Three tied atop G&S standings

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard

Faye Burch eyes the pins during recent action in the Gold and Silver bowling league. (Dale Stubblefield photo)

Tuesday at McMinnville Lanes, Crouch Motors started the day in first place, but after all the pins had been counted three teams finished the day tied for the lead in the Gold and Silver bowling league.

Crouch Motors, Cumberland Lumber and Dr Pepper Bottling now have 40 points each for a three-way tie for first. Beacon Federal has 38 points, McMinnville Lanes 34.5, Jones Twins Beauty Salon 34, Security Federal 24 and Holder Realty has 21.5 points.

Linda Newby turned in a high game of the day with a 200 game and she posted a 484 series. High series went to Patty Womack with a score of 539 and she turned in a 181 game. Mickey Patton rolled a 167 game and a 494 series. Doris Wilcher had a 162 game with a 448 series. Madeline Hutchins turned in a 176 game and Faye Burch had a 461 series for the women.

In men’s play James Hutchins had the hot hand as he turned in the high game and high series of the day with a 243 game and a 587 series. Bill Hale had a 230 game and a 561 series. Wade Tomlin rolled a 226 game with a 582 series. Jack Newby posted a 212 game with a 534 series. R.H. Bond had a 204 game with a 561 series and Tony Tittsworth turned in a 200 game for the day.

In team play Beacon Federal had the high game with a 721 and high series with a 2010.