October 17, 1991|By Donald G Vitek
It's a long way to Forest Hill Lanes in Harford County from Annapolis, but Regina and Gary Carrick didn't give the mileage a second thought when they had the chance to bowl in the NABI Judy Soutar Open the first weekend in October.
"I like bowling NABI tournaments," Gary said. "You get a chance to bowl under competitive conditions in different houses."
Regina said, "I enjoy bowling NABI. I enjoy bowling with different people. Everyone is so nice and cheers you on. Most of all, Gary and I love the great job that the NABI directors do, Joe and Lucy Doctor."
And at the Forest Hill tournament, they got to meet the legendary Judy Soutar. Danny Wiseman, the Dundalk Kid, would have been there, too, but he was busy in St. Louis winning his fourth PBA championship, the Toyota Classic.
Soutar has been a force on the Ladies ProBowlers Tour for more than 30 years. She's a member of the BrunswickAdvisory staff and was inducted into the WIBC Hall of Fame in 1976. She did the color commentary for the TV finals of the tournament thatbears her name.
The Carricks live in Davidsonville and bowl together in the Budweiser Monday Night Mixed and the Thursday Early Birds at Fair Lanes Annapolis.
Gary started bowling duckpins at age 8 before switching to tenpins. He took first place in the NABI tournamentat Towson in May 1990 and fourth at Harrisonburg, Va., in June 1991.His career high game is 258, and his high series is 659. Last year his average was 174, but this year it's 164.
Regina also started bowling duckpins before switching to tens. Her high set is 532 with a high game of 231; her average is 156.
And at the Judy Soutar Open she came close to making the top five to bowl in the televised finals.She finished sixth.
Bobby Shuyler of Crofton also made the long trip to Forest Hill to bowl in the NABI tournament. He bowls three times a week at the Crofton Centre, in the Coors Light Scratch, the Upstarts and the Kettering Mixed leagues.
He throws a Purple Hammer for a 185 average. High game is 278 and the series is 678. Just a few weeks ago, on Labor Day, he finished second in the ABT tournament at Crofton.
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Twenty-eight bowling centers, including Severna Park Lanes, Fair Lanes Southdale and Fair Lanes Annapolis, will play host to the 14th annual Bowl U.S.A. tournament to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, or Sunday, Dec. 1.
Prizes are awarded to participants based on the amount of money they raise.
Bowl U.S.A. is open to all bowlers of all ages. Information: Melanie Marion, 771-9000.
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In Pee Wee Duckpins at Severna Park Lanes, Jason Myers broke his house record of 92 with a great 96 game, and Steven Cahn had his first strike of the season.
Katie Kobin received the PeeWee Bowler of the Week plaque for a 61 game.
In Junior Satellites tenpins, David Yepsen threw five strikes in a row to tally the highest game ever in the league, 192.
* Severna Park Lanes
Pee Wee Duckpins
Jessica Jackson 77
Jason Myers 96
Joshua Ring 74
Cameron Maloney 61
Joey Sachs 55
Jonathon Jones 53
Junior Majors
Brandie Falanga 140/312
Kevin Butschky 372 set
Matt Barnickel 116
David Fontz 110
Kevin Butschky 142
Holly Saxon 100
John Myers 109
Jeni Myers 104
Michael Saxon 103
Bantams
Michael Cline 117
Preps
Jeni Myers 297
John Myers 285
* Tenpins
Early Risers
Karyn Kennedy 150/348
Becky Davids 140/375
Gina Bilbo 135/359
Don Murry 193/481
John Yepsen 190
Rob Cline 474
Junior Satellites
Jamie Long 102
Brian Williams 115
Kristy Wolski 101
Ryan Admiral 121
Adam Thacker 100
David Yepsen 219
* Southwest Fair Lanes
Mike Horn 195
Belinda Koller 166
Bob Kelly 171
Richard Philips 171
Donna Manser 189
Ruby Yeany 161
Steve Cook 178
Dave Soalio 182
John Cowge 180
Charles Corroll 188
DaleGray 186
Pat Vlskas 178
Donald G. Vitek's Bowling column appears every Thursday in the Anne Arundel County Sun. Bowlers are urged to give Don a call with scores and tidbits at 247-0850.
