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7502B Florence Ave, Downey,o CAwling 90240 • Website: CaliforniaBowlingNews.com • Email: [email protected] N • Office:ews (562) 807-3600 Fax: (562) 807-2288 Danielle McEwan Wins 2019 U.S. Women's Open LAS VEGAS – Needing frame, while McEwan fal- a double in the 10th frame tered in the ninth frame as for the chance to win the she was unable to convert 2019 U.S. Women's Open, the 2-4-10 split. Danielle McEwan of Stony Stepping up first in the Point, New York, delivered 10th frame, Roumimper a pair of strikes and toppled had the chance to double nine pins to win her second for the opportunity to shut career major champion- out McEwan to claim her ship. first career PWBA Tour McEwan defeated top title but was unable to con- seed Tannya Roumimper nect for the second strike, of Indonesia in the title leaving a high-flush 7 pin. match, 201-199, to claim McEwan, who was mak- the coveted green jacket ing her fourth champion- and $20,000 top prize for ship-round appearance at her fifth career Professional the U.S. Women's Open, Women's Associa- 2019 Women's U.S. Open Champion Danielle McEwan needed to fill 28 pins to se- tion Tour title. was broadcast live on CBS Women's Open," said McE- ing." cure the win and delivered The 2019 event was Sports Network. wan, who also won the The tightly contested in arguably the biggest mo- held at Texas Star Lanes, "This was one of my 2015 PWBA Tour Champi- finale saw both players ment of her career. and the stepladder finals top goals - to win the U.S. onship. "When you look at open toward the end of the "I've been in that mo- the people who have won match, helping create the ment so many times in this event, they're the best dramatic finish. the past and haven't come Johnnie Englehart Crushes in our sport. To add my Roumimper left the through," said McEwan, an name along theirs is amaz- 4-6-7-10 split in the eighth continued on page 7 Back-to-Back 300s by Fred Eisenhammer WINNETKA – Johnnie Englehart, one of L.A.’s Englehart made a valiant most consistently prolific Jakob Butturff Defeats Stuart Williams attempt last week to be- bowlers for decades, came come the first Los Angeles- up light on his next shot and to Win PBA Lubbock Sports Shootout area to register a left the 2-10 split – ending Arizona left-hander earns seventh PBA tour title in first event of Go Bowling! Summer Tour series 900 series. his dream to nail the 37th LUBBOCK, Texas – became the early leader in He crushed 300s in sanctioned 900 but adding Jakob Butturff of Tempe, the USBC Cup points race his first two games in his continued on page 9 Arizona, returned to the that is part of the summer Mixed Classic Handicap site of his first PBA Tour series. league at Winnetka Bowl victory Sunday and defeat- Butturff, who won his before adding a strike in the ed top qualifier Stuart Wil- first PBA Tour title in first frame of Game 3 – his liams of England, 194-188, Lubbock in 2016 and had 25th strike in a row. to win his seventh career a second-place finish in title in the PBA Lubbock 2018, said the secret to his Bowling News Sports Shootout presented success was his comfort by Ebonite at South Plains in bowling at South Plains Honor Roll Lanes Sunday. Lanes. Name Score Date Center KEN DE MAIO 300 06-01-19 SOUTH POINT In winning the kickoff “I think it’s the fact that KARL OSBORN 300 06-04-19 FANTASY LANES event in the 2019 Go Bowl- when you win your first JAMIE ROVNER 709 06-05-19 WINNETKA BOWL Johnnie Englehart rolled 25 straight PHIL YOAKUM 300 06-09-19 GAGE BOWL strikes to begin his series at last ing! PBA Summer Tour se- PBA title here, it makes Wednesday’s Mixed Classic Handi- JULIA FRIAS 716 06-10-19 WINNETKA BOWL ries, Butturff automatically continued on page 9 Jakob Buttruff KENDAL McIVER 813 06-10-19 FOOTHILL LANES cap league at Winnetka Bowl. TONY ODOM 824/300 06-11-19 FANTASY LANES MIKE CHARRON 803 06-12-19 SANDS BOWL DAVID VAN GASTON 827/300 06-12-19 KEYSTONE LANES SAN MITCHELL 701 06-14-19 WINNETKA BOWL JESUS OSORIO JR 300 06-16-19 DEL RIO LANES BARRY GRAHAM 300 06-17-19 FOOTHILL LANES Scratch JEFF MURASKA 300 06-17-19 FOOTHILL LANES JOHN ENGLEHART 826/300-300 06-26-19 WINNETKA BOWL JENNIFER KENNICK 756 06-26-19 WINNETKA BOWL 8 Gamer (payout ratio 1 in 5)- (based $1,000.00 on 40 entries) (High Woman out 1st of cash gets Place $100) ATTENTION ALL BOWLERS BOWL AN HONOR SCORE ? Saturday, July 13th at 11am Check in 10am E-MAIL IN YOUR NAME, SCORE, DATE & CENTER AND YOU WILL BE ON THE FRONT PAGE IN THE NEXT PRINTED EDITION $100 Entry - Includes Blocks and Pots E-MAIL TO: [email protected] MEN: 300 - 800 & 7-10’S WOMEN: 298,299,300, 700+ & 7-10’S Call Jon at (949)770-0055 for more info. 37’ sport pattern used

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TAMARAC – More than 250 rising high school stars in the sport of bowling will put their skills to the test next week when the Teen Masters takes place at Sawgrass Lanes in Tamarac, Florida. 10TH LAUGHLIN BLAST! The event, which puts an emphasis on skill by only allowing the use of one , will be broadcast live on FloBowling starting Monday and continuing through Friday. Senior No–Tap Doubles Handicap Event Here are a few key points to get you ready for the Teen Masters: Past, present and future stars AUGUST 19–21 The Teen Masters has been a proving ground for many top professional bowlers in the past. Among the past Teen Masters participants are Kris Prather, Bill O’Neill, Ryan Ciminelli, Jason Sterner, Mike Fagan, FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: JOYCE DALTON–JENSEN 619–251–9660 Matt O’Grady, Danielle McEwan and more. 800–227–3849 Group Code B/BLAST This year's 259 participants will also offer up a good idea of what today’s rising stars look like and give bowling fans an idea of who they should be looking out for in the future. “Kids who feel they have the skills and have the desire to compete against the best tend to be the ones who step up to the unique challenge that the Teen Masters offer,” Teen Masters organizer Gary Beck said. “It’s likely you’ll see bowlers in the future who are going to win PBA and PWBA titles.”

BOOK SWEEPERS/GROUP RESERVATIONS/BIRTHDAYS/CORPORATE PARTIES The format and lane conditions 1.888.590.2695 The Teen Masters format is simple and rewards players who perform well over the course of the tournament. RiversideResort.com All players will bowl three six-game rounds of qualifying on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday before the first cut is made. The first round will be contested on long oil, the second round on short oil and the third round on mixed patterns. This Week’s Puzzle Solution The top 25 percent of the field will advance to a fourth six-game round of qualifying on mixed patterns on Thursday morning, which will determine the 18 boys and 18 girls who advance to match play. RiversideLanes.3June2019.BowlingNews.indd 1 8 3 5 9 7 4 2 6 1 6/26/19 4:18 AM 5 6 2 4 8 1 7 3 9 Round robin match play on mixed patterns starts Thursday afternoon and continues for three rounds until the cham- 9 7 4 3 6 2 5 1 8 pions are determined. Winners will be based on total 42-game pinfall for the event as there is no stepladder. 6 5 1 7 4 8 3 9 2 As for the lane conditions, they are drastically different than bowling fans are used to seeing. Because the players are 8 4 9 2 5 3 1 6 7 limited to using a special urethane ball, not nearly as much oil is required on the lane. 3 2 7 6 1 9 8 5 4 The long pattern is 42 feet with a total volume of oil of just 6.96 mL, while the short pattern is 32 feet with an oil 7 1 6 8 2 5 9 4 3 volume of 6.6 mL. By comparison, most PBA patterns have between 25 and 35 mL of oil. 2 3 5 9 7 4 6 8 1 4 9 8 1 3 6 2 7 5 Kegel Kup offers team competition One special part of the Teen Masters is the Kegel Kup, which is a state-based co-ed team event that adds another level of competition to the event. Each state that has at least two boys and two girls competing in the Teen Masters is eligible for the Kegel Kup, which awards $5,000 in scholarships. Using individual qualifying totals, teams are formed with the highest two boys and two girls joining forces in the WANTED four-player Baker competition. On Thursday at 4 p.m. Eastern the teams will bowl 12 games with the top two states advancing to the championship Night Manager match on Friday, July 5. This special event will be broadcast as part of FloBowling’s coverage.

Must be available Nights & Weekends How to watch All rounds of the Teen Masters, including the Kegel Kup, will be broadcast live exclusively on FloBowling. 949-786-9625 • 949-786-6346 Fax What the schedule looks like all times listed are Eastern: Fax or Send Resume to: Monday, July 1 [email protected] 8 a.m. - Qualifying Round 1, Squad A (six games) ESTABLISHED 1940 1 p.m. - Qualifying Round 1, Squad B (six games) CALIFORNIA IRVINE LANES 6 p.m. - Qualifying Round 1, Squad C (six games) Tuesday, July 2 Bowling News 8 a.m. - Qualifying Round 2, Squad B (six games) MAILING ADDRESS EDITORIAL OFFICE 1 p.m. - Qualifying Round 2, Squad C (six games) 7502 Florence Ave. 11459 Imperial Hwy. 6 p.m. - Qualifying Round 2, Squad A (six games) Downey, CA 90240 Norwalk, CA 90650 OFFICE NUMBER: 562-807-3600 Wednesday, July 3 24-HOUR FAX NUMBER: 562-807-2288 WANTED 8 a.m. - Qualifying Round 3, Squad C (six games) E-mail: [email protected] 1 p.m. - Qualifying Round 3, Squad A (six games) Website: www.californiabowlingnews.com Mechanic 6 p.m. - Qualifying Round 3, Squad B (six games) CHARLES KINSTLER...... Publisher A-2’s, Qubica scoring, and Kegal Lanes. Thursday, July 4 CAROL MANCINI...... Editor / Publisher Must be available Nights & Weekends 8 a.m. - Qualifying Round 4 (six games) DEAN LOPEZ...... Assistant Editor / Typesetter 1 p.m. - Match Play Round 1 (six games) HEATHER DAWSON ������������������������������ Typesetter 949-786-9625 • 949-786-6346 Fax 5 p.m. - Kegel Kup Qualifying DEAN LOPEZ...... Transportation/Distribution Fax or Send Resume to: Friday, July 5 DOUG HOSKINS...... Computer Consultant [email protected] 8 a.m. - Match Play Round 2 (six games) California Bowling News is NOT responsible for ADS, 1 p.m. - Match Play Round 3 (six games) EDITORIALS, STORIES, FACTS, PICTURE CAPTIONS or IRVINE LANES 4 p.m. - Kegel Kup Championship SPELLING emailed for publication. Published 52 weeks. July 4, 2019 CaliforniaBowlingNews.com Page 3 One Ball Allowed: Teen Masters Puts Emphasis On Skill

Imagine players bowling for a national championship where everyone uses the exact same ball and skill determined winners, not access to equipment. That event exists and youth bowlers from across the country will be tested next week at the Teen Masters with limited access to bowling equipment on lane conditions with a very small amount of oil. Teen Masters organizer Gary Beck launched the concept in 2013, and it will continue with the 2019 event, which begins Monday live on FloBowling. The event features more than 250 high school bowlers from across the country. All participants are required to purchase a PBA Skill 3.02 bowling ball, a ball with a urethane cover that absorbs little to no oil. It’s the only ball they are allowed to use in the event. “It looks like everyone is throwing the exact same bowling ball, and it turns out that’s actually true,” Beck said. “Six years ago we launched what we call the skill initiative, and we have leveled the playing field by limiting all the competitors to throwing a bowling ball that has extremely low performance characteristics.” Beck said the PBA Skill 3.02 ball won’t absorb much, if any, oil and doesn’t flare. As a result, much less oil is needed on the lane for the competition. “We have reduced our oil patterns from close to 30 milliliters (of oil) to down to less than seven,” Beck said. “We’ve pretty much taken the equipment out of the equation, and the only factor in the competition is how well did you throw the ball.” So what’s the point of using a single ball for every competitor? Beck said it’s to put a focus on the fundamentals, reward hard work and encourage players to practice. “I think the Teen Masters forces kids, if they are going to do well, to master the funda- mentals,” Beck said. “They have to be able to repeat shots, they have to be able to control ball speed and they have to be able to control their rotation. They have to understand all the nuisances of what they can do to a ball versus just changing to a ball that will take care of some of that for them.” To learn more about the Teen Masters bowling ball limitations and more, listen to Beck’s interview with Tim Burg on the FloBowling Podcast. Page 4 CaliforniaBowlingNews.com July 4, 2019

On May 6th of this year, Timmy Smith called to explain how the ABC decision to deny The : by Steve Felege the sanctioning of Glenn Allison’s 900 series was, “a political sham!” That information was relayed to our readers in the California Bowling News, June 6, 2019 issue. His point was this: The ABC DID NOT act in good faith when they issued their denial of Allison’s 900. They conspired against him for the purpose of preserving Allie Brandt’s record of 886. When The Perfect Game reported the trial Glenn was denied back in 1982 (CBN June EUREKA!!! 13, 2019 edition), all the evidence clearly proved, without any doubt, that official recogni- There is finally some good news to report concerning this latest effort to have Glenn tion of his series was not only justified, but that the USBC lied about their role in continu- Allison's 900 series officially recognized. In the May 2, 2019 edition of the Bowling ing that denial. But, lacking records only the USBC possesses, does any “hard” evidence News, an article titled, "A Letter to Donald Trump" graced page 4. It was a plea for Mr. still exist that the ABC was corrupt in their assessment of Allison’s achievement? There Trump to consider presenting the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Glenn Allison along- is! As is turns out, Glenn Allison did not break Allie Brandt’s record; he broke Ray Orf’s side Tiger Woods. record. Mr. Orf had outscored Mr. Brandt’s series a full ten years earlier! SAY, WHAT?? It was requested that readers cut that article from the paper, sign it, and mail it to the “The date was February 6, 1972. Orf was bowling in an adult-child league at St. Louis’ White House, Attn: President Donald J. Trump. Enough of you did so that someone at the Western Bowl, where he was also the manager. His partner in the Mini-Mixed League that White House took notice! We know this because a response was sent to at least one of our Sunday morning was his 7-year-old son, Rich. The elder Orf began the three-game series readers. That person was Don Surdich of Merced, California. Here's what the letter said: with a ten-pin and converted the spare.”* ------“As it turned out, that ten-pin was the only spare Orf would shoot that day. He proceeded THE WHITE HOUSE May 21, 2019 to string the next 11 strikes for a 290 game, then threw 24 more for two consecutive 300 WASHINGTON games and an 890 series.”* Mr. Don Surdich - Merced, California Sanctioning for Ray Orf’s 890 was denied for non-compliant lane conditions; exactly the same reason used to deny recognition of Glenn Allison’s 900 series. Was this excuse Dear Mr. Surdich, as lame as when the ABC later used it to cheat Allison? No, it wasn’t; it was far worse! Thank you for your recommendation for the Presidential Medal of Freedom. “It didn’t take long for Orf to wake up and be jolted back into reality. As was common This letter acknowledges receipt of your recommendation, which will receive the in 1972 following a high score, the lanes had to be checked for compliance by a local proper attention. As the highest civilian medal, the Medal of Freedom is reserved for representative of the American Bowling Congress. But because of the potentially record- those who, in my estimation, have made especially meritorious contributions to the Unit- breaking nature of his 890, the procedure was different.”* ed States. I appreciate your suggestion and will consider it when I select the honorees. “The local ABC rep had been instructed not to touch the lanes. Instead an official from I hope you will continue to follow developments at the White House and my efforts to ABC’s national headquarters would be flying in the next day to personally inspect the lanes.” strengthen our great country. “Western Bowl had a full house of leagues scheduled for Monday morning, prior to the Sincerely, ABC rep’s arrival. Orf asked what he was supposed to do and was told to proceed with Donald J. Trump “normal maintenance procedures.”* ------“The ABC representative, Roger Tessman, arrived Monday afternoon and checked the It's not much, but it's a start. In Washington, decisions are made based on a number lanes. He then came back after midnight and checked the lanes again, after a full days of factors. Among those are appropriateness, benefit, cost, and popularity. Having Glenn bowling had taken place. Tessman informed Orf that he would be back to check the lanes Allison honored as an outstanding American certainly fits all those criteria. a third time, and arrived again the following morning.”* Since the USBC continues their boycott of justice for Mr. Allison, the Medal of Free- “Tessman, according to Orf, questioned the oiling procedures because he did not feel dom may be the only way to cement his title as the original "Mr. 900." As supporters of there was enough oil on the outer boards of the lane when Orf bowled his series - despite Glenn Allison, is there anything more we can do? The answer is a resounding, YES!!! all the lane maintenance and bowling that had taken place since the series was bowled. We can show the White House just how popular the recognition of Glenn Allison is to us. Tessman filed a report detailing his findings that went to ABC’s High Score Committee, and Letters are the most effective way to do that; they can't be ignored. Letters cut from the ABC wound up denying official recognition of the score. Their claim: The lane conditions California Bowling News and sent to President Trump got the ball rolling (pun intended); did not meet the standards in place for sanctioned competition at the time.”* a flood of letters might finish the job. “The decision was suspicious to Orf who noted that the lane maintenance procedures Please keep in mind that no bowler has ever received this award, but if there ever was had not varied at Western Bowl during all previous five years as an employee. A total of one who deserved it, Glenn Allison is that one. Now that we have put Mr. 900 on the five 300 games had been bowled during that time, Orf recalled, and all of them had been president's radar screen, the worst thing we can do is let the White House forget about approved without calling maintenance procedures into question. “Suddenly, what was him. To those of you who sent in the first letter, THANK YOU!!! It's time to do it again, good for five years was now questionable after the 890.”* and this time, ask your friends to join you. Does that sound familiar? It should, because those were the exact same tactics used Here is the new letter, appropriately reworded: against Glenn Allison ten years later. There were a couple differences. In Allison’s case, Another Letter To President Donald J. Trump four local inspectors did check the lanes promptly and the top gun, Bob Ramirez, told ------him they were OK. The ABC official, Burt Kellerman overruled them after checking the Dear Mr. President, lanes days later. The second difference is this: “Orf pled his case in front of the ABC’s High Score In light of your presentation of the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Tiger Committee during a meeting in Long Beach, CA, to no avail. He then sued the ABC which Woods, I was wondering if, on behalf of millions of Americans, I might ask a favor. resulted in an out-of-court settlement. He settled, he said, because the stress, attorneys’ fees Mr. Woods was sports figure number 32 to receive the Presidential Medal of Free- and other pressures were becoming too much to handle. (Due to the terms of his agreement dom. He was the fourth golfer so honored. No bowler has ever received one, though with ABC, Orf isn’t allowed to discuss the court case or reveal the size of the settlement.)”* there is one who desperately deserves it. An out-of-court settlement is code for, “We were wrong and we’re going to lose this His name is Glenn Richard Allison and on July 1st, 1982, he beat the world case.” This was important because it established “case law” which was ignored by the record score of 886 rolled by Albert Brandt forty-three years earlier. He did so by judge in Glenn Allison’s suit against the ABC. That judge ruled that Allison wasn’t even rolling three consecutive 300 games during sanctioned league competition. That's allowed to question the ABC because he was a card-carrying member of that organization. the equivalent of a golfer hitting three aces in a row! - On October 25, 1939, Albert “Allie” Brandt rolled the highest score ever recorded The American Bowling Congress (a failed organization) refused to honor Alli- in an ABC sanctioned event. Delivering games of 297-289-300, his 886 series epitomized son's score for reasons which remain unclear. Their replacement, The United States bowling excellence and became sacrosanct to the institution in charge of protecting the Bowling Congress, refuses to revisit the issue, again for reasons they refuse to integrity of the sport. explain. Extensive research leaves no doubt that Glenn Allison deserves to be rec- - On February 6, 1972, Ray Orf beat that record by four pins, delivering games of ognized as the first person in history to roll a legitimate 900 series. He bowled his 290-300-300. The ABC responded by denying the score was legitimate. They later admitted perfecto on sanctioned lanes, against sanctioned pins, and used a sanctioned ball in wrongdoing, just as Timmy Smith had expressed, by settling “out-of-court.” a sanctioned league. Glenn Allison, AKA "Mr. 900", is a veteran of the - On July 1, 1982, Glenn Richard Allison became the first person in the 5,000 year Korean War. He is now 89 years old and still bowls. He is a legend, an icon and history of the sport to achieve perfection. Posting games of 300-300-300, he delivered a true ambassador of our sport and our country. Most important, he is a humble thirty-six consecutive strikes in sanctioned league bowling. For the reason now made clear gentleman who has never made one negative comment about the organizations that by Timmy Smith, the American Bowling Congress repeated the stunt pulled on Ray Orf, have shunned him. ten years earlier. This time, they got away with it. Mr. Trump, please consider honoring this man as you have Tiger Woods. For So, where do we go from here? Just as the ABC did not care to do the right thing by America to be great, greatness must be recognized and honored. On behalf of more Mr. Orf or Mr. Allison, its successor organization, the USBC, does not care what anyone than 70 million bowlers* in America, thank you for your consideration of this mat- thinks about these travesties inflicted upon the history of our sport. At least, that’s the case ter. for Chad Murphy, USBCED, and Jason Overstreet, USBCDED. Sincerely yours, ______, But maybe we’ve been “barking up the wrong tree” in trying to resolve this issue through an American Bowler. these two gentlemen. They are, after all, employees of USBC. They are bound by the USBC *The number of people in the USA that bowl at least once a year, according to national bylaws, Article V, Section D, subsection 3, which states: The Executive Director: BOWL.com, a USBC website. a. Serves as Secretary and Treasurer of the corporation; ------b. Performs whatever duties and responsibilities are prescribed by the Board or the President; A MESSAGE TO ALL GLENN ALLISON SUPPORTERS c. Serves as an ex officio non-voting member of the Board. Now is your time to help Glenn Allison. If you are tired of the USBC ignoring this This is important because it means that neither Chad Murphy nor Jason Overstreet issue, please cut this article from your paper and send it to: are really in charge. In other words, if the USBC President (or Board) were to tell them to sanction Glenn Allison’s 900 series, they are duty-bound to find a way to accomplish THE WHITE HOUSE, that task. Refusal to do so would invoke Article IV, Section D, Subsection 2 which states: ATTN: PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP, An Officer or Director may be removed with or without cause by a two-thirds vote of the 1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, WASHINGTON, DC 20500 balance of the Board of Directors. Maybe that’s where we should go next; contact those who can actually influence Mr. Murphy because it’s now painfully obvious that the USBC Have an opinion concerning the ABC and USBC failure to sanction Glenn Allison's membership can’t. For the sake of brevity, let’s lay this at the feet of the one person who has, 900 series? You can express that opinion by contacting the USBC directly using the fol- for now, accepted the responsibility of guiding our sport along the right path. That man is: lowing information: Karl Kielich, USBC President through July 31, 2019. Email: [email protected] Mr. Chad Murphy, USBCED: 817-385-8469, or email: [email protected] * Quote from The Bowling History Book: A bowling blog by writer and photographer Mr. Jason Overstreet, USBCDED: 817-385-8380, or email: [email protected] Kevin Hong. “Feb. 6, 1972: Ray Orf bowls 890” July 4, 2019 CaliforniaBowlingNews.com Page 5 The Changing Face of League Bowlers by Bette Addington, California Bowling Writers For any of you that have been a league bowler for the last five or ten years, I am sure you have been experiencing a change at your favorite center. We all have to assume that our league fees will increase with the cost of doing business and we accept it, but can we accept all the other changes we are exposed to? Bowling centers that were once owned by private proprietors and run by bowlers and a face that all knew accompanied by a pro shop ran by an owner who was also very involved in that center’s leagues and bowlers is something that is going by the wayside. These centers are either closing or being purchased by corporate bowling centers and with this change in ownership, there is a change for the faithful league bowlers that they must learn to adapt to. First is the change in hours of operation which affects morning, senior afternoon and weekend leagues as well as times that bowl- ers can come in and practice. With the reduction of leagues due to the new hours of operation, league bowlers must now join leagues or bowl days or times different from what they were used to. Add to that the cost to bowl these new leagues is more and the size of the leagues is sometimes regulated so that the center has enough open lanes for Open Play bowlers and parties. Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic The Gathering, Pokémon League bowlers used to be the ones the centers catered to. Now the attention is shifted to the Open Play bowlers. Why? Well Baseball, Basketball, Football, Hockey, the center charges them a lot more than they charge league bowlers to bowl and they are charged by the hour, not by bowling three Non-Sports Cards, McFarlanes, Comics & games per week. You figure we take two and a half hours to three hours easily to bowl three games. An Open Play bowler who bowls Supplies, State & National Park Quarter Maps for three hours is paying what we pay to bowl per month easily for their bowling that one time! Plus, they pay for shoe rental and of Spin the Wheel for Prizes Every Saturday course they are going to get something to eat or drink while they bowl. You do the math! So, these days, the tried and true league bowler of many years enters their center to bowl league and this is what they encounter. MC, VISA, DISCOVER, AMEX, JCB, & DINER'S CLUB ACCEPTED They get there maybe a half hour before league starts because the center just opened. The music is piped in playing throughout the LAYAWAY & GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE center. League sheets might be printed and out so you can find what lane you are bowling on. The employees at the desk are someone 13308 S. Inglewood Ave., Hawthorne, CA 90250 you might remember from the week before but the chance of them being a bowler themselves is non-existent. Mon - Thurs 1:30pm - 7pm The lane mechanic running the lanes before you start is a new breed too. The chance of him knowing much about an oil pattern Fri Noon - 7pm • Sat Noon - 7pm • Sun Noon - 5pm or whether the oil machine is functioning properly or not is pretty slim too. They are just doing their job. If you have a problem with (310) 675-3333 your lineup or with your lane, you can’t contact the front desk from your lane anymore. You need to walk up to the front desk to Phil & Phyl Knoll Proprietors find there is no one there to help you because the few that are on that shift are busy either getting people served in the bar, or maybe assisting an Open Play group getting started on their lanes. Just some of the frustrations before you even start league bowling. After practice is over and you are ready to start league compe- RUSTY BRYANT tition, you might be on a pair of lanes that has issues and not setting a full rack every time, or balls start getting stuck in the back, or Lessons by Appointment the approaches or settee area have not been checked or cleaned prior to you starting. Things that can add more time to your time that day of league bowling but we as faithful league bowlers, do the best we can to overcome the frustrations and enjoy the sport we love. So, I thought it might be interesting to interview a local couple who just returned to league bowling this past season after taking five years off to see what their take was on bowling leagues now compared to what it was like when they left. Meet Mike & Becky THE PRO ZONE Hardwick, long-time league bowlers here in Bakersfield and both are quite accomplished bowlers as well! “The Ultimate Pro Shop”

1. You both took off the past five years from bowling league, correct? 818 365-2050 Hours: B—Yes, I’ve been out of bowling for five years. Mike’s been out for four years. 20122 Vanowen St., Mon. Thru Fri. 2. When/where did you start bowling? Winnetka CA 91306 11a.m. to 8 p.m. Inside Winnetka Bowl 818 340-5190 Sat. 10 a.m to 5 p.m. B—I bowled on and off growing up. My Mom used to bowl leagues when I was a kid and Mike bowled Rainbow/Money bowling prior to bowling a league but we both bowled our first league in the Summer of 1997 on the Heez & Sheez league at Southwest Lanes. 3 What got you to decide to come back to league bowling this past season? B—I decided to come back after getting full use of my hand/arm and I missed having fun. M—I golfed with Gilbert (Alaniz) and he asked me to come back on a league with him, so I asked Becky and we signed up (Mex.- American Mixed league, Tuesday nights at AMF Southwest). WANTED 4. Why did you decide to quit bowling league? B—I had to stop bowling after I was in an accident that caused me to be totally disabled and I was left paralyzed in my right arm for a few years. Experienced Mechanics M—I was in pain and had injuries that caused me to need surgeries which made bowling not fun anymore. Brunswick A2 Machines 5. You both are high-average local bowlers with lots of local and national awards. Give me your most memorable average you set and honor awards you have in your career to date? B—My memorable average was 209 I set in the 2007-08 season. My honor awards are (3) 300’s and a high series of 780. Bowlero West Covina M—My memorable average was 231 which I set also in the 2007-08 season and this was the same year I won the BVL local Great Pay, Benefits, Paid Vacation tournament with a score of 800 and then won the State BVL with a score of 765! My honor awards are (16) 300’s and (4) 800’s. 6. My focus for both of you is to tell me how and what you’ve noticed has changed for the environment of league bowling Contact Jon 626-384-9766 compared to what you left five years ago—i.e., centers? Maintenance of lanes? Cost of bowling a league? Availability of leagues to join? Environment while bowling league (lights, music’s, etc.)? Make-up of fellow league bowlers? Oil patterns for league play? Staff at front desk? Hours of operation? Security for your car in center’s parking lot? Pro Shops? Etc. M—The centers don’t seem to care as much for league bowlers as they used to. Not enough help with the equipment and the lanes need more attention. As for cost, it is moderately the same. Leagues? Not nearly as many. Environment? It’s a little more laid back, not as serious. League bowler make-up? 20% new bowlers, 80% older bowlers. Oil Patterns? Seem to change the shot a lot. Center staff? More job oriented than people orientated. Hours? Lacking availability. Security? That’s always been a problem! Pro Shops? Seems like its up to date and can supply you with what you need. Service? Service is slower and higher prices. WANTED 7. Compared to five years ago, do you enjoy bowling league as much or more now than back then? We are looking for an experienced Pin Chaser B—Well, ten years ago I was having a blast, but the last few years before I quit, it wasn’t fun for me anymore. It was like a chore that I had to do and that just wasn’t fun. Now I enjoy bowling and even look forward to it. I get excited about good scores and for our busy 32 lane center with Brunswick games! equipment. Full time position. M—Compared to when I left, I’m in a different state of mind. I have fun now and not worry about performing to a certain level. Flexible to work some nights and weekends. 8. How is the league atmosphere now compared to five years ago? We offer good wages & health benefits. B—Leagues are smaller and there’s not as much emphasis on winning. 9. Were most of your old bowling buddies still bowling leagues when you returned? Winnetka Bowl M—Yes, most of them. 20122 Vanowen St., Winnetka, CA 10. Did you feel you needed to purchase a new bowling ball to compete on the lanes or email resume to: [email protected] now or do you use your old favorite bowling balls? M—Both! 11. What do you miss from five years ago? B—The variety of tournaments and we miss MegaBucks/Money bowling. 12. What do you like that has changed from five years ago? B—That I’m actually bowling better now than when I left! 13. Anything else you want to address? WANTED B—I think they should advertise or promote leagues during Open bowling. It’s a good

way to grow the sport. Mike & Becky Hardwick Experienced Mechanics M—They need to give out more awards, it would be better to do more awards and make it worth having a card. Brunswick A2 Machines Only time will tell but this couple seems to have adjusted to the changes. Bowling leagues is changing, but we need to remember to take what we can get to keep this sport thriving. The lifelong friends we have made from bowling is something that no one can ever take away from us. Bowlero West Covina The California Bowling Writers (CBW) was formed in 1998; membership is open to all California bowling journalists, promoters Great Pay, Benefits, Paid Vacation and supporters of the sport of bowling. The purpose of the organization is to encourage and educate both members and non-members in communication through print, promotion and use of electronic media, recognize and reward those who create media awareness by providing outstanding journalistic excellence. For more information, visit: http://www.calbowlingwriters.org or like California Contact Jon 626-384-9766 Bowling Writers on Facebook. Page 6 CaliforniaBowlingNews.com July 4, 2019

“Girls with Balls” has been revamped, but it’s firing on all cylinders with an eclectic and electric bunch of bowlers. They are, from left, Mars Pichay, Dayve Spencer, Jaye Ret- tedal and Laura Coury. Photo by Fred Eisenhammer ‘Girls with Balls’ Enjoying a Makeover by Fred Eisenhammer WINNETKA – The faces have changed, but the name remains. And what a celebrated and iconic name it is. “Girls with Balls.” Four longtime friends – Stacey Tarantino, Laura Coury, Ann Egan and Jaye Rettedal – hatched that team name almost 20 years ago. Since then, the San Fernando Valley-based group has earned local media attention with that catchy moniker during its annual three- month summer competition in the “Guys and Dolls” league. No one seems to know who coined the name. Perhaps no one wants to admit to it. Stacey has said that “it’s just a mystery to all of us. Don’t know who came up with it.” Still, it’s more than the hilarious name that has endeared the team into the hearts of the bowling world. Stacey, Laura, Ann and Jaye are outgoing and fun personalities and the team has always been the loudest and most passionate group in its league. But sometimes things don’t stay forever and the “Girls with Balls” name faded away last summer when Kurt Christiansen and Marti Tirabassi replaced Egan (injury) and Tar- antino (new league). “Girls with Balls” didn’t fit with three women and one man so “Kurt’s Girls” became the stopgap name. But this summer, Christiansen and Tirabassi joined new teams and Laura and Jaye have welcomed two additions – Mars Pichay and Dayve Spencer. And voila! The team is sporting four women again and it’s thriving anew as the revamped “Girls with Balls.” It’s now a bunch of eclectic and electric bowlers who seem like they’ve been bowling together forever. “It’s been amazing,” said Mars, bowling in her first league. “I was so nervous at the start. I thought I’d be out of place, but they’re so nice. I love my teammates. They’re so supportive of me.” Said Laura: “She’s a sweetheart.” Dayve, a bowling veteran, has replaced Stacey as the team’s anchor. Stacey has been a rock-solid bowler with an average in the 160s who often posts stratospheric scores. As for Dayve: “I’m honored they chose me. Whether I live up to the expectations, I don’t know. My last game was a ‘clean’ game – no marks!” That definitely seems to be a prerequisite for “Girls with Balls” membership: a sense of humor. “We don’t care,” said Jaye about Dayve’s underperforming game – an illustration of the team’s closeness. The team has competed at three bowling centers throughout its two decades: now- defunct AMF Rocket Bowl in Chatsworth, AMF Woodlake Lanes in Woodland Hills and, currently, Winnetka Bowl – all in the “Guys and Dolls” league. “Girls with Balls” tradi- tionally has finished among the top teams in its league. In the past, “Girls with Balls” had dueled in the same league with a team comprised of the women’s husbands. That arch-rival team, “Changing Lanes,” rose up from its usual mediocre finishes and placed second (with a trophy!) two years ago – finishing ahead of “Girls With Balls” for the first time. But “Changing Lanes” is taking this summer off. “They fizzled out,” Laura said. Is the husbands’ team missed? Almost in unison, Laura and Jaye replied with a laugh, “No. We bring the balls now!” Happy 4th Of July

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PWBA continued from page 1 eight-time Team USA member. "I've spent many, many TRAVELING WITH THE BOWLING NEWS hours talking with my coaches and ball reps trying to by Frank Weiler figure out what caused it and how I could do better the next time in that situation. I just tried to build on all I've learned." Roumimper, who earned the top seed by defeat- ing McEwan in the position round Saturday at Texas Star Lanes, rolled two of her best shots when she needed them and knows she has what it takes to put herself in position to win. "I was just so numb on that shot because I was so fo- cused inside my own bubble," said Roumimper, who finished fourth last month at the United States Bowling Congress Queens. "I tried to just be happy and smile and control what I could control because my heart (was pounding). There was so much going on in my mind, and I needed to get it all out. "She threw two really good shots in the 10th, so she deserved it. I just need to believe that everything happens for a reason, and my day will come. It will. I just need to keep believing in that and one day, it will be mine." McEwan's 229-225 semifinal win against Shannon O'Keefe of Shiloh, Illinois, shared the same excitement as the title tilt, with McEwan rolling three strikes in the final frame to advance. O'Keefe, who was looking for her first win at the U.S. Women's Open after a pair of runner-up finishes, finished the semifinal with two strikes in the 10th frame, which forced McEwan to fill 27 pins to move to the title match. O'Keefe won her first match Sunday, defeating defending U.S. Women's Open champion Liz Kuhlkin of Schenectady, New York, 233-192. Kuhlkin, who defeated Shannon Sellens of Long Beach, New York, in the opening match of the stepladder, 213-183, was looking to become the fourth player to successfully defend a title at the event CEDAR CITY, UTAH – Bowlers travel. We go to BOWL EXPO, Conventions, National Tournaments, State Tour- and 12th bowler to win the tournament multiple times. naments and more. There are Association, Military, NABI, PBA, PWBA, TAT, TNBA, and local tournaments galore. All competitors bowled 24 qualifying games over three There are High Rollers and Low Rollers. There’s the Bowlers Journal, the Hoinke, the Lilac, the Don Glover, 8 Gamers, days to determine the 36 players advancing to a cashers' 6 Gamers and 40 Framers. Bowlers travel far and wide. round. After eight additional games, the field was cut to Bowlers share their adventures, exploits, highs and lows on Facebook. There are millions of photographs “floating” the top 24 bowlers for round-robin match play. on the WEB and out on the electronic air waves. We are all being “tagged” constantly. It’s time our readers travel with The five finalists were determined by total pinfall, in- the BOWLING NEWS. cluding bonus pins, for 56 games. Each round of the 2019 We want you to “TRAVEL WITH THE BOWLING NEWS”. U.S. Women's Open leading up to the stepladder finals While traveling with the BOWLING NEWS share your photographs with the paper in hand. Bring a copy of the was broadcast live at BowlTV.com. paper to famous sites throughout the world. Let’s see who carries a copy of the BOWLING NEWS to the furthest and most exotic places on earth. The photograph above shows myself traveling with the BOWLING NEWS at the Utah Shakespeare Festival in Cedar HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY! City. Where have you been lately with the BOWLING NEWS.

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nals presented by Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa July 20- ENGLEHART continued from page 1 PBA continued from page 1 21 in Las Vegas, the PBA Summer Tour and USBC Cup another prominent highlight to his ever-growing resume. you more comfortable,” the 25-year-old left-hander said. points competition resumes July 25-28 in Houston, Texas Englehart finished with a 226 – giving him a powerful Williams, who made a key ball change after a sluggish when Copperfield Bowl will host the Storm PBA/PWBA 826 series. His best is an eye-catching 869. start in the title match, threw three strikes to take a four-pin Striking Against Breast Cancer Mixed Doubles. Tackett “It was awesome, man,” said the 61-year-old Englehart, lead into the 10th frame, but left the 2-4-6-10 split when and Liz Johnson of Palatine, Illinois, are defending cham- who blasted 33 strikes out of a possible 36. “I wouldn’t a strike could have closed the door on Butturff. Butturff pions. say it was my greatest feat, but it felt great to get 25 in a failed to throw consecutive strikes, but filled every frame The PBA League will be covered in its entirety over row. It wows me!” and needed only a mark in his final frame. He left the 6 pin three nights on FOX Sports’ FS1 network. The Barbasol For those keeping score, it marked the 75th and 76th on a high hit, converted the spare and knocked down seven PBA Tour Finals will air live on CBS Sports Network in perfect games in his career. It also was Englehart’s 70th pins on his fill ball to lock up the title. five separate shows over two days. All PBA Summer Tour 800 series and boosted his prospects for reaching the cen- “The hope was to not throw a split,” Butturff said with events will be livestreamed exclusively, from start to fin- tury mark in both perfect games and 800 series. a grin, “and fortunately I didn’t.” ish, on FloBowling.com. Visit www.flobowling.com for Englehart, who was inducted into the United States The win was Butturff’s third in 2019. He previously subscription and schedule information. Bowling Congress Hall of Fame for superior performance won the PBA Oklahoma Open and his first major in the last year, has four 300s and one 800 in 2019. In 2011, USBC Masters. He also has three second-place finishes. PBA LUBBOCK SPORTS SHOOTOUT Englehart enjoyed a remarkable year in which he racked In Sunday’s first four-player stepladder finals match, presented by Ebonite up seven 800s and 11 300s. That followed a year in which Tackett started with seven strikes in denying Anthony South Plains Lanes, Lubbock Texas, Sunday he averaged a stunning 249 for the fall season. Lavery-Spahr of Pasadena, Texas, his chance for a first Englehart, a Winnetka resident who now averages 228 PBA Tour title, 279-204. In the semifinal match, But- Final Standings: in his Mixed Classic Handicap league, previously had turff turned the tables on Tackett, starting with six strikes 1, Jakob Butturff, Tempe, Ariz., $13,500. made a spirited effort to reach a 900 series, which has while Tackett lost his strike carry. Despite leaving a 4-7-10 2, Stuart Williams, England, $7,000. been done only twice by a Californian. Ten years ago, split in the seventh frame and failing to convert, Butturff 3, EJ Tackett, Bluffton, Ind., $4,000. Englehart blasted 300s in his first two games in the River cruised to a 235-185 win, ending Tackett’s hopes for his 4, Anthony Lavery-Spahr, Pasadena, Texas, $2,500. Maniacs league at Winnetka Bowl before settling for a 208 first title of 2019. Stepladder Results: in his finale and an 808 series. After a break in the schedule for three days of PBA Match One: Tackett def. Lavery-Spahr, 279-204. Last Wednesday, Englehart was dialed in from the start. League Elias Cup competition at Bayside Bowl in Port- Semifinal Match: Butturff def. Tackett, 235-185. “I felt pretty good in practice and just kept going and go- land, Maine, July 16-18, and the Barbasol PBA Tour Fi- Championship: Butturff def. Williams, 194-188. ing,” Englehart said. His anchor teammate, Karl Kurtz, said watching Engle- hart bowl “in a zone” was “totally exciting,” but that he Bowling Calendar was used to it. “I’ve been bowling with him for 15-20 JULY by Bette Addington years,” he said. Now-7/7 – 2019 USBC Open Championships, South Point, Las Vegas, bowl.com Englehart didn’t have any close calls until his final Now-7/28 – 70th Peach Classic, McHenry Bowl, Modesto, 209/571-2695 strike of the second game when he left his shot light. “It 1-7 – 2019 TAT Amateur Classic, The Orleans, Las Vegas, NV, 1/844/321-8100, trueamateurtournaments.com was a mixture strike more than a solid,” Kurtz said. “He 4 – 4th of July No-Tap 5 Gamer, 7pm, AMF Rocklin Lanes, 916/521-3524 didn’t think he’d hit the head pin.” 5 – Early reg. deadline for Glenn Allison’s Anchor Girl Trio Tourn., (7/13), La Habra 300 Bowl, 562/691-6721, “My heart was beating like a hummingbird,” said En- [email protected] glehart. “It was fun. It really was. I felt the pressure.” 5-7 – PBA/PBA50 14th Vanessa Brown Homes West Open, Yosemite Lanes, Modesto, pba.com Perhaps the most stunning part of Englehart’s block- 6 – CBT No-Tap Beat the Board, squads at 10/12/2, Wildfire Lanes, Henderson, NV, cbtbowling.com, 661/418-8007 6 – Sport Pattern Challenge Series, 7pm, AMF Rocklin Lanes, 916/521-3524 buster series is that it followed one of his worst efforts of 7-10 – Collegiate Expo IV (for high school bowlers), Detroit, MI, turbogrips.com the season. Two days earlier in his River Maniacs league, 10 – Pre-entry deadline for Las Vegas Jr./Adult Invitational, Sam’s Town, (7/26-27), 562/864-4548, [email protected] Englehart totaled a 586 series (190-169-227), an outstand- 12 – Entry deadline for 14th Nat’l. Women’s 500 Club Tourn., Gold Coast Casino, Las Vegas, (7/27-28), ing effort for most people but dismal by Englehart’s stan- 954/257-7775, [email protected] dards. 12-14 – 2019 Tributes Tourn., Harvest Park Bowl, Brentwood “It was me, not the lanes,” Englehart said. “I just stunk 13 – Central Valley Masters Trilogy Tourn., squads at 10am & 3pm, Valley Bowl, Madera, centralvalleymasters.com it up. Just laid an egg. My chin was down to my chest on 13 – Glenn Allison’s Anchor Girl Trio Tourn., 9:30 & 2, La Habra 300 Bowl, 562/691-6721, [email protected] Monday. 13 – Silver Foxes Tourn. of Champ., 10:30am check-in; bowl at 12 noon, Rodeo Lanes, Clovis, 559/381-0356 “I went [into Wednesday] with the mentality that if I 13 – Adult/Sr. VIP Doubles, Riverside Lanes, Laughlin, 909/628-3966 13-14 – Opening weekend of 2019 CUSBC Youth Championships, Tyme to Bowl Lanes, Oroville, calusbc.com shot 660, I would be happy with that. Once the game 13-14 – Hammerpins Handicap Summer Foursomes, Grand Sierra Resort Bowling Center, Reno, Hammerpins.net started flowing, everything was working. It was a great 13-20 – 2019 USBC Junior Gold Championships, Detroit, MI, bowl.com evening.” 19-21 – PBA Tour Finials, Red Rock Lanes, Las Vegas, pba.com Englehart has enjoyed more than his share of great 20 – Gold Pin Scratch 6 Gamer, 1pm, ’s Dublin Bowl, 925/828-7550 days. He won the all-events scratch championship at the 20-21 – West Coast Senior Tour Singles, Riverside Casino, Laughlin, [email protected] California USBC state tournament twice – 30 years apart 24-28 – ABT/Storm 2019 Summer Nationals, South Point, Las Vegas, 702/719-9085, abtbowling.com (1987 and 2017). 25-28 – 20th Storm PBA/PWBA Striking Against Breast Cancer Mixed Doubles Tourn., Copperfield Bowl, And he fashioned an unforgettable memory in October Houston, TX, 214/704-3531 26-27 – Las Vegas Jr./Adult Invitational, Sam’s Town, 562/864-4548, [email protected] 2014 when both he and son Scott collected a 300 and 800 27 – PVL Handicap Singles Tourn., 10am/1pm/4pm, AMF Pinole Valley, 510/374-9069 series on the same night bowling in the River Maniacs 27-28 – 14th National Women’s 500 Club Doubles & Singles Tourn., Gold Coast Casino, Las Vegas, 954/257-7775, league. It was Scott’s first 300 and 800. [email protected] Englehart says he’s now energized by his back-to-back 28 – Average Joe Trios Tourn., 11am, Santa Clarita Lanes, 661/816-3323, [email protected] 300s and primed to accomplish other great things. But he 28 – Game Time Bowlers 11am, Deer Creek Lanes, Rancho Cucamonga, 844/228-8539 refused to say he’s bowling better now than he ever has in 28 – 3rd P.C.C.B. Reunion Tourn./Social Gathering, 12:30pm, Steve Cook’s Fireside Lanes, Sacramento, his life. 209/304-0964, 916/725-2101 Still, Englehart conceded that his bowling has been 28 – Hammerpins Alibi Doubles Tourn., 11am, AMF Orchard Lanes, Chico, Hammerpins.net “very good for a guy 61.” Calendar brought to you by California Bowling Writers (www.calbowlingwriters.org) Page 10 CaliforniaBowlingNews.com July 4, 2019 Oak Tree Lanes Winnetka La Habra “300” Bowl 990 N. Diamond Bar Blvd. 370 E. Whittier Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Bowl BOWL House Column by Mike Willis La Habra, CA 90631 (909) 860-3558 20122 Vanowen St. • Winnetka, CA 91306 by A.A.Turtle 818-340-5190 • FAX: 818-340-5105 (562) 691-6721 www.winnetkabowl.net • E-mail:[email protected] by Ed Saleh DIAMOND BAR — We want to wish Jim Hornung WINNETKA – Here are the high league scores for LA HABRA – Weekly High Scores. Check out our good luck on his retirement and thank him for all he June from Winnetka Bowl. Congratulations to John weekly Sr. No-Tap, Friday mornings at 10:00 am. The has done for the center while he was with us as our Englehart - back to back 300 games in the Mixed Glenn Allison Anchor Girl Trio Tournament is filling up. Manger for the past several years. He did a great job Classic Handicap League! Happy 4th of July to ev- Call to sign up now! and made a big impact how things were done in the eryone! SUNDAY – Summer Rollers: Michael Davis 243/690, center and with the employees. PHIL AM: Larry Manlapit 259-726, Jeff Flores 249- Max Maldonado 237/614, Andre Ontiveros 224, Scott Next week we will announce the first winner of our 690, Anthony Hernandez 246-685, Philip Manuel Schneider 630. Wally’s Vegas Cruise: Brian Bendt monthly fishbowl business card drawing. Do not forget 289-671, Larry Schneider 268-666, Samantha Tan 268/711, Albert Salinas 248/620, Albert Valdez 234, to stop by and drop in your business card to win a 2 234-598, Buenafe Holbrook 192-522, Lori Clement David Rogers 643, Erin LaBrada 220. Lane Bowling Party each month. 178-520, Marlene Bartolome 178-506. MONDAY – Golden Awards: Rick Moffat 255/639, The center will be CLOSED July 4th. Have a great 49’ERS: Les Pease 226-649, Gary Bricker 225-621, Bob Esler 233/630, Carl Brooks 225/647. Adult/Jr. day along with a SAFE one with your FAMILY & Chuck Alexander 237-614, Darlene Redman 214- Kevin Jones 278/707, Jerry Vertigan 266/737, Michael FRIENDS. 552, Mimi Diller 180-521, Monica Wade 170-480. Marmolejo 279/728, Blake Copeland 247, Daniel Hong Go onto www.leaguesecretary.com and download RIVER MANIACS: Robert Pellicci 279-768, Jesse 247, Allex Zieg 714, Emily Schrider 244, Amanda your league sheets every week before coming bowling Chastain 267-744, Charles Mancini 277-741, John Buettner 237, Stephanie Fung 602. Now onto this week’s scores: Englehart 258-722, Julia Frias 258-716, Anthony TUESDAY – Friendly Seniors: Larry McCurry 216, Vegas Bound: Scr: 751 Tyler Salverda, 676 Bryce Sharpsteen 702, Justin Pluchino 252-692, Ray Stoy Jim Ragsdale 215, Phil Brewer 215. Guys & Dolls: Wilson, 597 Kaitlyn Cook, 478 Elison Doss-Dewinter 277-687, Monise Kelly 253-668, Elizabeth Fonvergne Jing Sablan 247/719, Shaun Quinn 235/664, John & Jennifer Chai, 200 Toni Ayotte, 179 Nancy Jimeno, 225-645, Rosa Oliva 203-552. Williams 234, Abraham Escobar 234/609. 259 J.R. Ayotte, 246 Bobby Maleskey and Team: 2683 ELLEN’S COMEDIANS: Alex Schwartz 258-732, WEDNESDAY – Silver Foxes: Jeff Heston 245, Scott Disqualified. Michael Mughadam 266-694, Troy Dodd 243-694, Schneider 241/616, Rick Moffat 236/645, Ed Jamison Club 55: Hdcp: 644 Jeannie Taylor, 618 Delores Lyle, Barry Borses 237-687, Vince Koeller 230-666, Dan 618, Bev Heston 226, Starla Battiest 212/605, Betty 704 Leroy Ruffin, 672 Shou Li, 258 Tom Barron, 255 Onestinghel 232-660, Justin Graham 267-649, Patri- Aragon 208. American National Can: Wayne Gaither Tony Thousand, 255 Darla Lloyd, 208 Carmen Barron cia Shinozaki 204-549, Martha Evans 210-546, Irma 243/621, Ray Mankins Jr. 225, Brian Parker 213. and Team: 1915 Extreme Payne. Geddes 194-536. THURSDAY – Early Birds: Kim Benner 222. Sunset Chamber & Friends: Scr: 673 Peter Ruiz, 563 Steve GUYS & DOLLS: Rick Stine 275-760, Jude Niles Rollers: Jay Knight 223, Willie Keith 223, John Mulay Dolphin, 549 Clara Lotton, 453 Pat Mitas, 201 Young 258-738, Dwayne Walker 278-697, Joe Curry 268- 203. Frank’s Gold Cup Trios: Joe Wilhite 268, Mike Gilbert, 193 Evelyn Brisette-Bryant, 234 Lake Boothe, 671, Mark Basore 244-667, Roger Paskell II 278- Mellick 268/897, Mike Fowler 267, Jim Hutchinson 225 Jim Sawkins and Team: 2074 Huggers. 661, Tracy Stine 197-567, Debbie Stelle 191-524, 912, Dave Rough 867, Tee Delgado 204. Laughlin Nites: Scr: 453 Virgie Sena, 413 Dawn Arlene Dempsey 209-507. FRIDAY – Vegas Gamblers: Brandon Kraye 269/751, Renner, 573 Larry Sena, 533 Rick Freese, 221 Ron LEAGUE OF OUR OWN: John Ritchie 264-743, Alex Steve Harrison 267, Max Maldonado 267/676, Rick Mass, 201 Scott Mulholland, 155 Natalie Castaneda, Schwartz 279-716, Adam Lew 266-714, Eric Lorback Vanderhaar 694, Jackie Lotspeich 234/617, Shelly 147 Lynn Williams and Team: 1960 Warewolves of 255-706, Darwin Rubio 267-704, Gabbie Angeles Maxey 230/636, Jordan Kraye 224. Bowling. 208-545, Jennifer Santulan 214-553, Joy Sharma Until next week, GOOD LUCK and HIGH SCORING! Young @ Heart: Hdcp: 722 Tom Barron, 697 John 181-533. Emrich, 637 Wendy Chiem, 612 Janet Nguyen, 239 FUMTIMERS: Howard Bender 221-632, Ray Plasse Linda Amparan, 225 Carmen Barron, 258 Pete Veloff, 629, Bruce Zietz 256-620, Helen Layfield 212-536, 3 4 2 6 257 Ron Cantrell and Team: 2002 No Problem. Pam Lind 188-519, Carole Peire 170-507. Let it Ride: Scr: 578 Linda Tippings, 473 Sancha Ace- MIXED CLASSIC HANDICAP: John Englehart 300- 5 1 3 vedo, 657 Jeff Vanthiel, 621 Michael Samarzich, 246 300-226-826 - Back to Back 300’s, Tom Everitt 297- David Molina, 232 Dan Butler, 180 Suzanne Parra, 168 790, Marty Petty 276-778, Chris Ivey 264-765, Jenni- 6 2 1 Jessica Rabbit Wood and Team: 2361 Shyts Weak. fer Kennick 277-756, Anthony Sharpsteen 279-748, Happy Strokers: Scr: 310 Shirley Rosen, 381 Jim Tom Cowley 278-742, Craig Kisro 258-740, Glen 6 1 Foote, 178 Warren Dean, 142 Bev Gaunt and Team: Hill 739, Joe Garcia 734, Chuck Hansen 733, Scott 910 Team 8. Critchfield 274-731, Mark May 731, Sean Allen 726, 2 5 3 Fil-Am Keglers: Scr: 524 Jennifer Chai, 512 Vanessa Jeremy Davis 725, David Feinberg 287-723, John Huertas, 709 Mark Huertas, 663 David Jones, 258 Rojas 267-719, Patrick Michaels 715, Jamie Rovner 8 4 Ariel Carandang, 257 Bryce Wilson, 199 Tess Dizon, 248-709, Jeremy Peason 263-709, Karl Kurtz 266- 177 Eleanor Carandang and Team: 2237 Horsemen 708, Frank Chiodo 279-708, Mike Willis 258-708, 1 8 2 TBYBP Pinheads: Scr: 341 Erynne Jones, 351 Kyle George Parker 267-705, Julia Frias 257-667, Windy Yonezawa, 134 Arian Chavez, 122 Zach Cannon and Campbell 225-664, San Mitchell 223-612, Sun Buff- 3 9 1 Team: 341 9 and a Wiggle ington 220-607. TBYBP Rug Rats: Scr: 144 Ethan Ruiz, Age of 3 500 CLASSIC: Christine Drew 258-688, Jill William- 4 9 8 2 bowling 11 pins over his average and his high game son 242-633, Petra Kaun 201-563, Marcia Logan of 16 Ryder Luck and Team: 70 Sonic Ninjas. 203-551. TBYBP Pin Pals: Scr: 209 Sean Sheff, 74 Neel Kan- 39’ERS: Larry George 211-623, Bill Lind 214-606, ell 280-701, George Parker 229-649, Randy Tomita kariya and Team: 209 Lazer Sharks. Jerry Kanowitz 223-588, David Rock 211-580, Joe 258-641, Stan Date 248-618, Ryan Tomita 243-606, TBYBP Jr/Adult Strike Force: Scr: 472 Patrick Pe- Argento 224-571, Darlene Redman 201-535, Joyce Sandra Yamamoto 213-595, Tami Shiotnani 234- ters, 322 Jazzy Ruiz, and 153 Brian Rossi Adults: 533 Jackson 204-512,WP Mary Lauer 177-510. 561, Noriko Fukunaga 204-561. Eldous Chan and Team: 1387 The Beatles. THIRSTY NITE OUT: Bill Lew 290-764, Adam Lew JUNIOR ROYALS: Kyler Orosco 267-764, Ardani TBYBP Jr Gold: Scr: The league bowlers went and 273-744,Western Johnny Knox 258-712, Pacific Alex Schwartz Bowling 268- Rodas 246-700, Supply, Blake Jozwiakowski Inc. 263-691, Dev- bowled in the Diddy Watts Singles qualifying at Cal 711, Chris Ivey 279-701, Daniel Barkin 252-690, on Valdez 249-687, Louis DePero 258-678, Deanna Bowl. Alan Handel 258-685, Jude Niles 269-683, David Frias 234-675, Jacey Opiana 255-660, Ardani Rodas Check our website www.oaktreelanes.net for more Jaques 677, Greg Kolski 257-664, Carmen Hofstra 245-654, Kyler Orosco 239-654, Justin Erickson 231- information and all of our specials and our youth web- 204-576, Amy Lew 206-574. 644, Miranda Emery 267-634, Tracy Campbell 201- site www.tbybp.com. Keep the great scores a rolling. SFVCC NIKKEI: Danny Hirota 289-718, San Mitch- 566.

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