The bowling night ended well for Kevin Kniess in the Kelly Automotive League and for Henry Austin in the Butler City Ten-Pin League.

Kniess rolled games of 218, 220 and 300 for a 738 series, while Austin fashioned games of 275, 215 and 300 for a 790 set.

Both series topped their respective leagues, which compete at Sherwood Lanes.

The same night that Henry Autin rolled his 790 series, six other bowlers reached the 700 mark in the City League: Kevin Richardson (782), Jim Pint Jr. (719), Jim Gray (759), Jeff Suchonic (720), Bob Cupp (708) and Rich Marcucci (705).

Trivia question

ESPN announcer Rob Stone uses the term "hambone" during PBA telecasts. How many strikes in a row constitutes a "hambone" in Stone's eyes? Answer at the end of the column.

Grizzly in BruinOne of the best tournaments going is the Grizzly Cub tournament at Bruin Lanes. It is a six-game handicap event, with an affordable entry fee of $40.This year's tournament will be held Sunday, beginning at 11 a.m. It is open to all USBC sanctioned bowlers. Handicap will be determined at 80 percent of a 210 average. One bowler in five will cash.The field is limited to 48 bowlers. Top prize is $500. Each game will pay $40 to the high game with handicap. An optional scratch pot will be available for $6.For information, contact Bruin Lanes at 724-753-2461. This year's Grizzly Cub is sponsored by Barry's Pro Shop.NASCAR timeSlippery Rock Lanes is announcing the formation of a NASCAR-themed league. The league will begin at 2 p.m. Feb. 1For information, contact Donna and Mike at Slippery Rock Lanes, 724-794-2695.

BCBA winnersHere are the winners of the various categories in the BCBA County Tournament held at Family Bowlaway:

Handicap division, singles: Brandon Casagrande

; doubles: Rob Metzger-Brad Buckley;

team: Coyle's;

all-events: William Rouda

Scratch division, singles: Brian Marcellus; doubles: Don Clark-Paul Zitzman;

team: Morgan's;

senior singles:

division one: Bob Goerl;

division two: Jim Bowser;

division three: Doug Mason Sr.

Top scores•

Firearms: Shane Ozella 279 (714), Jen Callihan 223 (530)•

Coins League: Judy Kennedy 200 (513)•

Fox's Pizza Den: Bob Eppinger 289 (770), Tom Fennell 256 game•

Kelly Auto: Mike Evans 256 (761), Bill Krause Jr. 226 (660)•

Automotive League: Nick Slomer 267 (737), Tony Pizer 255 (686)•

Armco A: Ross Strohmeyer 252 (667), Dick Campbell 601, Bob McCandless 234 game.

Trivia answerStone yells "hambone" when a bowler rolls four strikes in a row. In youth bowling, a bowler would earn a patch when they rolled two strikes in a row.Ron Willison is the bowling columnist for the Butler Eagle.