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Man loses tooth as bowlers brawl over etiquette

Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:05 PM EDT
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ROCKLIN — Police said a dispute over bowling etiquette led one man to assault another with a 16-pound ball, knocking out one of the man's teeth. They said a 24-year-old man hit a man in the face with the bowling ball during a melee involving six bowlers at the Rocklin AMF Lanes. Two groups got into a fist fight about 12:40 a.m. Thursday after two bowlers approached the lane at the same time. They couldn't agree which should go first.

Rocklin police Sgt. Terry Jewell said the victim was treated for facial injuries at a local hospital. Doctors reinserted the tooth, hoping it will reattach itself.

The suspect was being held on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon in Placer County Jail.

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Information from: The Sacramento Bee, http://www.sacbee.com

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Lew-838518

I've never been bowling at 12:40 am , I always miss out on the good sh*t . 16 pound ball , damn ! What a hangover .

    Reply#1 - Fri Mar 20, 2009 7:35 PM EDT
    Ed-926218

    I'm sure that there was no alcohol involved.

      Reply#2 - Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:19 PM EDT
      Lew-838518

      How can you be sure of that ? Alot of bowling alley's sell alcohol .

        #2.1 - Sat Mar 21, 2009 8:59 AM EDT
        Ed-926218

        I was being facetious. I have no doubt that these guys were gooned-up.

          #2.2 - Sat Mar 21, 2009 4:16 PM EDT
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