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Holden's Hotwheels Scotch Doubles Tournament is on tap for this Saturday and Sunday. Shift times are 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on both days. Bowlers wanting to bowl in this tournament are asked to please sign up in advance. There are sign-up sheets at the counter. Anyone who would like to bowl in this may do so as membership in the U.S.B.C. is not required for adults. This is a real challenge for adults as bowlers throw alternating balls, sometimes spares are a real test. TOURNEY TRAIL: THE 23rd ANNUAL BUDWEISER HANDICAP TOURNAMENT...
The Men's City Tournament is now in the record books for another year. Rising to the top in the team Event was the team of Shawn Mariani, Kelly Olson, Robert Sparks, Nick Turner and Jason McDonald, with a score of 3542. They were led by Kelly Olson with a 691, right behind him was Shawn with a 687, Nick Turner 609, Robert Sparks 519 (129ave.), J. McDonald 674. 2ND Randolph Law 3320; Bill Henry Construction 3238. Shawn also had a perfect game within his sights until a stubborn 10 pin in the 9th stopped his string of strikes. H...
There's one more week to qualify for the Pepsi Challenge. Next Sunday will be the last time youth bowlers may qualify for a chance to bowl for scholarships in the Pepsi Challenge later this spring. Any bowler wishing to do this, please notify us next Sunday the Jan. 22. Finals will be in Butte once again. Having received a Havre Daily News dated Thursday Evening, Dec. 9, 1965 from Zonie Zygmond, a long time bowler in Havre, brings back a lot of memories. We will be putting them in the article from time to time starting with...
In thumbing back through the Havre Daily News' Special Edition of Dec. 9, 1965, I found a picture of the "Heavy Duty Five" team which was probably the biggest team in the nation. For that honor they were featured in the April 1965 issue of the National Bowling Magazine on the "Wonderful World of Bowling" page. They weighed in at 1,370 pounds for an average of 274 pounds per person. Members of the team were Jack Balf (210), Ed "Hoss" Sorenson (280), Joe Hall (325), Jack Ryan (230) and Joe Schweitzer (325). They were big and th...
On Wednesday night in the Men's City League, Devin Genereux accomplished what some bowlers try for a lifetime to do, picked the 7-10 split, which is in the top thrills for a bowler. Congratulations goes out to him. Saturday Night Jackpot resumes at 8 p.m. Call for reservations. On a somber note, Don Carter, who was a charter member of the Professional Bowlers Association, passed away at the ripe old age of 84. Don was a pioneer in the game of bowling. He also signed the first million dollar endorsement with Ebonite. TOURNEY...
The Men's City Tournament is scheduled for the week of Feb. 15 with team event starting at 7 p.m. Singles and Doubles will be bowled on the weekend, Feb. 18 and 19 with extra team shifts available. Starting times are at 12 p.m. on each day. More information is available by calling the lanes. Two weeks ago on Monday night in the Junior-Adult No-Tap League 12-year-old Jacey McDonald, one of Havre's rising stars rolled a 300 game. True it was in a no-tap league but still quite a feat anyway. Congratulations Jacey. Last week our...
Hi-Line Lanes will be running a six game 9–pin No-Tap Singles Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 2 p.m. This will be a handicapped tournament with a max of 25 pins per game. Total score with handicap will be the winner. Entries will determine how many places will be paid. The cost will be $35 per bowler. A sign-up sheet is available at the desk. A big thank-you to the 120 bowlers who came out and bowled in the annual New Year's Eve Jackpot. A great time was had by all. The Food Bank promotion is still running. You may bowl o...
The Annual Hi Line Lanes No-Tap gets underway this Friday at 4 p.m. There is a new twist this year with the tournament. It will be held on Friday and Saturday due to the Youth leagues on Sunday. Dates are March 2, March 3, March 9 and March 10 , and March 16 and March 17. Times starting at 4 p.m. on Fridays and 1 p.m. on Saturdays. You may bowl anytime the lanes are available. There is still a special prize list with money awarded for certain games and of course the $500 for a 292 game. Anyone wanting to bowl should call the...
The Holden's Hot Wheels Tournament was a success. On Saturday and Sunday bowlers took to the lanes. Junior bowlers doing their best to strike or leave an easy spare for their partner to pick up, which sometimes was a big challenge for the elder bowler. Hi Line Lanes would like to thank all who bowled on both days. Also a big thank you to Christie and Shawn Holden for a fine job well done in providing the food and running the tournament. Thanks again. TOURNEY TRAIL: P.B.A. Masters from Henderson, Nevada. 1st match Brian Smith...
On Saturday, 30 eager bowlers took to the lanes all with the same objective in mind, to overcome the lane conditions and come out victorious in the annual Hi Line Lanes Challenge. Only one, Roman Surber, a local bowler, survived. Out of the 30 bowlers there was six women who put their skills up against the men and did very well. Two made the top 12 cut, and one, Laine Fitzpatrick, just missed the stepladder. Bowlers came from Cut Bank, Helena, Big Sandy, Harlem and Havre. STEP-LADDER RESULTS: Game 1: Brandon Berreth 233 and...
Monday's will be the night for the Jr.-Adult No-Tap league. The starting date will be Monday, Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. and running until March 12. However, we need at least three more teams to make it a successful league. Call the lanes to sign up. There will be a drawing for a bowling ball (for a junior) when the league concludes. There are still a few spots left for the New Year's Eve Jackpot. Those wanting to bowl should call as soon as possible. TOURNEY TRAIL: The PBA will resume on Sun. Jan. 8th on ESPN at 11 a.m. MST time. The...
This coming Sunday, U.S.B.C. Youth Bowling will commence at 1:30 p.m. for Bantam and Prep bowlers and 3:30 p.m. for Junior/Major. Pee Wee will start Nov. 6, at 3:30 p.m. and runs for six weeks. Bowlers are asked to be present at least 30 minutes before league starts to register and fill out cards and an orientation. Also, come early to make sure your bowling ball fits properly. Thursday night at 5:30 p.m. there will be a meeting of all interested parents and board members of U.S.B.C. Youth to elect officers, set schedules...
Just think, New Years Eve is just around the corner and we will be having Jackpot once again at 8 p.m. The cost will remain the same as in the past at $15 per person. It is advised to get your spot early as the list fills up quickly. We can accommodate 6 people per lane. Spots must be paid for when you sign up. As always there will be party favors and champagne at midnight. Brian Lilletvedt lit up the lanes last Wednesday night with a 290 game. Nice going Brian. TOURNEY TRAIL: There is still time to enter the Challenge this...
Saturday night jackpot bowling will resume on Jan. 14 at 8 p.m. after a brief absence. Bowlers who wish to bowl in this popular event are asked to call to reserve his or her spot for the night. There are still a few spots left for New Years Eve Jackpot also bowlers can call for their spot, but must come in and pay for it right away. $15 per person with a max of six per lane. The USBC Jr. Leagues bowled for the last time this year as they are taking a break for the Holidays and Sunday, Dec. 18, and will resume on Jan. 8. Bowle...
Due to the NFL's Pro Bowl, and Havre's Marc Mariani being named to it, the date for the Holden's Hot Wheels tournament has been moved to Feb. 12-13. There is one more week left in the Pepsi Challenge Tournament. Youth bowlers may bowl again if they so desire. It will be during league on Sunday. PBA results, Chris Barnes came out smoking as he went through four bowlers to claim the top prize of $50,000 after a weekend of bowling. This weekend the Tournament of Champions is being held in Las Vegas with $250,000 going to the cha...
By now I know some of you are wondering why the bowling column was so late starting. I apologize but I have pulminary fibrosis that stopped me for a month a half. I am trying to play catch-up. This article was lost in cyber space. I will take some of the highlights for the first four weeks. Thank you for your understanding and patience. Congratulations to all the winners in all of the state tournaments. Over the summer we lost a true bowler, a dear friend of mine and everyone else who knew Errol, a Shulund family member. Our...
Hi-Line Lanes Challenge will be Saturday, Nov. 26 at 2 p.m. The format will be the same as in the past with bowlers bowling six games across 12 lanes each with a different oil pattern from very dry to very oily. The cost is $55 with $200 added prize money. Bowlers are asked to sign up in advance, entries close Friday, Nov. 25. Call 265-5885 for more information. TOURNEY TRAIL: It was reported to this writer that Shawn Mariani ended up a respectable 10th in Calgary, however Ryan Mapes did not fare so well as he missed the...
BOWL FREE from Dec. 18 to Jan. 18. People who come out to open bowling during the week and weekends may receive up to three free games of bowling. All they have to do is to bring out three cans of food and they will get three free lines of bowling. The cans of food will be donated to the Food Bank. League bowlers are asked to bring out cans of food and they will be given a free line of bowling up to three games. Rules and times for the bowling will be posted. There will be drop off bins at the lanes. For more information...
The Pepsi U.S.B.C. Youth Challenge Tournament will be run the next two Sundays during league. Those wishing to participate will have to designate before league starts. All bowlers will have to bowl three lines in each division. In all cases at least two (2) bowlers per division, per league shall advance to state which is to be held in Butte, April 29-30, and May 1, at Star Lanes. The PBA results this week were a little different with the USA challenging the World and losing. The format was 6-man teams, and individual matches,...
On Thursday, Oct. 27 at 5:30 p.m. there will be a meeting of U.S.B.C. Youth directors and board members to elect new officers, set schedule for the upcoming year for league and tournaments. Please plan to attend this meeting and let other parents that would like to get involved in youth bowling. Youth bowling will commence on Oct. 30 at 1:30. Pee Wee bowling will start Nov. 6. (This league is only 6 weeks. By then we will have installed 6 more lanes of bank shot. No more blow up bumpers as they are beyond repair and obsolete....
Ron Turner threw a 298 game on the Monday Night Straightaway League. It was his third game in a four game set. When asked what happened on the twelfth ball, he said "I choked." He pulled it and the ball went a little high leaving the 4-7. Ron has one 300 game to his credit, bowling that on the Monday Straightaway. Ron is one of the best bowlers in Havre and has been for years. He'll be back. TOURNEY TRAIL results of the bowlers going to Calgary will be published next week. Don't forget the Ladies Classic at Little's Lanes....
Starting on Jan. 12 running to March 15 a short season (10 weeks) Junior-Adult league will be forming. This is an opportunity for parents and children to bond in the game of bowling. This will be a no-tap non-sanctioned league with only two required for a team. There is a sign-up sheet at the desk or call 265-5885. Bowling will be either Monday or Thursday evening which will be decided at the sign-up starting at 7.p.m. TOURNEY TRAIL: The P.B.A. kicked off its season Sunday, Dec. 4th. It is now known as the World Series of...
U.S.B.C. Youth resumes bowling Sunday after a two week vacation. Remember the leagues start at 1:30 p.m., so everyone is asked to be at least 15 minutes early. There will still be time to go up to Holiday Village to get Marc Mariani's autograph as he will be signing from 1-4. The Pepsi Challenge will be Saturday, Jan. 15 and Jan. 22. All information will be in this article next week. Chinook, Rudyard and any other youth program in the area is eligible to bowl in the tournament. TIP OF THE WEEK: Staying behind the ball better...
U.S.B.C. Youth resumes bowling Sunday after a two week vacation. Remember the leagues start at 1:30 p.m., so everyone is asked to be at least 15 minutes early. There will still be time to go up to Holiday Village to get Marc Mariani's autograph as he will be signing from 1-4. The Pepsi Challenge will be Saturday, Jan. 15 and Jan. 22. All information will be in this article next week. Chinook, Rudyard and any other youth program in the area is eligible to bowl in the tournament. TIP OF THE WEEK: Staying behind the ball better...
The Pee Wee League will get underway this Sunday, Nov. 6 at 3:30 p.m. and run for six weeks under the supervision of Chris Drew. Ages are seven and under to 4 or 5 depending on size and capability. It seems like lane conditions are the big topic. It is true we are fighting the oiling machine. There are some new parts coming and hopefully I will have them by the time this goes to print. I wish people would talk to me face to face and not leave notes. I accept full responsibility and will resolve this as soon as possible....
