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Katie Verbil falls 3 strikes shy of 900, but sets national women’s record with 879

JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Thursday, July 26, 2012 10:00 am
If you watch the cell phone video that is part of this United States Bowling Congress news release, you will see one of the harshest breaks in U.S. league bowling history. Former Wichita State University bowler Katie Verbil had the first 33 strikes in her league session Wednesday night at West Acres Bowl in Wichita, Kan., and rolled what appeared to be No. 34 when the ball hit the pins, but the result instead was a blower 10-pin for the lefty. She converted the spare and then carried a light...