By:
Mark Martin
MID
STATES MASTERS BOWLING ASSOCIATION ACTION
Just
trying to clear out the mail bag the Mid States Masters Bowling Association has
held several events in the past months that deserve some recognition.
In
the 210 Division at Sterling Lanes in
Sterling Heights
, Dan Mayer of
Waterford
Township
won the title with a 245-233 triumph over Ron Burgess of
Plymouth
to earn the top prize of $1,000. Burgess was the high qualifier with a
five-game total of 1,228 and took home $500. Jeff Suma Sr. of Auburn Hills also
cashed for $100.
Jeff
Suma Sr. prevailed in the Open Division at Continental Lanes in
Roseville
with a 210-194 win over Ken Wyatt of
Sterling Heights
. Suma cashed for $1,000 and Wyatt for $500. Albert Amella III of
Macomb
was the top qualifier with 1,110. Other locals who cashed were Dan Mayer and
Joseph Fitzsimmons of
Waterford
Township
for $100 each.
At
Bronco Lanes in
Warren
in the Open Division, Derek Thompson of
Clinton
Township
beat Jason Neiman of
Warren
256-225 to claim the top check of $1,000. Neiman received $500. John
Essenmacher Jr. of Lenox was the top qualifier with 1,267.
Oakland
County
cashers were Larry Quince of
Waterford
Township
for $100 and Kevin Scott of
Ferndale
$100.
In
another 210 Division tilt at Sterling Lanes Douglas David of Fraser edged Harold
Alcini of
Clinton
Township
207-196 to garner the top prize of $1,000 with Alcini settling for $500.
Ron Burgess was the top qualifier with 1,174.
The
Mid States Masters Bowling Association will visit Continental Lanes in
Roseville
on Sunday. The features event will be the Open Division Mixed Doubles.
For
more information on the organization contact Roger Saad at (586) 415-8015 of
(586) 285-1822.
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AIRWAY
LANES UPDATE
Previously
Airway Lanes in
Waterford
Township
had announced to all of their bowlers that there was a deal cooking that could
mean an end of the road for the 32-lane facility.
Proprietors
Gary and Sheryle Benning have now announced that the deal is officially dead.
We
can now expect many more years of bowling and family entertainment at the
Waterford
institution that has been in the Benning family since its inception.
I
applaud the Benning family for being up front with their customers and treating
them like part of their family.
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BOWLING
ON TV
The
PBA King of Bowling series will continue next Wednesday, April 29 at 9 p.m. with
week two of the action on ESPN2.
This
past Wednesday Wes Malott remained the “King” by defeating Chris Barnes
268-214. Barnes earned the opportunity to face Malott with a 257-248 triumph
over Norm Duke. The show will be re-aired on ESPN2 on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Week
two will begin with a match between Mike
Scroggins of
Amarillo
,
Texas
and Patrick Allen of Wesley Chapel, Fla. The winner will face Malott in an
attempt to wrestle the “King” title away from him.
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HONOR
SCORES
300
Games
Date,
Name, Hometown, Center, League
April
8, Barry Reeder,
Ferndale
, Troy Lanes,
Troy
Exchange
April
9, William Schalk,
Berkley
, Hartfield Lanes, Thursday Night Men’s
April
10, Richard Sanford,
Detroit
, Thunderbird Lanes, 26 Mixed Invitational
April
11, Jeremy Thomas,
Detroit
, Plum Hollow Lanes, Saturday Nite Elite Mixed
April
15, Tim Brittain,
Lake
Orion
, Collier Lanes,
Oxford
Wildcats
April
15, Robert Gibbs,
Waterford
Twp., Airway Lanes, Wednesday Eagle League
April
16, Angela Wilt,
Westland
, Bowl One Lanes, S&BB Ladies Classic
April
16, Corey Miller, Grand Blanc, 300 Bowl, Thursday 3 Man Major
April
17, Keith Wright, Pontiac, Fiero Lanes, Friday Nite High Liters
April
17, Michael Weed, Wixom, Country Lanes,
Greenfield
Mixed
April
17, Don Ferguson,
Detroit
,
Hazel Park
Bowl, Pepsi Classic
April
17, Jeremy Thomas,
Detroit
,
Hazel Park
Bowl, Pepsi Classic
April
17, Julius Bierkamp,
Ferndale
,
Hazel Park
Bowl, Pepsi Classic
April
17, Darin Flores, Novi,
Woodland
Lanes, Grandale
April
18, Steve Uballe,
Highland
, Bowl One Lanes, 2009 MDUSBC Open Championship
April
18, Mark Runson,
Macomb
, Bowl One Lanes, 2009 MDUSBC Open Championship
April
18,
Lawrence
Richardson
,
Southfield
, Bowl One Lanes, 2009 MDUSBC Open Championship
April
18, Michael Atkins,
Pontiac
, Bowl One Lanes, 2009 MDUSBC Open Championship
April
19,
Jordan
Born,
White
Lake
, Bowl One Lanes, 2009 MDUSBC Open Championship
April
19, Bill Mueller,
Plymouth
, Bowl One Lanes, 2009 MDUSBC Open Championship
April
19, Randy Warnken,
Clinton
Twp., Bowl One Lanes, 2009 MDUSBC Open Championship
April
19, Patrick Rawls II,
Southfield
, Royal Lanes, Jack Fulco’s Sunday Early Risers
April
19,
Lawrence
Richardson
,
Southfield
, Bowl One Lanes, 2009 MDUSBC Open Championship
April
19,
Lawrence
Richardson
,
Southfield
, Bowl One Lanes, 2009 MDUSBC Open Championship
April
19, Paul Jensen,
Birmingham
, Nortel Lanes,
Michigan
State
Amvets
April
20, Ed Jacques, Novi,
Novi
Bowl, Monday Junior House
April
20, Brett Mischloney, Commerce Twp., Wonderland Lanes, Monday Men’s
April
21, John Tovar,
Waterford
Twp., Airway Lanes, Airway Sweeper
April
21, Michael Caples,
Waterford
Twp., Airway Lanes, Airway Sweeper
April
21, William Bruce Jr.,
Pontiac
, Airway Lanes, F Troop
800
Series
Date, Name
(Score), Hometown, Center, League
April
8, Edward Smith Jr. (802),
Ferndale
, Fairlanes, Wednesday Night Strikers
April
14, Scott Hansen (836), Madison Hts., Imperial Lanes, Knights & Guards
April
14, Jeff Austreng (802),
Waterford
Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Shootout
April
15, Brock Heichel (805),
Oxford
, Collier Lanes,
Oxford
Wildcats
April
16, Corey Miller (820), Grand Blanc, 300 Bowl, Thursday 3 Man Major
April
17, Julius Bierkamp (801),
Ferndale
,
Hazel Park
Bowl, Pepsi Classic
April
18, Kevin Thomas (804),
Rochester
, Bowl One Lanes, 2009 MDUSBC Open Championship
April
18, Mark Runson (806),
Macomb
, Bowl One Lanes, 2009 MDUSBC Open Championship
April
19, Harold Hughes (835), Clarkston, Bowl One Lanes, 2009 MDUSBC Open
Championship
April
19, Nick Hildago (815),
Westland
, Bowl One Lanes, 2009 MDUSBC Open Championship
April
19, Randy Warnken (838),
Clinton
Twp., Bowl One Lanes, 2009 MDUSBC Open Championship
April
19, Erik Carpenter (837),
Clinton
Twp., Bowl One Lanes, 2009 MDUSBC Open Championship
April
19, Andrew Bennett (826),
Royal Oak
, Bowl One Lanes, 2009 MDUSBC Open Championship
April
19,
Lawrence
Richardson
(837),
Southfield
, Bowl One Lanes, 2009 MDUSBC Open Championship
April
20, Todd Ulrich (806), South Lyon,
Novi
Bowl, Monday Junior House
Mark
Martin writes a weekly bowling column for The Daily Oakland Press and is the
association manager of the Metro Detroit USBC Association. He can be reached at
(248) 443-2695, faxed at (248) 443-2690 or e-mailed at mark.martin@mdusbc.com.