Lake's Average Hits 242 As His 300's Set Record

Researched Sullivan County bowling records and talks with veteran bowlers revealed this week that the consecutive nights 300 games by Monticello bowler Eddie Lake is most likely a bowling feat that has never been accomplished at any area bowling establishment.
Lake, 44, a right-handed bowler on Monday October 1in the Monday Men's league smashed the maples for a 223, 300, 277 and a 800 series.
The next night, Tuesday, October 2, while a substitute bowler in the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league he scored a 207, 300, 235 for a 732 series.
Both leagues are at Kiamesha Lanes.
The old adage that if it still works don't fix it can certainly apply to Lake's bowling feats as his fourth and fifth career 300 games were bowled with a 16-year-old Hammer bowling ball.
Eddie admits that this ball is showing some wear and tear as there is a big chunk of the ball missing at the top of his finger holes he has admitted in the past that there was no need to change to any of the new modern style balls when he has had scoring success with this ball.
Ed's third 300 game was bowled on December 8, 2006 in the Friday Mixed league at Kiamesha Lanes.
His two other 300 games were recorded in the 2003 summer league and in the Wednesday Men;'s league in 2004, both at Kiamesha Lanes.
His high 856 series was bowled in 2004 in the Wednesday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes.
Eddie presently bowls in the Monday and Wednesday Men's league and the Friday Mixed Doubles league, all at Kiamesha Lanes.
His high scoring abilities recently has taken his Tuesday Mixed league average to 230 and has boosted his Monday Men's league average to 242.
In his Monday October 1 perfect 300 game Eddie said they were all in the pocket except for the seventh frame when the 2,4,5 and 9 pin went down as the result of the domino effect.
Ed is single and is self-employed in the construction field.

Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo

Bowlers: This weeks tip will be helpful to bowlers of any skill level.
In bowling, as in most sports, your leg strength is the most important part of your body.
Being able to get low to the ground and maintaining proper balance are paramount for executing a good bowling shot.
Just like in building, without a solid foundation, the house will fall down. You can exercise your legs in many different ways to maintain and build strength. (
Walking, running and squatting are some exercises that immediately come to mind and there are many others).
Any exercise is better than none at all and the more you get out of your legs, the more you will bet out of your game.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro Shop Operator and Teacher. He is also a Silver Level Coach with the USBC and is also the Northeast Technical Advisor for the Morich Bowling Ball Company (Morich Enterprises, Inc.). Mike is also a member of the Brunswick Pro Shop Staff. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached at 341-1694 or via e-mail at mikespro@warwick.net

Ed's Outlook

While searching for some records on 300 games bowled in Sullivan County we also had the opportunity to talk with some real veteran old-timer bowlers who have graced area bowling alleys for over 50 years.
Our topic of discussion turned to what has taken place locally with bowling the past 50 years.
We starting talking about bowling establishments and then listed the ones we could remember.
There was the two-lane house in North Branch, other bowling lanes were located in Callicoon Center, Lake Huntington, Hortonville, the Jeff Alleys and Colonial Inn Lanes in Jeffersonville. There also at one time was a bowling center located above the original Corey's Restaurant which is now the location of a bank parking lot in Liberty, there was also the Bowl-O-Drome in Liberty owned and operated by Joe Cucci and family, a bowling alley was also on Broadway in Monticello near what use to be the Woolworth store.
We have heard of a bowling alley being located somewhere in Roscoe or the Town of Rockland but could not get this confirmed.
We remember well the Sullivan County Men's traveling league but this only lasted several years. A real popular bowling league in the early 1950's was the Hudson Valley Men's Traveling league and one or possibly two teams from the Bowl-O-Drome in Liberty bowled in this league and I remember walking down to watch the matches on Saturday night and my hero's were "Nish" LeRoy and Jay Wheeler.
Memories......all good ones of where and how the sport of bowling has changed over the years in Sullivan County.
This column is written by Bowling Highlights Columnist and Consultant to the professional sport of bowling Ed Townsend. Ed is also president of the Northeast Bowling Writers Association. If you have a topic that would make good reading or have league scores, standings or tournament information, please call Ed at 845-439-8177 or send an e-mail to bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com Please visit our Web BLOG at http://bght.blogspot.com

LOCAL BOWLING SCORES

Callicoon Lanes

Recent highlight scores in the Monday Hortonville Ladies league include a 198 and 538 by Lillian Zieres, Robin Luckey 209, 181, 536 and Barbara Pingel 195.
In the Tuesday Delaware Valley Men's league Karl Adams scored a 212, Roger Miller 200, Ed LeRoy 224, 200, 616, Jon Duffy 212, Mark Herbert 254, 620, Jeremy Gulley 201, Charles Reichenb 203, Mark Hawley 221, Brian Starr 226, 203, 214, 643 and Joseph Gager 222.
In the Wednesday Night Businessmen's Mixed league Scott Austin scored a 202, 235, Kory Kessler 203, Brian Morino 208, Tom Skiff Jr. 200 and John Hoffmann 215, 223, 609.
In the Friday Mixed Doubles league Roger Widmann scored a 201, 205, Desiree Rossoma 181 and Sami Markao 200.

Kiamesha Lanes

Recent highlight scores in the Thursday Ladies league include a 234, 603 by Barbara Neist, Jamie Decker 224, Debbie Durland 221, 598 and a 560 series by Barb Merton.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league John Hoffmann scored a 248, 203, 650, Ed Guthrie 206, 236, 633, Donald Durland 204, 279, 626, Neil Bell Jr. 235, 226, 624, George Kelley 237, 611, Russ Keesler 254, Bob Yakin Sr. 201, Jim Gerrard 236, Dan Allen 202, Cecil Walters 206, Debbie Durland 215, 537, Dorian Jennings 187, 534, Carol MacAdam 202, 188, 523, Mary Lee Williams 182, 511, Andrea Grossman 190, 503Lisa Cartwright 500 and Ailene Washington 180.

BOWLING CALENDAR

October 21-- 26th Annual Orange-Sullivan Women's 600 Club Tournament. Middletown Lanes, 1 p.m. Entries close October 15. Information call Mary Lee Williams at 845-434-3362.