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Perfecto Follows 'Awful Opener'

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By BOB AUSTIN Tribune correspondent

Published: February 6, 2008

When Jacob Cardinal arose from his seat in the bowler's circle in the Oakfield Lanes Chaos Incorporation League and neared the approach for his 10th frame, he was shaking so hard he just knew he wasn't going to pull it off.

Nine straight strikes illuminating the scoreboard proved the 17-year-old home-schooled junior was three-quarters of the way to his first lifetime perfect game, a fact his surrounding bowling friends were quietly assuring him was no reason for panic.

"They, my friends, kept telling me not to worry, just to keep bowling," Cardinal said. "I thought I would pull the ball in the 10th frame, but all three strikes were right in the 1-3 pocket."

The 12th and decisive strike created chaos, as teammates and other friends jumped on the lanes and joyfully tackled Cardinal.

The 300 came after an "awful opener." Cardinal then moved a little to the left on the approach and played the same line and the strikes began to fall.

"I had a few shakers in that second game," Cardinal added, "but I was able to hit the 1-3 pocket pretty well."

There were a couple of perfection misses last week at Oakfield as Roosvelt Moore went 298-654 in the Dick Stowers League and Tony Jones had 298-759 in the James Rivard Pontiac GMC Men's League.

Other good scores for the men were Tom Dale 267-749, Jim Sneed 265-746, Ed Diabo 268-738, Tony Varno 277-710, Lou Bartkowski III 278-710, Jim Bragg 267-704, Bill Prochaska 278-703, Ken Cook 265-702, Steve Williams 279-696, Wesley Prochaska 277-682, Vincent Givens 289, Ed Tanis 278, Paul Angel 278 and Howard Fournier 266.

Debbie Parham paced the women with 235-646, followed by Margie Wilkerson 227-614, Sandy Miller 222-613, Barbara Martin 223-608, Christine Towers 226-605, Patsy Newman 247, Ty Alvarez 235, Carmen Smylie 234, Penny Horak 224 and Phyllis Williams 223-598.

FLORIDA LANES: Cliff Welton's 280-811 led all bowlers last week, while Jill Creamer's 256-662 paced the women.

Following Welton for the men were Chris Saturno 733, Bill Gaddis 712, Scot Holiga 269-707, Randy Morris 279-703, Richard Hazelmyer 700-692, Derrick Lyons 255-668, Eddie Kessel 279, Marc Khan 258 and Scott Stanton 255.

Terry Broyles had 234-603 for the women, while Ammy Sallot went 256-592, Annie Leavines 229 and Cindy Smith 204.

AMF UNIVERSITY: Pat Ellis rolled 259-657 and Roger Baker 238-669 to lead the men, while Stephanie Talley's 194 and Deana Tuzzolino's 181-519 paced the women.

Other scores for the men were Pat Kay 245-655, Brian O'Donnell 227-632, Ron Mullen 234-626, Michael Tuzzolino 237 and Wayne Mixdorff 235. Other women's scores were Terry Mongelli 189, Anna Allen 186, Cheryl Tidwell 182 and Pat Nixon 181.

PINARAMA LANES: Dave Keranen, Morry Wilken and Steph Micco were the big guns last week in the Base Exchange League.

Keranen had high game of 268, while Wilken went 246-658. Other good scores for the men were Ray Sipple 247-648, Bobby Cupp 239-630, Alan Mai 628, John Szekely 258-628, Rick Amerson 628 and Bill Helsel Sr. 241.

Micco rolled 213-594 to lead the women, followed by Pat Stewart 567, Amy Mai 212-559, Karen Paramore 538, Alicia Braden 212-510, Andrea Seiser 210 and Kathleen Toler 506.

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