Published: October 30, 2009 12:18 am      

Shoemaker Perfect At Rainbow

Joe Shoemaker bowled a perfect game in his 691 set at Rainbow Lanes in the Men’s Civic League. The top score at that center was 709/257, posted by C.P. Sines.

Darren Durbin was the area’s top bowler for the week, scoring 780/290 at The Bowler. Troy Smith followed, rolling 717/266. Mat McKenzie bowled a big 287 game in his 716 set.

Bill Kyle’s 778/277 was Wilson Lanes’ high for the week. Chip Parsons was next, rolling 764/276.

Troy Smith was highest for the week at White Oaks, bowling 743/258. Joe Mullenax was next, rolling 727/267.

John Leptic Jr. was Sherwood’s top bowler, scoring 724/262. Jeremiah McKenzie’s 703/254 was next high.

In the PBA Experience League at White Oaks, Don Parsons bowled a big 278 game and 703 set. Bobby Lannon was next, scoring 696/257; then Chad Gable, rolling 669/266.

Julie Greene was the area’s top lady bowler for the week, scoring 616/235. Robbin Watts followed, bowling 559/211.

Vicki Coughlin was highest of the White Oak ladies, scoring 604/223. Michele Hitchens’ 546/218 was next.

Dawn House rolled 598/244 for the ladies’ high at The Bowler. Vicki Coughlin was next high, scoring 570/253.

Rainbow’s Pam Brinkman was their top lady bowler for the week, rolling 573/236. Dee Self was next, scoring 537/200.

Alice Monahan bowled 567/230 at Sherwood Lanes.

Ray Foster was the area’s top senior bowler for the week, rolling 648/246 at The Bowler. Clyde Norris bowled 546/225 at White Oak Lanes.

Youth bowler Tanner Smith rolled 725/269 at White Oaks; Dylan Bean scored 634/225. Jeff Hixenbaugh bowled 596/236 at Wilson Lanes and Adam Brant rolled 591/214 at The Bowler. Charles Abernathy scored 572/203 at Rainbow and Ben Russell rolled 519/175 at Sherwood.

The cold weather will soon be here to stay along with the ice and snow. Bowlers need to be a little more careful with their bowling equipment. Shoes must be kept dry to prevent sticking on the lanes — an investment in shoe dogs may be in order. Just don’t forget to remove them prior to your approach on the lane.

I’ve talked about care of your ball before. Remember, the worst condition for your ball is to have it kept for a long period of time in a warm environment then be exposed to a very cold temperature for three or four hours (or longer). At warm temps, plastic expands and in the cold it will contract. The outside shell of the ball is not stressed in a uniform warm environment, however when exposed to the cold it shrinks. The shell insulates the inner part of the ball so that part doesn’t have enough time to contract with the cold — so the shell may be stressed enough to crack.

Good luck bowling and have fun striking out!

Howard “Pete” Peterson covers bowling for the Cumberland Times-News. He can be reached at petesbowling@atlanticbb.net.