THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, March 26, 1995 TAG: 9503240143
SECTION: PORTSMOUTH CURRENTS PAGE: 19 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: Bill Leffler
LENGTH: Long : 102 lines
Rare indeed are the nights when two bowlers rack up 300 games on the same night in the same league.
It happened in the Brian Moon Memorial Trio Tenpin League at Franklin Bowl in a single match.
Duane Rupp, one of the area's 200-average bowlers and the only bowler to post a 300 in league play at Franklin Bowl last season, fired his 300 in the second game of the three-game match in the Wednesday loop.
On the opposing team Gene Eason came back with his perfecto in the third game.
Rupp finished with a 733 series and Eason had 752.
One earlier 300 was rolled in league play at Franklin Bowl this season - by Gerald Wiggins.
Each of the 300 shooters received a $100 cash prize and a year's free practice bowling.
Bowler of the Week honors go to Bud Jacobson, a local league bowler who also participates in the Sparetimes Doubles Tenpin League in Hampton.
Jacobson registered the highest three-games ever in state league competition with 866. He had games of 299, 300 and 267.
He added a 278 in the four-game league for an overall pinfall of 1,144 and a game average of 286.
Tenpin topics: It's official. We'll be losing one of our bowling centers. Brunswick said it will close Plaza Bowl in Virginia Beach on May 11. . . . Rick Phillips, who fired a 300 game and house-record 803 series a week ago at Pinboy's of Lynnhaven in the Friday Nite Misfits League, came back with another 300 at the same center in the Masters League. Phillips opened with the 12-striker and added games of 199 and 192 for a 690 series. . . . Three more bowlers came up with 300 games in a week that produced an all-time high of six. Gary Faulkner, who first became a 300 Club member in 1992, banged his 300 in a 702 series in the Monday Scratch Doubles League at Pinboy's of Chesapeake. Mike Mou, who fired a 300 last season, chalked up another in the Southern Comfort League at Indian River as he posted a 688 series. Frank Maule shot a 300 in a 619 series in the Bill Prince Match Point League at Little Creek. . . . Dan McKnight notched 11 strikes in a row and then left the 5-9 in his 298 game in the Industrial League at Pinboy's of Norfolk. He had the big single between games of 180 and 179 for a 657 series. . . . James Williams Jr. won Century Club honors with 11 straight strikes before a seven hit for his 297 in the Friday Mixers League at Pinboy's of Chesapeake. Williams averages 176. . . . Dale Schneider had a ball drilled shortly before going out to compete in the Tuesday Nite Mixed League at Plaza Bowl, threw four practice strikes and then started league play with seven strikes in a row. He finished with a 765 series, his best ever. . . . Joe Ross of Virginia Beach won the seventh annual Petersburg Open, sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Scratch Bowlers Association. Ross was the last qualifier. He defeated E. J. Brennie of Chester in the final, 229-201. . . . Crystal Waterfield, competing in the Pin Poppers Youth League, rolled a 191 game. Crystal averages only 83. In the same league Richard Edmonds had his first 200 with a 212. He averages 139. . . . Erie Community College (N.Y.) won the Regional Intercollegiate Tournament held at Indian River Lanes with a 13,398 total score. Ohio State University was runner-up with 13,309. In the women's division Hudson Valley (N.Y.) was the winner with 11,959. Second place went to Sacred Heart (Conn.) with 11,179. The top two finishers in each division advance to the Nationals at Knoxville, Tenn. in April. One interesting note: to get an even field a local pacer team was inserted and Kristi Richards opened with a 704 series, the best rolled by anyone throughout the tournament. . . . Michael Johnson, who averages 161 in the Monday Nite Mixed League at Pinboy's of Military, had the thrill of hitting his first 600 series with 612. . . . Mary Ahrens popped a 136 triplicate in the Tuesday Nite Mixed League at Pinboy's of Chesapeake. . Friendship League at Pinboy's of Western Branch while Justin Flora, 8, pitched a 220 game in the Big/Little League at Indian River. Justin averages 108.
Duckpin data: Bowling lost one of its most avid supporters with the death of Bob Crosby. Not only was he an active participant until cancer forced him to the sidelines but Crosby was instrumental in keeping the duckpin game alive in Hampton Roads. He was a member of the board of directors of Duckpin Associates Ltd., the group of bowlers who banded together to buy and operate Victory Lanes. He also secured a sponsor for his entire league on Wednesday night. The good-natured Crosby will be remembered as the No. 1 joke teller among local bowlers. . . . The Virginia State Tournament got underway this weekend at Bowlarama. The competition runs through April 23 and this year bowlers can walk in and compete without advance registration. . . . Miriam Pugh, who has only a 102 average in the Monday Morning Mixed League, zinged a 184 game and 398 series. . . . Chuck Bryan, a regular 100-average bowler, soared to a 415 series behind a 174 game in the Sunday School League. . . . Twice-a-week league regular Mabel Ragan celebrated her 87th birthday. . . . Jim McManey socked a 182 game en route to his 492 series in the Thursday Mixed League. . . . Lu Arnette recorded a 108 triplicate in the Thursday Morning Mixed League. . . . Victory Youth League bowlers really tuned up in preparation for their trip to Richmond for the State Tournament in April with four hitting games over 150. Kendra Allen had 162, Jennifer Cullings shot 160, Rosa Salugao also had 160 and Tommy Ricks rolled 153. Rosa only averages 93. In the same league Jason Marriner, who averages 75, pitched a 127 game and zipped 100 over average with a 325 series. . . . Arthur Johnson racked up a 370 series in the Monday Morning Mixed League. He averages 102. . . . Frances Black tossed a 384 in the Tuesday Housewives League. . . . A 180 game helped Tiger Baker to his 483 series in the Wednesday VPA Doubles League. . . . Shades of Babe Ruth's called home run: David Driskell needed 27 pins in the final frame to win an Industrial League game for his Snellings team. ``I guess I'll throw a triple strike,'' he said. He did. by CNB