Local Bowling Report: Minnow draws U.S.B.C honor

JOE BOWLER resides in Havre, at least for another year. Michael Mariani Jr. is the name on the birth certificate, but he is known to the rest of the world as "Minnow". Minnow was the lucky person at the opening ceremony of the U.S.B.C. Tournament in Reno, Nev. His name was drawn at random to throw out the first ball attired in a long Red Cape and Crown. The result was a 7-pin count. For his accomplishment, Minnow will receive his plane tickets paid for next year's tournament.

There is still time to sign up for the Baseball Fundraiser to be held this Saturday, beginning at 5:30 p.m. with chili in a bag and silent auction starting with Jackpot at 6:30. The cost is $20 per person with a portion going to Havre Youth Baseball. Call 265-5885 to reserve a lane.

TOURNEY TRAIL: After two weekends of play in the NO-TAP Tournament, Laine Fitzpatrick and Kelly Olson in 1st place with a 1,731, followed by Michele Denny and Jason McDonald 1,715, 3rd Sharon and Jason McDonald 1,708, 4th place Jeannie and Steve Miner, Glasgow, with 1,693, 5th Denise Friede and Roman Surber 1,669; Linda Rettig and Larry Schmidt 6th at 1,660; Savannah Rudio and Kelly Olson 7th at 1,645; and Savannah Rudio and Riley LaBuda at 8th with 1,642. There is one more weekend left in the tournament with shifts beginning at 1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Footnote: Julie Rodgers, bowling in the tournament on Saturday afternoon, rolled her first eleven strikes as natural ones, and then her 12th ball came up high and left a 4-7 which was a 300 game in No-Tap, but an actual 298 game in reality.

There is still time to enter the state tournament, the ladies is being held in Missoula and the men's is being held in Butte and the youth is in Great Falls. Entry blanks are available at the lanes.

SUNDAY KEGLERS: Holden's Hot Wheels 881, 2555; C. Holden 232, 640; K. Olson 268, 725. Highlights: Women: J. Stiles 199; D. Tilleman 190; L. Fitzpatrick 192, 560. Men: D. Linderman 254, 623; M. Kardell 206, 202; M. Hamilton 249, 623; D. Jones 233, 604; D. Denny 201; N. Turner 223, 673; R. Turner 237, 654. SPLITS: D. Tilleman 6-7-10. 1st place Holden's Hot Wheels; 2nd place Creative Leisure.

MONDAY MIXED STRAIGHTAWAY: Minnow's Marine 714, 2547; R. Surber 268, 919. HIGHLIGHTS: J. McDonald 257, 896; S. Mariani 255, 854; C. Anderson 224; M. Hamilton 225; E. Boucher 267, 871; R. Mapes 227, 236, 868; K. Erickson 244; M. Howard 257, 811; J. Anderson 232, 835; J.T. Davis 233, 826; J. Lynnes 234, 801; D. Kinsella 236, 247, 881; S. Ivers 226. 1st place Minnow's Marine.

WOMENS CITY: Black Butte Electric 852, 2366; L. Warneke 222; D. Malone 546. HONORS: T. Omlie 199, 199, 530; T. Wright 495; M. Pizzini 202, 490; J. Rodgers 510. 1st place is 15 West.

MENS CITY: Everything Electric 1163, 3383; R. Turner 247, 701. HIGHLIGHTS: J. Shulund 236; K. Erickson 237, 629; R. Fanning 235; C. Walin 235, 632; K. Hannah 229; S. Burrington 245, 224, 676; K. Olson 246, 220, 233, 699. 1st place Oxford Bar.

THURSDAY MORNING: Barkus Hardware 678, 1798; M. Howard 225, 583. J. Rodgers 202, 512; J. Mayer 223, 572. SPLITS: M. Caven 5-8-10. 1st place is Barkus Home Center.

THURSDAY MIXERS: O'Reilly's Auto Parts 494, 1341; L. Fitzpatrick 241, 630; J. McDonald 256, 683. L. Schmidt 207; K. Olson 238, 651; A. Owens 237, 615. SPLITS: C. Owen 4-7-8-10.

YOUTH BANTAMS: Boys: L. Kinsella 66; C. Dahl 105. Girls: E. Dorris 86, 137; A. Bushard 47, 92. PREPS: Boys: J. Klein 129, 368; M. Olson 118, 325. GIRLS: Q. McDonald 122, 308; E. Moore 95, 268; T. Messineo 93, 224. MAJORS: Boys: K. Kirkegard 174, 468; S. Hernandez 162, 410; C. Mariani 137, 403. Girls: J. Berg 156; J. McDonald 401.

HIGHS FOR THE WEEK: Christie Holden 232, 640; Kelly Olson 268, 725.

K-Lines in Rudyard

MONDAY MIXED: L. Hansen 168; L. Redding 451; D. Anderson 217; D. Redding 556; Columbia Grain 859, 2367.

HIGHS FOR THE WEEK: Ann Wickum 179, 483; Dan Redding 235, 633. 200's, 500's, and 600's: T. Hybner 207, 545; P. Foster 215, 556; D. Anderson 217; D. Redding 235, 221, 528, 633; D. Dahlke 200; Gary Standiford 208; R. Shepherd 212; P. McClendon 209, 552; G. Spinler 212, 564; T. Langel 552; K. Springr 523; D. Stevenson 512; C. Kline 506; D. Kline 503. SPLITS: G. Spinler 4-7-10; M. Spinler 6-7-10; D. Jones 4-5-7; C. Rounds 5-6. All spare game Paul McClendon 180.

YOUTH JUNIORS: C. Otto 136, 423; J. Wendland 123; P. Peterson 329. PREPS: K. Standiford 130, 314; M. Otto 135, 312.