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Sports Reporter The East's Most Read Bowling Weekly Sports Reporter The Nation's Leading Bowling Tournament Newspaper Since 1940 Vol. 72 No. 35 November 2 - 8, 2011 50 cents Fred Schreyer Retires as PBA CEO, Commissioner Team USA Sweeps Doubles Gold By Bill Vint - PBA Medals at Pan American Games SEATTLE, Wash. – Fred Schreyer, Chief Executive Officer Reiss, who joined the PBA as Vice Chairman in March By Lucas Wiseman - USBC and Commissioner of the Professional Bowlers Association, 2011, previously held several positions at ESPN, was CEO at today announced his retirement after 11 years of service to the Associated Content, and was Senior Vice President/General organization. The PBA Board of Directors has named Geoff Manager of Newsweek's digital division. While at ESPN, Reiss Chief Executive Officer and has promoted Tom Clark Reiss managed the launch of to the position of Commissioner, effective as of November 1. ESPN.com, NFL.com, Schreyer will continue to serve the PBA as a senior NBA.com, and NASCAR advisor. Online. He also was Senior "Fred has managed the PBA through a really challeng- Vice President/General ing period. We're grateful Manager of ESPN the for his leadership and that Magazine, and managed he's agreed to continue ESPN's relationships with working with us to grow the Electronic Arts, Microsoft, PBA Photo PBA," said Mike Slade of and The Tribeca Film Kelly Kulick, Liz Johnson, Chris Barnes and Bill O’Neill take gold medals as US sweeps opening events. the PBA ownership group. PBA Photo Festival. He developed and Schreyer joined the PBA Fred Schreyer acquired the Peabody GUADALAJARA, Mexico - The United States swept the doubles gold full-time in October 2002 as Award-winning Dan Klores medals last week in the opening event of bowling at the 2011 Pan Chief Operating Officer and documentary Black Magic. He started his media career at Spy American Games. General Counsel, and was magazine. Chris Barnes of Double Oak, Texas, and Bill O'Neill of Southampton, named Commissioner in "The PBA has a terrific opportunity to establish an impor- Pa., topped the men's field by 193 pins, while Liz Johnson of Cheektowaga, N.Y., and Kelly Kulick of Union, N.J., easily won the PBA Photo 2003. But he has been affili- tant presence in the sports marketplace and I'm looking for- Geoff Reiss ated with the organization ward to working with our team, members and industry part- women's event by 328 pins at Bolerama Tapatio. since 2000 as its legal coun- ners to fully realize our potential," said Reiss. "They fought and ground it out from the first ball of the first game," sel. The University of Michigan and UCLA Law School Clark became the PBA’s Vice President and COO in March Team USA head coach Rod Ross said. "Even though the margin of vic- graduate has 25 years of experience in the sports industry, 2008 after serving as the Vice President of Marketing and tory may appear large, it was a difficult victory. This is a very strong field with some very talented bowlers." including a seven-year stint as Director of Sports Marketing Communications for the United States Bowling Congress. Barnes and O'Neill finished with a 12-game total of 5,211 to claim the at Nike and was a founder of Nike's Sports Management divi- Clark, who was promoted to Deputy Commissioner in 2009, victory. Barnes led the way with 2,698 (224.8 average), while O'Neill sion. came to USBC from USA Today where he worked as a sports shot 2,513 (209.4 average). Venezuela took the silver with 5,018, while Among Schreyer’s signa- editor from 2000-2005. Previously he was an executive edi- Colombia earned bronze with 4,856. ture accomplishments during tor and sports editor for newspapers in the Media General The American men got off to a hot start in the first game Tuesday, open- his tenure at the PBA’s helm chain and founded and published a sports magazine in his ing with a score of 515 to give them some breathing room. were negotiation of umbrella hometown Syracuse, N.Y. "Even though as a team I don't think we had our best performance of sponsorship packages with The former collegiate bowler was named Bowlers Journal the year, in the end we bowled well when we needed to," Barnes said. Denny’s and Lumber International magazine’s “Person of the Year” in the bowling "By getting off to the solid start, it gave us a big lead. But we may have Liquidators, opening PBA industry for 2005 for his efforts in bringing publicity to the gotten just a little too relaxed and into a holding pattern and didn't bowl membership to women for game. Clark also was the recipient of the 2008 Billiard and great down the stretch." the first time (2004), creation Bowling Institute of America Industry Service Award and the O'Neill was disappointed in his individual performance Tuesday after of the PBA Summer Series, 2009 USBC Joyce Deitch Trailblazer Award. bowling games of 149 and 166 in the six-game block, but said he was for- creation of the PBA World PBA Photo "It's an honor to be given this opportunity to help build an Tom Clark tunate Barnes was able to get lined up and throw strikes. Series of Bowling, produc- organization that has meant so much to my life," Clark said. "It's a great feeling to win the gold medal, but part of me wishes I could tion of the PBA’s 50th Anniversary Gala in 2009 and work- "I love the sport of bowling and the PBA and I'm energized have done more to help Chris out," O'Neill said. "This was one of my ing to allow PBA members to represent their country as Team by that same passion for the game that our players and fans worst performances in a long time, but luckily my teammate was there to USA members. have shown for over 50 years." pick me up and carry us to the gold." "Serving the PBA for the past 11 years has been a great priv- The PBA also has announced that Kirk Von Krueger, Vice Kulick and Johnson led the women's doubles from the first game ilege and a tremendous experience,” Schreyer said. “It is President and Director of PBA Tours, has been promoted to Monday and never looked back. Their lead was never less than 250 pins always difficult to step back, but I feel good about handing the Deputy Commissioner. Von Krueger, a former PBA touring on Tuesday, and they finished with a 12-game total of 5,257. Mexico took reins to Geoff and Tom. As the PBA embarks upon its 53rd player, began his career with the PBA in 1995 as assistant the silver medal with 4,929, while Colombia earned bronze with 4,851. year, I look forward to continuing to provide assistance wher- Tournament Director, becoming Tournament Director in Johnson led the pair with 2,633 (219.4 average), while Kulick finished ever I am needed." 1996. with 2,624 (218.7 average). "Just to be recognized with the Olympic sports here at the Pan American Games is a great feeling," Kulick said. "Any U.S. athlete who Jeremy Schaffer 300, Mike Garrido 299 walks around with a gold medal around their neck is respected, and that's a really nice feeling." At Farmingdale Lanes Over the course of the 12 games, the Team USA women never threw a FARMINGDALE, NY - Jeremy 234-234-279-747, Glenn Gerstner But it was Mike Garrido taking the game under 190. Johnson said staying consistent and filling frames Schaffer bowled a 300 game while 236-279-258-773, Joe Traina Jr. spotlight when he shot near perfect helped propel them to the victory. contesting in the Thursday 3-Man 208-278-265-751, Sal Giudice 278 with a 299 in a 715. "We both had a good look and continued to make great shots today," League at Farmingdale Lanes. and Earl Holden 224-258-225-707. Frankie Berardino pitched 212- Johnson said. "We worked very well together, and it was an honor just to share this victory with Kelly." Eric Smythe came close when Jim McGlynn paced the Tuesday 255-246-713, Edward Brown 246- Held every four years, the Pan American Games are the second-largest he bowled a 290 game followed by Early Birds League at Farmingdale 222-223-691 and Kerrick Jones multi-sport event after the Olympic Games. This year, nearly 6,000 ath- Andrew Carrig 279, Joe Casale firing 246-234-237 for a 717 set. 223-233-203-659. letes from the American Zone are competing in 36 sports. 2 SPORTS REPORTER November 2 - 8, 2011 Chris Barnes Ready to Defend Daily Access to Xtra Frame Unveiled PBA World Championship Title For PBA World Series of Bowling From “All-In Showdown” to Xtra Frame Tour, By Bill Vint - PBA PBA plans great season for online viewers Season’s first major champi- Johnny Petraglia and Mike Aulby. onship will be centerpiece of 2011 Carter won the inaugural PBA SEATTLE, Wash. - Beginning Nov. 4 with the high-stakes PBA World Series of Bowling Championship in 1960. Hardwick, BowlersDeals.com All-In Showdown, the Professional Bowlers LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Oct. 24, the initial PBA Triple Crown win- Association will launch the most comprehensive online cover- 2011) - As the centerpiece of the ner, won in 1963. Petraglia, also a age of professional bowling in history, providing Xtra Frame 2011 Professional Bowlers Triple Crown winner, was the Association World Series of 1980 winner.
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