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7502Bo Florence Ave, Downey, CAww 90240 • Website: lingCaliforniaBowlingNews.com • Email: [email protected] News • Office: (562) 807-3600 Fax: (562) 807-2288 EJ Tackett Wins FireLake PBA Tournament of Champions Tommy Jones’ 10th frame error helps PBA’s 2016 Player of the Year collect second major title SHAWNEE, Okla. – EJ “I knew if I doubled in and forcing Weber to do in February, on Tuesday at Tackett of Huntington, Ind., the 10th, I’d force Tommy the same to tie and force a The Orleans Bowling Cen- had four chances to throw to strike on the right lane,” roll-off. But the 54-year- ter in Las Vegas. The Mas- doubles to take the lead, Tackett said. “But I never old Weber, from St. Ann, ters qualifying rounds will but in the end, he won his in a million years expected Mo., left the 1-2-4-10 on be held Tuesday, Wednes- second Professional Bowl- that. Tommy has been so his opening shot of the 10th day and Thursday to deter- ers Association major title good in situations like that frame to end the match. mine the 63 players who in the 52nd FireLake PBA his entire career, I didn’t England’s Dom Bar- will join defending cham- Tournament of Champions think I had a chance. I was rett then eliminated Small- pion Anthony Simonsen of Sunday at FireLake Arena in total shock.” wood, 235-202, striking on Austin, Texas, in the three- thanks to an unexpected er- After winning the DHC seven of his first eight shots game, double-elimination ror by his opponent. PBA Japan Invitational to to build an insurmountable match play rounds Friday Tackett, at age 24, de- start the year, the TOC vic- lead after Smallwood left and Saturday. The steplad- feated 18-time PBA Tour tory gives Tackett a very splits he couldn’t covert in der finals will air live on champion Tommy Jones early edge in defending his the first and fourth frames. ESPN on Sunday, Feb. 26, of Simpsonville, S.C., 208- 2016 PBA Player of the Jones advanced to the at 10 p.m. 203, when Jones left and Year title. But, he said, “it’s title match, defeating Bar- All qualifying and match failed to convert the 1-2- not even something to think rett in the semifinal match, play rounds of the Mas- 4-10 “washout” in the 10th about. It’s way too early 248-216, rolling a late ters will be live streamed frame. and we have way too many string of six strikes to over- on PBA’s Xtra Frame on- Tackett, who won the tournaments to go. going to do it, and you’re naw, Mich., ended Pete come Barrett’s early eight- line bowling channel. Visit 2016 PBA World Champi- But Tackett has demon- going to have to beat me. Weber’s bid for a PBA-re- pin lead. xtraframe.tv for subscrip- onship in December for his strated he has the skill and It’s not arrogance, it’s just cord 11th major champion- PBA players begin com- tion information. Sunday’s first major, was certain he the confidence to stay at the a level of confidence I’ve ship, 223-203. Tied at 163 petition in the United States finals also will be live had lost the TOC title after top of the PBA’s elite. never had.” after eight frames, Small- Bowling Congress Mas- streamed on ESPN3 and he failed to double in the “I do belong out here,” In the opening match, wood finished the match ters, PBA’s third consecu- the WatchESPN app. 10th frame. he said. “I feel like I’m Tom Smallwood of Sagi- first, throwing four strikes tive major championship continued on page 4 Mark Gerberich, Bryan Goebal, SCOTT LARIVIERE - Southern Steve Hoskins & Tier of the Month by Frank Weiler MURRIETA — Scott in January. Enter PBA Hall of Fame LaRiviere is my Southern League secretaries Scott SHAWNEE, Okla. – Also recognized during PBA Hall of Famer and Tier Bowler of the Month and Sheri Filipi provide me The Professional Bowl- the dinner were 2016 GEI- long-time ABC-TV color for January. with their scratch league ers Association’s Fire- CO Chris Schenkel PBA analyst Nelson Burton Jr., Scores this season have sheets and confirmed that Lake PBA Tournament of Player of the Year EJ Tack- who emceed the event, been down in this area. Scott LaRiviere rolled two Champions week got off ett of Huntington, Ind.; noted millions of people Just about everyone is av- high seven’s above 750 in to a memorable when a Harry Golden PBA Rookie have bowled, trying to be eraging ten or more pins January and the only 300 ballroom filled with play- of the Year Francois Lavoie good enough just to qualify below last season. of the month. No scratch ers and special guests wel- of Quebec City, Quebec; for PBA competition, and Not Scott LaRiviere. bowler has rolled an 800 Scott Lariviere comed former PBA Com- Steve Nagy Sportsmanship among the thousands who He is still maintaining his this season and Scott’s per- cause he rolled our high missioner Mark Gerberich Award winner Tom Small- have joined the PBA, only normal 225 - 230 average. fect game was only the sec- scores of the month and our and standout players Bryan wood of Saginaw, Mich., a handful have ever bowled In addition to being able ond this season. only . Thanks Goebel, Steve Hoskins and & Tony Reyes Community well enough to earn admis- to handle the more difficult Scott LaRiviere is my to the BOWLING NEWS Mike Scroggins into the Service Award winner Rhi- sion to the hall of fame. lane conditions, Scott had Southern Tier Bowler of for supporting our scratch PBA Hall of Fame. no Page of Orlando, Fla. continued on page 4 several high scratch scores the Month for January be- bowlers. MOVING TO LAS VEGAS ?

BOWLING SUPPLY SHIP YOUR BALLS TO US AND PICK UP ON ARRIVAL WE WILL DETOX AND REFINISH YOUR CHOSEN BALLS BACK TO FACTORY SPEC AND RESTORE THE HITTING POWER FOR $30 EACH $35 WITH NEW FINGER GRIPS CONTACT US FOR YOUR ORDER SHEET The Bowlers Superstore JB BOWLING SUPPLY 1626 West Warm Springs Road 1626 WEST WARM SPRINGS RD HENDERSON Henderson, Nevada 89014 PHONE 702 567 0749 702 567 0749 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEB: www.jbbowlingsupply.com Mark Gerberich, Bryan Goebal, Steve Hoskins & Mike Scroggins Page 2 CaliforniaBowlingNews.com February 23, 2017 Come From Behind Finish Gives L.L. Bean to Sponsor 2017 PBA Chris Paul and League Elias Cup at Bayside Bowl Expanded Portland, Maine center also will host CP3 PBA Celebrity Invitational Win MaineQuarterly.com Roth/Holman Doubles Championship PORTLAND, Maine - Bayside Bowl and the Professional Bowlers Association an- nounced Wednesday that Bayside Bowl will host the 2017 L.L. Bean PBA League Elias Cup, sponsored by one Maine’s best-known brands, and the MaineQuarterly.com Mark Roth/Marshall Holman PBA Doubles Championship in April. “Bayside Bowl is excited to welcome L.L. Bean as the title sponsor of this year’s PBA League Elias Cup. L.L Bean is Maine’s iconic brand,” said Justin Alfond, co-owner of Bayside Bowl. “We are also thrilled to continue our partnership with the Maine Office of Tourism. We couldn’t have picked better partners to showcase the best of Maine to the country.” “Bayside Bowl and the Portland community can’t wait for the Professional Bowl- ers Association to come back to town,” said Charlie Mitchell, Bayside Bowl’s manag- ing partner. “The Elias Cup and the Roth/Holman Doubles Championship showcase the world’s best bowlers, most passionate fans and incredible sponsors that realize what a big deal this event is for our state.” “We’re super excited to be partnering with two great organizations, the PBA and Bay- side Bowl, on this fun, unique event,” said Chuck Gannon, L.L. Bean’s corporate adver- tising manager. “This is a rare opportunity right in our own backyard, so we’re really happy to be involved. Plus, bowling is a great activity for folks of all ages, especially LOS ANGELES – In a championship match that was decided in the 10th frame, the families.” doubles team of nine-time Los Angeles Clippers All-Star guard Chris Paul and 18-time An expansion of Bayside Bowl from its original 12 lanes to 20 lanes, plus the instal- PBA Tour champion Chris Barnes won the State Farm CP3 PBA Celebrity Invitational at lation of a mezzanine and bar overlooking the new construction that is currently nearing Lucky Strike LA Live in downtown Los Angeles. completion provide the PBA and Bayside Bowl with an opportunity to also bring the Barnes and Paul beat the team of Boston Red Sox All-Star outfielder Mookie Betts Mark Roth/ PBA Doubles Championship to Maine as part of the 2017 and 18-time Tour winner Tommy Jones, 187-179, in the eighth edition of the event which program, which will give more PBA players a chance to bowl in Maine. benefits the Chris Paul Family Foundation. The pro/celebrity competition aired Friday “The PBA is fired up to bring the Elias Cup back and to showcase for the first time the night on ESPN. Roth/Holman Doubles Championship as part of our program at Bayside Bowl,” said PBA In a back and forth alternate-frame match, Barnes converted a crucial 2-4-10 split in CEO and Commissioner Tom Clark. “Bayside Bowl has the best audience in bowling and the eighth frame to maintain a four-pin lead. In the ninth, the Paul/Barnes team lost the our players love Portland.” lead when Paul left the 3-9 and failed to make the spare. That left the door open for Betts The entire event will take place from April 9-16. The MaineQuarterly.com Roth/Hol- who converted a spare in the ninth to regain a five-pin lead heading into the 10th. man Doubles Championship will be aired live on ESPN on April 16 at 1 p.m. ET. The “That made me nervous,” Paul said about the championship match. “When I missed L.L. Bean PBA League Elias Cup will air on ESPN on four consecutive Sundays at 1 p.m. that spare in the ninth frame I knew that was big; it gave the momentum back to them. I following the doubles telecast: April 23 and 30, and May 7 and May 14. ESPN telecasts thought that might have ended it right there but when Chris (Barnes) said we still had a also live stream on ESPN3 and the WatchESPN app. chance, I had confidence he could do it.” In addition to the ESPN telecasts, PBA’s live streaming service, Xtra Frame, will cover Jones made a spare and finished with a seven-count on his final ball in his team’s 10th a new qualifying round for PBA League teams as well as qualifying rounds for the Roth/ frame, giving Barnes an opportunity to win the match with a double. Barnes took advan- Holman Doubles Championship. For Xtra Frame subscription information and broadcast tage by striking out in his 10th frame to seal the victory. times, visit pba.com or xtraframe.tv. “That match had everything you could imagine,” Barnes said. “Ups and downs, strikes, spares, opens, splits, you name it. Whenever you bowl in a doubles or team format you don’t want to let the other players down. I felt like we had an opportunity. Just like every situation where I need to strike, I just had to tell myself to breathe.” For Paul it was his third win after winning in 2010 and 2011 with as his partner. It was Barnes’ second title after winning with television personality Chris Hardwick in 2013. Betts and Jones earned their berth in the final with a 177-153 win over the defending champion team of PBA Hall of Famer and former NFL All-Pro receiver Ter- rell Owens. “I’ve wanted to bowl in this for a long time and it was everything I expected it to be,” said Betts. “It was a lot of fun. I’m a little disappointed, but you have to hand it to them. They (Paul and Barnes) did what they needed to do to win.” The finals began with Jones and Betts beating the team of Grammy-nominated DJ Khaled and 2016 PBA Player of the Year EJ Tackett, 172-147. The Betts/Jones team then beat the team of Denver Broncos running back CJ Anderson and 11-time Tour winner , 201-183, setting up the semifinal match with Weber and Owens.

Preceding the semifinal match was the Celebrity All-Star Clash that also included Paul’s Clippers teammates Austin Rivers and Luc Mbah a Moute as well as Black-ish star Miles Brown and actor JT Jackson. Betts dominated the best-ball competition, where the lowest count on a single shot was eliminated by throwing six consecutive strikes. He out- lasted the nine-player field by beating Jackson who left a seven count in the final frame.

State Farm CP3 PBA Celebrity Invitational Lucky Strike LA Live, Los Angeles Results from Friday’s ESPN telecast Alternate Frame Doubles Format Stepladder Finals: GOING TO LAS VEGAS FOR Match One: Tommy Jones/Mookie Betts def. EJ Tackett/DJ Khaled, 172-147. Match Two: THE NATIONALS ? Jones/Betts def. Sean Rash/CJ Anderson, 201-183. Semifinal: BOWLING SUPPLY SHIP YOUR BALLS TO US AND PICK UP ON ARRIVAL Jones/Betts def. Pete Weber/Terrell Owens, 177-153. WE WILL DETOX AND REFINISH YOUR CHOSEN BALLS Championship: BACK TO FACTORY SPEC AND RESTORE THE HITTING Chris Barnes/Chris Paul def. Jones/Betts, 187-179. POWER FOR $30 EACH State Farm CP3 PBA Celebrity Invitational Winners: $35 WITH NEW FINGER GRIPS 2017 – Chris Barnes/Chris Paul CONTACT US FOR YOUR ORDER SHEET 2016 – Pete Weber/Terrell Owens 2015 – Ronnie Russell/French Montana The Bowlers Superstore JB BOWLING SUPPLY 2013 – Chris Barnes/Chris Hardwick 1626 West Warm Springs Road 1626 WEST WARM SPRINGS RD HENDERSON 2012 – Pete Weber/Jerry Ferrara/Blake Griffin Henderson, Nevada 89014 PHONE 702 567 0749 2011 – Jason Belmonte/Chris Paul 702 567 0749 E-MAIL: [email protected] 2010 – Jason Belmonte/Chris Paul WEB: www.jbbowlingsupply.com 2009 – Jason Couch/LeBron James February 23, 2017 CaliforniaBowlingNews.com Page 3 PBA Founding Member, Long-Time Tournament Host Proprietor Darrell Ducat Dies

The PBA has learned of the death Tuesday of long-time PBA National Championship host Darrell Ducat, the former proprietor of Imperial Lanes in Toledo, Ohio. The 91-year- old patriarch of the well-known Ducat family (at left in photo) was living in Florida where he and son Larry were operators of Spanish Springs Lanes in The Villages, the host center for the upcoming PBA50 UnitedHealthCare Sun Bowl in the Villages, presented by Radical, April 22-25. Darrell Ducat, a PBA founding member, became the oldest player ever to bowl in a PBA tournament when he competed in the 2013 PBA50 Sun Bowl at Spanish Springs Lanes at age 87. The Ducat family hosted more than 30 PBA tournaments over the years at bowling centers they owned in Toledo, Detroit, Winter Haven and The Villages. The PBA hadn’t appeared in the Villages since 2001 when the Ducats brought the PBA back to The Vil- lages in 2009. Larry Ducat said he is working with the PBA to host a celebration of Darrell Ducat’s life when the PBA50 Tour visits The Villages in April.

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HALL OF FAME continued from page 1 “This group dwells in rarified air,” Burton said. Gerberich, who served as commissioner from 1995-2000 when the organization was sold to ex-Microsoft executives Chris Peters, Mike Slade and Rob Glaser, rose from an entry-level job as PBA membership services director in 1983 to Commissioner 13 years later, was introduced by his long-time friend and former Deputy Commissioner Kevin Shippy. “This is a long, long overdue induction,” Shippy said. “It was Mark’s commitment to working with the new owners that kept the organization alive.” Shippy noted that Gerberich was at the helm when ABC-TV dramatically reduced its rights fees payments to the PBA, and eventually dropped the PBA from its network lineup, but he kept the organization operating despite the hardships. “Throughout his tenure, no one accomplished more with less than Mark did,” Shippy said. Gerberich, in his response, deflected a lot of credit to the groundwork Shippy did and he noted PBA founder Eddie Elias “was one of the greatest innovators ever.” Speaking of himself, he said, “It’s really, really cool to even be considered.” “I’m proud of what we accomplished,” he added. “In 1991, we got $200,000 a show which went into the prize funds. A year later, we got $50,000. In 1997, we were paying $150,000 to stay on TV, so I understand exactly the difficulties the PBA faces.” The intervention of Peters and his partners, Gerberich said, “was a godsend. Without them there wouldn’t be a PBA today.” Goebel, a 10-time PBA Tour winner with the 1998 Brunswick World Tournament of Champions included in his résumé, had his best season in 1994 when he won three titles. “In 1988, I had been a pro bowler for eight years and I didn’t have a title,” Goebel said. “I quit my job and decided it if I was ever going to be a pro, I had to do it now. I missed a cut and came home whining. My wife Kelly said, ‘well, you quit your job; you’d better go out and bowl better.’” And he did. He jokingly thanked fellow inductee Hoskins for “letting” him win his Tournament of Champions title, and he thanked fellow hall of famer Danny Wiseman for letting him win his 10th title, which made him hall of fame-eligible. “I’m up here by myself, but it took a lot of people to help me get here,” Goebel added. “I have the greatest circle of family and friends a person could possibly have. “I thank the PBA for providing the stage, the playground for me to go out and live out my dream,” Goebel said. “I honestly don’t know if I’m deserving when I think about the great players who are in the hall, but I thank you for putting me in with them.” Hoskins was a colorful, high-backswing power player who rolled onto the scene in 1989, winning PBA Rookie of the Year honors which led into a 12-year, 10-title ca- reer that included a pair of major championships in the 1997 and 1999 Bayer/Brunswick Touring Players Championships. He also was the 11th player in PBA history to bowl a nationally-televised 300 game (in the 1997 Ebonite Challenge). “This is a day I’ve looked forward to for quite some time,” Hoskins said. “It’s the greatest honor I ever could have expected. “Most people who are asked if they expect to get into the hall of fame give the politi- cally correct answer. Not me,” Hoskins said. “I had dreams and, damn it, I was going to fulfill them. I tell my kids, it you have dreams, follow them because you might get there. “No one gets here without a great support system and I certainly had one,” he added. “I owe the people who helped me a debt I can never repay.” Scroggins, who has bowled extensively at every level of PBA competition and won at all of them as well, earned his hall of fame nod after winning eight PBA Tour titles includ- ing a pair of majors in the 2005 USBC Masters and 2009 U.S. Open. “It’s a dream come true. When I got the phone call from (PBA CEO and Commission- er) Tom Clark, a wave of emotions came over me,” Scroggins said. “I just sat there and cried for about an hour, thinking about my whole career. I went to the website and looked at the list of hall of famers, and it was just amazing to realize the group I’m joining. “I wondered if those guys had a defining moment in my career,” he continued. “I had one in 1992. I had just filled out an application for a job at the post office. I needed a real job to get on with my life, but the post office wasn’t’ hiring for another month. So my father told me to go bowl another month. I didn’t cash the first week, and the second week in Las Vegas I wasn’t bowling well. I called my dad and told him I was going to quit and come home. He told me to not quit for the wrong reason, to go ahead and bowl the last two weeks. “I was in Vegas so I decided to play black jack. I was dealt a black jack…and I beat the dealer, who had 20. I thought ‘this is fate,’ so I went to the next PBA event and won, and the rest is history. So I can thank one hand of black jack for my career.” Scroggins also thanked his travelling roommates for their roles in his career. “You know the saying, ‘If it doesn’t kill you, it’ll make you stronger?’ That applied to my first group of room- mates,” Scroggins said. “I’m so proud to be a PBA Hall of Famer,” he con- cluded. “I never thought I’d be standing up here.”

T. O. C. continued from page 1 FIRELAKE PBA TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS FireLake Bowling Center, Shawnee, Okla., Sunday

Final Standings 1, EJ Tackett, Huntington, Ind., $50,000. 2, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., $25,000. 3, Dom Barrett, England, $13,000. 4, Tom Smallwood, Saginaw, Mich., $11,000. 5, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., $10,000.

Stepladder Results: Match One – Smallwood def. Weber, 223-203. Match Two – Barrett def. Smallwood, 235-202. Semifinal Match – Jones def. Barrett, 248-216. Championship – Tackett def. Jones, 208-203. February 23, 2017 CaliforniaBowlingNews.com Page 5 Battered ‘Black Beauty’ Shines

for 55 Years byfor Fred Eisenhammer Jerry Simmons WINNETKA – “Black Beauty” is showing its age and it’s not a pretty sight. After more than 55 years of devoted service, Jerry Sim- mons’ prehistoric Brunswick bowling ball has fallen on hard times. Through the years, the ball has sustained its share of RELAY FOR nicks and bruises. But now . . . “A big chunk came out of it and I don’t know when it ANNIE BANANIE! happened,” reported Simmons, one of the leading bowlers in Tuesday’s “Comedians” league at Winnetka Bowl. SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2017 “For right now, I’m still bowling OK, so I’m not con- cerned about it.” 1:0 0 PM (Check in Time at Noon) Simmons, who averages a solid 173, says Ray Plasse – $20 PER PERSON. 50/50 AND SILENT AUCTION! the anchor on his Jerryatrics team – has been “pushing me to get a new ball. And I might check it out this summer, Three 9 pin no–tap games. Averages based off 2015–16 Book. If no Average but for right now, the ball still works for me.” all bowlers come in at 160 men & 140 women.Handicap is 90% of 215 Five years ago, Simmons recognized that his ball faced an uncertain future. “I fully expect one day to throw the ball down there and it will split in half,” he said then. Still, Simmons’ rubber ball has lasted and lasted and LOUSY BOWLER lasted. Jerry Simmons’ “Black Beauty” bowling ball has been “I’m just so comfortable with this ball with the weight developing cracks but continues to deliver for its owner. TOURNAMENT! and the finger spacing. I have a fear that if I got a new ball, Photo by Fred Eisenhammer they wouldn’t be able to drill holes the same way and it SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 2017 would change my grip and the ball wouldn’t work the way and nails . . .and I just have my ‘Black Beauty’ ball and 12:0 0 PM (Check in Time 11 AM ) I wanted it,” said the right-handed Simmons, who hooks use it all the time.” the ball gently and efficiently. Simmons, a Santa Clarita Valley resident, uses a semi- $15 PER PERSON. T-SHIRT INCLUDED WITH ENTRY Here’s a history of Simmons’ bowling ball: fingertip grip with his index and middle fingers slightly 3 DIVISIONS: Simmons started using the ball as a Chicago teenager inside the ball. Show Offs 176 & above / Average Joes 136–175 / The Real Winners 135 and below while sharing it with his younger brother, Al. Little did He has bowled a certified 269 and has recorded a 700- Simmons realize that the ball was riding in the trunk of plus series. All bowlers come in at 170 men & 150 women.Handicap is 90% of 215 his convertible Dodge Dart when he drove cross-country Interestingly, Simmons’ brother got his bowling ball to California to attend San Fernando Valley State College second hand and Jerry now treasures all the nicks and (now Cal State Northridge). scratches on the ball. When he arrived in California, (“the Promised Land,” Simmons said he has done nothing special through the RIVERSIDE says Simmons), he realized “Black Beauty” was in his years to keep the ball going. LANES possession. And it would stay in Simmons’ possession af- “I don’t wash it. I don’t get it de-oiled,” he said. “I BOOK SWEEPERS /GROUP RESERVATIONS ter his brother told him to hang on to it for as long as he don’t put it in a machine that polishes it. I don’t wipe it BIRTHDAYS/ CORPORATE PARTIES had it with him. down and don’t even use a cloth. It is what it is. I don’t do 1.888.590.2695 RiversideResort.com The rest is history. anything to maintain it.” “I’ve used the ball all my life,” Simmons said. “It just This isn’t the first time Simmons has kept around one worked for me. I used to average 150, then 160, then 170. of his favorite things for a long time. He preserved well long time that I like.”

Each year I seem to learn to pick it [average] up . . . Each his Nissan 280z, a snazzy sports car that he purchased newRiversideLanes.Mar2017.BNews.indd How would Simmons 1 feel if one day he’s forced2/7/17 to re 2:31- PM year I thought it was the highest it would be and then it in 1981. place his rubber ball? would go up. “I had it about 20 years and put in almost 500,000 “I would miss it,” he said. “No doubt about it. It’s like “A lot of people come in with four balls and hammer miles,” Simmons said. “I have a tendency to hold things a part of my family.”

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LAKEWOOD — February is the month to celebrate President’s birthdays so everyone was lucky to have a holiday to remember them. Enjoy the rest of the month as March will be marching in, in just a few days. Here are the scores from our faithful high scoring league bowlers. V.A.: This league sweeps out on Feb. 23. “Mach 1” can’t be caught. Congrats to the Champs: Melvin, Charlyne, Henry and Armand. High scores: Dan Martinez 605, Robert Lee 568, Amand Ivory 505, Jennifer Anwar 535. Big Bear: Emmerson Wafer 255/734, Aaron Law 277/714, Ed Cabs 256/701, Chris Abing 249/695, Butch White 256/672, George Reister 668, Ken Seiple Jr. 278/665, Harold Dubose 255/659, Paul Staff 247/652, John Dunn 640, Jerry Cant 637, Curt Soares 629, Grover Dye 629, Shirley Owens 237/657, Sue Cant 233/642, Michelle Criswell 225/638, Debra Gipson 219/634, Carol Egenias 532. Mini Couples: Steve Moeller 630, Rene Palomo 568, Rudy Tomaneng 563, Cin- dy Callaway 521, Margie Villena 502, Danny Peramaki 218, Patti Palomo 211. Grandma’s/Grandpa’s: Fale Sula 246/609, Walter Milsap 223/567, Art Diemert LaMIRADA – Hal and Phyllis Holm Baldwin have loved the sport of bowling for 213/559, Elena VanDeven 223/532, Vancie Keith 503. many years and she even worked in the industry for 30 years. Gobs and Gals: Vern Adams 710, Nolan Smith II 703, Adrian Williams 696, Mi- They met at Keystone Lanes, dated and were married February 23, 1992. The Family chelle Criswell 654, Maria Bacos 617. will host an open house on Sunday February 26th from noon to 4 p.m. Join us in LaMirada for a bite and some good stories! For more info, call daughter Fil-Am: Ike Topacio “300’’728, Emmerson Wafer 277/712, Eugene Angel Kimberly at 562-972-9602 or reach out to Phyllis Holm Baldwin on Facebook. 279/699, Matt Mosley 249/687, Chris Abing 268/681, Richard Abrantes 244/677, James Borillo 263/676, Abe Morales 249/673, Benjie Calinawan 654, Rey San- tos 242/643, Darrell Pascual 247/632, Freddie Catamian 628, Liza Agoncillo 223/607, Emily Burchman 213/574, Yvette Lloyd 535. Laughlin Bowler Bears: Jonathan Gale 244/722, Melvin Hogan 200/583, Bran- don Mims 570, Ray Grabinski 204/539, Julie Grabinski 493. Vegas Crackpots: Mike Haynes 642, Wendell Rising 237/639, Brandon Wilburn Winnetka 258/637, Kenneth Benjamin 225/636, Leslie Sells 232/630, Alvin Adams 630, Er- nie Perryman 235/618, Bobby Prince 594, Andra Lucas Jr. 227/592, Ray Jenkins 235/590, Mike Dees 256/584, Emeka Williams 259/702, LaDrena Boyd 212/612, Ellen Myers 215/565. 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Must have the ability to use basic hand tools, Sierra Bugs: JoAnn Mac Knight 502, Sharon Greene 499. Side-pot winners — Game One: Cathy Anderson 225; Game Two: Pam Johnson 184; Game Three: lubrication equipment, meters, power tools, and JoAnn Mac Knight 218. trouble shoot equipment problems on sophisti- Bowling Buddies: Rich Ewaskey 584, Dan Ewaskey 504, Becky Carroll 478, cated machinery. Carol Eggers 458,Eugene Carter 228. Marcus Lemons Vegas: Jello Gray 267/760, Will Young 277/726, Emmerson Full time hours, must be flexible to work nights Wafer 257/710, Ronnie Lemons 682, Ralph Marin 279/672, James Maple 661, David Fitzgerald 656, Anita Dobbins 201/573, June Collier 560, Teya Woodman and weekends. 216/551, Alicia Ferguson 205/548, Stephanie Jones 544, LaJeana Harris 538, Rhonda Wright 516. 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Donald was able to keep his ball in play and had a clean game while the rest of the finalists had a few opens while trying to win first. This was Donald’s first time to bowl this tournament, so his win was something extra special to him.

The TAT Finals were held on February 5th at the Orleans and here are the results:

Donald Jones $20,000 189 & Under Handicap Jorge Gomez $10,000 215 & Under Handicap Kevin Gagnon $7,500 36-54 Age Division Terry Leong $6,000 55 & Over Senior Bobby Campagnale $5,000 35 & Under Age Division

Another well run tournament comes to an end. I know the bowlers would like to thank TAT (L-R) Chris Schlemer, Terry Gomez, Bobby Campagnale, Donald Jones, Jorge Go- the Tournament Director Jamie McWilliams and Edward Dufek, Wendy McPherson and mez, Kevin Gagnon, and Jamie McWilliams. the rest of the TAT staff for all their hard work during the tournament. Great bowling by the California Bowlers this year as they had three in the finals. Donald Jones, Kevin Ga- gnon and Bobby Campagnale. I know they are all excited about bowling in the upcoming TAT being held from July 3-9th this year. Also, the bowlers would like to thank the Roto Grip Staff -Gary Hulsenberg, Chris Schlemer, Lee Upp, and the rest of the gang that came down and sponsored the event. They were always available to answer questions, lay out balls, discuss lane play, or even let you talk their ears off about what was going on. An even bigger thanks for the live streaming of the finals. Great job! There are six TAT Qualifying Divisions and one bowler from each division (except RNF) is guaranteed to the Top 5 for a shot at $20,000 and earn a minimum of $5,000. 3 Age Divisions for bowlers with an average over 215 during the last three recorded years: 35 Years Old & Under is the Under Division (U); 36 to 54 Years Old is the Middle Division (M); 54 Years and Over is the Senior Division (S) 2 Verified Average Handicap Divisions: 215 Average & Under Division (2);189 & Under Handicap Division (H) Returning Non-Finalist Division (RNF) (This division is for past TAT Bowlers that didn’t make the main finals in their last two TAT events or for bowlers who only bowled Roto Grip Marketing Staff Chris Schlemer, Winner Donald Jones, & one event and didn’t make the main finals in their division. Tournament Director Jamie McWilliams

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