The United States Bowling Congress officially sanctioned a perfect game rolled by a 10-year-old boy from Columbus, Ohio.

Chaz Dennis tossed the perfect game in his junior league Saturday. He broke the record of Michael Tang as the youngest bowler to roll a 300 game. Dennis is 20 days younger than Tang, who notched his perfect game in March.

Dennis, who rolls the bowling ball with both hands, opened with a 240 game and finished with a 232 game, good enough for a 772 series.

Trivia questionP.J. Haggerty of Weimar, Calif., holds the youth record for number of 300 games. How many perfectos has Haggerty rolled? Answer at the end of the column.

Eppinger nearly flawless• Bobby Eppinger was on fire recently in the Fox's Pizza Den League at Sherwood Lanes. Eppinger started his league night with a 276 game, followed by a 279 and 300, giving him an 855 series.• Dave Morgan topped the Automotive League with a 258 game and a 740 series. Others who rolled well were Paris Strezeski, 259-730, George Brown, 233 game, Scott Wetzel, 256 game, Kevin Richardson, 267 game, Don Clark, 258 game.• Rick Weber earned the top spot in the Buckhorn League with a 269 game and 670 series, edging Dan Bothell, who tossed a 258-669.

Tip of the weekI hope Santa was good to you and provided you with some new bowling equipment and apparel.Remember to take your new ball to a pro shop to be fitted properly.If you received a new pair of shoes, be sure to wear them around the house and take a wire brush to them before trying them at the lanes. This will break them in some and get you used to the feel of the shoes on your feet.

Another 900 rolledThe USBC has received notice that another 900 series has been rolled. This time P.J. Geisfeldt of Milwaukee, Wis., rolled the perfect series in his men's league at a center at Milwaukee's East Bowl.The 24-year-old was averaging 220 at the time. This is the third perfect series of the 12 rolled in the Milwaukee area, home of the USBC. Approval is pending.

Trivia answerHaggerty rolled 28 perfect games while competing as a junior bowler and is in the USBC record book.