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56 LANE STATE-OF-THE-ART-BOWLING CENTER OPEN 24 HOURS • SPECIAL GROUP RATES FOR BOWLERS FROM FROM 10 Room Minimum. Rates are per room/per night + 9% tax. Single to quad occupancy. All group policies apply. $ $ Offer expires January 26, 2006. Not valid with any other specials. Based on availability. Rates subject to change. 69 39 Excludes holidays and Super Bowl Weekend. FRI-SAT SUN-THURS No energy surcharge. California SINCE 1940 66th Year In Publication Thursday, November 3, 2005 11459 E. Imperial Hwy., Norwalk, CA 90650 • P.O. Box 4160, Downey, CA 90241 • Online: www.californiabowlingnews.com Office: 562-807-3600 • Fax: 562-807-2288 Ryan Cunningham Opens Fall 500 Tommy Jones Season With His First 300 Wins 4th Title CERRITOS—The Cerritos 600 Youth Bowling Program, just In Last 7 PBA into the first week of the fall sea- 700 son, was treated to an exciting Tour Events display of bowling skill. Amid CLUB the bustle of first day sign-ups, Courtesy of pba.com 2500 E. Carson St. • Lakewood the buzz wound through the con- TOURNAMENTS TULSA, Okla.—If there was course, “Ryan’s got the front WINNEKTA, CA — Canoga any doubt Tommy Jones was the (562) 421-8448 eight” – “now nine” – “he’s up Park Bowl at 20122 Vanowen hottest bowler on the Denny’s in the tenth”. Gathering around Street in Winnetka will be host- Professional Bowlers Associa- Saturday behind lane 34 of Cerritos ing the San Fernando Valley tion Tour, all doubts have been Jones (Simpsonville, S.C.) Lanes, we watched as Ryan Y.B.A. multi level tournament laid to rest. advanced to the title match by No-Tap stood next to the ball return, THIS Saturday, November 5, Jones defeated Wes Malott defeating six-time Tour winner holding a mint condition Red 2005. in the title match of the 2005 Chris Barnes (Flower Mound, November 5th Alert, the ball his father, Roy, The single 3:00 p.m. squad Tulsa Championship, 289-248, Texas), 236-213. Jones con- had lying around in their garage. will start filling spots at 2:00 striking on his first 10 shots to verted the 3-4-6-7 spare in the 6 PM Ryan took little time, seeming p.m. capture his sixth career Tour title, 5th frame and struck in four of quite confident and calm, head This sanctioned tournament is the $40,000 top prize and an ex- his final five frames en route to Entry Fee:$40 steady, his strides sure, as he self a satisfied grin – his first open to S.F.V.Y.B.A. members emption for the 2006-07 season. his eighth career title match ap- delivered the ball in the tenth – 300. Very well done! who have bowled a 500, 600 or ”It was an unbelievable day. pearance. Sidepots Rip – 10 in the pit. Again, pick- Ryan, 16, is a junior at Cy- 700 in a sanctioned league or I had mixed emotions - not be- In the other semifinal, Malott ing his ball from the return, any press High School. Tall and tournament at any time during cause of the 300 game - but be- advanced to the title match by Optional nervousness was reserved for slender, Ryan possesses a sweet their membership in the cause Wes is one of my best defeating Mike Wolfe (New Al- mom & dad - Ryan showed stroke which will no doubt bring Y.A.B.A. friends out here and he’s look- bany, Ind.) in their semifinal, none. The right-hander’s him more high scores in the fu- The $25 on-site entry fee in- ing for his first title,” said Jones, 236-209. Malott struck seven 6 Games “down-n-in” shot was away – ture. He previously shot a 299 cludes $11 to the Scholarship whose bid for the 17th nation- times and marked in every frame POW. Now surrounded by anx- game, and a 699 series. This Fund which will be returned ally televised perfect game in while Wolfe failed to convert the ious spectators and with his par- quiet, unassuming young man 100%. Denny’s PBA Tour history was “Big Four” (4-6-7-10) and the Introducing ents, Roy and Lois (who were represents himself well, obvi- For a more detailed set of foiled by a 7-pin on his 11th shot. 7-10 splits in the 4th and 6th by now emotional wrecks) look- ously making his parents very rules, check the San Fernando “I caught the breaks and he frames, respectively. Cal-Bowl.com ing on, Ryan, as cool as ice, proud. We feel lucky to have Valley Y.B.A. ad in this paper. didn’t.” Malott (Austin, Texas) made his final shot. It blasted him in the Cerritos Youth Bowl- Don’t forget to bring your The victory gives Jones four earned $20,000 for his 2nd place the rack. He then permitted him- ing Program. present membership card! titles in the last seven Tour finish while Barnes and Wolfe Website Goes events, as well as back-to-back earned $10,000 apiece for 3rd New S.C.B.T. wins for the first time in his ca- and 4th, respectively. The Online reer. The 26-year-old won the Denny’s PBA Tour moves to Tournament Club Dydo Japan Cup in September Lakewood, Colo. for the 2005 October 1st and now has 15 consecutive Mile High Classic at Brunswick Starts Nov. 6 wins on television, one shy of the Zone Lakewood Nov. 2-6. The RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Tour record set by Jim Pencak nationally televised ESPN finals Bragging Rights CA — A new tournament club from 1989-91. take place Sun, Nov. 6 at 10am. has been organized to serve both Nov. 26th scratch and handicap bowlers in the San Bernardino Valley. This month’s event will be With Devastation Comes at 1:00PM held at Brunswick Deer Creek OC Bowling Council At Lanes. Located at 7930 Haven $500 Guaranteed Avenue in Rancho Cucamonga. OCBA Headquarters Opportunity For Renewal The phone number there is 909- by Frank Kietz by Paul Kreins 1st Place 945-9392. GARDEN GROVE — The Orange County Bowling Council This tournament club will fea- will meet Thursday noon, November 17, 2005 here at the OCBA/ TEXAS—Not since the early Here is Paul’s description of ture two squads and two divi- USBC headquarters. 90’s when Hurricane Andrew de- the damage and his plan for re- FRIDAY sions on Sunday, the 6th. Mem- Dave Osborn will chair the meeting reviewing the past year’s stroyed Don and Paula Carter’s building. — JG bership special is $10 only. activities and presenting the new season’s programs. bowling center in Homestead, October 1 we made a trip to Regular membership $20. For more information, call 714-554-1880. Florida has there been a storm Port Arthur to get our first look NO-TAP The entry fees for both divi- that was devastating to the bowl- at the effects of Hurricane Rita 3 GAMES sions is $50 each. Sidepots are ing business. Dozens of centers on our center and our town. It Every Friday $5. Brackets are $5 and the pro- Cal Bowl No Tap were destroyed as extensively was not a pretty picture. gressive $20. Lots of ways to damaged by Hurricane Katrina. As we got closer to Port At 1:00 PM cash. When Hurricane Rita made Arthur, the devastation became The first squad is at 11:00 Saturday Nov. 5 a direct hit on Port Arthur, Texas greater and more widespread. $15 ENTRY FEE a.m., check-in by 10:30 a.m. and LAKEWOOD — Cal Bowl in Lakewood is the “home of no tap” in late September, it blew right Our first look at our center was the second squad has a 12:30 this season. A great house to bowl in. Good Cajun food. Good ball over Paul Kreins Park Central breathtaking. A week earlier this Includes Singles, 3-6-9 p.m. check-in. Start at 1:00 p.m. driller. Employees with smiles. A place where you feel welcome Recreation Center. This very beautiful center was the hub of Any questions? Call Patrick and just know you will bowl well. (But it sure is big!!) nice 40-lane facility held up activity in the community. Now, Sidepots, Insurance Ambrose at 909-322-9237. This month’s N0-TAP is slated for THIS SATURDAY, NOVEM- pretty well considering the it was strewn with debris – sheet Bowl one division or both. Bowl BER 5th. Check-in between 5:00 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. for a 6:00 p.m. power of the storm, but with metal, signage from nearby busi- & Scratch Series one squad or both. S.C.B.T. has start. Entry fee is $40. Sidepots are optional for the six games. more than $1 million in damage, nesses, insulation, flashing from 3-6-9 = $139.00 it covered. It will be worth the Always a good turn-out, with plenty of action. See you Saturday! will be out of business for a few the face of the building, light fix- drive. Phone: 562-421-8448. weeks. continued on page 10 Forest Lanes 6 Gamer Entry Fee: 1PM • Saturday, Nov. 26th $50.00 $300.00 1st Place Guaranteed OPTIONAL - Sidepots $6 - Blocks $4 - Brackets $5 • Call Mario at (949)770-0055 for more info. Page 2 BOWLING NEWS Thursday, November 3, 2005 that we understand the variables, how do we relate which combina- tion is right for you? Scratching The Surface To determine how much surface we need, we need to look at your ball speed.