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Captain Tom Corbett, Coon Rapids, Minn., handles all the entries and travel arrangements for both teams as well as dividing the 10 men into two teams. "The guys are matched up by achievements in past tournaments," said Corbett. 

"We bowl in a lot of local tournaments as well as the ABC."

 Linds Lakers #1 started off slow with 923. They improved to 1,095 in the second game and poured it on in the final game for 1,176. Todd Savoy, Superior, Wis., led the way with 696. Savoy is a two-time ABC Team champion, 984 and 1988, and Team All Events champion in 1984 and 1985. Sam Lantto, Eden Prairie, Minn., a member of Team USA in 1993 and 1994, shot 651, as did John Eiss of Long Lake, Minn., a member of Team USA in 1992, 1995 and 1999.

Gary Green, Houlton, Wis., rolled 648 and Charles Vashaw, Deephaven, Minn., struggled with carrying and missed three single pin spares for 548. Linds Lakers #2, bowling on the same pair of lanes, were more consistent but ended up 47 pins behind their compatriots. The team shot 1,038, 1,045 and 1,064. Robert Miller, Fridley, Minn., was high on the team with 703, followed by Corbett with 666. Scott Sodergren, Minneapolis, carved out 621, while David Hoppenrath, St. Paul, Minn., had 589. Tom Havlish, Minneapolis, had opened with 167, but salvaged 568. 

Linds Lakers #1 and #2 are 10 experienced tournament bowlers. Lantto is the youngest bowler at age 37 and Havlish is the elder statesman at 51. As a group, the Linds Lakers have bowled more than 200 ABC Championships. "We really bowl as one team," said Corbett. "We all help one another line up."

Linds Lakers #1 took to the lanes again Wednesday afternoon and ended up third in Team All Events with 9,539. Todd Savoy had 2,003 for his nine games, John Eiss had 1,969 and Sam Lantto had 1,898. Gary Green shot 1,882, while Charles Vashaw finished with 1,787. 

John Eiss, winner of several international gold and silver medals said, "I'm still looking for that final dream in bowling, an ABC eagle (title)." 

There's always a chance for bowlers of this high caliber who are so supportive of one another. They make the tournament a true team experience.

Mar. 14, 2001  MEMBERS OF CANADIAN CONTINGENT TAKE OVER SECOND AND TIE FOR NINTH IN SINGLES Two Canadian bowlers moved into the top 10 in Regular Singles at the ABC Championships Tournament in Reno Nev., on Tuesday. Carmine Perrone, Windsor, Ont., took over second place with games of 219, 268 and 269 for a 756 series. Wayne Tyler, also of Windsor, Ont., rolled games of 227, 235 and 254 for a series of 716 to tie for ninth with Tom Landreman of Racine Wis. The pair are members of a 20 bowler group that made the trip from Canada. The group was organized by Michael Snow, who has made it an annual event for Windsor area bowlers for 10 years. "Being so close to Detroit we really enjoy the tenpin game," explained Tyler, "We are able to compete against the Detroit bowlers and our lanes are very similar. When you get further north in Canada it is more five-pin bowling and duckpins. "I picked up the game from my dad when I was four years old and was the All City Junior Bowler of the year for three years from when I was 17 to 19,"stated Perrone, " My first 300 game has been the highlight of my career and one of my biggest thrills is bowling in the National Bowling Stadium, this place is just unbelievable." "The ABC is the highlight of the year for me," said Tyler, "I love the atmosphere and everyone in our group is always cheering for each other. We are just a group of regular guys who all have jobs but we really enjoy the camaraderie and atmosphere of the tournament. Submitted by Bob Spargalo.

Mar. 14, 2001  Well it took almost 50 years for someone to bowl a 300 game in the Gerry Hawrysh Sunday Men's League but on Mar. 11, 2001, Chad Matchett has matched Jamie Yeryk's 300 game of Oct. 29 2000. Chad starting with a 300 and added 237 and a 182 for a 719 series score. Al Pratt almost completed the same perfection but ended with a 298 game and a 717 series. Congratulations go to all. Submitted by Michael Graham Jr. Secretary treasurer of the Gerry Hawrysh Sunday Men's League.

Mar. 11, 2001  Submitted by Len MacLelland
Danny: Dan MacLelland rolled his 3rd Perfect YABA 300 Game on Saturday March 3rd, 2001 in the Optimist club of Forest Glade Senior Division. (Note he has had 3 non-sanctioned 300 games also) Dan is in his 1st year of bowling in the Senior Division. He is 15 year old and bowled his 3rd 300 game 8 days before his 16th birthday. His average is now 199 which is 3 pins under his twin brother Steve's 202 average in the same league. (Note: Steve has had a 299 sanctioned game and 2 non sanctioned 300 games as well.) Also Dan is the Secretary of the Essex County Junior Traveling Classic league. Dan & Steve have been bowling since they have been 4 years old.

Oct. 15, 2000  Submitted by John Nikosey
35 bowlers participated in the association's first sanctioned competition of the season. Todd Dennis was off to a slow start with a 169 1st game score, but bounced right back with a 221. Moving to lanes 7 & 8 for the next 2 games, Todd posted Empire's 4th honour score of the season with a 298, backed up by 254. Finishing with 245 and 228 and averaging 235 for the tournament was enough to take the 1st place prize of $350. Ralph Mcduff of Sarnia finished with a 289 game and a 1360 total for 2nd and $175. Nick Beelard of Tecumseh shoots a cool 1320 for 3rd spot and $120. Willie Hunter of Windsor averaged 229 for 5 games but faltered in the 6th game for a 1316 total and an $80 4th place finish. The tournament average was 194 for the 210 games that were bowled on 36 ft of oil buffed to 43 ft. Good Bowling to all.

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