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Bowling a Life Long Commitment: Joey Garlough

impression at Richmond Tool and has many different tournaments.
By H. Armstrong
Die away from the bowling lanes as As well there are also side games

Joey Garlough is, to say the least, well. “I worked for the company for going on during the regular games,
a very dedicated bowler. He bowls at 32 years, until they closed up,” says such as 50/50 and Poker Bowling.
the Olympia Bowl located near the Garlough. Although the company “It keeps things interesting,” says
corner of Pitt St. and Ninth. When is gone, the league has kept their Garlough. Any money collected
Garlough started at Richmond Tool name. from the bowlers goes into prizes
and Die Company in 1971, the at There were 36 employee players and the end of year banquet. During
the time fairly new company was the first year. In the second year it the banquet door prizes are handed

looking to form a social night for became a social league because fewer out, including such things as trips,
the employees. Garlough knew employees wanted to participate. 32-inch televisions, tablets and patio
Olympia Bowl had just installed His parents, wife and children have furniture.
six new lanes, so he recommended all bowled with the league at one The Richmond Bowling League is
bowling. “I wanted to make a good time or another. The players range very popular. There is a waiting list
impression on my boss at work,” in age from 18 to77 years old. “They of people who want to get involved.
says Garlough. He made some calls all get along,” says Garlough. He is “I believe we are the only league
and the Richmond League was the only one who has been with the that has grown over the years,” he
formed. Since starting the league in league for the duration. says. Garlough credits the league’s What started out as an idea to
please his employer has ended
1972, you could say that Garlough success with the players who make up being a life long commitment
This league is self-sponsored. “We
is a regular. “I have never missed a the league and his one very strict for Joey Garlough, who has been
have never had any sponsors over the
Sunday,” he says. rule. “If you’re not going to have involved with the Richmond
years,” he said. During the season Bowling League since 1972.
Garlough must have made a good the Richmond Bowling League fun, don’t come out.” Photo by H. Armstrong

Report Goal’s

Char-Lan Rebels Alexandria Glens

Despite a couple rough spots in their season, the Rebels are As this is being written, the Alexandria Glens’ playoff hopes
securely entrenched in second place and will likely face the are hanging by the thinnest of threads. Sitting at 34 points,

Akwesasne Wolves in the first round of the playoffs. For the three back of the Winchester Hawks, who currently hold down
Rebels, the biggest challenge will not be scoring, but keeping the final playoff spot, the Glens could make it interesting.

the puck out of their own net. As the saying goes, defense Their final three games come against Akwesasne, Winchester
wins you championships, and the Rebels’ goaltending tandem and Casselman, while the Hawks play two against Char-Lan
hasn’t always had the support they needed this season. The and one each against Akwesasne and Alexandria. There aren’t
dust should have all settled now after a mid-season coaching any guarantees in sport, so this one could come down to the
change, and everyone should be focused on the task at hand. wire. Which team will look back on that game or two that they
The team could be better than their record indicates. let get away early in the season?

Roar Howl

Morrisburg Lions Akwesasne Wolves

For the Morrisburg Lions, it is just a matter of playing out the The Akwesasne Wolves have pretty well guaranteed
schedule. Things didn’t go quite as planned in Morrisburg and themselves a playoff spot, and unless they lose their remaining
the team, when this is written has only six wins in thirty-eight four games and Alexandria wins their remaining three, there
games, with four remaining. With nothing to play for at this will be playoff hockey in the Turtle this season. The team
point except pride, the team should do just that. Go out, give seemed to find its comfort zone in the middle of the pack, but

it all you’ve got and give the fans something to cheer about. if they can hang onto third spot, they can avoid having to play

There is little doubt team management is already thinking long Casselman in the first round (that prize is reserved for the team

and hard about what they need to do to get back into the race that finishes fourth.) The Wolves are a mature team that is built
in 2013-2014. The Morrisburg fans love their Lions, and the to play grinding, playoff-style hockey, which could make for
summer has a way of erasing bad memories. It takes longer to an exciting series against the Char-Lan Rebels.

build something than to just fix it.