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Strikes and spares

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Senior bowlers put on impressive display Last week the column dealt with getting the young people in to the lanes. It is so important for any sport or organization to have new members groomed to take the place of those who just cannot participate anymore. Churches, schools, and the sport of bowling, we are all in the same boat.

But wait, the Senior Games are in town, proof that life does not stop after … well we will just say, life doesn’t stop.

Many of the senior athletes that have arrived in Pittsburgh this week would leave their younger competitors in the dust. The variety of sports they participate in is impressive. As one who is a card-carrying member of the club of seniors, the Senior Games fuel the fires of hope. Of all of the sports that are available to the senior athletes which one do you think caught my attention this past week? You can’t be reading “Strikes and Spares” and not be able to figure the answer out.

When one checks the official Senior Games website you will find page after page of scores related to the bowling finals in Pittsburgh.

Along with the scores you will also be informed as to where the bowlers are from and their age. The age is the interesting part. The list starts with 50-54 year old female bowlers and it goes up to Mr. Samuel Pate in the 100 plus division who turned in a day high score of 388 with roll off games of 151 and 146. Close on his heals was George Blevins who participated in the younger division, 95-99 turning in a one day score of 508 with roll off games of 154 for both game one and two.

These guys ruled their age division and I am sure the lanes in Texas and Indiana respectively. See, there is bowling in everyone’s future, no matter how far you want to stretch it.

The largest division in the Senior Game bowling competition is in the 60-69 age group. Men and women of this age bracket appeared to dominate the lanes. You will also find Pennsylvania bowlers among the ranks in almost every age division.

What a great venue and opportunity for our sport.

Back down the Parkway lanes to our local lanes.

Joe Gudac from Gudac Lanes in Brownsville says things are getting pretty busy around the bowling house. Open play is good so maybe that means some new bowlers are joining the ranks.

Curly Masterbray holds the current high league average at Gudac Lanes. Curly has a 232 average. He also holds the high series of 791 and a high game of 285. Other men have bowled their names to the top. Bubby Groves is currently working with a 208 average; Bob Sible is also holding a 208 average. Ed Floyd has tallied a 206 average to as part of the 200 group.

The women have also been made their presence known on the lanes. Jenn Zilka is working with a 167 average and Cindy Floyd a 165. JoDee Molish and Lois Cash both share a 161 average. Lois, holds the title of high game and high series for a female bowler. Lois series ended with a 602 and her high game clicked the scoreboard with 216.

Manor Lanes in Hopwood shared some summer scores with us this week. The Monday Summer League has started there. The format is with four games and along with this some outstanding single games where rolled.

Rich Boyer presents a 264 and Ed Floyd, a 266. In the Tuesday Mix at Manor, Mike Reese had a great game with a 257.

This past week I heard a speaker mention that the “important stories are the ones that are found between the lines.” I am sure there are some great stories between the lines of all the bowling scores listed here whether they are from young or senior bowlers. Use the e-mail address to fill in the stories between the scores.

Brian Casey can be reached at brianwcasey@hotmail.com

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