Cole wins Central Valley Senior Bowling Club singles event at Bellevue Bowl

The Central Valley Seniors Bowling Club singles event at Bellevue Bowl in Atwater had 70 men and women rolling last Saturday. The top three qualifiers were Jim Marksman with a 1,028, Dean Allen with a 1,002, and Sheri Cole with a 1,001.

In the roll-off for the title it was a close match as Cole rolled a 236 to Allen’s 234, in the finals Marksman shot a 193 and Cole fired a super 263 to take the title. Cole earned $200, Marksman $170, and Allen $140.

Allen at one time was the president of the senior bowling club out of the Fresno area, the Silver Foxes. The club paid down 17 places and welcomed five new members in Wes Clayton from Madera, Cam Clemens from Atwater, Ronald Taylor from Acampo, and Bill King and Minda Krone from Merced.

The hills will be the next stop for the club as they will be at Black Oak Lanes & Casino for a singles event on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 1 p.m. In December the club will be in Stockton at the Pacific Avenue Bowl on Saturday, 16 for their final singles event of 2017.

The final stop for the CVSBC will be the Tournament of Champions on Saturday, Jan. 20 at Yosemite Lanes in Modesto. In order to roll in the TOC, you must have bowled a minimum of 4 tournaments to qualify.

High rollers

Kenna Campbell 192, Charli McMillian 170, Leo Gonzales 179, Gayle Sagin 179, Janie Schropp 216, Nevora Nush 214, Cam Clemens 244, Pete DeVries 533, Joann Baker 502, Brian Hickman 267, Olga Lopez 222, Marie Herrera 509, Joh Krone 661, Jeff Stout 648, Jim Mullings 661, Gary Wescott 268, Doug Laidlaw 687, Dave Cline 245, Nollie Smith 171, Kethy Fultz 199, Margaret Shaw 511.

2017 Nor-Cal Summer Jubilee

Bellevue Bowlers didn’t fare as well this year at the Summer Jubilee tournament at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno. The only two on the unofficial standing listing had the team of Sylvia Giordano, Kathy Fultz, Mike Robins, and Michael Giordano in 29th place with a 2,633 series.

In the Alibi Doubles the team of Terry Dvorak and Ray Gong finished 31st with a 981 set. No Bellevue bowler placed in the Circus-Circus Doubles Down tournament. The prize fund had not been release yet.

The queen’s birthday

Last Tuesday afternoon our Queen of Bowling in Merced County hit the number 96 for her birthday. The Tuesday Seniors league was rolling when Bellevue Bowl's Patty Harrell started singing Happy Birthday as Betty Brown walked into the bowling center. A few moments later, the whole league joined in as everyone was singing as Brown was greeting bowlers as she walked down the concourse.

A special birthday cake was there and it was shared by bowlers and friends alike during the afternoon. I don’t think the Queen will forget her 96th birthday ever, I know we won’t.

The Mosca Tournament

The Mosca (Fly) four-person mixed teams Mexican American tournament is set for Saturday, Nov. 25 at Yosemite Lanes in Modesto. There will be squad times of 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 5 p.m.

The mixed teams shall consist of at least one person of the opposite sex. Optional scratch and handicap brackets, with raffles, food, a DJ and dancing will be had during the Saturday. Between squads of 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. bowlers will receive free tacos and burritos.

Entry fee is $27 which includes your side pots. I hear that you can have a great time during this bowling party.

Yosemite Lanes Senior No-Tap

The Bellevue Bunch were at it again during the Yosemite Lanes monthly 50 and older senior 9-pin no-tap last Friday. Placing in the high game pot for the first game was Frank Gasper and Nancy White. The second game had Greg Bennett (300), and Kim Heller. The third game had Linda Roach, Billy Bob Simons, Bennett, and yours truly.

In the overall series in the wome’'s were P.J. Rowen and Roach. In the men’s were Simons in third, Bennett in second, and yours truly in first. Up next for the senior no-tappers will be the annual Turkey Shoot at McHenry Bowl on Friday, Nov. 17 at 1 p.m.

The entry fee for their senior no-taps is now $16, witch includes your high game pot for men and women. Yosemite Lanes next event will be on Friday, Nov. 24 at 1 p.m. with an entry fee of $13. They have separate divisions for men and women in the high game pot and series. Mark your calendars now.

This story was originally published October 25, 2017 at 2:47 PM with the headline "Cole wins Central Valley Senior Bowling Club singles event at Bellevue Bowl."