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Ten Pins nearly doubled their lead in the East End Winter League with a 9-0 whitewash of Up-N-Comin. The victory moved them 11 games ahead of Pin Snipers, who lost 5-4 to Here We Come. Lane conditions proved to be tough as Dennis Trott's 189 was the high game. Matthew Viney (186) and Slim Wilson (183) were the next two best men. Rita Smith was the top woman with a 185 followed by Laurie Simons (182 and 177). Despite having two of the three highest games, Simons 477 total was only second behind Smith's 491. Maryell Jackson was third with a 459 series. Trott managed a 516 series with David Signor close behind at 504. Anderson Mason provided a fresh face to the high scores list with a 486.

Scores: Up-N-Comin 0, Ten Pins 9; Here We Come 5, Pin Snipers 4; Trailblazers 0, Fireballs 9; See-Breeze Strikers 1, TLC 8; Strike Squad 4, Spare Collectors 5. Standings: 1. Ten Pins 143-73; 2. Pin Snipers 132-84; 3. Here We Come 121.5-94.5; 4. Fireballs 121-95; 5. TLC 115-101; 6. Strike Squad 100.5-115.5; 7. Trailblazers 93-123; 8. See-Breeze Strikers 91-125; 9. Spare Collectors 89.5-126.5; 10. Up-N-Comin 73.5-142.5.

Commercial League

Double Trouble more than doubled its advantage at the top with a 4-0 blanking of Strikers. Scores: Spinners 4, King Pins 0; Double Trouble 4, Strikers 0; Sweet Life 3, Royal Gazette 1; Sunset 3, DC Braves 1; Do It Best 2, BTC 2. Standings: 1. Double Trouble 53-31; 2. BTC 50.5-33.5; 3. King Pins 48-36; 4. Do It Best 48-36; 5. Spinners 42-42; 6. Royal Gazette 41-43; 7. Sunset 39.5-44.5; 8. Sweet Life 36-46; 9. Strikers 33-51; 10. DC Braves 27-57.

Continental League

Pinsplitters and Pinjammers kept pace with each other atop the league. Scores: Pinsplitters 24.5, Nifty Rollers 5.5; The Invaders 17, Spicenix 13; Pinajmmers 24, Bermuda Pest Control 6, Cubs 20, New Hope 10; Quickie Lickie Laundry 25, Odd Balls 5.

Standings: 1. Pinsplitters 445.5-214.5; 2. Pinjammers 415-245; 3. Cubs 414.5-245.5; 4. Spicenix 254.5-305.5; 5. Quickie Lickie Laundry 342-318; 6. New Hope 319-341; 7. Bermuda Pest Control 288-372; 8. Nifty Rollers 253.5-406.5; 9. The Invaders 251.5-408.5; 10. Odd Balls 216.5-443.5.

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