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The ever popular Holden's Hot Wheels Scotch Doubles is set for this weekend, with shift times of 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Sunday. You may sign up at the desk. A team is one adult and one junior and they need not be U.S.B.C members to bowl. Thursday night's from 7-10 p.m. is College Night. College students may bowl for $12 including shoes but must show student ID. Jackpot will be this Saturday night at 8 p.m. providing there is 15 bowlers wanting to participate. Please call in advance to...
Those wanting to bowl in the Men's City Tournament Wednesday night and this weekend are asked to please sign up early. By doing this it creates less confusion for the individuals running this tournament. As we look around our area there are plenty of tournaments for any bowler to test his or her skills on different lanes and oil patterns. Lewistown wraps up their team and singles this week-end. (One local bowler, Roman Surber is currentloy in 5th place in the singles). Big Sandy and Fort Benton are offering a No-Tap, while...
The Family Doubles Tournament Qualifying will be this weekend. Anyone interested call Hi Line Lanes to set up a spot. The tournament consists of local qualifying. Bowlers must roll a score of 1,200 or better to advance to the regional in Billings on Jan. 26-27. A team consists of a parent and child. If bowlers do well they advance to the state finals, then on to the National tournament where in 2012 $70,000.in scholarships were awarded. Those interested in the Pepsi Tournament this season, please contact Ken at the lanes....
Hi Line Lanes is starting a Senior Fun Day on Thursday at 2 p.m. for those seniors who want to come out and bowl for a reduced rate. It is good exercise and you can band with a fun group. Senior bowlers do not have to show up every week only when they would want to. Hi Line lanes will keep track of his or her averages, so seniors if you are looking for a fun time afternoon show up at 2 p.m. on Thursdays. Junior bowling sign-up was held on Sunday with a good turnout. If there are more juniors wanting to bowl they may show up...
For bowlers wanting to go to the state tournaments there is time to enter all of them. The U.S.B.C. Men, Women, and Youth entry blanks are available at the Hi-Line Lanes. Remember, women can bowl in the men's state tournament which is in Great Falls. The Women's State is in Helena at Sleeping Giant Lanes and the Youth Tournament is in Billings. TOURNEY TRAIL: The P.B.A. finally got back into the swing of things with Mark Roth and Marshall Holman National Tournament held in Las Vegas. Match #1 saw a tie with M. Fagan and Bill...
In talking to the secretaries of the leagues, they are amazed at the high scores we have had so far. It is like the bowlers are in midseason form. Also I do hear one thing they are in need of more bowlers to fill out leagues, so if anyone would like to bowl please call the lanes. As business increases it is time to utilize existing space; that is why we are in the process of cleaning out the room behind the locker room. There are several bowling balls, bags, and shoes in there. If anyone has equipment in that room, please...
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 sign-up sheets for Saturday Night Jackpot are out. Keglers re advised to sign up early for a night of fun. USBC Youth Program sign-up is this Sunday at 1 p.m. There will be some bowling instructions. Only coaches with back ground checks are allowed to coach. Those parents wanting to get their children into youth bowling and can't be present Sunday may call the lanes and we will sign them up. Bowling Scores continued to be hot at the lanes this week as Ed Boucher led the way with games of 268, 278, 223 on this way to a...
On Monday, Nov. 26, sign-up sheets for New Year's Eve Jackpot will be at the desk. Bowlers wishing to participate in this annual fun night are asked to sign up early as there is usually a waiting list. Also, all spots must be paid in advance. In the last week ,the communities of Havre and Fort Benton last two of its long time keglers, Larry Sapp in Havre and Bill Madsen in Fort Benton. We will miss both of them. Each contributed so much to the game in his own way. I knew Larry and his whole family for years. He was one of Hav...
Dianne and Doug Watson held on to the top spot in the No-Tap Mixed Tournament which concluded over the weekend. Their score of 1,774 was followed by Dianne Watson and Chuck Wimmer with 1,704; Laine Fitzpatrick and Roman Surber 1,701; Sandy Jones and Kelly Olson with a 1,686; and rounding off the top five was Gina and Dustin Hoffman with a 1,676. Bowlers came from Glasgow, Harlem and Chinook over the weekend. The Dewey No-Tap results are as follows: BANTAM: 1st Elly & Brian Moore 1,408; 2nd Emmah & Bob Dorris 1,292; 3rd...
Roman Surber leads the way with his second 297 game of the season. Once again, he had a shot at the exclusive 300. Some bowlers never get a chance at even one in their lifetime, but two is a rarity, especially about a month apart as he just received his award for the first one being eleven-in-a-row plaque. The question now becomes. when he will shoot the 300 that has slipped through his fingers twice. In this writer's opinion, I don't think it is too far away. Once again Hi Line Lanes is offering bowlers a special from Dec....
The 2012-2013 bowling season is now upon us. It seems like the summer was way too short (and very hot) as always. This writer received very good news after a trip to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. It seems like I don't have pulmonary fibrosis after all. It is a lung infection which will cure itself over a period of time. Very happy over that. Scores have been very good for the first week of bowling. Brian Moore started it off on Sunday Nite Keglers with a 279, 268, and 189 for a 736 series. The following Sunday...
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...
Keglers interested in bowling in the New Year's Eve Jackpot should be thinking of signing up early to guarantee their spots. The sign-up Sheet will be out Nov. 26. When a person signs up the spots must be paid for. There is a limit of six bowlers per lane. Hi Line Lanes is starting an Average Tracker Bowling Club. Open bowlers may sign up when they bowl at no cost to them. Hi Line Lanes will put their name in a data base and the next time they come out to bowl we will have their average for them, also they will be able to...
After two weekends of play in the No-Tap Tournament, Dianne and Doug Watson remain on top with a score of 1774, followed by Dianne Watson and Chuck Wimmer with a 1704, 3rd place Sandy Jones of Fort Benton and Kelly Olson 1686, 4th place Gina and Dustin Hoffman 1676. There is one more weekend left with shifts on Friday, March 16th starting at 4 p.m. and Saturday March 17th with shifts starting at 1 p.m. Call for your spot. The Dewey No-Tap was held on Sunday with bowlers bowling shifts at 1:00, 2:30, and 4:00. The results...
As New Years Eve is rapidly approaching, bowlers wanting to bowl in the Jackpot that evening are advised to get their spot early, as they are going fast. Results of the turkey shoot last week with a donation going to the food bank are: Monday night, Mike Hamilton; Tuesday Women's, Kay Young; Wednesday Night Men's, Ryan Mapes; Thursday Morning, Lynette Harada; Thursday Mixers, Jason McDonald; Sunday Keglers, Bob Dorris. A big thank you from Hi Line Lanes and the Havre Food Bank for all those who participated. TOURNEY TRAIL: Th...
The 2nd Annual Havre Youth Baseball Jackpot Bowling Fundraiser is this coming Saturday, April 14. Taco in a Bag and Silent Auction starts at 5:30 along with bowling sign up with bowling to start at 6:30. There will also be Door Prizes and a 50/50 Drawing, need not be a bowler to participate. Call for your lane as they are being reserved quickly. Cost is $20.00 per person. All the proceeds will go to Havre Youth Baseball. Phone 265-5885 for your spot. TOURNEY TRAIL: P.B.A. Final of the World Series of Bowling saw in the...
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...
Hot scores continued last week as Ryan Mapes rolled the first 300 game of the 2012-13 season. Bowling for the Oxford Bar and shooting on lanes 5 and 6, he sandwiched the 300 game in between 204 and 194 for a nice 698 and league high series last week. Congratulations Ryan. Several people have been inquiring about Junior U.S.B.C. and when does it start. News was received last night that it will start on Sunday, October 28th at 1:30. All are asked to show up at least one half hour before to fill out cards. Bumper bowling will...
On Monday night of last week Shawn Mariani rolled his fourth 300-game at Hi Line Lanes. He finished with a 794 series then added a 236 for a 1,030 series for four games with an average of 257 for the night. He also has a 300 to his credit at the National Bowling Tournament. TOURNEY TRAIL: After one weekend of play in the No-Tap Tournament, Dianne and Doug Watson are in first place with a score of 1,741, followed by Chuck Wimmer and Dianne Watson. In third place is Kyle Surber and Denise Friede. There will be no bowling next...
On Saturday, Nov. 24th, 32 keglers tried to conquer the difficult lane conditions across the Hi Line Lanes. In the final game, Erik Kanning of Shelby took home the top prize of $380 by defeating James LaBuda of Big Sandy 181 to 208 in the step ladder. In the step ladder, it was Chris LaBuda over Doris Kimmerle of Great Falls 189 to 196; then James LaBuda over Chris (his son) 173 to 237; then James defeating Andy Kost of Missoula 230 to 203 for third place. Bowlers competing in the challenge came from Harlem, Shelby, Big...
For those of you who watched the U. S. Open a few weeks ago you will remember the statement that the winner Pete Weber uttered with a big outburst when he won the event: "Who do you think you are? I am!" caught the eyes and ears of other programs such as "Chestea Lately" and "The Soup" on the E. Network. The P. B A. wasted no time in producing a limited edition T-Shirt depicting Weber and his new catch-phrase which is available for those wanting to purchase the shirt at pbastore.com. A lot of the leagues are starting to wind...
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...
Over the weekend we traveled to smokey Missoula for the annual Jamboree which was hosted by the Missoula USBC. We had a very good time and brought back a lot of information to pass to the bowlers of Havre. There have been some major changes in the state tournaments. The Open Tournament which is in Butte at Star Lanes for all of the events because King Pin Lanes has down sized from 16 to six lanes. One of the changes is Singles and Doubles will be bowled on the same pair of lanes, no flip-flopping, nine weekends with two weeke...
On thelast night of league bowling at Hi-Line Lanes, Havre's Kyle Surber was perfect. In Sunday Night Keglers on April 22, the last night of league, Surber rolled his first 300-game of his career followed by a pair of 209's for a 718 Series. This was the second 300-game this season bowled as Shawn Mariani rolled one earlier Monday Mixed Straightaway League's last night saw a 299 rolled by Brandon Berreth (+129 over averago) for a 675 series. Shawn Mariani rolled a 772 in three and a 10,404 for four. Todd Schmidt bowled a...
