Ford rolls first 700 series in Abilene bowling leagues

Shorty Mims
·6 min read

On Dec. 19, Telitha Ford walked down the PrimeTime lanes where I was bowling and said to me, “I want you to know that I got my 700 series tonight.”

She was super excited.

I said to her that I would get her accomplishment in the bowling news and resumed bowling. I did not realize that her excitement was because this was her very first 700 series, which I learned the very next night.

I have known and bowled in leagues with Telitha since she was a young lady working at the former Whitewood Lanes. The way she rolls the bowling ball and the way she scores I just took it for granted that she had a 700 series in her resume and did not inquire about it.

Now that Telitha has cleared the 700 series hurdle, I know she is still looking forward to competing for the other U.S. Bowling Congress awards. Way to go Telitha and keep on bowling.

HIGH GAMES/SERIES

Men with games of 250 or better were Homer Cook (299, 264, 254, 253), Ralph Norris (299), Fred Biddle (279), Richard Pierce (278), Bryan St. Jean (277), J.D. Shaffer (275), Greg Stanford (267), Shane Nixon (265), David Brown (259), Alfredo Escobedo/Steven Ammons (258), Andy Rutledge (257, 255), Ricky Stark (256), Kris Dosser (255), Dylan Huestis/Chris Wilson (254) and Shane Nixon (253). Men with 700 or better series were Homer Cook (728, 717), Andy Rutledge (716), Richard Pierce (713) ajd Greg Stanford (702). Women with games of 200 or better were Telitha Ford (264, 234, 209, 208, 201), Ashley Kraly (252, 230, 211), Donna Biddle (212), Lisa Craft (211, 202), Cathy Morton (204) and Gale Barnett (202). Women with 600 or better series were Telitha Ford (706) and Ashley Kraly (673, 608).

BOWLING HIGHLIGHTS

On Dec. 8 in the Fun Fun Fun League, Homer Cook bowled a 299 game, leaving the 10 pin. On Dec. 13 in the Oil League, Ralph Norris also rolled a 299 game leaving the seven pin. Both games were bowled on Lanes 1 and 2 at PrimeTime. The champion for the first half of the season for the Fun Fun Fun League was the Hateful Eight – Steve Miller, Ron Thomas, Jimmy Rangel and Shane Gladden. Congratulations.

IN MEMORY OF

Jay Norman, a former president of the Abilene Bowling Association, passed away in Rio Rancho, New Mexico on Dec. 12. Please keep his family in your prayers and may Jay rest in peace.

TOURNAMENTS

The Greater Abilene USBC Adult/Senior/Junior Tournament will be Jan. 15 at Dyess Lanes.

The Greater Abilene USBC Men’s Championship Tournament will be held Jan. 21-22 and Jan. 28-29 at Dyess Lanes. Entry forms are in the centers now.

ABL BAPTIST MEN AND WOMEN

Dec. 5

Richard Pierce High Game 278, High Series 713

Brenda Comer High Game 176, Dannisue Pierce High Series 465

Dec. 12

Justin LaFrance High Game 212, High Series 590

Beth Malone High Game 157, High Series 449

Dec. 19

Richard Pierce High Game 235 High Game 651

Natalie Nickerson Game 167, High Series 448

ABL SENIOR FUN BUNCH

Dec. 21

Steve McWilliams High Game 228, John Richardson High Series 605

Virginia Greer High Game 191, High Series 500

ABL SUNDAY SUPER LEAGUE

Dec. 4

Denis Baysinger High Game 224, Eric Baysinger High Series 591

Alexis Fetsch High Game 162, Roma Holley High Series 429

Dec. 18

Richard Pierce High Game 233, High Series 609

Natalie Nickerson High Game 173, High Series 491

Dec. 11

Bill Peterson High Game 189, Steven Nickerson High Series 503

Natalie Nickerson High Game 168, High Series 482

ABL TALENTS WASTED

Dec. 7

Ricky Stark High Game 256, High Series 625

Autumn Carlile High Game 175, High Series 426

Dec. 14

Bryan St. Jean High Game 277, High Series 680

Autumn Carlile High Game 165, High Series 390

Dec. 21

Bryan St. Jean High Game 234, High Series 631

Autumn Carlile High Game 139, High Series 396

ABL TEXAS SENIORS

Dec. 2

Jerry DePriest High Game 190, High Series 480

Gwyn Arnold High Game 190, Virginia Greer High Series 466

PRIMETIME FUN FUN FUN

Nov. 10

JD Shaffer High Game 275, High Series 656

Gale Barnett High Game 202, Lisa Craft High Series 545

Nov. 17

Andy Rutledge High Game 255, Homer Cook High Series 684

Ashley Kraly/Cathy Morton High Game 211, Kraly High Series 608

Dec. 1

Homer Cook High Game 299, High Series 717

Ashley Kraly High Game 252, High Series 673

Dec. 8

Fred Biddle High Game 279, Greg Stanford High Series 702

Donna Biddle High Game 212, Cathy Morton High Series 538

Dec.15

Homer Cook High Game 264, High Series 728

Ashley Kraly High Game 202, High Series 549

PRIMETIME GO GETTERS

Dec. 8

Raymond Lehr/Johnny Rhone High Game 214, Rhone High Series 633

Karen Rhone High Game 162, High Series 442

Dec. 15

Alfredo Escobedo High Game 258, Aaron Parras High Series 634

Karen Rhone High Game 192, High Series 548

PRIMETIME OIL LEAGUE

Dec. 13

Cal Roady High Game 243, Dylan Huestis High Series 671

Dec. 20

Kris Dosser High Game 255, Bryan St Jean High Series 698

PRIMETIME TURKEY SHOOTERS

Dec. 5

Steven Ammons High Game 258, High Series 669

Telitha Ford High Game 209, High Series 535

Dec. 12

Richard Bruton High Game 226, Randy Thompson High Series 654

Telitha Ford High Game 201, High Series 552

Dec. 19

Scooter Wright High Game 245, High Series 606

Telitha Ford High Game 264, High Series 706

CONVERTED SPLITS

2-4-10: Barry Holley, Daniel Decker, Autumn Carlile, Homer Cook, 2-5-7: Tex Underwood, 2-7: Bill Barth, Raymond Lehr, David Long, Angela Stanford, Sid Muir, Shelly Burleson, Nina Westfall, Eric Geough, Bill Barth, 2-7-8: Raymond Lehr, 2-10: Shorty Mims, Sally Simmons, Jerry DePriest, 3-4-6-10: Charles Row, Barry Holley, 3-4-7: John Richardson, 3-6-7: Mike Langford, 3-6-7-10: Bootsy Norwood, Denis Baysinger, Doug Waltrip, 3-7: Fred Shaw, 3-9-10: Wey Scoggin, Ken Allen, Dannisue Pierce, 3-10: Casi St. Jean, JoJo Tubbs, Conrad Smith, Peggy Inman, Bill Billings, Raymond Lehr, Isaac Lopez Jr, Andy Garcia, Fred Biddle, Karen Underwood, Elaine Goos, Charles Row, Mike Brown, Tex Underwood, Dannisue Pierce (2), Jan Carter, David Graska, Kay Buford (2), Denis Baysinger, Cole Lopez, Roma Holley, Joe Starkey, Karen Rhone, Ron Lingafelter, Richard Pierce, 4-5: Doug Waltrip, Richard Pierce, 4-5-7: Sally Simmons, Brad Wilson, Beth Malone, Richard Pierce, 4-6-7: Greg Stanford, Isaac Lopez, Greg Stanford, 4-7-8: Kay Buford, 4-7-9-10: Richard Pierce, 4-9: Terry Kraly, Ron Lingafelter, Chevy Burleson, Richard Pierce, 4-10: Matthew Casady, Marshall Hill, 5-6: Jennie Ortiz, Rita Billings, Vivian Petty, 5-6-10: Harley Webb, 5-7: Ron Lingafelter, Jaylen Pittman, Tex Underwood, Ashley Kraly, Wanda Burns, Jesse Muir, Tex Underwood, Bea Stilson, 5-8-10: Joshua Stubbs, Randy LaFrance, 5-10: Jaylen Pittman, Sherrell, Mikel Rowe, Brenda Comer, Denis Baysinger, Peyton McIntire, Lee Fields (2), 6-7: Joe Starkey, Jeff Fahntrapp, 6-7-10: Cliff Jones, Bill Billings, 6-7-10: Tonya Scott-Gulley, 6-9-10: Kay Buford, 7-9: Denis Baysinger, 9-10: Fred Shaw,

5-7-10 “The LILLY”: Doug Waltrip, Shinobu Rowe.

This article originally appeared on Abilene Reporter-News: Ford's first 700 series tops Shorty Mims' Abilene bowling column