Bernard Rivers, Clarence Daniel) won the Monday Night Mixed league championship by a 2.5 game margin over the Fantastic Four (Eve Seabrook, Audrey Jenkins, Karl Magwood, Charlie Storey) to complete the 2007-08 fall season.

The Dirty Dozen (Vonda Jones, Dot Capers, Tonja McAllister, Thomas Pryor) took third place while The Hardways (Angie Walton, Phillip Anderson, Julius McAllister, John Walton) rounded out the top four spots among the seven teams who have been battling since the first ball rolled out on the lanes back in September.

League high average honors went to John Walton (198) and Tonja McAllister (161) while Derrick Washington (708) and Dot Capers (693) took the handicap series laurels and Bernard Rivers (289) and Sandra Smalls (257) captured the handicap game honors.

Scratch series went to John Walton (694) and Eve Seabrook (576) while James Jenkins (279) and Vonda Jones (201) took the scratch game laurels. Most Improved bowlers were Charlie Storey (+14) and Dot Capers (+4) edging Bobbie Peet (+4) by percentage points.

Team honors went to Sunnys Team for high series scratch while Revolution took the scratch game honors at 792. Handicap series went to Dirty Dirty at 2,444 while One More Time had the handicap game honors at 919.

The league will hand out its awards tonight and then take the rest of the summer off and return in September. Special thanks to league secretary Sandy Grier, who had to sit out the season due to injury, but hopefully will be able to return to action in the fall.

STRIKES & SPARES

•The State tournament ended yesterday and the final results will be posted within 30 days. Although there were no Beaufort bowlers ranked in the top listing, there were several who turned in noteworthy performances and should bring home some of the prize money. More details when the final standings are released.

•The Beaufort delegation to the 250 Masters Seniors in Augusta turned in some noteworthy performances over the past weekend. Details will be published in next week's column.

•Bowlers, regardless of your skill level, you can improve your bowling scores at mybowlingcoach.com, where you'll have access to video and audio coaching sessions tailored to meet your skill level. There are three skill levels depending on your average (under 160, 161-190 and 191+). For less than a dollar a week, you'll get in-depth coaching on timing, swing, release, mental approach, lane play, equipment and much more for only $49.95 per year. Learn from coaches Fred Borden, Jeri Edwards and Ron Hatfield for about 32 cents per lesson over the next 12 months in video, audio and text format. Check it out now before June 30 and receive a 10% discount. These lessons may be just what you need to make your game improve beyond your wildest dreams.

•Knowing the arrangement of the pins and how they are numbered will help you understand the game of bowling a little more. The pins are numbered from 1-10 and arranged in a triangle, with the headpin being number 1, the number two pin is the one on the left and the number three pin the one on the right of the headpin. That forms the 1-3 "pocket" for the right-handed bowler to hit and, with proper entry angle, the ball will hit the 1-3-5-9 pins, resulting in a strike. The other pins will be knocked down by deflection from the pins that the ball hit. The pins on the left side are the 1,2,4,7 and when you add the total of the first three pins, (1+2+4), the total is 7; conversely, on the right side it is the 1-3-6-10 which, when adding the first three pins (1+3+6), the total is 10. Call the pins by their number when referring to the pins that remain after your delivery. Inquiring minds always wanted to know this, right?

•The Parris Island Bowling Club will bowl at Parris Island Lanes on Saturday, with squad times of 2 p.m & 4 p.m. The PIBC is a singles, handicap tournament (80% of 210), for all sanctioned USBC members, both military and civilian, who enjoy the camaraderie and fun of competing in tournament action every other month on the local level.Bowl three games across three pairs of lanes; top qualifiers in each shift (1: 6) advance to the finals, along with the high series scratch, non-qualifier. The top qualifier for the day will be seeded #1 in the PBA stair-step single elimination format. Entry fee is $27 ($21 bowling fee, $5 mystery doubles and $0.50 for strike jackpot and 275 hcp game jackpot). The PIBC member who recruits the most new members throughout the year will receive a free entry into the year-end tournament in December.

•Several Beaufort bowlers will be heading off to Chattanooga, Tenn., to bowl in the South East tournament this weekend. And some of the gals will be heading up to Greenville for their tournament up there. Bring home some great scores folks. Good luck to you.

•There are still openings in many of the leagues at your favorite bowling center. Be sure to check with the desk personnel to find a league of your choice to meet your summer bowling needs.

•Mom's taxi is up and running now for all of the summer activities and that will keep her busy while Dad is also busy taking care of things so that they can go on vacation sometime during the summer. With the hot weather here already and the high gas prices, most folks will be sticking close to home and the cool waters surrounding Beaufort. And there will a lot of bowling in the cool air conditioned bowling centers!! See 'ya at the lanes.

•Congratulations to the class of 2008. Some will head off into their new life style by going on to college while others will join the military or perhaps go to a trade school.Beaufort Youth Bowler Jessica Walker has joined the US Navy and will be leaving for boot camp on June 30. Best wishes to all of you new graduates.

LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS

SCRATCH DOUBLES (based on 4 game format)-Hawk Lewis 901 (217-227-245-212), Mike Robinson 816 (234-178-215-189), Bill Brady 798 (213-186-215-184), Chuck Schorr 795 (210-191-189-205), Heavy Scott 789 (166-225-196-202), John Walton 776 (184-189-202-201), Tom Yuhas 775 (174-217-194-190), Matt Mihiylov 766 (182-235-166-183), Leroy Johnson 761 (185-191-204-181), Jeff Toyne 749 (203-178-188-180), Steve Dietz 745 (136-179-225-205), Chuck Lather 731 (179-201-159-192), Jerry Cotton 718 (130-204-179-205), Jake Fulcher 712 (191-181-170-170), Derek Johnson 711 (222-128-200-161), Roy Nygaard 710 (167-182-174-187), Andy Oswald 707 (201-170-167-169), Teresa Manning 702 (171-174-203-154).

PRIME TIMERS: Men-Tom Yuhas 612 (242-205-165), Jim Adamcheski 543 (225), Lionel Cabaniss 530 (192), Karl Waldhauer 519 (181), Bob Culp 479 (176), Curtis Pauling 171, Bruce O'Hora 159, Mike Pernell 158, HF Capps 168, Harold Rivers 153, Robert Smith 128. Women-Gardenia White 453 (174), Peaches Hayes 442 (175), Ellen Richardson 149, Lucy Golden 172, Maybell Hayes 176, Lois Cochrane 150, Betty White 145, Miriam Enochs 134, Teege Culp 117, Fran Waddell 110.

VIP SENIORS: Men-Roy Nygaard 540 (200), Ben Green 526 (214), HF Capps 525 (177), David Hooper 521 (205), Mike Pernell 504 (204), Tom Yuhas 502 (182), Sal Salomon 489 (187), Bruce O'Hora 475 (168), Ike Johnson 471 (175), George Ladson 165, John Cartwright 171, Curtis Pauling 195, Bob Culp 164, Tony Martinez 186, Willie Faulkner 170, Charlie Meyer 148, Robert Smith 158, Dick Rider 126, Bert Elzy 122. Women-Ida Cuthbert 473 (183), Lois Cable 473 (176), Lori Hooper 471 (161), Barbara Tapio 453 (1667), Mary Robinson 453 (164), Ethel Ladson 185, Betty White 155, Ellen Richardson 144, Carolyn Bessinger 166, Beverly Garrett 160, Lois Cochrane 152, Loraine Ferguson 147, Gardenia White 142, Jackie Johnson 138, Theresa Jenkins 125, Teege Culp 113, Odessa Simmons 120, Dot Higgins 110.