Massey Perfect in Senior Championships

Madison USBC BA Hall of Famer Dave Massey rolled a 300 game in the singles event of the 2007-08 Senior Association Championship Tournament. Massey, a 220 average bowler in the Senior Classic League at Dream Lanes, added games of 200 and 248 for a 748 series. His 788 total with handicap currently leads the Singles 60-64 division.

Richard Thomas rolled the high series of the tournament so far, posting a 756 in the Doubles event. He and partner Mike Herale (644) currently lead doubles with 1400 scratch, 1451 total.

Arny's Army, captained by Twoie Gallagher, lead the team event with a 2850 set. Gallagher led the way with a 706 series followed by team members Wayne Fiedler (621), Jim Everson (607), and Pete Maly (583).

The action continues this weekend at Wildcat Lanes, Verona. Interested in bowling? Entries accepted through the Wednesday prior to the weekend. The tournament concludes March 2, 2008.

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2007-08 Association Championships

The Madison USBC Bowling Association Championships are off and running.

Surprisingly, there is only one team that has been able to match or beat their entering average for the tournament - although the lanes are yielding some pretty good scores. Action Insurance, captained by MBA Hall of Famer Gary Kasbaum, lead Division 1 Team event. The team rolled 57 pins over their average with the help of fine series' by Todd Shulze (694), and Ron Scalzo (671).

Schulze and Scalzo continued their good bowling in the minor events and lead Division 1 All Events with 2236 and 2198, respectively. The Division 2 leader is currently John Sievwright. The 187 average bowler put together series' of 637 in doubles and 653 in singles to round out a 1826 scratch effort and 2213 with handicap.

Sievwright also leads singles Division 2. Richard Guth of Sun Prairie fired a 742 series in Division 1 Singles. The 213 average bowler added 51 pins of handicap for a 793 total.

In Doubles Division 1, Greg Van Haren and Leonard Wilson II are on top of the standings with a 1357 + 90 = 1447 total. Cliff Alt and David Dickson are on top of Division 2 with an astonishing 1540 total - 160 pins over their average. In this case, Alt was along for the ride while the 189 average Dickson rolled a monster 742 set.

There is still room for your team!

Open shifts include February 23 and 24 at 11:00 or 2:30, and March 2 at 11:00 or 2:30. Entries are accepted through the Wednesday before the weekend shifts. The team event is only $20.00 per bowler. Get your team together and give it a shot.

More Information

Find more information and tournament standings on the MBA website.

Our tournament sponsors this year include our major sponsor, Stop-N-Go Convenience Stores. Also supporting the event are Capital City Coins & Jewelry, Pizza Pit of Dream Lanes, Rob Bailey's Pro Shop, and Schemm Bowling Inc. The MBA thanks our generous tournament sponsors.

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Searching Through Joe D's Notebook

By MBA Director Bob Eveland

I recently had the privilege of searching through a small three ring notebook created by former Wisconsin State Journal bowling writer Joe Dommershausen. In this binder Joe meticulously recorded bowling achievements of MBA and MWBA members from the early 1900's through the latter 1970's. Here are some of the things I found interesting. The first 300 shot by an MBA member was by Adolph Stang on 10-25-1927. Twenty-six years later Bud Geier shot the 20th on 12-19-1953.

Connie Schwoegler, generally given credit for creating the finger-tip grip, shot the 15th in the 1948 National All Star Tournament. Charles Carey shot Lark Lanes' first and only 300 in 1952. Charlie Nye, father of Jim, rolled his first 300 in 1978. Thirty years later he shot another in a league in Florida. Ed "Sarge" Easter shot a 299 in 1947. I have seen many references to the "Sarge Easter grip" but never realized he was an MBA member.

M.F. Morgan had an opportunity for the first MBA 300 on 1-17-1923 but settled for 298.

The first 300 by an MWBA member was by Jennie Hoverson Kelleher on 2-12-1930 at Plaza Lanes. The second MWBA 300 was shot forty-one years later by Maureen Richman. Richman, a phenomenal bowler, recorded eleven 700's from 1971-1974. Joe recorded some notable junior bowling accomplishments as well. Most of these names will be very recognizable to current Madison bowlers. Jim O'Connell rolled a 771 series in 1967. Marc McDowell matched it during the 78-79 season. Current Capital Times reporter Jeff Richgels gave us a preview of what was to come in his bowling career with a 747 set at Village Lanes in 1977. And in 1973, a sixteen year old Phil Caruso popped a 722 set at Burr Oaks Bowl. A small number of junior team scores were recorded as well. In October of 1979 Prein Sales rolled a then Madison Junior bowling record with a 3220 series at Stoughton's Viking Lanes. Team members and scores were Jeff Prein 696, Mitch Marks 680, Dave Buchwald 620, Marc McDowell 617 and Jon Ahlgrim 606. Their team game scores were a very consistent 1086-1059-1075.

It's interesting to make comparisons between the present and the past. If you don't think the game of tenpins has changed - eighty-four 300 games had been recorded in the USBC MBA this season alone. Our association's first 300 game was recorded in 1927. The eighty-fourth came at Casino Lanes in 1974 by Bill Hosely. Forty-seven years to accumulate the same number of perfect games as our current clientele managed in a mere five months.

McDowell Baker Challenge

Village Lanes will be hosting Sunday shifts only at 12:30 and 3:30, starting on Feb. 17th and running thru March 9th. The Baker Challenge is a 3 person team tournament. Teams will bowl 9 games across 3 pairs of lanes. The cost is $54.00 per team. Call 222.7361 for details.

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