248-206-244 = 698
It all coming together now, if it wasnt for 2 back to back opens in the first game during transition, I would have gotten the 700.
I had the pleasure of bowling with an old time regional pro here in the New York Capital regionby the name of Dick Marx (Mr. X). He used to bowl with Morris Cramer and his crew, back in the scratch days and TV Tournament Time.
He's still got the fire and passion, told me to give him all I've got in the last game, head to head he's still got the drive and the ability to repeat shots, even at 12 MPH. Tight game, i was up by 11 all match, he matched me shot for shot, until I carried in the 7th frame and he left a ringing 7 (righty).
Ended up beating him 244-235, definitely felt his history on my shoulder.
It took me that series to beat him at the age of 76, a great bowler and a great man. He gave me a tremendous compliment, after I mentioned that I missed 700 by 2 pins, he said: "With your game, and how solid and balanced at the line you are, you shouldnt be thinking about 700, you should be thinking about 800".
I was in awe, no one has ever given me a compliment like that before. Truly a great man, and still lives through his memories to this day, a great ambassador to the game, it was a real treat to speak with him all morning.
Mr. X strikes again!
