2012 bowling guide

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RegionalBowling &

RecreationalCenters


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ADVERTISING INDEX 2012-13 HOUSE

TOURNAMENTS

Delphos Recreation Center 419-692-2695:

Mel Westrich Sr PBA Sept. 23-25; PBA

Singles Challenge Dates TBA Sept.-April;

Saint Delphos, dates TBA

Pla-Mor Lanes, Coldwater 419-678-3113:

Lefeld Implement Classic PBA-Pro Am

Aug. 17-19

Astro Lanes Wapakoneta 419-738-7306:

Annual G. A. Wintzer & Son Classic Sept.

7, 8 & 9

Check your local Centers for more tournament

information.

Call today to reserve your space in these localtournaments.

(opened to sanctioned bowlers)

Delphos Recreation Center ................2

Astro Lanes ........................................3

Pla-Mor Lanes ....................................3

Westgate Lanes ..................................4

Community Lanes...............................5

Northland Lanes .................................6

Speedway Lanes ................................7

Seneca LanesNWOTBA 2012-2013 Schedule ..........8

939 E. Fifth, Delphos 419-692-2695

DelphosRecreation Center

Fallleaguesnowforming Youthleagues LazerbowlingFri.&Sat. 9p.m.-close Childrenbirthdayparties

Fullservicesnackbar Corporateparties

Visit our website for all specials!

www.delphosbowlingalley.com

OPEN DAILY!

5TH Annual

MEL WESTRICH

SENIOR PRO

REGIONAL

September 23-25th

Many other tournaments

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BOWLING

Delphos Recreation

Center a place for allThe Delphos Herald Bowling Guide

DELPHOS The Delphos Recreation Center at 939 EastFifth St. in Delphos ((419) 692-2695) has been and remains amainstay in the Delphos and surrounding bowling communi-ties in its 50-plus years of operatiion.

Ever since it opened in 1959 under the ownership of theGengler Family, changed to the Cardone Family hands in1979 and finally to its current owners, Bruce and Lisa VanMetre, in 1994, the establishment has grown in stature amongbowlers and fans alike.

With its 16 lanes and 13 employees, including a pro shoprun by Bruce Van Metre, it has even become a mainstay on theSenior Professional Bowlers Association tour with its CentralRegional tournament held every September.

Currently open from August through June, it hosts leagues

every night except Friday & Saturday with open bowling,such as Friday Lazer Bowling from 10 p.m. to midnight, theother nights (call for available times):

Monday - Ladies at 6 p.m. and the Men at 9 p.m.Tuesday - Men at 6 and 9 p.m.Wednesday - Men at 6 p.m.Thursday - Mens 6:15 & Womens 6:30Saturday morning - Kids and Junior BowlingSunday - Mixed Couples at 6 p.m.It features a full snack bar, with items such as pizza,

Mexican food, appetizers and sandwiches.


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LEFELD IMPLEMENT CLASSIC

5th Annual PBACentral Region

Call and sign up today!

Youth Pro-Am 5:30 p.m. Adult Pro-Am 8:30 p.m.

Come out and watch the best bowlers in the world!

August 17-19Pro-Am Tournaments

Friday, August 17

223 E. Hardin St.Coldwater, OH 45828419-678-3113

www.plamorlanes.net

PBA CELEBRITY SOFTBALL GAME THURSDAY, AUGUST 16

COLDWATER PARK - 8:00 P.M.Celebrity softball jerseys will be auctioned off immediately following game!

All proceeds will benefit Muscular Dystrophy.

2nd Annual PBA Central RegionG.A. Wintzer & Son Classic

September 7th, 8th & 9th

ASTRO LanesWapakoneta, OH 419-738-7306

Friday, September 7thPBA Practice Session 2:30 PM til 4:30 PMJunior Pro-Am & Special Olympics 7:00 PMAdult Pro-Am 7:00 PMErbs Chicken Dinners 4:00 PM - 7:30 PMOutdoor Party 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM(Scott Schrolucke - DJ) Something Special Mobile DJ Service

Saturay, September 8thPBA Qualifying A Squad - 8:00 AM

B Squad - 1:30 PMC Squad - 7:00 PM

Cookout in Tent Noon - MidnightMutter - DJ & Karaoke 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Sunday, September 9thMatch Play (Top 16 bowlers) 10:00 AM - 3:00 PMChampionship Round 3:00 PM - 5:00 PMAwards presentation Approx. 5:00 PM

Pla-MorLanes still ingood hands

The Delphos Herald

Bowling Guide

COLDWATER Stability is a good thing for many abusiness.

In particular, it is good for bowling.Pla-Mor Lanes at 225 East Hardin St., Coldwater, Ohio

45828 ((419) 678-3113) is just such a place.The center was built by the Hartings Family in 1976 and

remains in the family.The 16-lane house home of a PBA Central Regional tour-

nament; the Lefeld Implement Classic is open seven days aweek from 6 a.m. to midnight for bowlers convenience. Eachlane also has automated scoring.

Its 20 employees also allow for a pro shop to be availableon a daily basis.

As well, the establishment has a full-service restaurant andbar that includes a drive-through and carry-out convenience.

Pla-Mor is home to a number of league opportunities on anightly basis: Mens, Womens, Mixed and Senior Citizens, aswell as Youth Leagues for all ages.

On Friday night, Rock-and-Bowl is the main attraction.

Astro Bowling Lanesready for patrons

The Delphos HeraldBowling Guide

WAPAKONETA Astro Bowling Lanes at 1113 Apollo

Drive in Wapakoneta, Ohio ((419) 738-7306) offers 16 lanes forbowlers pleasure in the Auglaize County and surrounding area.

The business, which is open on a daily basis from 11 a.m.to midnight, offers a variety of league opportunities every dayMonday through Sunday.

Womens leagues are offered at the following times: 6 p.m.Monday; 6 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m. Wednesday; and 6 p.m.Thursday.

Mens leagues are held 9 p.m. Monday; 9 p.m. Tuesday; 6 and9 p.m. Wednesday; and 7 p.m. Friday.

Junior leagues are held at three different times on Saturdays: 9a.m., 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; while a mixed league is held starting6 p.m. Sunday at the lanes.

With its four full-time and nine part-time employees, AstroBowling Lanes has a pro shop available.

It also offers a restaurant and bar that is open for lunch anddinner with a variety of specials and meals for patrons.

The center was built in early 1970s and currently is ownedand operated by Linus Harding and Denny Borgelt since 1978.

The center is hosting the first annual G.A. Wintzer and SonPBA Classic in 2011.


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12 AM

Pizza & PinsPins, Pizza & Pop Pins Package


LIMA Westgate Lanes offers many amenities for theareas bowling community.

The house at 721 North Cable Rd., Lima (419) 227-7231) owned and operated by the Johnston family since open-ing in 1958 begins with a 36-lane facility that employees50 people.

It originally opened with 24 lanes but an expansion in1961 added 12 lanes and a full-service restaurant.

The current home of the University of NorthwesternOhio bowling teams was remodeled in 2001 to become theareas premier entertainment facility.

Though there is no pro shop available, it is also hometo the Fireside Lounge and Char-Grill Restaurant, a full-service menu and bar that features Limas finest pizza and aSunday morning breakfast buffet.

Its hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 8 a.m. to midnight Friday-Saturday; and 8 a.m.

to 10 p.m. Sunday.Leagues include:Monday - Mens Handicap and Mixed Doubles.Tuesday: Ladies Handicap.Wednesday: Mens and Womens Handicap.Thursday: Mens Handicap.Friday: Mixed 4-person teams.Saturday: Junior Bowling League.Sunday: NFL League (3-person mixed teams) and Mixed

League of 4-person teams (bowls every other week).

Westgate Lanesoffers many featuresfor area bowlers

1. Pick up your ball.

2. Get your mind ready to bowl.

3. Get your body ready to bowl.

4. Eye your targets.

5. Push out the ball.

6. Let the ball swing back naturally

7. Let the ball swing forward and take your step

toward the target.

8. Throw the ball onto the lane.

9. Release the ball.

10. Evaluate your bowling performance

10 basic steps fora perfect release:

Bowling tips for the

new or casual bowler:

Firstknowinghowtokeepscoreinbowling

Knowthebowlingtermscanhelp

Ifyoudontownyourownbowlingball,

make sure you know how to pick the best

house ball to use.

Learningsomebeginningbowlingstances

is a great tip

Allbowlersneedtoknowthecommoncourtesies

for bowling

Learningtocontrolyourbowlingballspeed.

Pressurebowlingshots.

Bowlingballpath

Learntomasterthementalsideofbowling.

Bowlingslumpsdohappen.Learntogetoutof

them quickly Bowlingmultiplestrikesinarowandknowing

how to pick up spares is critical for scoring high.


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make it a

Bowling Night

FALL LEAGUES NOW FORMINGLeagues available Monday mens league 7pm 5-person team

Tuesday womens league 6:30pm 4-person team

Wednesday mens league 6:30pm 5-person team

Wednesday mens/mixed 9pm 4-person team *NEW*

Thursday womens league 6:30pm 4-person team

Thursday mixed league 7pm 3-person team *NEW*

Thursday mens league 9pm 4-person team

Sunday Ma & Pa Leagues 6pm & 6:30pm

419-628-2717 www.communitylanesminster.com

FamilyFun Center

for over50 years.

Bowling Atmospherewith great food

Award winning pizza & Wings

Catering availablefor special events

Minster

NEWLY

INSTALLED

SYNTHETIC

LANES

Community Lanes-Minsterowned by the community

The Delphos Herald

Bowling Guide

MINSTER The Green Bay Packers are a National

Football League team that is owned by common sharehold-

ers within Packer Nation.

So is Community Lanes-Minster, the bowling house at

356 East Third St., Minster, Ohio 45865 ((419) 628-2717;

web address: www.communitylanesminster.com).

The community-owned 18-lane center, originally a

12-lane center that added six more in 1991, was erected in

1959. It has had four managers since: Joe Baumer (1960-

1996), Ron Baumer (1996-2006), JR Baumer (2006-08)

and current head Chad Berning. The associates are Scott

Bergman and Matt Doenges.

Four full-time and two part-time employees assist in theoperation of the facility which is open for business noon

to 1 a.m. Monday/Wednesday/Thursday, noon to 11 p.m.

Tuesday/Sunday and noon to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday.

League opportunities include:Mens: 7 p.m. Monday (5-person teams); 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday (5-person teams); and 9 p.m. Thursday (4-per-son teams).

Womens: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday (4-person teams); 9 p.m.Wednesday (4-person teams); and 6:30 p.m. Thursday

(4-person teams).

Mixed: 7 p.m. (3-person teams) and 11:45 p.m. Thursday

(2- or 3-person teams).

Ma and Pa: 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday (bowls every

other week).

There have been 10 300 games bowled at the facility,

four in the last two seasons. The high series was by Galen

Collier of 802.

Dan Swiger runs Swigers Pro Shop at the center.

The bar owns a Nightclub license with draft and domes-

tic beer and liquor with Sunday sales.

Kitchen hours for the restaurant are 4-11 p.m. Monday-Friday and noon to 11 p.m. Saturday/Sunday, featuring

sandwiches, subs, appetizers, pizza and award-winning

wings. They also cater in-house parties and special events

of any size, with a specialty of the wedding meal.


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Northland inJohnston Familysince 1961

Bowling

terms & meanings


LIMA The Johnston Family has owned and operated

Northland Lanes (1730 North Union, Lima; (419) 224-

1961) since 1961.

The business began in 1958.

With 24 lanes and 30 employees, it is well-equipped to

meet the needs of area bowling enthusiasts.

There are league opportunities on a nightly basis:

Monday: Mixed 4-person teams.

Tuesday: Ladies Handicap.

Wednesday: Mens Handicap.

Thursday: Mens Handicap.

Friday: Mens Handicap.

Saturday: Youth Leagues.

Sunday: Mixed 4-person teams.

Though there is no pro shop available, there is a full-

service lounge and snack bar for patrons.

Baby ball, Baby the ball: Too delicate, not enough emphasison delivering the ball with authority; released too carefully.

Baby split: The 2-7 or 3-10.Barmaid: A pin hidden behind another pin; 1-5, 2-8, 3-9. (bi-

cycle, double wood, oneinthedark, sleeper, tandem)Bedposts: The 7-10 split. (fence posts, goal posts, mule ears,

snake eyes)Big ears: The 4-6-7-10 split. (big four, double pinochle, golden

gate)Big fill: Nine or ten pins on a spare, or a double on a strike.Big five: Spare leave of three on one side and two on the oth-

er.Big four: The 4-6-7-10 split. (big ears, double pinochle, golden

gate)Bucket: Four-pin diamond on sides or center of lane (2-4-5-8,

3-5-6-9, or 1-2-3-5). (dinner bucket)Christmas tree: The 3-7-10 or 2-7-10.

Cincinnati: The 8-10 split.Clothesline: The 1-2-4-7 or 1-3-6-10.Dime store: The 5-10 split (5-7 is the Kresge). (Woolworth)Dinner bucket: Four-pin diamond on sides or center of lane

(2-4-5-8, 3-5-6-9, or 1-2-3-5). (bucket)Grandmas teeth: A random array of pins left standing.Greek Church: Split leave when three pins remain standing on

one side of the lane and two on the other (the pins resemblechurch steeples).

Hole: 1) The 1-3 pocket, 1-2 for lefties; 2) another name forsplit (railroad), 4) an open

Light seven: A hit too light on either side of the head pin result-ing in the 2-4-5 or 3-5-6.

Mother-in-law: 1) The 7 pin; 2) the back pin in a sleeper situ-ation.

Oneinthedark: Rear pin in the 1-5, 2-8 or 3-9 spare. (barmaid,bicycle, double wood, motherinlaw, sleeper, tandem)Poison ivy: The 3-6-10. Poodle: To roll a gutter ball.Rail: 1) The 1-2-4-7 or 1-3-6-10 spare; a little rail is the rail

minus one of the end pins (1, 7, or 10). (picket fence) 2) Theoutside board of a lane, usually made of harder wood such asmaple, which with wear may stand above the inner playingsurface and cause balls to track along it rather than go intothe channel.

Railroad: A wide open split with both pins on the same line(4-6, 7-9, 8-10, 7-10). (hole)

Sleeper: A pin directly behind another pin; respectively: 8-4,5-1, 9-3. (barmaid, bicycle, double wood, motherinlaw, one-inthedark, tandem)

Snake eyes: The 7-10 split. (bedposts, fence posts, goal posts,

mule ears)Sour apple: 1) Weak ball which leaves the 5-7, 5-10 or 5-7-10split; 2) specifically, the 5-7-10 split.

Three quarter bucket: Three of the four pins of the bucket;three of the 2-4-5-8, 1-2-3-5, or 3-5-6-9.

Tripped 4: When the 2 pin takes out the 4 by bouncing off thekickback.

Washout: The 1-2-10 or 1-2-4-10 for right-handers and the1-3-7 or 1-3-6-7 for lefties.

Water in the ball: A weak ball, one that leaves an 8-10, 5-7or 5-10.


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18th Annual

Rodney MillerNo~Tap Doubles Classic

$46.00 team entry

$15.00 bowling$3.00 expenses

$28.00 Prize Fund

$46.00 Total

Over

$183,000paid out in 17 years

Early Bird Specials

$250 for high Doubles

$75 for Singles score as

of February 8th

High Team Score

each month wins

$100

Paysoneinfveteams

Optional SinglesTournament

$2 per personAll money collectedgoes to prize fund

Pays 1 in 10

$2000.00 First PrizeSPECIAL AWARDS: Bowl one 300 game and receive a towel. Bowl a 2nd 300 game and

receive a shirt. Bowl a 3rd 300 game and receive a jacket!! $10 instant cash for all 300 games.

- NO HASSLE SCORING - SPECIAL SQUAD TIMES UPON REQUEST -

SQUAD SPONSORS: 1/2 entry and $2 per team for 12 teams or more.Full entry and $2 per team for 20 teams or more.

INSTANT

CASHFINAL

WEEKENDSquad sizes of 20 ormore (per shift) High

Team Score for squad

wins $100

High Score for theFinal Weekend wins

$100

4th, 11th, 18th, 25th

1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd

1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th

5th, 12th, 19th, 26th

3rd, 10th

5th, 12th, 19th, 26th

16th, 23rd

2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd

6th, 13th, 20th, 27th

10th, 11th

Fridays - 7:30 and 9:30pm Saturdays - 1,3,and 5pm

Jan.

Feb.

March

Apr.

May

Weeknight shift in April and until the end of the tournament in May.Time Requested: 1st choice Date______________ Time__________ 2nd Choice Date_____________ Time___________

NAME __________________________________ AVERAGE ____________ Bowling House ___________________________

Adress, City, State, Zip __________________________________________________ Phone ____________________________

NAME __________________________________ AVERAGE ____________ Bowling House ___________________________

Adress, City, State, Zip __________________________________________________ Phone _____________________________

Mail to: Speedway Lanes, P.O. Box 74, New Bremen, Ohio 45869

orE-Mail: [email protected] Call for Reservationswww.speedwaylanes.com


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For more information and reservations contact

your local bowling alley orVIC SOCKRIDER260-705-5592

[email protected]

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NWOTBA

2012-2013

SCHEDULESeptember 16, 2012 Speedway Lanes New Bremen, OH NWOTBA Singles Event

October 21, 2012 Seneca Lanes Fostoria, OH NWOTBA Singles Event

October 28, 2012 Nu Arch Lanes Archbold, OH NWOTBA Member/Guest Event

November 18, 2012 Pla-Mor Lanes Coldwater, OH NWOTBA Singles Event

December 16, 2012 Southgate Lanes Bluffton, OH NWOTBA Singles Event

January 20, 2013 Delphos Recreation Delphos, OH NWOTBA Singles Event

February 17, 2013 Hillcrest Lanes Kenton, OH NWOTBA Singles Event

February 24, 2013 20th Century Lanes Lima, OH NWOTBA Seniors (50+) EventMarch 17, 2013 Astro Lanes Wapakoneta, OH NWOTBA Singles Event

April 21, 2013 Ottawa Highland Lanes Ottawa, OH NWOTBA Singles Event

April 28, 2013 River City Bowl-A-Way Napoleon, OH NWOTBA Junior/Senior Doubles Event

May 19, 2013 Al-Mar Lanes Bowling Green, OH NWOTBA Singles Year-End Event

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