I was hoping for a good practice today coming off my 2 good games w/ my brother on Saturday, but afterwards, I kind of wished the 2 games Saturday counted toward my practice average. I had to play straighter at the pins again, but I was getting less carry today, with a 121 first game being my worst game in quite a while. While I’m not quite at the 60 game mark with my new ball, it may be becoming time to put it in the “Rejuvenator” for the first time.
Result: 121-166-160=447
Running average (54 games): 164 Last 9 average: 165
I had seen Marcia put up a few photos of a familiar face up near some of the league standings sheets. Figuring some photos of the recently-deceased Bill Fisher might be going up at various places in the building, I asked Marcia after practice if that was, indeed, Bill Fisher, and she told me it was. It turned out I knew him after all, but never from actually bowling with him, and not by his full name…he was a familiar face from seeing him at the lanes during my practice sessions in my youth.
I also caught Bobby during a free moment before I left the lanes. I asked him which of the named PBA oil patterns the shot I’ve been seeing most resembles, and he told me it was close to the “Viper” pattern. The Viper pattern is known for being able to be played from many angles, and the typical league oil pattern would have to be just as fair.
Errata: The Boston Bowling Senate No-Tap tournament at Westgate Lanes in March is a doubles tournament, so forgive me if forgetting to note that it was a doubles tournament led anyone to believe it was a singles tournament.
Holiday note: As next Monday is the Presidents Day holiday, I probably won’t be practicing next week.
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