November 17 - 23, 2010 50 Cents William Howell III Rolled a 900 Andres Lopez 300 3-Game Series in Middletown, NY at North Arlington Bowl NO
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The East's Most Read Bowling Weekly Sports Reporter The Nation's Leading Bowling Tournament Newspaper Since 1940 Vol. 71 No. 37 November 17 - 23, 2010 50 cents William Howell III Rolled a 900 Andres Lopez 300 3-Game Series in Middletown, NY At North Arlington Bowl NO. ARLINGTON, NJ – Andres Gary Vicente 268-733, Frank By Matt Cannizzaro - USBC Communications Lopez blasted a 300 game in the Buonanno 253-729, Sherman ARLINGTON, Texas - William Howell III of told me that in his opinion, everything looked OK, and Sunday Morning Trios League at Thomas 268-729, Gary Masino Middletown, N.Y., became the 16th bowler in history to that helped my confidence. He showed me some hand North Arlington Bowl-O-Drome. 255-727, Jim Giancarlo 277-725, roll a United States Bowling Congress-approved 900 and finger positions that I've been working on since, Keith Dobres shot 279-796, John Keith Lawson 269-725, Giles series. and obviously, that helped, too." Ross 297-795, Anthony Buonanno Ward 258-723, Bobby Willis 279- The 22-year-old left-hander rolled 36 consecutive O'Grady, who honed his skills as a member of Junior 279-772, Justin Sloan 279-745, 717, PJ Silva 275-708, Chris strikes in the Bruce Bryan 3 Person League at Tarsio Team from 2006-2008, prides himself on his knowl- Orlando Lapa 267-743, Chris Schanne 278-708, John Adams Lanes in Newburgh, N.Y., on October 21. He now has edge of the physical game and lane play and was able Garbode 248-743, Mike Rovetto 278-706, and Mike Kigner 277- 14 USBC-certified perfect games, while his previous- to quickly assess Howell's game. 269-739, Marc Osetex 257-737, 705. high series was 828. "Bill's fundamentals were solid coming into our les- "That night was truly amazing, and it means a lot to son, but we made a few small tweaks involving grip know that I'm now a part of bowling history," said pressure and increasing the leverage at the bottom of Dennis Cordeiro Rolled 789 Howell. "I tried my best to keep my focus, and luckily, the swing," O'Grady said. "He was instantly able to be I had a lot of people there to support me. I knew I had more consistent, create more area on the lane and adapt At Hy-Way Bowl the line, so all I had to do was put the ball there." to changing conditions much quicker." UNION, NJ – Dennis Cordeiro led Alton Jenkins shot 245-267-208- As Howell closed out his perfect set, the 36-lane The first USBC-approved 900 occurred Feb. 2, 1997 the scoring in the Plau Post 720, Ulysses Sims 246-220-220- bowling center grew quiet and the members of the 20- when Jeremy Sonnenfeld rolled three consecutive per- 91/Monday Nite Minor League at 705, Andra Hayes 279-220-205- team league stopped to watch him make history as the fect games in Lincoln, Neb. There has never been a 900 Hy-Way Bowl firing games of 704, and Rico David 238-235- second bowler from the Empire State to record a 900 on Sport Bowling lane conditions. 241-269-279 for a high series of 227-700. series. There have been only 17 USBC-Approved 900 Series 789. "It felt just like a normal night when I started, and and they are: after the first 300, I started thinking 800 was possible, Jeremy Sonnenfeld, Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 2, 1997; but I never imagined I'd get to 900," said Howell, Tony Roventini, Milwaukee, Nov. 9, 1998; Chuck Trimbeltt 786 at Parkway whose father, Bill Howell Jr., competes in the same Vince Wood, Moreno Valley, Calif., Sept. 29, 1999; ELMWOOD PARK, NJ – Chuck Brulato 745, Vic Padilla 742, Tony league. "By the end, it was very crowded, and the entire Robby Portalatin, Jackson, Mich., Dec. 28, 2000; Trimblett led the scoring in the Amentea 731, Stephanie Collins league was there watching me. It was more emotional James Hylton, Salem, Ore., May 2, 2001; Friday 1050 Major League at 721, Joe Cosentini 715, Al than my first 300, and I even broke down and cried Jeff Campbell II, New Castle, Pa., June 12, 2004; Parkway Lanes firing high series Winkler 711, Jerry Veneziano 708, after. I just couldn't believe it." Darin Pomije, New Prague, Minn., Dec. 9, 2004 of 786. John Miloseski 702, and Bill Howell's high average last season was 228, but he Robert Mushtare, Fort Drum, N.Y., Dec. 5, 2005 and Walt Sacahrow hit 746, Joe Healy 700. encountered some struggles on the lanes earlier this Feb. 19, 2006; year. He turned to former Junior Team USA member Lonnie Billiter Jr., Fairfield, Ohio, Feb. 13, 2006; Matt O'Grady for help and got things back on track. Mark Wukoman, Greenfield, Wis., April 22, 2006; Kyle McKissock Blasted 300 Howell and his father drove an hour and a half to P.J. Giesfeldt, Milwaukee, Dec. 23, 2007; Bayonne, N.J., for a tune-up with O'Grady, and it clear- Rich Jerome Jr., Baltimore, Dec. 22, 2008; At Plaza Lanes ly paid off. Chris Aker, Winnemucca, Nev., Oct. 30, 2009; MADISON, NJ- Kyle McKissock Mike Potoski hit 738, Margaret "I just felt like I wasn't throwing the ball very well, or Andrew Teall, Medford, N.J., Nov. 2, 2009; tossed a twelve banger 300 game Byrne 232, Jennifer Dunklin 628. there was something weird in my approach, so I went to Andrew Mank, Belleville, Ill., March 18, 2010; in the CMIL League at Plaza see Matt for a professional opinion," Howell said. "He William Howell III, Middletown, N.Y., Oct. 21, 2010. Lanes. USBC HALL OF FAMER ED LUBANSKI DIES AT AGE 81 By Terry Bigham - USBC Communications ARLINGTON, Texas – Ed But Lubanski might best be known for rolling 2,081 to win the all-events title at the Central States Lubanski, a United States Bowling back-to-back 300 games during a live television Tournament. Congress Hall of Fame member, broadcast in 1959. The “Great Double 300” was Lubanski, who used a two-finger ball, moved into the died Monday, Nov. 8, in Warren, rolled at Miami’s Bowling Palace following a bowling spotlight at age 21 when he teamed with Ed “Sarge” Mich. He was 81. weeklong clinic sponsored by the Bowling Easter to win the BPAA National Doubles title. Easter was Lubanski is one of three bowlers to Proprietors’ Association of America and AMF. 67 years old and, at the time, the two became the youngest- have won four ABC Tournament “I was in a zone that you only find a few times oldest duo to win the event. (now USBC Open Championships) in a career,” Lubanski once said about his Lubanski was a member of BPAA championship teams in titles in one tournament. Bowling for achievement. “It was easily my proudest moment 1952, 1953, 1954 and 1964. He was a charter member of the the Pfieffer Beer team out of Detroit, as an athlete.” Professional Bowlers Association, serving as the second he captured team, singles, all-events Born in Detroit, Lubanski started bowling at PBA president in 1960 and, on the lanes, won the 1962 and team all-events titles in 1959. age 12, and four years later he was carrying a 191 Chicago PBA Open. Only Bill Lillard (1956) and Mike Ed Lubanski average. He also was a talented baseball player He is a member of five halls of fame, including the Neumann (1990) also have won four and signed a pro contract to pitch in the St. Louis Michigan Sports and Polish American Sports. He was a titles in one tournament. Browns minor league system. Bowling Magazine’s first-team All-America in 1958 and Lubanski also took the team all-events title at the 1951 In 1947, Lubanski won a league-record 23 games for 1959 and named to the second team in 1960 and 1961. ABC Tournament in St. Paul, Minn., while bowling with the Wausau in the Wisconsin State League but decided to leave A biography of Lubanski, “King of the Pins!”, recently Stroh’s Beer team. baseball for a career as a pro bowler. Two years later, he shot was released. 2 SPORTS REPORTER November 17 - 23, 2010 Joan Taylor’s Ten Pin Rap.... The annual women’s inter-county tournament, an that there are two bills in the New Jersey legislature invitational event open only to women bowlers car- regarding reinstating 50/50s at bowling centers. rying the top averages in their respective counties, Assembly Resolution #54 and Senate SR22 are will be held Sunday November 21 at Brunswick pending. Check the state legislature website Zone, 679 Washington Avenue, Belleville at 11 a.m. http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ for more details. If you're looking for One of the most helpful, eco- All are welcome to cheer on our county team. There is an area where you can search for specific Christmas or holiday gifts for nomical and appreciated gifts Anyone wishing to attend the reception afterward is bills. The county tournament will be held March that bowler on your list the pos- for a bowler is an accessory kit. welcome. The price is $32. RSVP to Elaine Struss- 19, 20, 26 and 27 at Rockaway Lanes. The Queens sibilities are wide in range and The products included inside Feret 973-463-0499. and Princess tournament is scheduled for June 5. cost. can feature slip-on bowling You may remember a sports publicity campaign Volunteers are needed as board of directors mem- Personal equipment rates socks, tape of all kinds, bandag- aligned with the 1992 Summer Olympics in bers.