The East's Most Read Bowling Weekly Sports Reporter The Nation's Leading Bowling Tournament Newspaper Since 1940 Vol. 71 No. 49 February 9 - 15, 2011 . 50 cents Ryan Ciminelli Wins PB Earl Anthony Memorial John Adams Rolled 805 By Bill Vint -PBA Media Relations At North Arlington Bowl DUBLIN, Calif. – In his fourth season NO. ARLINGTON, NJ – John Vicente 279-730, Mike Rovetto competing on the Lumber Liquidators Adams topped the scoring in the 256-730, Sherman Thomas 267- Professional Bowlers Association Tour, Sunday Morning Trios League at 725, Rick Warren 247-720, Will Ryan Ciminelli of Cheektowaga, N.Y., North Arlington Bowl firing a 279 Frazier 268-716, Jim Giancarlo broke through to win his first title Sunday game for a high series of 805. 280-713, Mark Silva 277-711, in the PBA One A Day Earl Anthony Juan Almonte hit 279-765, Keith Rob Mockenhaupt 278-702, Memorial at Earl Anthony’s Dublin Dobers 268-745, John LoGuidace Randy Battistus 268-702, and Bowl. 266-743, Anthony Buonanno 279- Danny Palomino 277-700. In a battle of lefthanders in the champi- 734, Pete Honan 279-730, Gary onship match, the 24-year-old Ciminelli defeated Tour veteran and 13-time Tour Paul Harney Hit 300 titlist Patrick Allen of Wesley Chapel, Fla., 237-215, to win the $20,000 first At Majestic Lanes prize. HOPELAWN, NJ – Paul Harney 213 for a high series of 735. Ciminelli’s previous best Tour finishes earned top honors in the Tuesday Matthew Manenty rolled 206- were second in the 2009 PBA Cheetah Nite Trios League at Majestic 210-608, Anthony Tremarco 216, and Viper Championships and third in the Lanes firing games of 222-300- and Mike Newman 211. 2010 United States Bowling Congress Masters. “Even though I didn’t win last year I Mark Colaizzo Blasted 300 had a good year and just didn’t want to go At Farmingdale Lanes back into a slump,” Ciminelli said. “Sometimes I think you have to go FARMINGDALE, NY – Mark Farmingdale Lanes. through the losing part first to prepare Colaizzo found the line and blast- Ron Demuth, Jr. shot 279, Carl yourself to win.” ed a 300 game while rolling in the Fucci, Jr. 269, Paul Mazza 268, As the top seed for the tournament, Wednesday Men’s League at and Bay Stauder 267. Ciminelli felt this was his best opportuni- PBA photo ty to win a title and as a result lost a lot of Ryan Ciminelli Wins PBA One A Day Earl Anthony Memorial For-Li Chan Posted 300 sleep the night before the finals. for First Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour Title . “I probably only got four or five hours At North Levittown Lanes of sleep last night,” Ciminelli said. “But every time I “Ryan got off to a strong start and I just couldn’t catch LEVITTOWN, NY – For-Li Chan Mike Crea rolled a 257 game fol- closed my eyes I visualized a lot of scenarios and hoped him,” Allen said. “He bowled great and I’m happy for blasted a 300 game for a 713 lowed by Ronnie Simon tossing this would be the outcome so I’m extremely relieved. him. series in the Friday Hockey Fans 245-244, and Mike Hogan rolled a “I was bowling against one of my heroes in a tourna- “I haven’t bowled well since late last year so this was League at North Levittown Lanes. 237 game. ment named after one of the greatest bowlers of all- a confidence booster for me. I bowled well against time so it was even more than I could ask for.” Tommy (Jones) in the first match but was probably Chris Pagano 300 at T-Bowl II In the semifinal match Allen defeated PBA Hall of lucky to win against Pete but overall it was a good tour- Famer and 35-time Tour titlist Pete Weber who finished nament for me.” WAYNE, NJ- Chris Pagano blast- Jr. and Chuck D’Angelo 258, Jim ed a 300 game in the Guys & Hosier 256, and Keri May 246- third, 212-206, to advance to the final. In the opening match, Allen defeated another 13-time Dolls League at T-Bowl II. 226-667. Even though Allen had to settle for second he was Tour winner, Tommy Jones of Greenville, S.C., who Dan Barker 279, Manny Costa, encouraged by his finish. finished fourth, 226-223. Rob Grexer, Alex Cavagno, Brian Ziesig, Mike Jochade Karl Kastner 300 at Plaza Lanes MADISON, NJ – Karl Kastner Fred Crowell hit 267-757, Trevor Roll 300 Games at North Levittown Lanes tossed twelve strikes in a row to Bogert 735, Oren Warter 731, tally a 300 game while competing Andrew Stephens 269, Stephanie LEVITTOWN, NY – Rob Grexer, Alex Mike Pellerito shot 289-782, Mike Wodzinksi in the Wednesday Trio League at Rahn 267-703, and Felice Cavagnaro, Brian Ziesig and Mike Jochade each 279-278-783, Freddy Cohen 278, Anthony M. Plaza Lanes. Schneier 218. blasted a 300 game to share the high game spot- DeJoseph 277-285, Gary Shultis 289, Carl light in the Thursday Expressway Glass Trios Meinhardt 278, Lou Barbera 279-277, John League at North Levittown Lanes. Lennen 279, and Freddy Cohen 288. Frank Picciotto 277-750 At Montvale Lanes Ray Smarsh 300 at Brunswick Zone Carolier By Larry Diebner NO. BRUNSWICK, NJ – Ray Smarsh blasted a 300 Friend 232-278-247-757, Josh Germain 236-248- MONTVALE, NJ - Frank Diebner 259-711, Ed McAuliffe game in the Middlesex County Major League at 259-743, Matt Freiver 268-259-292-729, Kevin Picciotto fired scores of 277-236- 279-710, Eric Honor 246-704, Brunswick Zone Carolier Lanes. Harrity 234-209-279-722, Pete Danyo, Jr. 224-269- 237 for a 750 series to lead all Mike Almodovar 245-703, Nick Rudy Johnson shot 265-278-244-787 to take high 222-715, Nikki Bucci 260-259-711, and Lee Gall scoring in the Thursday Nite Early DeLia 247-693, Steve Scorzetti series honors followed by Matt Hage bowling 269- 201-216-286-703. Bird League at Montvale Lanes. 269-688, and Bill Allison 286- 276-237-782, Greg Tobias 267-258-247-772, Ryan Mark Plowman 259-717, Larry 686. 2 SPORTS REPORTER February 9 - 15, 2011 ROCKAWAY ROLLERS PBA’s Tournament of Champions Keith Garrison 783 Chris Morris 706 Receives International Attention ROCKAWAY, NJ – Keith ROCKAWAY, NJ – Chris Morris Garrison topped the scoring in the led the scoring in the Tuesday By Bill Vint -PBA Media Relations County Tuesday Night Mixed Night Mixed League firing a SEATTLE, Wash. (Jan. 28, 2011) - From ESPN ing,” Schreyer said. “I don’t know where this show League firing a 279 game for a 267 game for a high series of SportsCenter to Sports Illustrated. From Jim Rome’s TV ranks in the history of the PBA Tour, but I easily can say high series of 783. 706. show to Norman Chad’s syndicated column. it was the greatest show I have been associated with in Danny Nykforuk hit 246-669, Dan Richards hit 279, Joe Mainstream sports media heavyweights have used time my 10 years with the organization. Everything was Tyron Roberts 254-673, Gene Pirrello 237, James Lindsay and space to re-tell the unforgettable story of the richest spectacular, including Tom Daugherty’s 100, and we Pukas 253, Linda Barber 215, 235-646, and Kara Cook 203. tournament in Professional Bowlers Association history, should all feel proud about what we accomplished. We Sandy Turner and Brenda Stewart In the Women’s League Tammy the $1 million PBA Tournament of Champions, which demonstrated to the industry, and our television audi- 205. Baldwin shot 236-622, Susan concluded Saturday, Jan. 22, at Red Rock Lanes in Las ence, how good bowling can be.” Jack Safkan 737 Chillemi 209, and Annette Rossi Vegas. The telecast also was the first event in a new three- Native Finlander Mika Koivuniemi won the biggest year relationship to air the TOC finals on ABC. ROCKAWAY, NJ – Jack Safkan 201. first prize in PBA history ($250,000) when he defeated “We are happy with the start of a new Tournament of led the scoring in the Foursome In the NorBu Lodge League Tom Smallwood of Saginaw, Mich., 269-207, for the Champions tradition on Saturday on ABC, and encour- League firing a 278 game for a Frank Grumka hit 243-636, title. The victory, and Koivuniemi’s remarkable, record- aged by the increase in viewers over the course of the high series of 737. Roger McKeon 237-644, Dave setting 299-100 semifinal win over Tom Daugherty of show,” said PBA COO and Deputy Commissioner Tom Christopher Casey rolled 268- Martin 225, and LynnPerry 215. Wesley Chapel, Fla., was historic on a number of levels. Clark, noting an increase of 400,000 viewers from the 694, Devin Stuart 268, Brian Joe Miller 700 It marked the return of pro bowling to its longtime net- first half hour to the pinnacle of 1.3 million viewers tun- Whtimore 254-635, Shawn Casey ROCKAWAY, NJ – Joe Miller work home on ABC-TV after a 14-year absence, with ing in. “Moving extremely fast, we have already built an 247-659, and Allen Apgar 241. led the scoring in the Monday the first-ever PBA telecast in high-definition garnering anxious audience for what will become appointment TV Early Birds League firing a 279 Tim Panek 723 the largest audience of the 2010-11 Lumber Liquidators in coming years. The high-definition telecast produced game for a high series of 700.