and other personal feats of bowling greatness... please feel free to either email us @ markandron@kingofthemill.com , give us a ring in-store ( 734.427.2695 ) or even just stop in & share to join the others that we would like to congratulate on this page. Keep up the hard work and good bowling folks!!!
-Mary, Mark & Ron
August 23, 2010
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We just had a visit from longtime customer Kerwin Briggs today, to do his yearly maintenance on his current favorite, and learned that he hit some personal highs since his last visit... 278-300-192 for 770 at Royal Lanes! Sweet shooting Kerwin!!!
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July 16 2010,
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Andy Anspach has gone done it again! Not to be out shot by his sister (Kelly Murphy) this summer, "A Squared" squeezed off a fine 300 in 747 with his trusty MoRich MoJave (his 3rd perfecto with this ball) on Merri-bowl's Thursday night JJ's Gang league.
Keep up the good bowling, my friend!
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July 9 2010,
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We here at the Right Approach would like to congratulate Mrs Kelly Murphy on a new single game personal best of 289 (in 666) fired in the JJ's Gang Mixed league at Merri-bowl Lanes. A MoRich Awesome Revs with an experimental drill was the guilty tool... I guess its safe to say that its a keeper ;).
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June 21 2010,
From the e-mail bag...
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"Hi Guys,
On, Friday, June 18, 2010, @Mayflower's Friday Mixed Doubles. I started the first game with my Weapon of Mass Bias (Double thumb drilling) I switched to my Intense LevRG and struck out to finish the first game with a 182. My wife saved us by bowling a 203. Bowled 2nd and 3rd games with the Intense LevRG 300-276. 23 X's in a row! Who knew? I know what will be the first ball out of the bag next week.
Thanks again, bert sawyers, jr"
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Good Bowling Bert!!!
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March 21, 2010
Picture a young man, working hard on his new love... this game of ten-pins is not the easiest to master, yet after logging in many hundreds of practice games under the watchful eye of his Dad & a few gentle nudges in the correct direction by our own "Mr.Mark" he has hit another benchmark. Just last October Tony "Lil" Leo recorded his first 600 set, but this Sunday during the Sunday Youth Classic Travel League @ Thunder-bowl Lanes the 12 year old was on fire. Starting off with the front 9, Tony grabbed everyones attention early with a fine 278 game. After that carry eluded him for a bit, but he stayed clean backing it up with a 204. He then found the right move to line back up for a very impressive 257 finishing for a 739 total, more than 200 over his current mid-170's average. That MoRich Craze works well (when you clean it!!!-kotm) doesn't it, Tony?!
Keep up the good work, Mr. Leo!!! Good Luck @ states!
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February 10, 2010
We welcome Mr. Shawn Pepple back to the personal best page! After looking very mortal in game one, Shawn got hot starting game two. The only thing stopping him and his trusty Storm Hy-Road was a pesky 4 pin, XXXXXXXXXXX9 = 299 (111 over average) in a nice 665 set during the Rite on Time Mens league @ Merri-bowl lanes. Keep up the good bowling my friend!
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February 01, 2010
After a slow scoring holiday season, it seem that thing are starting to warm up early as Mr. Tony Echols got hot over at Woodland Lanes Monday evening. His 900 Global Creature Pearl was up to the task with a scorching set of 290-235-278=803. Great bowling Tony!
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November 20, 2009
It seems that Mr. Tony Grote is not always throwing perfect games! Woodland Lanes proved a little tougher than usual during his Friday evening mens league, where he did start out with 20 strikes out of his first 22 attempts with the new MoRich Craze... coming close with strings of 9 in a row for 264 and 11 in a row for 299 in a fine 700 series.
Good bowling Tony!
November 07, 2009
Congrats to Mr. Ed Henrikowski, who fired off his second career 300 in front of friends and family at Beech Lanes in Redford, MI. Ed has recently switched to 15 pound equipment and its good to see the change paying off!
Way to go Ed!
November 04, 2009
And the hits just keep coming! A tip of the cap to Andy Anspach, who decided not to wait too long after first tasting honor score glory back in April...
Asquqred came out firing a beautiful 300 in a fine 703 set in Merri-bowls Rite on Time Mens league.MoRich MoJave strikes again!!!
October 31, 2009
Congratulations to young Mr. Tony Leo, who, while competing in a USBC scholarship tournament here at Merri-bowl Lanes, fired his first ever 600 series 203, 202, 218 for 623.This 169 pin over average effort earned him a scholarship and medal for a 4th place finish in the highly competitive 12 year old and over division.
We’re proud of you Tony, keep up the good work!
October 31 , 2009
From our email bag...
I just wanted to thank you guys last year for the help and time taken to improve the grip on my new equipment.
It took some time to get used to the new grip……but in the long run it has been great.
The Global 900 Break is working better then expected.
Last Year:
300
299
Won the Old Timers Under 50 division with a 783
This Year:
813
249 Average for 18 Games
I have attached proof of the 249 average. See lane 19.
I will be in touch soon.
Thanks again,
Mark E Minda
Thank You for the update, Mark! Keep up the good bowling!!!
October 22, 2009
We would like to congratulate Mr. Jerrold Sunomoto for finally attaining what our old friend Jerry Bazner would call his first "Trifecta"- 3 200 or better games in succession. In what Jerrold called "my best night of league bowling in the last 3 years", he fired off games of 214, 216 & 202 for a fine 632, a good 110 over his current average. What pushed him over the top, you ask? He added a polyester ball (900 Global BAM) to his arsenal to make his spare shooting more effective.
Way to go Jerrold!
October 16, 2009
In what seems to becoming his own personal honor page, welcome once again to the spotlight one Mr. Tony Grote. Tony seems to be "in the zone" of late, this time at nearby Woodland Lanes in the tough Grandale Mens league. This time it was start slow'n steady and finish with a flurry... 223, 267, 300 for a fine 790 total. This time is was back to the 900 Global stuff: the Break solid for games one & two, then the switch to the sexxxy Break Pearls70 for the finish.
Nice bowling Tony!
October 4, 2009
John Reynolds gave us a ring the other day...
"Hey Mr. Mark and Ron... just wanted to let you know I fired a 288 today (to go with my whopping 653 series), umm, just wanted to let you know".
Don't get so excited John! ;) Nice Bowling Young Man!
September 21, 2009
Look who's back... Tony Grote has done it again! In week 3 of the Detroit Firefighters Mens League at Merri-Bowl Lanes, Mr. Grote was lighting them up 300-279-225 totaling 804 pins for the night using both his MoRich Awesome Hook & 'Ntense LevRg...
Very nice work, Tony!
August 28, 2009
What a way to start the 2009/10 bowling season... Mr. Mike Luch started the season off in typical fashion, that is until the third game! Still utilizing 900 Globals' the Break Pearl s70 he fired off 231-192-300 for a nice 723. We wonder how long 'til the the next one, Miguel?
July 16, 2009
Kudos to longtime customer and good friend Mr. Jimmy "JJ" Johnson, who fired off a fine 300 game tonight with one of his many fine "Stormy" bowling balls...
May 17, 2009
The phone machine pulled this one in...
"Hello! Thanks for being my coach, because we just finished... for my 300 game!!! So yeah, this is Tom [Reynolds]. 300 Baby!!! Yeah, that's what I'm talkin' about!"
We have watched young Mr. Reynolds bowl since drilling his first ball (at age 2), and knew this day was coming. We're excited to, Tommy. Way to go!
May 01, 2009
A tip of the cap to longtime customer and bowler extraordinaire Derek Takala, who fired off his second 300 this season (and well into double digits for his career) during his final night of competition on the Friday night Golden Eagles Mens League @ Merri-Bowl Lanes. A Roto-grip Saturn was the weapon of choice. Way to finish out the season, DT!
April 23, 2009
Congratulations are in order for Mr. Andrew Anspach, the newest member of our 300 club. Andy has worked very hard on his game over the last few seasons & it is nice to see it starting to pay off! "Asquared" snuck his first ever perfecto into his last set of this season on Wednesday nights "Rite-on-Time" Mens League @ Merri-Bowl Lanes.
Which weapon for the always dangerous end pair, 39 & 40 , Andy?
...MoRich MoJave ftw!
April 23, 2009
Hey guys, the new grips were just the trick, Thanks! - Bobby Chubb
-Nice bowlin', Bobby!! As always, it is our pleasure!
April 7, 2009
Ron,
Just wanted to let you know the ball is still working well... to date these are the scores I have shot with the Global (the Break Pearl s70, drilled just after New Years):
Not to mention the other mid tier games of 240's, 250' and 260's...Thank you for choosing the right piece of equipment.
-Michael Luch
Nice bowling (as always), Miguel! Thank you for rolling it so well... Its good to see you back in the game!
March 30, 2009
Good things come to those who work hard! After not quite 2 years of working hard @ this game, we would like to send kudos to Mr. Shawn Pepple, who hit personal bests of 278 in 747 in the Monday night Longnecks league @ Merri-bowl Lanes. USBC awards for this will be 140 over average for the night and 100+ over for one game. Keep up the good work Shawn!
March 19, 2009
Congratulations to Mr David Szostak for his very fine 686 set last night, including his First career 300 game! Dave was using a MoRich Ntense LevRg at the Ford LTP league @ Woodland Lanes in Livonia MI. "Thanks for taking so much time in working on my grip, that thumb hole is perfect!" Keep up the fine bowling Dave!
March 11, 2009
Thank you MrMark for making me drill that 16 pound Solid LevRg... you are the master. It was good for 18 in a row right off the drill press (5 X's in warm-ups) ... 300-277-232=809, my second & third USBC honor scores in '09.
-"kotm"
How is that LevRg Response working for you, Kevin Munie?
"Not too bad... So far I'm only averaging a little over 260 with it..."
This includes a very fine 835 (his first career 800 series) going 289-299-247 (with an open 10th frame!) at Wayne Bowl! Keep up the fine bowling Kevin!
Kudos to our own Mr. Ronald Machniak who on January 21st of this year fired his 1st career 800 series!!! The 289-246-278-813 set included 1 shot @ 900 Globals' $25k Bounty and only one open on the tough end pair (39&40) @ Merri-bowl Lanes in Livonia. Nice shootin' Ron!
Who is this Tony Grote guy?!?! Once again Tony has rung up another 12 X's in a row, 300 perfecto... this time at Oak Lanes on Saturday January 10th, 2009. What a way to ring in the New Year Mr. Grote! As predicted below, this time with a BOUNTY! "WHO'S NEXT?!?!"
We thank Tony for the extra "beer money" in our pockets, gained from 900 Globals' "Bounty" promotion. His 300 game earned both of us a share in the $25,000 prize fund!
Mr. Tony Grote is at it again with another 300 game on Monday 22 December 2008 in the friendly confines of Merri-Bowl Lanes. This time, he rolled an original Break solid, completely taming the end pair (39-40). I am sure The Bounty is next!!! -webmaster
In an email dated December 21, 2008, Kerry Kirsch Jr. wrote;
"I got another 300 today..."
This is 18 year old Kerry's 2nd 300 game this year. Congrats, Kerry.
December 3, 2008
Hello Mark, Just wanted to let you know that Anthony {age 13} shot a 278 in route to a 711 series today during tryouts for the HS team.
Rich Dinsmore
Zeeland, Michigan
December 3, 2008
Mark,
I won the 50 and Under Division in the Old Timers Tournament!
248 - 236 - 299 - 783... ten pin!! Thanks for everything.
Mark Minda
Clinton Township, Michigan
November 10, 2008
Getting close to perfection again is Mr Bert Sawyers, in his 11 X's in-a-row 297-744 performance at the always unpridictable Royal Lanes. Good bowlin' Bert!
Upon completion of our most recent "Learn the Curve" Clinic, 14 year old Tyler McLean rolled games of 198, 177, and 170 for a fine 545 total. The following day, young Mr. McLean rolled a 288 game!! Keep it up TY!!!
Nice Job Lefty Bobby Chubb. Mr. Chubb rolled his second 300 game today, November 2. Every shot was in the hole. His first 300 game was rolled four years ago with a Right Hand Drill GTB, picked up off the house rack. This ball happened to be made the same year Bobby was born!!! Go Figure?!?!?!?!
On October 25th, one of our students, upon completion of a four week Private Lesson Program, Jeremy Decaminada, age 16, rolled a fine 300 game in his league. Way to go Jeremy!!!
On Monday, October 13, Bert Sawyers Rolled a nice 299 with a freshly reworked LevRG to come off of one of our Milling Machines. Nice job Bert!
John Reynolds, age 16, bowled a 241, 257, and a 257, on Sunday September 14, giving him a series score of 755!! Nice bowling John!
All your hard work is paying off!
We were recently informed that Maurice Roy bowled an 802 series, consisting of a 275, 238, and a 289, while at Rose Bowl Lanes in Windsor, Ontario, Canada on November 29th, 2007 with a 13 pound Colossus Supreme!
Good Job Improving your average Moe!!!
During the last two bowling seasons, Kevin Munie rolled personal bests of 300, 299 and 794 with his Blue Awesome Hook by Morich. Congrats, Kev!!
Congrats to Adam Ostapowicz on his fine bowling on Tuesday September 2, 2008 -
205 300 236 741 "21 in a row" at Town 'n Country Lanes with a Majestic Zone II
AUGUST 17 2008 ITS THAT TIME AGAIN 232 221 236 689 TOTALS WITH AN OPEN IN EACH GAME NOT BAD FOR A NEW BALL FIRST TIME OUT THE BOX, WE SHOULD CHANGE RON'S NAME TO GOLDFINGERS OR SOMETHING THANKS AGAIN GUYS FOR EVERTHING! AUBRE ZOOM NORMAN.
Upon returning from the National USBC Tournament in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Clarence Bishop, Jr., of Livonia, Michigan, proceded to roll a series of 808 on Monday April 28. This fine honour score was rolled with a Morich Mayhem released in December of 2003. Who said bowling balls have an expiration date? Just keep them clean and fine-tuned like a race car and they will keep performing like new!!! Mr. Bishop's other equipment includes a Morich Labyrinth (circa 2000), a Morich Minotaur (circa February 2001), an original Morich Black Colossus (circa August 2001), and a Sylvester polyester bowling ball for spare conversions. Mr. Bishop continues to roll honour scores with all of his equipment. And of course make those nagging single pin spares with his Sylvester Polyester Bowling Ball!!!
Paul Robertson rolled a fine 290 game on Wednesday, April 2. Paul needs to keep honing his skills or his son, Erik, will soon eclipse Paul's scores.
Tommy Reynolds continues his string of successes. The last weekend in March, young Mr. Reynolds added three more scholarships to his bank of scholarship awards. They were another Singles Title, Team Title and High Game Award. Keep it up Tommy!!!
As a testiment to proper high-performance bowling ball maintenance procedures, we congratulate Russ McDonald on his fine 826 series. Mr. McDonald had games of 279, 278 and 269 with his freshly refurbished (oil removal and resurfacing) Morich Awesome Hook. Good job Russ!!!
Kudos to Mr. Jason Proudlock, as on Wednesday, March 19th, he rolled his sixth 300 "perfecto" with a bowling ball to come off of one of our milling machines! This makes it no less than 14 award scores to be rolled by this fine man. Atta boy Jason!
Our compliments to Mr. Tony Grote. On Monday, March 10th Mr. Grote rolled his second award score 47 days after his first award score (300, of course) of 2008! His score - 299! What piece of equipment did Mr. Grote use? An N'sane LevRG that is only three weeks old!! What did he leave?
A stubborn, pesky,
solid nine pin : ( Way to go TONY!!!
Ron "Hair" Jordan had his second perfect 300 game on Friday, March 7th in the Golden Eagles Bowling League at Merri-Bowl Lanes using his Pearlized Blue Sensor II that was drilled over a decade ago. "Hair" purchased this ball last century and finally, took it out of retirement because his low RG balls were hooking too much! Congratulations RON!
Bert Sawyers gets KUDOS for his 300 game and 783 series rolled on February 18. He picked up his brand new ball one week before he had these scores with it. The ball that he used was a brand new Nsane LevRG !!!
CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER FOR KERRY "KJ" KIRSCH (AGE 17) WHO ROLLED HIS FIRST 300 GAME WHILE BOWLING IN A HIGH SCHOOL MATCH JANUARY 28TH ON THE VARSITY BOWLING TEAM FOR DETROIT CATHOLIC CENTRAL. MR KIRSCH USED A TOTAL SHOCK AND AWE FOR HIS AWARD SCORE.
MORE CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER FOR TONY GROTE WHO ROLLED HIS 9TH 300 GAME ON JANUARY 23RD WITH A BRAND NEW BREAK PEARL RIGHT OFF THE DRILL PRESS! ALL TOLD, 16 STRIKES IN A ROW, AND THE HOLES WERE STILL WARM FROM DRILLING!!!
