THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, December 10, 1995 TAG: 9512080204
SECTION: PORTSMOUTH CURRENTS PAGE: 22 EDITION: FINAL
COLUMN: Around the Alleyways
SOURCE: Bill Leffler
LENGTH: Medium: 91 lines
A new license plate will be available for bowlers in the state - maybe.
The Virginia State Women's Bowling Association thought it had cleared all the hurdles when it received approval from the state legislature to have a license plate especially for bowlers.
The plate has VIRGINIA at the top of the tag, BOWLERS at the bottom and a bowling ball and pin displayed prominently (see drawing on this page).
But. . . .
There was a stipulation that 350 bowlers would have to apply for the tags before they will be marketed.
``At this moment we have approximately 190 applications,'' said Dee Pouttu, president of the VSWBA. ``We simply have been unable to let enough bowlers know about this. We know we will get the bowlers' support when the word gets to them.''
So here's the word: To get the plates on the road, bowlers should contact Pouttu in Chesapeake (420-8102) or write to the women's state association at Rt. 4, Box 479 in Moneta, Va., 24121. The fax number at the VSWBA is (703) 297-3482 and the telephone number is (703) 297-3480.
``This is a great and inexpensive way to promote our sport,'' said Pouttu. ``If we don't reach our quota of 350 soon, there will be no specialty license plates for bowlers.''
So let's get the orders in.
Virginia is for Bowlers.
Bowler of the Week honors go to three members of the Pinbusters Tenpin League at Pinboy's of Military.
Three of the Pinbusters went down to the last frame in bids for 300 games as Larry Martinez fired 299, John Howe hit 298 and Ellis Ivy shot 298.
Martinez has raised his average to a sparkling 224. He had a 738 series. Ivy rolled 698 and Howe closed with 696. Ivy had a 300 game in this league earlier.
Tenpin topics: Three more bowlers joined the 300 Club. Scott Hall had his perfecto between games of 226 and 210 for a 736 series in the Industrial League at Pinboy's of Norfolk. At the same center in the Cosmopolitan League Harry Skaggs closed with a 300 after games of 202 and 235 for 737. Pat Nettles had his 12-striker in the Keglers League at Pinboy's of Military. . . . . George Ensor registered a three-game record of 814 in the Big Chiefs League at Indian River behind games of 279, 279 and 256. Ensor sported a 201 average prior to the outburst. . . . Randy Flingery subbed in the Saturday Classic Mixed League at Pinboy's of Chesapeake and pitched a 299 game. He finished with a 722 series, his first 700 of the season. . . . Anthony Petrello's 744 series in the Military Doubles League at Pinboy's of Military included a 299. The big opener was followed by games of 202 and 243. In the same loop Marty Kollath had his first 700 series with 704, stringing games of 203, 266 and 235. . . . Thirteen-year-old Eric Shiveley zipped 107 pins over average with a 628 series in the Saturday Junior/Major/Senior League at Pinboy's of Western Branch. Shiveley, who averages 158, slammed a 265 game. . . . Dave Williamson flipped a 296 game in the Big Chiefs League at Indian River. . . . Fran Sansone whacked a 278 game in a 654 series in the Keglers League at Pinboy's of Military. . . . Leah Henry, 5, was all smiles after a 68 game in the Big/Little League at Pinboy's of Chesapeake. . . . Bumm Beach's 787 series in the Indian River Men's Commercial League featured a 276 single. . . . Ken Cowling joined the Century Club with a 280 game in the Tuesday Commercial/Divisional League at Pinboy's of Norfolk. He averages 179. . . . Newcomers to the 700 Club from the Tuesday Men's Commercial League at Pinboy's of Western Branch were Levi Kinchlow (718), Doug Garnett (733) and Evan Hughes (707). Kinchlow had a 279 game. . . . Another 700 Club addition was Frank Gordon with 706 in the Late Starters League at Indian River. . . . Carrie Paisley carved out a 279 game en route to her 633 series in the Monday Scratch Doubles League at Pinboy's of Chesapeake. . . . Ross Wheatley rolled 11 strikes in a row in his 278 game in the Industrial loop at Indian River. . . . Gina Forehand's 258 game helped her to a 705 series in the Screwballs League at Pinboy's of Norfolk. . . . Believe it or not, there are still 47 bowling centers across the country with pin boys.
Duckpin data: Pete Kleiber tossed five strikes in a row in his 194 game in the Sunday School League. A last-frame rip on a fill cost him the second 200 game of his bowling career. . . . Nancy Pappas chalked up a 152 game en route to her 367 set in the Thursday Trio League. . . . Lu Arnette pitched a 153 in a 370 series in the Monday Morning Mixed League. . . . In the Victory Youth League 9-year-old Crystal Perez, who averages 76, posted a 116 game. In the same league 375 series were rolled by Beau Hoggard, Mike Barnes and Tommy Ricks. . . . Bob Dyer boosted his 118 average in the Friday Nite Trio League with a 172 single and 437 set. . . . Turkey winners in the annual Turkey Shoot at Victory Lanes were Rusty Burke, Eddie Williams, Dick Long, Donnie Long, Lloyd Minton and Raymond Askew. A Ham Shoot for Christmas is under way and first winners were Ronnie ``Doctor'' Ketchum and Sonny Williams. ILLUSTRATION: Drawing
[Sketch of the plate]
by CNB