.ALLOWEEN ,UN At your Favorite Bowling Center! Celebrating our 43rd Anniversary! Established in 1975 This paper has been brought to you each week over the last 43 seasons, courtesy of your local bowling proprietor, pro shop and supportive advertisers. Please extend your thanks, and PATR NIZE these businesses. Volume 43, Number 5 September 27, 2017 Streich & Beckjorden to receive Ka• e Larson wins Hall of Fame honors Petersen Classic Dean Streich, St. Paul, Women’s Singles and Dan Beckjorden, Forest Lake, will be en- Katie Larson, Grand shrined into the St. Paul Rapids (formerly of 41 Years Ago (1976-1977) USBC Bowling Hall of the Twin Cities) won u Jim Lindquist, Minneapolis, leaves November Fame. The event will the recently completed 5 to represent the United States in the 1977 FIQ be part of the annual 107th annual Petersen Tournament conducted this year in Panama City, Classic Women’s Sin- Panama. Lindquist qualifi ed for the team through Bowler’s Recognition his ABC All Events crown in 1976. Dinner on Sunday, Oc- gles division at Bruns- tober 29 at the Envision wick Grove River u The Minnesota Men’s State Tournament will Grove in River Grove, hold its 50th anniversary tournament this year in Event Center, Oakdale. Dean Streich Duluth, February 25 through April 23. The entry Dean Streich will be Illinois. The event ran fee is now $10 per event and a top prize of $1000 honored in the Merito- from April 29 through will be awarded in both team event divisions. September 3. rious Service catego- u THERE SHOULD BE A LAW AGAINST ry. His claim to fame Even though the tour- -- pins that wiggle like Jello but don’t fall; late is that he assisted all nament is over and the bowlers; teams that drop out; being given the cold league secretaries, who standings have been Katie Larson at the shoulder for shooting your high game or series or asked, at Flaherty’s Ar- posted, the money won 2017 Petersen Classic. shooting your low at an inopportune time; bowl- den Bowl with stand- was not included in ers taking enough time on the approach to call ing sheets, averages, the listing. The Metro & women: 2. Matt Australia; and, most of all, people that use powder awards and fi nal av- Bowler still wants to McNiel, Minneapolis on their shoes or on the approach. erage since he started give credit to our local 2203; 29. Sam Lantto, 30 Years Ago (1986-1987) H of F - to page 3 Dan Beckjorden bowlers who did ex- Eden Prairie 2008; 33. u A new high-paying mixed league is planned tremely well this year Jason Craigen, Minne- at Wallaby’s Lanes in Northeast Minneapolis. at the famed Petersen apolis 2202. The fi rst place is $5000 and bowls Wednesdays at Classic! 6:30p.m. Teams are composed of 5 bowlers, 170 Bowlers competing minimum average for men, 160 minimum average @Q@MTJI@ Women’s Prize List: in 10 or more Classics: for women plus $300 for a 300 game. 1. Katie Larson, Grand 22. Katie Larson, Grand u Rapids 1516; 11. Julie Top bowlers of the week are: (Park Place can submit scores to Rapids, 1516. Bowl) LeeAnne Miller 222-203/601, Evy Thi- Patnode, Maple Grove Bowlers competing bodeau 232/624, 219/601, Kathy Yurich 236- 1409. in 15 or more Classics: 606/624, Kurt Rolling 711, Bill Smith 287/722; High games per lane: 16. Ed Peterson, Min- (Blainbrook Bowl) Pat Durbin 705, Joan Schro- lanes 5-6, Katie Larson, neapolis; 29. Julie Pat- er 224/597, Gail Bloxham 234; (Mermaid Lanes) Grand Rapids 246. node, Plymouth 1409; Chris Gardner 548, and Wayne Rasmussen 264. Offi cial Hotel divi- 40. Jason Klein, Coon u The ABC certifi ed 8389 centers in 1986-1987. EMAIL - [email protected] sion, Women: 1. Julie Rapids 1354. (There were only 3976 in 2013.) Type the bowler‘s name and scores in an email 20 Years Ago (1996-1997) Patnode, Maple Grove Bowlers competing Form a PDF —Press Release“ from your League u Secretary program and email the file 1409; 2. Sharon Carl- in 20 or more Classics: Storm Products and Turbo 2-in-1 Grips are presenting the National Team Challenge at the Or- son, Belle Plaint 1361; 12. Scott Pohl, Burns- 10. Dawn Lambrecht, ville 1483; 37. Sharon leans in Las Vegas, Nov. 12-16, 1997. The total FAX - 702-631-269 prize fund is estimated at $500,000. Belle Plaine 1222. Carlson, Belle Plaine Print or type the bowler‘s name/scores on a sheet u of paper and fax Offi cial Hotel divi- 1361; 44. Mike Halla- The St. Paul Bowling Association was award- ed the ABC Presidential Award of Merit during the Copy your league‘s recap sheets and fax sion, Sponsors: 10. day, Prior Lake 1295. 1997 ABC Convention. Accepting the award was Form a PDF —Press Release“ from your League Dawn King, New Hope Doubles Major: 1. St. Paul ABC President Dennis Franz. Secretary program - print and fax 1142. Matt McNiel & Adam u Barta 1353; 15. Scott Pro shops supporting The Metro Bowler in- Singles Major, men clude: Lyn-Del Pro Shop, Bloomington; A to Z The Metro Bowler wants to give you, your bowlers & women: 2. Matt Pohl & Adam Barta and teams recognition for achievements on the lanes) Pro Shop, Mounds View; Strike Zone Pro Shop, McNiel, Minneapolis 1290; 32. Matt McNiel Bloomington; Hi Score North, Brooklyn Park; You can also submit —firsts“ (200, .00, 500, 000, & Vernon Peterson 100, etc 2, 100 pins over average game, big split 1645; 80. Katie Larson, Mike’s Pro Shop, St. Paul; Rick’s Bowling, West Grand Rapids 1516; 85. 1264; 35. Katie Larson St. Paul; On Track Pro Shops, St. Paul, Eagan, conversion, triplicate, and anything else noteworthy & Stephen Peterson Please include the name of the bowling center, Sam Lantto, Eden Prai- St. Louis Park, White Bear Lake and Eden Prai- league and date rolled rie 1516; 126. Jason 1262; 35. Matt McNiel rie; Dune’s Pro Shop, New Hope; Lowry Central, Craigen, Minneapolis & Rick Thomas 1262; Minneapolis; Sully’s Pro Shop, Brooklyn Center; 1500. 39. Matt McNiel & HR’s Pro Shop, Burnsville; Left-Right Pro Shop, The Metro Bowler - [email protected] Maplewood; Bowling Dynamics, Richfi eld; and FAX 702-631-269 Cell 612-819-269 Petersen - to page 7 All Events, men Jim’s Pro Shop, Falcon Heights. Page 2 The Metro Bowler September 27, 2017 Al Taylor 264 John Moore 622 Jason Elwood 255 Jim Koch 255-693 Jeff Utoft 279-757-255-247 Brian Larson 629 Phillip Prince 247-688-625 Mike Erickson 257-257-724 Joe Leesch 240 )NMNQ 3NKK Paul Porcaro 245-242-667 276-667 Zach Ascheman 253 Scott Bryden 244-625 John Nun 250 Chris Klimek 277 Mark Ewell 244 Randy Gerdes 246-227-656 Garrett Kirwan 278-700 Score Requirements: Steve Marget 244-243-676 Tim Moen 246-640 Dave Tuma 244-258 Steve Marget 241-628 TEXA-TONKA LANES Women: Under 155 avg.: (200/500); 156 -165 avg. Tony Meyer 239 Mike Travis 236 St. Louis Park (215/530), over 165 (240/600). Vinny Scholl 238-630 Larry Kanarski 236 Deb Lantto 679 Paul Walther 648 Jeff Dubuque 231 Kayla Pashina 706 Men: Under 170 avg (2235/615), 171 -185 avg. (235/640); Andrew Karnas 648 Paul Walther 227-638 Ryan Wait 701 Dan Mullaly 638 Dave Lideen 227 Julie Patnode 655 over 185 avg. (275/700). Tony Schaff 637 George Zurbey 248 Nikki Reese 279 Youth: based on the j nior bowler$s average. Tim Spah 637 Jed Drewiske 628 Liz Smith 262 Mike Travis 627 Katie Kersten 232-204 Jon Heath 730 All scores will be audited before printing. Raymond Young 258-680 Ann Patrick 200 Don Theis 703 Larry Johnson 258 Gladys Taylor 217 Tom Mitchell 300-762 PARK TAVERN LANES John Eiss 300-760 Jarod Lowry 255 Troy Howard 257 Seniors David Gollin 716 St. Paul Park Jay Joyner 279-702 Juniors Chad Ottman 257-667 Harold Clark 234-599 Tony Smith 298-713 Andrea Strauch 200-578 Scott Allen 213 Russ Arnold 254-699 Glenn Tyler 201-536 Gil Straumann 279-759 Amanda Duncan 212-563 SUN RAY LANES Matt Hanson 223 Ryan Bridgeman 248-682 Chuck Ames 517 Pat Ruch 29-739 Kathy Strauch 555 St. Paul Ben Johnston 259 Jon Schmidt 238-624 John Fudall 515 Luke Woitalla 749 Kathy Remackel 205-552 Gina Altobelli 613 JT Poolos 202 Evan Staples 236 Linda Jacobson 531 CJ Boyer 280-792 JJ VanPelt 550 201-206-206 Josh LaMotte 194 Zach Picard 235 Bob Schaff 203-520 Alex Blaisdell 279-795 Jeff Berres 257-256-708 Mary Mattson 245-554 Gunther Grinde 223 Jim Gemmell 234 Bud Swart 531 Jim Sewall 290-704 Steve Schall 252-236-702 Rose Lumb 201-544 Sam LeMay 236 Thomas Rodriguez 654 Harold Clark 527 David Pashina 761 Seth Greeder 276-702 Shelly Rudolph 212 Cade Bianchi 605 233-287-627 Glenn Tyler 516 Randy Gerdes 700-752 Shawn Livermore 254-697 Kim Fidler 201 Nolan Bianchi 629 Bruce Bruggenthies 233 Chuck Ames 515 Roger Thompson 745 Mike Devaan 277-696 Crystal Olson 202 Garret Olesen 227 Chris Somers 255-643-656 Doug Burnikel 226-566 Tim Wahner 742 Tim Wahner 238-243-689 Michelle Jansen 201 Sierra Green 199 Matt Karney 236-639-626 Ron Fonken 212-223-570 Brent Neumann 779 John Maudsley 259-677 Paulette Genz 203 Carter Bowman 201 Brooks Sherman 225 Rolf Bergerson 558 Jeff Walther 279-720 Joe Larkey 257-671 Cindy Reische 201 Lincoln Oswood 119 Mark Uchanski 225 Jim Jensen 215-570 Jim Schlink 742 Mike Duncan 256-671 Shane Sipma 793 Landon May 100 Jerome Picard 236-661-638 Bill Lawrence 554 Tom Kasper Jr 718 Travis Scott 237-669 257-236-300 Paige Stone 85 Chris Pillen 225 Tom Wood 208-555 Matt Edwards 700 Rich Warren 247-664 Robbie Lawrence 770 Trayvionne Cain 175 Don Sutliff 247-719 Harold Clark 550 Eric Ables 290 Brian Lindgren 257-662 253-258-259 Keyshawn Lamphear 190-170 Troy Howard 649 Bruce Degen 215-569 Joey Golob 709 Josh Owens 230-656 Lamarr Edwards 268-268-255 Aiden May 192-179 Neil Anderson 621 Bryan Skochenski 590 Justin Fatze 703 Ryan Johnson 233-652 761-268-728-248-258-700 Dorian