Arthur's 5, Illuminati 2

A sluggish Illuminati Bowling Team surrendered to Arthur's Pub, 5-2, in Tavern League action at Historic Stone's Lanes Monday night.

The Illuminati, in third place entering Monday's competition, dropped to fourth behind the surging Beaver Liquors team, according to unofficial results. Their record faded to a still-respectable 27-15.

The Auburn Avenue team had no answer for Arthur's two hard-throwing lefthanders, Chris Gooden and Donny White, both of whom roll big, half-lane-wide hooks and have averages north of 180. The only bright spot for the Illuminati came in game two, when a Mike Peitz 174 and subpar work by three of the Arthur's bowlers opened enough daylight for a 30-pin IBT win. The other two games weren't close.

The Illuminati now must regroup for next Monday's set against the Dry Humps, an all-female team with an extraordinary 268 handicap.

The lines
Palmarini--146, 147, 162: 456 (146, +2)
Huneke--128, 129, 133: 390 (140, -11)
Peitz--134, 174, 148: 456 (146, +2)
Corathers--143, 144, 135: 422 (153, -2)

Season highs
Scratch game: Palmarini 189, Peitz 188, Corathers 187
Scratch series: Corathers 496, Palmarini 463, Peitz 456