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7502Bo Florence Ave, Downey, CAww 90240 • Website: lingCaliforniaBowlingNews.com • Email: [email protected] News • Office: (562) 807-3600 Fax: (562) 807-2288 Mitch Beasley Wins PBA Chameleon Championship Tommy Jones Wins PBA Scorpion Championship Francois Lavoie Wins PBA Shark Championship

Mitch Beasley Tommy Jones Francois Lavoie Military veteran completes injury-plagued title quest Long-time PBA star closes in on 20-win goal with GEICO Former collegiate star spoils Walter Ray Williams Jr.’s during GEICO PBA World Series of Bowling VIII PBA World Series of Bowling VIII victory bid for history in GEICO PBA WSOB VIII RENO, NV — Twenty-two years, a crushed wrist, de- RENO, NV — Tommy Jones of Simpsonville, S.C., RENO, NV — Canada’s Francois Lavoie dramatically bilitating hip and back injuries and a whirlwind marriage took another step toward his goal of joining an elite group improved his Professional Bowlers Association Rookie later, Mitch Beasley won the PBA Chameleon Champion- of Professional Bowlers Association champions to win 20 of the Year chances when he defeated the PBA’s all-time ship presented by HotelPlanner.com for his first PBA Tour titles when he captured the PBA Scorpion Championship titles leader, Walter Ray Williams Jr., 204-196, to win the title. presented by Reno Tahoe USA for his 18th PBA Tour title. PBA Shark Championship and spoil Williams’ bid for his- The Chameleon Championship, the second of four The Scorpion Championship, the third of four PBA ani- tory. PBA animal pattern championships conducted during the mal pattern championships conducted during the GEICO The Shark Championship was the fourth and final PBA GEICO PBA World Series of Bowling VIII, presented by PBA World Series of Bowling VIII, presented by Silver animal pattern championships conducted during the GEI- Silver Legacy Resort & Casino, at Reno’s National Bowl- Legacy Resort & Casino, at Reno’s National Bowling Sta- CO PBA World Series of Bowling VIII, presented by Sil- ing Stadium, aired Sunday on ESPN. dium, aired as part of a WSOB VIII doubleheader Sunday ver Legacy Resort & Casino, at Reno’s National Bowling Beasley, at age 48, held off A.J. Johnson of Oswego, on ESPN. Stadium. The Scorpion and Shark Championships aired Ill., 246-237, for a title he began chasing in the early 1980s Jones, at age 38, made another statement for age-and- back-to-back Sunday on ESPN. when he was on active duty with the U.S. Air Force. After experience overcoming youthful exuberance when he de- Lavoie, who joined the PBA late in the 2016 season, converting a 9 pin in the second frame, he reeled off seven feated B.J. Moore III of Greensburg, Pa., 211-168, to win threw the only back-to-back strikes in the title match and consecutive strikes and survived a pocket 7-10 split in the the Scorpion title. bowled an otherwise error-free game to edge the 57-year- ninth frame to defeat Johnson, who was 2 years old when “That (Scorpion) pattern is really tricky, especially old Williams. The 23-year-old former Wichita State Uni- Beasley bowled his first PBA event. when you’ve got four guys playing in a similar part of the versity star survived two 4 pin leaves on high pocket shots “It’s been a great road,” Beasley said with a delayed lane,” Jones said. “You have to stay ahead of the moves, by Williams – both times following strikes – to claim his grin. “I was late into bowling, late to the Tour. I just got but if you get too far ahead, you go right by what’s hap- second victory of the year. In November, the Quebec City better with age, like fine wine.” continued on page 10 continued on page 3 continued on page 10 ORANGE COUNTY USBC California Bowling Writers Seek BVL Tournament Donations for Phone Cards for the Troops by Joy McGregor The California Bowling to connect with loved ones protect our right to live our ANAHEIM — It’s two squads per day...10AM the ladies, 4 for men and Writers are once again in- has been a project of CBW lives knowing we are free. THAT time of year again.... and 1PM with check in 5 for youth. The optional viting bowlers and people since its inception. Sincere thanks to all who Orange County USBC As- time one hour before each prize fund for the adults in the industry to help raise “Cards from troops or have donated in the past... sociation Championship squad. is handicapped at 90% of funds to purchase phone family reinforce the fact Please include us in your BVL Tournament will be The entry fee is $20 with 220 (one place for every cards for American troops. that this little card can giving.” held January 28 and Janu- the optional prize fund at 10 entries.) Checks will be The association has bring great amounts of joy Donations may be sent ary 29, 2017. This Year’s $5. You may bowl multiple mailed to the adult winners. raised in excess of $73,000 to those who defend our to: California Bowling FUN tournament is hosted times but cash only once in In lieu of prize fund, youth since 2004 to obtain cards freedom,” says CBW Trea- Writers, c/o Tina Martin, 57 by LINBROOK BOWL, your division. The 3-game bowler winners will receive for all branches of the mili- surer, Tina Martin. “We Shields Lane, Novato, CA 201 S. Brookhurst Street, singles tournament will be scholarships to be placed tary stationed in war zones. are the luckiest nation in 94947-3877. The deadline Anaheim. There will be scratch with 5 divisions for continued on page 4 Providing a way for troops the world, and our troops is Dec. 31. Page 2 CaliforniaBowlingNews.com December 29, 2016 MOM’S BOWLING BRACELET by Frank Weiler Mom never bowled until she turned sixty-two. MOM DIDN’T BOWL UNTIL SHE RETIRED. She started late because she dedicated her life to her family. Though she started late she still accumulated a few trophies as a member of several league championship teams. While some of these trophies are impressive, her favorite and most meaningful bowling “trophy” was her silver charm BOWLING BRACELET. It also is my favorite bowling trophy.

Mom was a child of the Great Depression and a young wife during World War II. She married dad in 1939 and I was born while he was fighting in the Pacific Theatre in 1943. Mom and dad were members of Tom Brokaw’s “Greatest NEW YEAR’S EVE SENIORS ONLY! Generation”. They were tested ... and true ... to the patriotic principles that make America great. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2016 Teenage girls in the early 1930’s weren’t bowling. Mom was working as a seamstress at the time but not earning 11AM (Check in time; 10AM NV Time) much money. I remember her telling me how she started out as a young girl making FIVE CENTS an hour! There was no minimum wage back then and employers were not regulated by the government. Mom never claimed to have worked $25 Per Person in a “sweat shop” but did say the girls were expected to work eight hours without breaks. • 3 Game of No-Tap • Door Prize Drawings • Party Favors • • Lunch • Snack & Goodies • 50/50 Drawings • Pay Off Split • Mother was living and working in New York Mills (N.Y.) back then. It was a “Mill Town”. The town had several Pay in advance to guarantee your spot & have a great time! factories and knitting mills, massive red brick structures that covered as many as ten acres each and containing hun- Cash or Check made out to Riverside Lanes. dreds of weaving machines. These huge buildings sit empty today, a reminder of times past when there were millions of American factory and mill jobs and prosperity reigned in middle America. Those were the days when work was the focus of life. People in New York Mills didn’t have time to bowl. Even if they did, there was no bowling alley in town. ADULT/SENIOR VIP DOUBLES To this day there is no bowling center in town and probably never will be since the population has dropped 50% since BOWLING TOURNAMENT the Mills left. MOM DIDN’T BOWL AS A TEENAGER. 4Entry Deadline: December 2, 2016 / Entry Fee $25 Per Person SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2017/12PM My parents met in 1936 at the Polish Legion of American Veterans (P.L.A.V.) hall in west Utica. The fraternal club Contact: Jesse J. Dotson, Jr. (Tournament Director) hosted a dance every Saturday night and mom went, once in a while, with her three sisters. Dad was a regular and had (909) 628-1370 Email: [email protected] a reputation for style and “high stepping”. He was known as the “DUKE”. He caught mom’s eye one night and they married just before the war started. Work and courting didn’t allow for bowling. Neither did the war.

5th ANNUAL LAUGHLIN BLAST! After the war mom and dad concentrated on family life and saving to buy a home. No time or money for bowling. Senior No–Tap Doubles Handicap Event MOM DIDN’T BOWL AS A NEWLYWED. H All Seniors 50+ H Multiple Daily Squads–$30 Each H JANUARY 16–18, 2017 My parents purchased their first home in the late nineteen forties at 1023 Wager Street in the west end of Utica (N.Y.). Contact: Joyce Dalton–Jensen (619) 251-9660 The price was $5,000. Mom was busy with two kids and dad was earning about $3,000 a year as a tractor trailer driver. WINTER HOURS • SUN / THU 8AM–11PM • FRI/SAT 8AM–1AM He also worked nights driving an oil truck for Utica Oil and Heating. Coal furnaces were on the way out and oil heaters were on the way in. MOM DIDN’T BOWL AS A NEW HOMEMAKER.

When my brother and I started school mom went back to work. She worked on the assembly line as a piece worker RIVERSIDE and then as an inspector. Raising kids and working full time made it impossible for mom to bowl. MOM DIDN’T LANES BOWL AS A YOUNG MOTHER. BOOK SWEEPERS /GROUP RESERVATIONS BIRTHDAYS/ CORPORATE PARTIES Mother ended up working over twenty years for General Electric. She saved every penny possible to pay for my and 1.888.590.2695 RiversideResort.com my brother’s college tuition. She gave us a “full ride” for our bachelor degrees. We didn’t have to take out student loans until graduate school. MOM DIDN’T BOWL AS A FACTORY WORKER.

After decades of work mom retired at 62. She came to live with me after dad passed, when I was stationed at Home- RiversideLanes2.Dec.2016.BNews.inddBOWLINGNEWSUDOKU 1 12/5/16 2:31 PMstead A.F.B. south of Miami (FL.). I was bowling at Don Carter’s Kendall Lanes at the time and was a teammate of Don and Paula Carter. Every Thursday night mom came to watch me bowl with the Carter’s. I knew that it was only a matter 1 5 8 6 of time before my retired mom would become a bowler. After watching us bowl for a few months, “mom popped the question”: when can I start bowling? I had her in a 6 3 beginners league within weeks. A few weeks after taking the plunge, mom was in her second league and her love affair with bowling was on. Soon she bowled as much as she could and became a huge PBA fan. She watched every Saturday 7 4 1 2 8 telecast and kept a notebook with statistics and comments on every bowler. MOM DID BOWL AFTER SHE RETIRED.

8 2 5 We practiced together every weekend for a few years and before long mother was averaging close to 140. Not bad for a sixty-five year old bowler, who could still be considered a bowling “rookie”. Then mom rolled a 200 game. We 2 3 1 5 were thrilled and it seemed to me she deserved a special gift to commemorate her accomplishment. We decided that a charm bracelet would be perfect. A BOWLING BRACELET. That charm bracelet became mom’s most prized bowling 4 9 6 “trophy” and today it is mine.

3 8 5 6 1 Mom was nearly seventy when she rolled her only 200 and received the bracelet for CHRISTMAS a few months after 7 4 the game. The bracelet has a silver chain with five silver charms. Three of the charms were in the shape of a man’s head with the names of my dad, myself and my brother on each head. The fourth charm was a bowling pin with the numbers 9 7 2 8 201. That was my mothers first two hundred score. The fifth charm was a bowling ball with space for three numbers. The ball was to be engraved with the score of mom’s next 200 game. For the next eleven years my mother and I bowled together regularly as teammates and practice partners. We bowled together at least twice a week. It became FAMILY TRADITION for mom to wear her bowling bracelet whenever we bowled together. I always made a point of admiring ESTABLISHED 1940 her bracelet when we were bowling. CALIFORNIA Mom passed away at eighty-two in 1998. She passed just before CHRISTMAS. It would have been the twelfth an- Bowling News niversary of her big game and the receipt of her bracelet. Mom’s bowling bracelet always “CHARMED” the both of us and still “CHARMS” me today. This CHRISTMAS was my nineteenth without mom, but I still have her BOWLING EDITORIAL OFFICE MAILING ADDRESS 11459 Imperial Hwy. 7502 Florence Ave. BRACELET. Norwalk, CA 90650 Downey, CA 90240 OFFICE NUMBER: 562-807-3600 24-HOUR FAX NUMBER: 562-807-2288 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.californiabowlingnews.com CHARLES KINSTLER...... Publisher CAROL MANCINI...... Editor/Publisher DEAN LOPEZ...... Typesetter / Assistant Editor LILLIAN OAK ������������������������ Advertising Manager HERBERT JONES...... Transportation/Distribution DOUG HOSKINS...... Computer Consultant California Bowling News is NOT responsible for ADS, EDITORIALS, STORIES, FACTS, PICTURE CAPTIONS or SPELLING emailed for publication. Published 52 weeks. December 29, 2016 CaliforniaBowlingNews.com Page 3

SCORPION continued from page 1 pening to the condition. It’s one of the hardest patterns for me because I’m not very good at throwing the ball slow. Make It a ‘Spectacular’ 2017 It actually hurts the next day because I’m so tense from by Fred Eisenhammer trying to slow down.” TARZANA – So a new year is about to dawn and bowl- Jones won the event by starting the title match with ers have new goals to accomplish. four strikes to jump into a 41-pin lead midway through the Well, perhaps they’re old goals that have gone undone match, and he kept the pressure on while the 28-year-old from last year. Whatever the situation, it’s time bowlers Moore struggled to find the pocket. think high and chase their marks, whatever they may be. “I got fortunate on the first shot, but the next three were For some, it will be that remarkable 900 series – a des- as good as I’ve thrown all week,” Jones said. “I got off to tination that no one from the L.A. area has reached. That a little lead and he got a bad break (4-6-7 split in the third 900 roadmap is something that few bowlers know how frame). From that point, it was just a matter of surviving. to navigate, but such elite bowlers as Tim Tripp, Johnnie “It was hard throwing the ball slow during the week, Englehart and Charles Kenny all have shown they have the but it was really hard on TV when you’ve got the adrenalin makeup and skills to do it. going. It’s something I’ve been working at and I’m getting For others, joining the 800 club is a mighty goal. For better. We’ll call it mission accomplished.” some, logging that initial perfect game would make for a Moore, who was trying for his first PBA Tour title, won great New Year’s present. his berth in the final match with a 224 game in the four- Reaching that first 200 or 700 series is quite an accom- player elimination match to open the telecast while Jones plishment as well. The same goes for that first 600 series. advanced with a 212 game. Sweden’s Jesper Svensson And one can definitely be proud of a first-time 500 series. and Brandon Novak of Chillicothe, Ohio, were eliminated It’s nice to find motivation. Two and a half years ago, with 194 and 175 games, respectively. stylish lefthander Bill Plummer made headlines with stun- With his 18th PBA Tour title, Jones joined PBA Hall of ning back-to-back perfect games at Corbin Bowl in Tar- Famers Nelson Burton Jr., Dave Davis, Dave Soutar, the zana. After learning of Plummer’s magical flurry, elite late Billy Hardwick and future hall of famer Chris Barnes bowler Kelly Gold retorted, “I am inspired to do some- in a tie for 15th place on the all-time PBA Tour titles list. thing spectacular.” “Eighteen is great, but 20 is special,” he said. “There Kelly seemingly does something magical every time she aren’t many guys in PBA history who have won 20 titles so bowls. Other players should keep her mission statement in Kelly Gold was inspired by Bill Plummer’s back-to-back that’s something that’ll hopefully happen down the road. mind when they charge into 2017. As long as bowlers are perfect games. Photo by Fred Eisenhammer “Right now, the most important thing is I tied Chris rolling a ball that hits the pins at a friendly angle with some Barnes…and I’m a decade younger than him, and you can force, they’re all capable of something spectacular. Sometimes, it might take some luck. It always will require consider- quote me on that,” he added with a grin. (For the record, able skill. But that “spectacular” performance is there for the taking. Give it your best shot in 2017. Barnes is 46). PBA SCORPION CHAMPIONSHIP RUSTY BRYANT presented by Reno Tahoe USA Lessons by Appointment National Bowling Stadium, Reno, Nev. Final Standings: 1, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., $20,000. THE PRO ZONE 2, B.J. Moore III, Greensburg, Pa., $10,000. “The Ultimate Pro Shop” 3, Jesper Svensson, Sweden, $5,000. 4, Brandon Novak, Chillicothe, Ohio, $5,000. 818 365-2050 Stepladder Results: Hours: Elimination Match (top two scores advanced): Moore 224, 20122 Vanowen St., Mon. Thru Fri. Winnetka CA 91306 11a.m. to 8 p.m. Jones 212, Svensson 194, Novak 175. Inside Winnetka Bowl 818 340-5190 Sat. 10 a.m to 5 p.m. Championship: Jones def. Moore, 211-168. Page 4 CaliforniaBowlingNews.com December 29, 2016 Justin Pluchino Making His Mark by Fred Eisenhammer WINNETKA – Some people just look like bowl- ers. Jason Belmonte does. Same with Pete Weber and Walter Ray Williams Jr. And so does Justin Pluchino, the powerful wunderkind who turned 21 on Nov. 11 Veterans Day. Justin is the top home- grown San Fernando Val- ley athlete in many years to have a shot at making a mark on the Professional Justin Pluchino, in front, anchors his “We’re Motley Too!!!” Bowlers Assn. tour. league team that bowls Tuesday at Winnetka Bowl. Other mem- He was a dominating bers of his team include Billy Mulvihill, Ginna Nagy, Angela Wales and Jayne Pluchino, Justin’s mother. Photo by George presence in his Winnetka Pluchino. Bowl youth league and he hasn’t skipped a beat since joining three adult leagues this year. In just a few months, he has racked up his first 800 series (809: 267, 263, 279) and blistered his second and third perfect games. He added a 900 no-tap series to his resume in May. In July, Pluchino won multiple awards for his sizzling effort in the United States Bowl- ing Congress Youth Championships at Forest Lanes in the Orange County city of Lake Forest. The right-handed Pluchino claimed titles in both the singles and Masters divisions. He added second-place finishes in doubles (with Julia Frias) and in the all-events category. The California Bowling News doesn’t bestow a Bowler of the Year award. But if it did, Justin Pluchino would be my choice for 2016. A certified bowling coach, Pluchino returns to his Junior Royals League at Winnetka Bowl on the weekend to lend his experience and insights. He’s already making an impact on his adult leagues. Billy Mulvihill bowls with Pluchino on their “We’re Motley Too!!!!” league team and says bowling with the young star has been “a blast. We’re able to push each other.” Mulvihill, bowling leadoff, averages 213 and has blistered a perfect game alongside Pluchino, who anchors the team and is averaging 223. Mulvihill indicated he considered his teammate a strong threat to make a name for himself on the PBA tour. “There’s no limit to his bowling,” Mulvihill said. “He’s 21 and his head’s in it. He’s one of the best in California.” For his part, the right-handed Pluchino just has that look of confidence when he’s on the lanes scattering frightened pins. There’s no telling how far that talent will carry him. For now, he’s on track to continue piling up the honors.

BVL continued from page 1 into the S.M.A.R.T. Program. Remember,ALL ORANGE COUNTY BOWLERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THIS CHARITA- BLE EVENT! The winners in each division will have the opportunity to compete and represent Orange County at the state USBC BVL finals and, have a GREAT time. Please read ALL rules pertaining to this tournament. The entry closing date is January 26 or when squads are filled. On site entries accepted. BVL provides recreational and therapeutic programs and services to veterans at our nation’s VA Medical Cen- ters, Veterans Centers and State Homes. BVL picks up where government funding leaves off, providing the “ex- tras” that brighten spirits and boost morale.Let’s support our veterans!! This tournament is ALWAYS fun with lots of camara- derie, opportunity drawings, BVL 50/50 tickets and best of all...ALL proceeds are donated to our hospitalized vet- erans. See y’all at LINBROOK BOWL! December 29, 2016 CaliforniaBowlingNews.com Page 5 2017 CA State Championships Conducted by

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SQUAD TIMES: SQUAD DATES: Form and payment Team Event April 7-8-9 May 19-20-21 must be postmarked by Fri: 7pm • Sat: 12pm • Sun: 8am December 31, 2016 Doubles/Singles April 21-22-23 May 26-27-28* Fri: 7pm • Sat: 8am & 4pm April 28-29-30 June 2-3-4 GROUPS OR TEAMS WITHIN Sun: 12pm & 4pm 75 MILES OF THE HOST CITY ______(May 5-6-7) June 16-17-18** ARE CONSIDERED LOCAL and may not be able to get Women’s only Squads Team, Doubles & Singles: preferred squad times. $35 per person per event All-events: $15 per person DARK WEEKENDS: DATES WILL BE RESERVED Easter, Mother’s Day and CUSBC Convention. IN ORDER RECEIVED OPEN & WOMEN’S FORMAT: We are also dark on Handicap competition Nascar and NHRA race weekends. OFFICIAL with $10 Optional Scratch *Memorial Weekend ENTRIES CLOSE: **Father’s Day Weekend Celebrity and PBA Tour Player Lineup Announced for Divisions available on-site JUNE 18, 2017 ______OPENING CEREMONIES: or when squads are filled. Online registration available at 2017 Chris Paul Family Foundation PBA Celebrity SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 2017 Small squads may get re-scheduled www.CalUSBC.com with captain’s approval.

Invitational Jan. 17 at Lucky Strike LA Live TEAM DATE TEAM TIME D/S DATE D/S TIME st ROSTERS & BALANCE DUE: 1 Choice nd FEBRUARY 15, 2017 2 Choice Tickets now on sale for Jan. 17 ESPN taping in Los Angeles rd 3 Choice MAKE CHECKS LOS ANGELES – The Professional Bowlers Association and the Chris Paul Family Number of teams reserved: Number of Doubles Sets reserved:______PAYABLE TO: $ If you do not designate the number of Foundation have announced the celebrity and PBA Tour player lineup for the Chris Paul ______@ 140 = $______doubles, no allocation will be made. CUSBC

Family Foundation PBA Celebrity Invitational which will be held Tuesday, Jan. 17 at Squads will be scheduled with NO MORE THAN TWO (2) SETS OF DOUBLES/SINGLES on a pair. Teams will consist of Lucky Strike LA Live in downtown Los Angeles. four (4) members. Singles must bowl doubles (no 1/2 sets of doubles). If you have more doubles sets than lanes available, remaining doubles will be scheduled on subsequent or previous squad, if available.

DEPOSIT: A deposit of $140 per team must accompany this form. The deposit will reserve the dates and Tournament host, LA Clippers guard and nine-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul, defend- times requested for that number of teams only. Groups will only be scheduled together when submitted together. An official entry form will be mailed to the listed team captain along with a pre-confirmation letter. All team spots without official paid ing champion former NFL star Terrell Owens and Boston Red Sox All-star outfielder and entries submitted by Feb. 15, 2017 will be relinquished. As Captain, I have read and agree to the above instructions.

2016 Major League MVP finalist Mookie Betts headline the list of celebrities scheduled Team Captain (print) ______Signature ______to compete in the eighth fundraiser which benefits the Chris Paul Family Foundation, a Address______City ______Zip ______non-profit organization dedicated to promoting education, health, sports and social re- Local Association______Team Captain USBC Membership # ______E-mail______Phone (______)______EVENT: OPEN WOMEN sponsibility. MAIL THIS FORM TO: CUSBC Championships, 45 Mitchell Blvd, Suite #7, San Rafael, CA 94903 Questions? Call (415) 492-8880 or e-mail [email protected]

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• EJ Tackett, 2016 PBA World Championship winner and five-time Tour titlist Do Not Use This Form After December 31, 2016 • Pete Weber, PBA Hall of Famer and 37-time PBA Tour winner 13th Annual 2016 • Chris Barnes, former Player of the Year and 18-time Tour winner CBW Phone Card Drive - 2016 Phone Card Drive (Send this part with your check) • Sean Rash, former Player of the Year and 11-time Tour winner www.calbowlingwriters.org

• Tommy Jones, former Player of the Year and 18-time Tour winner Name: ______Is there someone in the service currently deployed to areas of conict that you would like to receive one of the phone cards? Each year, family Street Address: ______members tell us how much it means to all of them for their loved ones A Chris Paul Family Foundation Invitational regular, Owens won last year’s event to be able to make that phone call and touch base –especially with their City, State, Zip: ______kids. with Weber as his partner. Two additional celebrities will be announced at a later date. Send their address information to [email protected] and the card  Donation in memory of: ______will be sent directly to them. Pass the word. Phone cards go to all branches of the service and are sent to arrive for Valentine’s Day 2017.  I wish to have a phone card sent directly to my friend, Our cumulative total is over $73,000 and we have sent approximately family, loved one in the Military. Celebrity bowlers who have participated in previous events include NBA stars LeBron 3,750 –125 to 300 minute cards to our military. Use this yer to promote – A 50/50 in your league or just solicit Branch: ______James, Dwyane Wade, Blake Griffin, Rudy Gay and Kevin Durant; National Football donations. Send the info to your email buddies. Send money Unit: ______to: CBW Treasurer Tina Martin, 57 Shields Lane, Novato, CA League stars Michael Strahan, Hines Ward, LaMarr Woodley, Reggie Bush, and C.J. An- 94947-3877. Make checks payable to CBW. Deadline for Rank: ______donations is December 31, 2016. Join in helping us make a derson; hip-hop stars Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Lil Wayne and Nelly, television person- di erence. Name: ______ality Chris Hardwick, comedian/motion picture star Kevin Hart and television star Jesse Williams. Receipt for Donation ______$ VIP and Premium Seat ticket packages for the ESPN taping of the event are available ______at bit.ly/chrispaul17 Amount Check # or cash Date Make check payable to “CBW”. Mail to: Tina Martin –CBW Treasurer, 57 Shields Lane, Novato, CA 94947 -3877

• $350 VIP package - Includes meet & greet, dinner, open bar, premium seat and signed pin. 13th Annual 2016 • $150 Premium Seat ticket - Includes premium seat, two drink tickets and auto- graphed t-shirt. Phone Card Drive • $25 general admission ticket. “To California Bowling Writers: Is there someone in the service overseas that you would like to Thanks so much for providing the calling cards receive one of our phone cards? Send address info to them: that make it possible to communicate with my husband while he is deployed in Kuwait. Our The Celebrity Invitational begins with a red carpet ceremony at 6 p.m. PT at Lucky We are: The California Bowling Writers twins just celebrated their rst birthday a week This is: Our annual Phone Cards for the Troops Drive ago and although daddy was miles and miles Strike LA Live (800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles) with the competition beginning at away, his voice during the call created a very We have: Raised over $73,000 since 2004 cherished and memorable moment! God Bless 7 p.m. The event will be tape-delayed and will air Friday, Feb. 17 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN. We can: Send cards directly to military overseas you on your continued eorts to keep our families connected.” Send: Address info to: [email protected] Donations: Make checks payable to “CBW” and mail to (Notes like this make our eorts all worthwhile.) CP3 PBA Celebrity Invitational past winners: CBW Treasurer Tina Martin, 57 Shields Lane, Novato, We will always need our military to keep us safe 2016 – Pete Weber/Terrell Owens CA 94947 here and abroad and providing something like a What helps: Any donation – “Generic or- In Honor or Memory of” phone card allowing them to keep in touch with their loved ones is a small gesture on our part 2015 – Ronnie Russell/French Montana Deadline for donations is December 31, 2016. and a huge thing in helping them connect with 2013 – Chris Barnes/Chris Hardwick home. Thanks for supporting our troops! DONATE in Honor, in Memory, in Support of 2012 – Pete Weber/Jerry Ferrara/Blake Griffin Join us in making a di erence in the lives of those serving in the armed forces. our men and women in uniform. We send cards through the YMCA at 29 Palms 2011 – Jason Belmonte/Chris Paul Marine and Naval base but if you will provide an address we will see that the card is sent directly 2010 – Jason Belmonte/Chris Paul to your designated military person serving www.calbowlingwriters.org www.calbowlingwriters.org 2009 – Jason Couch/LeBron James overseas.

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The inaugural tournament is expected to draw more than 280 professional-level Na- tive American bowlers from across the nation with competitions including four-member teams, doubles and singles. The tournament is open to all ages and genders.

“Morongo is thrilled to be hosting the very first national tournament for Native Ameri- can bowlers, which will showcase the incredible talent and precision of bowlers from across Indian Country,” said Morongo Tribal Council Member Damon Sandoval. “Spec- tators and bowlers alike will marvel at the expertise of these incredible athletes.”

Prizes will be awarded for highest scores and runners-up, said Norris Runnels, general manager of Canyon Lane and a professional bowler.

“This is a professional-style tournament being overseen and organized by professional bowlers, and it will give our tournament competitors a chance to showcase their skills against some of the top Native American bowlers around,” Runnels said.

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With your help, we’ve made a tremendous difference in the lives of literally thousands of men and women who have sacrificed for us and for our country. From a “Re-Creation” performance for the WWII vets in the VA Medical Center in Togus, Maine, to a holiday party we sponsored just this week for the vets at the Peninsula Vet Center in Menlo Park, California; we are Brightening Veterans’ Lives.

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Oak Tree Lanes CHAMELEON continued from page 1 990 N. Diamond Bar Blvd. The title match held almost as much drama as the four- CAL BOWL BOWLING REPORT player elimination battle that started the telecast, culling Diamond Bar, CA 91765 the field to the top two scorers for the finale. In the elimi- by A.A. Turtle (909) 860-3558 2500 E. Carson St., Lakewood, CA 90712 • (562) 421-8448 nation match, Beasley finished with four strikes to lead the group with a 239. Johnson put together a late string LAKEWOOD — Only a few more days before we wel- DIAMOND BAR – Hope everybody had a Merry Christ- of six strikes, adding a nine-count on his fill ball for 236. mas and Santa was good to you all. With the New Year just come in the new year — 2017. Whatever you do to cel- Denmark’s Thomas Larsen, a two-time PBA International- ebrate keep it safe. Let’s make it a great year with more around the corner we are getting ready to start our Youth high scores and lots of fun. Spring leagues so let’s start with grabbing your child or friend World Bowling Tour winner, appeared a lock for the final The league sheets are here and I see a lot of high of age 19 & under and come join our Youth/Adult league that match, but left four pins standing on his final shot for a scores to report for this Cal Bowl Bowling Report. Do you bowls Tues at 6:30 pm starting Jan 3, 2017. 235. And veteran PBA Central Regional competitor Pat- see your name in the list? Then we have Thurs. at 4:30 pm, ages 19 & under, 2 on rick Dombrowski of Parma, Ohio, struggled to a 182 in his a team starting Jan 5, 2017. Our main program is Sat. at Funsters: Jim Plante 661, Vince Haneda 605, Fred Guray national television debut. 573, Odette Dalton 581, Beth Austria 535, Dee Phipps 509, 10:00 am. We have 3 programs ages 8 & under that bowl Fale Sula 245, Abe Morales 236, Tony White 222, Luz Cruz 2 games, 8 to 12 bowling 3 games. These 2 groups have 1 In the championship match, Beasley was a man on a 203. to 2 kids on a team depending on how many show to bowl mission. V.A.: Armand Ivory 584, Chris Martinez 579, Melvin Hogan on opening day. Then our older group 12 & up is a Youth/ “I began to doubt I’d ever win because of the injuries,” 534, Dan Martinez 227, Michelle McGarry 469. Adult league that can be all youth or can have an adult on he said. “I fell off a ladder eight years ago and shattered their team. Big Bear: Jerry Cant 255/748, Harold Dubose 248/714, my wrist, which cost me a year. Then I had to throw 13 Billy Anderson 255/7674, Paul Staff 278/671, Grover Dye All these leagues will have a meeting 1/2 hour prior to 670, Louis Whitlock 247/668, Emmerson Wafer 238/665, start time. If you have any questions you can call the bowling pounds at the World Series that year (and cashed in three Sonny Dew 662, Chris McIntosh 649, Steve Bryant center and ask for Annette Anderson our Youth Director of out of five events). Then I was out of bowling for two-and- 256/648, George Reister 644, Carlos Salcedo 637, Chris Turtlebowl Youth Bowling Program. We also have a short a-half years with hip and back injuries. Abing 237/635, Shirley Owens 258/667, Sue Cant 269/607, adult league starting Thursday Jan. 5, 2017 that bowls at “I saw nine different specialists. I had four tell me to do 5:00 pm, any 3 on a team and goes to Laughlin at the end Derbra Gipson 209/605, Beverly Cuevas 212/590, Michelle surgery, two said don’t, but I met a great surgeon who does Criswell 231/589, Susan Alvarado 213/584, Carol Egenias of the league, paying $18.00 a week. 529, Rita Soares 200/515, Janalee Hagan 202/507. Do not forget, if you need something to do New Years Eve reconstruction for people who have had a crushed pelvis in Grandma’s/Grandpa’s: Fale Sula 245/705, Art Diemert come celebrate the New Year with us. We are having a New a car accident, and he said he knew exactly what my prob- 201/573, Chuck Stonebraker 536, Walter Milsap 215/529, Years Eve Party from 10:00 pm to 1:00 am, cost $120 a lane. lem was. He did scans and MRIs, and found the issue and Larry Cosgrove 524, Walter Gist 504, Betty Green 214/568, Now onto this week’s scores: told me not to do fusion surgery because it would destroy : Scr. Scores: 1868 Team 2, 584 Larry Donna May 204/504, Anna VonMuegge 503. Vegas Gamblers my other hip and continue to destroy my back. So with lots Mini Couples: Steve Moeller 653, Dan Rodgers 566, Rene Leach, 445 B.J. Schoner, 216 Evan Blevins, 202 Randy Palomo 551, Cindy Callaway 576, Orrelle Dennis 491, Bill Blevins. of physical therapy and rest, it finally started to get better.” Dennis 258, Daniel Amos 235, Mike Onusic 216, Emily No Sandbaggers Scr. Scores: 2016 Team Shwing Shwing, Beasley, shortly after his retirement from 20 years of Burchman 223, Patti Palomo 201. 695 Van Navillas, 634 Chris Chacon, 515 Karen Carrow, service with the Air Force, returned to bowling in 2014 Laughlin Bowler Bears: Jonathan Gale 257/663, Bran- 254 Jacob Martinez, 232 Tony Morales, 203 Teri Larson. and won a PBA “super” regional in Lubbock, Texas. Then : Scr. Scores: 2692 Hoes’ Bitches, 683 Alex don Mims 210/617, Dennis Ingram 200/557, Henry Beau- Vegas Bound he traveled to the PBA World Series of Bowling where he dion 547, Allen Swickard 200/528, Katwuan Sauldsberry McKendall, 664 Trevor Brown, 277 Brian Chesbro, 257 214/502, Elaine Harmon 503, Donna Smith 503. Richard Mondragon, 613 Sherri Steelman, 555 Toni Ayotte, met Ingelimar Contreras, a three-time Venezuela Woman Recycled Teens: Rob Kordich 269/706, Jim Plante 233 Shellie Camarata, 218 Leona Ruiz. Bowler of the Year, and they got married a month later. 226/655, Ron Woodruff 224/633, Boylee Inocente 234/627, Senior Club 55: Winner of 1st Half of League was Happy And now he has a great support system. Jojo Jasmin 612, Rod Leideholdt 609, Art Diemert 237/605, Daze Hdcp scores: Team 2012 Three Old Bucs, 673 Team “I’ve kept on learning along the way,” Beasley added. 12, 692 Albert Delos Santos, 676 Ron Cantrell, 265 Don Joanne Burke 478. “The more you learn, the better you get. Pin Heads: Andre Eubanks 229/652, Anthony Cart- Cunningham, 650 Marietta Simonson & Carmen Barron, wright 201/637, Bruce Brown 203/597, Chuck Appleberry 235 Jennifer Chai. “I expected to win. If you expect not to win, you won’t 221/575, Gary Kelly 500, Lila Dodson 205/566, Diane Ro- Crazy 4 Vegas: Scr. Scores: Team 2473 Team 5, 581 Fred win. I’ve paid my dues. I’ve put in the time and effort. I bles 525, Mel Leach 204/515, Ashley Brown 501. Edick, 578 Jon Stein, 208 Lance Clifford , 206 Jim Lowe, fixed things that needed to be fixed. Now I’m looking for Young at Heart: Paul Wells 265/669, Art Diemart 248/660, 434 Gaby Zuniga, 157 Lisa Lowe. four or five more wins before I get to the (PBA50 Tour) in : Scr. Scores: Team 2096 Weebles, 605 B.J. 247/628, Josh Hudson 248/626, Rey Santos 610, Chamber & Friends a couple of years. Jimmy Hamilton 216/610, Bob Sneed 265/606, Ron Mc- Bryan Boothe, 544 Clara Lotton, 532 Heidi Boothe, 221 Joe Clain Sr. 215/590, Walter Milsap 230/587, Fale Sula 588, Codorniz, 207 Leona Ruiz. Rob Kordich 561, Oritta Steel 555, Tua Sula 200/540, Dee Senior Young @ Heart: Winner of 1st Half of League was PBA CHAMELEON CHAMPIONSHIP Phipps 203/518, Maxx Paul 510, Frances Walker 509, Lin- Dead Wood 2 Hdcp Scores: 2031 Team 10, 745 Art Naka- presented by HotelPlanner.com da Kinney 509, Danne VanHorn 201/493. moto, 740 Debbie Kaan, 285 Lee Carroll, 281 Joe Martinez, National Bowling Stadium, Reno, Nev. 268 Jan Walk, 265 Penny Martinez. Cal Bowleros: Carolyn Rousseau 228/585, Carole Fisch- Final Standings: er 203/558, Susan Garcia 515, Cheryl Hilton 512. Side-pot ABTA-Filam Keglers: Scr. Scores: 2320 Team 33, 692 Jun winners—Game One: Vedia Moore 230; Game Two: Caro- Chua, 677 Cip Villanueva, 672, Mark Huertas, 608 Korn 1, Mitch Beasley, Clarksville, Tenn., $20,000. lyn Rousseau 228; Game Three: Cheryl Hilton 236. Ngow, 259 Bong DelaCruz, 257 Robert Marshall, 256 Pat 2, A.J. Johnson, Oswego, Ill., $10,000. Captain & Crew: Sandy Cotcher 202/578, Becky Salcedo McMurphy, 226 Florence Sullivan, 207 Arrielle Gonzales. 3, Thomas Larsen, Denmark, $5,000. 486. Thursday 10 am Senior Young @ Heart is looking for 4, Patrick Dombrowski, Parma, Ohio, $5,000. bowlers, Friday night 8 pm Filam is looking for 2 lady bowl- Sierra Bugs: Shonna Hernandez 550, Connie Wood 526, Stepladder Results: Kelle Falbo 521, Cathy Wyatt 504, Annie Maae 503. Side- ers. If interested give Jim or Annette a call at 909-860-3558 Elimination Match (top two scores advanced): Beasley pot winners—Game One: Joan Rotter 217; Game Two: and we can get you set up. Joan Lumpford 185; Game Three: Pam Johnson 233. Check our website www.oaktreelanes.net for more infor- 239, Johnson 236, Larsen 235, Dombrowski 182. Marcus Lemons Vegas: Emmerson Wafer 268/727, An- mation and our youth website www.tbybp.com Championship: Beasley def. Johnson, 246-237. thony Maxwell 254/u701, David Fitzgerald 269/698, Will Until next week, enjoy your week of bowling. Young 668, Eric Bell 258/660, Robert Cloyd 656, Tony Kellum 246/652, Crystal Barker 265/607, Rhonda Wright 219/579, June Collier 564, Diann Donaldson 220/552, thinking about. When you do that, it’s a lot easier to throw Stephanie Jones 542, Bobbie Johnson 215/539, Kim Allen continued from page 1 221/532. SHARK a shot in a situation like that.” Tues. Mega Vegas-Cal: Gerrick Myers 279/738, Le’Star native won the U.S. Open, bowling the first nationally- Williams, who continues to defy the calendar, was dis- Walker 258/723, William Taylor 228/666, Mike Hartley televised 300 game in U.S. Open history en route to his appointed, but he took the loss in stride. 234/630, Mark Fowler 246/630, Anthony Stoute 245/595, first PBA title. “It wasn’t my best game and Francois deserved to win,” Scott Erickson 204/571, Tony Clark 568, Kelvin Watson 213/585, Billy Williams 202/561, Wayne Brown 552, Der- “Being able to bowl someone like Walter is special,” the 47-time PBA Tour titlist said. “Hopefully it won’t be rick Green 548, Marcus Mack 542, Stacey Erickson 569, Lavoie said after his Shark victory. “I watched him a lot the last chance I get. Winning another PBA Tour title is Kathy Jackson 214/497. when I was a kid. It seemed like he was always on TV. something I definitely want to do.” Cal Mega Vegas-Sun: James Matthews 278/707, Rob It’s amazing he’s still competing with us, but to be able to The Shark Championship was the final PBA Tour event Lee 223/658, Bob Johnson 249/644, Victor Lewis 235/601, bowl against him is a privilege. It was definitely a close of the 2016 season, but ESPN’s World Series of Bowl- Chamrong Chhauy 223/598, Warner Jordan 232/561, Wesley King 549, Marcel V 541, Melisa Garrido 495. match, and I was fortunate to come out on top.” ing coverage continues with an encore presentation of the Fil-Am: Freddie Catamisan 279/753, Emmerson Wafer Williams, at age 57 years, 65 days, was in position to PBA World Championship on New Year’s Day at 1 p.m. 279/685, Leon Bradford 264/680, James Kennard 259/671, become the oldest player to win a PBA Tour title when he followed by the special USA vs. The World team event on Matt Mosley 653, Frank Balajadia 244/652, Manny Anto- advanced out of the four-player elimination match to open Sunday, Jan. 8, at 10 a.m. nio 649, Rick Llaneta 257/643, Darrell Pascual 642, Ike the championship round. Williams broke open that match The PBA’s first event of the 2017 season will be the Topacio 247/630, Roland Sanchez 620, Abe Morales 615, Cesar Usi 615, Yvette Lloyd 201/574, Jessica Garcia 556, with three late strikes for a 227 game. Lavoie was second DHC PBA Japan Invitational Jan. 11-14 at Bentencho Emily Burchman 544, Susan Ebilane 202/535, Linda Sara- with a 212, followed by a 208 by Andrew Cain of Phoenix Grandbowl in Osaka, Japan, featuring a field of 16 PBA bia 209/526, Annie Yonemura 212/520. and a 201 by Matt O’Grady of South Amboy, N.J. international players and 16 Japan PBA competitors in a Vegas Crackpots: Ray Jenkins 258/717, Alwyn Woods The record for the oldest PBA Tour titlist is held by 32-game match play event. The winner will earn a pro- 248/670, Robbie Parks 256/659, Alvin Adams 232/655, Ja- John Handegard, who was 57 years, 55 days old when he jected $40,000 first prize and a PBA Tour title (if he/she cob Culpepper 226/640, Mike Dees 236/637, Mike Haynes 226/616, Mark Williams 239/605, Nathaniel Hampton 598, won the PBA Tour event in Kennewick, Wash., in 1995. is a member). The entire tournament will be live streamed Wendell Rising 235/588, Bobby Prince 586, Barneisha The significance of bowling Williams for the title wasn’t on PBA’s exclusive online bowling channel, Xtra Frame. Hull 248/596, Annette Haynes 220/578, Kim Allen 521, lost on the young Canadian. Alex Hammond 505, Shaonna Battle 501. “He’s definitely the most accomplished player I’ve PBA SHARK CHAMPIONSHIP Senior Men’s Trio: Rick Llaneta “300”/756, Herman Fer- ever beaten, so it’s great,” Lavoie said. “We talk about the National Bowling Stadium, Reno, Nev. guson 268/739, Jerry Cant 732, Rich Kelly 726, Josh Hud- son 720, Steve Clark 279, Don Gardner 269, Daryl Mc- history and a little part of me kinda feels bad it didn’t hap- Final Standings: Cloud 268. See you on the lanes. pen, but when we’re competing like this, everyone has to 1, Francois Lavoie, Canada, $20,000. be a little selfish. I wanted to do it for myself. 2, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Oxford, Fla., $10,000. “That’s what you dream about as kids,” he said after 3, Andrew Cain, Phoenix, $5,000. throwing a decisive strike on his first shot in the 10th 4, Matt O’Grady, South Amboy, N.J., $5,000. frame. “Anyone who’s a true competitor wants to be in Stepladder Results: that position, wants to have the ball in your hand to win a Elimination Match (top two scores advanced): Williams title. It’s one of those dreams come true, but I always try to 227, Lavoie 212, Cain 208, O’Grady 201. stick with the process and not think of things I shouldn’t be Championship: Lavoie def. Williams, 204-196. i

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