“Mr. 900” Hakim Emmanuel sent me a scorer photo which showed that he went 277-277-268 for an 822 set last night in the Rhythm & Bowling league, which research showed was his highest since the 900, and was also the first of his three honor series that didn’t have at least one 300 game. If you’re thinking “Hakim pair”, it was on 43 & 44, not 47 & 48.
Congrats Hakim! 🙂
Finalists of Oct. 14 NAT singles event at Westgate Lanes (L-R): Champion Jim Ferguson, runner-up Daniel Zizza (Photo courtesy of Northeast Amateur Tournament)
As updated in their newsletter, the Northeast Amateur Tournament reported that Jim Ferguson won his first singles title and 5th overall in last Sunday’s event at Westgate Lanes, defeating Daniel Zizza, 239-234 (with handicap) in the final match.
Got a heads-up from Sean Richard last night that Peter Cappola went 258-290-259 for an 807 set last night in the TNBA league, which was his first 800 series. WTG! 🙂
I’ve mentioned him before: Carl Hanson had a 299 game last night in the Patriots league. Nice bowling! 🙂
My Week 7 bowling, frame-by-frame
I felt I executed better today, but a few early splits and transition misses later held my scores down. I did punch out in the 10th in two of the three games, the first coming when my team needed me.
Result: 172-179-183=534
Average (21 games): 171
Average for last 9 games: 177
Next week’s AVG+1 score: 537
Composite average (24 games): 172
Si had one of his best nights of my recent memory, going 183-179-201 for a 563 set; it helped the team win all four points.
After winning three points from Last Empire, Let’s Mix Em Up is in 13th place, eight points behind Party of Six, who lead 10th Frame Magic, The Fun Team (tonight’s opponents), and Spare Us by two points.
The NAT is often slow posting results, but I can report that Jim Ferguson had 279-256-269 for an 804 set (first three of four) in the first squad, and Stan Lewis had a 300 game on the second squad, the video of which I have here:
More to come later, of course.
He’s probably missed by the Pepsi league (as the one who ran the eliminator), but Devon McGregor has found success in his new league, the TNBA league, shooting a 296 game last week. Congrats! 🙂
The latest Patriots league standings update showed a 299 game last week by a bowler I don’t believe I’ve mentioned for a score yet, Omar Butcher. Congrats! 🙂
I think Brian Gaskill wanted to stack his Wednesday team in Malden, and Brian Egan helped deliver last night with 290-279-237 for an 806 set. WTG! 🙂
My Week 6 bowling, frame-by-frame
Although my execution was much better in the third game, a couple of untimely splits prevented that game from scoring better. There were a couple of single-pin misses, including one filling the last frame.
Result: 171-159-198=528
Average (18 games): 169
Average for last 9 games: 175
Next week’s AVG+1 score: 513
Composite average (21 games): 171
Team night wasn’t too special, but we still won the first two games & total.
After winning a point from Stacked, Let’s Mix Em Up is in a tie for 14th with 5 Spares, eight points behind Party of Six and 10th Frame Magic; those teams are a point ahead of Creeden’s Mustangs and two ahead of Last Empire (tonight’s opponents), Livin on a Spare, and Spare Us.
I had the high handicap series in the men’s “B” division last week (632, tied with Joe Chan).
It was a different time of year and opponent, but the Westgate Warriors again successfully defended their home center with a 26-14 net victory over Mill City Mayhem Sunday. Standouts for the Warriors were Brian Egan (760 in Scratch), Jon Hester (718 in Handicap 1), Jake Tobin (700 in Handicap 2), and Sean Richard (736 in Handicap 2). Egan had a 300 in the second game, and here’s the last shot (courtesy of Zach Thompson):
Not to be outdone, Brian Gaskill, bowling in Mop Nation’s match, went 300-247-267 for an 814 set.
Good bowling to all! 🙂
I noticed in the Rhythm & Bowling standings update that Tasheka Douglas bowled 276-211-265 for a 752 last Sunday night. Nice bowling! 🙂
Congrats to Peter Cappola, with a 300 in the TNBA league last week! 🙂
Junior has allowed me to take possession of these photos from either a tournament or exhibition on Nov. 1, 1964. The bowlers in these have been identified as PBA Hall of Famer Harry “The Tiger” Smith and Roy Lown (the latter the lefty, who won the PBA’S first televised finals in 1961).
The originals will be donated to the Downtown Brockton Museum.
My Week 5 bowling, frame-by-frame
Most of my difficulty was finding the adjustment for the left lane, because I had 5/5 strikes on the right lane in the second game, repeating my first game score in the third when I did find it.
Result: 183-173-183=539
Average (15 games): 168
Average for last 9 games: 178
Next week’s AVG+1 score: 513
Composite average (18 games): 171
Si was absent, and we might have been able to use him, as we only won first game. On the other hand, the opposing anchor shot 747.
Aaron Major is back home from Wichita St. for the longer term now, and threw a 300 last night in the His & Hers league, which, I believe is his first as an adult bowler. Nice game! 🙂
Let’s Mix Em Up lost all four to Lost & Found and are now tied for 13th with Stacked (tonight’s opponents) , nine points behind Party of Six, who are two points ahead of Creeden’s Mustangs and three ahead of 10th Frame Magic, Great Balls of Fire, and Lost & Found.
Congrats to Brian Egan, who put up 257-255-300 for an 812 set last Thursday night in the Patriots league. 🙂
Zach Thompson has released the Westgate Warriors’ 2018-19 UBA season schedule in the franchise’s Facebook group, which, as usual, I share below:
I’m told the lack of number of teams in the division is the reason for the number of position rounds.
Finalists of Sept. 23 NAT doubles event (L-R): Chanpions Mark Zimmerman & Brian Egan, runners-up Rolinson Fernandes & Lance Mugford (Photo courtesy of NAT)
The Northeast Amateur Tournament posted on Facebook (must be logged into Facebook to view) that Westgate bowlers Mark Zimmerman & Brian Egan defeated Rolinson Fernandes & Lance Mugford, 499-468 (with handicap), to win the doubles event last Sunday at Town Line Luxury Lanes.
EDIT: The bowler finally let me publicize his score: Brian Egan had a 300 in qualifying.
My Week 4 bowling, frame-by-frame
I had two decent games, but then seemed unable to stay right of the headpin, which was how I left the four spares I missed in the game. When my leaves were more reasonable, I usually made the spare.
Result: 192-174-145=511
Average (12 games): 165
Average for last 9 games: 170
Next week’s AVG+1 score: 500
Composite average (15 games): 169
Our opponents had two bowlers averaging in, so I won’t be able to give a result until the next standings update.
After winning three of four from Sweet Rolls, Let’s Mix Em Up is in a tie for 10th with Last Empire, five points behind Party of Six, who are two points ahead of five other teams. Lost & Found are tomorrow night’s opponents.
I had high scratch & handicap game of the week in the men’s “B” division.
Came to find out that Seany had to share the spotlight when he shot his milestone perfect game, as Kris Higgins had one in the TNBA league the other night, as well. Good bowling! 🙂
I think I did mention that I’d be subbing on my Sunday Niters team instead of being a regular bowler, and my first opportunity to sub was last night, for Peter.
Last night’s bowling, frame-by-frame
Back-to-back good nights, but a little more consistent last night. My biggest problem seemed to be chopping the 6-10, but I also only missed one single pin (a 10, but I didn’t leave it often).
Result: 194-161-199=554
Average (3 games): 184
Next week’s AVG+1 score: 556
Composite average (12 games): 169
If our anchor (Eric Healy) got the second hit in the 10th second game, it would have been all eight, but we had to settle for six.
As administrivia, a limited number of Sunday Niters-related links are back in the “Author’s links” list, but standings likely won’t be there.
It was always going to be a matter of where and when, not if, Sean Richard would bowl his 100th perfect game, and he made those of us at Westgate glad that it came at not only his home house, but also on the most famous pair of lanes in the house, 47 & 48, or “Hakim’s pair”, last night in the TNBA league. There is a video account of the last shot, as well, provided by Grant Henderson III, and is below:
Congrats $eany! 🙂
My Week 3 bowling, frame-by-frame
It took me three weeks, but I put a little something together last night, particularly when I paid more attention to my elbow position in my swing. Spare game might need work, but that could come around.
Result: 152-173-233=558
Average (9 games): 164
Next week’s AVG+1 score: 501
Team didn’t have a great night, but still took three of four (1st & 3rd games & total).
Jimmy Bessette posted in the Westgate Warriors group that they opened the UBA season with a 30-10 win over NE Nightmare Sunday at the Lowell Brunswick Zone. Jimmy, along with Jake Tobin, led the way with a 747 and a 722 respectively. Next match will be the Warriors’ home match vs. Mill City Mayhem.
The Pepsi league had its first notable score of the season when Matt Yandek had the back 11 in the last game for a 290. WTG! 🙂
