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Kuykendall blasts 811 at Bowland; 5-game scratch event at AMF Venice

Jimmy Kuykendall Jr. turned in the area's best recent scoring performance, when he blasted an 811 series on games of 253, 279 and 279 in last week's session of the Friday Mixed League at Bowland Port Charlotte.
 
Kuykendall remained on a roll with a 757 series that included a 278 game in the Al Davis Memorial League in the same center on Wednesday, while Daniel Gassera, also in the Al Davis League, pounded out a 298 game to complete a 742 series.
 
In other top performances by area league players:
 
* Jim Theakos rolled a 111-over-average 298 game to open a 688 series in the TGIF League at AMF Venice.
 
* Janet Romig blasted games of 237, 267 and 234 for a 738 series last Monday in the JDB International Mixed League at AMF Gulf Gate.;
 
* Ann Jenkins connected for a 712 series during last week's session of the Wednesday Night Mixed League at AMF Bradenton.
 
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* Bill Meyers was has been on a recent hot streak at AMF Venice, posting a 160-over-average 709 series in the Craig Raymond James League and a 156-over 716 set that included a 267 game in the Senior Classic.
 
* Ed Netz fired a 171-over-average 714 series that included a 269 game in the Midseason Mixed League at Englewood Bowl.
 
* Dawn Brocklehurst posted a 142-over-average 622 series in the Maple Leaf League at Treasure Lanes in Port Charlotte.
 
AMF BRADENTON: William Rewis 288, Gary Mabrier 280-743, Brad Taylor 279-708, Gene Ryan 278 and 744, Tony Cinelli 278, Dave Ridings 269, Ron Smith 268, Dan Dickerman 268, Mike Gallo 267-717, J.C. Bailey 265, James Grimes 722; Alison Shedrow 269, Diane Ecker 234, Terri Norwood 227, Marsha Stehle 603.
 
AMF VENICE: Mike Aleshire 279-740, Tim Rohl 276, Fred Wilson 267, Derek Lucas 265-728, James McCleland 729, John Dolby 715, Joe Poirier 705, John Hoppe 703.
 
BOWLAND PORT CHARLOTTE: Matt Carter 289, Eric Ziegelbauer 287-715, Steve Spicher 280, Jim Ulrich 279-714, Jimmy Kuykendall Jr. 278-757, John Davis 276-771, Ken Van Epps 268-760, Mike Janosik 266, Bob Feeney 747, Mickey Petracco 725, D.J. Spooner 705; Michele Kunsman 620.
 
TREASURE LANES: Bill Sherwood 277, Jim Lugiewicz 267 and 265, Jerry Davidson 735, Jerry Weese 712, James Kilanowski 702, Gregg Gross 700; Ruth Lugert 278-620, Jennifer Peacock 258-668, Mary Kyle 235, Cheryl LeMunyon 232-614, Nancy Wroe 607.
 
ENGLEWOOD BOWL: Jesse Jones 279-763, Ken Bruno 279-709, John Stempien 279, Guy Jones 276, Dave Brooks 269, Jayson Taylor 268, Doug Kirk 702; April Harmon 237-627, Kathie Obendorfer 233.
 
SARASOTA LANES: Tommy Dodrill 707, Rich Page 707; Shanti Schrock 225-606.
 
AMF GULF GATE: Bill Bickley 278, Jerry Tucciarone Jr. 267.
 
Five-game scratch sweeper at AMF Venice
 
Another in a series of five-game scratch sweepers will take place at AMF Venice Lanes on Saturday (Feb. 4), beginning at 6 p.m.
 
Registration will begin at 5:30 p.m., and entry fee will be $40. Cash ratio will be 1-in-4, and the event will not be contested on the usual "house shot." For more information, call AMF Venice at 484-0666.
 

, Sarasota Bowling Examiner

Bill Herald, an award-winning bowling writer and longtime member of the Bowling Writers Association of America, authored a column in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune for more than three decades. He has had items published in numerous venues, including Bowling Digest, Professional Bowlers Association...

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