For Gordon Rubber it's almost becoming routine, but for the W. E. Basssett Company it's a real first as both companies posted wins in the SNET Corporate Cup Bowling Tournament held at Valley Bowl on March 16. It marked the third time in six years that Gordon Rubber has won the Tournament's Small Division while Bassett posted their first Corporate Cup win in the Large Division in their second year of competition.
Bassett's rallied from a 56 pin deficit after two games as they posted a 41 pin victory margin over runners-up Griffin Hospital. Philips Medical competing in their first Corporate Cup finished a strong third only 13 pins behind Griffin. Betty Lupri, Dora Oliviera, Ann-Marie Lawrence and Bob Basilicato of Bassett's posted a final game high of 680 to pull out the win. The 680 was the high game of the day in the Small Division. Olivera paced the winning Trim team with a team high game of 197 and a team high triple of 523.
Gordon Rubber led from start to finish despite some strong competition from Curtiss Ryan Honda and newcomer Plastic Molding Technologies. Mike Corbett's sizzling 243 single game and 613 triple paced teammates Hank Nizgorski and Tom and Bob Wrigley to a 97 pin victory over Curtiss Ryan which nosed out Plastic Molding Technolgies "A" for third place by 12 pins.
Twenty six teams were entered in the first full event of the 1996 Griffin Hospital Community Corporate Cup which benefits the Valley United Way and the valley Y.M.C.A.
FINAL STANDINGS
The winning Trim Clippers!
Large Division:
Gordon Rubber Wins Again!
Small Division