MARCH 7, 2019 CALIFORNIA 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 Name Score Date Center Laughlin Blast Tournament ROBERT SMITH 805/300/300 01-07-19 BUENA LANES Event at the Orleans BEAU BASOLO 300 01-14-19 BUENA LANES PAUL YOUNCE 300 01-14-19 BUENA LANES is a senior no-tap handi- ADAM SELIGMAN 836 01-21-19 BUENA LANES MICHAEL KAUFMAN 300 01-23-19 SURF BOWL cap event contested twice DAVID VALENZUELA 300 01-23-19 BUENA LANES Scratch & Handicap Divisions HENRY GARCIA 300 01-24-19 SURF BOWL a year. It brings about 250 FRANK PARAVATO 300 01-30-19 VALENCIA LANES JOE TORRES 300 02-02-19 GOLD COAST bowlers from Arizona, DUSTIN BIBER 300 02-04-19 ARLINGTON LANES MIKE CAMMARATA 300 02-04-19 KEYSTONE LANES California and Nevada to JJ GREER 300 02-04-19 ARLINGTON LANES AARON THALER 300 02-05-19 MATADOR BOWL compete for approximately SEAN ALLEN 300 02-06-19 WINNETKA BOWL April 4-5-6-7 JAMES GRAY 805/300 02-06-19 STRIKEZONE EL CENTRO $5,000 in prize money. BILLY YOUNT 800 02-06-19 DEER CREEK LANES CRYSTAL ALVAREZ 300 02-08-19 CAL BOWL More than the money, TONY ODOM 826 02-08-19 FANTASY LANES $6000 1st place w/ Bonuses in Handicap Event Guaranteed MIKE CONKLIN 300 02-11-19 BUENA LANES the tournament is an oppor- JEFF KUBANT 802/300 02-11-19 HARLEYS CAMARILLO JUSTIN SIMS 300 02-13-19 BUENA LANES Scratch: $2,000 1st 80 entries • $1500 60 entries • $1000 with 40 entries ALLEN THOMPSON 300 02-13-19 DEER CREEK LANES tunity for seniors to com- Jerry Wood DREW WELLNITZ 300 02-13-19 DEER CREEK LANES DWAYNE WEST SR 300 02-14-19 KEYSTONE LANES pete and show they can still continues to come and is LAS VEGAS – Handi- Finals Sunday April 7th. EZEKIEL JOHNSON 300 02-16-19 KEYSTONE LANES RODELLE CARREON` 300 02-19-19 PALM SPRINGS LANES handle pressure. It gives always a threat to win. In cap Division – New mem- Please see the flyers and DAVID FEINBERG 300 02-19-19 WINNETKA BOWL RON KUHN 7-10 SPLIT 02-20-19 FOREST LANES older bowlers a chance to fact, he has won several bers to 220 average, No ads for the Special and Bo- CAMERON PATTERSON 300 02-21-19 PALM SPRINGS LANES CHRIS RIDGEWAY 300 02-21-19 KEYSTONE LANES be young again and expe- "Blast" tournaments in the membership fees. nuses on page 4, any ques- PING ROMERO 300 02-21-19 KEYSTONE LANES MASON SHERMAN 300 02-21-19 HARLEYS CAMARILLO rience "THE THRILL OF past. Scratch Division – Open tions call Jeff Taino 909- AUBREY "ACE" CHELSEA 300 02-23-19 ARLINGTON LANES ALLYSHA HOWARD 300 02-23-19 KEYSTONE LANES VICTORY" just like the Over the years Jerry has to anyone except National 702-3369 or Bob Smith JACEY OPIANA 728 02-23-19 WINNETKA BOWL STEFANIE ZAVALA 300 02-24-19 DEL RIO LANES old days. been the most consistent PBA Title holder. No mem- 562-228-3960. For scratch JULIA FRIAS 718 02-27-19 WINNETKA BOWL ROBERT BOURLAND SR 300 02-28-19 DEER CREEK LANES For one more chance at bowler in tournament his- bership fees. call Raul "Spanky" Rosales ROGER DELOS REYES 300 02-28-19 DEER CREEK LANES TERRY SMITH 300 02-28-19 DEER CREEK LANES SABRINA TAN 723 03-02-19 WINNETKA BOWL "THE THRILL OF VIC- tory. He has cashed in all Each day has separate at 626-542-5424. LARRY INGRAM 300 03-03-19 HARLEYS SIMI BOWL RICK SOTO 300 03-03-19 HARLEYS SIMI BOWL TORY" they will come. eight Laughlin Blast Tour- qualifying boards and is a Check-In Early. Bring ATTENTION ALL BOWLERS And so, we come and com- naments in which he has separate cut to the finals. friend. No membership and BOWL AN HONOR SCORE ? pete. competed. He has more Both events are four lots of fun and action. See E-MAIL IN YOUR NAME, SCORE, DATE & CENTER AND YOU WILL BE ON THE FRONT PAGE IN THE NEXT PRINTED EDITION Jerry Wood is one of first place finishes than qualifying days, beginning you there! Optional Pots E-MAIL TO: [email protected] MEN: 300 - 800 & 7-10’S WOMEN: 298,299,300, 700+ & 7-10’S those who comes. He continued on page 8 Thursday April 4th. Semis/ and Brackets available. PAGE 2 CALIFORNIABOWLINGNEWS.COM MARCH 7, 2019 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.