Blind Man Bowls Perfect Game

That was the scene at Saturday evening's All-League Playoffs at Century Lanes in Alta. Dale Davis, just three months from his 79th birthday, his sight stolen years ago by macular degeneration, rolled 12 consecutive strikes in front of an enthusiastic and supportive crowd. The effort was the first-ever 300 game at Century.

"It was quite a thrill," Davis said of the achievement. "When I got to the tenth frame, I said 'Lord, let me throw three more good balls.' When I did, people on other teams were yelling and cheering. A few guys were hugging me and almost broke my skinny bones."

With his neatly combed back hair and 115-pound frame, Davis is proud of the fact he still uses the heaviest ball available, explaining that he and his ball "weigh over 130 pounds together."

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Comments

[NoSillyName]

Amazing!

[Cathexis]

Who did the scoring ... Diebold?

[aintnogod]

Now this was an important story. Better than dead bodies in Myanmar or the latest train wreck a couple of states over. But, being an atheist myself, I believe he'd have achieved his 300 without calling on his favorite god because he's got talent, and, if there were a higher power, she'd be too busy killing people in Myanmar to help a bowler get a good score.

[trollsbwild]

Great story. Wish I was there to witness this first hand.
Congrats, Dale. Your story will be an inspiration for years to come.