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Brown notches first perfect game bowling in Abilene league

shorty mims
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The Greater Abilene U.S. Bowling Congress had its first reported honor score of the 2022-23 season, which started Aug. 1.

David Brown bowled his first 300 game on Oct. 27 in the Primetime Fun Fun Fun League.

When I spoke with David, he said he was really hitting the pocket solid with the first 11 balls.

When he picked up his ball for the 12th delivery, the nerves came into play, and it hit him that this was going to be the most important delivery of his life.

When he stepped on the approach his knees started to shake and his heart was pounding.

For those of you that have seen David bowl, he rolls a very nice hooking ball. The ball came of his hand, and it was right down the middle of the lane. His head dropped, because he was a little off his target.

The ball was headed toward the head pin.

At the last moment, the ball hit the 1-2 pocket, better known as a Brooklyn strike.

Now the perfect game is part of David’s bowling history.

David started his bowling career in the youth leagues at Pro Bowl and Whitewood Lanes.

By the way, David was rolling a Purple Hammer.

I spoke with David’s wife, Andrea, and she did not get to witness the feat. She was attending a friend’s birthday party. She arrived at the center shortly after and was overjoyed for her other half. David’s father, Michael, is a team member, and he is very proud of his offspring.

Michael can really brag now because of David’s 300 game and his son Daniel’s conversion of a 7-10 split.

On David’s bucket list is another perfect game and couple of 800 series.

Way to go David.

HIGH GAMES/SERIES

Men with games of 250 or better were David Brown (300), Andy Rutledge (279 and Lupe Moreno (276); 700 series or better were Andy Rutledge (762), David Brown (718) and Bryan St Jean (700). Women with games of 200 or better were Lisa Craft (232, 213), Telitha Ford (230), Cathy Morton (207) and Kathy Claypool (204); 600 or better was Telitha Ford (635).

IN MEMORY OF

On Oct. 10, Abilene and the bowling community lost Michael Soto. Michael was dedicated to his family and the bowlers of our city.

I have had the honor for the last 15 years of requesting donations though Michael from Toyota of Abilene to support The Greater Abilene TX Annual Men’s Championship Tournament. He always came through with the donations. He was also a strong supporter of placing ads in the association’s Yearbook.

All the bowlers and I will miss bowling with Michael and his jokes. Rest in Peace Mr. Michael Soto.

ABL BAPTIST MEN AND WOMEN

Oct. 24

Richard Pierce High Game 231, High Series 607

Beth Malone High Game 176, High Series 448

ABL MONDAY NO TAP

Oct. 24

John Richardson High Game 300, High Series 775

Glendora Myrick High Game 253, Dona Bezdek High Series 602

ABL SENIOR CITIZEN FUN BUNCH

Oct. 21

Bill Peterson High Game 227, Steve McWilliams High Series 583

JoJo Tubbs High Game 180, Virginia Greer High Series 454

ABL SUNDAY SUPER LEAGUE

Oct. 23

Lupe Moreno High Game 276, High Series 699

Alisha Holden High Game 169, Romo Holley High Series 473

Oct. 30

Richard Pierce High Game 246, High Series 645

Natalie Nickerson High Game 175, High Series 485

ABL TALENTS WASTED

Oct. 26

Bryan St Jean High Game 243, High Series 700

Nov. 2

Bryan St Jean High Game 242, Jimmy Rangel High Series 663

Autumn Carlile High Game 174, High Series 443

ABL TX SENIORS

Oct. 18

Jerry DePriest High Game 202, High Series 535

Kathy Claypool High Game 204, High Series 532

Bill Worthington High Game 183, Jerry DePriest High Series 487

Nov. 1

Randy Deming High Game 213, High Series 517

Kay Buford High Game 151, Virginia Greer High Series 421

Nov. 8

Jerry DePriest High Game 189, High Series 463

Jan Carter High Game 150, Kathy Claypool High Series 454

PRIMETIME FUN FUN FUN

Oct. 27

David Brown High Game 300, High Series 718

Lisa Craft High Game 232, High Series 586

PRIMETIME GO GETTERS

Oct. 27

Aaron Parras High Game 246, Johnny Rhome High Series 643

Lisa Craft High Game 213, High Series 560

PRIMETIME OIL LEAGUE

Oct. 25

Andy Rutledge High Game 279, High Series 762

PRIMETIME TURKEY SHOOTERS

Oct. 31

Randy Thompson High Game 233, High Series 667

Telitha Ford High Game 189, High Series 535

Nov. 7

Sid Muir High Game 228, High Series 605

Telitha Ford High Game 230, High Series 635

CONVERTED SPLITS

2-4-10: Richard Pierce, Daniel Decker, 2-5-7: Kay Montoya, 2-7: David Graska, Glenda Farmer, Terry Comer, Wendy Kincaid, Richard Bruton, Tex Underwood, David Long, Bill Barth, 2-7-8: Richard Pierce (2), Rufus Porter, 2-10: Johnnie Stubbs, Sherrell Howe, 3-6-7-10: Jerry DePriest, John Richardson, 3-7: Dannisue Pierce, 3-10: Wanda Burns (2), Kay Montoya, Jerry DePriest, Peggy Inman, JoJo Tubbs (2), Conrad Smith, Johnny Breeden, Glendora Myrick, Carol Korscienski, Ron Lingafelter, Bill Peterson, Tex Underwood, Hank Barff, Bill Barth, Antonio Garza, Joey Flores, James Steele, Fred Biddle, 4-5: Denis Baysinger (3), 4-6-7: Levi Berry, 4-6-7-9-10: Shane Nixon, 4-7-9: Chancellor Fietcher, 4-7-10: Evelyn Diaz 4-9: Lupe Moreno, Shorty Mims, Alex Hermosillo, Richard Bruton, 4-7-10: Ricky Duncan, 5-6: Samantha Rappe, 5-6-10: Karen Rhone, 5-7: Jan Carter, Rufus Porter, Telitha Ford, Scotty Skiles, JD York, 5-10: Jerry DePriest, Jimmy Rangel, 8-10: Glenn Kramer, 9-10: Michael Brown.

This article originally appeared on Abilene Reporter-News: David Brown rolls first perfect game in Abilene bowling league