Atom Splitters Vs. LA X in 'Battle of Los Angeles
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April 10, 2014 BOWLING NEWS Page 1 California Thursday April 10, 2014 P.O.B Box 4160, Downey,owling CA 90241 • Online: www.californiabowlingnews.com • Email: [email protected] n ews• Office: (562) 807-3600 Fax: (562) 807-2288 Atom Splitters vs. L.A. X in ‘Battle of Los Angeles’ Finale for 2014 PBA League Elias Cup - April 13th on ESPN NORTH BRUNSWICK presented by Gobowling.com selected by the team managers Year Chris Barnes of Double three-time champion Dom — Television and Internet per- team, are the two surviving will determine the winner. Oak, Texas, representing the Barrett of England and nine- sonality Chris Hardwick and teams from an original eight- The Atom Splitters are Atom Splitters. time Tour winner Wes Malott L.A. Clippers all-star guard team field that competed in a managed by four-time PBA In the alternate-shot dou- of Pflugerville, Texas, against Chris Paul will have a score to six-round series of head-to- Tour champion and noted bles match, Barnes will pair L.A. X’s Belmonte, two-time settle this Sunday on ESPN at head single-elimination team bowling instructor Mark Bak- with 2003 USBC Masters Tour winner Andres Gomez of 11 a.m. when their respective matches that incorporated sin- er. L.A. X is managed by for- champion Bryon Smith of Colombia and 2012-13 Rook- Professional Bowlers Associa- gles, alternate-shot doubles, mer Team USA member and Roseburg, Ore., against PBA ie of the Year E.J. Tackett of tion League teams battle it out trios and Baker team contests. current United States Bowling Hall of Famer Parker Bohn Huntington, Ind. for the 2014 PBA League Elias During each PBA League Congress President Andrew III of Jackson, N.J., a 33-time In the Baker finale, the Cup from Brunswick Zone match, one point is awarded Cain. Tour winner, and his partner Atom Splitters’ Smith, Barnes, Carolier in North Brunswick, for a win in singles, doubles Sunday’s opening singles two-time Player of the Year Barrett, Malott and Jones will N.J. and trios contests with three match up will feature reigning and 13-time Tour titlist Mika line up against L.A. X’s Koi- In what can be called points at stake in the five-play- PBA Player of the Year two- Koivuniemi of Finland. vuniemi, Tackett, Gomez, Bel- the ‘Battle of Los Angeles,’ er Baker team finale. In case of handed Australian star Jason In the trios match, the Atom monte and Bohn. Hardwick’s Silver Lake Atom a 3-3 tie at the conclusion of Belmonte bowling for L.A. X Splitters lineup will send 15- The PBA League Elias Cup Splitters presented by Spice- the match, a one-ball, sudden- against 17-time Tour cham- time Tour winner Tommy is named after the late PBA works team, and Paul’s L.A. X death roll-off between players pion and former Player of the Jones of Simpsonville, S.C., continued on page 2 Bowling news Silver Lake Sweeps Philadelphia, HONOR ROLL Advances to PBA League Elias Cup Finals Jean Farr Name Score Date Center Atom Splitters to battle L.A. X for 2014 PBA League Championship on ESPN on April 13 dave ELLSWORTH 300 03-31-14 westMINSTER LANES MIKE CAMMarata 300 04-01-14 del RIO LANES jEnEllE jEllsEy 702 04-01-14 emPirE BOwl JARED Mccarley 300 04-01-14 MISSION HILLS BOWL Passes JIM MITCHell 300 04-01-14 eMPIRE BOWL GREG Quintana 300 04-02-14 UPLAND BOWL by B.A. Campbell jim rOmAn 803 04-02-14 hArlEys simi BOwl mikE gillis 813 04-02-14 deer CrEEk lAnEs mAsOn shErmAn 823/300 04-02-14 hArlEys simi BOwl ORANGE COUNTY — GREG Quintana 300 04-02-14 oaK TREE LANES Jean Farr, longtime bowler, past CHRIS ALLEN 300 04-03-14 westMINSTER LANES OC WIBC board member, and jOsh jAmEs 846 04-03-14 wEstminstEr lAnEs Chris CAssElmAn 841 04-03-14 sAnDs BOwl strong BVL supporter, passed JARED Mccarley 300 04-03-14 MISSION HILLS BOWL away April 6th. Long a pres- KEITH NAHAN 300 04-03-14 MISSION HILLS BOWL CURT SOARES 300 04-03-14 CAL BOWL ence at Tustin Lanes and other ROGER STITES 300 04-03-14 la HABRA “300” BOWL bowling venues in Orange JOHN vanMETRE 300 04-03-14 cHaparral LANES County, Jean will be missed JOE WILHITE 300 04-03-14 la HABRA “300” BOWL KEITH yaMAKawa 300 04-03-14 MISSION HILLS BOWL by all who traveled with her DONNA DONOHUE 300 04-04-14 parKway BOWL to county, state national and ray SANCHEZ 300 04-04-14 MISSION HILLS BOWL sweeper tournaments over the FRANK BAREFOOT JR 300 04-06-14 cHaparral LANES jOnAthAn gAlE 848/300 04-06-14 CAl BOwl years. More will remember her BOB jOnEs 300 04-07-14 hArlEys simi BOwl for her overcoming the loss of jArED villAni 300 04-07-14 hArlEys simi BOwl mAtt mOslEy 300 04-07-13 del riO lAnEs ALLEN PARK, MI – Chris 2014 Elias Cup finals against for the Elias Cup will air on both legs below the knee, and Barnes and his Silver Lake Jason Belmonte and his L.A. ESPN on Sunday, April 13, at continued bowling for years ATTENTION ALL BOWLERS: Atom Splitters teammates X team. 11 a.m. on prostheses! BOWL AN HONOR SCORE THIS WEEK & E-MAIL BY TUESDAY NOON swept the Philadelphia Hitmen The final semifinal round After finishing in sixth The family may have a YOUR NAME, SCORE, DATE & CENTER & YOU WILL BE ON THE FRONT page* in the final Professional Bowl- match at Thunderbowl Lanes place among eight teams in the memorial service sometime ers Association League semifi- aired Sunday on ESPN. The 2013 introductory PBA League in May, information will be E-mAil tO: [email protected] nal match to earn a berth in the all-Los Angeles area battle continued on page 11 forthcoming. mEn: 300 - 800 & 7-10’s wOmEn: 298,299,300, 700+ & 7-10’s . Happy 91st birtHday alice MegleMre! EVENT OR CLUB DAY DATE BOWLING CENTER Monthly No-Tap abta BYE BYE BIRDIE Sunday April 13th at 1pm (check in noon) BREAKFAST CLUB NO-tap Friday april 11 la HABRA “300” BOWL Monthly No-Tap Tournament • Entry Fee $20 per person (sidepots included) BREAKFAST CLUB NO-tap Monday april 14 la HABRA “300” BOWL Optional 3-6-9 - 179 & Under $120 - 180 & Over $100 • Mystery Game is $500 EASTER NO-tap saturday april 12 CHaparral LANES J.A.T. SUNDAY APRIL 13 DEL RIO LANES 6 Gamer - $300.00 1st Place MONTHly NO-tap sunday april 13 FOREST LANES check-in 6 GAMER SUNDAY APRIL 13 FOREST LANES SUNDAY, April 13th at 5PM 4:00 • Entry Fee: $50 Oil Pattern Used SO CAL TRI senates sat/sun april 12/13 CAL BOWL “USBC Team/Doubles/ OPTIONAL - Sidepots $6 - Blocks $4 • Call Jon at (949)770-0055 for more info. Singels Pattern” THE “BEAST” SUNDAY APRIL 13 la HABRA “300” BOWL Page 2 BOWLING NEWS April 10, 2014 NATIONAL DEAFby Connie BOWLING Marchione NEWS FISSER 850, FLORES 256 IN DEAF TRAVEL AT GABLE HOUSE BOWL PRESENTS TORRANCE — There were no big action news in So. Calif. Deaf Traveling League’s second stop at Gable House Bowl. Both Dan Flores who hit a perfect game in the travel league’s first stop there and Mark Fisser twice who had close encounter with 300 (289-299) in the league’s prior stop at Jewel City Bowl did not come close to perfection. The best Flores could do was a 215 in his 2nd game and the day’s high game 256 in his 4th game for a 831 series. Fisser rolled first 3 games of 224-223-242 (689) but ended up with the day’s high series 850 for four to lead the day’s 8 men honor roll. Their 800s were the only two 800s of the day, Two bowlers dueled with each other and came short 6 pins and 9 pins of 800. League President Ed Abakumoff hit 236-174-202-182 for 794 while his opponent Bob Jones had 222-182-162-224 for 791. The 4 others on the roll list were Leroy MacMonagle with (203-203) 724, Jeff Stansell with (212-203) 733, Gorman Low (200) 719 and League Secretary-Treasurer Bob Taylor with 705. The high lady was Anita Lorenzo with 176 and 611. Jones’ league leading Eagle Rock fell again for 2nd time in row this time to Abakumoff’s third bowling league place Riverside, 13 to 7. Riverside with Abakumoff and teammates Low and Vice President Sharon Caldwell took the first two games 6 to 2. Eagle Rock rallied in taking third and 4th games but lost the all important series and total pins. 2066 to Riverside’s 2094. There is no change in team standings as Fisser’s 2nd place Anaheim also lost 9 to 11 of Stan- sell’s Mid City but Anaheim gained two points, 7 points behind first place Eagle Rock. MacMon- STARTING agle’s last place Orange County finally won 11 to 9 from Flores’ 5th place S F Valley. This 54 years old traveling League thanks Gable House Bowl management and staff for hosting and hopes to return next season. The league will take an Easter sojourn and return to Canoga Park MON. MAY 19th Bowl on Sunday April 27 with bowling at Noon. AND EVERY MONDAY THERE AFTER AT 6:15PM .&&5"51.t1&38&&, JOHNSON, BELMONTE SELECTED AS TEAMS OF FIVE (any mix) SWEEPS IN LAUGHLIN 2013 IBMA BOWLERS OF THE YEAR ARLINGTON, TX — Wins in major events propelled Liz Johnson and Jason Belmonte to ma- AT THE RIVERSIDE HOTEL & CASINO.