Smashing, Ole Boy, Just Smashing.

01/27/08 10:13 PM | Spurts

The original entrance to the oldest continuously used Alley in Indianapolis
Well Sunday is a memory now. A lot of memories actually. A lot of them from the Sport Bowl bowling alley on East Street.
What started out for me as another lazy day and another lingering in the sack ended up as a 6 game whirlwind bowling marathon.
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David Andrichik of the Chatterbox held another customer appreciation event at the bowling alley in question. The turnout was good, the level of competition was good and the pizza and beverages were top notch. Those were all at the Chatterbox's expense, so to be sure that everything was on the up and up David bought in is personal accountant Kristy Newcomer to help with the deductions. Kristy and her friend Katie Brose also bowled. Many of this Chatterbowl events Bowlers are in the 10 for 13 beer and pizza leagues also.
The Chatterbox is responsible for putting together 4 teams plus a pool of subs for these leagues, so it is no surprise that many of the Chatterbowl attendees were on hand for todays funstivities. Rich Culy took it upon himself to encourage some of the bowlers who, with some guidance and constant refinement may not end up being a complete embarrassment to the Chatterbox. Some of the bowlers even though not really regulars in a bowling alley are already making great strides with a few simple suggestions.
Rich is captain of Tuesdays Beer league Chatterbox 4 team but I subbed for him last week, I had a 528 series in Rich's place. Rich watched today for a full game before donning an elbow brace and stepping into the fray for two games. He bowled down on the end with the host and the accountant and her friend, as well as Kay and John Gentry and others I am afraid I can't name (their parents should have taken that responsibility and I do not wish to become involved in others family matters.)

Speaking of parents Will and Dorothy Andrichik were on hand not only for the festivities but also so that everyone could sing a happy birthday greeting to Will for his upcoming 79th birthday on the 31st. Cake was cut and distributed, spares and splits and strikes and a even a few gutter-balls were all distributed as well and all had a good time. David had the pleasant duty of driving Dorothy home and returning for round two of the Kegle-thon. David, Will, Mel Shoffner and I, stayed (or returned) for another 3 games. Rich Culy, who was supposed to bowl in the Sunday Night "Nothing better to do League" but abstained from additional elbow strain stayed to watch for a bit as I subbed again. John David Owen stayed as his ride was the same Rich I was subbing for. After the 1st sanctioned game by our merry band of Kegle-men and women was safely sealed away in our favor, Rich and JD headed back to Surewhynot Forest. We went on to secure the second game as well and carried enough pins in the two victories to take the series booty as well.
I had a team high 508 series, followed by Will's 479 just over average effort, Davids 468 exactly on average and Mel's 367 slightly under average.
During the pre-curricular Chatterbowl session earlier I had a decent series of 479, but my series was no match for Chris West's 555 or Kristofer Bowman's amazing 600 efforts. Chris can thank Rich for some of the good fortune since Rich was guiding Chris a bit, as I mentioned earlier. Oh, and I only bowled 3 games in the warm-up (for fun) event, Kris and Chris both bowled 4 games to achieve their series. Did I not mention that earlier? I know the boys would want the record set straight.
Other Chatterboxers on hand that I may have failed to mention or name (lets not reaggrivate that wound); Pam Sipes, Amanda Ferrell and Lonnie, Margaret Brown and her boyfriend Chuck S., David Sherry, Emily Stage, LeAnne Bailey, Patrick Wasson, David and Mary Ann Beuke, Ericka Embry and her old high school pal Max, and one or two who I don't really know including a guy I think was named Eric, but...