MDUSBC QUEENS

Michelle Ewald of Clinton Township won the inaugural MDUSBC Queens on Sunday with a 223-201 triumph over Carol Davis of Lake Orion at Luxury Lanes in Ferndale.

Ewald was the top qualifier with a four-game total of 941 on games of 237-237-258-209. Once in match play she beat Melanie Curry of Detroit 226-181, Sheri Verespej of Monroe 280-278 and Betty Trimper of Redford 226-225 on her way to the final match.

In the match against Verespej, Ewald needed two strikes and nine pins for the win and proceeded to throw three strikes. Next in the match against Trimper she was virtually out of the match until Trimper missed a one-pin spare in the tenth frame to open the door. Given the opportunity Ewald spared and struck for the one-pin victory.

Davis had a slightly easier time on her way to the final match. She qualified sixth with 900 on games of 213-235-217-235. In match play she defeated Anica Felton of Canton 225-193, Linda Cardona of Rochester Hills 276-236 and Kristy Hatcher of Clinton Township 243-227 en route to the finals.

Ewald took home a check for $1,000 and Davis settled for $500.

Other Oakland County top cashers were Jacqueline Yurkunas of Novi ($125), Linda Cardona of Rochester Hills ($125), Aleta Humphrey of Southfield ($100) and Krista Waltz of Orion ($50).

Complete results are available at www.mdusbc.com under “Tournaments”.

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500 CLUB RESULTS

Zenola Seay of Pontiac captured the MDUSBC 500 Club Tournament at Century Bowl in Waterford Township with a three-game handicap total of 754.

The 171 average Seay bowled actual games of 199-211-172 coupled with her handicap to win the top prize of $200.

Shaun Damron of Waterford Township was second with 750 for $125 and Teresa Morris of White Lake third with 732 for $120.

Patricia Chaney of Oxford (728 - $102.50), Michelle Busch of Waterford Township (727 -$102.50), Kay Kinkade of Highland (716 - $75), Barbara Brumfield of Pontiac (714 - $65), Cathy Teague of Clarkston (710 - $60), Cindy Feltner of Wixom (707 - $55) and Vickie Agnew of Metamora (704 - $45) rounded out the top ten.

Other top finishers were Janice Ross of Holly (701 - $35), Rose Aubuchon of Shelby Township (701 - $30), Vera Ware of Pontiac (700 - $25), Trisha Crowe of West Bloomfield (694 - $25) and Cathy Smith of Pontiac (693 - $17).

Special thanks to Sue Gaddis for operating the tournament and Debbie Martin of Century Bowl for providing the assistance from the center to make the event a success.

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CAN-AM BAKER DOUBLES RESULTS

Branden Dale of Eastpointe and Terry Haines of Westland won the latest Can-Am Baker Doubles Tournament with a 266-215 victory over Rich Rathburn of New Baltimore and Jason Neiman of Warren at Sterling Lanes in Sterling Heights.

The victory was worth $1,200 to the Dale/Haines team. They qualified eighth with an eight-game total of 1,728 and bowled games of 224-234-234-269-232-195 in the finals to reach the final match. This was their second title of the year.

The team of Rathburn and Neiman settled for $700 after qualifying third with 1,769 and bowling games of 227-218-194-180-224-196 in the finals.

Four Oakland County related teams cashed in the event including J.C. Campbell of Macomb Township and Tony Cattenucci of Oxford ($300); Jason Battishill of Waterford Township and Travis Franz of Waterford Township ($200); Kate and Andy Featherstone of White Lake ($150); and Bill Haynes of Rochester Hills and Bob Frink of Washington Township ($120).

The next Can-Am Baker Doubles Tournament will be Dec. 16 at Bonanza Lanes in Warren . For more information contact Lew Ansara at (248) 417-7600.

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HONOR SCORES

300 Games

Date, Name, Hometown, Center, League

Nov. 22, Wayne Wardell, Waterford Twp., Century Bowl, Barhoppers

Nov. 27, Andrew Binion Jr., Detroit , Plum Hollow Lanes, Sunday Holy Rollers

Nov. 28, Keith Kingston, Farmington Hills , Country Lanes, University Men

Nov. 28, Dave Girolamo, Livonia , Country Lanes, University Men

Nov. 28, David D’Angelo, Troy , Clawson Troy Elks, Tuesday Early Elks

Nov. 30, Jeffrey Smith, Pontiac , 300 Bowl, Thursday 3 Man Major

Nov. 30, Ron Weddington, Harper Woods , Fairlanes, Devlieg Men’s

Nov. 30, Kimberly Maddy, Utica , Bowl One Lanes, S&B Ladies Classic

Nov. 30, William Sarver, Milford , Airway Lanes, Thursday Men

Nov. 30, Jason Whitehouse, Madison Hts., Fountainview Lanes, Labatts Blue Thursday Night

Dec. 1, Jason Swartz, Warren , Bowl One Lanes, Bowl One Classic

Dec. 2, Anthony Glinski, Troy , Sunnybrook Lanes, Graphic Arts Mixed

Dec. 2, Gregory Maurer, Warren, Bowl One Lanes, Saturday Nite Mixers

Dec. 2, Murphy James Jr., Detroit Plum Hollow Lanes, Saturday Nite Elite Mixed

Dec. 3, Gerald Johnson, Taylor , Hazel Park Bowl, Sunday Scratch Sweeper

Dec. 3, Justin Neiman, Warren , Hazel Park Bowl, Sunday Scratch Sweeper

Dec. 4, Lawrence Poole, Detroit , Hazel Park Bowl, Monday Night Mixed

Dec. 5, Sidney Ermoyan, St. Clair Shores , Hazel Park Bowl, Tuesday Mixed Trio

800 Series

Date, Name (Score), Hometown, Center, League

Nov. 24, Mark Moore (805), Macomb , Bowl One Lanes, Bowl One Classic

Nov. 30, Jeffrey Smith (800), Pontiac , 300 Bowl, Thursday 3 Man Major

Dec. 4, Jason Battishill (805), Clarkston, Century Bowl, Monday Classic

Dec. 4, Scot Woodward (813), Auburn Hills, Century Bowl, Monday Classic

Mark Martin writes a weekly bowling column on Fridays for The Daily Oakland Press and is the association manager of the Metro Detroit USBC Association. He can be reached at (248) 443-2695, faxed at (248) 443-2690 or e-mailed at mark.martin@mdusbc.com.