The Second Spring Senior Bowling League produced another week of surprising results at Warwick Lanes, with league leaders Drifters suffering a shock defeat.
In a stunning upset, seventh-placed Pinsplitters toppled the Drifters 3-1, shaking up the league standings and throwing the championship race wide open. This unexpected victory demonstrates the competitive nature of the league, where any team can cause an upset on their day.
Further down the table, sixth-placed Islanders also secured an impressive win, defeating fourth-placed Last Pin 3-1. This result highlights the Islanders' potential to climb the standings and challenge for a top-half finish.
In other matches, eighth-placed Just Kickin' were unable to overcome fifth-placed Star Lites, falling to a 4-0 defeat. Meanwhile, third-placed Blue Angels suffered a surprising 4-0 loss to New Comers.
With the league leaders faltering and several upsets occurring, the battle for the championship title has become even more unpredictable.
MEN
Handicap Game McNeil Simmons 234, Kelvin Burt 232 Teddy Swainson & ` Alpheus Santuacci 208
Handicap Series: Kelvin Burt 659, McNeil Simmons 622, Alpheus Santucci 603
Scratch Game: Kelvin Burt 180, McNeil Simmons 177, Alpheus Santucci 167
Scratch Series: Kelvin Burt 503, Alpheus Santucci 480, McNeil Simmons 451
WOMEN
Handicap Game: Corrine Durrant 235, Joan Clarke 230, Norma Smith 249
Handicap Series: Joan Clarke 623, Corrine Durrant 622, Erva Hassell 617
Scratch Game: Norma Smith 183, Susie Bradshaw 177, Bobbie Jones 176
Scratch Series: Susie Bradshaw 465 Bobbie Jones 452 Malikah Symonds 443
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