It was a career night for Bob Cupp last week in the Butler City Ten-Pin League. After opening with games of 268 and 236, Cupp finished the night with a 279, recording a league-high and career-high 783 series.

Near misses

• Henry Austin fired a 299 game as part of a 736 series in the City League.

• Dave Peters tossed a 299 game during Armco C League play.

County tournament

The Butler County USBC Mixed Tournament will be held Sunday and March 27 at Bruin Lanes. Squad times are at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

For an online entry form, visit butlercountybowling.org.

Tip of the Week

If you feel as though you need to increase the height of your backswing to generate more ball speed on a dry condition, pay attention to your nonbowling arm position.

To get the ball higher in the swing, your other arm should be positioned forward toward the lane, allowing you to open your shoulders and allowing for more arc to the backswing.

This also could be a good check if you feel your backswing has gotten too high. To reduce the swing, concentrate on a more upright body angle and keep your nonbowling arm directly out to the side of you.

Trivia question

Joe Bowler is in position to roll his first triplicate series. On the first ball of the 10th frame, Joe intentionally fouls. Is Joe allowed to toss his second ball in the 10th? Answer at the end of the column.

PBA update

• The Professional Bowlers Tour is in the process of conducting the Dick Weber PBA playoffs, a format similar to the NCAA basketball championship. ESPN will televise the first round of the finals at 2:30 p.m. March 27

• Jason Couch won his first tournament in more than four seasons last week, capturing the PBA Mark Roth Plastic Ball Championships in New Jersey. Couch defeated his former roommate, Parker Bohn III, 219-175 in the final match.

High rollers

• Linda Masucci rolled games of 238, 215 and 256 en route to a fine 709 series in the Women’s Major League.

• Carl Vinroe topped all bowlers in the Armco C League with a 685 series.

• Jim Spring rolled a 258 game on the way to a 676 series to lead the Troy-Alan League.

• Gary Kriess and Rick McKain each rolled 278 games last week in the City Ten-Pin League. Don Mahan added a 277 game.

• Tom Fry topped all bowlers in the Butler County Men’s Travel League with a 1,033 quad, including a 279 game.

Trivia answer

Chapter Two, Rule 5b in the USBC rule book states that when a player deliberately fouls to benefit by calling a foul, the player shall be credited with zero pinfall for that delivery and not permitted future deliveries in that frame.

Ron Willison is the bowling columnist for the Butler Eagle.