August 6, 2010
By: Mark Martin
NORRIS
SETS USBC RECORD
Mike
Norris Jr. of Melvindale set an all-time United States Bowling Congress series
record for Sport Bowling with an 869 series in the Dan Ottman Memorial PBA
Experience league at Sunnybrook Lanes in
Norris
broke the record of 862 held by Bo Goergen of
“It
is definitely surreal. I didn’t even know what the record was at the time,”
Norris says. “When I learned that it was a record, I was definitely very
excited.”
Norris’
set included games of 279, 290 and 300 on the cheetah pattern, one of the PBA
animal patterns.
Sport
Bowling requirements apply the lane dressing in a distribution which doesn’t
allow for errant shots to get to the pocket.
“You’ve
got to keep learning. Learn about surfaces and equipment. And, of course,
practice, because on Sport shots it is not easy; you can’t just throw the ball
all over the place. You have to keep it within the goal posts,” Norris
explains. “My biggest advice to people who want to bowl Sport leagues is to
work hard, practice, get familiar with the patterns, and start matching up
equipment.
Norris
was presented a crystal pin for his 869 series and a special ring for his 300
game by Mike DeRousie, President and Libbi Fletcher, Past President of the Metro
Detroit USBC Association.
Sport
Bowling and PBA Experience leagues are the continuation of a 10-year-old program
to re-establish the credibility of the sport.
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WORLD
RECORD DAY
Saturday
is World Record Day for bowling centers. Bowling centers will report the number
of games bowled by customers and submit them to the Bowling Proprietors
Association of America in an effort to set the world record.
Why
not visit your local bowling center on Saturday and be part of the record.
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HONOR SCORES
300
Games
Date,
Name, Hometown, Center, League
July
21, Eric Broughton,
July 21, Michael Atkins, Pontiac, Bowl One Lanes, Senior Singles
July
23, Larry Sykes,
July
28, John Robertson,
July
28, Bryan King,
800
Series
Mark Martin writes a weekly bowling column for The 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.