Wes Malott Wins PBA Etonic Marathon Open
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March 5, 2009 BOWLING NEWS Page 1 California Thursday, March 5, 2009 Bowling news P.O. Box 4160, Downey, CA 90241 • Online: www.californiabowlingnews.com • Email: [email protected] Office: 562-807-3600 Fax: 562-807-2288 Bowling Mourns The Loss USBC Town of Mickey Colletti Hall Meeting Wes Malott Wins PBA Founder of the JANCO/JAT So. California and Bowling Pioneer March 7th Etonic Marathon Open by B.A. Campbell INDIANAPOLIS—After by David Yamauchi LOS ANGELES—USBC conquering one of the most CHICO, CA — Vincent uct could be adapted to bowl- is inviting state and local as- challenging tournament for- “Mickey” Colletti, bowling ing. He brought the product to sociation board as well as gen- mats in Lumber Liquidators pioneer and the founder of the bowling by creating the spe- eral members to the Southern Professional Bowlers Associa- JANCO and Junior Amateur cial seal and brush in the little California town hall meeting tion Tour history, Wes Malott Tour junior bowling organiza- glass bottle that keeps it from taking place at the Radisson of Pflugerville, Texas, earned tions passed away on Febru- drying out! For years he ran at Los Angeles International his sixth career title by win- ary 14, 2009 at his home in a pro shop at Hollywood Star Airport, 6225 W. Century ning the PBA Etonic Marathon Chico, CA. He was 84 years Lanes that catered to many ce- Blvd., Saturday March 7th Open Sunday at Woodland old and just 10 days shy of his lebrity bowlers, movie shoots 2009, from 11 am to 2 pm. Bowl. 85th birthday. His family told and other Hollywood industry The free event presents infor- Malott defeated hometown us that he left us peacefully- events. mation on the present and fu- favorite Ronnie Russell of he was watching TV and fell He loved bowling - espe- ture direction of the sport and Indianapolis, 248-195, in the asleep and never woke up. cially youth bowling - and he organization. No registration championship match to win “Mickey” as he was known would come by the JAT events is required, and, according to his third title of the year and to generations of junior bowl- “to see the remarkable talent hotel staff, on-site valet park- take a commanding lead in the race for Player of the Year ers started the first scratch on the lanes” each Sunday. He ing will be discounted to $10 Wes “Hook-a-lot” Malott one step closer to Player of the Year youth bowling tournament was an East Coast guy trans- per car when parking ticket is honors. He won a $35,000 first club in the United States back planted to Orange County who stamped at the meeting. prize. As the tournament leader, ent PBA lane conditioning in 1973. JANCO started with a told great stories of his life and Topics scheduled to be dis- “That’s the goal right Malott earned the privilege of patterns. single event at Hollywood Star his adventures back in New cussed include USBC’s move now,” Malott said of his run choosing the Scorpion oil pat- For the 29-year-old Russell Lanes and eventually became York. Anyone who was lucky to Arlington, TX; the future of for Player of the Year. “This tern for the ESPN telecast. The it was his first television ap- the Junior Amateur Tour. enough to sit and talk with him youth bowling; new member- puts me in good position but I Scorpion pattern incorporates pearance and best finish in an Mickey’s JAT is still in ex- knows we lost a remarkable ship options; dues structuring; can’t slack off—there’s Norm a larger volume of oil on the individual Tour event. He also istence today and through its man. communication and delivery Duke, Patrick Allen and some lanes applied to a distance of finished second in last season’s 36 year history has produced If you are a JAT alum then systems; financial summary; others behind me so I’ve got to 42 feet which often demands a PBA Exempt Doubles Classic more nationally-recognized you know what a great impact awards and USBC Board of stay sharp.” more direct line. with Joe Ciccone. bowlers than any single youth the JAT had on you- from the Directors decisions. There will The unique tournament for- “I consider myself to be one Prior to losing to Malott, organization in the nation. The great competition to the life- be an audience question and mat consisted of 54 games— of the most versatile players Russell defeated Bill O’Neill, alumni list from the JAT is a long friendships. Make sure answer time following the pre- total pinfall with no match out here and I don’t want to be 27, of Southampton, Pa., 245- virtual who’s-who of Southern you take a minute and send sentation. play—over four days contest- a one hit wonder,” said the 32- 190, and in the semi-final California bowling with nu- a card to the family thanking ed on six different PBA Tour year-old Malott. “I picked the match beat Hall of Famer Pete merous professional bowlers, them for “Mickey” and the 36- WCST Ebonite lane condition patterns lead- Scorpion pattern because I’ve Weber of St. Ann, Mo., 248- TeamUSA members and even year JAT legacy that he has left ing up to the stepladder finals. bowled well on it and I felt it 216. Weber, who finished third hall of famers. behind. Cards can be sent to: All Star Doubles The long format and the use of would hold up the best during and has yet to win this season, He was also a pioneer in the Michael Colletti and Family PBA’s Cheetah, Viper, Chame- the course of the finals.” was making his second con- sport- many don’t know but he 1020 Lori Dr. at Rancho Bowl leon, Scorpion, Earl Anthony Earlier this season Malott secutive television appearance discovered “skin patch” by re- Chico, CA 95973 and Shark oil patterns was de- won the Tour’s Versatility and third in the last four weeks. alizing how an existing prod- We’ll miss you Mickey! March 7 & 8 signed to test the competitors’ Swing, which consisted of six O’Neill, finishing fourth and by Dick Sanders stamina and versatility. championships on the differ- still looking for his first Tour This weekend, March 7-8, victory, was bowling on his the WCST Ebonite All Star sixth telecast of the season. Doubles will be at Rancho Kinstler, Clark & Tondola-Smith “For all three matches I felt Bowl, in Santa Maria, CA. Selected For USBC Recongnition Awards exactly the same, but I prob- $800.00 is the added money, ably needed to go to another for this very popular doubles ARLINGTON—Profes- bowling associations and of ball, I’m not sure,” Russell tournament. sional Bowlers Association ex- national programs. said. “I can’t complain, I had For the qualifying, there ecutive Tom Clark, Ohio state Kinstler’s purchase of Del a great week bowling in front will be one squad of a maxi- and local association leader Rio Lanes in Downey, Calif., of my family and all the home- mum field of 48 teams, start- Jean Tondola-Smith and Cali- in the 1980s laid the founda- town fans.” In the opening ing on Saturday, March 7th at fornia bowling center owner tion for his building a suc- match, O’Neill defeated reign- 9:00AM. Charles Kinstler have been cessful bowling business. He ing PBA Player of the Year and The bowlers will bowl two named winners of the 2009 has since purchased four other 10-time Lumber Liquidators 5 game team blocks, with a United States Bowling Con- Southern California centers PBA Tour titlist Chris Barnes one hour break for lunch, af- gress Recognition Awards. (Keystone in Norwalk, Forest of Double Oak, Texas, 239- ter the 1st 5 games. 10 teams The Proprietor of the Year in Lake Forest, Cal Bowl in 220. Barnes was also making will go to the finals, on Sun- Award annually recognizes an Lakewood and The Bowlium his second consecutive tele- day, March 8th, starting at outstanding bowling center in Montclair), each of which vision appearance and fifth continued on page 7 proprietor for his/her enthusi- was in danger of closing. In overall this season, but also astic support of local and state continued on page 6 has yet to win this season. What’s Happening This Weekend? 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