Shortened scoresheet names are maddening

I got a real problem with computerized scoresheets that truncate names.
Let's put you in my spot.
You're typing a scoresheet when you come across the name Bruce Murar, followed by Patsy Valenti, Bill Sonnenlit, then Carl Pasterna, and, finally, Don McDonoug.
What am I, a crytographer?
You'd better have a short first and last name -- like Joe Mama -- or you won't recognize it once your secretary's league software program prints a hard copy.
I wouldn't know if George Svetl ends there or continues.
Personal example
I'd be embarrassed. What if some computer printout couldn't recognize anything beyond eight, seven, six or five spaces, for example: Bassett or Basset, Basse or Bass.
Hey, not bad.
If I were you long-named people, I'd be on the phone to my secretary or, better yet, Bill Gates.
The only guy who fits the mold of cut-off names without being culpable is Rodg King. There's no way the software gods would snip the last two letters of this bowler's first name without touching the surname.
Am I picking on individuals or one particular league? Not at all.
They can be found any place 21st Century software is sold.
Here are names from some other leagues with shortchanged software: Carol Penningto, Dennis Trowbridg and Janelle Montgom.
Poor Stella Bucciarell, she's been i-less for years now.
There may even be some cut-off names that look better without all the letters.
Do we have to go so far as to create another government entity to deal with the problem -- the secretary of software?
Those who thought that computers would make the world better are wrong: they've cost millions of jobs, replaced rec room staples like darts and pool tables and give credence to the Jetsons.
It's too late in the season to make changes, but, come September, let the bowler beware: garbage in, garbage out.
Gimme the whole name.
I say, Luddites unite!
Carissimi has 843
Sam Carissimi had 299, 278, 266 -- 843 in Ron Haus Auto Classic at Camelot March 14.
Adam Barta had 824 in Spiech Classic at Bell-Wick March 19 and John Ramsbottom Jr. had 298-821 in Wednesday Men at Holiday March 14.
Chuck Pulice had 300-757 in Mahoning Valley Men at Holiday March 1, when Jim Chaney's 269-702 was second highest.
Frank Mineo also had 300 to lead Ron Haus Auto Classic at Camelot March 7.
Rich Perrine had 300-920 in the four-game Friday Sport League at McKinley Lanes where Russ Slagle also had 300 in Wednesday Men.
Russ Cameron rolled 300 and Adam Barta 299 in UAW/Austintown Township at Wedgewood March 14.
Knights of the Round Table secretary Ed Sekula had 258-726 and 289-759 on back-to-back weeks at Boardman March 5 and 12, respectively, while Andrew Bero's 277-722 led GCU Sunday Mixed at Holiday Feb. 25.
Jennifer Gossett's 289 was top single game, while Susan Mineo's 729 was the No. 1 among three-game sets in Wedgewood Ladies Trio March 20.
Andrew Watterson's 279-784 paced Camelot Majors on St. Patrick's Day.
Norm Phillips, Trudy Jackson, Eleanor Richardson, Rich Pilla and Dave Hunsbarger comprised the third-quarter champion Dangerous Minds in Monday Night Mixed at Camelot.
Note: Thanks to the Kelley-Robb Funeral Home staff for their work with the funeral of Dorothy Bassett of Hubbard, who passed away March 19.
bassetti@vindy.com