COLUMBIA — Spencer Robarge approaches the ball return and carefully selects his bowling ball for the next frame. He decides to use his 12-pound ball instead of his 10-pound ball. Spencer refers to the heavier ball as his “strike ball.” He runs up to the line and throws the ball down the lane. His decision pays off. The ball knocks down all 10 pins.
Family strikes it big at Games
Sunday, July 20, 2008 | 7:37 p.m. CDT;
updated 2:32 p.m. CDT, Tuesday, May 4, 2010
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