Bowling: Crouch Motors leads tight race for Gold & Silver title

Crouch Motors holds a slight lead in the standings, but only five points separate the top five positions in the Gold and Silver bowling league after Tuesday’s action at McMinnville Lanes.

With 39 points thus far, Crouch leads Dr Pepper Bottling Company by two, while Cumberland Lumber currently stands in third with 36 points.

Beacon Federal, which turned in a 710 for high team game this week and a 1993 for the top team series, is in fourth with 35 points, while Jones Twins Beauty Salon is just behind with 34.

McMinnville Lanes has 30.5 points, with Security Federal in seventh with 24 and Holder Realty bringing up the rear with 20.5.

Individual top performers this week included Bill Hale, who rolled a 190 for the top men’s game. Chester Richmond, Larry Patton and Wade Tomlin all had single-game scores of 188, with Richmond turning in the high men’s series with a 522. Patton had a 511 series, while Tomlin bowled a 500. R.H. Bond turned in a 182 game, and a 503 series.

The top series of the day went to Frances Hobbs, who had a 525, as well as the top women’s game with a 183.

Charlotte Reno had a 181 game, while Peggy White rolled a 175. Mickey Patton had a 172 game and a 466 series, while Faye Burch had a 171 game score and a 482 series. Other top series went to Charlene Hollingsworth with a 471, and Linda Newby with a 465.