Hey all,

I bowl in a sanctioned league, and was on vacation when they did the banquet where they gave away the cash prizes back in April. I had a teammate take the money for me who I thought I could trust to give it to me (over $200).

I have made numerous attempts to pick up the money, reaching out to him over Facebook, but he has made up lies for reasons he doesn't have the money, and has ignored my most recent messages.

I reached out to the President of the league back in July, who contacted him, and was told he had the money for me, which was clearly a lie. I reached out to the President again last week, who only said he would try talking to him again. I'm still waiting on a response there.

I did have a friend reach out to the local city association, who said there was nothing they could do on their end. Does anyone know if there is anything I can do other than cut my losses at this point? I'm not sure if this is something I could take up with the USBC. The guy is pretty well known in my area, and bowls in multiple houses throughout the city. It has stressed me out all summer considering I really could have used that money.

I agree violence is not a option.  If you do, you will be the one owing HIM money and a lot of it, as well as maybe some jail time.
The suggestions expressed here are all good ones, except violence.
I hope you pursue the sensible options and yes, please let us know the results if you do.  Good luck to you.

I agree violence is not a option.  If you do, you will be the one owing HIM money and a lot of it, as well as maybe some jail time.
The suggestions expressed here are all good ones, except violence.
I hope you pursue the sensible options and yes, please let us know the results if you do.  Good luck to you.

Violence sure is whole lot less enticing when get older and have things to lose and are terrified of going to jail as well.  Some bowler guy doesn't scare me but the gangs in jail here yeah no thanks.  Plus if you live in a place where everyone is armed like I do double bad idea.  Been in a few mostly drunken fights when younger in a much different place so won't be all moral but learned quickly not the life I wanted.

It’s also a painful lesson to learn, but a good one and shows who REALLY are your true friends. ‘There’s no honor amongst friends’.

What’s more important; A few hundred bucks, or your health??

Thanks bowlaholic.