Yanks Sweep; Add Three To Lead

Long Branch bartender Sam Noonan

South Glens Falls - The Yanks widened their breathing room from the top perch of the Forever Young league Thursday with a resounding 4-0 victory over Frosty + One. Leadoff Yank Ingrid Basso showed the way with 163-454. Her individual games were 30, 39 and 13 pins above her average. The spread between first and second place is now 5½ with six weeks (24 available points) remaining on the schedule.

The Tomahawks, The Singers and The CC's are all nestled in second place. The Tommies rolled over the Racy Retirees 3-1 behind Roy Brady and his season-high 655 on games of 235, 217 and 203. Anchor Don Williams contributed his third consecutive 600 or better series, a 613 on games of 211, 221 and 181.

The Singers dropped their match 3-1 to the Gamblers, who got an outstanding 223 and 177 effort from Phil Camp (548) in the second and third games to claim the win. Joe Sycuro rolled a steady 525 for the losers, with all games in the 170s.

The CC's took care of Hi-Lo by 3-1 with Chuck Boykin's 214-550 leading the way. Curt Williams had 191-534 for Hi-Lo.

Michele Gottlieb bowled all by her lonesome on lanes 13 and 14, taking The Librarians to a sweep over the vacancy via her amazing 207 finale. Her 499 set was tops for the ladies, as well.

P+C topped the Marauders in action further down the standings ladder.