The Elgin
Cross-Town Classic continues this year when top players from Elgin Lanes face off
against the best shooters from Bowlway Lanes. Elgin
hopes to defend its title and retain the Mayor’s Cup. The event is free and
open to the public.
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| Elgin Lanes' Drew Perly in action during a previous match. Photo by FLIK Productions. |
The
annual tournament began in 2013 and consists of a series of challenges matches.
Bowlway Lanes completed a three-peat by winning the first three years of the
tournament. But last year, Elgin Lanes dominated the tournament by setting a
series of scoring records and claimed its first Mayor’s Cup – an annual
tradition when Elgin Mayor David Kaptain presents the traveling trophy to the
winning team.
Elgin Lanes returns this year with star player Drew Perly (220
average) and Dan Svehla (205), Keith Davis (208), Ken Buhlman (205) and newcomer
Kurt Strebel (205). Bowlway Lanes returns this year with leading scorer Dan
Martin (215), Chris Geimer (210), Mike Grocke (204), Sean Hargadon (202) and
newcomer Don Betts (204).
The Elgin Cross-Town Classic features five players per team,
selected from each bowling center. The format is simple: Bowlway and Elgin
Lanes will match their best bowlers against each other for three matches
(games) at each bowling center. Whatever team has the most match points
after two weekends is declared the winner. Total pins can break a tie in
points. Each team can win two points for each game won plus one point for
series. There will be a possible 7 points that can be won each week and 14
points total.
The Elgin Cross-Town Classic V will be held on Saturday,
March 18 at Bowlway Lanes at 810 Villa Street , starting at 12 noon. The
following week on Saturday, March 25, Elgin Lanes, 401 Shepard Drive, will host
the next three matches, starting at 12 noon. The event is free and open to the
public. It’s sponsored by Bowlway Lanes, Elgin Lanes, Elgin Today, madwill
creative, and is certified by the United States Bowling Congress.
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