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Byline: The Register-Guard
Diane "Butch" Miller is the 2005 inductee into the Eugene Women's Bowling Association Hall of Fame for meritorious service. Miller began bowling in the early 1950s at U-Bowl, an eight-lane basement establishment at 29 W. 11th Ave., beneath what is now LTD's Eugene Station. In 1955 she began league play at the New U Bowl on South Willamette Street, a modern facility with automatic pin-setters instead of pin boys, that later became Webfoot Lanes and today is Southtowne Lanes. Miller, who also served as league secretary for decades, recalls bowling at Fairfield Lanes (now Strike City), Firs Bowl, Emerald Lanes and the former Y-Bowl in Junction City. But it was at the former Empire Bowl on Highway 99 North that Miller and her husband remember hours of practice on undulating lanes in a Quonset-type structure at 25 cents a line. After a half-century in the sport, Miller continues as a league bowler, but has switched from her 12 1/2 -pound "hook ball" to a 10-pound "straight ball."
Accomplishment
Golfing graduate: David Troy Price of Veneta has graduated with honors from The Golf Academy of San Diego with a degree in Golf Complex Operations and Management. He earned certificates in teaching, club repair and tournament operations.
Events
Track greats to start race: Gerry Lindgren, who beat Steve Prefontaine and Jim Ryun on the track, will join retired UO track and field head coach Bill Dellinger and current track coach Pat Tyson to kick off the Eugene Challenge Mile on Friday at Oakway Center. Lindgren, who won 11 NCAA titles at Washington State University after setting a prep record at 5,000 meters, and who was recently elected to the Track and Field Hall of Fame, will sign copies of his autobiography that will be on sale at the race. Dathan Ritzenhein, who will run against Alan Webb in the two-mile at the Prefontaine Classic on Saturday, will also sign autographs Friday evening at Oakway Center. The Eugene Challenge Mile will begin with a fun race for kids at 6:45 p.m. before the featured mile at 7 p.m. Visit the Eugene Running Company at Oakway Center for entry, or visit eugenerunningcompany.com.
Track and field: The Oregon Track Club Masters will hold a free practice session June 8 at the South Eugene High track. The session from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. will consist of four field events, five running events and one walking event. Contact: Mike Vermillion, 517-2398.
Instruction
Thurston football: Thurston High School's Football Skills Camp for players currently in grades 6-11 is June 6-9 between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. The $45 tuition includes a camp T-shirt, THS football hat, instruction by the Colt coaching staff, use of the high school weight room all summer and speed development workouts during July by sprints coach George Walcott. Register in advance at the Willamalane Memorial Building, or at THS on the first day of camp. Important fall dates for high school players to remember include Aug. 8, Colt football camp begins; Aug. 10, fall sports registration; Aug. 22, first day of practice.
BOWLING
OSWBA 62nd Annual
State Tournament
At Salem
Week 5 leaders and locals through May 24.
FIVE-PERSON TEAM, DIV. 1 - 1, Spartan Home Loans, Rogue Valley, 3,566. 9, Duck Inn, Eugene, 3,440. FOUR-PERSON TEAM, DIV. 1 - 1, Bad Pennies, Corvallis, 2,911. 2, Jax Strikers, Florence, 2,833. 5, We Have a Name, Eugene, 2,769. FOUR-PERSON TEAM, DIV. 2 - 1, Queen Bees, Salem, 2,947. 5, Northwest Awards, Florence, 2,782. 9, Holiday Bowl, Florence, 2,763. FOUR-PERSON TEAM, DIV. 3 - 1, 4-For-Dallas, Salem, 2,953. 8, Bowling Babes, Eugene, 2,839.
DOUBLES, DIV 1. - 1, Schroeder/Laughlin, St. Helens, 1,628. 9, Barbara Duer/Erin Van Curler, Eugene, 1,453. DOUBLES, DIV 2. - 1, Carter/Lockman, Prineville, 1,493. 9, Wanda Bateman/Geneva Lovell, Eugene, 1,453. DOUBLES, DIV. 3 - 1, Smith/Renton, Newport, 1,569. 8T, Mandi Forbes/Michelle Paddock, Eugene, 1,485. ALL EVENTS, DIV. 1 - 1, Karen...
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