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July 7, 2011 BOWLING NEWS Page 1 California Thursday July 7, 2011 Bowling News P.O. Box 4160, Downey, CA 90241 • Online: www.californiabowlingnews.com • Email: [email protected] Office: 562-807-3600 Fax: 562-807-2288 SIX BOWLERS INDUCTED HULSENBERG TAKES DOWN DEFENDING CHAMPION INTO USBC HALL OF FAME KULICK TO WIN 2011 BOWLING’S U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN GRAPEVINE — Del Bal- Between 1987 and 1993, ARLINGTON — Hall of for the victory. The event, lard Jr. turned 48 years old on Ballard won 13 Lumber Liq- Famer Leanne Hulsenberg of presented by the brands of Friday and received a present uidators Professional Bowlers Roseville, Calif., topped de- Ebonite International and con- he has long awaited. Association Tour titles, includ- fending champion Kelly Ku- ducted by the Bowling Propri- Ballard was one of six in- ing the 1988 USBC Masters lick of Union, N.J., 218-183 etors’ Association of America ductees into the United States and the 1989 Firestone Tour- to win the 2011 Bowling’s (BPAA), will be broadcast on Bowling Congress Hall of nament of Champions. He won U.S. Women’s Open on Thurs- Saturday at 6 p.m. Eastern on Fame during ceremonies at the the U.S. Open in 1987 and day. The championship round ESPN2. Gaylord Texan Hotel. He was 1993 and totaled nearly $1.3 was contested on lanes con- “I’m actually sitting here elected in the Superior Perfor- million in PBA career earn- structed on the 50-yard-line of thinking I can’t believe this mance category. ings. He was selected to the the famed Cowboys Stadium just happened to me,” said No. Joining Ballard in the hall PBA Hall of Fame in 2009. before a crowd in excess of 2 seed Hulsenberg, a 27-time of fame class of 2011 are Car- “Welcome to my birthday 6,000, making it among the professional champion who ol Gianotti and Wayne Webb, party, and I’ll cry if I want to,” most well-attended events in won her last pro title Sept. 19, also for Superior Performance, said Ballard, who underwent bowling history. 2002, at the Three Rivers Open Jeff Richgels for Outstanding treatment for tonsil cancer last Competing in the most in Pittsburgh. “This win means USBC Performance, Cheryl year. He thanked USBC Presi- unique venue in the history of so many different things to me. Robinson in the Veteran cat- dent Darlene Baker for the women’s bowling, Hulsenberg For my family it’s a very spe- egory and Roseann Kuhn for phone call to tell him he had claimed her first title in nearly cial day because I met my hus- Meritorious Service. continued on page 9 a decade and earned $50,000 band after I stopped bowling US Women’s Open Champion Leanne Hulsenberg celebrates with her husband and son. Photo by Hero Noda. full time. On a bowling level, it’s special because I’ve been and on national TV - Leanne champion is made of.” with Ebonite for 20 years and rose to the occasion and de- Top-seeded Kulick, who they had so much to do with livered an exceptional per- won the 2003 and 2010 U.S. this tournament.” formance,” said Steve John- Women’s Open, got off to a Had one of the finalists son, executive director of the shaky start in the match, only thrown a perfect game in the BPAA. “This is an incredible striking on one shot in the first championship match, they moment in a year that has seen six frames while leaving the would have received a $1 mil- bowling flourish in popularity 4-6-7-10 split for opens twice. lion prize, which is unprec- among women and continue The 183 game was the lowest edented in the history of bowl- its incredible resurgence as the Kulick shot in her 49 tourna- ing. The quest for $1 million nation’s number one participa- ment games. She entered the ended quickly, however, as tory sport. Speaking on behalf championship match averag- both players started the cham- of the bowling industry and ing 241.35 for the event. pionship match by leaving a the 71 million bowlers across “Unfortunately, my feel 10 pin. the United States, I congratu- just wasn’t there tonight,” said “With the pressure of play- late Leanne for demonstrating Kulick, a seven-time Team ing on one of the largest stages everything that makes bowling USA member who is the only USBC Hall of Famers (L-R) Carol Gianotti, Cheryl Robinson, Del Ballard Jr., Jeff Richgels, there is - Cowboys Stadium great and for showing what a continued on page 4 Wayne Webb & Roseann Kuhn. 900 Global Pulls Off Stunning Upset to Win GEICO PBA Team Shootout Bowling News Jaros sparks last-place qualifier to PBA Manufacturers Cup victory Honor Roll CHICAGO — San Anto- what we looked like for the reason, the other teams kept team in the finals, its opponent nio, Texas-based 900 Global first 12 matches. We were our putting us on the left lane and had the right to select the lane Name Score Date Center pulled off the biggest upset own rally-killers.” that’s the lane we would have it preferred – and all three op- dan raidy 300 6-26-11 FOrest lanes in the five-year history of the “We couldn’t get any- chosen if we had been able to posing teams opted to bowl on luis meza 300 6-26-11 keystone lanes Lumber Liquidators PBA thing going in the preliminary pick the one we wanted.” the right lane. theron murdock 300 6-27-11 gardena lanes Tour’s summer series special matches,” Jaros said. “But we In the Baker Team finals, “During the stepladder fi- chris hefner 300 6-28-11 yorba linda bowl events, winning the Manu- figured if we could manage each team bowled its entire nals, we got relaxed, got the la sandra chaney 300 6-28-11 keystone lanes facturers Cup to conclude the our TV lane the right way and game on one lane. Each player momentum and rode it,” Smith tony balaguer 300 6-29-11 ADmiral robinson GEICO PBA Team Shootout make good shots, we could bowled two frames to com- said. “It was fun to get more sam hitchcock 813 6-29-11 FOrest lanes at 10pin bowling lounge. get the job done and that’s plete a game. Because 900 than two strikes in a row.” doug kempt 300 6-29-11 Chaparral lanes The finals of the annual what happened. For whatever Global was the lowest seeded continued on page 9 carolyn scherzberg 713 6-29-11 CAnoga park bowl summer-season team compe- deanna carrillo 807 6-30-11 west covina lanes tition aired Sunday on ESPN, ron doll 300 6-30-11 CAnoga park bowl capping a series of 15 half- arvo dygert 300 6-30-11 PAlos verdes bowl hour programs. james hawkins 805 6-30-11 CAl oaks bowl Sparked by anchor bowl- kimberly kuwae 741 6-30-11 BEverly lanes er Steve Jaros of suburban brett yokota 300 6-30-11 BEverly lanes Yorkville, Ill., No. 4-seeded brandon mcginnis 300 7-1-11 jewel city bowl 900 Global defeated Bruns- froland soriano 300 7-1-11 jewel city bowl wick, 206-194; defending corey willis 800 7-1-11 tustin lanes champion Storm Products, thomas snincsak 300 7-3-11 DEEr creek lanes 258-255, and top-seeded Ebo- nite International, 215-191, ATTENTION ALL BOWLERS: for a three-match sweep of the bowl an honor score THIS WEEK & E-MAIL by Tuesday Noon Baker Team format stepladder YOUR NAME, SCORE, DATE & CENTER & you will be on the front page. finals. e-mail to: [email protected] “Our new name is Team Bottom Feeders,” said 900 Team 900 Global (L–R) Brian Voss, Robert Smith, Michael Haugen Jr., Missy Parkin, Steve men: 300 or 800 Women: 298,299,300 or 700+ Global’s Robert Smith. “That’s Jaros & Coach Dave Smart. 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PROFRIDAY-AM & SATURDAYEVENT SCHEDULED JULYTO APPEAR: 29TH & 30TH SPONSORED BY: NO-TAP Page 2 BOWLING NEWS July 7, 2011 FRIDAYPRO & SATURDAY-AM EVENT SEAN RASH SCHEDULED TO APPEAR: ED VANDANIKER JR. (4 PBA NATIONAL TITLES) JULY 29TH & 30TH (PBA EXEMPT PLAYER) NATIONAL DEAF BOWLING NEWS SPONSORED BY: RHINO PAGENO -TAP FOLLOWING FRANK GALLO, JR ON PBA SENIOR TOUR (2 PBA NATIONALTITLES) by Connie Marchione WENDY MACPHERSON MICHAEL HAUGEN JR (20 PWBA TITLES) (2 PBA NATIONALTITLES) BRENTWOOD—This writer is a big fan of PBA since it was founded in 1958 and then in SEAN RASH ED VANDANIKER JR. (4 PBA NATIONAL TITLES) (PBA EXEMPT PLAYER) 1971 PBA’s head of Press Relations Bud Fisher gave me my first PBA press credentials. In 1972 at BOWLPRO WITH THE-AM PROS!!!!!! EVENT Rockford, Ill during the World Deaf Bowling Championship a deaf young Frank Gallo, Jr. of Deer SCHEDULED TO APPEAR:RHINO PAGE BOWL 3 GAMES OF NO-TAP WITH 3 DIFFERENT PROS,(2 PBA YOURNATIONALTITLES) SCORE PLUS YOUR PROS SCORE PLUSPark, NY came to me and told me that he joined the PBA. At first I was skeptic and checked with WENDY MACPHERSON MICHAEL HAUGEN JR YOUR HANDICAP(20 PWBA TITLES) TO DETERMINE YOUR TOTAL(2 PBA NATIONALTITLES) PBA Public Relations, which replied affirmative but did not know Gallo, Jr. being a deaf bowler. 3 DIFFERENT DIVISIONS So with his deafness known, PBA announced Gallo, Jr. as its first deaf member. That known made ADULTS,BOWL JUNIORS WITH AND SENIORSTHE PROS!!!!!! it easier for him.

BOWL 3 GAMES OF NO-TAP WITH 3 DIFFERENT PROS, YOUR SCORE PLUS YOUR PROS SCORE PLUSNow flash forward to this date, Frank Gallo Jr. Jacksonville, FL is nearing his 4th decade as SEAN RASH $200 FIRSTYOUR HANDICAP TO DETERMINEPLACE! YOUR TOTALED VANDANIKER JR. (4 PBA NATIONAL TITLES) 3 DIFFERENT DIVISIONS (PBA EXEMPT PLAYER) a PBA member and doing well as a Super-senior (age 60 and up) on the Senior Tour and Senior (BASED ON 72 ENTRIES) (ADULTADULTS, DIVISION JUNIORS ONLY) AND SENIORS Regional events. Although he loves bowling on the tour, he never got rich and as one of the PBA

RHINO PAGE journeymen, he tries to cash in as many events as possible. $100 First (2P PBAla NATIONALTITLES)ce Sr. Div ision (50 yrs or older) $200 (Based FIRSTon 32 Entries) PLACE! MICHAEL HAUGEN JR WENDY MACPHERSON (BASED ON 72 ENTRIES) Gallo’s last season statistics from April 1, 2010-March 31, 2011 in PBA Senior South Regional (20 PWBA TITLES) (ADULT DIVISION(2 PBA ONLY) NATIONALTITLES) Trophies in Junior Div i s i o n showed 13th place out of 207 senior participants in 6 out of 11 events for 60,690 points. !5th for

$100 First Place Sr. Division (50 yrs or older) BOWL WITH THE PROS!!!!!!(Based on 32 Entries) cashing in 6 events for $2,650.00, 11th in averages with 209.23 for 69 games and 9th in cashing DATE: JUNIORS: FRIDAY JULY 29TH, 2011 @ 3:30 PM

BOWL 3 GAMES OF NO-TAP WITH 3 DIFFERENT PROS, Trop YOURhies i nSCORE Junior PLUSDivisi oYOURn PROS SCORE PLUS percentage for 5 out of 6 events 83.33%. That doesn’t count what he did in other regionals and this ADULTS/SRS: SATURDAY, JULY 30TH, 2011 @ 8:00 PM YOUR HANDICAP TO DETERMINE YOUR TOTAL year’s senior tour. TIME: 8:00 PMDATE: JUNIORS: 3 DIFFERENT FRIDAY JULYDIVISIONS 29TH, 2011 @ 3:30 PM COST: Package #1 ADULTS/SRS: - $ 40 PROADULTS, -AM SATURDAY, JUNIORS ONLY AND ($10 JULY SENIORS DISCOUNT 30TH, FOR 2011 JUNIORS) @ 8:00 PM Last May this column told of Gallo, Jr’s poor showing (92nd place) in this year’s PBA Senior TIME: 8:00 PM Package #2 - $ 130 WITH BRAND NEW EBONITE BALL Tour opener Don Carter Open at Winter Gardens, FL. Also but he bounced back in the next event, COST: $200Package #1 - FIRST$ 40 PRO-AM PLACE!ONLY ($10 DISCOUNT FOR JUNIORS) (BASED ON 72 ENTRIES) PBA Senior Sun Bowl in the Villages (FL) with a 300 and 3526 total in qualifying rounds placing Package #2 - $ 130 WITH BRAND NEW EBONITE BALL (ADULT DIVISION ONLY) NAME: ______9th for the match plays. His perfecto was his 8th in PBA since the last one in 2005. He received one NAME: ______$100 First Place Sr. Division (50 yrs or older ) bye and in the Round of 24 match play lost 2-3 to Brian Brazeau but cashed for $1.100.00. ADDRESS: ______(Based on 32 Entries) ADDRESS: ______Trophies in Junior Division Also told was in the next event PBA Senior Miller High Life Classic at Mooresville, NC Gallo, PHONE NUMBER: ______Jr. could not keep pace in this high scoring event with his 3392 (16 games) placing in 63rd. But as DATE: JUNIORS:PHONE NUMBER: FRIDAY ______JULY 29TH, 2011 @ 3:30 PM Brand New a super-senior he cashed for $700. AVERAGE: ADULTS/SRS:______AVERAGE: ______SATURDAY, AGE: ______JULY AGE: 30TH, ______2011 @ 8:00 PM Brand New EboniteEbonite PKG #1:TIME: ______8:00PKG PM #1: ______PKG #2: ______PKG #2: ______GameGame Changer Changer Looking up at May 21-24 PBA Senior Mark Roth Allentown (PA) Open Gallo, Jr. was joined BALLCOST: WT.:______PackageBALL WT.:______#1 - $ 40 PRO-AM ONLY ($10 DISCOUNT FOR JUNIORS) AvailableAvailable in 10- in16 10- lbs16 lbs with another deaf PBA Senior member Jim Theyken, San Diego who is in his 2nd year. Both did Package #2 - $ 130 WITH BRAND NEW EBONITE BALL not do well and Gallo, Jr. had 1500 for 95th place and improved in 2nd round with 1619 for 3119 DEL ROSA LANES, 1499 E HIGHLAND AVE. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92404 DELNAME: ROSA ______LANES, 1499 E HIGHLAND (909)AVE. 886SAN -4675 BERNARDINO, CA 92404 good for 72nd place. Gallo again cashed $700 as super-senior. Theyken must get more experience ADDRESS: ______(909) 886-4675 on tough lane conditions. ______Next on June 12-17 a major on the tour PBA Senior U.S. Open, presented by the Suncoast at PHONE NUMBER: ______Suncoast Bowling Center, Las Vegas, Gallo had 1262 for 6 games in 42nd place. He struggled but AVERAGE:Ventura ______County AGE: ______Bowlers Tour 8 BrandGamer New Ebonite dropped to 59th with 2437 and finished lower with 3590 (18 games) in 68th. Once more as a super- PKG #1: ______PKG #2: ______Game Changer BALL WT.:______Presented by Available in 10-16 lbs senior Gallo received $700. Class Seven Clothing Co. Following with June 19-22, PBA Senior Northern California Classic at Brentwood CA Gallo DEL ROSA LANES, 1499 E HIGHLAND AVE. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92404 fell in 53rd place with 1st 8 games 1692, then blasted his best 8 games of the year 1802 for 3494 to USBC(909) Sanctioned 886-4675 place 22nd, good for the match plays. In Round of 32 Gallo beat Mark Scime 3-1 but in round of 24, Mark Williams beat Gallo 3-0. In losing in Round of 24 Gallo got $1,150.00. Zodo’s Bowling and Beyond Now with $4.700 earned, Gallo, Jr. has a month hiatus to get ready for the next major on the tour 5925 Calle Real July 31-Aug. 5, USBC Senior Masters at Wayne Webb’s Columbus Bowl, Columbus, Ohio. Then Goleta, California follow up with 4 more events in month of August to end the 2011 tour. Surely knowing Gallo, he Sunday July 17th, 2011 will complete in all of them. Aug. 8-11 – PBA Senior Lake County Open, Olympia Lanes, Hammond, Ind. Check in starts at 10:30 A.M. Aug. 13-16 – PBA Senior Decatur Open, Spare Time Lanes, Decatur, Ill. Bowl at 11:00 A.M. Aug. 22-25 – PBA Senior Jackson Open, Airport Lanes, Jackson, Mich. Aug. 27-30 – PBA Senior Dayton Classic, Capri Lanes, Dayton, Ohio Let’s see how he finishes his tour. Pattern: 37 Feet Entry Fee: $75.00 Prize Fund: $50.00 BOB JONES 279-720 AT CANOGA PARK BOWL Lineage: $16.00 Just caught this news, after being quiet for long, Bob Jones hit 279 in his 720 series in the Fun- Squad is limited to 48 bowlers Expense Fee: $9.00 timers Senior League at Canoga Park Bowl. How have you been doing in your summer league?

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U.S. OPEN tually trailed by more than 60 The U.S. Women’s Open continued from page 1 pins, a deficit from which she featured a record-breaking woman to win a title on the would never recover. field of 286 of the top female Professional Bowlers Associa- In the opening match, bowlers in the world compet- HANDICAP 100% OF 230 tion Tour. “The humidity level Barnes defeated Shannon ing for a total prize fund of was very high, and I never got O’Keefe of Arlington, Texas, $225,000. 2009-2010 BOOK AVERAGE a comfortable fit with the ball. 268-166. O’Keefe, the fourth For more information 2008-2009 BOOK AVERAGE There never was a happy me- seed, failed to strike in the first Bowling’s U.S. Women’s IF NO BOOK AVERAGE… dium. It wasn’t that I was lost five frames as Barnes jumped Open, visit bowlingsuswom- on the lanes. I went in and did out to an early lead and never ensopen.com. YOU MUST BRING LEAGUE SHEET the best I could.” OF AT LEAST 21 GAMES In the semifinal, Hulsen- berg escaped with a narrow victory over No. 5 seed Lynda 2011 BOWLING’S Barnes of Double Oak, Texas, 247-246, after Barnes went high and left the 6-10 on her SR. DOUBLES SIGN UP July 5 final shot of the game. Hulsen- U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN berg, who trailed by 42 pins (At Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas) NAME ______Phone ______at the halfway point of the match, rebounded by closing CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND the game with seven consecu- NAME ______Phone ______tive strikes. Match 1 Barnes began the second Lynda Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, def. Shannon O’Keefe, Ar- 21615 Soledad Cyn Rd match with seven consecutive lington, Texas, 268-166. (O’Keefe finishes fifth, earns $10,000.) Saugus, CA 91350 661-254-0540 strikes in eliminating No. 3 Match 2 www.santaclaritalanes.com seed Liz Johnson of Cheek- Barnes def. Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 259-225 (Johnson towaga, N.Y., 259-225. John- finishes fourth, earns $12,500.) son left a 4-6 split for an open Match 3 Leanne Hulsenberg, Roseville, Calif., def. Barnes, 247-246. (Barnes finishes third, earns $15,000.) Match 4 Hulsenberg def. Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 218-183. (Kulick finishes second, earns $25,000; Hulsenberg finishes first, earns $50,000.) WCST EBONITE SINGLES AT DEL ROSA LANES, SAN BERNARDINO THIS WEEKEND, JULY 9-10 by Dick Sanders SAN BERNARDINO—The WCST Ebonite will be at Del Rosa Lanes in San Bernardino, CA, this week-end, July 9-10. This one squad tournament will start on Saturday, July 9th at 10:00AM. The format at this time will be two 5 game blocks in the qualifying, with a one hour break for lunch, after the 1st 5 games. Regular Division: Men: Ages 40 to 59, Ladies: 40 to 49, Su- per Seniors: Men: Ages 60 & up, Ladies: 50 & up. Entry Fee: $175.00. Tournament pays one cash place in each division for every 3 entries. Format will be subject to change depending on amount of entries. 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Having Fun at the South Point. ABTA Staff worked hard at the South Point. Bob says he wouldn’t trade them for anyone. The Fun Loving Mou Liu Group was represented in the Annual ABTA Las Vegas Event.

Qualifying at the South Point. Here is a part of the 673 entrants from the 4PM Squad who shot Break Time in Las Vegas. ABTA Staffers Marife Catalasan and Joy Calabio take a break in for the$14,000 1st prize at the super South Point Hotel Casino and Lanes 139 bowoers cashed between squads at the South Point and they say NO!! Bob is not a Tough Guy to work for :-)) checks in Las Vegas in the ABTA Event represented by 14 States and also Germany, Ireland They are fine workers as are all of our staff. Mexico and the Philippines to make this Event not only very Successful But memorable.

ABTA Staff is Hard at it at South Point. Working hard preparing foer the Awards are (Left to Phil is a Good Sport. Julie Magno (left) Congratualtes Husband Phil Magno who won the right) ABTA Directors and staffers Bobbie Mc Collum, Joy and Allan Calabio and Faye Josefat ABTA Super Senior Sportsmanship Award this year. At right is ABTA Tournament Director Great workdrs to be sure says Bob. Bob Smith offering congratulations.

Awards were presented in Las Vegas and getting two was David Emrich who had a 300 game Kristine Soliman and Claudio Puglisi shared the Match Game with five others. They got $437.50 and also an 823 Scratch Series. each.

Alvin Francisco ABTA Bowler of the Year (L-R)Greg Kokanour ABTA Director and Annaliza Angoncillo congratulate Alvin Francisco for being ABTA Bowler of the Year. He shared the title with Jason Jones and Bryan Moore as all three had two titles the past season. At right is ABTA Annual Awards were presented in Las Vegas. Angela Lung (left) won the Woman’s Sportsman- Member Extraordinare Rico Cayton who won a nice 32” LCD televison set as the grand prize. ship Award and her Sister Ceclilia (right) was co-women Bowler of the Year with Jennifer Grant. He is most deserving. Many Prizes and Awards were doled out at the Las Vegas Event. They are congratulated by ABTA Head Bob Smith (Center.) Page 6 BOWLING NEWS July 7, 2011

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LAKEWOOD — All the Junior Leagues bowled a 3-6-9 format KING OF THE HILL Dan Raidy shot a 300 his first game WINNETKA — Hi! We’re back with this week’s high scores and had a little coaching to go along with the fun last week. in the King of the Hill on June 26th and the bowlers are from our bowlers here at Canoga Park Bowl. Let’s see who Every other week will be a different format, plus focusing on still talking about it. How much money did it win him? made the honor roll. different points of the game. So, our regular Junior report Well, to be honest, I don’t know. But, I do know that the Viva Las Vegas: Kevin Gross 267/724, Kathy Litzenberger will start again in September. game and the $$$$ made him a happy man. 196/504, Robert Galbraith 259/677, Daniel Clebanoff Here are the high scores for our Cal Bowl Bowling Report. TAT IN LAS VEGAS Two of our finest bowlers Howard 244/668, Chris Robinson 665, Tad Schweitzer 235/658, Funsters: Milton Donerson 227-210/631, Willie Young 200- Goldman, and Ed Regehr made the finals in Las Vegas last George Covington 263. 200/579, Bob Webb 565, Boylee Inocente 204-202/562, Fale week. Howard won $800 in the TAT at the Orleans and Ed River Maniacs: Matt Jones 751, Sharon Weger 209/602, Sula 547, Vancie Keith 510, Divina Buhay 501, Ed McLean won $1,000 in the Mini Eliminator at SunSet Station. Con- Charles Mancini 279/745, Jeff Drucker 278/723, Charles 204, Tom Spencer 201. gratulations guys and thanks for representing Forest Lanes Kenny 718, Scott Crawford 265/710, Marsha Graham- Marcus Lemons Vegas Outlaws: Paul Staff 289/750, David and the Wednesday Mega Vegas League. Martinez 222/553, Lucy Tralla 214/544, Ruben Sarkissian Fitzgerald 267/741, Emmerson Wafer 258/718, James Tipton SCRATCH CHALLENGE Rob Piroozshad was our highest 267, Sobeck Banuelos 267. 691, Jello Gray 256/677, Tommy Newman 257/662, Gregory man bowler this week with 610, David Lindsay was next with Jackson 682, Genelle Williams 246-227/675, Felecia Tripp 609. For the gals, Carol Reese was on top with 584. 500 Classic: Patricia Carpenter 209/590, Patti McVicker 207/573, Petra Kaun 567, Cindy Dominguez 558, Georgia 278/630, Helen Martin 210/605, Teya Woodman 245/594, HITS @ MISSES Don Capobianco is over 700 again with LaJeana Harris 214/570, Robin Burns 231/558, Eddie Wil- a 279 game and 706 series. Randy Weidensohler also got Garey 541. liams 269, Amodd Christian 253. a lot of attention with 255-238 / 672 Next was Don Forbes Short ‘N Sweet: Travis Williams 259/720, Lucia Williams Cal Stars: Lisa Horn 247-209/634, Kim Eastwood 538, Hedy 241 / 665 and Louis Bautista 647. Leading the ladies was 194/471, Gary Gladstone 247/672, David Athans 227/639, Schoner 519, Dottie Lawn 517. Sonia Sabado 223 / 543, Merly Croox 525 and Kimberly Jerry Athans 235, Elmer Bernal 226. Bacoorian Family & Friends: Vic Hidalgo 278-245/697, Forbes 523. SFVCC Nikkei: Kenneth Morita 232/648, Tami Shiotani 534, Czar Cabrera 678, Rick Llaneta 257/661, Ferdie Fojas 231- WEDNESDAY MEGA VEGAS The infamous Sam Hitch- Laurel Nakamoto 208/525, Don Kobayashi 222/639, Stan 265/659, Lawrence Austria 234/656, Randy Antazo 234/655, cock left a lousy 7 pin for a 299 game but went home happy Date 223/620, Mike Kawaji 222/606. Eugene Angel 641, Charles Viala 257/640, Jr. DeGuzman anyway when he totaled 813. Very impressive Sam! Nathan League Of Our Own: Michael Sepe 253/610, Rachelle Tan 267/638, Victor Santos 258/638, Greg Barron 235/633, Johnson was another top shooter who couldn’t be ignored 188/505, Michael Campos 221/581, Edwin Serrano 215, Aisha Abdur-Raheem 257/550, Josette Atangan 214/548, with games of 278-254 and a 779 series! Greg Nelson also Joe Byrne 203. May Toledo 204/541, Ian Carandang 246, Greg Barron 235, hit over 700 with 265 / 713. WOW! Then our gals showed Comedians: Ray Stoy 245/648, Jan Sandman 232/578, Willie Ocampo 234, Faye Josafat 200. their stuff when Laura Conklin shot up a storm with 244-233- Richard Harrison 265/620, Lou Cherpin 236/639, Vince Laughlin Sunset: David Meade 257-242/732, James Mat- 225 / 702. Wow again! Carol Reese scored great and shot Koeller 245/621, Ruben Sarkissian 234/618, Sharon Wegerr thews 279/698, Matt Schermerhorn 239/663, Steve Clark 224-223 / 639 and Alma Reyes 237-211 / 615. 203/562, Carol Asher 513, Susie Rothenberg 505, Ray 278/663, Mike Dees 256/663, Jonathan Gale 628, Roxanne THURSDAY MEGA VEGAS Chuck Anderson led the scores Stoy 245. Meade 199/572, Angela Hillig 554, Michelle Allen 546, David with 258 / 695, and “Weak” (I mean) Gary Armstrong shot Have A Ball (4-games): Travis Coffman 238/907, Bev Zietz Meade 257-242-233. 257 / 662. Joel Tationghari wasn’t to be ignored with 247 / 695, Lucy Guerrero 193, Anthony Pavlowsky 259, Dale Ru- Vegas Crackpots: Carl Stokes 258-236/717, Arthur Evans 661, Oliver Burns 654, Jim Cameron 637, Mike Hollowell bin 237/899, Sam Yaggy 235/877, Larry Friedman 225. 254-228-225/707, Gerald Williams Jr. 245/676, Jacob Cul- 628 and Ciff Higgins 609. Two of our gals shot over the 500 Dodger Bowling Club: Adults—Kim Pluchino 203/490, pepper 253-237/674, Anthony Fredricks 632, Andrew Morton mark: Jackie Burns 544, and Liz Aldave 529. George Pluchino 248/544, Samuel Solorio 246/544. 612, Craig Woods 612, Ellen Myers 221-204/599, Sandra SENIOR MIDWEEKERS Speed Elsner was consistently JUNIORS Sanchez 202/575, Teka Williams 531, Alwyn Woods 265, Na- good this week with 224-223-213 / 660, nice bowling Bumper Thumpers: Hannah Davis 48/48. thaniel Williams 248, Kim Taylor 244, Mae Chandler 209. Speed! Don Capobianco shot great again with 652, so did Junior Royals: Justin Pluchino 202/559, Julia Frias Laughlin Bowler Bears: Jonathan Gale 234/631, Cindy Per Mortensen 617, and Larry Cucinella 610. Neil Northrup 171/489, John Nelson 228/461, Keith Nelson 192/554, Nick Radcliffe 198/521, Daunte Turner 246, Michael Savolskis shot the high game of the week with a great 257! The la- Minot 178/504, Tyler Smith 471, Kayla Bernstein 411, Andy 225. dies also scored really well; Pat Johnson bowled 211 / 551, Cruz 181, Bertha Rose 147. Betty Green 224/557, Caroline Stewart Corona Ladies: Mary rowan 538,Joanne Prothero 511, Sandy Ashley 495, Dodger Bowling Club: Youth—Justin Pluchino 265/644, 198/530, Audrey Louis 190/527. Side Pots—1st game, Val Lephart 492 and Junita Mac Morris 487, While the high Taylor Short 104/279. hdcp.:1st Caroline Stewart 230, 2nd Jayme Mark 204. 2nd games were bowled by Pat Johnson, a nice 211, Eleanor SENIORS game, scr.: 1st Audrey Louis 190, 2nd Caroline Stewart Whitesell 202 and Joyce Myers 200. Great shooting! 39’Ers Senior Trio: Congratulations to Ron Doll on his 181. 3rd game, hdcp.: 1st Betty Green 239, 2nd Laura SLOTS OF FUN Ben Davis was high bowler this week Massoth 213. with a fantastic game of 287 and a 730 series. Then Nick “300” game and 784 series. Carolyn Scherzberg 204/587, Senior Men’s Trio: Steve Ritchie 263-255/760, Phil Gipson Benenati shot 700 with a 263 game. Frank Street 686 with Richard Greenzweight 253/718, Howard Rovner 245/643, Al 278/746, Fred Faniel 720, Rich Heid 719, Don Boaz 289/715, a 265 game, Steve August a 681 series and Mike Delibero Reiswig 643, Bernhardt Roth 628, LucyTralla 544, Bev Zietz Bob Pearson 257/711, Pat Kinard 690, Sonny Dew 675, Ed a 679 series. Nice shooting guys! Chrissy Gideon led the 197/539, Mary Lauer 522, Gail Stillson 503, Ken Doolittle Cabs 667, Clark VandenBerg 667, Rick Hunter 268, Rey gals with 226 / 585, followed by Leslie Walker 476, Sharon 247, Larry George (LH) 236. Santos 263, Walter Millsap 256, Joe Matthews 256, Steve August 464, and Janice Whitmark 462. 49’Ers Senior Trio: Richard Greenzweight 254/733, Caro- Ritchie 255. KINGS @QUEENS High shooters this week were Gary lyn Scherzberg 211/589, Ron Doll 223/642, Gary Faught C.A.U.L.: Shaun Waggoner 235-225-224/684, Jay White Knox 518, Ray Gonzalez 517 and Ed Siminiak 501. Ladies 246/585, Bob Husby 225/573, Dale Simpson 552, Bev Zietz 249/677, Jeff Price 259/629, Lila Dodson 176/499, RJ Gui- high scores were bowled by Joyce Myers 495, Sheri Tat- 184/511, Mary Lauer 504, Wayne Chan 213, Ellie Alliston mond 264/616, Jamie Estrada 612. eyama 472 and Diane Springer 472. Had fun, didn’t you? 221, Doris Simmons 188. Wednesday Mixed Five: Shorty Ramos 278-229/706, FRIDAY JACKPOT Big Shooters this week were Don Ca- Funtimers: Congratulations to Carolyn Scherzberg on her Dave Bartlett 259-232/693, Michael Torbert 235-222/624, pobianco 247-224-222 / 693, Chuck Conrad 225-222 / 648, “713” series and 268 game. Ron Doll 278/723, Al Reiswig David Wall 224/613, Cassandra Walker 502, Jessica Antes Rob Wroblewski 591, Bud Carlson 578, Neil Northrup 567, 255/695, Mel Neiditch 234/643, Bob Jones 631, Bill Robb 181/500. and Tony Stacey 543. Ladies highs Eve Scardani 516, Teri 234. Pin Heads: Otho Oates 256/563, Greg Kelly 512, Robin Fiorella 488, Eloise Boortz 487, Susan Gioberti 476, Yvette Have a great week and keep up the great bowling. Fuller 482. Kratz 474 and Edna Sides 472. Recycled Teens: Boylee Inocente 257/624, B.J. 521, Albert Burnett Sr. 245/509, Divina Buhay 515, Lanore Knudsen FRANK WEILER 187. Young At Heart: Doug Johnson 247/652, Ben Jones Sr. Presented BWAA 226/642, Art Diemart 225-225/618. Jim Plante 611, Linda Top Editorial Kinney 528, Elaine Todd 217/510, Melba Knight 200,Willie Creer 235, Andrew Morton 226, Art Diemart 225-225/618. Writing Award Long Beach City Employees: Miguel Lopez 202/562, by Therese Lloyd Jermain Cooper 523, Qyana Wallace 438. GRAPEVINE, TX—The Mega Vegas: B.J. 249-223-216/688, Neal Johnson 244/628, Bowling Writers Association of Tobie Wynn 623, Kelly Wynn 252/606, Michael Savolskis America (BWAA) held their annual meeting at BOWL EXPO 2011 233, Pre Collier 622, Ellen T Martin 521, Beverly Simmons last week. Meeting at the Gaylord 509, Liane Harada 185. Texan Hotel and Convention Cen- Cal Bowleros: Melanie Mills 216/550, Carole Fischer ter, about fifty writers (represent- 206/548. Side Pots—1st game, hdcp.: Melanie Mills 254, ing about 300 other members) gathered to hear reports, pass leg- 2nd game, scr.: Carole Fischer 179, 3rd game, hdcp.: Betty islation, and present awards. Moss 225. After presenting awards for Gobs and Gals: Greg Kelly 287/766, Butch White 279/748, Bowler of the Year; Female, Se- Vern Adams 732, Demetrius Reed 279, Marife Catalasan nior, Amateur and Collegiate 268/693, Necole Johnson 258/643, Ethel Montgomery 628, Bowlers of the Year, the writers turned their attention to their own. Shirley Owens 231. In the presence of HALL OF Ramona Ladies: Darlene Waken 532, Nancy Hamilton FAME writers JOHN JOWDY, 183. Side Pots—1st game: Darlene Waken 229, 2nd game: ELAINE HAGEN, SYLVIA Nancy Hamilton 223, 3rd game: Nancy Hamilton 236. BROYLES, and FRAN DEKEN, Gerald Williams Jr. 731, Vern Adams BWAA President Jackie Wyckoff Kings and Queens: took the microphone and intro- 277/729, Jerry Cant Jr. 724, Leon Bradford 716, Nolan Smith duced the judges for this years Jr. 261/702, Felecia Tripp 245-241/688, Sandra Sanchez national writing contest. 265-224/646, Sue Cant 226/630, Naimah Williams 224/610, Then, without further ado, Eric Snow 279/687, Steve Clark 277, Steve Bryant 268, Wyckoff announced that FRANK WEILER was selected for writing Bridgette Wade 247. the BEST EDITORIAL during the Sierra Bugs: Luvinia Taylor 202-194/552, Darlene Waken past year. It was Weiler’s first na- 538, Cathy Wyatt 206/516, Debbie Christensen 506, Ann tional writing award. He has been Palmer 202. Side Pots—1st game: Darlene Waken 217, 2nd writing for the BOWLING NEWS game: Luvinia Taylor 194, 3rd game: Cathy Wyatt 227. since 2004 and on a regular weekly basis since 2009. He has been a Captain & Crew: Mary Wade 183-178/520, Shizuko Bar- member of BWAA since 2004. celon 201. The winning editorial “Kelly Grandma’s & Grandpa’s: Don Keith 231/554, Al Romero Kulick Should Have Won Two 192-190/553, Chuch Ashton 541,Bill Charles 524, Lucy ESPY Awards” Seiple 194/538, Vancie Keith 183-182/523. was published in the BOWL- ING NEWS last August and sub- Big Bear: Emmerson Wafer 256-249/743, Ken Seiple sequently published nationwide Jr. 268-248/740, Grover Dye 268-248/730, Curt Soares in the Stars And Strikes Bowling 257/725, Sid Nakagawa 258/683, Felecia Tripp 258/682, Newspaper, and on JOHN SOW- Allisen Sutton 236-202/596, Naimah Williams 226/588, Joe ELL’S Website.Frank is grateful to Swift 264, Benjie Calinawan 264/656, Todd Cary 257, Evette the BOWLING NEWS and CAR- OL MANCINI for giving him the Franklin 226, Cathy Chiapparine 224/578. opportunity to write for them. July 7, 2011 BOWLING NEWS Page 9

The entire GEICO PBA Team Shootout series will be re-broad- SHOOTOUT continued from page 1 cast on ESPN2. Multiple half-hour shows will air on Saturday, In the opening stepladder match against Brunswick, 900 July 9 at 1 p.m.; Sunday, July 17 at 1 p.m.; Saturday, July 23 at Global alternated strikes and spares until the seventh and eighth noon; Sunday, July 24 at 1:30 p.m.; Sunday, July 31 at 2 p.m., frames, when 2011 USBC Queens champion and two-time and Saturday, Aug. 6 at 1 p.m. All times are Eastern. PBA Regional title winner Missy Parkin – the only woman in GEICO PBA TEAM SHOOTOUT the event – and Smith finally posted back-to-back strikes. That 10pin bowling lounge, Chicago double proved to be the difference. FINAL STANDINGS In the semifinal match against the powerful Storm Products 1, 900 Global (Michael Haugen Jr., Missy Parkin, Robert Smith, team, Storm’s Pete Weber, Ryan Shafer, Wes Malott, Norm Duke Brian Voss, Steve Jaros), $70,000. and Jason Belmonte all struck to take a 30-pin lead after five 2, Ebonite International (Chris Barnes, Mike Fagan, Tommy frames, but 900 Global answered with a string of seven strikes, Jones, Mika Koivuniemi, Bill O’Neill), $40,000. including a decisive double by Jaros on his first two shots in the 3, Storm Products (Pete Weber, Ryan Shafer, Wes Malott, Norm 10th frame that decided the match. Duke, Jason Belmonte), $30,000. With momentum on their side, Michael Haugen Jr., Parkin, 4, Brunswick (Parker Bohn III, Chris Loschetter, Ronnie Russell, Smith and PBA Hall of Famer Brian Voss struck to give 900 Tom Smallwood, Sean Rash), $20,000. Global a 47-pin lead after four frames against Ebonite Interna- Stepladder Results (Baker Team format) tional. Ebonite put together a four-strike string of its own late in Match One – 900 Global def. Brunswick, 206-194. the game, but couldn’t overcome three earlier open frames. Semifinal Match – 900 Global def. Storm, 258-255. Champion Adam Drozdz and ABT Director Victor Mirassou “We decided to stay on the same lane where we shot 290 the Championship – 900 Global def. Ebonite International, 215- day before with the same lineup,” said Ebonite International 191. coach Jason Couch. “We just didn’t bowl very well and (900 Global) bowled a really good game.” ADAM DROZDZ WINS ABT “I’m as excited for 900 Global as I am for myself,” Parkin beamed after throwing four strikes and converting two single-pin HALL OF FAME continued from page 1 spares in six attempts during the three games. “Normally throw- been selected to the hall of fame “because anybody that’s close to me CHAMPIONSHIP AT AMF CARTER BOWL ing the ball harder is my A game, but I found out after the first understands I’ve been through a little bit of a rough time the last year or so, and it could not have come at a better time.” doubles match that throwing it hard and straight wasn’t going to Gianotti, 43, took the 1989 USBC Queens title for one of the 16 Pro- FULLERTON—Adam Drozdz won his second Amateur work, especially bowling with the guys. I had to keep the speed Bowlers Tour (ABT) championship at AMF Carter Lanes on fessional Women’s Bowling Association Tour titles she won between down so the ball would roll sooner and get the corner pins out, 1989 and 2000. She’s had six top-10 finishes at the Queens during her Sunday, June 26, 2011 during our 3-game Beat-the-Board tour- and it worked.” career and has collected nearly $1 million in career earnings. nament. Don bowled in the 1PM squad and shot games of 228, “Even though this wasn’t as intense of a competition as regu- The Perth, Australia, native represented her country in the Seoul 254 and 266 with handicap for a series total of 748 and the $500 lar Tour events, it was for bragging rights among the ball manu- Olympic Games bowling exhibition in 1988 and is a multi-time member 1st place prize. Terry Hlebasko came in second shooting a 725 facturers,” Haugen added. “And of course you always want to of Team Australia. She has been a part of three team titles at the USBC win. We don’t have team competition on Tour, so that was fun, Women’s Championships and captured the Scratch Doubles title with with handicap. Low to cash was +99. Missy Klug in 2010. Our newest champion, Adam Drozdz, is married to Kyung too. It’s nice to share the win with teammates. “I’ve always said throughout my career,” Gianotti said, “how fortu- and has two children. Adam was using equipment drilled by “Being fourth in the finals, we had our work cut out for us,” nate I have been to have the opportunity to do what I love to do, and that Haugen said, “but you could tell we had good team chemistry. Rusty Bryant at Mission Hills for the win this weekend. Adam is to compete and be successful. I’ve traveled the world and met so many We made all the right moves when we needed to. We had the tal- people. It is a great honor to be inducted into the hall of fame, the highest has been bowling for about 12 years and practices regularly at ent and we had the equipment to get it done.” achievement you can receive in your sport.” Mission Hills. Adam wanted to thank his wife and children for “After a frustrating day and a half, it was a great way to end Webb, 53, of Columbus, Ohio, was elected to the PBA Hall of Fame their love and support. Adam wanted to thank Rusty for taking things,” Voss, a PBA Hall of Famer, noted. “We got some help in 1993. He won 20 PBA Tour titles from 1978-1997, including the Fire- care of his equipment. Adam also wanted to thank AMF Carter from (Ebonite’s) slow start, but we got it going, too. I love to win. stone Tournament of Champions in 1980. He more recently has become a force on the PBA Senior Tour. He Bowl for hosting the tournament and the ABT directors for run- It’s very cool.” won the 2010 USBC Senior Masters and was named the 2010 PBA Senior ning an outstanding tournament. The GEICO PBA Team Shootout preliminary matches in- Player of the Year. He joined Mark Roth as the only players to earn PBA The winner of the Senior Sweeper was Adam Drozdz. The cluded singles, best ball doubles, alternate shot doubles, Baker Tour and Senior Tour Player of the Year awards during their careers. winners of the 2-Game sweeper were Adam Drozdz and Bob De team and “eliminator” formats where each team earned points “Last year I was very fortunate to win the Senior Masters and two to determine the stepladder finals positions. At the conclusion other titles which basically filled my bucket list,” Webb said. “There were Alba. of 12 matches, Ebonite International and Storm were tied for only a couple of things that I had left that I wanted to do in bowling – The ABT staff and membership would like to thank the man- first place. Ebonite’s Bill O’Neill won a one-ball roll-off with being Senior Player of the Year and this, being inducted into the USBC agement and staff at Carter Bowl for hosting our tournament. a strike to claim the No. 1 seed after Storm’s Belmonte left an Hall of Fame.” Our next scheduled event will be a one-day beat-the-board July Robinson, 59, of Placentia, Calif., was the 1970 Alberta E. Crowe 8-10 split. Star of Tomorrow award winner. She went on to win four titles on the 10th at AMF Valley View. The address for AMF Valley View is The preliminary matches produced other highlights, including: PWBA Tour and finished second at the Queens in 1980. She won the all- 12141 Valley Vies Boulevard in the city of Garden Grove. Their ● Storm’s Shafer fired a 300 game in his singles match against events title at the 1980 Women’s Championships. phone number is 714.898-2507. Squad times are at 10:30, 12N Ebonite’s Chris Barnes, Brunswick’s Chris Loschetter and 900 “Bowling has been my metaphor in life,” said Robinson. “Not only and 1:30PM. The entry fee for this tournament is $50, Gold Global’s Parkin, and teamed up with Belmonte to shoot anoth- has it helped me fulfill my life goals, it has taught me dedication, compas- sion, and faith in God.” member and re-entry is $45. Progressive is $25. First place will er 300 game in their best ball doubles match against Ebonite’s Barnes and O’Neill, who shot 280 in a losing cause. Richgels, 48, of Oregon, Wis., is the first person to be inducted in be $500 guaranteed regardless of entries plus the Mega Pot. ● After Barnes’ first-frame spare, Ebonite International rattled the Outstanding USBC Performance category. He claimed the first of his The Summer Nationals are this next week, July 12-17 at off 11 strikes in a row for a Baker Team 290 game in Match 7. four USBC Open Championships titles at the 1986 event (Regular Team) Sam’s Town in Las Vegas. There is still time to get your entry in. and had 90 clean frames en route to the 1997 Regular All-Events title. He ● In a showcase alternate shot doubles match between Storm and also won Regular Doubles and Team All-Events titles in 2005. Applications will be available at Valley View this week. Brunswick stars, PBA Hall of Famers Weber and Duke teamed He won the 1985 Team USA Trials to earn a spot on Team USA and The ABT League will be starting in September at AMF Val- up to bowl a 244-244 tie against Parker Bohn III, another PBA represented the United States at the Federation Internationale des Quil- ley View on Thursdays. If you are interested in bowling in a fun, Hall of Famer, and Sean Rash. leurs (FIQ) American Zone Championships in Bogota, Colombia, where yet competitive league, please let us know. We are looking for ● A flare-up between Brunswick’s Rash and Storm’s Belmonte he won gold medals in team and trios. “I always thought that there could be a place for guys like me, and singles as well as teams. over a plastic water bottle-crinkling episode during the Elimina- tor match. there are so many of them out there, between the amateur category and We hope to see you Sunday at Valley View! the great stars of the PBA Tour,” Richgels said. “I’m very proud to be the first inductee in this category. It’s a great honor.” Mike Moore Bowls Kuhn, 62, of Hays, Kan., was instrumental in the merger of bowling organizations to create USBC and was chief tournament officer for His First 800 Series USBC in 2005. RIVERSIDE — Congratu- She joined the Women’s International Bowling Congress in 1974 as a field representative, served as rules/legal manager from 1988 until 1995 lations to Mike Moore on his and was WIBC’s rules/legal technical advisor before being appointed ex- first 800 series, an 823, bowled ecutive director in 1996. on June 13, 2011 at Arlington “I love the legislation process,” Kuhn said. “Tweaking rules and by- Lanes. laws was like a puzzle to me. I never studied law, but I won many a debate with lawyers.” His games included his 16th With Friday’s inductions, there now are 385 members of the USBC “300” plus 256-267, bowled in Hall of Fame – 254 in Performance, 112 in Meritorious Service and 19 Orange County the Hits and Misses league on Pioneers. Monday nights. The USBC Hall of Fame was created in 2005 by merging the Ameri- Keep up the outstanding can Bowling Congress and Women’s International Bowling Congress Upcoming Events Halls of Fame. bowling! Visit BOWL.com/hof to learn more about the USBC Hall of Fame.

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