Wednesday, September 28, 2011

SPORTS FEATURE: Irish Road Bowling

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Another team of road bowlers watch on as Amy Weisman of Ireland, center, holds an umbrella over Jamie Clark of Ireland as he throws a small cannonball, otherwise known as a "bullet", around a curve in the road while Irish Road Bowling on Saturday afternoon on North County Road 500 West in Ireland. "You constantly have to wonder what the right angle is in order to get the ball the furthest," he said. "I love doing this. My advice is to watch the angle of the road. It's not power, but a balance of speed and direction."

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Patty Sermersheim, left, and her husband Jeff, both of Stendal, look both ways before crossing the road after retrieving a ball from a cornfield Saturday afternoon during Irish Road Bowling on North County Road 500 West in Ireland.

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Todd Fromme of Ireland, center, laughed while dressed as Princess Peach from the Super Mario Brothers as Dan Fuhs of Jasper swooped into jokingly give him a kiss on the check for luck before his throw Saturday afternoon during Irish Road Bowling on North County Road 500 West in Ireland.

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