Newby, Patton top bowlers in Gold & Silver Tuesday

The race for first place is getting tight in the Gold and Silver league at McMinnville Lanes.

On Tuesday, Cumberland Lumber ended the day with a one-point lead over Security Federal, which has 12 points. McMinnville Lanes has 11, Crouch Motors has eight, Beacon Federal and Holder Realty have seven points each and Dr Pepper has six points.

Linda Newby had the high game and high series of the day for the women with a 200 game and a 519 series. Charlotte Reno rolled a 188 game and a 459 series. Francis Hobbs had a 180 game and a 470 series. Faye Burch had a 175 game and a 506 series. Mickey Patton turned in a 165 game with a 473 series and Jean Simmons also turned in a 165 game.

For he men, Larry Patton rolled a 209 high game of the day and a 556 high series. James Hutchins had a 207 game with a 539 series. Richard Crass turned in a 197 game and a 532 series. Wade Tomlin rolled a 189 game and a 508 series. Coy Hillis had a 181 game with a 498 series. Billy Hayes turned in a 501 series and Gene Wilcher had a 181 game.

In team play, McMinnville Lanes turned in the high game of the day with a 671 and high series for the day went to Beacon Federal with a 1969.