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Thursday September 15, 2016 California B7502 Florence Ave, owlingDowney, CA 90240 • Website: www.californiabowlingnews.com • Email: [email protected] news • Office: (562) 807-3600 Fax: (562) 807-2288 31st Season of the Brunswick Jonathan Barraca Wins Third ABTA Title Invitational Floors at Del Rio Lanes $7,600 at West Covina Lanes 20 TEAMS RETURN TO BATTLE FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP Lopito Caluag 2nd $1,500 - Tae Sik Hwang 3rd $750 Randy Bowers 4th $330 by Mike Cammarata Villaroman Wins $4,745 Match Game • Match Series $5,000 DOWNEY — The The final sweeper for the less, it takes a lot of work by Bob Smith Brunswick Invitational re- season was also changed and I’m thankful for all the West Covina – ABTA’s Godfrey Galsim in second see who will meet the top turned from the summer this year, becoming a four people that help to make it Labor Day Tournament at with a +98 sat out the first qualifier, Lopito Caluag. break to floor for the 31st game sweeper with one go, season after season. West Covina hosted 323 game of the elims. Their match went evenly time in its rich history. game being bowled on Without going into too bowlers. The tournament The elims began and with a couple of missed op- Bowlers, both seasoned each of the patterns used much detail on tonight’s started on Friday, Septem- eliminate and paid off 18th portunities for both bowl- veterans and league rook- throughout the year. action. Congrats to Eric ber 2nd, cut scores Men to 32nd, $195. 10th to ers, but in the end, Jonathan ies started arriving early, Dean Sanderson is re- Snow (781), Jon Diso (790) +74 and Women +81. 17th, $215. had the pleasure of meeting excited to get the season turning to the league once and Paul Barraco (789). Saturday, September Nine bowlers had some Lopito. Tae Sik Hwang underway. again, and will be continu- Great bowling. 3rd, cut scores Men +87 very close matches that placing third worth $750. There were a couple of ing his tradition of adding There are a couple of and Women +88. Sunday, made it exciting for the The championship match small changes made to the $1000 into the Financial individual spots that could final day, scores were Men cheering squads, as horse’s started with Lopito opening league this year, as always, Advisors Pot that paid out be up for grabs as the final +87 and Women +67. The at least paid $591. Godfrey the first frame, marked the to keep it fresh and inter- over $300 each week last teams are still finishing up last chance, re-entry squad, Galsim, Eugene “Big Cat” next three, but opened the esting. One example is that season and over $10,000 their rosters. If you are Men +70 and Women +42. Haynes, Cezar Marcella next three frames giving every round of the season on sweeper night. Thanks interested in bowling but The top qualifiers were and James Borillo ended Jonathan the opportunity will have an optional dou- from the league, to Dean. didn’t wind up on a team, Teddy Villaroman +161 6th - 9th and $280 each. to forge ahead on the tough bles sweeper on the final I also want to thank all don’t hesitate to call me. and Kelly Manuel +134. Now it was Cyndi Kel- lanes. It was still fairly night of the round, with of the team captains that For those that were They will get a paid entry ly vs Tae Hwang and Jon close since Jonathan also $1500 being added into the take my calls all sum- here, thank you so much to any regular tournament. Barraca vs Randy Bowers. opened in the 7th and 8th sweeper out of the league mer long as we are build- for coming back for yet an- The semis totaled 62 bowl- Randy failed in the end. but found his shot, struck prize fund. ing the league. It’s never other season. It’s sure to be ers including five super Jonathan won and Cyndi in the 9th and spared in the easy. Some teams are com- as exciting as ever and I’ll seniors, Will Samson, Jun bowled well but Tae fin- 10th closing it out with a plete by the end of June. look forward to seeing you Contreras, Bert Pamintu- ished strong to win. Randy 165/213. Lopito opened in A couple were completed again next Monday night. an, Beth Borci and Cecile and Cyndi were 4th and the 9th, and sealed his fate. this past weekend. Regard- Results page 14. Cruz. 32 bowlers made the 5th with very fine bowling, The title went to the like- Photo cut to the Single Elim Fi- $330 each in a close match. able Barraca. Lopito took nals, Men +42 and Women Jonathan Barraca home $1,500 for second Riverside Lanes to Host +39. Lopito Caluag, one of bowled Randy Bowers, place. Jonathan’s win was our new bowlers, took the but with Jonathan’s steady worth $7,600 for his 3rd ti- Contestby Carol Mancini Televised Bowling Tourney top honors at +156 and had bowling, he eliminated tle. Jonathan was the horse Email us at news@cali- Submitted by Dustin Markowitz the pleasure of sitting out to Randy handily. It’s Jona- paying $240. forniabowlingnews.com LAUGHLIN — A deal provided by the award wait for the championship. than’s and Tae’s chance to continued on page 5 your favortie photo taken with California based nominated Bowling inside a bowling center. American Sports syndica- Evolved broadcast team of Good subjects are kids, tor TVS Television Net- Markowitz and five-time pets, pins, balls, seniors etc. work will result in Bowl- Professional Bowlers Assn. etc. etc.. ing Evolved’s Two by Four Tour champion Eric Forkel. All pictures will be pub- tournament being record- The format has doubles lished and a winner will be ing for future broadcast- teams bowling four games choosen. Your prize??? ing on streaming services of qualifying across eight 20 Free Games!!! At and TV tournament direc- lanes with the top four the center of your choice. tor and Bowling Evolved teams advancing to a step- Deadline November 7th. founder Dustin Markowitz ladder finals that will be Winner will be an- announced. taped by TVS. The step- nounced November 23rd. “It is my hope that we ladder will be Baker-style at Bowling Evolved can single-game elimination aid the revival of bowling matches. Featured Writers on all digital mediums and Handicap is 100 percent This Week support competitive bowl- of 210. ing once again,” Markow- The entry fee is $80 per Scribes Page itz said. team with a guaranteed Mike Cammarata 1 The tournament, which $2,000 top prize. There Steve Felege 2 is being sponsored by Mon- also will be brackets and Jonathan Barraca Wins Labor Day Special $7,600 at West Covina Lanes Dustin Markowitz 1 goose Bowling Products, side pots as well as an op- Lopito Caluag is 2nd $1,500 Ted Hwang 3rd $750 (L-R) Analiza Agoncillo ABTA Director, “Big Cat” Eugene Haynes 7th, $280, Tai Sik Carol Mancini 1 will be held Sunday, Nov. tional five-game sweeper 20 at Riverside Lanes in on Saturday, Nov. 19. En- “Ted” Hwang 3rd $750, Bob Smith ABTA head, Jon Barraca Champion $7,600, Lopito Bob Smith 1,5,12 Laughlin, Nev. tries will be limited to the Caluag 2nd $3,500, hard working Jessica Coffey West Covina Lanes Rep., and Greg Frank Weiler 8 Commentary will be continued on page 10 Kokanour ABTA Director. 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The cure is to buy a good wrist brace* and The Perfect Game focus on the position of your wrist, particularly when you release the ball. Once you do, your whole game will improve because the wrist causes most of your problems. It flexes, Dear Mr./Ms. “Average” Bowler, There are three things you should know: rotates, and moves side-to-side. It’s a devious little culprit because it affects the direction of your arm-swing and, at the release point, determines how smoothly the ball will come 1. As a general rule, a perfect strike is created by a ball travelling on a line which car- off your hand. Both are crucial to reliably getting your ball onto that all-important strike- ries it into the pocket heading directly at the center of the five-pin. line. Bowling is a game of consistency and the wrist rarely cooperates. A good brace does more than just protect you from injury, it makes the wrist less flexible so you can 2.