Wednesday, 14 March 2012

Splayt, 85, Set To Roll Another Champs Event

Nick Splayt of Blue Island is lined up for Beat The Champions . .. again.

"I think I've bowled in it every year," said Splayt, who at 85competes in two leagues at Burr Oak Bowl.

Splayt, who retired after 50 years in the greeting cardbusiness, has his $2 entry fee ready for each league appearance inthe 33rd annual Chicago Sun-Times/ BPA contest.

Bowlers at 123 area centers will compete Sunday through Dec. 11in the quest for a 1994 Joe Rizza Ford Tempo.

"I won a shirt patch one year and another time I was high in myleague and got my name printed in the paper," said Splayt, whoaverages 166 in his Monday league and 162 Friday.

"I would …

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