This is the ninth installment of Faribault Bowling Observer. When I do my Summer work covering the American Association, it's easy to have a lead in to the blog. There is something always happening on or off the field that is worthy of a mention. Last night as I was participating in Moonlight Bowling, I was thinking of what to lead off the blog with this week. I was having what is commonly referred to as writer's block. So I'm going to go with what was David Letterman's bread and butter, the Top Ten list.
10. Unlike wearing spikes, bowling shoes last for years and they're always high fashion
9. Bowlers will never use the excuse that an umpire cheated us out of a win.
8. There is no need for performance enhancing drugs.
7. Unlike softball, you never need to have at least nine players show up to avoid a forfeit.
6. No pesky reporters badgering you for an interview.
5. Bowling balls have cool names like Hammer, Scorpion and Radical
4. You can enjoy Dinner and participate in a sport at the same time.
3. You have nobody guarding you while you bowl your frame
2. You can play a game within a game by playing poker while you bowl
1. One of the greatest bowlers around doesn't have a plain name like Justin Jefferson, we have Guppy Troup!
MONDAY NIGHT GUTTERDUSTERS:
Lucky Balls defeated Gillen Farm 5-2
1. Trevin Monahan- Lucky Balls. 602 scratch, 728 handicap series
2. Pam Blow-Gillen Farm. 586 scratch, 736 handicap series
3. Crystal Waas- Lucky Balls. 552 scratch, 696 handicaps series.
Low Expectations over Fox Lake Farms 5-2
1. Noah Carlson-Low Expectations. 538 scratch, 637 handicap series
2. Chris Silver- Low Expectations. 580 scratch, 634 handicap series
3. Chris Gillen- Fox Lake Farms. 529 scratch, 631 handicap series
Gillen Masonry defeated No Name 5-2
1. Dianna Kryzer- Gillen Masonry. 549 scratch, 639 handicap series
2. Patti McDonald- No Name. 440 scratch, 626 handicap series
3. Charles Kryzer Jr.- Gillen Masonry. 546 scratch, 600 handicap series
Meadow Ridge edged Lucky Strikes 4.5-2.5
1. Joseph McDonald- Meadow Ridge. 569 scratch, 653 handicap series
2. Dylan Stadler- Lucky Strikes. 428 scratch, 662 handicap series
3. Jayda Stadler- Lucky Strikes. 394 scratch, 643 handicap series
Monday Night Gutterdusters Standings
MONDAY NIGHT CENTRAL LEAGUE
Our Place on Third defeated Tom's Pro Glass 19-11
1. Connor Jacobson- Our Place on 3rd. 704 scratch series, three points
2. Mike Gandy- Our Place on 3rd. 579 scratch, 693 handicap series, three points
3. Jamie Bauer- TPG. 554 scratch, 665 handicap series, four points
Signature had a bye and gained 12 points
Faribowl edged Midwest Collision 16.5-13.5
1. Erin Gillen-Bauer- Faribowl. 456 scratch, 678 handicap series, four points
2. Donnie Clayton- Faribowl. 612 scratch, 654 handicap series, three points
3. Carrie Schmidtke- Midwest Collison. 345 scratch series, 639 handicap series, three points
Monday Night Central League Standings
TUESDAY COFFEE LEAGUE
Happy Gals over Bowling Bags 3-1, IBS swept Returned A's 4-0
1. Pam Blow- Happy Gals. 522 scratch, 660 handicap series
2. Kim Tiedeken- Happy Gals. 514 scratch, 640 handicap series
3. Mary Richie- IBS. 475 scratch, 631 handicap series
Tuesday Coffee League Standings
TUESDAY NIGHT MERCHANT LEAGUE
Elk's Lodge defeated Depot 17-13
1. Jerry Weber- Depot. 546 scratch, 753 handicap series, three points
2. Jerry McDonough- Depot. 521 scratch, 698 handicap series, three points
3. Tom Kuntz- Elk's Lodge. 483 scratch, 693 handicap series.
Story Equipment defeated Old Town Tavern 22.5-7.5
1. Bob Koch- Story Equipment. 635 scratch, 761 handicap series, three points
2. Kyle Standbly- Story Equipment. 539 scratch, 734 handicap series, three points
3. Dan Langer- Old Town Tavern. 689 series
AP Insurance downed Faribowl 22.5- 7.5
1. Jamie Bauer- AP Insurance. 626 scratch, 710 series, four points
2. James Rogers- Faribowl. 663 scratch, 690 handicap series, four points
3. Ben Babcock- AP Insurance. 503 scratch, 665 handicap series, 3.5 points
Mid State routs Cry Baby Craig's 27-3
1. Jordan Von Ruden- Mid State. 761 series, four points
2. Alex Reyes-Lehrer- Mid State. 758 series, three points
3. Jake Kaplan- Mid State. 512 scratch, 734 handicap series, four points
Champion's Pro Shop downed Tom's Pro Glass 24-6
1. Jason Kes- Champion's Pro Shop. 730 scratch series, 766 handicap, four points
2. Briley Haugh- Champion's Pro Shop. 751 series, four points
3. Gary Tiedeken- Champion's Pro Shop. 699 scratch, 720 handicap series, four points
Bashers defeated Nomad Adventures 20-10
1. Allen Pleschcourt- Bashers. 592 scratch, 751 handicap series, four points
2. Jarid Finstuen- Nomad Adventures. 618 scratch, 738 handicap series, four points
3. Jake Pleschcourt- Bashers. 593 scratch, 689 handicap series, four points
DeGroot Construction knocked down Roehrick Painting 24-6
1. Jr. DeGroot- DeGroot Construction. 741 scratch, 774 handicap series, four points
2. Ron Burr- DeGroot Construction. 691 scratch, 721 handicap series, three points
3. Kelly Kenow- DeGroot Construction. 600 scratch, 718 handicap series, four points
Tuesday Night Merchant League Standings
WEDNESDAY NIGHT MIXED
Pin Pals edged Waffle Stomp 4-3
1. Michael Goeing- Pin Pals. 449 sacratch, 611 handicap series
2. Terri Jarvis- Waffle Stomp. 393 scratch, 603 handicap series
3. Rebecca Angell- Pin Pals. 337 scratch, 595 handicap series
New Team defeated Better Than Charles 5-2
1. Terry McKillip- New Team. 492 scratch, 624 handicap series
2. Sheri Borgstahl- BTC. 519 scratch, 600 handicap series
3. Kathy Hoffman- New Team. 329 scratch, 572 handicap series
Bowl Shyt swept The Whoevers 7-0
1. Josh McHugh-Bowl Shyt. 547 scratch, 686 handicap series
2. Amy Luckow-Bowl Shyt. 483 scratch, 648 handicap series
3. Kevin Luckow- Bowl Shyt. 542 scratch, 608 handicap series
Wednesday Night Mixed Standings
1. Bowl Shyt 28-14
2. Waffle Stomp 23-19
3. Better Than Charles 22-20
4. New Team 20-22
5. Pin Pals 19-23
6. The Whoevers 14-28.
Notes:
Five lanes of bowlers participated in Moonlight Bowling on Saturday night. If you're not making it out, you're missing out. It's very easy to win your money back and the running commentary from Don Clayton makes it worth the $20 alone. The February date will be announced soon.
As I'm writing this, the staff at Basher's/Faribowl are enjoying their holiday party. Well deserved as the staff does a great job of maintaining the bar and bowling alley. During these times where help is hard to come by, the staff makes it work with a smile on their face. Check out their weekly dining specials on Facebook. They've really hit it out of the park with some of their weekly special items.
A reminder to please join Faribault Bowlers on Facebook. Just put in a request to be added on the Facebook page, and you'll be in. If you're already a part of it, tell your friends.
A week or so ago I saw Don Clayton approach someone that was open bowling. She was struggling to keep the ball on the lane. She was planting on the wrong foot which was cause the ball to go to the gutter. I stumbled upon this video on Facebook. In the 1950's there was a bowler, Lou Manti who was appropriately nicknamed Wrong Foot Lou Campi. Campi however found success with this unorthodox approach. Here is a video from 1956 featuring Lou Campi on Championship Bowling from 1956.
Until next time, good luck and good shooting.
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