It was a good Saturday morning for Travis Hoffman Nov. 27, when he rolled a 675 series during the juniors league at Family Bowlaway.

After starting with a 152 game, Hoffman began the next with the first 10 strikes before a four-pin stood, stopping his perfect game. He picked up the spare and struck in his fill ball for a 289. Hoffman capped the day with a 234 game.

Bill O'Neill picked up his third Professional Bowlers Tour victory recently, claiming the PBA World Series of Bowling Viper Championship in Las Vegas.O'Neill recorded 30 strikes in four games and had only one open frame. O'Neill defeated Amleto Monacelli 244-159, Mike DeVaney 240-209, Tommy Jones 248-192 and Andres Gomez 236-203.O'Neill never trailed in any match and claimed the $15,000 top prize. He also is the top seed for the PBA World Championship.ESPN will televise the PBA Chameleon Championship at 1 p.m. Sunday.

The first 12 feet of a bowling lane is made of what type of wood? Answer at the end of the column.

A heavy oil pattern or a condition that requires an earlier ball reaction might require bowlers to change their hand position, creating a forward roll on the ball.The forward roll hand position places the weight of the ball at the base of the middle finger. This position will cause a lower degree of axis rotation, creating an earlier ball roll and smoother reaction on the back end of the lane.

Ray Greenert finished the 1970-71 Eagle League season with a 672 series, giving him an average of 203.46, the highest average of all sanctioned bowlers that season. Jim Zarnick finished second with an average of 194.44.

• Jim Gray led the way in the Butler City Tenpin League with a 278 game and 741 series. Also bowling well were Ron Lehman (732), Jeff Blank (720), Anthony Willison (708) and Henry Austin, (707).• Karen Joy led the Coins League with a 214 game and 588 series. Mary Schultheis also rolled a 214.• Brent Moculski was the top scorer in the Troy-Alan League recently, rolling a 259 game and a 747 series. Kevin Kniess 257 (706) and Dave Miller (279 game) bowled well.

Now is the time to make your plans for the 72nd annual Pennsylvania State Bowling Championships. This season's event will be held in Altoona from March 26 to June 19. The estimated total prize fund is $250,000.Cost per person to bowl in the singles, doubles, and team events is $25 per event per entrant. Entry forms are available at Butler County bowling centers.

The front part of a wooden lane, otherwise known as the “head” area, is made of maple. The next 46 feet is made of pine, and the pin deck also is made of maple.Ron Willison is the bowling columnist for the Butler Eagle.