1st Annual Tom Skiff Jr. Memorial Tourney

The 1st Annual Tom Skiff Memorial "Bowl For A Cure" doubles tournament will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday May 9 at Kiamesha Lanes.
The two-person doubles team (any combination) tournament will celebrate the life of Tom Skiff Jr. by bowling for a cure for cancer.
As all bowlers who knew Tom we know that he left us early in life and we are now helping fund cancer research in his memory.
The fee per bowler will be $25 each with $10 going to Kiamesha Lanes, $10 to cancer research and $5 to the prize fund.
There will be a 50/50 during each game and the proceeds goes totally to cancer research.
You can register by May 2 at Kiamesha Lanes 794-5561 or contact Gillian Champagne-Kuchar at 845-674-8107 or email gckuchar@gmail.com and put in the subject line "Bowling For A Cure."

A Great Bowling
Season...See You
In Mid-September

An interesting 2008-09 bowling season is coming to an end. We certainly did not see the onslaught of 300 games as in years past and the economy did have some effect on overall bowling revenue.
Our congratulations to the many high average bowlers this season and to those who crafted those high scores and series.
Once again we find great disappointment in overall participation in the association tournament. The association will have to do a better job in the future by adding more incentive and much more prize money if this tournament expects to attract additional bowlers.
Criticism also to the association tournament committee who should become more familiar with tournament rules and re-rating procedures.
The entry deadline for the 84th Annual New York State USBC Open (Men's) Championship Tournament has been extended until May 24. Entry forms can be obtained by visiting bowl.com/associations.
Bowlers should not forget summer bowling leagues...call your local bowling establishment for details.
It's rap up time bowlers......have a healthy and fun-filled summer......see you in mid-September.

Local Scores

Callicoon Lanes

Recent highlight scores in the Wednesday Mixed Businessmen league include a 201 by Roger Widmann, John Fink 235, 602, Mark Hawley 213, 232, Laresko Niifa 211, 222, Joseph Gager 211, Shirley Townsend 183, 195, 527, Ed Townsend 201, Paul Minton 206, 220, 604, Ricky Cabrera 220 and Dwayne Cabrera 201.

Gravity Alley

Recent highlight scores from two weeks in the Wednesday Fun league include a 214, 224, 627 by Don Weniger, Dave Predmore 211, 214, Scott Robke 235, Joy Johannes 184, Diane Rutledge 189, Bill Rutledge 200, Scott Ropke 217, 235, 216, 668 and Jerry Kammeier 243, 204, 629.

Fox Bowling Center

Recent highlight scores in the Wednesday Men's Independent league include a 245, 217, 212, 674 by Robert Johnson, Paul Ignatovich 249, 236, 652, Scott Ostrander 202, 233, 217, 652, Mitch Persbacker 235, 201, 627, Jack Hazen 202, 246, 618, Brian Tiffany 212, 222, 618Frank Couse Sr. 221, 202, 612, Robert McNaught 204, 209, 608, Paul Siegler 286, 606, James Dibble 215, 604, Daniel Wormuth 217, 600, Brendon Drumm 244, John Moffett 235, Allen Bullis Sr. 236 and Pat Kille 248.
In the Deposit Men's National league Carl Davis scored a 222, 278, 211, 711, Howey Couse Jr. 236, 213, 243, 692, Greg Keesler 201, 247, 232, 680, Paul Ignatovich 214, 233, 222, 669, Jim Valentine 258, 215, 633, Dale Conklin 240, 614, Robert Johnson 222 and Al Bullis Jr. 222.

Kiamesha Lanes

Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league include a 203, 255, 639 by Nate Sanders, Willy Bartley 225, 235, 647, David Graham 247, 223, 630, Rich Curry 211, Keith Smith 201, 203, Mike Mulligan 212, 207, Roy Sweeney 222, Danny Ricco 201, John Fischer 228, 246, 216, 690, Bill Helms 201, Art Stevens 204, Steve Rivers 200, Donald Durland 278, 247, 244, 769, Paul Durland 246, 219, 659, Jaryl Scott 214, 217, 600, Mark Wegener 265, 224, 677, George Budd 247, 615, Jason Jones Jr. 215, 235, 636, Alpesh C. Patel 203, 221, 200, 624, Jack Taylor 208, Daniel VanAken 234, Jim VanAken 209, 246, 651, Jason Jones 222, 606, John Hoffmann 227, 257, 278, 762, Peter Mitro 226, Jo Jo VanKeuren 237, 225, 279, 741, Richard Levine 213, 214, 621, Frank Amore 212, Tim Bilyeu 242, 224, 655, Harrison Cherry 204, 235, 621, Robert Hamilton 237, 610, Tim McIntyre 246, 247, 220, 713, Al Caycho 268, 223, 659, Jack Moylan 255, 203, 636, Kort Wheeler 246, 615, Angel Rodriguez 249, Glen Fraser 210, 205, Frank Scuderi 235, 214, 625, Eddie Lake 289, 258, 204, 751, Rick Lake 224, 235, 208, 667, Billy Curry Jr. 204, Paul Curry 254 and Allen Jones 221, 204, 602.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Donald Durland scored a 246, 690, Ed Guthrie 245, 695, Stan Gilmore 220, John Hoffmann 632, Crystal Price 253, 586, Carol McAdam 223, 576, Cara Nicholson 218 and Andrea Grossman 563.
In the Wednesday Men's league Shane Conner scored a 204, 223, 607, Donald Durland 222, 223, 266, 711, Matthew Fallon 214, Jon Wilhelm 223, 220, 603, Gregory Fallon 207, 245, 225, 677, John Fischer 244, 211, 625, Rick Lake 21, 236, 624, Frank Scuderi 203, 201, Kevin Stackhouse 210, 201, 204, 615, Tim McIntyre 201, 230, 602, George Battle Jr. 205, Dean Shattuck 210, 219, 226, 657, Art Eggleton 236, 613, John Hoffmann 245, 248, 214, 707, Tom Belgiovene 226, 216, 205, 647, Vinnie Collura 257, 625, Steven Rivera 211, Al Caycho 215, 236, 650, Eugene Morton 201, Kenny Atkins 208, 239, 268, 715, Eddie Lake 226, Anthony Atkins 201, 236, David Porter Jr. 227 and Frank DiCostanzo 212, 225, 631.

This column is written by Ed Townsend, a consultant to the amateur and professional sport of bowling and to several bowling writers associations including The Bowling Writers Association of America. If you have a topic that you feel would make good reading or have league scores and tournament information, Ed can be reached by telephone at 439-8177 or by email at bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com For a much more expanded version of this bowling column please visit our Web page at http://bght.blogspot.com