Norm Duke Wins Again!! Those Memorable Moments

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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 Why Bowling Is So Special 91-Year Old Bowler Sets World Record by Fred Eisenhammer WINNETKA – Oh, Bowling is filled with Norm Duke Wins Again!! those memorable moments. special moments, which 54-year-old PBA Hall of Famer becomes oldest player to win back-to-back titles Bowlers often experi- include highlight games JONESBORO, Ark. – ence these special times or highlight series that are PBA Hall of Famer Norm when they produce results unforgettable. Each week Duke, three weeks shy of that few believe are possi- bowlers are hopeful they his 55th birthday, defeat- ble – sometimes including can produce take-your- ed 22-year-old Anthony themselves. breath-away moments. Simonsen of Little Elm, These feats could be Typically, they don’t Texas, 212-164, to win the remembered for minutes come. Go Bowling! PBA Jones- or months. Or years or But just when bowl- boro Open Sunday at Hi- decades. It all depends on ers least expect it – poof! jinx Family Entertainment how memorable they are. – something magical hap- Center. And that’s what makes pens. They find themselves With an error-free game bowling so special. continued on page 4 including one string of three strikes against the split- prone Simonsen, Duke became the third player in Go Bowling! PBA Tour an emerging legion of hard to make shots. It gets PBA history to win 40 PBA season following his victo- strong young high-revolu- that way when you’re so Tour titles, joining Walter ry in the Go Bowling! PBA tion power players. close to winning.” Ray Williams Jr. (47) and Indianapolis Open a week “I don’t really care if I Just as he has done Earl Anthony (43). He also earlier. bowl 280 or 180 if it’s more throughout his career, Duke became the oldest player to This win was classic than the other guy has,” accomplished his mission win consecutive PBA Tour Norm Duke, an accom- Duke said. “You just give Sunday by eliminating er- titles, and the first to win plished veteran who uses it all you’ve got. I was so rors and taking advantage two titles during the 2019 less to create more against scared down there, it was continued on page 8 Johnnie Englehart and Scott Englehart are honored for their memorable performances in 2014. The father-and-son combination both ripped 300 games and an 800 series on the same night at the same bowling center. A USBC spokesman called the effort “exceptional.” JERRY WOOD - LAUGHLIN BLAST All-Events Champion Xframe Hosts Vegas Bowling News by Frank Weiler Honor Roll LAUGHLIN, NV. – The

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The Perfect Game by Steve Felege A California Bowling News Exclusive I recently had an idea that might help many bowlers who self-diagnose as having severe, “C.I. Syndrome;” a malady which causes “Consistent Inconsistency.” Typically, such bowlers are much better than their low averages indicate. There may finally be a cure for this affliction; I call it, “DiagrammingYour Delivery.” It’s a simple process which doesn’t involve modifying your technique or learning new ones (let’s face it, after all these years, your delivery is what it is). It also doesn’t cost anything or involve endless hours of practice time, but could significantly improve your average. It’s based on the concept that every veteran bowler has a consistent skill-set, but may not be consistent with how they SILVER RIDER CHARITY prepare to use it. Diagramming allows you to do just that. If you’re interested in trying something new and different, here’s all you need to do. BOWLING TOURNAMENT The next time you bowl, grab a scrap of paper and a pencil (both are readily available at most bowling centers). MARCH 24 - Near the top of that paper, draw seven dots in the shape FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: of a V. These dots represent the tenpins you can plainly see RIVERSIDE LANES 702-298-2535 EXT. 5160/5159 OR 888-590-2695 (numbers 1, 2-3, 4-6, 7 and 10). (Note diagram on right.) - In the middle of the paper, draw seven more dots in BOWLING FOR PETS the shape of an upside-down V. These represent the target- arrows that lie 12-15 feet beyond the foul line. S.A.I.N.T.S. CHARITY, APRIL 7 - Near the bottom of the paper, draw a line of seven dots FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: as wide as the above mentioned Vs. These represent the RIVERSIDE LANES 702-298-2535 EXT. 5160/5159 OR 888-590-2695 dots on the approach. You’ve just drawn a rough sketch of a lane and approach ADULT/SENIOR VIP DOUBLES (scale is unimportant). You will create your diagram on this sketch. Begin by diagramming your first-ball delivery. It BOWLING TOURNAMENT! will consist of the four points-of-interest which define your strike-shot. These are: JULY 13 1. Your starting position: You’ve been bowling for a Locals and Walk-Ons Are Welcome! long time so you already have an established starting point. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: JESSE J. DOTSON, JR. 909-628-3966 Begin your diagram by drawing exactly where you place your feet in relation to the dots at the bottom of the paper; be precise. This is critical because success relies on iden- 10TH LAUGHLIN BLAST! tifying what works and what does not, then repeating only those elements of your delivery that produce the results you AUGUST 19–21 want. Note: There are three lines of dots on the approach; Senior No–Tap Doubles Handicap Event you only need to reference the one you use. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: JOYCE DALTON–JENSEN 619-251-9660 2. The direction you face: Once you have planted your feet, look up and face straight ahead at the target-arrow area. Your shoulders will be “squared” to one of those targets. Draw an arrow that points directly at it. The direction you face determines the direction you walk. When you are being successful, the importance of walking along the exact same line over and over cannot be overstated. Aiming your stride is every bit as important as aiming the ball. BOOK SWEEPERS/GROUP RESERVATIONS/BIRTHDAYS/CORPORATE PARTIES 3. The board* your ball rolls over: Perform a normal delivery. When the ball rolls cleanly off your hand, pay close 1.888.590.2695 attention to the exact board the ball rolls over when it reaches the target-arrows. On your sketch, draw another arrow RiversideResort.com which points to that board. Hint: It's a waste of time to diagram any shot with a flawed release. This process works by charting only those deliveries you care to repeat. 4. Where the ball contacts the pins: Draw an arrow indicating exactly where, and from what direction, the ball entered the array of pins. Note: Ideally, a strike is produced by your ball entering the pocket at a slight angle and heading RiversideLanes.1Mar2019.BowlingNews.indd 1 2/27/19 9:11 PM BOWLINGNEWSUDOKU directly at the #5 pin. That’s all there is to it. Now, look at your diagram. It’s telling you, “On this lane, if I stand exactly here (1), face in 3 2 4 this exact direction (2), and do what I always do, the ball will head in this direction (3) and strike the pins “HERE (4).” That’s a lot of important information. Here’s how to use it: When you make a delivery, there are only three possible 1 4 3 outcomes: the ball goes exactly where you want, it goes too far right or too far left. > If it hit the pocket perfectly, you got a strike and that diagram becomes a reminder showing you how to repeat that 7 9 1 8 success on that lane. It shows you where to stand and which direction to face for your unique delivery to be effective. > If the ball went too far right, you need to change the diagram. There are 2 options; erase where you have drawn your 9 4 5 7 starting position and move it a couple boards to the right or, keep the feet where they are, but erase the "direction- faced" arrow and draw another that points to the next target-arrow to the left. Whichever option you chose, do exactly what you have drawn on the diagram when you make your next delivery on that lane. Continue this process until the ball hits where you want. 5 8 9 3 > If the ball went too far left, you have the same options; move where you stand to the left, or the direction you face to the right. Kapeesh? 5 1 4 6 That’s all there is to it. Consistency, or a lack thereof, is a complicated issue; it’s every bowlers nightmare. Hopefully, this simple idea may be the remedy that works for you. At the very least, the written records will have you looking at 5 4 1 your game a bit differently than ever before. Good Bowling!!! NOTES ABOUT DIAGRAMMING: 4 9 3 - I recommend separate diagrams for each lane because no two lanes are identical. A strike-shot on one lane may produce a 10-pin leave on the other. - There are no bad diagrams. A first-ball diagram that goes too far left or right can be saved rather than altered be- ESTABLISHED 1940 cause it indicates how to make spares in those directions. Diagrams that remind you how to make spares more CALIFORNIA consistently will raise your average quickly. - Don’t expect to use a single diagram all night long. Lane conditions change constantly. Keeping track of your adjustments will teach you more about this subject than you can imagine. Bowling News - Adjustments to your diagram should become smaller and smaller as you fine-tune your delivery to match the de- MAILING ADDRESS EDITORIAL OFFICE mands of the lane. 7502 Florence Ave. 11459 Imperial Hwy. - Adjusting foot-placement OR direction-faced will modify the balls impact point. Adjusting foot- placement AND Downey, CA 90240 Norwalk, CA 90650 direction-faced changes the “line” you are playing. Be careful here! OFFICE NUMBER: 562-807-3600 - These written records can be saved as a reminder of what worked last week, last year, or for those of us who are 24-HOUR FAX NUMBER: 562-807-2288 becoming forgetful (like me), the previous frame...... E-mail: [email protected] Comments or questions? PICK UP THE PHONE!!! Call Carol Mancini @ 1-562-807-3600 (Mondays 11-6 PM Website: www.californiabowlingnews.com PT). Or Email us at: [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you! CHARLES KINSTLER...... 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That's what some observers are saying after watching Toby Lee defend his title as KING OF THE HILL, for a record fifth time. The reason for such skepticism is the belief that no one can be as good, as consistent and as successful as Toby Lee. No one should be able to defend as KING OF THE HILL five consecutive times. NO ONE. But someone has done the impossible. That someone is Toby Lee. So how do the skeptics explain the impossible? It's got to be the ball! It's got to be Toby's Storm Physix. Their reasoning: no human being can be as good as Toby Lee is demonstrating. I disagree with the skeptics. Toby Lee is good enough to defend as KING OF THE HILL five times. His performance statistics, including a ball speed of 20 MPH and 500 revolutions, make the impossible possible. Can anyone defeat Toby Lee? Of course anyone can be beaten on any given day. However, Toby isn't anyone and this isn't any given day. Now is the time for more bowlers to enter the KING OF THE HILL competition and challenge Toby. There is strength in numbers. The larger the number of bowlers entering to challenge Toby, better the chance of someone defeating him. Last months tournament had KEN DE MAIO and BRETT ROBERTS finishing first and second during qualifying with four game totals of 941 and 924 respectively. Ken averaged 235 and Brett 231. In the Roll-Off for the honor to bowl against King Toby Lee, De Maio defeated Roberts 256 to 204. Ken De Maio then moved on to bowl Toby for the crown. DEJA VU. For the fifth consecutive month Toby Lee defeated his challenger. This time Toby out scored Kenny 289 to 236 and retained his crown and the title "KING OF THE HILL". Next months tournament is just around the corner. Toby Lee is waiting for his next challenger. Like "UNCLE SAM", TOBY LEE WANTS YOU! Are you man enough to challenge Toby Lee for his title?

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Special continued from page 1 in a “zone” and can’t miss. The rhythm is there and everything is in sync. Best of all, the pins are obliging. Those seven and 10 pins that wiggle actually fall. Messenger pins come from *XFRAME HANDICAP TOURNAMENT - LAS VEGAS* nowhere to make improbable knockdowns. It happens. $6,000 1ST PLACE****$3,500 2ND PLACE And that’s what makes bowling so special. That’s because one doesn’t have to be Pete Weber or Jason Belmon- $1,750 3RD PLACE****$1125 4TH PLACE te or Kelly Kulick to do something extraordinary. For one

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APRIL 6, 2019 SAT. SQUADS: 4:00PM, 6PM, 8PM & 10PM Said Johnnie: “As a parent, that’s one of the things you live for. It was great to be part of it.” APRIL 7, 2019 SUN. 10AM *** SEMIS TO FOLLOW Yes, this was definitely a great take-your-breath-away moment in the world of bowling. PRIZEFUND BASED ON 80/60/40 ENTRIES It’s difficult to find anything better. This Week’s Puzzle Solution 1st Place = $2000/$1750 /$1500 8 5 3 2 6 4 1 9 7 2nd Place = $1500/$1250/$1000 2 1 6 5 9 7 8 4 3 4 7 9 1 8 3 5 2 6 3rd Place = $1000/$750/$500 6 9 4 3 1 5 7 8 2 4TH Place = $750/$500/$350 3 8 1 9 7 2 6 5 4 7 2 5 8 4 6 9 3 1 Optional: Side Pots: $15, Brackets: $5, Match Game ALL: $15 9 3 2 7 5 1 4 6 8 ENTRY FEE: $125 5 4 7 6 3 8 2 1 9 QUALIFYING RATIO: 1:6 LOW TO CASH $175 1 6 8 4 2 9 3 7 5 March 7, 2019 CaliforniaBowlingNews.com Page 5 This 122-Average Bowler Takes Her Best Shot at $598 by Fred Eisenhammer WINNETKA – Before last week, Cari Hanson had never entered the “Guys and Dolls” league’s “Pin Count,” a game in which one bowler can earn con- siderable money by throw- ing a strike on his or her designated turn. But Cari felt quite a bit bolder last Tuesday at Win- netka Bowl. After all, Cari had drilled her first 200 game a couple of weeks earlier – a 209 to be exact. So even though she was averaging a mere 122, she plunked down five dollars for five tickets and a shot at the jackpot. Cari Hanson Lo and behold, Cari’s name was pulled from the raffle – leaving all the league’s high- performance bowlers to sit idly by and watch Cari take her turn at the line with a whop- ping $598 jackpot awaiting her if she could strike. That payoff ranked among the most lucrative in the seven-year history of the game, said “Pin Count” coordinator Greg Kol- ski, citing a $749 bonanza as the highest. So Cari – feeling “very confident” – rolled her shot down the lane with dozens of the league’s bowlers huddled behind her. “It looked good from the beginning,” teammate Roger Paskell II said. Cari, a right-hander, snaked her shot seemingly on target, hitting the pocket perhaps a “little low,” according to Roger. The pins then collapsed and the 4 pin stubbornly stayed up . . . then wiggled . . . and remained up. “So close,” said Cari after converting her spare. “I thought I had it,” Cari added, “because after I released it, it was going to the head pin. But then the pin didn’t go down!” Cari, in her fourth year of league bowling, said her 209 ranked as her biggest thrill in the sport. If she had nailed the “Pin Count” strike, she said that would have supplanted her high score as the No. 1 thrill. “I wasn’t nervous,” she said about her “Pin Count” shot. “You can’t be nervous, or you won’t make it.” Cari said if she had won the bonanza, it would have helped to pay the bills when she and Roger go on an imminent vacation to Jamaica. As it turned out, she received a con- solation prize of $18 for her near miss. And how will she use the $18? “It will go for lunch tomorrow,” she said, smiling. Page 6 CaliforniaBowlingNews.com March 7, 2019 Winnetka

Bowling Calendar Bowl BOWL “Formerly Canoga Park Bowl” by Bette Addington 20122 Vanowen St. • Winnetka, CA 91306 818-340-5190 • FAX: 818-340-5105 March www.winnetkabowl.net • E-mail:[email protected] 8-7/7 – 73rd Bowlers Journal Championships, South Point, Las Vegas, bowl.com/OpenChamp WINNETKA – Greetings from Winnetka Bowl! Check 8/-7/8 – Forty Frame Game USA, Gold Coast Bowling Ctr., Las Vegas, 40framegame.com out our website – www.winnetkabowl.net – for all of our 9 – 11th Golden Empire USBC Annie Schierlitz Adult/Jr. No-Tap Doubles Tourn., squads at 10am & 1pm, bowling specials, online reservations and entertainment AMF Southwest Lanes, Bakersfield, geusbc.org/annie-tournament, 661/623-5707 info for Lane 33 Bar & Grill. Summer leagues are just 9 – Hammer Harley’s Valley Bowl Scratch 6 Gamer, 5:30pm, Harley’s Bowl, Simi Valley, 805/415-7018 around the corner. League schedules will be out soon. 9 – CBT, Surf Bowl, San Diego, cbtbowling.com, 661/468-3796 Check the website, call us at 818.340.5190 or stop by the 9 – Silver Foxes Tourn., (10:30am check-in; bowl at 12 noon), Rancho Bowl, Santa Maria, 559/381-0356 center for summer league info and to sign up. Here are the 9-7/7 – 2019 USBC Open Championships, South Point, Las Vegas, bowl.com top league scores for February. Great bowling everyone! 10 – Central Valley Masters Singles Tourn., squads at 10am & 2pm, KC Bowl, Hanford, centralvalleymasters.com KINGS & QUEENS (Youth Sport 4 Games): Timothy 10 – Best of the West Scratch 6 Gamer, 11am, Pacific Ave. Bowl, Stockton Kessler 213-727. 10 – Lousy Bowler Tourn., 12 noon, Riverside Lanes, Laughlin, 702/298-2535, ext. 5160 PHIL-AM: Alvin Bailon 247-702, Jamie Beeler 265-695, 10 – Daylight Savings Time begins/spring forward Joel Dela Cruz 266-674, Andres Mendoza 246-661, Chris- 10 – PBA WBT Finals, 7pm, FS1 topher Marcos 246-658, Perry Hernandez Sr. 247-645, 11-14 – 29th National Golden Ladies Classic, The Orleans, Las Vegas, 1/800/365-7111, ext. 6439 Philip Manuel 602, Helen Ventenilla 201-490, Reggie Abu- bo 165-479. 15 – Deadline for BVL donations from CA Associations to be sent to State, calusbc.com AN AVERAGE LEAGUE: Jonny Wolke 248-673, Jerome 15-17 – Silicon Valley Invitational (Team/Doubles/Singles), 4th Street Bowl, San Jose, 408/674-8976, svitbowl.com Tellio 236-638, Andre Eubanks 223-624, Mike Kulisch 235- 15-19 – USBC Senior Queens, Gold Coast, Las Vegas, bowl.com 617, Lynn Matsubara 215-543. 16 – Gold Pin Scratch 6-Gamer, 1pm, Earl Anthony’s Dublin Bowl, 925/828-7550 VAN NUYS EAGLES: Matt Berger 257-707, Tom Leigh 16 – West Coast Senior Tour Singles, Canyon Lanes, Cabazon, [email protected] 247-701, Matt Hall 264-694, Vincent Hall 226-649, Eric 16-17 – CBT West Valley Bowl, Tracy, Sat. squads – 12, 2, 4 and 6; Sun – 10, 12, 2, cbtbowling.com, 661/468-3796 Wilson 233-636, Lolita Newchurch 171-477, Dede Hall 1 6-17 – NorCal Youth Doubles, Earl Anthony Dublin Bowl 177-450. 17 – Scratch Dual Pattern 8 Gamer with StepLadder (check in at 9am; bowl at 10am), Bowlium Lanes, Montclair, Bobby - 909/450-9415 49’ERS: Les Pease 235-644, Jerry More 238-601,Skip 17 – Scratch 6-Gamer, 12 noon, Yosemite Lanes, Modesto, 209/524-9161 Brown 221-589, Jim Land 223-580, John Drew 200-578, 17 – St Patrick’s Day Pot O Gold Mxd. Doubles, 6:30pm, Earl Anthony’s Dublin Bowl, 925/828-7550 Bruce Zietz 215-566, Steve McAdams 224-563, Buenafe 17 – HammerPins Handicap Alibi Doubles Tourn., 11am, Beale AFB, hammerpins.net Holbrook 187-549, Shelly Rick 192-545, Jayme Willis 200- 18-21 – 2019 World Series of Bowling X, Thunderbolt Lanes, Allen Park, MI, FS1 519. 22-24 – PBA Caveman Bowl Northwest/West Open, Grants Pass, OR, pba.com MONDAY NITE MADNESS: Steven Schulkin 252-708, 22-24 – Storm Youth Champ., Double Decker Lanes, Rohnert Park, stormbowling.com/SYC Paul Dean 232-636, Bill Aldridge 239-620, Mike Hahn 246- 23 – 2019 CUSBC Helen Duval BVL State Classic, West Lane Bowl, Stockton, calusbc.com 604, Carol Macro 172-468. 24 – GameTimeBowlers Ultimate Battle 10, 10:30am check-in, Div. Scratch Battle/575Trio, Deer Creek Lanes, RIVER MANIACS: Justin Pluchino 279-799, Robert Pel- Rancho Cucamonga, 844/228-8539 licci 268-770, John Englehart 289-769, Jesse Chastain 24 – Bakersfield Women’s 500 Club’s annual Spring Fling (open to 400 & 600 members), AMF Southwest Lanes, Bakersfield, 661/747-9101, 279-747, Anthony Sharpsteen 711, Adam Lew 266-702, Rachel Steinberg 207-580, Monise Kelly 210-573, Rosa [email protected] Oliva 211-553. 24 – JAT, 9am, Bowlium, Montclair, bowljat.org 470 TRAVEL LEAGUE: Jill Williamson 265-684, Marcia 24 – Silver Rider Charity Tourn., Riverside Lanes, Laughlin, 702/298-4435 Logan 227-552, Darlene Redman 211-542, Patti Ehart 26-1 – USBC Masters, Gold Coast Bowling Center, Las Vegas, bowl.com 194-541. 30 – 4th Fresno State Bowling Club Golf Fundraiser Tourn., Riverside Golf Course, 559/304-3809 ELLEN’S COMEDIANS: Anthony Sharpsteen 280-772, 30 – HammerPins Alibi Doubles, 1pm, West Lane Bowl, Stockton, hammerpins.net David Feinberg 300-733, Mike Fonvergne 256-722, Jay 30-31 – 40th TNBA Bill Rhodman Memorial Western Div. Tourn., Suncoast Center, Las Vegas, tnbainc.org Buffington 279-720, Daniel Husby 247-718, Drew Stern 30-31 & 4/6-7 – Nor Cal Youth State Tourn., S/D at 4th St. Bowl; Team at Cloverleaf 268-705, Alex Schwartz 247-701, Sheryl Tschappat 196- 30-6/30 – 2019 CUSBC 14th Adult State Championships, Tyme to Bowl Lanes, Oroville, calusbc.com 558, Susan Mignogna 214-548, Amy Lew 183-537, Dolly 31 – San Joaquin Bowling Club Trios, squads at 10am & 2pm, KC Bowl, Hanford, 559/385-8837 Householder 198-534, Janet Heylek 189-512. GUYS & DOLLS: Mike Johnson 268-738, Len Comden Calendar brought to you by California Bowling Writers (www.calbowlingwriters.org) 258-714, Rick Stine 288-709, Roger Paskell II 244-701, Joe Curry 697, Jeneane Walker 232-546, Heather Rios 194-542, Tracy Stine 203-534. LEAGUE OF OUR OWN: Congratulations to the League Champions: “Rubber Toes& Golfer Hoes” – Darwin Ru- bio, Joy Sharma, Roberto Morales & Mark Alvarino. High scores: Darwin Rubio 267-746, Adam Lew 258-658, Ro- berto Morales 257-656, Stephen Warren 648, Keenan Proctor 232-645, Justin Pluchino 258-645, AJ Romero 268-634, Gus Sandoval 633, Joy Sharma 190-567, Jenni- fer Santulan 196-545, Megan Lum 225-542, Carmen Hof- stra 211-532. FUNTIMERS: Al Reiswig 238-654, Gary Bricker 220-635, th Craig Evans 247-616, Frank Tucci 221-610, Steve McAd- Sunday, Apr. 14 ams 236-602, Gary Covitt 224-602, Ruben Ferrel 224-594, Jim Land 234-590, Carole Peire 202-521, Karen McDonald 12:00PM (Check-In 11:00AM) Open to Men, 215-505. C.C.A.: Janine Ewing 213-615, Bob Storaker 232-586, Marcia Logan 231-570, Jim Davis 194-558, Anthony Women & Seniors Chavez 203-552, Shelly Rick 208-556, MaryAnne Barranti $100 Entry Fee 210-546. MIXED CLASSIC HANDICAP: Justin Pluchino 277-796, (Includes Sidepots & Blocks) 105 Bowlers Max Sam Amaral 278-780, John Englehart 289-778, Joe Garcia 268-772, Mike Willis 278-771, Mark Porter 278-753, Karl Brackets Extra... Proposed Payout Kurtz 263-752, Colby Noji 298-746, Scott Lemmen 746, Kraig Orosco 256-744, Tom Cowley 279-743, Larry Man- lapit 279-738, Roger Paskell II 268-738, Sean Allen 300- Based on 50 Entries 737, Marty Petty 279-735, Julia Frias 277-718, Christine Drew 225-660, Patti Ehart 243-612, Dorothy Bell 245-611, Laura Justman 249-610. COPPER BUCKET: Steve Borosich 260-626, Mike Morrell 213-615, Tom Borrelli 237-611, Tom Tucker 218-586, Tim Edwards 211-586, Steven Felix 200-577, JT Porras 211- $1,000 568, Rusty Yeager Jr. 206-555. st 500 CLASSIC: Christine Drew 201-574, Sylvia Hedding Guaranteed 1 Place 203-562, Cindy Dominguez 225-559, Patti Ehart 207-541. 39’ERS SENIORS: Larry George 267-640, Les Pease 231-627, John Sanchez 226-624, Jim Land 222-622, Bob Holbrook 246-618, Bruce Zietz 215-591, Joe Argento 222- 1 in 4 CASH 588, Jose Blanco 223-585, Carole Peire 192-547, Darlene Redman 210-547, Tess Avila 188-511, Temmy Walker nd th 195-506, Mary Lauer 192-501. 2 - $500 7 - $250 THE CLASSICS: Congratulations League Champions rd th “Bowling with the Beatles” Matt Bair, Matt Mintz-Plasse, 3 - $450 8 - $225 Ray Plasse, Chris Mintz-Plasse & Paul Martin. High th th scores: Alex Schwartz 226-643, Paul Martin 258-641, 4 - $400 9 - $200 Leon Burgess 248-626, Chris Mintz-Plasse 246-612, Seth th th Gilmore 276-612, Leah Hoffman 215-611, Laurie Gilmore 5 - $350 10 - $150 201-543. THIRSTY NITE OUT: Patrick Michaels 280-797, Carl 6th - $300 11th - $125 Comrie 258-740, Patrick Reed 237-699, Justin Pluchino 270-684, Daniel Barkin 246-680, Paul Dean 674, Domi- th nic Rappazzo 256-673, Jill Williamson 240-572, Marissa 12 - $100 Shaevel 203-543, Amy Lew 191-538, Kim Anderson 200- 530, Stella Mount 205-526. ST. CYRILS: Ray Plasse 235-634, Jerry Simmons 198- 585, Howard Bender 203-572, Richard Deem 203-548, Left Lane Right Lane Monica Wade 185-498, Barbara Slevin 183-497, Cathy Pia 189-469, Bonnie Schiller 163-464. 44 feet 37 Feet SFVCC NIKKEI: Matt Parker 265-752, George Parker 257-697, Randy Page 257-693, Bing Lau 247-665, Gary $50 High Game of Tournament on Each Pair of Lanes Yamamoto 255-660, Randy Tomita 238-653, Mark Yo- komizo 223-648, Mas Suruki 646, Kevin Kikuchi 244-637, All Current USBC Playing Rules will be in effect. San Mitchell 214-608, Sandra Yamamoto 224-588, Pei Eto Contact: Ken Meryman - [email protected] 216-583, Nikkita Mitchell 223-574. JUNIOR ROYALS: Jacey Opiana 287-728, Blake Jozwi- 8210 Mira Mesa Blvd. / San Diego, CA 92126 akowski 278-697, William Wales 234-656, Kyler Orosco (858) 578-0500 238-642, Sabrina Tan 245-621, Ardani Rodas 243-617, Jonathan Hall 257-608, Aleah Boyd 215-592, Jericho Ole- gario 226-573, Akayla Orosco 244-570, Justin Erickson 201-567. March 7, 2019 CaliforniaBowlingNews.com Page 7 A Lifetime of Professionalism Thank You Note Reveals The Moral Quality of Leanne Hulsenberg At An Early Age by Dave Williams For most bowlers a thank you note to a tournament sponsor is an afterthought, and only thought about after said bowler has won the event. That’s why when I received a thank you note from rookie sensation Leanne Barrette way back in 1987, I knew that greatness in bowling was etched upon her soul. She was not the winner of the Seagram’s Coolers U.S. Open at AMF Major League Lanes in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, but the fact that she took the time to write a thank you note spoke volumes about the nineteen-year- old phenom from Fremont, California. Wait, did I say Fremont, California? Most people as- sociate the early years of Leanne Hulsenberg’s (nee Bar- rette) career to Oklahoma City, but it turns out that she developed her craft at the famous Cloverleaf Family Bowl in Fremont. When the General Motors plant in Fremont closed down, her father chose to stay with the company and relocate the family to Oklahoma City. Those early years of youth bowling at the Cloverleaf Family Bowl served Hulsenberg very well. She would continue a lifelong relationship with proprietor Mike Hill- man, son of co-founder Allan Hillman, who along with Don Hillman opened the popular facility some 60 years ago. The bowling center has been in the news recently, as it fights for survival against a group of developer’s intents on making the property yet another site for luxury condos. There’s an old adage in life that states “everything happens for a reason,” or something to that effect. The move to Oklahoma City probably didn’t make sense to young Hulsenberg in 1983, but it afforded her an opportunity to forge new friends like Carol Norman and Gary Dickinson in the Sooner State and advance her bowling prowess to the next level. Leanne’s legendary career on the Professional Wom- en’s Bowling Association (PWBA) tour began with three titles and a Rookie of the Year award in 1987. She went on to record thirteen wins in just the first 5 years of her professional career. In 18 years on the professional circuit, Hulsenberg amassed 26 titles before the PWBA ceased operations in 2003. Along the way she also won a United States Bowl- ing Congress (USBC) Queens event, five USBC national titles (singles, doubles, team and two all-events), the PWBA Bowler of the Year on three different occasions, Leanne Barrette-Hulsenberg The Greatest of All Time? With 26 PWBA titles at age 36, when the women's tour was and the coveted U.S. Open in 2011. abruptly cancelled, you have to wonder what might have been... Photo provided by PWBA Communicatio What could have happened to her career if the PWBA had continued operations? “I’d like to think that I had a “With taxes and other expenses so high in California, Rohnert Park, Calif., Nashville, Lincoln, Nebraska , Wich- few more titles in me,” said the self-effacing Hulsenberg we put together a 5-year plan to find an area of the coun- ita, and Myrtle Beach,” said Hulsenberg. in a recent telephone interview. try that was more beneficial to our needs of security and This comes on the heels of Leanne’s partnering with When I talked with Leanne by telephone, I was remind- raising a family,” said Leanne. “We like the slower pace Mike Hillman to form the California Youth Bowlers Tour ed of the time that I spent with Dick Weber while working in Utah.” many years ago. It would appear that Ms. Hulsenberg has for AMF and utilizing him for grand openings, re-open- Slower pace of living, perhaps, but not in terms of her learned the power of giving back to the community and ings and exhibitions. Mr. Weber had that same quality of duties with Storm Bowling Products. In her capacity as offering the same opportunity that she had as a youth to just making you feel at home when you were around him. Marketing Coordinator, Leanne manages Storm’s 85-plus thousands of others. I started this by commenting on the I mentioned that to Leanne as we talked and commented sponsorships, tournaments and events, as well as coor- character and professionalism shown by Leanne at an ear- about her Facebook and Twitter pages, which say nothing dinating Storm’s trade shows, sales meetings and Storm ly stage of her bowling career. Now it’s my turn to return about her unbelievable career, but instead focus on the ac- University events. the favor, and write a thank you note to Leanne, one of the complishments of others. She laughed, quietly of course. One of the joys of her job is youth bowling. While we greatest bowlers the world has ever known. Her relationship with Storm Bowling Products came were talking Leanne mentioned that she was preparing for not long after the birth of her son, Barrett. She and hus- a trip to Las Vegas, and the latest rendition of the Storm band Gary were operating a pro shop at Steve Cook’s Fire- Youth Championships, which encompasses 6 events side Lanes in Citrus Heights, California, at the time. throughout the nation. “This year we stop at Las Vegas,

RUSTY BRYANT Lessons by Appointment THE PRO ZONE “The Ultimate Pro Shop” 818 365-2050 Hours: 20122 Vanowen St., Mon. Thru Fri. Winnetka CA 91306 11a.m. to 8 p.m. We won! Leanne hugs son Barrett after her 2011 US Open victory at Cowboys Stadium, when he proclaims "We won!" Inside Winnetka Bowl 818 340-5190 Sat. 10 a.m to 5 p.m. Photo provided by PWBA Communications Page 8 CaliforniaBowlingNews.com March 7, 2019

PBA continued from page 1 of what the scoring environment allows, rather than trying to overpower the lanes and pins. “You never know what’s good enough until it’s over, but I love the fact that I didn’t have any open frames,” he added. “Spares win titles.” Simonsen, a 22-year-old two-handed player, advanced to the title match against Duke – who had been bowling on Tour for 25 years by the year Simonsen was born – with a 214-199 victory over 26-year-old EJ Tackett of Bluffton, Ind. The semifinal match was a battle between two of the PBA’s most powerful high-revolution players. Simonsen started the match with four strikes to establish a solid lead that held up because Tackett was unable to throw consecutive strikes on the dual lane conditions until the 10th frame. In the final match, however, Simonsen completely lost the right lane, leaving unmakeable splits on his first three attempts to give Duke the room he needed to open a big lead. “Uncomfortable is the word for it,” the frustrated Si- monsen said. In the opening match, Kris Prather of Plainfield, Ill., started with four strikes, converted a 10 pin and threw three more strikes to build a lead Japanese star Shota Kawazoe couldn’t overcome despite a late string of four strikes. Kawazoe, a 17-time Japan PBA title winner, didn’t miss the pocket but three single-pin spares kept him from closing the gap and Prather won, 246-236. In the second match, Simonsen jumped into an early 44-pin lead by starting the match with five strikes while Prather lost the pocket after a first-frame strike. Simonsen hit a speed bump when he left the 4-9 split in the eighth frame and failed to convert, but he then threw four more strikes to eliminate Prather, 247-203. Sunday’s live FS1 finals were contested on the same dual lane conditioning environment that was used throughout the tournament, with the 45-foot Wolf oiling pattern applied to the left lane and the 36-foot Viper pattern applied to the right lane. Next up on the 2019 Go Bowling! PBA Tour schedule is the 10th anniversary PBA World Series of Bowling at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park, Mich., March 11-21. WSOB X will award four PBA Tour titles, including the PBA World Championship, the year’s second major, and will include five consecutive nights of prime-time tele- casts on FS1, March 18-22. Leading into the World Series will be the World Bowl- ing Tour Men’s and Women’s Finals, presented by the PBA, on FS1 next Sunday at 10 p.m. EST.

GO BOWLING! PBA JONESBORO OPEN Hijinx Family Entertainment Center, Jonesboro, Ark., Final Standings 1, Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., $25,000. 2, Anthony Simonsen, Little Elm, Texas, $13,000. 3, EJ Tackett, Bluffton, Ind., $9,000. 4, Kris Prather, Plainfield, Ill., $7,000. *BOWL MULTIPLE TIMES! See rules for info... 5, Shota Kawazoe, Japan, $6,000. Re-enter with different team mates for Doubles and Team Event. Playoff Results: *WALK-INS WELCOME... Bowl with your Friends! Match One – Prather def. Kawazoe, 246-236. Match Two – Simonsen def. Prather, 247-203. Download Entries online at CalUSBC.com Semifinal Match – Simonsen def. Tackett, 214-199. Championship – Duke def. Simonsen, 212-164.

Jerry Wood continued from page 1 any other "Blast" bowler and in the summer of 2015 won the prestigious TRIPLE CROWN. That means he won all three "Blast" Tournaments at that summers event. No other bowler has done that. At the recently concluded 2019 winter "Blast" Jerry dominated and won the Tournaments All-Events title. His handicap scores for the three days of competition (9 games) were 904 - 876 - 924 = 2,714. Jerry's 2,714 is a tournament record total. It is the highest All-Events score for the nine Laughlin Blast Tourna- ments to date. Jerry has used a Roto Grip No Rules to dominate and has no plans to retire "OLD FAITHFUL". Jerry has been using a No Rules in every one of his eight "Blast" appearances. Sounds like the old days when I used my YEL- LOW DOT for a decade. Jerry Wood is a great example of why "CALIFOR- NIA BOWLERS ARE THE BEST BOWLERS IN THE WORLD". He is a competitor. Congratulations Jerry. I look forward to seeing what you accomplish at the next "Blast". Late Notice Dan Mueller, popular Buena Lanes proprietor for more than 20 years passed away the Morning of March 4th. No details at this time are avalible. March 7, 2019 CaliforniaBowlingNews.com Page 9 1988 - PART 3 by Carol Mancini What a year! Parts one and two only covered the first half of the year. Every center had weekend action of some kind. Every association had team, doubles, and singles events yearly. Tournament clubs filled the paper with ads and results. Photos caught many a magic moment.

CHAMPION LANES in Garden Grove hosted a field of 116 PCB top contenders in July. Turkey Bowling Day was started by the Turkey Bowling Assn. So, what’s new? The • Fred Riccilli (owner of CHAMPION) knew how to put on a show, make the game a chal- • “turkeys” were frozen and tin cans replaced the pins!!! Was it a hit or a miss. I think it lenge, and put up the money for the guys. Chuck Hanson banked the biggest cut of the was “for the birds.” pot. Others at the cashing window, Doug Johnson, Jeff Hickenbottom, Mark Baker, Gip ROCKY MOUNTAIN BOWL had a full page ad announcing new management. This Lentine, Scott Poddig, Larry Gray, and Don Blatchford. • statement was an eye-catcher. “Do it YOURSELF and SAVE” “No automatic scorers to Alex Cheesman (head of the Cheesman clan) tossed an 824 (268-288-268) at PIO- break down.” • NEER BOWL. His sons, Alex, Jr, Allen and Arnold have chalked up a few thousand Milt Galik was at the helm at JAVA LANES. Art Jackson at KEYSTONE, Marlene games themselves. Alex Sr was raised in Manilla and learned duck pin bowling. • Fondren at FRIENDLY HILLS, Mike Willis at CANOGA, Charles Kinstler at DEL RIO The ABT Club had interesting rules. One lane courtesy at all times. Cash awards were LANES, Tom Cristi at SPORTS CENTER, Ted Stalling at GRANADA LANES, Jack • held 72 hours to verify averages. Lane maintenance men not allowerd to bowl in their Cook at SHOWBOAT, Mickey Curley at LA HABRA, Dave McKee at ROCKY MOUN- own center. Equipment checks! Especially plugged balls. TAIN, Allan Shaw at CORBIN BOWL and Jon Shoutta at CAL BOWL. These were Caltrans took over the property where TROPICANA LANES was located. Its winding advertisers and always had something to “shoot for.” • staircase and 56 lanes were impressive. At last! September 17...CHAPARRAL LANES opened. Tish Johsnon and Mark Roth 22 Pro Shops advertised their wares weekly. Blue Chip Stamp squads were very popu- • were on site for instruction. • lar. Rent-a-lane was $7.00 an hour. GABLE HOUSE ran a 4th of July “Snake Bite Tour- The SHOWBOAT ran a 10 month long “Camaro Classic.” They gave away eight 1988 nament” Only $10 (Have YOU ever bowled one?) • Camaros. Crazy format!!! Hockey Burger ran a charity event at BEVERLY BOWL. $1500 first place. Plus a 1988 Again, the ABC tried to get bowling into the Olympics. A sportswriter described the “typi- • camaro for a 300 game. Proceeds went to “Jerry’s Kids.” • cal” bowler as a short, pot bellied, beer drinker that would not be considered an athlete. CAL BOWL has 68 lanes (2019). How many did they have in 1988? Pathfinder Lanes Another 4 years wasted! • were installed...where they liked? Pathfinder lanes were being installed in Hawaii, Fin- 22 Pro Shops advertised weekly. Most Pro Shops also had “lessons” available. land, England, Scotland, Wales and Japan. • Latest ball on the market? The Brunswick Rhino. Tom Cristi (Sports Center) went to Vegas to bowl the High Roller. He didn’t win, but did • Picture of the week at DEL RIO LANES...6 year old Brian Brander left a nasty spare to • pull the handle on the right slot maching and pocketed $4,000. • pick up; the 7-8-9-10. Yup! A photo caught the impossible leave and a surprised smile. Paula Vidad rolled the High Roller and banked $1,700. Paula- what are you doing these Giant full page ad! “Join a Brunswick League! Every Bowler Gets a Los Angeles Raider • days? 2019? Give me a call some Monday! • Bowling Ball!” 12 centers to choose from. L.A. Raiders??? The National Bowling Hall of Fame in St. Louis “acquired” a mascot cat! They held a ARIZONA CHARLIE’S was one of the first centers in Vegas. It disappeared in the early • name contest. The winner?? Bowlregard. He makes public appearances, raises money • 1990’s. for good causes and makes new friends to bowling. Stacy Rider won the Bowling World Open at EARL ANTHONY’S BOWL. Robin Romeo The State of California Caltrans held an auction for all the equipment and fixtures of • was third and Tori Romeo 4th. • TROPICANA LANES. Team U.S.A.- any certified bowler could bid for a team slot by qualifying in their State Sharie Langford was the manager for what center? Give up? PIONEER BOWL. • Tournament. So. California Therese Abair attended the games in Seoul. • Joe Conrad rolled the first 300 game onDEL RIO’S new armor plate lanes. Todd Dillard WESTBROOK BOWL started a league....to go to Jamaica! Airfare, hotel, etc paid at • pounded out a 1015 on 278-277-213-247. • leagues end. One of their day leagues filled the center! Each bowler was dressed in Gary Kowarsch was doing a fine job as secretary of the Southeast District B.A. matching blue shirts and white pants. The colors matched the bowls blue and white • A new club for Seniors was organized, the Westers Senior Bowlers Tour. President? decor. • Glenn Allison! First Champion? Mick Prulhiere of Downey. 57 guys over age 55 joined If any comments jog a memory- call Carol at the Bowling News any Monday between 11 a.m. the first day! and 6 p.m. Todays gleanings are ONLY 30 years old and I had fun finding the facts. Every Tues. Get The Digital Version of The California Bowling News Go to CaliforniaBowlingNews.com and sign up!! Page 10 CaliforniaBowlingNews.com March 7, 2019 Oak Tree Lanes La Habra “300” Bowl 990 N. Diamond Bar Blvd. 370 E. Whittier CAL BOWL BOWLING REPORT Diamond Bar, CA 91765 La Habra, CA 90631 by Heather Dawson (909) 860-3558 by A.A.Turtle (562) 691-6721 2500 E. Carson St., Lakewood, CA 90712 • (562) 421-8448 by Ed Saleh LAKEWOOD — Why are football players not allowed in DIAMOND BAR — We want to thank all bowlers that LA HABRA – Weekly High Scores. Check out our weekly bowling alleys? Because after they get a strike, they want came out and bowled in your Association City Tournament Sr. No-Tap, Friday mornings at 10:00 am. to spike the ball.....get it? Okay, well at these scores are the past 2 weekends. Hope you all did well and that you SUNDAY – Vegas Rollers: Johnny Duran 233/615, Sam no joke: will come back and do some practicing at our center or Di Fatta 232/629, Paul Llamas 230, Derek Lee 610, Celia Cal Bowleros: Congrats to the weekly side pot winners: participate in any of our house tournaments. Correa 219, Donna Freedman 200. Wally’s Vegas Cruise: Game 1. Lucy Seiple 242, Game 2. Susan Garcia 208, Go onto www.leaguesecretary.com and download your Erik Sanchez 265, Brian Bendt 258/648, Albert Valdez 248, Game 3. Vedia Moore 269. Susan Garcia 552, Bheth Al- league sheets every week before coming bowling. Todd Foster 648, Eric Verne 646. cayde 549, Donna Gillespie 533, Vedia Moore 220, Caro- Now onto this week’s scores: MONDAY – Lake Parkers: Brian Parker 204, Al Scudellari lyn Rousseau 196, Danne VanHorn 187. Vegas Bound: Scr: 666 Gail Gilchrist, 585 Leona Ruiz, 715 204, Ron Coke Sr. 201, Cathleen Heimann 202. Golden Senior Men’s Trio: John Dunn 278, George Harper 278, Tyler Salverda, 679 Brian Chesbro, 267 Jim Yeomans, 238 Awards: Mark Zirges 235/658, Rick Moffat 222, George Paul Johnson 278/698, Willie Brightmon 276/749, Sonny Alex McKendall, 226 Shellie Camarata, 223 Aimee Molina, McGarry 222, Sue Humphries 222. Whittier Elks: Ken Dew 269, Emmerson Wafer 741, Kevin Gannon 703, Don Team: 2968 Sandbags R Leaking. Hurley 234, Dave Stiltz 223, Gerry Lucio 216. Gamblers Gardner 694. Club 55: Hdcp: 700 JoAnn Cunningham, 666 Malou David, Fun: Andy Jeske 269/682, Bill Kessler 256, Jamie Lozano Marcus Lemons: Mike Muck 268-258/740, Ronnie Lem- 698 Ron Cantrell, 678 Bob Marcelo, 290 Albert Delos Santos, 245/680, Gary Wingett 644, Melonie Kuegler 205. ons 259-252/671, Will Young 258/693, Erik Peace 253, 279 Shou Li, 247 Denise Woods, 230 Marietta Simonson, TUESDAY – Friendly Seniors: Bill Scherger 230, Andy Mitchell Grissett 247, Jello Gray 695, Desi Nixon 686, Team: 1936 Pin Heads. Bott 230, Phil Brewer 225/644. Pedagogues: Milt Anderson Robert Ray 665, Daryl Brandt 660. TAT X-Frame: Scr: 572 Tess Dizon, 533 Jennifer Chai, 688 217. Ageless Wonders: David Warren 223, Leo Prichard Sierra Bugs: Side Pot Winners- Game 1. Sharon Bar- Mike Jennings, 614 Jun Chua, 236 Ricky Pastrana & Don 205, Mike Chapman 204, Kathy Burdett 209, Linda Lathrop nett 211, Game 2. Linda Maldonado 192, Game 3. Terry Quitangon, 244 Sarah Magno, 211 Jinny Lei, Team: 1818 202. Guys & Dolls: Pat Favela 228/646, Steve Grossman Munson 216. Linda Maldonado 192-180/522, Mel Leach Team 15. 213, Shane Reinhold 211, Shara Etter 204, Sandy Jan 200. 191/497, Connie Wood 188-171/489, Myra Kremen Crazy 4 Vegas: Scr: 458 Jullie Stricker, 703 Lance Clifford, WEDNESDAY – Silver Foxes: Jerry Rudd 290/757, Ed 187/491, Rose Belton 176, Ann Weiss 485, Joann McK- 268 Jim Lowe, 158 Myra Rosales, Team: 2090 My Three Jamison 255/634, John Saltmeris 244/609, Jackie Head night 464, Pamela Johnson 463. Sons. 268/662, Starla Battiest 211. American Nation Can: Craig Recycled Teens: Ed Hansen 236/549, Roland Sanchez Chamber & Friends: Scr: 561 Heidi Boothe, 526 Monica Walter 249/604, Jeremy Carmichael 242/612, Ray Mankins 233-205/614, Boylee Inocente 216/581, Jim Plante 214- Jackson, 660 Peter Ruiz, 605 Pat Gilbert, 247 Trevor Brown, Jr. 236/661, Karen Balicki 206, Dawn Carmichael 201, Kathy 213/605, Stan Murren 213/551, Jojo Jasmin 208/581, Lu 238 Brian Behounek, 190 France Mackessy, 189 Leona Boyett 201 Anthony 203/525, Roycie Murren 200, Dorothy Ruggiero Ruiz, Team: 2051 We Need Tentacles. THURSDAY – Early Birds: Stacie Davis 234, Karen Balicki 192/491, Joanne Burke 186/539. Vegas On Layaway: Scr: 472 Erin Wojtklewicz, 470 Teri 225. Sunset Rollers: Bill Scherger 232/628, Jim Ragsdale Young at Heart: Anthony Leavell 267/663, Scott Robbins Larson, 633 Gregg Sietsema, 569 Bob Bugbee, 258 Robert 202, Richard Mada 200. All Schools: Ken Rugg 207, Bob 244/601, Jimmy Hamilton 238/663, Rey Santos 237/618, Konrad, 222 Kevin Orriny, 172 Jill Grummett, 167 Ashley Ward 206, Celso Alhambra 206, Belinda Crowder 234/614. Ron McClain Sr 235, Josh Hudson 233, Walter Milsap 229- Calles & Patty Tone, Team 2016 Team 14. Frank’s Gold Cup: Brandon Kraye 268/737, Richard Tucker 223/665, Oritta Steel 244-209/596, Carla Dean 199/535, On Thursday March 7, 2019 we have our Let It Ride 267/703, Jim Hutchinson 259/728. Danne VanHorn 191-188/546, Frances Walker 191/503, league that will be starting up. Meeting at 6 pm and they bowl FRIDAY – Vegas Gamblers: Ed Jamison 279, Jim Tway Dee Phipps 516. each week at 7:00 pm. Any 4 people can make a team. They 279, Ken Maxey Jr. 266/737, Brandon Kraye 729, Leo Vegas Crackpots: Jacob Culpepper 268/671, Craig will be sweeping in Laughlin the weekend of July 6, 2019. Moreno 723, Kelly Hornung 267/655, Shelly Maxey 228/640, Woods 267-250/699, Curtis McCann 257/713, Wendell We also have a new league that will be starting up on Heather Vernon 219. Rising 255/704, Nathaniel Hampton 248/657. Daryl Mc- Tuesday nights that will be a certified league, 4 on a team, Until next week, GOOD LUCK and HIGH SCORING! Cloud 679, Ellen Myers 244-200/616, Carolyn Jones 224, going to Laughlin in the middle of October. They will meet Teka Williams 215/589, Kim Taylor 214/557. on May 7, 2019 at 7:00 pm and start bowling on May 14, Laughlin Bowler Bears: Jonathan Gale 257-249/675, 2019. At the meeting they will vote on start time to be either Pickwick Bowl Daniel Smith 256/611, Ernie Fisher 248/553, Katwuan 6:30 pm or 7:00 pm. The cost will be $25.00 a person per 921 Riverside Dr. Saldsberry 225, Michael Savolskis 567, Dominic Ravaglia week. For more information on either of these leagues, 565, Toi Saldsberry 250-203/600, Becky Carroll 177/489, please call and ask for Shelia (909) 860-3558. Burbank, CA 91506 Cindy Radcliffe 172, Elaine Harmon 171/477, Sharon Saig Check our website www.oaktreelanes.net for more infor- by Tish (818) 842-7188 466, Bea Hackler 461. mation and all of our specials and our youth website www. Fil-Am: Louis Whitlock 701, Emmerson Wafer 679, Rick tbybp.com. Keep the great scores a rolling. BURBANK – The Annual NLAC Championship went off Llaneta 660, Beth Austria 594, Linda Sarabia 557, Valerie without too many hitches. It was sad though, to see Pickwick Colian 553, James Borillo 267, Ike Topacio 247, Chris Bo- FOOT SURGERY not represented. Maybe next year? rillo 244, Odette Dalton 212, Tess Santos 203. Senior Swingers: (scr) Robert Cornett 209, Kat Samuelsen Gobs and Gals: Joe Torre Sr 731, Carl Labayan 710, DIABETIC FOOT CARE 175, Kelly McDonough 647, Josie Pemberton 487. (hdcp) Chris Eguilos 708, Stephanie Zavala 669, Darylynn Davis Fred Lampa 226, Seiki Tluczek 238, Ray Garcia 668. 641, Michelle Criswell 590, Curt Soares 279, Jimmy White LA SportsNet: (scr) Nicholas Ragano 216, Nikki Angstadt 279, Tommy Newman 265, Liza Agoncillo 245, Dawn Ste- ROBERT A. ABRAMS, D.P.M., A.B.P.S. 186, James Sims 604, Kelly Kelemen 526. (hdcp) Chord phens 234, Crystal Alvarez 232. A PODIATRY CORPORATION Hicks 254, Rita Khatchadourian 207, Andrew Krukowski Mini Couples: Danny Peramaki 604, Ron Ipjian 600, Kirk Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery 690, Daphne Perrenoud 703. Van-Doren 551, Gina Bjoralt 535, Orrelle Dennis 518, Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Medicine Mon 710-Telco: (scr) Rick Aguilera 245, Michelle Marx 199, Mary Vieira 460, Richard Chambers 266, Mike Onusic Win Kato 648, Glenda Nale 557. (hdcp) Don Lollar 267, Deb- 215, Rich Butler 201, Michele Green 205, Emily Burchman 1135 S. Sunset Ave., Suite 107 bie Martenson 249, David Jones 699, Megan Hazzard 646. West Covina, CA 91790 180, Girlie Huercas 163. (626) 962-9442 Disney League: (scr) Zak Ryan 541, Kylene Yonemoto Grandmas and Grandpas:Walter Milsap 221-214- Fax (626) 337-7663 429, Mike Olejarczyk 256, Nikki Nguyen 187. (hdcp) James 190/625, Kim Allen 208-203-194/605, Chris VanDe- Peyton 680, Priyanka Rao 654, Josiah Lantorno 270, Carley ven 192/519, Paul Morrison Jr 189/465, Fale Sula 185- Sandra Chaney 194-189/534, Jayme Tipton-Brown 181- Tanoue & Christine Kang 247. 181/535, Lu Anthony 202-190-178/570, Donna May 180/500, Leigh-AnneWP Kitch 170/453. Orbits: (scr) Judy Lamb 196, Cheryl Mikels 485. (hdcp) Gini 188/471, Roycie Murren 186/456, Vancie Keith 179/502, Vegas in May: Kevin McCall 687, David Bryant 606, McLoud 225, Helen Vincemt 539. Anna VonMuegge 179/450, Del Stewart 472. Antonie Johnson 588, Ebony Bell 636, Krischna Howard Guys & Dolls: (scr) Steven Jones 248, Ramona Garcner Big Bear: Paul Staff 268/657, Steve Clark 266/667, Jerry 608, NatakiWestern Williams 506, Kenneth Pacific Johnson 244,Bowling Jerry 206, Alex Supply, Whittinghill 671, Colleen Inc. Simpson 540. (hdcp) Cant 259/663, Jamie Carrington 258-247/705, Mark Wil- Blackshire 230, Brian Lawton 223, Patrice Bradley 255, Si- Randy Spens 277, Kathy Marriott 254, Rick Trinh 713,. liams 250/656, John Woods 250/648, Billy Anderson 646, erra Nelson 187, Marita Schuffod 184. Senior Foursome: (scr) Bob Rosenblum 193, Seiki Tluc- Curt Soares 644, Louis Whitlock 644, Darylynn Davis Pin Heads: Chuck Appleberry 201/497, Gary Kelly zek 152, Richard Andersen 539, Cheryl Mikels 521. (hdcp) 231/625, Shirley Owens 222-214-211/647, Danielle Whit- 178/423, Bruce Brown 175/467, Phil Lykins 172/449, Alan Manny Oliver 247, Julie Peters 218, Wade Mikels 650. lock 210/514, Michelle Criswell 203-201/604, Becky Sal- Saig 159/428, Stacy Kelly 219-177-173/569, Diane Robles Thursday 910: (scr) John Crespo 258, Stephanie Rakers cedo 517. 185/472, Conne Lynsky 170/426, Georgia Vail 170/457. 204, Anthony Martinez 677, Peggy Eklund 529, (hdcp) Dana C.A.U.L.: Blayke Miller 279-258-224/761, Eli Vega Got any good bowling jokes? I’d love to hear them!!! Rouse 278, Vickie Maas 242, Phhillip Isaac 773, Olivia Til- 268/650, Rich Dahmen 258, Andy Clark 244/638, La- That’s all for this week. lerd 705. Until next time…keep the ball rollin’!

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