LITTLE ROCK — Haskell's Scott Collins finally caught that elusive 800 series, doing so in the Millennium First League at Millennium Bowl where he smashed the pins for games of 265, 268 and 300 for an 833 series.
"It was awesome to get my 800, and I took rings for both awards," said Collins, a concrete finisher. "I finished with an error-free series and with 31 of a possible 36 strikes. I was lucky the 300 game, carrying a lot of light hits and then the 10th frame the 7-pin stood up and finally fell forward."
Collins started bowling at 17 at Enterprise Lanes. He averaged 220 last season. The 833 bettered a 793, the 300 was his fifth, and he has one 299 game, three 298s and one 11-strikes-in-a-row awards.
THURSDAY DOUBLES
Rick Dangel, 41, of North Little Rock, a manager for Denny's, posted his third 300 game following games of 259 and 193 for a 752 series during qualifying of the Thursday Doubles at Enterprise Lanes.
"Most were good pocket shots, until the first ball in the 10th frame. It came in a little high and left the 6-pin and something took it out late," Dangel said. "The last two strikes were solid, and I took the ring. I used a Columbia Tramp Ball."
Dangel started bowling at 5 in Stow, Ohio. He has two 800 series with 823 high, one 299 game, and two 290s.
Jon Foughty, 25, of Bryant, who builds swimming pools, hit games of 257 and 187, then followed with his second 300 game for a 744 series in the qualifying.
"Most were nice hits although I carried a couple of lucky Brooklyn strikes. The last three were solid strikes, and I took the ring," Foughty said. "I averaged 208 last season and used an Ebonite Contender ball."
Foughty started bowling at 8 Professor Bowl West and has a 760 high.
GIBSON WINS TOP 16 EVENT
Dirk Gibson of Little Rock won the Arkansas Scratch Bowlers Tour Top 16 tournament at Millennium Bowl with a victory over Sean Quinn of Guntown, Miss. Gibson bowled 287, 220-507 to win the second two-game match and the tournament,topping Quinn's 248, 235-483. Quinn, who came from the losers' bracket and had to win both matches, took the first match in the final, 209, 253-462 to Gibson's 199, 209-408.
Gibson finished with strikes in the ninth and the first ball in the 10th frame to lock up the title and earn $900. Quinn earned $600.
Gibson took the short route, going through the winners' bracket with victories over Tim Dooley of Fort Smith, 437-370; Robert Felice of Texarkana, Texas, 490-350, and Richie Rylant of Dallas, 457-420, to reach the finals of the bracket. He then defeated Jerrod Smith of Russellville, 426-322.
Quinn lost his first match to Smith, 440-378, then went on a rampage with victories over Chris Cranford of Longview, Texas, 460-419; Mike Mowrey of Little Rock, 537-413; Cordell Wilder of Nacogdoches, Texas, 516-396; Jonathon Moore of Walnut Ridge, 451-309, and Rylant 542-368.
This set up the rematch with Smith, and this time it was all Quinn, 449-332.
Smith earned $500 in the tournament. Rylant won $400, Jared Studnar of Mountain Home and Moore $300 each, Wilde and Dooley $230 each, Michael Shirley of North Little Rock, Jared Wolf of Jonesboro, Felice and Mowrey $175 each, John Finch of Fayetteville, Brian Kuykendall of Memphis Alan Chetister. Jonesboro and Cranford $125 each.
The season points leaders and their earnings are: Mowrey, $1,000; Quinn, $800; Chetister, $600; Felice $400, and Gibson $300.
Gibson holds the state 5-game record of 1,340 shot at Bowling World in Fort Smith, and was a member of the Wichita State University team that won back-to-back titles in 1994 and 1995. He holds the state 9-game record with 2,420, second high in the nation. He has 24 800 series with 857 high, the 300 was his 55th, has eight 299s, one 298, and 10 11-strikes-in-a-row awards, including a 296. Gibson, 35, started bowling at 4 at Park Plaza Lanes in Little Rock.
He is employed by GWL Advertising and averaged in the 220s and 230s this season.
CURRY CLOSE TO 800
Misti Curry, 28, of Benton had a near miss of an 800 series, rolling games of 258, 277 and 263 for 798 in the Thursday Men's League at Enterprise for her 37th 700 series.
An office clerk at Everett Buick Pontiac GMC in Bryant, Curry started bowling at 7 at Professor Bowl South. She has three 800 series with 836 high, one 298 game, and three 11-strikes-in-a-row awards, including a 297.
In the same league Felicia Buriison, 32, of Bauxite, ran off games of 224, 247 and 228 for a 709 series and her 308th 700.
She has a 794 high, seven 300 games, three 299s, two 298s, 9 11-strikes-in-a-row awards, including two 297s, a 292 and six 290s.
Also in the league, Cindy Covert, 42, of Benton, an Angel One flight nurse for Arkansas Children's Hospital, shot games of 258, 228 and 245 for 731 and her 37th 700 series.
She started bowling at 6 at Dyersburg, Tenn., has one each 300, 299, and 290, games, and a 747 high series.
DIS 'N' DATA
Misti Curry shot 279-795 and Debbie Uekman 228, 255-685 to receive the Arkansas State Women's Bowling Association 250 and 650 awards. Shannon Barbee with 247-659 won the 650 award in the Thursday Men's League, and Joy Forrest with 257, 246, 694 took both awards in the Wednesday Mixed at Enterprise Lanes.
Jim Tolbert shot 241, 290-713 for the 11-strikes-in-a-row award at Allfam Bowl.
Tracy Abbott with 256-634 received the 250 award in the Roosevelt Mixed, and Felicia Burlison both awards with 255-674 in The Millennium Mixed.
Tournaments, weekly highs TOURNAMENTS ARKANSAS SCRATCH SENIORS BOWLING TOUR Sept. 12 at Millennium Bowl. For bowlers 50 years of age and older. Call Greg O'Neal at (501) 351-7485 for more information.
ARKANSAS SCRATCH BOWLING TOUR Sept.
13. at Millennium Bowl. One-for-five payoff ratio. $100 entry fee if paid four days prior or $125 on site. There is a $25 membership fee. Call Greg O'Neal at (501) 351-7485 for more information.
WEEKLY HIGHS ALLFAM Mike Donnelly shot 279, 251-766;
John Trath 257, 279-747; Mike Isaacs 279, 268-773; Don Varney 248, 254, 244-746;
Kevin Schettler 278, 245-732; Alan Patterson 275, 247-723 and Ralph Pridmore 268, 254-713 in the Cabot 1st; Mike Young 275-701 in the Ten Pin Mixed; Alvin House 279-707 in the Up & At 'Em.
MILLENNIUM Anthony Webb posted 268-739 and Cedric Peoples 279 in the A-1 Kool;
David Yielding 245-741; Reginald Murril 269-720 and Ralph Pridmore 265-700 in the Millennium First; Michael Glaze 279-708 in the All State American Solutions; Tracy Abbott 226-608; Karla Shoemaker 607;
Debbie Uekman 225-637; Dee Dee Jeffery 608; Jeff Taylor 253, 268-726; Stinky Rowe 246,262-711; Mike Payne 262, 245-733;
Dale Erickson 258, 247-718; Horace Childress 243-700 in the Millennium Mixed.
Stephanie Eubanks 222-639 and Tracy Abbott 610 in the Roosevelt Mixed.
Sports, Pages 37 on 08/30/2009