Joe Curcio, Jr. rolled a perfect game on his way to a league-leading 707 series during the Wednesday night Semi Classic bowling league at the Clark Sports Center Feb. 28.

It was Curcio’s second career perfect game. He also bowled games of 192 and 215.

Besides the Cooperstown league, Curcio bowls in two leagues in Oneonta, but has never rolled a perfect game at Holiday Lanes.

``My average is higher in Oneonta, but my perfect games were both in Cooperstown,’’ Curcio, a 1998 Cooperstown graduate, said.

Curcio’s string of 12 consecutive strikes stopped in the first frame of the second game. Curcio, who has a 208 average in Cooperstown and 215 average in Oneonta, said he has 12 or 13 700 series since September.

Other series over 600: Barry Gray (658) 224, 211, 223; Sharky Nagelschmidt (643) 193, 194, 256; Carter Coleman (641) 236, 203, 202; Kenny McCartney (640) 255, 195, 190; Cliff Coleman, Sr. (634) 203, 237, 194; Ray Bennett, Jr. (625) 234, 223, 168; Gerry Gage, Sr. (622) 204, 193, 225; Reid Nagelschmidt (618) 197, 232, 189; and Greg Lippitt (601) 222, 173, 206.

Scores over 200: Mike Pugliese, 243; Ken Ainslie, 236; Steve Cannistra, 206, 219; Chris Stevens, 216; Tom Steele, 214; Charlie Ainslie, 213; Woody Morgan, 213; Dennis Dibble, 211; Chet Gould, 207; Mike Kenney, 206; Mike Stocking, 204, 201; Mike Ainslie, 202; Mike Boyson, 201; and Mike Staffin, 200.

Standings: 1. Bennett Motors, 61.5-38.5; 2. Cooley’s #2, 57.5-42.5; 3. Staffin’s Auto, 53-47; 4. AL Post 579, 52.5-47.5; 5. Otsego Golf Club, 45.5-54.5; 6. M&M Construction, 45-55; 7. Cooley’s #1, 43.5-56.5; 8. Mohegan Memories, 41.5-58.5.

{"CC Byline"/}Tuesday Ladies League

{"CC Body Text"/}Cynthia McCartney edged Shelly Putnam for high series honors by just pins during the Tuesday night Ladies League at the Clark Sports Center Feb. 27.

McCartney had single games of 180, 192 and 168 for a 540 triple, while Putnam had games of 181, 205, 148.

Other games over 170: Gale Wolney, 191; Sharon Curcio, 190; Heather Boughton, 185; Mel Wrubleski, 174, 177; Helen McLaughlin, 186; Andrea Johnson, 174; and Gail McShane, 170.

Standings: 1. Carney Books; 2. Belvedere Lakers; 3. Putnams’s Insurance; 4. Grahams Angels; 5. Major League Moms; 6. Pin Pushers; 7. Winnies Catering; 8. Village Cobbler Girls.

{"CC Byline"/}Owl League

{"CC Body Text"/}Jim Willsey rolled single games of 183, 253 and 216 for a 652 series to lead the Monday Nite Owl League at the Clark Sports Center March 5.

Other high series were rolled by: Ozzie Bunt (647) 172,249,226; Keith Dickison (593) 172,203,218; Ed Cotton (588) 174,199,215; and Matt Curtis (581) 187,212,182.

Other games of 170 and over: Mike DeSimone Jr., 211; Tim Thayer, 180,203; Tom Steele, 193,196; Dave Chase Sr., 178,195; Ray Bennett Jr., 191,183; Casey Campbell, 189; Dennis Hascup, 185,170; Keith Mallery, 183,179,177; Joe Senshychyn, 183,174; Ed Kukenberger, 182,179; Bill Armstrong, 182; Bill Deane, 181; Mike Bunt, 178; Jim McNulty, 174,171; Dave Seigle, 172; Chuck Hascup, 171; Lynn Green, 171.

{"CC Byline"/}Thursday afternoon Ladies League

{"CC Body Text"/}Elaine Bolton and Gerry Kranitz shared high series honors with 442 triples during the Thursday afternoon Ladies League at the Clark Sports Center March 1.

Bolton rolled single games of 168, 163 and 11, while Bolton had single games of 142, 157 and 143.

Other series over 400: Eileen Barown (440) 120, 179, 141; and Marion Madison (423) 138, 139, 146.

Other games over 130: Sue Newman, 134, 132; and Betty Davidson, 134, 138.