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Wolfe, Mead Reach Perfection Again

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By BOB AUSTIN Tribune correspondent

Published: November 14, 2007

Deb Wolfe has two bowling plaques proudly displayed. One highlights her entrance into the Tampa Women's Bowling Association Hall of Fame (2002). The other reads acceptance into the Florida State Women's Bowling Association Hall of Fame (2003)

Every once in a while, Steve Mead will amble past his proudest bowling moment - an American Bowling Congress Eagle adorning one of his walls - and his memory will flick back to 2000 when he was a member of the Ebonite Eight-Ball team that captured top honors in the ABC team event in Albuquerque.

Now both bowlers are presenting their skills in the Pin Chasers Midtown Thursday night Pepsi Scratch League and that talent has come across with perfection.

Wolfe, on Lanes 23-24, commenced it, tossing in 12 straight "perfectos" in her opening game for her eighth lifetime 300.

Mead, on Lanes 21-22, waited until game No. 3, when a dramatic move left on the approach in a 227 second game proved profitable. It marked his 23{+r}{+d} lifetime perfect game, but his first since moving from Oregon two years ago.

"I took the summer off from bowling," said Wolfe, "because of a shoulder injury. I am managing to throw 12 good shots every week, but not in the same game. This time I did."

Mead, who has bowled in California, Nevada and Oregon and was averaging 200 at age 15, went 221-227-300 - 748, but had to move far left in the second game when the lanes began to break down . Eleven of the strikes were dead in the 1-3 pocket, with the seventh frame strike traveling to the Brooklyn (1-2) side.

Mead's ABC winning team posted 3,531 (235.3 average) and remains the second highest team total in ABC-USBC tournament history.

Also at Pin Chasers Midtown in the Sardegna's Pro Shop Industrial League, Sammy Facciponte rolled 299, Phil Frey 279-710, Mark Frey 280-700 and Jeff Shats 279-700.

OAKFIELD LANES: Bob Hernandez had high game of 289, while Quinn Seghi posted high series with 279-773 for the men. Sandra Raybuck's 249 and Margie Wilkerson's 604 led the women.

Other good scores for the men were Reginald Mitchell Sr. 279-764 and 278-741, Don Yoshihara 269-742, Lou Bartkowski 266-740, Dennis Sweet 265-734, Ken Cook 269-729, Scott Epperson 278-728, Victor Rowe 267-726, Bobby Farr 279-724, Darryl Snyder 277-724, Ed Tanis 270, Howard Fournier 267-714, Jon Olson 269-714, Neil Harris 278-709, Stan Meadows 268, Patrick Buddenrock 268, Kevin Vasquez 268, KC Gaffney 267, Blake Taylor 266, Steve Drum 265 and Hernandez 264.

Other women's scores were Debbie Parham 236, Wilkerson 228, Liz Kimmel 228-600, Inez Letto 236, Pam Ansotique 225, Susan Lowrance 222, Holly Kloo 221 and Debbie Ploor 220.

AMF UNIVERSITY: Matt McBride's 258-697 paced the women, while Anna Allen's 225 and Ellen Ellis' 577 led the women.

Other good scores for the men were Brian More 254-692, Danny Harrison 250-691, Roger Bailey 256-664 and Willie Shoats 255. Other women scores were Allen 533, Deana Tuzzolino 531, Vicky Barnard 223-524 and Nezetta Page 204-513.

PIN POINTS: Knuckles Knuckles led the Pinarama Lanes Base Exchange League with 251-708, while for the women, Pam Stewart went 234-642. Other good scores for the men were Bill Rogers 245-688 and Ben Artino 248-657. Kathleen Toler followed Stewart with 233-576.

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