2016-17 Week 27 league standings update

Updating my leagues after Week 27 of the season (including the virtual league result):

  • Brunswick Mixed: After winning a half-point from Striking Gentlemen, Lane Ducks are tied with Knock em Down for 12th, 12.5 points behind Eileen On Me, who are five points ahead of Has Beens, six ahead of Creeden’s Mustangs, and eight ahead of Livin’ on a Spare and Minds in the Gutter. Solid 10 are tonight’s opponents.
  • Sunday Niters: After winning seven points from Broads With Balls, The 3 Stooges are tied with them for 4th, 15 points behind Here For Beer, who are 12 points ahead of We Found “B” and 14 ahead of Adam & Steve. Pinknockers are Sunday night’s opponents. I’d also like to offer my sympathy to the family of Sunday Niters member Curt Layton, who has passed away.
  • Virtual league: Lane Rangers won three of seven from 7 Baggers, but Splits & Washouts only won two, so we are ahead of that team by seven points, Big Guns 2.0 by eight, and Dream Team and The Unbowlieveables by 11.

2016-17 Coke league 3rd quarter winners, 4th quarter shot

Chan ended up winning the Coke league’s 3rd quarter, and I have their photo below (pardon the quality a bit):

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2016-17 Coke league 3rd quarter winners, Chan (L-R: Edmond Chan, Felix Chan, Darian Chen, Kit Lee)

The photo has been copied to the “scrapbook”, and will also be uploaded to the Facebook page.

As noted previously with Rich Fulton’s 300 in the Tuesday Night Tournament, Kegel’s Great Wall of China (link to top-view graph) will be the lane condition for the last quarter. Note: Pattern was probably modified to make the ratio around 5:1.

Dan Robinson & Mike Peirce win NAT handicap doubles in Malden; Matt Richard shoots 298

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Finalists of Mar. 12 Northeast Amateur Tournament handicap doubles event at Town Line Luxury Lanes, champions Mike Peirce & Dan Robinson, runners-up Matt Richard & Paris Cook (Photo courtesy of NAT)

Per their post on Facebook, Brockton Bowling Association Hall of Famer Dan Robinson and his partner, Mike Peirce, won the Northeast Amateur Tournament’s handicap doubles event yesterday at Town Line Luxury Lanes in Malden after defeating Matt Richard & Paris Cook, 524-474 (with handicap), in the final match.

I can also report that Matt Richard had a 298 game during qualifying. Congratulations to all. 🙂

Mar. 12 Sunday Niters recap

My Week 23 bowling, frame-by-frame (Linked to BowlSK sheet)

One of my better nights of the season, which started with the first five. I could have had 600 easily, but I kept shooting myself in the foot after doubles in the third game. There was only one missed single pin, with my left side being the elusive side.

Result: 233-172-186=591
Average (69 games): 176
Average for last 9 games: 167
Next week’s AVG+1 score: 586

Composite average (147 games): 174

I was almost able to file this under “Honor Scores” because Harry could have shot 801 with his last three strikes, but left a 10 pin on the second shot and finished with a 789 (287-234-268). Harry’s punch-out in the 10th tied the second game, and we won the others comfortably.

Mar. 8 Brunswick Mixed recap

My Week 27 bowling, frame-by-frame (Linked to BowlSK sheet)

My spare miss to start the third game actually helped, as it gave me the idea to play outside, and, except for one split that I almost made, I was clean the rest of the night.

Result: 192-133-179=504
Average (78 games): 173
Average for last 9 games: 175
Next week’s AVG+1 score: 574

Composite average (144 games): 174

We ran into a hot team tonight, but my strike filling the 10th to end the night was needed for the tie. I think this was the third tied game we’ve had this half.

Montgomery Industries cracks top ten at USBC Open

The current standings in the Regular Team event of the USBC Open Championships at the South Point Bowling Plaza in Las Vegas show that Montgomery Industries, captained by Braintree’s Ed Roberts, along with Phil Prieto (El Paso, TX), Rudy Moreno (Reno, NV), Bill Nichols (Roseville, CA), and Dan Innocencio (College Station, TX), moved into 8th place, with games of 954, 968, and 961 for a 2,883 series, this past weekend. Ed’s individual results also show him in the top 100 in doubles (65th, with Dan Innocencio; 1,090), singles (58th, 609), and all-events (64th, 1,727).

Nice bowling Ed! 🙂

David Umbrello elected to Mass. state USBC Hall of Fame

A source on the state board reported to me that David Umbrello, a bowler currently out of AMF Auburn Lanes, was recently elected to the Mass. state association Hall of Fame. Umbrello, who came out of the Boston Youth League organization, has since been a dedicated Worcester County bowler, having co-owned Bowler’s Edge Pro Shop at AMF Town & Country Lanes in Shrewsbury, and has several tournament titles, including a state tournament doubles title in 2013 and all-events and doubles titles in the Lilac City Tournament in 1994. David also held the house record (869) at Gardner Ten Pin for 10 years and has over 60 300 games and 35 800 series. He had also been involved with the Gardner youth program, also having started the high school bowling program there.

David will be inducted during the opening ceremony of the state tournament next month in Gardner.

Westgate team wins Southeastern Mass. junior travel league

As reported on the final standing sheet, the Westgate Lanes team of Billy Null, Ethan Reyes, Shane Litchfield, and Kyle Egan (with sub Stephen Major) are officially the winners of the Southeastern Mass. Junior Scratch Travel League for this season after Sunday’s position round at Westgate Lanes. The league also travels to North Bowl Lanes, Wonder Bowl, and Holiday Lanes (Westport), with each of the four centers fielding multiple teams.

2016-17 Week 26 league standings update

Updating my leagues after Week 26 of the season (including the virtual league result):

  • Brunswick Mixed: After winning four forfeit points from Artie’s Angels, Lane Ducks will face Striking Gentlemen tomorrow night in a position round. The position is a tie for 10th place (with Ebony & Ivories sorting to 10th by pinfall), and is nine points behind Eileen On Me, who are four points ahead of Minds in the Gutter and five ahead of four teams.
  • Sunday Niters: The 3 Stooges lost all eight in a position round to Adam & Steve, and are now in a tie for 6th with Avengers, 14 points behind Here For Beer, who are six points ahead of We Found “B”, eight ahead of Broads With Balls (Sunday night’s opponents), and 12 ahead of Suzy’s Crew and Adam & Steve.
  • Virtual league: Lane Rangers won three of seven from Splits & Washouts, and are leading that team by six points, Big Guns 2.0 by seven, and High Flush, Dream Team, and The Unbowlieveables by 13 points.

Wilson Hu wins 2017 BBA Madness; Chris Carter bowls 300

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Wilson Hu, champion of the 2017 BBA Madness tournament on Mar. 5 at Westgate Lanes

Wilson Hu, a bowler out of Town Line Luxury Lanes, captured the Brockton Bowling Association’s second annual BBA Madness tournament today at Westgate Lanes after defeating Kevin Thibeault, 270-260 (with handicap) in the final match. In that match, Kevin seemed to be in control, but Wilson stayed clean, forcing Kevin to mark in the 10th to win, at which point he left an unfortunate 8-10 split. There were 41 entries, up from the inaugural event last year.

Also, during qualifying, Chris Carter, the 2011 BBA Bowler of the Year champion, threw a 300 game, my video of which has been uploaded to the association’s Facebook page and is shown below:

The Brockton Bowling Association would like to thank everyone who participated today.

Mar. 5 Sunday Niters recap

My Week 22 bowling, frame-by-frame (Linked to BowlSK sheet)

This was really a better night than the first-ball gutter balls made it look, as those were my only missed multi-pin makeable spares on an otherwise good spare shooting night. Lanes were getting fried, so that explains the use of the T-Zone later in the night. As for the first game, I knew my Tropical Breeze would be the ball, but the thumb hole had been feeling loose, so I ran into the pro shop for thumb tape, which I was using for the first time in any of my balls, and that really helped, as the five-bagger showed.

Result: 221-161-152=534
Average (66 games): 175
Average for last 9 games: 158
Next week’s AVG+1 score: 577

Composite average (141 games): 174

I had the high game on the pair for the night, which might be saying more about Harry’s night than mine; team lost all eight.

Josh Cook wins NAT handicap singles at Westgate

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Finalists of the Feb. 26 Northeast Amateur Tournament handicap singles event, champion Josh Cook, runner-up Brenton Brown (Photo courtesy of NAT)

As reported in their updated web newsletter, Josh Cook won the Northeast Amateur Tournament’s handicap singles event at Westgate Lanes on Feb. 26, defeating Brenton Brown, 273-241 (with handicap) in the final match. The Westgate bowlers in the head-to-head finals were Jim Ferguson, Sean Richard, Mike Peirce, and Tom Hedding.

Note: The NAT scratch event scheduled for Apr. 2 at Westgate Lanes is now a doubles event. Details can be found on the NAT website.

2017 Brockton city tournament official results

The Brockton Bowling Association has made the results of this year’s city tournament, held on Jan. 28 & 29 at Westgate Lanes, official, with the final prize list available here. The event champions are listed below:

Handicap

Team: USA Pro Shop 3,022
Doubles: Darren Beveridge & Dennis Scollins 1,642
Singles: Chris Silva 885
All-Events: Chris Silva 2,385

Scratch

Team: MOPs & 1 Warrior 2,775
Doubles: Rob Young & Tom Hedding 1,544
Singles: Matt Yandek 795
All-Events: Ryan Yelle 2,248

And acknowledging the team champions as individuals:

USA Pro Shop: AJ Voisine, Chris Silveri, Gino Beniamino, Kevin Thibeault
MOPs & 1 Warrior: Sean Richard, Brian Gaskill, Tony Bennett, Steve Dale Jr.

The association would like to thank everyone who participated, and congratulate the cashers, who will be invited to the Bowler of the Year tournament in the fall.

Mar. 1 Brunswick Mixed recap

My Week 26 bowling, frame-by-frame (Linked to BowlSK sheet)

I was thinking “here we go again” after two games, but it was a better night than Sunday night, because the potential triplicate was 169. The double 9th & 10th in the third game, however, made sure I actually improved in the third game.

Result: 169-169-177=515
Average (75 games): 173
Average for last 9 games: 180
Next week’s AVG+1 score: 556

Composite average (138 games): 174

Team won four forfeit points, with Si having a strong night.

Wanting to do more for the association board, and noting that announcements weren’t really being made about our events on Wednesday night, I made my debut on the Westgate PA system tonight with an announcement about Sunday’s BBA Madness tournament. I wasn’t sure how I’d sound, but the feedback I got from the bowlers was encouraging, so I’ll likely be making the announcements for the association on Wednesday nights going forward.

Rich Fulton shoots 300 in TNT

Got word tonight that Rich Fulton bowled another 300 game, this in the Tuesday night pot game. This was the first night that the pot games were on the (likely modified) Kegel Great Wall of China pattern, which will be the last quarter’s Coke shot, so if this is any indication, there shouldn’t be much change to the Coke league’s scoring pace when the league starts on the new shot.

Good bowling Rich! 🙂

2016-17 Week 25 league standings update

Updating my leagues after Week 25 of the season, with my team’s result in the virtual league; Sunday Niters will be added later:

  • Brunswick Mixed: After winning a point from Eileen On Me, Lane Ducks are in a tie for 14th with Ebony & Ivories, and are now 10 points behind Eileen On Me, who are in the lead, with Creeden’s Mustangs and Has Beens three points behind the lead and four teams five behind. Artie’s Angels are tomorrow night’s opponents, with a position round coming next week.
  • Virtual league: Lane Rangers won five points from The Unbowlieveables, and are now six points ahead of Big Guns 2.0 and seven points ahead of Splits & Washouts. A member of Big Guns 2.0, Fin09, broke the league’s individual series record, going 300-299-238 for an 837. B Fury, who was one of my teammates when he set it, held the old record, 824, for nearly six years