The
Elgin Cross-Town Classic VI begins its sixth year this weekend when the top
players from Bowlway Lanes go against the best Elgin Lanes has to offer. Bowlway looks to defend its title and retain the Mayor’s
Cup. The event is free and open to the public. Elgin Today’s Jeff Myers will
emcee the event.
The first three matches will be
held this Saturday, April 14 at Elgin Lanes located 401 Shepard Drive,
starting at 12 noon. The following week on Saturday, April 21, Bowlway Lanes at
810 Villa Street, will host the next three matches, starting at 1pm. The team
that wins the most match game points will be this year's Match-Game Champion.
The Elgin Cross-Town Classic VI is sponsored by Bowlway Lanes, Elgin Lanes, Elgin Today, madwill creative, and is certified by the United States Bowling Congress.
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| Drew Perly from Elgin Lanes. 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. In year four, 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. Last year, Bowlway Lanes was able to win back the
Mayor’s Cup by just scratching out a 15-pin victory.
Bowlway Lanes returns this year with Mike
Grocke (205), Dan Martin (201), Sean Hargadon (204), Daryl Rucki (204) and newcomer
JJ Meyer (203). Elgin Lanes returns this year with star player Drew Perly (220
average), Keith Davis (208), John Mundt (210), Steve Mundt (208) and newcomer
Brian Kummet (205).
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.
Since its inception, close to 60,000
pins have been knocked with 300 games bowled. Bowlway Lanes leads the total
series with 17 wins. Elgin has 13 wins. Bowlway leads in total pin count by a
margin of 409 pins.
The Elgin Cross-Town Classic VI is sponsored by Bowlway Lanes, Elgin Lanes, Elgin Today, madwill creative, and is certified by the United States Bowling Congress.
