The Detroit pair of Pamela Wilson/Chuck Graddick won the Motor City Classic Mixed Doubles on Oct. 27 at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park. Their total of 1905, good for the $600 first prize, was one pin better than the second place team, Detroiters Deborah Funchess/Michael Funchess. Finishing third was the team of Chris Wissinger/Eric Tulley, while fourth place went to Yvonne Jones/Verlin Terry.

The format was a straight four games across eight lanes for total pins. Each individual was given a handicap of 70% from 220. There were also numerous jackpots and brackets available.

High shooters were Graddick 991, Terry 986, and Tulley 941 for the men; and Mickey Webb 952, Dana Rogers 924 and Heather Judge 901 for the women.

Individual high games were (men) Graddick 279, Terry 265, and Larry Quince 265. High games for the women were shot by Webb 279, Wilson 279, and Judge 268.

"We expanded the tournament from three to four games, which was widely accepted. The bowlers shot well and there was plenty of action," said Tournament Director Dick Smith.

The next mixed doubles event is slated for Saturday, Dec. 15.

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Westland's Mike Norris continued a hot streak in the Motor City Classic with a 204-162 decision over Jason Francis of St. Clair Shores on Nov. 3 at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park. In winning his fourth tournament in the last eight months, Norris claimed the $800 first prize award. He also shot a perfect game in the qualifying round. Francis took home $400 for second place.

Warren's Brandon Hilgendorf was the leading qualifier with a five-game total of 1234 (260-246-202-237-289). Close behind with 1218 was Randy Jones of Garden City. Chuck Graddick of Detroit qualified third with 1204 while Norris and Francis were fourth and fifth with 1203 and 1202, respectively. Other qualifiers were Nick Beelaard of Windsor 1199, Brian Peczynski of Canton 1190, Jamie Adams of Warren 1185, Eddie Anderson of Kalamazoo 1175, John Echtinaw of Kalamazoo 1172, Matt Randall of Allen Park 1162 and Dave Tulak of Wyandotte 1161. As is customary in the MCC tournaments, all qualifiers cashed.

In the elimination rounds, Norris bowled 248-257-238 -- 743 prior to the championship game. Francis reached the title match with scores of 246-258-246 -- 750. Rounding out the final four were Beelaard and Echtinaw. The tournament final was extremely close as neither bowler could match their previous scores. A late three-bagger by Norris put the game out of reach.

In addition to the perfect game by Norris, an additional 300 was turned in by Dave Tulak. There was a lot of excitement as numerous bowlers put together a long string of strikes. There were eight games of 279-plus.

"Congratulations to Mr. Norris. He has proven to be a tough competitor in the match play format," said Dick Smith, tournament director.

The MCC continues on Nov. 17 with the Senior Division. There are two doubles tournaments slated for December - Open/Senior on Dec. 1 and Mixed Doubles on Dec. 15.