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B7502 Florence Ave,owling Downey, CA 90240 • Website: CaliforniaBowlingNews.com • Email: [email protected] News • Temporary Office # (626) 252-2985 'Smarter' Bill O'Neill Wins PBA

Playoffs Thisby Lucas WisemanTime Around CENTREVILLE, Va. – After losing in last year’s PBA Playoffs finals, Bill O’Neill left with a plan to attack the lanes smarter the next time he had this chance. The result was a $100,000 payday as he won the 2020 PBA Playoffs. O’Neill, who got swept in the best-of-three final match last year by Kris Prather, took out the broom himself this year and swept Anthony Simonsen, 2-0, to Johnny Petraglia Cashes win the event at Bowlero Centreville. phy, O’Neill also received against Prather last year; I had to bowl smarter. I had in a PBA Event for Seventh In the finals that aired a WWE championship belt played the lanes poorly,” to bowl wiser. Sunday, O’Neill defeated as part of a cross-promo- said O’Neill, who now has “I’ve been working a lot Consecutive Decade Simonsen 235-203 and tion between the PBA and 13 career titles. “It’s been with my dad at home on by Gianmarc Manzione - Bowlers Journal International 249-195 to secure the title the professional wrestling sitting with me ever since some technical things – just When the book on the cash in a PBA regional in in the best-of-three points organization. then. I told myself if I ever small things most people storied career of PBA 2020, Petraglia had cashed final. In addition to the tro- “I didn’t bowl good got back to this position I continued on page 6 and USBC Hall of Famer in a PBA event, be it na- Johnny Petraglia is closed, tional or regional, in each it will note that one of the of seven decades. Petraglia, 73-year-old's greatest com- who was ranked 16th on petitive feats came with the the PBA's list of 50 great- least amount of fanfare. In est players in PBA history fact, Petraglia himself had and is among six to win no idea what he had accom- the Tour's "Triple Crown" plished by cashing a $620 of majors (Tournament of check for his 11th-place Champions, U.S. Open, finish in the PBA50 Tim- PBA National Champion- ber Lanes Open at Timber ship), previously had set a Lanes in Oxford, Pa., on record as the only bowler Oct. 19. in PBA history to win a "One of the bowling national title in each of six fans sent me the message, decades. Bill Moore," Petraglia told Petraglia achieved that BJI. "I did a grand opening six-decade feat at age 66 for him. He put two lanes in with his victory in the PBA PWBA TOUR SCHEDULE EXPANDS TO 20 EVENTS AND INTRODUCES CLASSIC SERIES, ALL LIVE ON BOWLTV his house. He came down to Senior Dayton Classic in ARLINGTON, Texas events and an increase in with the first increase in was canceled due to the watch the tournament, and 2012. The passage of time, – The 2021 Professional the season’s overall prize the number of national COVID-19 pandemic, also then he sent me an email. Petraglia said, has only Women’s Bowling Asso- fund by nearly $400,000. tournaments being held was scheduled to include He checked it out." amplified his appreciation ciation Tour schedule will The 2021 PWBA Tour since 2016. Each season 14 tournaments. What Moore had for the longevity he has en- feature 20 tournaments, schedule marks the first from 2016 to 2019 featured In addition to the growth checked out was this: By joyed in his career. highlighted by the intro- season since 2001 to in- 14 events, while the 2020 on the national tour, the finishing high enough to continued on page 6 duction of Classic Series clude at least 20 events, PWBA Tour season, which continued on page 6 Page 2 CaliforniaBowlingNews.com November 12, 2020 The Education of A Professional Bowler – Part 2 by Frank Weiler Recently I received a bowling instructional pamphlet from a dear friend and member of the California Bowl- ing Hall of Fame. The pamphlet was written by a PBA Champion from the past. While the pamphlet was written nearly fifty years ago there are pearls of wisdom worth sharing with today’s bowlers. I will do that in a series of short articles.

This week I will share what our champion felt was the third of the “SIX KEYS” to successful bowling: 1. Maximize Your Natural Ability 2. Physical Conditioning 3. Knowing Your Game 4. Knowledge of The Sport of Bowling 5. Confidence 6. Mental Attitude

“TO BOWL YOUR BEST YOU MUST KNOW YOUR GAME”. Every bowler must know their bowling game if they are to become a better bowler. So why not study your own game and become a better bowler? ADULT/SENIOR Why bowl poorly because you don’t know your game? That’s foolish. VIP DOUBLES It’s one thing to know your game and bowl poorly because of circumstances out of your control but sad when you bowl poorly because you don’t know your game and don’t know what adjustments to make when BOWLING TOURNAMENT faced with adversity. In the first case you have given yourself a chance to overcome adversity while in the Locals & Walk–Ins are Welcome! second case you haven’t given yourself as much of a chance to overcome adversity. So study your bowling SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2021 game and become a better bowler. “IF A SPORT IS WORTH PLAYING, IT’S WORTH PLAYING WELL”. Contact & Information: So how can you get to know your bowling game? First, a full-length mirror can be a bowler’s best friend. Jesse/Rita Dotson (909) 628–3966 Bowl regularly before a mirror and analyze your game. Pay attention to detail and study your form when Email: [email protected] you’re bowling well. That way you can spot changes to your form when you’re bowling poorly and correct those changes. START KNOWING YOUR BOWLING GAME BY USING A MIRROR.

Another way to know your game is to use the “BUDDY SYSTEM”. In other words, get to know your bowl- 13th ing game & identify problems when you are struggling by seeking the help of a fellow knowledgeable bowler. The buddy system is used in swimming to protect young swimmers. Safety dictates that kids swim with LAUGHLIN BLAST! a buddy. Each buddy ensures that the other is safe. The same can be done in bowling but for a different Senior No–Tap Doubles Handicap Event reason. The reason for a bowling buddy is to have another bowler familiar with your game who can be relied SUNDAY, JANUARY 17, 2021 on to help you to correct bowling problems when you are struggling. A bowling buddy should be a knowledge- able bowler you can trust. Remember, if you expect a bowling buddy to be there for you, you must be there Contact & Information: for them. The bowling buddy system is a two-way street where both partners act as buddies for each other. Joyce Dalton–Jensen (619) 251–9660 So how does a bowling buddy help? A bowling buddy is responsible for studying your game and being able to identify reasons for any struggles you experience on the lanes. Bowling buddies do that by knowing your form when you’re bowling good so that they can identify form changes that may be responsible for any bowling struggles. A BOWLING BUDDY HELPS YOU TO KNOW YOUR GAME.

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When you know your game, you are able to make adjustments to halt a scoring slump. Scoring slumps ESTABLISHED 1940 can be caused by the smallest of changes to your ideal form. Some of the things to look for when you lose CALIFORNIA your “MOJO”:

1. Is your arm swing wider than normal? Bowling News 2. Are you rushing the line? 3. Are you slow with the ball? MAILING ADDRESS EDITORIAL OFFICE 4. Is your head coming up at the line? 7502 Florence Ave. 11459 Imperial Hwy. 5. Is your knee too straight? Downey, CA 90240 Norwalk, CA 90650 One more thing. While using the above strategies are great for getting to know your game there is one TEMP OFFICE NUMBER: 626-252-2985 24-HOUR FAX NUMBER: more thing you can do to learn more about and improve your game. That would be employing a bowling E-mail: [email protected] coach. Website: www.californiabowlingnews.com In the Southern California area I recommend MARK BAKER for instruction. He is a former PBA star and CHARLES KINSTLER...... Publisher champion who currently is a TEAM USA coach. We are very lucky in this area to have access to a coach from CAROL MANCINI...... Editor / Publisher our National Team. I suggest all bowlers serious about improving their game to contact coach MARK BAKER DEAN LOPEZ...... Assistant Editor / Typesetter and learn from the best. When you work with Mark you will get to know your game. DOUG HOSKINS ...... Computer Consultant Okay. Get off the couch and start learning about your bowling game. Keep reading the BOWLING NEWS California Bowling News is NOT responsible for ADS, and watch for my next installment of “The Education of A Professional Bowler”. I promise you will receive EDITORIALS, STORIES, FACTS, PICTURE CAPTIONS or great advice. Great advice for aspiring bowlers, professional or otherwise. Stay tuned because in my final SPELLING emailed for publication. Published 52 weeks. installment you will learn the “TOP SECRET” to bowling your best. November 12, 2020 CaliforniaBowlingNews.com Page 3 Page 4 CaliforniaBowlingNews.com November 12, 2020

Michigan Rootsby Dave Williams Run Deep One of the joys of my early life was spending time with my mother’s parents, Gent David Breaks and Iva Matilda (Bryan) Breaks. Gent came to California from Weeping Water, Nebraska, while Iva was from Mt. Morris, Michigan. Gent became a U.S. Postal Carrier for 40 years, delivering mail for many of those years to the rural farmers around Western Sonoma County on his Indian Motorcycle.

Iva became a housewife, caring for two children and a small farm of sorts, with a stable of lambs and chickens, as well as a garden of various vegetables and fruits. Everything that my grandma did with me became an enjoyable adventure, from collecting eggs in the morning, having a chunk of cheese as an afternoon snack, or enjoying an ice-cold glass of water from the fridge.

Now I don’t know if Iva ever bowled while living her early life in Michigan, but I do remember all of the post cards that she collected from our relatives in the Great Lake State. I remember spending hours look- ing at those cards as my grandma would reminisce about her experiences with relatives in communities such as Clio, Flint, Royal Oak, Dearborn, Detroit, Houghton Lake, Traverse City, Chelsea, Lansing, Mackinaw City, Ypsilanti, and even more. Gent D. Breaks and His Indian Motorcycle - PHOTO PROVIDED BY DAVE WILLIAMS

I wonder if during her time in Detroit my grandma ever visited Detroit Recre- ation, the largest bowling center in the world when it opened in 1917. There were four floors of bowling, with 22 lanes on each floor, and 103 billiards tables spread over two floors. In an article by Dan Austin at HistoricDetroit.org, the seven story structure was hailed as “the greatest recreational temple in the world,” according to the Detroit Chamber of Commerce.

Austin went on to say that the ground floor contained a number of shops, including a shoeshine, drugstore, laundry, lunch counter and a hat shop. In a slogan that is eerily similar to Main Event’s “Eat-Bowl-Play” in the 21st century, the motto at Detroit Recreation was “Eat-Smoke-Shave-Rest-Play,” as stated by The Detroiter Magazine.

“Before Detroit Recreation opened, bowling was considered a man’s game, but within a few months of its opening, a floor of alleys was set aside for women, and the Detroit Women’s Bowling Association was formed in 1918,” said Austin. By 1942 there were 89 bowling centers in the city of Detroit, a number that would later grow to more than 300 in the greater metropolitan area.

As more and more factories closed and newer facilities opened in the suburbs (with adjacent parking lots), Detroit Recreation continued to suffer from a decline in league business, but not before it set the stage for many changes in the sport, including the integration of women and African American bowlers into organized league play.

Here’s an update of our Largest Bowling Centers Worldwide, with changes from the October listing. If you know of any large bowling centers (80 lanes or more) that are not included, please let us know.

1. *Tokyo World Bowling Center, Tokyo, Japan - 512 lanes 2. *Nagoya Grand Bowl, Nagoya, Japan - 260 lanes 3. *World Lanes, Tokyo, Japan - 252 lanes 4. *Hata Sports Center, Yokohama, Japan - 200 lanes 5. *Aoki Bowl, Hokkaido, Japan - 126 lanes 6. *Shinagawa Bowling Center, Tokyo, Japan - 120 lanes 7. *Willow Grove Park Lanes, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania - 116 lanes Detroit Recreation - PHOTO PROVIDED BY HISTORIC DETROIT 8. Inazawa Grand Bowl, Inazawa City, Japan -116 lanes 9. *Edison Lanes, Edison, New Jersey - 112 lanes 10. *Kanagawa Toyo Bowl, Yokohama, Japan - 108 lanes 11. *Castaways (Showboat Lanes), Las Vegas, Nevada - 106 lanes 12. Yutai Bowling Center, Beijing, China - 100 lanes 13. Thunderbowl Lanes, Allen Park, Michigan - 90 lanes 14. National Bowling Stadium, Reno, Nevada - 88 lanes 15. *Detroit Recreation, Detroit, Michigan - 88 lanes 16. Rollhouse (Freeway Lanes), Solon, Ohio - 84 lanes 17. *Satellite Bowl, Dearborn Heights, Michigan - 84 lanes 18. Stardust Bowl, Addison, Illinois - 84 lanes 19. Bowlero Carolier, North Brunswick, New Jersey - 82 lanes 20. *AMF Timbertown Lanes, Saginaw, Michigan - 80 lanes 21. Boardwalk Bowl, Orlando, Florida - 80 lanes 22. 30 Strikes, Stratford, New Jersey - 80 lanes 23. Royal Pin West (Western Bowl), Indianapolis, Indiana - 80 lanes 24. Royal Pin Expo (Expo Bowl), Indianapolis, Indiana - 80 lanes 25. Imperial Lanes, Clinton Township, Michigan - 80 lanes 26. *Marcel’s Olympic Bowl, Rochester, New York - 80 lanes

*indicates bowling center has closed November 12, 2020 CaliforniaBowlingNews.com Page 5 Carol's Corner owling alendar by Carol Mancini B C E-mail: [email protected]

I want to give a big thanks to the brains that put together the modern-day LANE MACHINE. SPECIAL NOTICE: PLEASE CHECK WITH EACH EVENT IF YOU PLAN TO When I (and Rip Van Winkle) started bowling, the PARTICIPATE TO BE SURE THE CENTER IS OPEN FOR THE EVENT maple lanes were treated quite differently. A “lane man” would fill his “fly sprayer” hand pump by Bette Addington with cleaner and spray a lane. Then, he would lay NOVEMBER down a towel across the lane at the foul line. A large 7 - Dec. 14 – JAT Virtual Tournament, Westminster Lanes, bowljat.org, venmo: @daveyamo mop on top of the towel was pushed to the pin deck. 12-15 – CBT 7-7-7 Trios-Doubles-Singles Event, Thurs.-11/2/5/8; Fri.-11/2/5; Sat.-9/12/2:30; Sun.-10/1, Out came another spray can filled with lane oil to lay down some sort of a “pattern”. No two lanes Sunset Station, Las Vegas, 661/418-8007, cbtbowling.com were even alike! Don’t forget, the gutters had to be 13-14 – 60 and Over Scratch Classic, SouthPoint, Las Vegas, NV, 5-game Sweeper on Fri. @3pm, Tournament on cleaned too. Sat. @ 10am, 562/243-0175 How long did it take to clean and dress a lane! Can’t imagine. 13-15 – 2020 Storm Nor Cal YBA Jr./Adult Championships, (2nd weekend), National Bowling Stadium, Reno, NV, Now, that wonderful lane machine is rolled to lane 925/485-1855, [email protected] ONE. The desired “pattern” is dialed in and the start 14-15 – Mega Elite Bowling Club Mixed Doubles Scratch event, private location, Sat.-9 & 3, 951/419-2751 button is pushed. Don’t forget to punch the number of lanes to dress! 14-15 – 4th Senior 50+ No Tap Doubles (first weekend), Sat.-4pm; Sun.-10am, AMF Rocklin Lanes, Rockliin, 925/757-2695, The machine cleans the lane on its way to the pin [email protected] deck, lays down the chosen pattern on the return trip 15 – The Beast Eliminator #9, 10am, La Habra Bowl, La Habra, tbebowling.com, [email protected] and ends its task. THEN, it moves to the next lane to perform again. 15 – Bowling is Back Hndcp. Singles 6 Gamer, 11am, AMF Pinole Valley Lanes, Pinole, CA, Dupree Dickey (510/500-6606) No oily gutters, no squirt cans, towels or mops 16-21 – 2020 SouthPoint Sr. Shootout, presented by Logo Infusion, SouthPoint, Vegas—SOLD OUT! – just consistent conditions. Now its up to me, our 20-22 – PBA Regional, Linn Lanes, Lebanon, OR, pba.com, 909/908-5713 equipment, knowledge, experience and desire! Thanks to the thinkers and doers who made our 21-22 – 4th Senior 50+ No Tap Doubles (second weekend), Sat., 4pm; Sun., 10am, AMF Rocklin Lanes, Rocklin, game more fun, consistent and safer. 925/757-2695, [email protected] 22 – Valentine & Bowlero Sr./Non-Sr. Scratch Doubles 8 Gamer w/Sr. & Non-Sr. Singles, 9am, Canyon Lanes, Last Weeks Question Cabazon, 909/725-6805 28 – SST Bowling Tourn., 9:30am, SouthPoint, Las Vegas, NV, Tisha Haynes Carol put together a great list of centers in the San 30 – Donation deadline to CBW for OFP Charity Drive to be entered in basket drawing with a $20 min. donation, Gabriel Valley from her past presidency. I have a list from the former LABA, now the North LA County calbowlingwriters.org USBC from the 1980-81 season. I will format it as Carol did, with xxx by the centers that have vanished. Calendar brought to you by California Bowling Writers (www.calbowlingwriters.org) Several have name changes as well. Email your upcoming events for inclusion to [email protected] All Star Lanes, Bayshore Bowl xxx (this center is Bowlmor Santa Monica, but it will not reopen), Bel Air Lanes II xxx, Bruin Bowl xxx, Bowlerland xxx, Grana- da Lanes xxx, Hollywood Legion Lanes xxx, Matador Bowl, Burbank Bowl xxx, Canoga Park Bowl, Corbin Bowl, Eagle Rock Lanes xxx, El Dorado Bowl, Enci- no Bowl xxx, Grand Central Bowl xxx, Holiday Bowl xxx, Hollywood Star Lanes xxx, Jefferson-Culver Bowl xxx, Jewel City Bowl, Jola Bowl xxx, King Pin Lanes xxx, Kirkwood Bowling Center (Now Pinz), Manchester-Western Bowl xxx, Mar-Lin-Do Lanes xxx, Mar Vista Bowl, Midtown Bowling Center xxx, Mission Hills Bowl xxx, Montrose Bowl (Just sold, un- sure if it will reopen), Newhall Bowl, North Broadway Bowl xxx, Northridge Lanes xxx, Panorama Bowl xxx, Pickwick Bowl, Picwood Bowl xxx, Reseda Bowl xxx, Rocket Bowl xxx, Santa Clarita Lanes, Shatto 39 Lanes, Mr. T's Bowl, Trojan Bowl xxx, Valley Cen- ter xxx, Van Nuys Bowling Center xxx, Verdugo Hills Bowl xxx, Western Bowl xxx, Woodlake Bowl.

For those of you keeping score at home, that's 14/45 centers left from 40 years ago just in one as- sociation with at least one center or more in question. That's 31% remaining. To sound more positive, in Baseball terms we're batting .311. Please support your local center when and if it reopens.

Let's hear from you! What was the first center you started bowling in? Verdugo Hills Bowl was mine. Let's see which centers are still there and find out what the percentage is. Stay healthy bowlers. Dennis McNerny

Carol, there are a few lost San Gabriel Valley cen- ters you missed. Some probably were before your time, however since I have been here forever I'll name some of them, Arcadia Courts,Foothill Lanes (Monrovia) , Monrovia Bowl, Temple City Bowl, Glen- dora Bowlaway, Starlite Lanes, Pasadena Bowl and Pasadena Lanes, and South Pasadena Bowl.

There was another center in Alhambra on the cor- ner of Valley and Garfield but I can't remember what it was called. I may have messed up some of their names but it has been so long and my memory is starting to get fuzzy. Dave Prechtl Page 6 CaliforniaBowlingNews.com November 12, 2020

The California Bowling Writers continued from page 1 has adopted Operation Freedom Paws! CBW Phone Card Drive—2017 PWBA Operation Freedom Paws nonprofit organization was founded by “California Bowler and Veteran” PWBA Regional program also will be expanding in 2021, with 14 events expected to be Mary Cortani in 2010 that has provided service dogs and training support to veterans and others on the schedule. who suffer from post-traumatic stress syndrome, Name ______complex PTSD, traumatic brain injury and other The three Classic Series events on the 2021 PWBA schedule will be a combination physical, neurological, psychological and mobility needs. According to experts, service dogs help Address ______of national and regional competition. The first will be the PWBA Kickoff Classic Series empower people with disabilities to live quality lives. City______at the International Training and Research Center in Arlington, Texas, from Jan. 18-26. Operation Freedom Paws carefully matches cli- ents with their specially chosen four-legged com- State ______Zip______Classic Series events will feature three national tour events during one stop, in addi- panions, most of which come from rescue shel- ters. The partners then begin a 48-week program tion to a PWBA Regional tournament. The first two tournaments in each Classic Series which trains the clients to train their own dogs. At the end of the program, they’re certified together Donation in Memory of: event will be open to the entire field of entrants, while the third event will use the qualify- as service dog teams. ______ing totals from the first two tournaments to determine which players will compete in the Make donations payable to CBW and mail to Treasurer Tina Martin, 57 Shields Lane, Novato, CA 94947-3877. final tournament. “We are pleased to continue supporting Vets.” “We’re incredibly excited to see the PWBA Tour schedule expand to 20 events in Donation deadline: December 31, 2020 2021,” Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America Executive Director Frank DeSocio said. “We’re thrilled to be able to provide additional opportunities to showcase the top bowlers in the world next year.” In addition to the expanded schedule, the BPAA and United States Bowling Congress will continue to pay out a minimum of 32 spots at each standard PWBA Tour event. Each tournament will feature a $60,000 prize fund, with $10,000 going to the champion. The final cash spot will be $1,100. The organizations also will continue to add to the prestige and excitement of the two majors on the 2021 PWBA Tour schedule – the USBC Queens and U.S. Women’s Open – by subsidizing the prize funds with an additional $190,000 across the two events. The collective efforts, plus the additional events in 2021, will help increase the overall prize fund for the season from approximately $920,000 to more than $1.3 million. The 2021 broadcast schedule for the PWBA Tour will move exclusively to BowlTV. We are: The California Bowling Writers com and feature live coverage from qualifying through the stepladder finals of each event, This is: Our Annual Drive to support our Veterans’ including both major championships. We Have: Raised over $98,000 since 2004 “We made a decision with this year’s tour to invest additional dollars toward the play- ers and increase the number of titles being earned,” USBC Executive Director Chad Mur- Info: [email protected] phy said. “The players will be competing for part of the largest overall prize fund since Donations: Make checks payable to “CBW” and mail to CBW c/o Treasurer Tina Martin, the relaunch of the PWBA Tour in 2015, and the introduction of the Classic Series events 57 Shields Lane, Novato, CA 94947 will allow us to crown additional champions and continue to build toward the future of the PWBA Tour.” Thanks for supporting our veterans! Join us in making a difference in the lives of those who have served in our armed forces. In an effort to continue to bring the tour to different parts of the country, there are four new cities and centers scheduled to host a stop for the first time since the relaunch in 2015. Those venues include Farmingdale Lanes in Farmingdale, New York; Kingpin Alley Family Fun Center in Albany, New York; Smyrna Bowl in Smyrna, Tennessee; and Lilac Lanes & Casino in Spokane, Washington. Petraglia continued from page 1 "I found out a couple years ago how lucky I am," he said. "There was a charity golf 2021 PWBA TOUR SCHEDULE tournament where they brought in 18 athletes for the 18 foursomes that were going to With dates, event, center and location (subject to change): play for charity . . . The emcee is announcing my stats, and then he says, 'And he's the only bowler to win a national title in six decades.' Jan. 18-26, PWBA Kickoff Classic Series, International Training and Research Center, "And O.J. Anderson, the running back for the [New York] Giants who had just retired, Arlington, TX he goes, 'Wait a minute. What?' The guy says, 'He's won in six decades.' And O.J. Ander- Jan. 19-21, PWBA Bowlers Journal Classic son yells, 'I want to live six decades!' Jan. 22-23, PWBA ITRC Classic "That's when I realized how lucky I am, because he was 38. For 10 years, he was on Jan. 25-26, PWBA Hall of Fame Classic top of the world. But now, he can't really do what he loves anymore at the age of 38; I can April 22-24, PWBA Twin Cities Open, Cedarvale Lanes, Eagan, Minn. do what I'm doing until I'm gone. Okay, I didn't make the money he made, but I certainly April 29-May 1, PWBA Lincoln Open, Sun Valley Lanes, Lincoln, Neb. have had as good a life as he's had." May 6-8, PWBA Greater Cleveland Open, Yorktown Lanes, Parma Heights, Ohio Being able to continue doing what he loves at age 73 is one thing; notching milestones May 12-18, USBC Queens, TBD such as the one he recorded in Oxford last month at that age is quite another. For Petra- May 27-29, PWBA BVL Open, Farmingdale Lanes, Farmingdale, N.Y. glia, that is all about timing. June 3-5, PWBA Albany Open, Kingpin Alley Family Fun Center, Albany, N.Y. "I won when I was in my teens, in 1966 [at the PBA Ft. Smith Open in Arkansas]. June 10-12, PWBA Greater Nashville Open, Smyrna Bowl, Smyrna, Tenn. Something like that has to happen," Petraglia said. "You pretty much have to win in your June 17-19, PWBA Louisville Open, Executive Strike and Spare Lanes, Louisville, Ky. teens because winning in your 60s is tough enough; winning in your 70s is almost impos- July 29-Aug. 1, PBA/PWBA Striking Against Breast Cancer Mixed Doubles, Copper- sible. field Bowl, Houston "If I were to look into the future, I would say that because of his competitiveness and Aug. 2-10, PWBA Summer Classic Series, International Training and Research Center, his heart and everything else, Walter Ray [Williams Jr.] would probably have the best Arlington, Texas shot, but I think he's got to win a national title in this decade and then in the 2030s to tie Aug. 3-5, PWBA Go Bowling Classic it, and that's a long way down the road. And very long down the road you would look at Aug. 6-7, PWBA International Bowling Campus Classic somebody like Anthony Simonsen or Kyle Troup." Aug. 9-10, PWBA BowlTV Classic While 2030 may be a long way off for Williams, there is another record that is a long Aug. 19-21, PWBA Spokane Open, Lilac Lanes & Casino, Spokane, Wash. way off for anyone alive. Aug. 24-31, U.S. Women’s Open, Double Decker Lanes, Rohnert Park, Calif. "I was talking to [Dave] Soutar, and there's a group of us who have won in so many Oct. 25-Nov. 1, PWBA Fall Classic Series, TBD consecutive decades, and consecutive centuries, and consecutive millennia," he says Oct. 25-27, PWBA Fall Classic through a laugh. "That can't happen again for another thousand years." Oct. 28-29, PWBA Pepsi Classic There are many things to which Petraglia could attribute his longevity. Talent. Deter- Oct. 31-Nov.1, TBD mination. Hard work. What he credits above all is something simpler than any of those The PWBA Regional program has seen steady growth in the previous two seasons, traits. with five events held in 2019 and 10 tournaments scheduled for 2020, before the regional "I think a lot of it has to do with love of the game," he said. "And the love of competi- tour was canceled for the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. tion. I'm still my happiest when I'm bowling in a tournament." The jump to 14 regional tournaments in 2021 will allow more female competitors the

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Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic The Gathering, Pokémon PBA Playoffs Supplies, State & National Park Quarter Maps Sat. 10 a.m to 5 p.m. (310) 675-3333 Non-Sports Cards, McFarlanes, Comics & wouldn’t even see but my dad sees it,” he said. “It really worked and it paid off today.” Baseball, Basketball, Football, Hockey, In the end, O’Neill wasn’t really challenged by Simonsen in the final. In the first game, O’Neill just needed a mark and struck out. In the second game, he pulled away by throwing eight consecutive strikes to end the event. The win in the season-ending Playoffs gave O’Neill his second title of the season. In February, he won his second major in 10 years when he took home the PBA Players Championship title.

“The Ultimate Pro Shop” “The Ultimate Pro O’Neill advanced into the final match with an easy 245-216 win over Tom Small- wood, while Simonsen took down Jason Belmonte, 285-214.

THE PRO ZONE In the quarterfinals, which aired Sunday before the semifinals and final, Belmonte de- feated Francois Lavoie, 266-227, while Simonsen took down defending champion Kris RUSTY BRYANT RUSTY Lessons by Appointment 818 365-2050 20122 Vanowen St., 20122 Vanowen 91306 CA Winnetka Bowl 818 340-5190 Winnetka Inside Prather, 270-195. O’Neill knocked off Kyle Troup, 235-216, and Smallwood advanced with a 242-194 win over Brad Miller. November 12, 2020 CaliforniaBowlingNews.com Page 7

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