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News from Season's second half
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December 10, 2003 -- Week 12 Results
FIRST HALF CHAMPS: STRIKE FORCE
Congratulations to Team #10 Strike Force (Amber McMillen, June Cannon, Dan
McMillen) for taking first place in our season's first half!
To start the second half of the season, "points won" and
"points lost" for each team will be zeroed out going into Week
13. Averages, handicaps, and pinfalls are carried over.
Accomplishments
Theresa Belser picked up the 3-4 split!
Jeff Shoemaker made the 5-7 split!
League Prize Fund Now Posted
Last week the league Board of Directors received the first draft of this
year's prize fund. To date, seven approval votes have been received.
Therefore, the first draft is posted on
this web site for the league's reference. A link to the file is at the top
of the main page.
Plymouth Whalers Game on December 17
The Whalers are playing at Compuware Arena next week Wednesday December 17
at 7:30 pm. A number of us are planning to attend, and welcome
anyone else who would like to go! Ed Henderson is coordinating
tickets so we can all sit together. For complete details, see the news
below for October 29.
NO BOWLING DECEMBER 24, 31.
We do not bowl on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
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December 3, 2003 -- Week 11 Results
Position Round Next Week!
Next week December 10 is another position round and also the end of our
season's first half.
The team in first place at the end of the night will be the 1st Half Champion.
Note: On position rounds, absentee scores must be used for absent
bowlers. Subs are welcome
to participate but as pacers only. (Pacers' scores
do not help the team they bowl with, even though their scores do count
towards their own average.)
Accomplishments
Jeff Shoemaker was the master of splits this week. He got the 8-10 (Game
1, Frame 7) and the 5-7 (Game 2, Frame 9). Also in Game 1, Jeff's 2nd ball
in the 10th frame left two pins standing (possibly the 5 and 7) and
stranded one pin in the gutter. His third ball was a miss, but it hit the dead
pin, which then bounced up and took down the remaining two pins. A very
cool shot, but too bad it didn't count!
New Substitute Bowlers: Rob Ritchie and Ray Card
Rob is Jill Conway's nephew, and first bowled on Week 11. He is looking
forward to bowling again, and asks to be thought of first when anyone
needs a sub. Ray has not yet bowled with us, but bowls on another
league with Ed Henderson. Ray is an experienced bowler and brings with him
a book average of 174. Rob's and Ray's phone numbers are listed on the
bowler and sub contact list.
December Birthday Recognition
 Birthday honorees this month
include: Scott Collier (Dec 6), Tom Perry (Dec 20), Steve Marler (Dec
30), and Theresa Belser (Jan 1).
Detroit WBA 78th Annual City Championship Tournament
Ladies, are you interested in participating once again in this tournament?
Entry forms are now available through your secretary and the DWBA web site
at www.detroitwba.com.
The tournament is scheduled for Feb 21 to March 14, Saturdays and Sundays
only, at Sterling Lanes in Sterling Heights. There will again be two time
slots to choose from on each date. The entry fee is $20 per bowler, with 5
bowlers per team. There are additional fees (and additional games to bowl)
if you wish to enter into the singles and doubles events.
Information about other tournaments is listed below.
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November 19, 2003 -- Week 10 Results
Accomplishments
Dan McMillen made the 2-7 split!
Jill Conway made the 3-7 split!
"Bowling for $10" Winners
| Team |
$10 Winner |
Average after Wk 9 |
Week 10 Series |
Over Average Amt |
| #1: 2 Men & A Lady |
Kevin Murphy |
183 * 3 = 549 |
631 |
82 |
| #2: Here for the Beer |
Denise Dunn |
131 * 3 = 393 |
454 |
61 |
| #3: KDN.com |
Denise Durkin |
163 * 3 = 489 |
547 |
58 |
| #4: Ray's Gang |
Ron Nastal |
143 * 3 = 429 |
438 |
9 |
| #5: Alley Oops |
Tony Kryka |
144 * 3 = 432 |
436 |
4 |
| #6: 3 Blind Mice |
Nancy Waskiewicz |
135 * 3 = 405 |
342 |
-63 |
| #7: LOL |
Scott Collier |
114 * 3 = 342 |
435 |
93 |
| #8: One Left |
Theresa Belser |
130 * 3 = 390 |
437 |
47 |
| #9: Vinnie & the Sue's |
Sue Hodor |
156 * 3 = 468 |
554 |
86 |
| #10: Strike Force |
Dan McMillen |
168 * 3 = 504 |
541 |
37 |
No Bowling Nov 26
Have a Happy Thanksgiving, and see you on December 3!
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November 12, 2003 -- Week 9 Results
Accomplishments
Ron Nastal got the 1-2-10 washout!
Tony Kryka made the 5-10 split!
Norvin Cronk made the 5-7 split!
Upcoming Special Dates
- Nov 19: Bowling for
Turkeys $10
We will be bowling for $10 (not turkeys) next week on November 19. See
details below in the announcements from Week 8.
- Nov 26: NO BOWLING – OFF FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
WIBC Benefit: Hotel Discount
Ladies, did you know that your membership in WIBC qualifies you for a 30%
hotel room discount, courtesy of the PWBA (Professional Women's Bowling
Association)? Your participation helps support the PWBA! www.pwba.com
Participating hotel chains are: TraveLodge,
AmeriHost Inn, Ramada,
Days Inn, Knights
Inn, Howard Johnson, Villager,
and Wingate Inn. Use the PWBA discount code of #62333 when making your
reservation. You must show your sanction card upon check-in.
Learn More About Lane Oil
Did you know that pro bowlers on the PBA Tour have to deal with various
lane oil patterns as a factor in their game? Oil can be applied in several
different patterns for the pros and in a very basic pattern for general
league play. Read more about oil patterns at: http://www.pbatour.com/laneconditions/default.asp
Learn More About Bowling Lanes, Pins, and Equipment
Curious about what lanes are made of? How long they are? How much
bowling pins weigh? Then visit the ABC/WIBC
Specifications and Certifications Resource Center and click on
"ABC/WIBC Equipment Specifications Manual". If you're still
intrigued, consider becoming a certified lane inspector. There is a
shortage of trained inspectors. Really.
Read http://www.bowl.com/bin/pdf/localinspmanual.pdf
to learn what an inspector's duties are, then visit www.laneinspector.com
for details of the training program.
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November 5, 2003 -- Week 8 Results
New! Weekly Statistics Reports
To help you compare your progress with other teams, a new statistics report will be available on both this web site and on bowl.com starting with Week 7.
On this web site, the links are located with the weekly standing sheets on
the home page. On bowl.com, the statistics report will be pages 3-4.
Accomplishments
Theresa Belser got the 6-7 split! Bowling for Turkeys - CHANGE
IN PLANS
 The week prior to Thanksgiving has traditionally been "bowling for
turkeys" day at Plaza Lanes, where one turkey (approx 10 lbs.) was
awarded to the bowler on each team who bowled the highest over their
average. This year Plaza Lanes is not awarding turkeys due to some
concerns about whether they were staying safely frozen enough on delivery day.
In place of turkeys, this year the award will be $10
cash, to the one
bowler on each team who bowls highest over average for the night's 3-game
series. Our "bowling for $10" day will be November 19.
November Birthday Recognition
Birthday honorees this month include: Linda Marler (Nov 9), Kathy Wyrwas
(Nov 15), and Diane Reno (Nov 24).
Tournament Fever?
If you're interested in a little more competition, bowling
tournaments that are closing soon on entries are as follows:
| Entry Closing Date |
Tournament Name |
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| November 9 |
14th Annual Greater Detroit Mixed Tournament
** Nov 8-9 are the last dates for this tournament. |
Mixed teams: 2 men and 2 women |
| November 29 |
101st Annual Michigan State Bowling Association Tournament |
Men only |
| December 1 |
Michigan WBA State Tournament |
Women only |
See details in the complete tournament listing.
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October 29, 2003 -- Week 7 Results
Accomplishments
Tony Kryka made the 5-7 split!
John Oliverio made the 4-7-9-10 split!
Position Round Next Week
Next week November 5 is another position round (1st place vs 2nd; 3rd place vs 4th,
etc.). Absentee scores must be used for absent bowlers. Subs are welcome
to participate but as pacers only on position nights. Pacers' scores
do not help the team they bowl with even though their scores do count
towards their own average.
New Substitute Bowler: Tom Perry
Dan and Amber McMillen introduced their neighbor Tom to our league on Oct
29. If you need a sub, feel free to contact Tom through Dan or
Amber.
Sanction Cards
Confirmation was received this week from GDBA and DWBA that all sanction
applications have been processed (except our two newest bowlers Scott and
Tom; they'll be a couple weeks behind everyone else's). Watch your mail at home for your
2003-04 sanction card.
Hockey, Anyone?
Got a taste for hockey but no tickets to a Wings game? How about
watching a Plymouth Whalers game instead? Bring friends and family
and come out to watch the Whalers on Wednesday, December 17 after we
finish bowling. Gametime is 7:30 pm vs. Saginaw at Compuware Arena (in
Plymouth Township, Beck Road just north of M-14). Regular ticket prices
are $12 for VIP or $9 for regular reserved seats. If we have a group of 20
or more, there is a $2 discount per ticket. If this event interests you,
contact Ed Henderson at either bugeddie@aol.com
or (734)425-3352.
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October 22, 2003 -- Week 6 Results
New Bowler: Scott Collier
Starting Oct 22, Scott has joined Team LOL to round out their lineup.
Scott is Lori Vance's nephew. Welcome, Scott!
Sanction Applications
All bowler sanction applications were sent last week to the GDBA and DWBA
offices. Your ABC or WIBC sanction card for 2003-04 will be mailed
to your home address.
For Your Reference
Web site for Detroit Women's Bowling Association (DWBA): http://www.detroitwba.com/
Web site for Greater Detroit Bowling Association (GDBA): http://www.gdba.com/
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October 15, 2003 -- Week 5 Results
Accomplishments
Tony Kryka made a 6-7 split. Dan McMillen made a 4-10 split.
ABC/WIBC Awards
Adrienne Ray has earned a WIBC "75 pins over average" award for
her Game 1 score of 219. Adrienne will receive a patch for this achievement.
Congratulations!
In Need of a Bowler (Position Filled on Oct 22)
Starting next week, Team LOL will have a vacancy on their team, as it was
confirmed that Wes Dorsey is not coming back. The vacancy can be
filled by either a man or a woman. Spread the word to friends and family
to see if someone you know may be interested. Contact Team LOL members
Diane Reno
or Chris Vance if you know of someone looking to join a league.
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October 8, 2003 -- Week 4 Results
Accomplishments
Kurt Bowers made the 5-10 split.
** If you make any fancy shmancy splits and want to get recognized for it,
simply write it on the back of your
score sheet!
Upcoming Tournament
The 14th Annual Greater Detroit Mixed Tournament starts October 18 at
Hazel Park Lanes and runs for 4 weekends (see dates
here). Entries close November
9. Teams must consist of 2 men and 2 women, and the cost is $20 per
person. (FYI, Hazel Park Lanes is located on 9-1/2 Mile (Woodward Hts)
just west of Dequindre. It's an older small but comfortable house with
just 24 lanes.) If you'd like to field a team for this tournament, see
the Secretary for a copy of the application.
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October 1, 2003 -- Week 3 Results
Accomplishments
| Congratulations are in order for the following tricky split conversions:
Kathie O'Brien made the 3-7-8-10. Game 1, Frame 2.
Denise Dunn got the 6-7-10. Game 1, Frame 10.
Norvin Cronk also faced a 6-7-10 split and made it. Game 3, Frame
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Position Round is Next Week!
Teams will be paired up based on their standings
after Week 3. Subs may participate, but as pacers only. Their
scores on a position night will not help the team standings, but will add
only to the sub bowler's individual statistics.
Bowler History Reports
Ever wonder how you are doing from week to week? Or how much your average has
improved over the season? A "bowlers history" report is
available for the asking. This personalized one page report shows your
game scores, series scores, changes in average, and changes in handicap.
If you'd like a copy of your bowling history, please contact
the Secretary at any time, and your report will be emailed to you (or
printed if you prefer).
Birthday Recognition
Quite a few of our leaguemates celebrated their birthdays over the
summer, and so we didn't have a chance to toast them on a bowling night.
Wish a "happy belated b-day" to the following people when you
get a chance:
July 13 - Jeff Shoemaker
July 26 - Jill Conway
August 1 - Chris Vance
August 13 - Vince Hoh
August 22 - Sue Hodor |
August 24 - Kevin Murphy
August 25 - Amber McMillen
August 28 - John Oliverio
Sept 1 - Dan McMillen
Sept 25 - Denise Dunn |
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October birthday honorees include:
October 1 - Denise Goldie
October 1 - Mike Chall
October 7 - Wes Dorsey |
October 8 - Denise Durkin
October 8 - Greg Skotzke
October 22 - Sue Bushway |
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September 24, 2003 -- Week 2 Results
Accomplishments
Congrats to John Oliverio and Denise Durkin on their 200+ scratch scores
this week!
Team Name Change
Note that Team #2 (Beauties and the Beast) has changed their name. If you're
also in the mood for a name change, or a change in bowling order, simply
write it on your score sheet (front or back) and the Secretary will make
the changes.
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September 17, 2003 -- Week 1 Results
Accomplishments
Mike Chall made the 2-4-10 and 3-10 splits!
ABC/WIBC Awards
If you roll frames or games that qualify for any special or
"honor" awards, please write it on the back of your scoresheet.
- For WIBC, these include: Big Four (4-6-7-10) split, 7-10 split
conversion, All-Spare game not exceeding a score of 191, Dutch 200
(alternating strikes and spares and totaling 200), 11 strikes in a row
if score is 297 or less.
- For ABC, these include: Big 4 Split, 7-10 split, All-Spare game (for
10 spares in a row in one game), Dutch 200, 11-in-a-row for 297 or
less, or starting in frame 2.
High score awards (e.g. series of 800 or 700; game of 300, 299, 298)
and over-average awards are flagged by our scoring software, so you don' t
need to report those.
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September 16, 2003
Charitable and Community Support
 Operation
Honor Force: For bowlers to honor a military man or woman, active or
veteran, living or deceased. Visit www.bowlforveterans.org
for more information.
 Bowl
For the Cure: A year-round fund-raising and breast cancer awareness initiative by WIBC
and the Susan G. Komen Foundation. If interested in participating, the
League Secretary can get pledge forms and arrange a date for our league.
For program details, visit www.bowlforthecure.com.
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September 10, 2003
The first night of bowling is Wednesday, September 17 at 5:00 p.m.
Know your League Rights and Responsibilities
Please let me know if you encounter bowling
difficulties during the season as soon as possible. Please review the
league specification and ABC/WIBC Playing Rules book so that
you know your rights and responsibilities.
Tournaments, Anyone?
If interested in any of the following events, see your Secretary for entry
forms.
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