Johnsons lead way for Bad Bowlers, Gamblers

Jackie Johnson and her husband Ike both turned in super games for their teams in the VIP Seniors to highlight the league action last week. Jackie ripped off a big 209 game on a 126 average for her Bad Bowlers team (Robert Smith, Ida Cuthbert, Betty White) for a +83 pins over game and +87 pins over series performance. The score earned her USBC awards and improved her average five pins to 131. She also earned her +75 pins award from Ribaut Lanes.

Meanwhile, Ike banged out a big 220 game on a 141 average for his Gamblers team (Earlene Bellamy, Tony Martinez, Mike Pernell) to boost the team into the lead among the 10 teams competing in the summer league as they reach mid-season this week. Ike finished +79 pins over his game average and 121 pins over his series average and also earned his Ribaut Lanes +75 pins award. He improved his average by seven pins to 148 in the process.

Taking series honors for the league was Bob Culp who blitzed the pins for a gigantic 645 series on games of 195-240-210 on his 169 average for a +138 pins over series outing for his Easy Does It team (Lois Cochrane, Teege Culp, Ellen Richardson, James Jenkins). Next in line was Tom Yuhas with a 591 (214-202), Roy Nygaard 587 (201-2099), Ben Green 566 (208), Mike Pernell 559 (204), Ike Johnson 544 (220), David Hooper 520 (199), James Jenkins 511 (206) to wrap up the big hitters. Also turning in big games were Charlie Meyer 180, George Ladson 171 and John Cartwright 162.

Lori Hooper took the weekly honors for the women with a 521 (191) while Barbara Tapio had 507 (211), Ida Cuthbert 481 (189) and Jackie Johnson 465 (209) to wrap up the big scores. Other top scores were registered by Betty White 170, Loraine Ferguson 160 and Dot Higgins 152.

As the league hits the mid-season mark, the Gamblers sit atop the league standings by a slim one-half game over the up-start Ketch-Ups (Odessa Simmons, Mary Robinson, David Hooper, Charles Meyers). They will battle in position round action this week while the Dragons (Loraine Ferguson, Lois Cable, Carolyn Bessinger, Lori Hooper) will take on the Kool Kats (HF Capps, Bruce O'Hora, John Cartwright, Sal Salomon) in a close battle for the league. A slim three-game bulge separates the top seven teams in the close league standings.

Congratulations to the Johnsons for their great games.

Strikes & Spares

• Sa'mi Hardy and Julius McAllister were the big winners from Beaufort at the Lucky 13 tournament in Columbia on June 21-22. They finished in the top six among the 79 teams entered. Also making the first cut on Saturday were Jeff and Neecie Toyne along with Paul Bailey Jr. and James Panozza. Congratulations to you all. The next version of the Lucky 13 league will be starting soon. Watch for details.

• Results from the South East bowling tournament in Chattanooga, Tenn., have not been posted as yet. Several Beaufort bowlers are ranked high on the standings board. Details will be published as soon as the final results have been received.

• Entry forms are available for the Water Festival bowling tournament, sponsored by Lohrs Plumbing, to be held at Ribaut Lanes at 6 p.m. on July 7. This is a nine-pin, no-tap tournament, with four bowlers per team. The entry fee is $30 per bowler with an advanced entry deadline of July 1. Every bowler will receive a T-shirt. The top three teams will each receive plaques.

• The Beaufort bowling community was saddened by the death last week of Barbara Hatch, widow of Sid Hatch, former manager at Ribaut Lanes.

• There are still openings on many of the summer leagues. Check the flyers at the lanes to see which league best suits your busy summer schedule. Some bowlers take the summer months off, so there are spots available for you to sub or be a team member. Check it out.

• The new summer hours of operation at Ribaut Lanes are open at 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. On Tuesday and Thursday the lanes open for league play during the day. Call Ribaut Lanes at 524-3111 for weekend hours of operation.

LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS

SCRATCH DOUBLES: (based on 4 game format) -- John Walton 918 (224-276-182-236), Jerry Cotton 882 (169-268-204-241), Bill Brady 851 (215-265-187-184), Roy Nygaard 823 (170-202-228-223), Chuck Schorr 822 (192-225-205-200), Jake Fulcher 805 (207-203-192-203), Hawk Lewis 789 (185-191-226-187), Teresa Manning 779 (169-227-202-181), Mike "Robinson 773 (1134-223-222-194), Mike Pernell 773 (193-213-191-176), Jeff Toyne 769 (163-226-202-178), Chuck Lather 767 (175-183-236-173), Steve Dietz 760 (179-167-225-189), Leroy Johnson 757 (175-204-179-199), Clarence Heyward 737 (146-203-177-211), Andrew Leikvoll 733 (138-184-188-223), Ron Culberson 729 (165-192-180-192), Matt Mihiylov 719 (166-191-188-174), Hal Gambill 698 (195).

PRIME TIMERS: Men-Jim Adamcheski 588 (214), Mike Pernell 551 (192), Harold Rivers 516 (194), Lionel Cabaniss 510 (188), Tom Yuhas 499 (204), Curtis Pauling 487 (182), HF Capps 163, Bob Culp 190, Bruce O'Hora 149, George Ladson 151, Bert Elzy 146, Robert Smith 121. Women-MayBell Hayes 455 (164), Gardenia White 453 (164), Lucy Golden 156, Betty White 148, Ellen Richardson 137, Miriam Enochs 136, Teege Culp 136, Lois Cochrane 123, Fran Waddell 116.

VIP SENIORS: Men-Bob Culp 645 (195-240-210), Tom Yuhas 591 (214-202), Roy Nygaard 587 (201-209), Ben Green 566 (204), Mike Pernell 559 (204), Ike Johnson 544 (220), David Hooper 520 (199), James Jenkins 511 )2-6), Bruce O'Hora 468 (169), Charles Meyer 462 (180), George Ladson 456 (171), Sal Salomon 456 (157), Tony Martinez 454 (159), Curtis Pauling 158, HF Capps 154, Willie Faulkner 156, John Cartwright 162. Women-Lori Hooper 521 (191), Barbara Tapio 507 (211), Ida Cuthbert 481 (189), Jackie Johnson 465 (209) on a 126 average, Loraine Ferguson 160,Betty White 170, Theresa Jenkins 145, Pat Powers 146, Mary Robinson 144, Beverly Garrett 140, Dot Higgins 152.