300 Post Giveaway!! WINNERS POSTED!! POS IMAGES INCLUDED!!

MAD4MORGANS · March 18, 2005 11:38PM

Here are the winners of my 300th post giveaway. I'd like to thank all of you for participating!! For those who didn't win, better luck next time!! For those who didn't participate...Tough Crap!!

If your name is mentioned on this post, please PM me with your shipping information.

As you may recall, I said ...

<< I might include a bonus prize if your thread mentions something about bowling (your high game bowled or average, your favorite pro bowler or include some sort of story or image that is bowling related. >>

So I am giving some "awards" like a bowling league might give out at the end of the season. These are for the minor category awards winners (mentioned immediately below)and will be one grab bag pull from the 2X2's in the image shown later in this post. I have no idea at this time what these winners might receive but it's better than a kick in the butt. There is a variety of coins of different denominations, years, condition, mintage states, some being proofs.

Mentioned information was taken from the posts to qualify for these awards (only one 2x2 prize awarded per person - I make the STINKING rules):

High Average - CSW (185)
High Game Scratch - Manorcourtman (300) Your 805 scratch does not win an additional award here.

High Series Scratch - DWSSWS (784)
High Game Handicap - 100Proof1957 (301) Mention of Johnny Petraglia, LT-48s, and Lind shoes does not qualify for an additional award. (Although I approve of all the above)

Low Game - (Mrs.) Skingspan (30 something)
Low Average - Notlogical (56)
Most Improved - Cherwood (gave up beer - doesn't drink anymore...beer consumption nose-dived in the U.S. shortly thereafter)
Most Not Improved - LeeG

Image Category
- Peg - (strikes)
- Purple 73 - (Morgan Dollar bowling ball/weight block design
- Desert Rat (bowling link)

Pro-Bowler mentioned
- Snapmore (Earl Anthony)
- Stuart (Earl Anthony)
- Morganhunter2 (Dick Weber Sr.)

Last post (SNIPE)
-DUIGUY

I pulled the winners name out of a hat (actually a Cool Whip container).

NOW FOR THE TOURNAMENT FINALISTS

5TH PLACE - NALAMOLLEY5 - PCGA 1938D BUFFALO NICKEL MS-64 (plus one random 2x2)
4TH PLACE - NEPTUNE - ACG 1913 T2 BUFFALO NICKEL MS-62 (plus one random 2x2)
3RD PLACE - MONSTAVET - PCGS MS64 1950D TONED JEFFERSON NICKEL
2ND PLACE - NANOKRAUT - 1983 US MINT PROOF SET
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TOURNAMENT CHAMPION!!! - XPIPEDREAMR - TROPHY FOR WINNING IS AN ANACS AU-58 1880-O MONSTER FIRE ORANGE TONED MORGAN DOLLAR!!!!

(Excuse my crappy photos, I haven't got my camera set-up ready yet but maybe the winners will post them after they receive them)

P.S. I'll save my polished, whizzed POS coins to sell to Chinese Sellers on eBay!!

nwcs · March 18, 2005 11:40PM

Sounds good. I'm in. As for my all time high in bowling... I think it was around 142 or so. I ain't good.

Purple73 · March 18, 2005 11:59PM

Please add me!

Smittys · March 19, 2005 12:05AM

I'm a bowler too 279 High game, Congrats a 300 and may you bowl a 300..;

Agflyer · March 19, 2005 12:07AM

My bowling and golf scores are similar. Is that bad?

Thanks for the chance!

RickMilauskas · March 19, 2005 12:09AM

I bowl from time to time. Usually around 180ish.

Also have duckpin bowled. In fact, I have a duckpin ball sitting right here that I "borrowed" from an alley a few years ago.

ozniz · March 19, 2005 12:18AM

Allow me in, please. In 1965, at the age of 10, I bowled a 215, still a record I believe. Still have the trophy, too.

razorface1027 · March 19, 2005 12:19AM

Add me to yer hat...Thanks.

As far as bowling? Welp, 25 or more years ago, I picked up a bowling ball for the first time. Three friends and myself were at a frat party at Stockton College and pretty much out of our minds by the 3rd day. We went bowling on that 3rd day. They, of course, were experienced bowlers. Needless to say, my state of mind wasn't all there...I bowled a 170 or so and beat them.

Even made a 7/10 split.

Tom

MAD4MORGANS · March 19, 2005 12:22AM

DUCKPIN!! Where are you from Maryland or something?!!

I think I bowled duckpin once in my life. I was originally from western Massacusetts, so I was brought up on Candlepin and Tenpin.

I'm in Florida now, but I always thought a Duckpin and Candlepin house would do well in a tourist environment!!

Thanks for entering!!

Terry

nalamolly5 · March 19, 2005 12:23AM

count me in, used to bowl in a league, never was any good at it.

jose

Millertime · March 19, 2005 12:27AM

Congrats on your 300th post. The only bowling statement I can make (with an average score of 110-120 I have to reach for one) is that I can bowl with either hand. I'll usually use my right hand for the first shot and my left for the second.

It's not much but it's something. Count me in.

Millertime

Hedger · March 19, 2005 12:29AM

Put me in the hat too. Thanks

gamr0n · March 19, 2005 12:29AM

Count me in, congratulations on reaching 300 posts.

mrpaseo · March 19, 2005 12:36AM

I like Bowling, I SUCK at it, but enjoy a game or two per month.

Heres my sad and pathetic story, I'm a bit of a germaphobe so I went out and purchased a pr of bowling shoes...

But it didn't start there, when I was young, I has a skating date (Yes, that says a skating date as in roller skating) I went and purchased a pair of skates just for that date... Sad isn't it?

There, theres a laugh for ya

skingspan · March 19, 2005 12:40AM

Count me in on the giveaway.

My wife and I went bowling on one of our first dates. She was not much of a bowler and quite a tiny little thing, we had quite a laugh as she struggled to throw that 8 pound ball down the lane. I don't think her final score broke 30. We married a few years later.

Steve

Chazpear · March 19, 2005 12:42AM

Congrats on 300!!

I use to bowl league a few years ago. We were out bowling with some friends of ours who hardly ever bowled and after I won the first game, one of the friends that was there challenged me to bowl left-handed so they stood a chance. I still beat him 117 to 114. Needless to say I laughed my posterior off because it was shear luck, and he never wanted to bowl with us again. High game was a 242 and I backed that up nicely with a 167 and a 124. Talk about consistency.

MAD4MORGANS · March 19, 2005 12:43AM

<< I'm a bit of a germaphobe >>

Germaphobe??!!

Your country of origin or sexual preference is not a disqualifying factor in this giveaway!!

mrpaseo · March 19, 2005 12:44AM

<< 

<< I'm a bit of a germaphobe >>

Germaphobe??!!

Your country of origin or sexual preference is not a disqualifying factor in this giveaway!!

>>

Well that is a relief!

MAD4MORGANS · March 19, 2005 12:52AM

<< My wife and I went bowling on one of our first dates. She was not much of a bowler and quite a tiny little thing, we had quite a laugh as she struggled to throw that 8 pound ball down the lane. I don't think her final score broke 30. We married a few years later. >>

Even though it seems she didn't score well...it appears YOU did!!

notlogical · March 19, 2005 1:09AM

I was in a junior league for the first time last fall. I had a 56 average

My best score was 84

xbob · March 19, 2005 1:12AM

I haven't bowled in years but I never got very good. I have done duckpins a few times at kids partys (yes I am in Maryland) but I can't remember the scores.

Thanks for doing a giveaway!

snapmohr · March 19, 2005 1:13AM

Count me in.

Favorite Bowler: Earl Anthony
My High Game: 212
My Avg: 157

wildjag · March 19, 2005 1:15AM

If I bowl 170 I am jumping for joy

Vet · March 19, 2005 1:16AM

Through my name in the hat. Bowling, havn't done that in years. Don't remember if I was any good or not.

Neptune · March 19, 2005 1:17AM

Please throw Neptune in the hat.

I used to bowl sometimes, but never was any good at it. I did ok sometimes, but never real good. I think that it's a good way to get out and get some exercise and forget your problems/clear your head/take out frustrations, etc.!!

Congrats on your 300, and hope you get many of those scores in the future as well.

ddbird · March 19, 2005 1:48AM

Awsome! Im decent (compared to my friends) average about 130 with a high of 184!

CardsFan · March 19, 2005 1:59AM

I bowl very seldom anymore. My wife and I have gone a few times but she better then I am and I hate to lose. Now when she brings up going bowling I just mumble that we have other things to do.

nankraut · March 19, 2005 2:20AM

Sign me up! When I lived in Milwaukee long ago (alleged bowling capitol of the USA), I soon learned to embrace the 5 "B's"

Brewers, Bucks, Beer, Bratwurst, and BOWLING!

mercurynut · March 19, 2005 2:52AM

Spiffy469 · March 19, 2005 3:15AM

I like your approach to a giveaway

I'm not much of a bowler. Lucky if I get up near 200 once in a while.

Jeff

WhiteLighnin · March 19, 2005 3:19AM

Cherwood · March 19, 2005 3:28AM

Congrats on 300!

As for bowling, my specialty is gutterballs.

dwssws · March 19, 2005 3:28AM

count me in!!!

back in early 80's entered a qualifying tournament for the Las Vegas Invitational, top three seeds got a shot at the pros. Bowled 784 scratch series and didn't make top 10. Haven't bowled now in almost 25 years.

Bochiman · March 19, 2005 3:30AM

Good for you!

btw...I used to bowl...before playing basketball kept spraining my fingers too bad to bowl

Used to carry only a 160+ average. High game was only 221. But, I don't feel bad......learned it myself and learned it as someone who does not have depth perception.

prooflike · March 19, 2005 5:17AM

I like bowling but am not very good at it & I haven't bowled in over a decade!

TerrapinWill · March 19, 2005 5:19AM

Please pick me.....oh here's an interesting bowling story....I once bowled a series that included these games, in order......135-252-131...........

slothman2000 · March 19, 2005 5:21AM

as Fred Flintstone says "strrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrike"

YCCY9229 · March 19, 2005 5:35AM

Count me in please!

YC

laserart · March 19, 2005 6:28AM

I used to bowl with friends in a midnight league and then "Bowling for dollars" , that was the most fun and I always made money at it.

eddieal · March 19, 2005 6:56AM

When much, much younger my best game was 284, but now I am known as "gutter-ball"
Count me in!

Numismanic · March 19, 2005 8:28AM

Congrats on 300! Years ago when I was in a bowling league, I bowled a
235 game and two 500+ series games. My handicap at the time was 16.

dwsblue · March 19, 2005 8:56AM

count me in thanks

newport · March 19, 2005 9:11AM

Congrats on the 300, please count me in....

FatMan · March 19, 2005 9:12AM

Count me in. Thanks

LeeG · March 19, 2005 9:20AM

Happy 300!! Thanks for the chance. Speaking of chance, got half drunk once and bowled a 240 game! I used to always be full drunk and was lucky to break 100! Lee

RYC · March 19, 2005 10:05AM

Thanks for the chance!

Stuart · March 19, 2005 10:12AM

Mad4Morgans: Please count me in and thanks for the giveaway!

My alltime favorite pro bowler was Earl Anthony, who wore a flat top when it was not very fashionable... But boy could he consistently bowl well..

Back when I was bowling in a league, one day it seemed like I could do no worng and bowled my only 600 series ever. It was always tough for me to even bowl a single game over 200, so the 600 series was a great thrill!!

dausfbulls · March 19, 2005 10:34AM

count me in

F117ASR · March 19, 2005 11:53AM

Count me in!

Mercury · March 19, 2005 12:10PM

I once once out for the college bowling team. Turns out they were really wanted to win not just have a good time. I only lasted one match.

But, I would like to enter your giveaway.

Thanks

eyoung429 · March 19, 2005 12:16PM

congrats on your 300. Please count me in.....no story here.....I haven't bowled in years..

300 Post Giveaway!! WINNERS POSTED!! POS IMAGES INCLUDED!!

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