J.A.T. Vs. Western Pacific in 2009/10 Ebonite Finals
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June 10, 2010 BOWLING NEWS Page 1 California Thursday June 10, 2010 Bowling news P.O. Box 4160, Downey, CA 90241 • Online: www.californiabowlingnews.com • Email: [email protected] Office: 562-807-3600 Fax: 562-807-2288 Stefanie Nation Joins Bowling Proprietors’ J.A.T. VS. WESTERN PACIFIC Association of America IN 2009/10 EBONITE FINALS Team USA Member and 2-Time PBA Champion Will Coordinate Tournament Efforts Two Teams Vie For 25th Championship at ARLINGTON, TX — The BPAA’s Meetings and Events Bowling Proprietors’ Associa- Department, Nation will also tion of America (BPAA) an- assist in coordinating tourna- Del Rio Lanes Monday at 8:30pm nounced Stefanie Nation has ments for the United States been hired as BPAA Tourna- Bowling Congress (USBC). DOWNEY — The title Game #1 saw J.A.T. jump close game came down to the Hard Apparel, put four strikes ment Coordinator. Nation Steve Johnson, BPAA ex- match for the Ebonite Invita- out to an early lead behind final couple of frames. Four together in the middle of the will be responsible for lead- ecutive director, says Nation tional is now set, $16,000 to four baggers from both Ken baggers from both David Ya- game, helping them to an early ing the efforts for BPAA tour- is a natural fit for the position. the winner! as the #1 seeded McElvaney and Matt Jones, mauchi and Larry Campbell lead, in spite of David Ya- naments such as the North “As a current member of Team Western Pacific Bowling Sup- but Katie Jake’s came back helped push J.A.T. over the mauchi starting with the front Pointe Insurance Group High USA and a long-time competi- ply team will face off against strong with seven strikes in top to win the match, 848 to five for J.A.T. Ken McElva- School Singles Tournament, tive bowler, Stefanie knows the #3 seeded J.A.T. team. a row from Jon Brandon and 803, and advance them into ney and Larry Campbell both the QubicaAMF International what successfully run tourna- The match will begin at 8:30 7 out of 8 from Kevin Ya- the semi-final match. The had tough taps in the 10th Family Tournament sponsored ments are all about.” Johnson on Monday night, and will be mauchi. Katie Jakes won Katie Jakes Bar and Grill frame for J.A.T., and a clutch by Georgia Coffee and future added, “Hiring someone with a best of 5 series with all four the first game with that late Team (Kurt Arakaki, Kevin double from Paul Varela gave tournaments. As a member of continued on page 4 of the season’s lane conditions charge 850-792. Yamauchi, Brent Shern and him a 233 and a victory for being on display. Game #2 was a little tight- Jon Brandon) had a great sea- Strike Hard, 781-770. There were two matches er, but a late five bagger from son, finishing in 4th place for Game #2 went the other this past Monday that got us David Yamauchi and a solid $8000 in total prize money. direction and Strike Hard Ap- down to the final pair. The first 261 from Matt Jones helped The semi-final match saw parel had a tough time getting match was between J.A.T. and J.A.T. even the match at one J.A.T. advance to bowl against started. David Yamauchi kept Katie Jakes Bar and Grill. In- game a piece, 859-826. the #2 seed, Strike Hard Ap- throwing strikes and J.A.T. terestingly all four members of The third and final game parel. The scores got a little cruised through this one, 756- the defending champions were saw more excellent bowling, lower as the teams moved onto 698. in the match, with two mem- and clutch shots from two of the Cheetah pattern. John Once again, a match came bers on each of the teams. the defending champions as a Chapman, bowling for Strike continued on page 11 ABTA Las Vegas Open IN THREE WEEKS Kevin Gannon - Chip Willett at the SOUTH POINT July 1-2-3-4 Champions of WCST Ebonite $8,000 Min 1st Place up to $12,500 1st with Bonuses All-Star Doubles at Valley View Rooms Are Due This Weekend by Dick Sanders LAS VEGAS—The South Onsite. Re-Entries are $88- GARDEN GROVE—The team of Larry Rumple & Jason Point Bowling Center will host $78 and all others only $62. doubles team of Kevin Gannon Thomas, 47 pins down. Al- the ABTA July 1-2-3-4 at the Reduced Entries will receive & Chip Willett, won this tour- though, Larry’s team had the Beautiful Resort with a First $5,000 1st place and 60 % nament at AMF-Valley View highest total pins of the finals,, Place Guarantee of $8,000 and of all Prizes funds. 1st Entry Lane last weekend, and it was a their last game. 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