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October 22, 2015 BOWLING NEWS Page 1 California Thursday June 23, 2016 b7502 Florence Ave,owling Downey, CA 90240 • Online: www.californiabowlingnews.com • Email: [email protected] n • ewsOffice: (562) 807-3600 Fax: (562) 807-2288 Vazquez Wins PBA50 Northern California Classic for First PBA50 Tour Title Weber’s Consecutive Win Streak at Four Ends BRENTWOOD, CA – Noel Vazquez of Sac- ramento, Calif., won the PBA50 Northern Califor- nia Classic presented by Parker Bohn III and Frank Weiler MOTIV Wednesday for his first career PBA50 Tour ti- tle and in the process ended PBA and IBMA Join Forces Pete Weber’s record run of consecutive PBA50 Tour For Chuck Pezzano titles at four. Vazquez, who has won two PBA regional and six Scholarship Fund PBA50 regional titles, de- by Frank Weiler feated Weber 255-224 in LAS VEGAS — Next CLARK and his crew are the title match at Harvest General Manager Sherry MacKenzie, Champion Noel Vasquez and Proprietor Jim Wangeman week the International consummate professionals Park Bowl. “I just had to keep think- that right now.” Johnny Petraglia BVL Open Bowling Media Associa- who know how to conduct “I’m shocked and at a ing to stay within myself Vazquez’s previous best and his second consecutive tion (IBMA) will conduct a fabulous tournament and loss for words,” said the and make the shots I’m PBA50 Tour finish was Suncoast PBA Senior U.S. it’s annual meeting at this did so. 56-year-old Vazquez. “To capable of,” Vazquez said. 11th in the 2015 Suncoast Open win. years International Bowl Behind the scenes at the bowl against the greatest “You bring your “A” game PBA Senior U.S. Open. “My hat is off to Noel,” Expo at the Mandalay Bay World Series an effort was bowlers in the game is un- and win or lose you can Weber, a 37-time win- said Weber, who is the de- Hotel and Casino. At that underway to raise money believable and something take satisfaction that you ner on the PBA Tour, which fending PBA50 Player of meeting Frank Weiler will for the IBMA Chuck Pez- you only dream about.” did your best. includes a record-tying 10 the Year. “He broke the present a check for $150 zano Scholarship Fund. Vazquez, who qualified “I’m pretty goal ori- majors, was trying for his streak by bowling great and to IBMA President KEITH Scholarship committee third for the finals, took ented,” Vazquez added. ninth career PBA50 Tour deserved to win.” HAMILTON for the Chuck member Frank Weiler met an 11-pin lead in the fifth “That’s what helped me win. His streak of four Vazquez reached the Pezzano Scholarship Fund. with Bohn, Johnson and frame and then threw five win my regional titles and it wins started with the Unit- title match by beating Ty The money was raised as a Malott and obtained auto- consecutive strikes which helped me get this win. I’ve edHealthcare Sun Bowl In Dawson of Sunnyvale, Ca- result of bowling ball do- graphed balls which were were too much for Weber, always kidded my friends The Villages in April which lif., who was also making nations from PBA (Profes- used to solicit and obtain who was the finals top that if I won a national title was followed by wins in his first finals appearance, sional Bowlers Association) donations for the Pezzano qualifier, to overcome. I’d retire but I’m rethinking the Mooresville Ford Open, continued on page 9 stars PARKER BOHN III, Fund. LIZ JOHNSON and WES The Chuck Pezzano MALOTT. Scholarship Fund is named Registered Kids Receive 2 FREE GAMES Of Bowling Every Day Last December the PBA and dedicated to the mem- World Series of Bowling ory of Chuck Pezzano, the All Summer Long, Log on to www.kidsbowfree.com!www.kidsbowlfree.com! was a success at every level. Dean of Bowling Writers. Select bowling centers and schools around the country are participating in the first ever Kids Bowl Free program. Great organization, great Mr. Pezzano was a sports This program is designed by bowling centers to give back to the community and provide a safe, secure, and fun way for preparation, great compe- columnist for the Patterson, kids to spend time this summer. tition, great performances New Jersey Morning Call Children whose age does not exceed a limit by a participating bowling center are eligible to register for 2 free games and great memories. TOM continued on page 10 a day, all summer long, courtesy of the participating bowling centers along with the schools and organizations. State Tournament ABTA JUNE 25TH at CAL BOWL At Forest Lanes Handicap will be FROZEN at CAL Walk-ins Available $$ POTS CARRY OVER $$ Last 2 Weeks Match Game est $1,500 • Match Series est $1,850 Mystery Doubles est. $5,000 • 3-6-9 is $1,000 ADDED BONUS Bowl at CAL and You will receive a $500 Bonus if Winning the July 1-2-3 Event bHonorowling Roll news July 1-2-3 Event Now $8,700 1st with Bonuses Name Score Date Center JASON WILCOXSON 300 06-09-16 PALM SPRINGS LANES RYAN SARGENT 300 06-10-16 LINBROOK BOWL WARREN CLIBURN 813 06-13-16 SANDS BOWL CHRIS DRITZ 833 06-13-16 HARLEYS SIMI BOWL What’s cooler than bowling? JIM ROMAN 300 06-13-16 HARLEYS SIMI BOWL SHANNON WILHELM 299/725 06-15-16 FOREST LANES MIKE FEW 300 06-16-16 LA HABRA “300” BOWL ATTENTION ALL BOWLERS EVENT OR CLUB DAY DATE BOWLING CENTER BOWL AN HONOR SCORE THIS WEEK & E-MAIL BY MONDAY NOON YOUR NAME, SCORE, DATE & CENTER & YOU WILL BE ON THE FRONT PAGE ABTA SATURDAY JUNE 25 CAL BOWL E-MAIL TO: [email protected] MEN: 300 - 800 & 7-10’S WOMEN: 298,299,300, 700+ & 7-10’S BREAKFAST CLUB FRIDAY JUNE 24 LA HABRA “300” BOWL Page 2 BOWLING NEWS June 23, 2016 Elite bowler Rick Stine Rolls a Powerful Number but There’s a Surprise to It by Fred Eisenhammer WINNETKA – After Rick Stine blasted seven straight strikes to begin his first game last Tuesday, he called his hot start “unexpected” and “abnormal.” Unexpected and abnormal? Isn’t this the Rick Stine who has clocked 18 perfect games and five 800 series? Isn’t this the Rick Stine who has crushed an 845 series? Isn’t this the Rick Stine who blasted a perfect game at age 18 just six months after taking up the game? Well, yes, but he accomplished all those feats right-handed. Stine changed things up last week in the “Guys and Dolls” league at Winnetka Bowl by bowling with his off hand. Stine, a 53-year-old Porter Ranch resident, does this from time to time to increase the enjoyment of the ADULT/SENIOR VIP game – though his teammates sometimes encourage him DOUBLES BOWLING to stay right-handed where they surmise he can bolster his team best with his stratospheric 230 average. TOURNAMENT So Stine, who is uncommonly modest, will be bowl- +Entry Fee: $25 per person +Tournament Cost $50 + ing the “Guys and Dolls” summer session as a left-hander. +JULY 16, 2016 / 12:00 PM + And he provided a thrill last week by scoring a left-handed CONTACT: JESSE J. DOTSON, JR. (TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR) personal best 257 in his first game. Stine, a smooth-rolling (909) 627-6720 / EMAIL: 5126fi[email protected] machine as a righty, finished with a stirring 615 series left- handed by tacking on games of 203 and 155. Ellie Koops helps Rick Stine celebrate his 257 as a left-hander at 1st ANNUAL Marveled teammate Ellie Koops: “He does the same Winnetka Bowl. Photo by Fred Eisenhammer LAUGHLIN BLAST! thing but as a left-hander. He’s a mirror image of what he Senior No-Tap Doubles Handicap Event does as a right-hander.” Stine, who also bowls with teammates Marc Jay and wife Tracy Stine, rolled a rather pedestrian +Entry Fee: $30 per person +Tournament Cost $60 + 465 series (left-handed) the previous week – the league’s opening week of the summer. So his series improved exactly 150 pins as he boosted his team to three of four points for the week. AUGUST 21–24, 2016 “It’s for fun now,” Stine said. “I know what I can do right-handed and sometimes I just want to find out what I can 9:00AM–12 NOON do left-handed. It’s an excitement generator for me. It’s fun when you do well. I want to see if I can bowl above 185 OPEN TO ALL SENIORS 50+ [for an average] and use my knowledge as a right-hander and transfer it left-handed.” CONTACT: JOYCE DALTON–JENSEN (616) 251-9600 Told he did a pretty good impersonation of Bryan Alpert, the national United States Bowling Congress ambidextrous SUMMER HOURS: record holder and manager of Corbin Bowl, Stine laughed. SUN / THU 8AM–1AM +FRI/ SAT 8AM–2AM “He’s crazy [good]. He’s skilled,” Stine said. “He can absolutely roll the ball. It would take me years to impersonate that. It’s part of his blood. You have to have a passion to be as good as he is.” Stine, a “Guys and Dolls” favorite because of his low profile despite a high average, makes it clear he is definitely RIVERSIDE not ambidextrous. He’s just out to have a good time. LANES “My fear is embarrassment – on the way to the line, I’ll drop the ball or roll it in the gutter,” he said.