Battle of the states tournament was held March 15 at Hillcrest Lanes, Lee county. Harrogate won by 211 pins over Lee. They totaled 6,986 pins, and Lee totaled 6,775 pins. High game was rolled by Frank Jessee 256 of Lee County and Wayne Wade 244 of Harrogate. High series was rolled by Wayne Wade (609), followed by Frank Jessee (591).

Harrogate seniors and their scores were: Wayne Wade (609), Jim Liford (574), Mac Cavins(532), Ray Duncan (528), Ed Jaworski (519), Bill Kunz (513), Ralph Young (482), John McCreary (464), Dan Evans (454), Buster Greene (431), Eugene Evans (404), and Bill Johnson (372).

Lee County seniors and their scores: Frank Jessee (591), Fred Marion (551), Larry Cody (506), Wayne Hounshell (480), Verlin Martin(451), Bill Smith (450), Don Shackleford (443), Bruce Jones (432), Nathan Hartsock (424), Jack Bonham (419), Don Lipps (408), Ralph Willis (360).

Next tournament will be April 12 at Hillcrest Lanes in Harrogate.