A Butler County bowling team-scoring record was nearly broken last week during Butler City Tenpin League action at Sherwood Lanes.

The Gerald Giel Garage Doors team of Henry Austin, Jeff Sinclair, Troy Strezeski, Jeff Suchonic and Kevin Richardson combined to roll a three-game scratch team score of 3,601. The score is 45 pins shy of the county record of 3,646 set by the CUECO team of Brian Marcellus, Kevin English, Jeff Blank, Kurt Huff and Warren Watson during league rolloff action in 1994.

Suchonic led the way with an 833 series, followed by Richardson (770), Austin (717), Sinclair (643) and Strezeski (638).

Mark Keene rolled his first career 800 series during Sport League play recently at Family Bowlaway. Keene rolled games of 267, 257 and 279 for an 803 series. On the same night, Keene's nephew, Ryan Smith, notched a 299 game and a 680 series. Smith averages 197.

If you hear a bowler say that a lane is "running," what does he or she mean? Answer at the end of the column.

Are wrist aids helpful or hurtful? I am asked this question quite a bit, and the best answer is that it depends on the individual.There are many different types of wrist "guards" out there, the most common is the "Robby," which has a piece of metal inserted into it to help give support to the wrist.If you are bowling regularly but suffer from a sore wrist or if you feel as though you are not getting a proper release because your wrist relaxes or "breaks" instead of staying solid, then maybe a wrist aid is for you.If you are not experiencing any wrist issues, I suggest not wearing one. It could hinder your game by limiting the number of revolutions and side-roll on the ball because it hinders wrist rotation, thus affecting pin reaction.

• Brad Buckley rolled a 300 game during Mike Kelley Automotive League play. Bob Popson also bowled well, rolling a 267 (743). Don McLaughlin added a 264 (667).• Nick Slomer topped all bowlers in the Automotive League at Bob Aire Bowl with a 289 game and 716 series. Also bowling well were Dave Morgan 269 (681) and Gary Swidzinski, 254 game.• Marty Gilliland, the six-shooter, nailed a 243 game and 714 series to lead all bowlers in the Fox's Pizza Den League. Brian Filges added a 262 game and 660 series, and Bobby Eppinger rolled a 268 (652).• Jeff Suchonic continues to be on a roll, tossing a 299 game and 717 series in Buckhorn League action. Ed Montgomery rolled 11-in-a-row for a 279 game and 664 series. Rich Webb tossed a 266 (697). Junior Suchonic, 245 (678) and Wayne Dunkle, 236 (656), also bowled well.Smith wins in ChicagoRobert Smith defeated Brad Angelo in the PBA tournament in Chicago. The win was Smith's eight of his career, while Angelo is still looking for his first professional title.

A "running" lane is one that is hooking. Generally, a running lane is a dry lane, depleted of the lane oil, thus making your bowling ball hook more than you may expect.

If you have an interesting story or if you would like some extra attention for your league results, e-mail me at wiseguyrondo@zoominternet.net. Deadline is Sunday's at 3 p.m.