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FEBRUARY 28, 2019 CALIFORNIA 7502B Florence Ave, Downey,O CAWLING 90240 • Website: CaliforniaBowlingNews.com • Email: [email protected] N • Office:EWS (562) 807-3600 Fax: (562) 807-2288 Duke Wins PBA Indianapolis Open for Title 39 PBA Hall of Famer upsets top qualifier Jason Belmonte, 237-219, for first singles title since 2012 INDIANAPOLIS – A month shy of his 55th birthday, spades. I feel for him, because I’ve been there, but for me, PBA Hall of Famer Norm Duke of Clermont, Fla., defeat- I get to say I bowled Earl, and Walter, and Pete, and I beat ed top qualifier Jason Belmonte of Australia, 237-219, to ‘em all.” win his 39th PBA Tour title in the Go Bowling! PBA In- Belmonte said, “Today I watched my idol (Duke) bowl dianapolis Open Sunday at Woodland Bowl. the most impressive game against me. I tried my best Duke, who is third on the all-time PBA Tour titles list to keep up, but a few stubborn corner pins…ended my behind Walter Ray Williams Jr.’s 47 and Earl Anthony’s chances. Norm’s a treasure.” 43, never trailed after starting the title match with three Duke earned his trip to the title match with a 214- strikes and then converting the 4-9 split. Belmonte, who 195 victory over his two-time Mark Roth-Marshall Hol- entered the finals as the top qualifier for a record-tying third man PBA Doubles Championship partner, Wes Malott of consecutive tournament, kept the match close throughout, Pflugerville, Texas, when Malott left a solid 10 pin on his but when the Australian two-handed player left the 3-10 first shot in the 10th frame. Duke’s early turkey gave his split on his first shot of the 10th frame, all Duke needed to an 18-pin lead in the fourth frame, but Malott then doubled clinch was seven pins in his 10th frame. and chipped away as Duke failed to carry key pocket hits. Duke immediately turned to Belmonte, who led the When Duke left a 10 pin on his last shot in the 10th frame, stepladder qualifiers by nearly 400 pins, and said, “We’ve Malott had a chance to strike out to win by a pin, but failed been watching you dominate us, and we know it hurts to Go Bowling! PBA Indianapolis Open Champ Norm Duke to carry his first attempt in the 10th. lose. We’ve all been through it enough, but I’ll never for- ”I was in control,” Duke said. “I’ve been there before. In the first match, after leaving a 2-8-10 split and fail- get this as long as I live.” I knew what to do. It was hard, but the shot was there and ing to convert in the opening frame, Malott reeled off a Duke, who hadn’t won a singles title since the 2012 the stepladder format gives you a chance to win, so I’m string of seven strikes and cruised past Rhino Page of Or- PBA Dick Weber Playoffs – also at Woodland Bowl – said grateful for that chance". lando, Fla., 242-192. Malott then rallied to eliminate Tom he knew he’d win again. His doubles win with Malott in “I always believed I’d win again,” he said. “The first Daugherty of Riverview, Fla., 174-170, by throwing four 2015 also was at Woodland, where he now has had more game I ever bowled on television was against Earl An- strikes in a row to end a match that saw Daugherty leave success than any other PBA player. thony, and I won. In my mind, Jason’s the best ever, in continued on page 4 From The California Bowling Olympics Reject Bowling Again Writers Email Connection Joan Romeo – CBW Life Member has suffered a stroke – a clot on her brain, successfully removed. She is currently by Lucas Wiseman in Re-hab as her left side has been affected. She is at: And The Reason Is Obvious Dignity Health Northridge Rehab Hospital, 18300 Roscoe Bowling’s Olympics Blvd., Northridge, CA 91325 Rm. 3317. hopes were dealt another tough blow Thursday when Chris Beard's son, Anthony John Raymos Sr., passed away the Paris organizing com- Monday, Feb. 11, 2019 from his long fight with cancer. mittee elected not to put the He was 44 yrs. old. sport forward for inclusion in the 2024 Games. However, if you’ve fol- lowed all the signs pre- MARSHALL HOLMAN & sented by the International Olympic Committee, this move should come as little AMLETO MONACELLI surprise. The IOC has made it TO MANAGE clear the Olympics needs to appeal to younger peo- ple, especially as it relates “USA VS. THE WORLD” to television audiences. the Olympics is looking television deal with FOX can you, the everyday bowl- Bowling simply doesn’t yet for an infusion of young that provides more promi- er do to help the cause? En- deliver the younger demo- viewers, simply look at the nent coverage for the sport. gage your friends, neigh- AT WSOB X graphic the Olympics and sports that were put for- If the PBA can start to bors and fellow bowlers to ALLEN PARK MI – shall Holman. Under Hol- advertisers crave. ward by Paris 2024 as dem- deliver a consistent, young- become more active on so- With a pair of PBA Hall man’s guidance, the USA The PBA Tournament onstration sports. er audience that advertisers cial media, sharing stories of Famers guiding them, won the two most recent of Champions broadcast on Breakdancing (aka crave, it will be incredibly on the sport and watching the USA vs. The World matches in 2016 and 2017. FOX drew an overall audi- “breaking”), surfing, sport positive for the sport’s fu- the televised events. team match will return to The World will be managed ence of 1,131,000 viewers, climbing and skateboard- ture. The larger, and younger, the 10th anniversary PBA for the first time by fellow according to ShowBuzz- ing were all selected. The One way to do that is to the audience bowling can World Series of Bowling as PBA Hall of Famer and Daily.com. Of those who IOC will have the ultimate build up the sport’s young deliver, the more likely the the fifth consecutive night Venezuela native Amleto watched, only about 21 decision whether to ap- stars and personalities and Olympics will one day be of WSOB coverage on Monacelli who bowled as a percent were in the 18-49 prove those recommenda- introduce them to new, interested. FOX Sports’ FS1 channel. member of the international age bracket. tions by the end of the year. younger audiences to get And when they come The team match will air on team when it won the first That number pales in So, after being snubbed them engaged in the sport. calling, we’ll be ready. Friday, March 22 at 5 p.m. two matches in 2010 and comparison to some other by Tokyo for 2020 and Par- The coverage by TMZ Lucas Wiseman is the from the historic Thunder- 2013. sports like, for example, is for 2024, is all hope lost and Barstool Sports recent- senior editor of FloBowl- bowl Lanes arena in Allen Players from the United the NBA, which often has for the sport of bowling? ly of Kyle Troup and his ing. He has covered bowl- Park, Mich. States and the international closer to 50 percent of its Absolutely not. unique style is a perfect ex- ing around the world for Back to manage the contingent will qualify audience in the coveted 18- The sport has made ample of this. We just need more than two decades. two-time defending cham- for their respective teams 49 age range. some big strides recently, more of it more often. Follow him on Twitter @ pion USA team will be based on 30-game qualify- If you need further proof including the PBA’s new In the meantime, what Lucas_Wiseman. 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