THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, November 2, 1995 TAG: 9511010201
SECTION: NORFOLK COMPASS PAGE: 27 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: Patti Walsh
LENGTH: Medium: 87 lines
If anybody needs an example to show the importance of lane conditions to scoring, look no farther than Military Highway.
Pinboy's of Military is enjoying the top scoring in the area.
When the center was operated by Fair Lanes, it was the lowest scoring in South Hampton Roads.
Check this out:
Through the years, Fair Lanes Military never had a 300 game bowled until Jim Wenzel accomplished the feat in 1991. Only three ever were bowled there before Dwight Mitchum purchased the lanes a few years ago.
On June 5 last year after Plaza Bowl closed, lanes specialist Danny Mausolf moved over to Pinboy's of Military.
And since his arrival there have been 12 300 games, two 299s and one 298.
Robert Chambers and 16-year-old Alan Lukens both rolled recent 300s in the Military Doubles League. It's the second time this season two bowlers in that league have shot perfect games on the same night.
Is Mausolf Magic involved?
Nope, the lanes technician says.
``It's just clean, consistent lanes and good bowler attitudes,'' Mausolf said.
A 200-plus average bowler, Mausolf was a regular himself in the old days at Military.
``There was a lot of inconsistency in the lanes before,'' he explained. ``You were surprised from week to week on how the lanes would be. It's tough to shoot honor scores under those conditions.''
In the seven weeks of this season there have been seven 300s at Pinboy's of Military.
``Hey,'' Mausolf said. ``I can't give away my secrets.
``It's just clean, consistent lanes and good bowler attitudes,'' he repeated.
Tenpin topics: John Powell registered an all-spare 179 in the Charles Peete League at Pinboy's of Norfolk. . . . Fran Sansone is bowling at a splendid 219 clip in the Military Doubles League at Pinboy's of Military. Locally, Sansone and Carolyn Cotterell are the only women bowlers to carry 200 averages for an entire league season. . . . The Tidewater Association of YABA will host the Virginia State YABA Jamboree Nov. 3-5. Workshops and meetings will be held at the Holiday Inn Chesapeake. Workshops will start at 9 a.m. Activities will include a 3-6-9 Tournament on Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. at Indian River and a Rock 'n Bowl on Nov. 4 from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. at Pinboy's of Military. For information, contact Jeanne Krell at 499-3671. . . . Six bowlers rolled 279 games in different leagues - Chris Rustchak in the Commercial/Divisional League, Dean Garrett in the Charles Peete League, Jim Jackson Jr. in the Industrial loop, Rodger Martin in the Poplar Halls League, Bobby Thompson in the Big Chiefs League and Ben Spitzer in the Southern Comfort loop. . . . Leslie Livesay racked up a 266 game in her 674 series in the Tuesday Nite Mixed League at Pinboy's of Norfolk.
FOOTBALL: The Eastern District's football prowess goes well beyond Norfolk. Several players are tearing through the area leader boards. . . . Granby quarterback and Penn State bound Anthony King is fourth in passing, completing 37 of 96 tries for 597 yards. King is second in total offense with 1,350 yards - 639 on the ground as South Hampton Roads' 10th best rusher - and has scored eight touchdowns. . . . Ronyell Whitaker is the third best rusher and top for Lake Taylor with 969 yards on 162 carries. That's good for 6.0 yards a carry, nine touchdowns and seventh place in total offense. . . . The Bookers' Shawn Minter is fourth in South Hampton Roads in rushing and eight in total offense (167 carries for 926 yards). . . . Norview's James Whitley is the area's fifth best passer. He has 42 completions in 92 tries for 853 yards. A sophomore, Whitley is also fifth in total offense with 1,124 yards (271 from rushing). . 105 carries. . . . Booker T.'s Marlos Thomas is ninth in receiving with 254 yards. . . . Thomas' teammate Dominic Perry is 10th in passing for 597 yards while Jeynard Tillman takes care of the kick scoring - he has kicked six extra points and three field goals. . . . Speaking of kicking, four of the league's teams are proving to have hot feet. Norview rates third in punting, averaging 35.9 yards and Maury is sixth with a 34.7 average. Booker T. and Granby are just outside the top 10.
MORE CROSS COUNTRY: According to Maury coach Walt Green, Sara Frueh's first-place finish in the Eastern District championship meet almost wasn't.
Frueh missed practice due to a conflicting work schedule and nearly wasn't allowed to run.
``I went on and let her run because it wouldn't have been fair to the rest of the team,'' Green said. MEMO: Staff writer Bill Leffler contributed to this report.
by CNB