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2017-2018 center averages ADULT & YOUTH & highest league averages OFFICIAL AVERAGE LEADERS SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2018 O F F I C I A L P U B L I C A T I O N O F T H E N A TI O N ' S C A P I T A L A R E A U S B C A S S O C I A T I O N TONY WALTON NCAUSBCA 2018 Hall of Fame inductee OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM NATION’S CAPITAL AREA USBC ASSOCIATION 9TH ANNUAL MIXED TOURNAMENT IN SUPPORT OF BVL USBC CERTIFICATION PRESENTED BY: 05310 SPORTS PLUS / CARMEN DON PRO SHOP 5130 Duke Street, Unit 5 • Alexandria VA 22304 • 703/751-4255 TEAM • SINGLES & DOUBLES EVENTS BOWL AMERICA SHIRLEY 6450 Edsall Road, Alexandria VA 22312 • 703/354-3300 December 1-2 & 8-9, 2018 ENTRIES CLOSE NOVEMBER 26, 2018 OPTIONAL SENIOR (50+) AND ALL-EVENTS (Other Optional events, including Brackets and High Game Pots, will be available) Senior (50+) Scratch Singles Event Senior (50+) Handicap Singles Event SPONSORED BY: SPONSORED BY: WW CONTRACTORS, INC. ANDREA & THOMAS DALE, JR. 2127 Espey Court Crof ton MD 21114 Scratch All-Events Handicap All-Events SPONSORED BY: SPONSORED BY: RIFT & FRIENDLY BOWLING DISTRIBUTORS MJ CLEANING & PAINTING, INC. www.riftapparel.com SEND ALL ENTRIES OR INQUIRES TO: TOM DALE, TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR 10 HULVEY DRIVE • STAFFORD VA 22556-3816 PHONE: 703/989-8573 • eMAIL: [email protected] Scholarships do not render void accumulated SMART funds An area youth bowler with several years of eligibility remain- ing recently considered joining an adult league because he had heard that his accumulated SMART (Scholarship Man- agement and Account Reporting for Tenpins) funds would be unusable were he to accept a college scholarship. As a top student, he believes such an offer likely would happen. In an attempt to obtain some facts, BOWL Magazine con- September / October 2018 Vol. 53, No. 1 tacted and received a response from SMART Brand Man- ager Laurie Smetek, who wrote the following: Serving the nation’s third largest bowling market, BOWL I am not personally aware of an example where SMART Magazine was honored five times by the American Bowling Congress as the nation’s “best local association publication.” funds could not be used due to accepting an academic scholarship. The SMART program allows for youth to use their scholarship funds at almost every vocational school or college throughout the country. SMART funds can be used in conjunction with academic scholarships. SMART funds may be applied to the following: Tuition fees On-campus meal plans 2018–2019 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS On-campus housing plans Textbooks PRESIDENT Required class supplies Michael Tinsley It is rare for academic scholarships to cover every dol- VICE PRESIDENTS Willie H. Graves Jr., Clayton Stone, Diane Garrett, See SCHOLARSHIPS, page 5 Connie Brown DIRECTORS Ruth Adams, Andre Andrews, Jane Andrews, CONTENTS.... Sondra Blakey, James Butler, Judith Butler, Andrew “Doc” Campbell, Thomas Dale Jr., 6 NCAUSBCA Hall of Famer Joe Clark dies David DeBat, Luis Drakes, Dwight Franklin, 8 NCAUSBCA Hall of Fame to welcome Tony Walton Robin Hollyfield, Cheryl Jelks, Michael Jordan, 10 NCAUSBCA 2017-2018 Official Average Leaders Ken Larkin, Gene Mays, Brenda McDowell, 12 NCAUSBCA Youth 2017-2018 Official Average Leaders Adam Mitchell, Dominic Parham, Greta Pearson, 17 Youth Invitational Scratch Singles to celebrate 50th year Michael Riley Jr., Evan Ruffini, James Stewart, Helen Toms, Nannette White, Kirk Williams, 17 NCAUSBCA 2017-2018 Center Averages Samuel Wolde 4 Update 16 The List 5 President’s Message 16 Go Figure MANAGER 5 Editor’s Choice 17 Check Your Knowledge Ronald McGregor • [email protected] 6 Manager’s Memo 17 Go Figure 2 6 The Question: 18 Calendar of Events 13 Steinsiek 18 Tournament Roundup 14 Our Back Pages 19 Association Honor Awards PUBLISHER: Nation’s Capital Area USBC Assocation, 9315 Largo Drive West, Suite 110, Largo MD 20774-4762 ON THE COVER: Tony Walton will be inducted into the NCAUSBCA 301/499-1693 • 301/499-5927 (fax) • facebook.com/ncausbca Hall of Fame on November 3 at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in the EDITOR: Robert Cosgrove • [email protected] District. See page 7 for additional information. (Photo by Bob Cosgrove) BOWL Magazine is published bi-monthly, September through July (“Summer”) by NCAUSBCA Inc. The magazine, like the association, is dedicated to the advancement of the sport of tenpins and hopes to foster and nurture the spirit of good sportsmanship throughout its pages. The editorial and business offices are located in the NCAUSBCA office. The deadline for advertising material, copy, photographs, or other editorial material submitted for publication, is the 15th of the month preceding the cover date. The editor reserves the right to alter or reject any copy, photograph, or advertising material submitted for publication. Reproduction and/or distribution in any form, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited without prior written authorization. Copyright © 2018 by NCAUSBCA Inc. All rights reserved. www.ncausbca.org BOWL Magazine • September / October 2018 3 update....update....update....update....update. ...update....update....update....update....upda te....update....update....update....update....up 93 CHANCES TO WIN As many NCAUSBCA members now know, your local associa- IN DECEMBER tion provides nearly all bowler awards. To help defray “PICK 3” LOTTERY the cost of local awards and other programs that can benefit all members, NCAUSBCA will offer each day in December 2018 an opportunity for individuals to cash through numbers selected in the daily Virginia Lot- tery “Pick 3” game. In fact, every $10 raffle ticket has three chances to win daily -- and a monthly total of 93 chances! -- with a minimum winning amount of $15. Pay- outs will be made no later than January 15, 2019. Tickets are available through your lane representative as well as the NCAUSBCA office in Largo, Md. HALL OF FAME Again this season, bowlers who believe they’ll likely PATRONS TO BE never roll a perfect game or an 800 series in NCAUSBCA- ACKNOWLEDGED related competition so as to have their name appear in TWICE the “Association Honor Scores” section on these pages can have their name published without even rolling a bowling ball by simply becoming a Hall of Fame patron. For as little as $10, anyone can be listed as a patron in the Hall of Fame program that will appear on tables at the November 3 gala and also in the next issue of BOWL Magazine. All patron checks should be made out to “NCAUSBCA Hall of Fame” and sent to the NCAUSBCA office. Patron levels are $10, $25, $50, and $100 or more. FOR THE RECORD The following names and totals recently were entered into the NCAUSBCA database and added to the online list- ing of averages: Phillip C. Clarke Jr. now appears as Carroll Clarke. ... From the Party Time Rollers league at Bowl America Shirley: Chris Bautista (207 average/24 games); Jennifer Blakeman (61/66); Mike Cicale (134/43); Jackie Coll (125/90); Jeffrey Evans (180/96); Rob Franklyn To receive the (98/45); Tara Geis (162/30); Amanda Green (97/45); Keith latest NCAUSBCA Kedrowski (170/50); Josh Luper (159/69); Adam Pritchett (229/25); Jason Rodriquez (201/24); Tyrone Rosser (149/90); news, “Like Us” Richard Stenzel (188/90); Sharon Sung (125/93); and E.G. Weaver (118/36). ... From the (Bowl America) Bull Run on Facebook: Senior Mixed: Robert McGuire (187/84) and Mary McGuire facebook.com/ncausbca (124/78). ... From the Hump Night Hurlers at Crofton Bowl- ing Centre: Richard W. Estes (148/92) and Les Gay Jr. (166/93). ... From the Sunday Morning Mixed at AMF Marlow Heights: Timothy Overbey (210/66). ... From the Settles Socialites at Rinaldi’s Riverdale Bowl: Tee J. Reaves (162/102). Due to secretary error, Reaves’s totals appear in the 2017-2018 Annual Averages book under the name of Kevin Reaves Jr., who did not bowl in the league. 4 BOWL Magazine • September / October 2018 www.ncausbca.org PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE • MICHAEL TINSLEY Editor’s Choice Release and Finish Drills To Do at Home A new season begins Team USA head coach Rod Ross I have the honor and privilege to prior to starting your winter sea- demonstrates a drill that you have been elected president of the son. This is a very important meet- can do at home with a softball Nation’s Capital Area USBC As- ing since it establishes your league and pitcher’s net to practice sociation and have wrestled with officers, formulates your league -by your release and finish position. what I would say to the member- laws, and sets your league fees and https://tinyurl.com/yc9ubrvj ship of this great organization at due dates for the winter season. the beginning of my administra- Your vote and voice count at these tion. My time on the board has giv- meetings, and each of you certain- Brunswick live television en me an opportunity to observe ly have the right to be heard. commercial (1952) and experience the great leader- Upcoming events include: Legendary bowling announcer ship of past presidents of this or- The NCAUSBCA 37th Annual Fred Wolf, years before he ganization. As we embark on our Senior Tournament will be held became host of Championship 2018-2019 season, I pledge to con- October 13-14, 20-21, and 27-28 at Bowling, is the narrator. tinue to lead this organization in Bowl America Dranesville. a manner commensurate with the The NCAUSBCA 2018 Hall of https://tinyurl.com/y73aj7tx duties of this position. Fame Induction & Dinner Celebra- The start of the winter bowling tion will be held Saturday, No- Brunswick TV commercial season already is underway for vember 3 at the Bolling Air Force “Rock and Bowl” (1961) most of us.