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April 15, 2010 BOWLING NEWS Page 1 California Thursday, April 15, 2010 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 With Class by Nathaniel McCall PBA Experience Showdown by Jason Thomas MURRIETTA—Bowling will have Limousine service to has always been a passion of and from the ship from a des- ARLINGTON—It was a per, Scorpion and Cheetah), mine since I was 13 years old. ignated location. There will be tradition unlike any other... then sit down and watch as the My Mother and Dad taught me cash give away at the awards well, not exactly. But at least rest of the competitors took how to bowl, and once I start- ceremony for those who did the star players of the PBA their turns doing the same. Af- ed, I never could put the ball not cash out in the tourna- Tour didn’t scream out pro- ter two rotations, each player down. I was a scorekeeper for ment. fanities and berate themselves would have a complete game, bowling leagues through out My plans are for this to be after each shot like a certain with the top two scorers ad- my high school years. Once I one of the largest tournaments fallen from grace golfer during vancing to a five-frame cham- went to college I still managed of it kind in three years. The this Sunday’s PBA Experience pionship match. to find a way to bowl even pay outs will only grow from Showdown. Mr. Reuer, who we learned while being a starter on my here. For the first time ever (how had quite an interesting back- college football team. By making this an All- many times have we heard that story of survival (a birth defect I say all of this just let you Inclusive tournament which phrase uttered this season?) the caused him to undergo numer- know how much I love bowl- means you can eat as many Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour ous surgeries) got off to a poor ing. One of the reasons I de- meals as you like and have all invited the winners of each of start (an open frame after a cided to have a tournament the non-alcohol beverages (ex- the five animal patterns (Norm washout on the Shark), but Duke - Cheetah, Bill O’Neill - bounced back with a strike on was I wanted to do something cluding soda) you want, attend PBA Experience Champion Rhino Page special for the bowlers that has any of the shows on the ship, Chameleon, Rhino Page - Vi- the Chameleon. He then con- never been done before. and for those that like casino per, Mike DeVaney - Scorpion Reuer, who survived the to go first, but I am sure that verted a 2-7 split before fin- We are geared up to make action; well that will be there and Jack Jurek - Shark), plus nationwide qualifying process it couldn’t have helped his ishing with another spare and this a special event that will al- to. I look forward to seeing one lucky (well, at least until that involved membership in chances or his nerves). then a strike on the Cheetah. low bowlers to have a unique you on the cruise. Log on to the poor guy started bowl- one of the fast-multiplying The format was for all The pros then each had bowling experience, and an Mccallgroupcruises.com for ing) amateur (Kevin Reuer) to PBA Experience leagues, was players to throw one frame on their turns, with Bill O’Neill All-Inclusive Vacation, for more details. participate in a unique special thrown straight into the fire each of the five animal pat- holding a slight lead over them and their families. We See our ad on page 7. event. (not sure how he got picked terns (Shark, Chameleon, Vi- continued on page 11 “Strive For Five” owling ews Should Be USBC’s La Habra “300” Bowl Celebrates 50 years B n Rally Cry at LA HABRA—Saturday, to adults and children who are and WPB Champion Virginia May 1st, La Habra 300 Bowl victims of domestic violence. Norton. Entry into the bowl Honor Roll Convention will celebrate 50 years in the The WTLC provides many for this exhibition match is by John Jowdy La Habra community. other services and we encour- free. Name Score Date Center RENO—The USBC con- We have a whole day of age to check out their web- Starting at 5PM is 50 cent vention is scheduled for events, states General Man- site at www.wtlc.org. If you bowling until Cosmic at 9:30 RuthiE PiERCE 709 04-05-10 BRN VALLEY LANES ED SALEh 300 04-05-10 la hABRA BOwL April27-May 1 in Reno. Mem- ager Gary Kowarsch. Starting would like to sponsor a lane PM which features music from Evan hALPERN 300 04-06-10 uPLAND BOwL bership has been waning at an the day with an Adult / Youth for this event, please contact the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. Also, NiChOLAS early 300 04-07-10 bowLiNg SquARE alarming rate and something Tournament for the La Habra Gary Kowarsch at La Habra the 300 Club Lounge will be jim giBBONS 300 04-07-10 HARLEYS Simi BOwL jEFF kennedy 300 04-07-10 la hABRA BOwL must be done to stem the tide. Youth Bowling Program. 300 Bowl. rockin with Karaoke music ChARLES kENNY 300 04-07-10 MISSiON hiLLS BOwL In order to generate added At 1:00 PM Mayor G Steve The Celebrity Bowling from the 50’s and 60’s. The jAY DAViES 300 04-08-10 CANOgA PARk BOwL revenue, the USBC board of Simonian will throw the first Match starts at 4:30 PM fea- actual opening date was April jim muRtiShAw 824/300 04-08-10 CAL OAkS BOwL directors decided to permit ball to start the Bowl for Char- turing bowling greats MR. 1st, 1960 so we wanted to ded- jim PLANtE 300 04-08-10 CAL BOwL DANNY tOkuDOmi 300 04-08-10 kEYStONE LANES bowlers to drink during the ity event. Local area Cham- “900” Glenn Allison, PBA icate the entire day to the 60’s. LAwRENCE pena 817/300 04-09-10 wESt COViNA LANES USBC National Champion- bers and business will bowl Champion Scott Kraye, WPB So dress the part and come join BOB SNEED 300 04-09-10 del RiO LANES ships. The decision did not to donate money the Women’s Champion Stacy Rider versus the fun. For more information wESLEY LOw jR 300 04-11-10 canogA park BOwL sit well with bowling purists. Transitional Living Center. PBA Champion Barry Asher, contact Gary at LH 300 Bowl BEViN BiDwELL 815/300 04-12-10 HARLEYS Simi BOwL PAt BYRNE 300 04-12-10 HARLEYS Simi BOwL Besides that, it will do nothing The WTLC provides shelter PBA Champion Mark Baker 562 691-6721. to increase membership and it is doubtful if the sale of liquor ATTENTION ALL BOWLERS: can generate enough revenue Brian Bendt Wins First ABT Championship at Linbrook Bowl to make it worthwhile. BOwL AN hONOR SCORE thiS wEEk & E-mAiL BY tuesday NOON It’s time for a change of ANAHEIM—Brian Bendt YOuR NAmE, SCORE, DAtE & CENtER & YOu wiLL BE ON thE FRONt pagE. policy. We NEED to do some- won the Amateur Bowlers thing different, something Tour (ABT) championship E-mAiL tO: [email protected] refreshing to increase mem- at Linbrook Bowl on Satur- mEN: 300 OR 800 wOmEN: 298,299,300 OR 700+ bership o four or five million day, April 3, 2010 during our sanctioned bowlers. However, 3-game Beat-the-Board tour- it will require an all-out effort nament. Brian bowled in the SRBC presents and total unificationSRBC ofpresents the 2:30PM squad and shot games Open Scratch Singles Tournament USBC, BPAAOpen Scratchand principle Singles Tournament of 270, 281 and 214 with hand- $500 1st Place Guaranteed integers of the$500 industry. 1st Place And Guaranteed icap for a series total of 765 what better time to start than and the $320 1st place prize. this year’s USBC convention. Paul Passarino came in second In Reno, April 27-May1. shooting a 758 with handicap. For too many years, we Low to cash was +79. Bowlium Lanes Entry Fee Same Day have beenBowlium depicted Lanes in sport Entry Fee Same Day Our newest champion, Bri- $45 $45 4666 E. Holt Blvd. Payout circles as4666 a bunchE. Holt Blvd. of beer guz- Payout an Bendt, lives in Anaheim. Montclair, CA 91763 Montclair, CA 91763 Brian sports a high game of (909) 626-3528 zlers with(909) 626-3528towels dangling *10am Early Bird Squad $50 from our hip pockets. *10amTo bor- Early Bird Squad $50 290 and a high series of 803. for the Highest Game Bowled row a slogan from Phantomfor the Highest Game Bowled Brian used an Ebonite Angular Radio, we need to do some- One drilled by Butch Maxwell thing to “Save Our Sport” It’s at Westminster Bowling Sup- Contact: Brandon Holden 323-348-7419 Grant Mosley 323-806-3670 Contact: Brandon Holden 323-348-7419 Grant Mosley 323-806-3670 continued on page 6 ABT Champion Brian Bendt and Linbrook’s Shannon Bloom. continued on page 11 Mark Your Bowling Calendar ! ABT Citrus Belt Sunday April 18 BRN Moreno Valley Bowl 6 GamerSRBC presents - $300.00 1st PlaceSRBC presents ABTA Saturday April 17 Oak Tree Lanes Open Scratch SinglesNEW Tournament DAY AND START TIME!!Open Scratch Singles TournamentJ.S.T.