. t t.! / h a / [ t.! w / 9 a h W w / 9 t.! a a h W a [ Celebrating our 44th Anniversary! Established in 1975 This paper has been brought to you each week over the last 44 seasons, courtesy of your local bowling proprietor, pro shop and supportive advertisers. Please extend your thanks, and PATRO I"E these businesses. Volume 44, Number 34 April 24, 2019 They said it well! Faribault’s Bean Haugh’s team “To get maximum attention, it’s hard to beat a wins ITC tle good, big mistake.” (Ask any bowler who ever The Intercollegiate tossed a bad ball at the wrong time.) Team Championships “Imagination is more important than knowl- (ITC) is the pinnacle 41 Years Ago (1976-1977) edge.” - ALBERT EINSTEIN . (Any top bowler event of the college will agree that the mental side of the game is at bowling season. After u Mike Schmid posted his fi rst career 300 game least 80 percent.) four days of qualifying during the CBA Las Vegas trip in 1979. His previ- and match play, Bren- ous high was 299, recorded at Hafner’s ten years “Trifl es made perfection - and perfection is not ago. trifl e.” - MICHELANGELO. (That’s why pros nan “Bean” Haugh’s practice the little parts of their bowling game for Webber College’s team u Tony Raskob had a 254/603 last week at Me- hours on end.) won this premier event dina Lanes. Jean Martineau had a fi ne 228 single to least the women last week. “The true way to soften one’s troubles is to so- at Poelking Lanes South lace those of others.” - deMINTENON. (Take the in Dayton, Ohio. u Jim Wynne slammed a monumental 823 series time to listen to another bowler’s troubles. You’ll Haugh was a resident in the Hafner Major league with games of 300, 244 always fi nd someone worse off then you are.) of Faribault before de- and 279 to take the 45-year high series at Hafner’s. “Trust in God, and keep your powder dry.” ciding to attend Webber Brennan Haugh He topped St. Paul Hall of Famer Rags Ragogna’s - CROMWELL. (Pray, but make sure you’re College in Babson Park, 821 series in 1934. throwing a good ball fi rst.) Florida. An outstanding By either winning a “’Ttruth is always strange. Stranger than fi ction. youth bowler in Min- conference or being one 30 Years Ago (1986-1987) - BYRON. (Start believing some of those stories nesota, he has proven of the top ranked teams u Mark Steiner was honored by Mike’s Pro Shop other bowlers tell you, or attend a meeting of a to be a team player by in the country, schools for his 300 game in the Minnesota Match Games bowling league.) helping the squad win advance to post season and U.S. Open Qualifying tournament. this event. “All for one - and one for all.” - DUMAS. (The sectional qualifying u Don Breeden, Dakota City, Iowa was named way bowling teams are supposed to feel.) The ITC was fi rst con- events. The top four the Bowlers Journal Amateur male Bowler of the “Variety is the very spice of life that gives it all tested in 1975, bring- men’s and women’s Year. During the year he won the Bill Spigner Me- its fl avor.” - COWPER. (Like they say, winning ing together the top 16 teams from each sec- morial Classic (the newest megabuck event) and can be tough, but it’s better than losing.) men’s and 16 women’s tional earn berths into the Petersen Classic. “There is nothing so dreadful as a great victory, team in the country to the ITC. u The Minneapolis ABC and WIBC have once except a great defeat. - WELLINGTON . (Win- compete for national ti- Webber’s coach is pro again conducted a very successful BVL $.50 tour- ning can be tough, but it’s better than losing.) tles. bowler Del Warren. nament at association centers. The Grand Prize “The stoical scheme of supplying our wants by For a school to par- CBS Sports Network drawing winners were Liz Thompson (trip for 2 lopping off our desires is like cutting off our feet ticipate in the ITC, it will air the men’s fi nals to Las Vegas), and Debra Wilder (color TV). The when we want shoes.” - SWIFT. (Aim high, shoot must compete in cer- May 14 at 7p.m. CDT tournament winners were Charles Pederson ($100) for the sky, 300 is possible every game.) tifi ed college tourna- and the women’s May and Bev Walter ($100). “As welcome as the fl owers in May.” - SCOTT. ments and conferences 8 at 7p.m. CDT. u Tom Corbett is selling his 1984 Dodge Shelby (A lucky strike.) throughout the season. - power steering, power brakes, 5-speed transmis- “Man can do everything with himself, but he sion, rear defrost, AM/FM and sun roof. $2950 or must not attempt to do too much with others.” - best offer. VON HUMBOLDT . (Change your game but don’t offer instructions unless asked.) 20 Years Ago (1996-1997) “I never knew so young a body with so old a head.” - SHAKESPEAR. (The young pros are u While bowling at Hero’s in St. Paul Park, Roe smarter and smarter every day.) Young (231/636), Sue Olson (605) and Laura Lien (245/622) led the women’s bowling. League lead- “No wonder can last more than three days.” - ers for the men were Denis Froehling (289), Curt ITALIAN PROVERB . (So don’t forget to come Johnson (289) and Jeff Engler (269/705). back to earth after that big game, big series or big win.). u The Cameron Classic, at Drkula’s 32 Bowl, “The word impossible is not in my dictionary.” was paced by Gloria Gates (255-234/678) and Lana - NAPOLEON (And neither was it in the dictio- Onsted (268). Tim Anderson collected 279/730 in naries of the likes of Don Carter, Dick Weber, Earl the Friday Nite Men’s league and Jeff Chavie had Anthony, Mark Roth, Walter Ray Williams, Jason 255-257/722 in the Westview Industrial. Belmonte and Norm Duke.) u League leaders included Jim McGuiggan “I never did anything worth doing by accident; (300, Valley Creek Lanes), Carolyn Eckhart (702, nor did any of my inventions come by accident; The men’s national ITC champions, Webber Minnehaha Lanes), Randy Ruane (824, Burnsville they came by work.” FRANKLIN. -- (An excuses College teammates (in no particular order): Bowl), Lisa Duenow (300, Minneapolis Athletic for bad bowling.) Brennan Haugh, Max Tamborino, Evan Bar- Club), Bob Kealy (300, Drkula’s 32 Bowl), Andy “For of all sad words of the tongue or pen, the nacky, Adam Zimmerman, Adam Glickman, Patnode (junior, 717, Drkula’s 32 Bowl) and Dave saddest are these, ‘it might have been.’” -- WHIT- Tom Hanky, Nash Medecco. Coaches: Del War- Monson (800, Valley Creek Lanes). TIER. (Add your own comment). ren and Rueben Ghirraghosian. Page 2 The Metro Bowler April 24, 2019 Michael Niemann 208 Tim Giese 234 Lyle Klose 267-280-757 Marlene Buck 506 Glenn Nordhaus 221-552 Gary Skenzich 237 Brian Redden 227-277-725 Monica Johnson 501 )NMNQ 3NKK Marlow Noren 504 Brian Trisko 243 Ed Hutson 253-237-707 Kristi Bowman 516 George Norgren 210-526 John Turnbull 278-639 Dick Spaen 250-264-705 Jane Kupcho 203-549 Score Requirements: Ron Olson 246 Al Miller 236 David Eder 256-233-704 Sara Christiansen 200-547 Derek Bouchard 244-242-702 Women: Under 155 avg.: (200/500); 156 -165 avg. Terry O’Neill 229-654 Todd Barton 235-642 Wendy Olson 214-552 Philip Korst 246-672 (215/530), over 165 (240/600). Mike Quist 552 Jason Benge 237 Diane Marget 234-591 - Scott Rousseau 235-632 Justin Christenson 620 Jason Swol 233 Jamie Ausmus 227-234-665 Men: Under 170 avg (2235/615), 171 185 avg. (235/640); Robert Baran 662 Allen Schmidt 226-620 Mike Anderson 229-616 over 185 avg. (275/700). Greg Brooks 244 Gary Schmidt 245-234-678 FLAHERTY’S BOWL Wayne Appel 223 Youth: based on the j nior bowler$s average. Garland Wegner 232-550 Arden Hills Jesse Brunner 236-269-696 Doug Lindner 226 All scores will be audited before printing. Alvin Styles 207-599 Denise Harris 524 Jordan Wiatros 243-623 Dave Geist 226 Tony Sullivan 201-519 Deanna McLendon 200 Rick Aguilar 225-632 Bob Olson 200 DRKULA’S 32 BOWL Jessica Miller 247-246-669 Richard Swanson 213-218-597 Deb Peterson 510 Mike Hugger 247-632 Al Siemers 201 Inver Grove Heights Deb Lantto 224-226-222-672 Len Willenbring 559 Viv Swant 224-595 Bob Keller 631 Mike Johnson 227-615 Heather Drkula 522 Larissa Stephenson 234-680 Pamela Wyne 200-513 Al Kimlinger 625 Tyler Kurkowski 279-265-792 Nancy Appenzeller 205-503 Sharon Carlson 726 AMF SAXON LANES Ann Frenchick 503 Mitch Oestreich 266-645 Scott Prater 253-255-268-776 Andrea Funches 227-545 257-235-234 Little Canada Sue Dvorak 507 Bill Ripka 235-246-679 Mark Fleek 227-267-713 Renee Kinney 209-549 Jeremy Budda 227 Judy Fischer 502 Gina Ensberg 532 Christian Schoeller 639 Doug Wehner 299-709 Kim Stanley 508 Geoff Weiss 258-279-278-815 Mari Jerde 514 Traci Bertlin 214-554 Gabrial Thompson 236-662 Loren Taubert 234-279-706 Mary Illetschko 538 Dustin Irving 279-278-802 Tammy Lemay 520 Nicki Connolly 248-560 Michael Harris 247-630 Nick Prater 247-237-701 Sheila Ludeswcher 561 Nick Pate 268-246-279-793 Dennis Kassen 222 Peggy Engel 534 Jeremy Hettwer 247 Paul Belpedio 237-237-700 Nicole Donofri 213-549 Chris Boyer 300-279-792 John Lemay 233-625 Dainnella Johnson 203-554 Michael Weese 244 Tim White 241 Nicole Difronzo 231-570 Brandon Fietek 258-267-792 Blair Gish 611 Connie Kos 524 Keith Dougherty 235 Bryan Buck 262-225-681 James Jacobson 219 Josh Ebert 247-279-253-779 Paulette Greengard 501 Bob Beran 222 Eric Johanson 237-658 Terry Lundberg 234 Matt McNiel 300-237-773 NEW HOPE BOWL Deb Maxson 542 Mike Besvold 228-666 Tim Blodgett 246-672 Thomas Holzemer 224-211 Joe Ethan 257-289-768 New Hope Pam Struntz 236-610 Josh Aydt 257-669 Matt Dodge 248-235-698 Phil Dominguez 213 Brian Barnes236-241-279-756 Christine Pearson 204-516 Amy Ewaldt 218-541 John Koska 228-665 John Jesme 615 Erich Synstegard 279-258-771