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Nerves Missing From 2 Perfectos

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By BOB AUSTIN Tribune correspondent

Published: December 12, 2007

Even though John Dunlap was aiming at his first lifetime sanctioned league perfect game and Marc Weaver was lining up for No. 10, the feeling was mutual going into that decisive 10{+t}{+h} frame.

Nervousness never entered into either bowler's body.

That malady that affects so many bowlers after nine straight strikes was an afterthought.

"I was so confident after shooting 268 in the first game," said Weaver, bowling at Oakfield Lanes, "and I knew my shot was there. I just hoped the lanes held up and I didn't have to adjust. I just picked the speed up a bit."

Then, "after getting the first two strikes in the third game, I suddenly couldn't carry. I was leaving single pins. I went into the 10{+t}{+h} frame needing a double for my third 800 series and I got it."

The finishing 238 produced an 806 series and raised his average to 224.

Dunlap accomplished his perfect game at Brandon Crossroads the hard way, waiting until the third game when lane conditions drastically change.

"I didn't seem nervous at all," Dunlap said. "I have had eight strikes in a row at least three other times, but this time finally got past the ninth frame."

The 300 came after games of 247 and 168 for a 715 series.

"After an absence of 15 years, I got back into bowling four years ago because of my son Chris," Dunlap said. "He's a very good bowler and has a high series this year of 770."

Also at BCB last week, Lyn Husen rolled 298 and Lori Shaver a 276.

Following Weaver at Oakfield were Troy Abe with 279-755, Rod Ray 277-723, CJ Cale 269-718, Ton Dale 268-696, Scott Eder 265-696, John Miller 266-693, Kevin Vasquez 266-693 and Jim Trivers 278-692.

Debbie Parham led the ladies at Oakfield with 275-679, while Margie Wilkerson had 224-594, Mary Cook 225-569, Ann Stohler 224-564, Judith Dwyer 236-556, Dawn Shepperson 234 and Cathy Bell 227.

FLORIDA LANES: Rocky Lawrance's 280-755 and Ammy Sallot's 267-643 led the men and women last week.

Other good scores for the men were Eddie Kessel 275-716, Xavier Chisholm 666 and Derrick Lyons 266-651. Other ladies scores were Tammy Biddle 207-556, Pat Fojaco 193 and Jill Creamer 192.

AMF UNIVERSITY: Michael Tuzzolino's 266-724 led the men, while Tonda Clark's 223 and Shaina Schwartz' 211-604 paced the women.

Other good scores for the men were Casey Wood 255-720, Mark Merrill 665, Matt McBride 654, Steve Barnard 646 and Shawn Lampinen 256-629. Other women scorers were Vicky Barnard 212, Clark 515 and Pat Nixon 506.

PIN CHASERS MIDTOWN: Mark Frey had 244-267-278-789.

Other good scores were Rick Pierola 265-728, Collen Cunningham 267-706, Marty Martin 704, Bobby Atha 704, Rocky Lawrence 257-697, Joe Gallo 676, Paul Chaplin Jr. 676, Dan Cavallo 674, Mark Watkins 668, Frank Clark 664 and Derek Powell 654.

PIN POINTS: Several local bowlers won scholarships in the Youth Bowlers Tour of Florida Scholarship tournament at BCB. In the Triple-A Scratch Division, Jason Mersch was second, Tyler Selmont fourth and Marion Stewart fifth. In the Single-A Scratch Division, Nick Hutchinson placed third. Elsewhere, Boone McDugal was fifth in B handicap; Jessica Neglia second and Kollin Boje fourth in C handicap.

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