October 22, 2015 BOWLING NEWS Page 1 California Thursday June 16, 2016
B7502 E Florence Ave,owling Downey, CA 90240 • Online: www.californiabowlingnews.com • Email: [email protected] N ews• Office: (562) 807-3600 Fax: (562) 807-2288 BRUNSWICK INVITATIONAL COMES DOWN TO FINAL GAME TEAM DV8 PREVAILS TO WIN THE $16,000 DOWNEY — The an- a rally, but he didn’t have nual playoffs for the Bruns- enough help, while the Pro- wick Invitational have fessional Approach kept been a staple during June filling frames. Art Jones Jr. at Del Rio Lanes for so finished with 208 and Son- many years, but rarely does ny Dew had 206, to lead the the championship pack Pro Approach in this game the suspense, game in and to a 757-672 victory, eve- game out, that this one did ning the match at one game tonight. The match was apiece. between DV8 and the Pro- The third game used the fessional Approach, who house shot, the first round had both outlasted 18 other pattern, and the strikes be- teams over the long winter gan to come, as expected. season to make it to this far. Strikes, and strings of them And when all was said and throughout the game for done, the DV8 squad had both teams. The lefties won the championship. struggled a bit, one for each The match was a best of DV8: Sam Hitchcock, Dave Kovach, Ashkan Tahvildaran, Scott Poddig, Jeff Carr and team, as Jeff Carr of DV8 five, using all of the pat- Del Rio Lanes General Manager Mike Cammarata. and Billy Myers of Profes- terns that had been bowled by being the top seed. Be- within a mark heading into with a double, to ice game Approach. They didn’t sional Approach couldn’t on during the course of the fore the match began, the the 10th frame. With both one and put DV8 in front, get off to a great start, with quite find the line, or carry, season. First team to win Professional Approach had teams trading an open and 1-0. Myers led the pair with four opens in the first two or breaks. Jeff struck a three games would win the decided they would choose a couple marks, the game 202, but very steady scor- frames, but DV8 kept giv- bit early, while Billy un- title, and the cash. With the first pattern, the house came down to the anchors. ing from DV8 was enough ing the momentum back, characteristically struggled four patterns in play during shot, if the match went that Billy Myers Jr. was on a to win, 716-699. until the Pro Approach throughout. For the Profes- the year, should the match long. strike, and proceeded to get Game #2 was bowled team started to find their sional Approach, Ramiro go to game five, the Pro- Game #1 was bowled on the first in the 10th. That on the fourth round pattern, lines and put some doubles Garcia (260), Sonny Dew fessional Approach would the second round pattern, put the pressure on the an- the USBC El Paso team together. Scott Poddig (253) and Art Jones (236) pick the pattern for the final the short oil. The game chor for DV8, Sam Hitch- event shot. This game be- put together a five bagger did all they could to help game, a right they earned was tight throughout and cock. He calmly responded longed to the Professional for DV8 to try and spark continued on page 8 ABTA Hosted by The Bowlium in Montclair Saturday June 18 Monacelli Wins PBA50 Fountain Valley Open BIG JULY 1-2-3 Event at Covina Now For Sixth Career PBA50 Tour Title $8,650 1st w Bonuses In hall of fame match up, Monacelli beat Parker Bohn III 266-247 for first PBA50 Tour win of the season MONTCLAIR — The plus three Super Seniors. FOUNTAIN VALLEY Fountain Bowl. his career. famer Walter Ray Williams ABTA will resume regular Minimum of 2 men and 1 — Professional Bowlers Monacelli, who quali- Monacelli benefited Jr., of Oxford, Fla., trying action at popular BOWLI- women will be added to the Association Hall of Famer fied fourth for the finals, from a bad break for Bohn, for his 11th career PBA50 UM Lanes in Montclair. Semi-Finals. Amleto Monacelli of Vene- beat top qualifier hall of who was trying for his Tour title and second of Semi finals and top 16 ad- BIG POTS at Bowlium! zuela won four consecutive famer Parker Bohn III of fourth career PBA50 Tour the season, 249-245. Mo- vancing to the Finals. ALL Match Game est $900, matches in the stepladder Jackson, N.J., 266-247, in title, when Bohn left a nacelli needed two strikes SEMIFINALISTS WILL Match Series est $1,500, finals Wednesday to win the title match to win his pocket 7-10 split in the sec- and a seven count in the CASH. Mystery Doubles Game 2 the PBA50 Fountain Valley first PBA50 Tour title of ond frame. 10th frame but threw three Qualify 1:00-2:30-4:00 est $4,950 and the 3-6-9 is Open presented by Track at the season and the sixth of “All the matches were strikes to win the match. & 6:00 with Semi-Finals to $800. very close,” said the 54- “That was an example follow the 3-6-9 Roll off at First Place will be $1,000 year-old Monacelli. “It was of a good test for my men- 8:00PM. The top 16 bowl- min. and up to $2,600 will important to stay focused tal game,” Monacelli said. ers to the single elim finals be possible with Bonuses and low key, not get too ex- “I basically needed to have following at 8:00 PM. and Cash-N-Carry options. cited if I’m leading or too three strikes in the 10th to TOP 16 will receive a Bonuses include $100 wear- low if I’m losing. If I stay win and if I wasn’t calm min. of $100 upward. As ing ABTA Logo Shirt in the calm I’ll have a clear mind so that I could make good always three women will event and also $100 using to make the adjustments shots I would have lost the be guaranteed to the top 16 continued on page 7 and the good shots that I match.” need to make.” Monacelli opened the In the semifinal match, stepladder finals by beat- Proprietor Gary Foreman, Champion Amleto Monacelli Monacelli defeated hall of continued on page 8 & General Manager Rusty Hanna BHonorowling Roll News Name Score Date Center john song 300 06-04-16 GOLden mile bowling vince covarrubias 825/300 06-07-16 chaparral lanes happy Fathers Day erica pollack 784 06-07-16 WINNEtka bowl Patrick Michaels 819 06-09-16 matador Bowl ATTENTION ALL BOWLERS EVENT OR CLUB daY DATE BOWLING CENTER bowl an honor score THIS WEEK & E-MAIL by MONday Noon abta saturday JUNE 18 bowling Bowl YOUR NAME, SCORE, DATE & CENTER & you will be on the front page e-mail to: [email protected] breakfast club friday JUNE 17 la habra “300” bowl men: 300 - 800 & 7-10’s Women: 298,299,300, 700+ & 7-10’s usbc state championshIP fri-Sat-Sun june 17-18-19 forest lanes Page 2 BOWLING NEWS June 16, 2016 Paired by Chance, Partners Mario McKenzie and Mike Cohen Win Sport-Tap Doubles Tournament by Amy Lew
WINNETKA — Mario McKenzie, 46, and Mike Co- hen, 53, both pre-registered as single entrants needing partners for the first Sport-Tap Doubles tournament June 4 at Winnetka Bowl. In a previously bowled doubles event, the two finished a forgettable 14th place as a team. Then crossing paths a ADULT/SENIOR VIP second time, when paired together again by chance, McK- DOUBLES BOWLING enzie, who averages 195 and Cohen a 175, outbowled 37 other teams to finish in first place. TOURNAMENT This was no easy feat considering their competition +Entry Fee: $25 per person +Tournament Cost $50 + consisted of some of the Valley’s most prominent bowl- +JULY 16, 2016 / 12:00 PM + ers: Charles Kenny, who’s currently averaging a stagger- CONTACT: JESSE J. DOTSON, JR. (TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR) ing 242 and Johnnie Englehart, who has booked 63 perfect (909) 627-6720 / EMAIL: 5126fi[email protected] games and 67 800 series. When asked about bowling the Montreal (oil) pattern, 1st ANNUAL Cohen admits to having a slight edge as he has been bowl- LAUGHLIN BLAST! ing a sport-shot league at Corbin Bowl in Tarzana; howev- er, it was McKenzie, with zero sport-shot experience who Senior No-Tap Doubles Handicap Event +Entry Fee: $30 per person +Tournament Cost $60 + turned out to be the big winner of the day. Taking home more than $400 in winnings, McKenzie credits, “Proper AUGUST 21–24, 2016 preparation prevents poor performance. I was just trying 9:00AM–12 NOON to focus on my bowling and carry over all the things I’ve OPEN TO ALL SENIORS 50+ been practicing.” CONTACT: JOYCE DALTON–JENSEN (616) 251-9600 Cohen chimes in with advice: “Don’t get angry; what- SUMMER HOURS: ever happens, happens and let the pins fall where they SUN / THU 8AM–1AM +FRI/ SAT 8AM–2AM may.” Positive, and also confident, “Of course I expected to win though,” Cohen half-jokes. Looking to defend their title, McKenzie and Cohen Mike Cohen, left, and Mario McKenzie turned in powerful per- RIVERSIDE have already pre-registered as a team for next month’s formances en route to winning a Sport-Tap Doubles tournament sport-tap tournament July 9 at Winnetka Bowl. at Winnetka Bowl. At center is Amy Lew, who served as co-direc- LANES tor of the tournament with Carl Comrie. Photo by Susan Cortez The optional 300 game side pot totaling nearly $300 BOOK SWEEPERS /GROUP RESERVATIONS BIRTHDAYS/ CORPORATE PARTIES will be carried over to July’s event as none of the 76 participants bowled a perfect no-tap game. 1.888.590.2695 Cohen finished with a 620 series (193, 230, 197) and McKenzie recorded a stunning 762 series (288, 243, 231). The BowlLaughlin.com/RiversideResort.com two won $386 for their first-place finish, scoring a handicap-aided 1,598. Dave Quintero and Dave Quintero Jr. took second at 1,526 and won $260; Cari Hansen and Roger Paskell finished third at 1,474 and claimed $130; and Ida Farber and Veronica Boone placed fourth at 1,466 and earned $60. Mike Willis, longtime Winnetka Bowl general manager thought, “It was a wonderful tournament and looking forward RUSTY BRYANT SeniorVIPDoublesTour.2016.BNews.indd 1 5/24/16 4:57 PMto the next event.” Speaking to me, Mike says, “You and Carl (Comrie) did a great job!” Lessons by Appointment Co-Tournament director, Carl Comrie, laughs and states, “The tournament turned out so good because Amy promoted it very well, BUT I would like ALL bowlers to pre-register and if you can’t come, call somebody!!” In his friendly Ja- maican accent, Comrie warns, “I want this entire quote published, you hear? Bowlers need to pre-register.” THE PRO ZONE For results and pictures from the June 4 tournament as well as news and pre-registration for all upcoming events can “The Ultimate Pro Shop” be done on www.sportshotbowling.com 818 365-2050 I’d like to extend BIG thanks to everyone who came out to support the first tournament of the Winnetka Summer Hours: Series. Bowlers came from several local (Valley) alleys to compete, and others even drove from as far as Riverside, Ven- 20122 Vanowen St., Mon. Thru Fri. tura and Valencia. I’d like to make a special mention to Mike Fahey, who traveled over 600 miles from Eureka, Calif., Winnetka CA 91306 11a.m. to 8 p.m. Inside Winnetka Bowl 818 340-5190 Sat. 10 a.m to 5 p.m. to bowl a 703 series (with handicap). We hope to see Mike and the rest of the participants July 9. Pre-register on www.sportshotbowling.com or call/text Amy at (714) 293-7031. PJ’S NATIVE NATIONS HOSPITALITY CONSULTANTS
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For more details contact PJ at (818) 310-7318 or Mike at [email protected] June 16, 2016 BOWLING NEWS Page 3 EJ TACKETT TAKES LEAD IN XTRA SUNCOAST SENIOR U.S. OPEN FRAME PBA TOUR POINTS RACE WAS ONE FOR THE BOOKS With his fifth-place fin- LAS VEGAS — Pete Weber’s record-setting victory in the Suncoast PBA Senior ish in the Downums Waste U.S. Open included a fourth consecutive PBA50 Tour title, but that was just one in a se- Services PBA Jonesboro ries of highlights from the PBA50 Tour’s first major championship of the 2016 season: Open presented by Xtra Frame, EJ Tackett of Hun- ● In his third Suncoast Senior U.S. Open Tournament appearance, Weber joined Tom tington, Ind., has taken the Baker (2005-06), Wayne Webb (2008-09) and Amleto Monacelli (2012-13) as the lead in the Xtra Frame PBA fourth player to win back-to-back titles in the event. Weber also had a runner-up finish in Tour points race, a season- 2014 when he lost to Norm Duke, 214-174, in the title match. long contest that will re- ward the winner of the 10- ● Weber’s win was his third PBA50 major title (he also won the 2013 USBC Senior event series with a $10,000 Masters). Tom Baker has won the most PBA50 majors with four, including two Senior bonus. U.S. Opens (2005-2006) and two Senior Masters (2006-2007). Tackett now has 53 points and a nine-point lead ● Weber is tied with the late Earl Anthony for the most majors won in PBA Tour com- over Ryan Ciminelli and petition (10), but with his three PBA50 Tour majors, Weber has set himself apart with 13 Jonesboro Open winner overall majors. Anthony never won a major title in his limited PBA50 Tour career. Tommy Jones, who are tied for second with 44 points. ● Harry Sullins needs a win in the Suncoast Senior U.S. Open to hit for the cycle. Sean Rash is fourth with 31 points followed by Jonesboro Open runner-up Kyle Troup With his second place finish this year he now has a second, a third (2011), a fourth (2009) (23). Steven Taylor, Tim Mack and Francois Lavoie are tied for seventh with 18 points. and a fifth-place finish (2010). Five players are tied for ninth with 17 points each: Patrick Allen, Shawn Maldonado, Tim Gillick, Anthony Simonsen and Connor Pickford. The Xtra Frame PBA Tour points race is designed for a close, hotly-contested battle. XTRA FRAME CONTINUES PBA50, PWBA In each XF Tour event, the winner earns 25 points. Second place earns 19 points, third 18 points, etc., with points awarded on a one-point declining basis through 20 places. Tackett earned his 53 points by finishing ninth in the bowlingball.com PBA Maine COVERAGE FROM CALIFORNIA, MIDWEST Shootout (12 points), first in the Xtra Frame PBA Storm Open in Carpentersville, Ill. (25 Xtra Frame’s exclusively PBA50 Tour coverage of the PBA50 Fountain Valley Open points) and fifth in Jonesboro (16 points). Ciminelli was first in Maine (25), second in presented by Track concluded today, PBA’s senior players head to Brentwood, Calif., for Carpentersville (19) and 33rd in Jonesboro, earning no points. Jones was second in Maine the PBA50 Northern California Classic presented by MOTIV, June 13-15. The PBA50 (19), first in Jonesboro (25) and didn’t bowl in Carpentersville. players’ western swing will conclude with the USBC Senior Masters, June 19-25, which The fourth event in the Xtra Frame PBA Tour series will be the Xtra Frame PBA Lub- will be covered by BowlTV on bowl.com. bock Sports Open from Lubbock, Texas, June 24-26. Completing the series will be the Meanwhile, the PWBA Tour continues competition in the Midwest with the Pepsi PBA-PWBA Striking Against Breast Cancer Mixed Doubles from Houston, Texas, July Lincoln Open from Lincoln, Neb., June 10-11; the Greater Detroit Open from Canton, 29-31; Gene Carter’s Pro Shop Classic from Middletown, Del., Aug. 20-21; the Parkside Mich., June 17-18 and the Go Bowling PWBA Players Championship from Green Bay, Lanes Open from Aurora, Ill., Oct. 1-2; the PBA Reality Check Tamarac Open from Wis., June 24-25. All preliminary rounds to determine PWBA’s CBS Sports Network Tamarac, Fla., Oct. 8-9; the South Point Las Vegas Open, Oct. 29-30, and the concluding stepladder finalists air live on Xtra Frame. event, the Billy Hardwick Memorial from Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 12-13. Proprietors Cup V, from Beaver Vu Bowl in Beavercreek, Ohio, also will be video- All tournaments in the XF Tour series are covered live, exclusively from start to finish, streamed live on Xtra Frame June 11-12. on PBA’s Xtra Frame online video-streaming channel. To sign up for a subscription, visit Three-day ($3.99), 30-day ($7.99) and full year ($64.99) Xtra Frame subscriptions are pba.com and click on the Xtra Frame link. available by clicking on the Xtra Frame link on pba.com.
12655 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA 91604 — (818) 769-7600 Page 4 BOWLING NEWS June 16, 2016 NATIONAL DEAF BOWLING NEWS PBA Offers Incentives to New, Reinstated Members by Connie Marchione Exclusive benefits available to bowlers chasing the dream; PACIFIC COAST DEAF BOWLING ASSOCIATION SET TO CELEBRATE IT’S 75TH military bowlers can join at no cost for 2016 ANNIVERSARY JUNE 27-30 AT SUNSET STATION HOTEL BOWLING CENTER CHICAGO – The Professional Bowlers Association kicked off a membership drive to- HENDERSON — In the June 2nd issue of Bowling News’ National Deaf Bowling day, offering bowlers who are chasing the dream of competing at the highest levels of the News column, this writer wrote about having Pacific Coast Deaf Bowling Association’s sport a special waiver for the traditional initiation fee, an opportunity to participate in the operating rules changed to like that of Great Lakes Deaf Bowling Association. It was not members-only PBA World Series of Bowling VIII and, for active members of the Ameri- a simple task but it was hastily done in time to present for a vote in the captains and host can Armed Forces, complimentary membership for the duration of the 2016 season. clubs’ 1961 meeting. This writer was fortunate to have help of two late friends Frank PBA’s 2016 membership drive arrives at the perfect time, with a PBA Tour schedule Bush and Paul Fest. Charles Hart and host Valley Silent Club appointed me as the secre- looming that offers seven Xtra Frame PBA Tour title events, a multi-event PBA Fall tary treasurer and gave me the power to select the PCDBA President and Vice-President. Swing in Detroit and the PBA Fall Classic in Las Vegas in addition to the eighth annual Bush and Fest were selected to fill the offices respectively. PBA World Series of Bowling which will close out the year at Reno’s National Bowling Perfectly as Frank Bush, prior to moving to California from Chicago, served two years Stadium. (1940-41) as member of the GLDBA Law Committee and in Los Angeles was PCDBA In addition to the domestic schedule, PBA Tour players will have the option to par- secretary and director of 1948 tournament. Paul Fest as mentioned before was the first ticipate in a handful of PBA International-World Bowling Tour events, and an extensive secretary in PCDBA’s founding helped when we three worked on the progress of chang- schedule of more than 100 PBA Regional tournaments across the U.S. while women and ing the rules. Three before tournament date we completed and mailed the new rules players 50-and-older have their own exclusive opportunities. out to deaf clubs in PCDBA region requesting their captains and delegates to attend the To help new players get started in PBA competition, and former members return to important meeting during the tournament. Then Bush regretfully resigned as president action, PBA is waiving the traditional initiation fee to join the PBA between June 1 and because his daughter in Seattle was getting and the ceremony was on same date as the August 31. Bowlers who are on active-duty with the U.S. military will be granted free tournament. membership for the rest of 2016; all they have to do is apply. And newly-graduating col- Both Hart and Fest did not want replace Bush, so the club’s President Bennie Maucere legiate bowlers are eligible for a low-cost PBA24 membership which allows them to test was asked to take over the job of running the meeting and help Fest on each rules. Dur- the PBA waters without committing to a full membership. ing the tournament the two days meeting went well with most of the rules approved with PBA members are eligible to enter all PBA tournaments, receive entry priority and some to be ratified in the next year’s event at Spokane. We are grateful to Hart, Maucere, lower-cost entry fees for select events that are open to non-members, and receive a vari- Fest and Bush for their help in this change. ety of benefits depending upon their membership level. The first Pacific Coast Deaf Masters event with 19 entries was given a trial run and also to be voted at Spokane for approval to be part of PCDBA event. Membership options include the following: Standard PBA membership: 75TH ANNIVERSARY PCDBA DRAWS 26 TEAMS ● Annual dues $144 (optional payable at $15 per month); HENDERSON — Twenty six foursome men teams will be present at Sunset Station ● Member-rate entry fees ($65 savings per Regional event; $100 savings per PBA Tour Hotel Bowling Center June 27-30 for the 75th anniversary Pacific Coast Deaf Bowling event and $50 savings per PBA50 Tour event); Association tournament with Hawaii Silent Bowlers hosting the event. Hawaii Silent ● Opportunity to bowl in three QubicaAMF PBA Regional Tour events per calendar Bowlers also hosts Pacific Coast Deaf Women’s Bowling Association’s 69th tournament year; at the same venue. This writer regrets not having the number of women’s team entries. ● Opportunity to bowl in one PBA Tour or PBA50 Tour event per calendar year; Of the 106 men entries there are twenty bowlers with 200 plus averages making this ● Subscription to Bowlers Journal International magazine; event thrilling to watch. The 106 men will be split into two squads A and B. The tourna- ● Discounts on featured equipment from PBA Product Registered companies; ment starts on Tuesday morning at 8 AM with A squad bowling the 3 games singles event ● Free Sterling Silver/Platinum or Aurora Gold ring for first 300 bowled during PBA with doubles 3 games following, The B squad starts afternoon at 1 PM bowling 3 games competition and a diamond for each 300 game bowled thereafter; singles and then 3 games doubles event following. At the end there will be a meeting. ● $0-$2 cost-per-game at official PBA practice centers; The men teams start on Wednesday morning at 8 AM and after lunch break the 53 ● Access to the PBA members-only website; brave men entered in the 55th annual Connie Marchione Deaf Masters will bowl the 4 ● PBA Newsletter. games qualifying round at 12:30 PM. The top 32 bowlers will enter in Thursday morn- ing’s match play doubles elimination bracket with one winner left at finish for the cham- Full PBA membership: pionship. The senior men also have their own Senior Masters with 27 entered with the ● Annual dues $300 (optional payable at $28/month); top 16 all events 9 games scores going in match play. In Thursday evening there will be ● Receive all Standard member benefits plus: the 75th anniversary banquet with dinner buffet only for bowlers and those who paid for ● Eligible to bowl in unlimited tournaments for which you are eligible; this banquet. ● Advertise your pro shop on www.pba.com and on your shirt while bowling. PBA24 membership: West Coast Senior Tour Cancels ● Available to players ages 18-24; annual dues $49; ● Receive PBA Standard member benefits; ● Receive $50 discount off first PBA Regional Tour entry fee (if a PBA24 member is Tournament at Winnetka referred for membership by another PBA member, that member will also receive a $50 by Fred Eisenhammer coupon for a PBA Regional Tour entry); WINNETKA – One thing is clear. Some bowling tournaments are making a splash in ● A PBA24 member who reaches his/her 25th birthday or wins a PBA title will be re- the San Fernando Valley and others are struggling to find their footing. quired to upgrade to Standard or Full PBA membership; One week after a sport-tap doubles tournament lured 38 teams to Winnetka Bowl, the West Coast Senior Tour was forced to cancel its June 11 event at the same site. PBA International membership: The WCST was hoping to generate some excitement with its plans to return to the Val- ● Any World Bowling member in good standing who wishes to join the PBA may do so ley – which would have marked the tour’s 402nd event in its 24-year history. for $99 per year; The senior tour hadn’t made a stop in the Valley since May 2012 when now-defunct ● If a PBA International member wins a PBA Tour title, he/she will be required to up- Mission Hills Bowl served as the tournament host. grade to Full membership; But a lack of entries forced Dick Sanders, the WCST’s owner and director, to cancel ● Eligible to win PBA Tour titles at designated World Bowling Tour events; the event at Winnetka Bowl. “You can’t run a tour with 14, 15 people,” Sanders la- ● Receive PBA Standard member benefits; mented. Interestingly, the tour has found strength in entries virtually everywhere but the ● International Members who upgrade to Full Membership may list their Pro Shops on Valley. Thirty-six bowlers have already signed up to compete in the WCST’s next event www.pba.com and wear their logos on their shirts; – a two-day tournament July 9-10 in Laughlin, Nev. Half of the WCST’s 12 events this year are in Nevada where the tour regularly gets at To join, visit pba.com and click on the “join” link in the upper right corner of the home least 30 bowlers for each tournament. The tour, open to eligible players 60 and older, has page. undergone numerous changes through its existence. For three straight years (1994-96), the WCST averaged more than 100 bowlers a tournament. The tour attracted a staggering 233 players to Ventura for one tournament in 1995, Sanders said. The tournaments were two-day affairs in those years, unlike the primarily one-day events now. The tournaments attracted bowlers from Northern and Southern California and Nevada those years. Now, the tour basically gets its players from the Southland and Nevada. Winnetka Bowl, formerly called Canoga Park Bowl, used to be a mainstay in the Last Call WCST lineup. It served as a WCST tournament site 10 times between the tour’s debut Applications for the $1,000 2016 PBA Billy Welu year in 1993 and 2004. When Winnetka Bowl stopped drawing enough competitors, the Scholarship Award which recognizes exemplary qualities bowling house was dropped from the WCST schedule. in male or female college students who compete in the sport At one time, the Valley served as a cornerstone for WCST events. The WCST had a 13-event schedule in its rookie year with three of those sites located of bowling are due by the June 15 postmark deadline. in the Valley. They included Winnetka Bowl, Brunswick Matador Bowl in Northridge The application can be retrieved by downloading two and now-defunct AMF Rocket Bowl in Chatsworth. All the WCST events that year took place at bowling centers in Southern California. Sanders cited a number of factors that PDF files using this link http://www.pba.com/Corporate/ were now hindering senior tournament entries in the Valley. Scholarships. Traffic was a key reason, Sanders said. “Nobody wants to drive out to the San Fer- nando Valley for a one-day tournament and then come home on Saturday,” he said. “Who Nominations can be sent to [email protected] or wants to drive in San Fernando Valley traffic at 5 o’clock?” And he added: “You don’t through the U.S. mail at PBA Billy Welu Scholarship, 55 have any more scratch leagues in the Valley. Where do you think tournament bowlers come from? It’s not the 180 [dollar entry fee]. E. Jackson Blvd., Suite 401, Chicago, IL 60604. “Whatever the situation, it’s just a tough go [in the Valley].” June 16, 2016 BOWLING NEWS Page 5 American Bowlers Tournament Association P.O. Box 3721, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 • 562-868-7164 • Cell: 562-228-3960 • www.abta1.com
Steve Brode Wins Fifth ABTA Title at Action Lanes Henry Narciso 2nd $500 – Jonathan Barraca 3rd $200 Match Game Winner – Stan Por - $3,800 • Big Pots Again at Bowlium Mystery Doubles est $4,800 • Match Series est. $1,350 • 3-6-9 $800 El Monte – Long time pins to advance. Placing few pins. Henry started ABTA member, Steve 10-16th Kenny Kwan, John with a strike, spared from Brode won his fifth cham- Dizon, Danny Guevarra, 2nd frame to 8th frame and pionship at Action Lanes Chris Marquez, Jimmie a strike in the 9th. Steve worth $1,900. He worked Saucedo, Cyndi Kelley and answered with a spare in thru his matches in the Regina Chung $100 each. the 6th frame, but caught a eliminations and caught a In 6-9th Andrew Lung, Jo wash out in the 7th making few breaks to send him to Jo Barcelona, Veronica it very close, opened again the championship match. Boone and Danny Reece, in the 8th, struck in th 9th The qualifying cut Jr. $105 each. Finishing in and 10th with a spare to fin- scores were Men +57 and 4th and 5th Alex Castillo ish with a 225 game with Women +25. Top qualifi- and Mamerto Jablan $110 handicap. Since Henry had ers to receive a paid entry each. a strike in the 9th, he needed Brode Wins at Action Lanes $1,700, Por Nails Match Game for $3,800 to any regular tournament After a hard fought match the first strike in the 10th to Long Time Member Steve Brode won a thriller that went to the final frame after a tie were Anthony Marquez against Mamerto Jablan, lock out Steve. He threw a in the the title game forcing a One Game Roll Off to win his 5thTitle and a check for +137 and Veronica Boone Jonathan Barraca advanced good ball but did not carry, $1,700. (L to R) are Jonathan Baracca 3rd $200, Champion Steve Brode $1,700, Runner- +143. to meet Steve Brode who spared and needed a 9 count uo Henry Narciso $500 and Mamerto Jablan 4th. Super Seniors added, also had a seesaw match to win by one pin.But luck two men and one woman, against Alex Castillo. Alex was not on his side. He had Victor Paolucci and Alan and Mamerto were 4th and managed an 8 count to tie Henry $500 in the runner- Ball • Cash-n-Carry pays SQUADS: See ad to be Aguilar +53 and Cyndi 5th and bowled very well. Steve’s 225 game forcing a up role. $85-$1 in this special event posted soon. Remember, Kelley +8. Steve and Jonathan to ONE GAME ROLLOFF. Steve Brode is from up to $2975. prepay by Saturday for The first game in the meet for right to bowl in the The championship roll Downey, used his 900 $500 Bonus if you bowl $500 Bonus. If you do not semis, both Men and Wom- title game. The stage was off started with both bowl- Global Shredder drilled by June 25th event and then bowl you will receive a full en tied at +15 with the top set who will face the top ers marking, Henry started Al Macabuhay at Profes- win the July 4th event. refund. at +105. Second game, qualifier, Henry Narciso. strong with a spare and a sional Approach. He’s sin- Men +31 and Women +9 Both bowlers were picking four bagger but still held gle and wants to thank his and top was +137 with two up their spares and striking. a comfortable lead. He parents Chuck and Patti for bowlers inching their way Few pins were separating opened in th 6th and 8th the 40 years plus of their ABTA to the top. Third game, them until the 10th frame, frames while Steve found support and introducing Action Lanes - June 11th, 2016 Men +34 and Women -5 with luck on Steve’s side, his stride, struck in the 8th, him to bowling. Henry Narciso is from 1 Steve Brode from Downey 641 $1,000.00 while Henry Narciso with as he struck out and won 9th, and 10th finishing with cash & Carry $700.00 Baldwin Park, used his aBTA Shirt $100.00 a big +181 kept his lead to by one pin. Jonathan came a spare for 236 game. Due Global 900 Ball $100.00 be the top qualifier. Close in third place for $200. The to his open frames, Henry Optimus drilled by Memo. 2 henry Narciso from Baldwin Park 781 $500.00 His pride and joy is Henri 3 jonathan Barraca from Anaheim 669 $200.00 behind for second was An- Horse, Steve paid $119 and was 10 pins behind and 4 alex Castillo from Glendora 648 $110.00 his son. 5 mamerto Jablan (SS) from Alhambra 634 $110.00 drew Lung with a +145. advanced to the champion- needed to match Steve but 6 andrew Lung (60%) from Monterey Park 745 $105.00 Jonathan Barraca is from 7 jo Jo Barcelona from Lemoore 740 $105.00 Henry receive to right to ship game. he was not able to strike. 8 veronica Boone (SS) from Mission Hills 695 $105.00 bowl for the title. The championship game He spared 9th to 10th with Anaheim, used his Storm 9 danny Reece Jr. from Alta Loma 672 $105.00 drilled by Ben Mach and 10 kenny Kwan (SS) from Los Angeles 685 $100.00 The matches in the sin- started with Steve striking a 235 game to lose by one 11 john Dizon from San Bernardino 664 $100.00 has one son, Brenden. 12 danny Guevarra (SS) from Carson 644 $100.00 gle elims were all close and the first four frames, opened scant pin. Steve took home 13 chris Marquez from Whittier 638 $100.00 Reminder to all our 14 jimmie Saucedo from South El Monte 636 $100.00 a couple won by one or two in the 5th but still ahead by $1,700 for the win, and 15 cyndi Kelley (SS) from Arcadia 613 $100.00 members, JULY 1-2-3 tour- 16 regina Chung from San Gabriel 595 $100.00 nament will be at Covina 17 Pablo Castro (SS) from West Covina 632 $72.50 18 anthony Marquez from Whittier 631 $70.00 (562) 868-7164 www.abta1.com Cell: (562) 228-3960 Lanes. $8,000 1st w Bonus- 19 Nick Lee from Rosemead 630 $67.50 20 conrado Amado (SS) from Santa Clarita 628 $65.00 es Please check the Bowl- 21 danny Ly (60%) from El Monte 620 $39.00 22 cheng H. Tse from San Gabriel 616 $64.00 ing News, ABTA Facebook 23 Samson Kong from Temple City 614 $63.00 AbTA TOURNAMENT page and flyers at the tour- 24 teddy Villaroman (SS) from Orange 612 $63.00 25 annaliza Agoncillo from Long Beach 591 $62.00 nament. We wish to thank 26 mien Barcelona from Lemoore 592 $62.00 27 cecilia Lung from Montery Park 580 $61.00 Action Lanes for hosting 28 victor Paolucci (SS) from Orange 577 $61.00 Saturday June 18th the tournament and their 29 danny Alcayde from Long Beach 474 $61.00 30 Sierrie Herradura (SS) from Los Angeles 569 $61.00 fine staff. 31 marvin Crowder from Whittier 544 $61.00 32 Clifford Orent (SS) (60%) from Cathedral City DNF $36.50 Join us Saturday at the 33 alan Aguilar Rh (SS) (60%) from Costa Mesa dNF $36.50 Bowlium in Montclair one FINANCIAL REPORT Mystery Doubles: 494 bowlium Lanes of our favorite places to Cut Scores: NO WINNER bowl. Bowlium is located Saturday Match Series: 434 4666 Holt blvd. Montclair CA 91763 • 909-626-3528 Men: +57 Women: +25 NO WINNER Take 60 Freeway to ramona then go North 3 miles to Holt then right 1 block or at 4666 E. Holt near cor- Super Seniors: RAFFLE WINNERS 10 Freeway to Monte Vista South to Holt go right 1 mile Cyndi Kelley +8, Victor Paolucci +53, Sponsor Ball - Ricardo Baca ner of Holt and Ramona in Alan Aguilar RH +53 Prize Fund 121 $4,046.00 Montclair, easily accessed High Qualifer (Free Entry) Paid Entries 18 @ 61 $1,098.00 Handicap Reduction 4-3-2-1-1 Men: Anthony Marquez +137 Optional Sidepots $950.00 by the 60 or 10 Freeways. Women: Veronica Boone +143 3-6-9 $100.00 The phone there is (909) 3 - 6 - 9 Match Game $3,800.00 Chris Slack Cash & Carry $900.00 st 626-3528. Side pots are Match Game: 215 Shirt & Trophy $88.00 Win 1 with bonuses • Min Stan Por $2,600 $1,000 guaranteed $40 at 4:00PM Total Payout $19,997.00 Qualifying Squads: 1:00 - 2:30 - 4:00 & 6:00 PM and $150 at 6:00PM and usually go for more than 3-6-9/Semi Finals 7:45 PM • Top 16 Single Elims to Follow $200. SPECIAL NOTES Entry Fees:$61-$58-$52 • Reduced Entry Fees $42-$38 Make Plans for the Big 4th July weekend July 1-2-3 at brackets • Match Game • Match Series • 3-6-9 • Mystery doubles • Side Pots • Horses Covina Bowl NOW $8,650 1ST with BONUSES. Open to New Members up to 209 Avg. (WITH VERIFICATION ) • No PbA/PWbA BOWL OUR EVENT Guaranteed Min of 20 Men & 5 Women (min) to Cash • Plus Super Seniors AT CAL BOWL JUNE 25, Men & Women Qualify Separately • 1 in 5 1/2 advance to semis at 8:00 PM WIN AT COVINA JULY Side Pots Guaranteed at $40 4pm squad, $140 6pm squad 1-2-3 AND GET $500 BO- $3,300 Min. Prize Fund GUARANTEEd Regardless of Entries NUS FOR STARTERS = top 16 Guaranteed $100 min $500.00. If Prepaid by June All Semifi nalists to cash with top 16 advancing to the exciting single elim fi nals format (most events) 3 Women Guaranteed 25 $700.00 if qualifying Friday Squads & Winning. Stan Por Hits Match Game for $3,800 Up Coming Events: ALSO A $700 BONUS if Stan Por (left) hit the Match Game for tidy $3,800 with June 25th - Cal bowl - 1:00pm, 2:30pm, 4:00 pm, 6:00pm bowled 33 or more squads his 215 game at Action Lanes. At the right is the Top Qual- July 1-2-3 - Covina bowl - 4th of July Special since July 4, 2015 • $150 ifier in the Semis who finished in 2nd place Henry Narciso bowl June 25th Event and get $500 Extra if Winning July 4th Special with ABTA logo shirt. who drew the lucky 215 game. Stanley is most deserving $150 if using 900 Global and one of the good guys!! Congrats!!! Page 6 BOWLING NEWS June 16, 2016
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