'Bah Humbug' say bowlers on ban

'Twas the day before Christmas and all through his house, only the proprietor was in it, mad as a mouse.
Where's my business? the angry proprietor asked, thinking about the election and the laws that just passed.
How dare them! he barked, about the voters, for their myopic expression -- one they were hoping would teach smokers a lesson.
For the defeat of state Issue 4 only made matters worse, sort of like my juvenile verse.
Now that you've delivered the death knell for smokers, why not go after bin Laden and those other jokers?
Ohio bowlers who like to puff are up in arms, they've had enough.
The parking lot, the woods or even the trees, that's where they must go to blow in the breeze.
Indoors it is written, is no longer the place to grab a quick one -- it's a slap in our face.
For sure, this is not to condone the filthy habit, one that will kill if he or she must really have it.
A toke or two is their humble desire, just a few moments to light their fire.
Bowling and booze are their weekly pleasures, so why not add tobacco to their list of endeavors?
So don't deny those poor souls some space -- a room away from the crowd -- where they'll inhale smoke into that hole in their face.
What's the solution? the industry awaits, as committees and hearings determine their fate.
If nothing is changed about Issue 4, expect a drastic drop in the number of scores.
If the ban is tweaked, smoking bowlers will love it; if not, then the non-smokers can shove it.
As the customers took their equipment and walked to their cars, the proprietor's profanity could be heard from afar: "Dang you voters, dang you all, find your own place to throw a bowling ball."
Parker has 803
Tom Parker's 803 paced Window World at Boardman Lanes.
Ruth Sewell had 175, 203 and 300 for 678 in Swan's Mixed at Wedgewood on Dec. 9.
Chet Nelms had 300-793 in G.E. Mixed at Wedgewood on Dec. 11, when Teri Haefke was a pin behind with 280-792.
Jason Wem also had a Wedgewood 300 in Monday Night Men's Classic on Dec. 4.
Jennifer Gossett had a pair of 258s toward a 741-955 to lead Wedgewood Ladies Trio on Dec. 12. Teri Haefke had the high three-game set of 751 and Linda Plume's 279 was high single.
DePizzo Sausage won second quarter of Kernan Insurance Classic at West Side.
Palumbo & amp; Associates won the Driver Division and L-R Sealing won the Putter Division of Doughton Businessmen's second quarter at Bell-Wick.
Buckeyes won Golden Gals' first half at Wedgewood with Evelyn Lorenzi, Jeana Clevidence and Rita Mineo.
Gail McCombs' 166, 167 and 168 made for a nifty 501 behind Dorothy Miletic's 504 in Try Hards at Wedgewood on Dec. 6.
Ditto for Susan Goodman with 178, 179, 180 for 537 on Dec. 4 in School Belles, also at Wedgewood.
The Cornerstone Four of Edna Plants, Nancy Delmark, Geri Carroll and Pam Plants won Gals' first-half crown at West Side Lanes.
Senior event
Entries for the ninth-annual Youngstown Senior Singles Bowling Tournament are available until Jan. 5.
Bowlers age 65 and older will compete Jan. 6-7.
Seniors 55 to 64 will bowl Jan. 13-4.
Entry deadline is Jan. 12. Cost is 26 per person. Contact Ted Bundy at (330) 770-8161.