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Johnson Edges Malott by a Score of 194-188 to Win Historic Match at the 2013 Lipton Bowling’s U.S. Open See Story Page 8
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USA Takes Four Team Titles As Tournament Himmler Wins Two Titles At 2013 Bowlers Of The Americas Concludes Journal Championships
ARLINGTON, Texas - The United States all-events and national all-events champions RENO, Nev. - Four-time Professional Bowlers Association titlist Brian Himmler of Cincinnati en- captured four of the five team titles as competi- were recognized. joyed a new type of success as his long wait atop the leaderboard at the 2013 Storm Bowlers Jour- tion in the 51st Lee Evans Tournament of the In all-events, Earnest and Smith won in Adult, nal Championships presented by the United States Bowling Congress ended with two titles. Americas in Sunrise, Fla., concluded Saturday. O'Brien and Anderson won Junior A, Clemmer The 40-year-old right-hander fired games of 279, 249 and 268 for a 796 series at the National The titles in the team competition completed and Low won Junior B, Vidad and Thomas a highly successful week for the United States topped the Senior division, and Miller-Mackie Bowling Stadium in late May and now can breathe easy as a winner in Open Singles and Open team as it won 25 of a possible 30 titles at Strik- and Roberts won in Super Senior Women. Doubles. ers Lanes and had the top performer in each of Go to bowlingamericas.com for scores and Himmler earned $10,000 for the singles win and will share $7,500 with Henry Dawson of Elma, Wash., for the doubles title. Dawson added 668 for a 1,464 winning total. the 10 divisions in all-events. schedules.
On Saturday in the Adult division, Team USA "I was peeking at the leaderboard," Himmler said. "It was a change for me because all of the big 2013 LEE EVANS TOURNAMENT OF THE cashes I've had in the PBA and megabuck tournaments were paid out about five minutes after- members Brittni Hamilton of Webster, N.Y., AMERICAS RESULTS
Josie Earnest of Nashville, Tenn., Eddie Van- wards. I was definitely thrilled to get the call. I was glad to have a successful trip to Reno and hope
to do it again next year." Daniker of Chatsworth, Calif., and Steve Smith SINGLES: Adult Women - 1, Josie Earnest, of San Diego, trailed Colombia heading into the USA, 2,584; 2, Valerie Calberry, Canada, 2,440; Himmler's score also was enough to take the top spot on the Dual Entry prize list, which includes final four games of team competition. Columbia 3, Alicia Marcano, Venezuela, 2,437 all bowlers who chose to enter doubles and singles at the same time and use their three-game total took the title with a 8,050 pinfall total, 69 pins Adult Men - 1, Steve Smith, USA, 2,734; Eddie for both events. The effort earned him an additional $1,000. ahead of the USA team. Canada finished third. VanDaniker, USA, 2,592; 3, Enrique Kassian, PBA50 Tour standout Bob Learn Jr. of Macomb, Mich., took advantage of his senior status and Junior Team USA members Elise Bolton of Mexico, 2,457 claimed the Senior Singles crown with a 740 series, worth $4,000. Merritt Island, Fla., Morgan O'Brien of Lomira, Senior Women - 1, Paula Vidad, USA, 2,436; 2, "I guess it pays to get old," said Learn, a 51-year-old right-hander. "It's pretty cool. I remember Wis., Andrew Anderson of Holly, Mich., and Char Hammel, USA, 2,129; 3, Joan Rojas, bowling the Bowlers Journal back in the day, but this is the first time I've bowled it in a while. It's Michael Coffey of Melbourne, Fla., with a 7,878 Venezuela, 2,023 even more memorable because of all the extra entries this year." pinfall total, won the Junior A (ages 16-19) divi- Senior Men - 1, Pete Thomas, USA, 2,581; 2, This year marked the 67th time the Bowlers Journal Championships has been held in conjunction sion by nearly 500 pins over Puerto Rico. Miles Nerona, Canada, 2,344; 3, Danny with the USBC Open Championships, but it was the first time both events were held under the same In Junior B (ages 12-15), the U15 develop- Acevedo, Puerto Rico, 2,293 roof. The result was a 300-percent increase in overall participation. ment team of Breanna Clemmer of Clover, S.C., Super Senior Women - 1, Danna Miller Mackie, In the new Super Senior Singles category (ages 60 and older) USBC Hall of Famer Gary Dickin- Ashley Dunn of Palmdale, Calif., Bradley USA, 2,171; Lordes Ortega, Mexico, 2,157; 3, son of Edmond, Okla., shared the top prize with Clark Poelzer of Arden Hills, Minn., with 705. They Crouse of Nazareth, Pa., and Wesley Low of Marion Marko, Canada, 2,098 Palmdale, Calif., was equally impressive as its Super Senior Men - 1, Mario Boneta, Mexico, each earned $1,900. 7,607 total easily topped Venezuela (7,029) and 2,433; 2, Ed Roberts, USA, 2,389; 3, Mario Gary Evans of Ashton, Ill., was the 199 & Under Handicap Singles champion with a 745 set. The Colombia (6,916). Aguayo, Mexico, 2,381 win was worth $2,000. Paula Vidad, Char Hammel, Bob Haney and Junior A Women - 1, Elise Bolton, USA, 2,302; Also a first this year was the use of two Sport Bowling-certified lane conditions at the Open Pete Thomas won the Senior Division ahead of 2, Morgan O'Brien, USA, 2,295; 3, Kamilah Championships - one for team competition and another for doubles/singles. The doubles/singles oil Canada, and USBC Hall of Famer Dana Miller- Dammers, Aruba, 2,248 pattern was used at the Bowlers Journal Championships. Mackie, Jacqueline Smith, David Hurtt and Ed Junior A Men - 1, Andrew Anderson, USA, Rick Thomas of Willowbrook, Ill., and Rick Hara of Schaumburg, Ill., earned the Senior Doubles Roberts took the Super Senior title. 2,666; 2, Jordan Klassen, Canada, 2,456; 3, title and $2,000 top prize with a 1,352 total, while Jean and Bradley Ziemer of Browns Valley, Minn., "We seemed to struggle some at this event Mitch Hupe, 2,428 claimed the Mixed Doubles crown and $1,000 with a 1,397 handicap total. Jessica Tang of San last year but everyone did really well this year," Junior B Women - 1, Lisvier Cardenas, Vene- Jose, Calif., teamed with Stella Cabacungan of San Francisco for the Women's Doubles win, worth Team USA assistant coach Bryan O'Keefe said. zuela, 2,416; 2, Breanna Clemmer, USA, 2,388; $500. "We worked together, from the Under 15 team 3, Ashley Dunn, USA, 2,295 Himmler and Learn also were among the bowlers who cashed in on the event's Jackpot Trio, through the Super Seniors. While the Adult Junior B Men - 1, Massimiliano Fridegotto, which includes the 30 Clean Jackpot, High Game Jackpot and Strike-It-Rich Jackpot. team didn't finish the way we wanted, you have Venezuela, 2,355; 2, Rafael A. Pizarro Diaz, A total of 30 bowlers, Himmler and Learn included, earned $381 for filling all of their frames. Four to give Colombia credit; they bowled great." Puerto Rico, 2,307; 3, Bradley Crouse, USA, bowlers struck in all nine Strike-It-Rich frames for $2,862 each, and four bowlers rolled perfect O'Keefe also credited USBC Coaching Spe- 2,304 games on the tournament lanes, earning $2,862 apiece in the High Game Jackpot. cialist Stephen Padilla and USBC Gold coach DOUBLES: Adult Women - 1, USA (Earnest, New Side Events Added Competitive Opportunities Michael Nyitray for their work with the USA Brittni Hamilton), 2,502; 2, Venezuela, 2,389; 3, Two new side tournaments were held at the National Bowling Stadium this year, utilizing the 900 teams throughout the week. Canada, 2,370 Global Showcase Lanes inside the new Kingpin Club on the venue's ground floor. The Lee Evans Tournament of the Americas Adult Men - 1, USA (S.Smith, VanDaniker), is the oldest annual international tournament in 2,521; 2, Colombia, 2,514; 3, Canada, 2,490 The 900 Global Two-Game Challenge and Who's Got the Look Baker Bonanza presented by 900 the American Zone. It is an invitational competi- Senior Women - 1, USA (Hammel, Vidad), Global provided unique formats for bowlers of all skill levels to cash in while in town for the Open tion for countries in the Pan American Bowling 2,131; 2, Mexico, 2,072; 3, Canada, 2,050 Championships. Confederation (PABCON), the American Zone Senior Men - 1, USA (Bubba Haney, Thomas), The Two-Game Challenge featured same-day and yearlong payouts in three divisions - Eagle of the World Tenpin Bowling Association. 2,294; 2, Canada, 2,292; 3, Puerto Rico, 2,291 (200 and above), Train (176-199) and Sure Thing (175 and below). Top scores on the yearlong list In each division, one team comprised of two Super Senior Women - 1, USA (Miller-Mackie, were: Eagle - AJ Rice, Phenix City, Ala. (579); Train - Samantha How, Oregon City, Ore. (503); Sure men and two women competed in singles, dou- Thing - TJ Karch, Edgewood, Wash. (448). bles, mixed doubles and mixed team. Individual (Continued on page 10) At the Who's Got the Look Baker Bonanza, the members of the three-person team bowled three frames in each of the five games, and the teammates selected who would bowl each 10th frame. There were Open and Women's Divisions with three averaged-based categories. Still Time To Enter For more information or complete standings from the Storm Bowlers Journal Championships, 900
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into junior and BWAA Past President And Life Member eventually adult leagues that feature team play. Team play can consist of two, three, four or five bowlers. There are mixed leagues, senior John Jowdy Passes Away leagues, all men, all women, or any combination thereof. Most important, there are leagues for bowl-
ers of various abilities, thanks to a handicap system. Leagues can be scheduled during the morning, PBA Hall of Famer and Coaching Pioneer Was 93 afternoon, evening, weekdays, or weekends. One of the great features of league bowling are the Led Bowling Writers Association of America in 1996 various divisions of competition. Top-caliber bowlers usually compete in non-handicap leagues, generally referred to EL CAJON, Calif. - Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Famer and pioneer bowling coach as John Jowdy of El Cajon, Calif., died today of natural causes. He was 93. classic leagues. Nevertheless, the proven handicap system provides less-talented players the oppor- Jowdy was inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame in 1988 primarily for his coaching contributions but tunity to bowl on the same team with the better performers. was also a prolific bowling writer and bowling industry advocate. He was president of the Bowling DECLINE IN TEAM BOWLING: Five-man team bowling has gradually declined during the past 40 Writers Association of America in 1996 and was later voted a Life Member of the organization. years. This is principally due to the PBA’s tremendous impact on individual competition during the "John Jowdy was one of the greatest minds in the history of our sport," said PBA Commissioner 60’s,. Team bowling reigned supreme before the organization of the PBA in the early 60’s. Teams Tom Clark. "He cared about bowling and its greatest players as much as anyone ever has. Anyone from Chicago, Milwaukee, Detroit, Cleveland, St. Louis, and the New York-New Jersey areas fielded who had the chance to meet or know him is better for it, and will never forget him, his humor, his vast teams with star-studded lineups. Many of them became ABC Hall of Famers. Beer companies like knowledge or his cigar." Budweiser, Falstaff, Strohs, Hamm’s, Pfeiffer’s, Meister Brau, and Monarch were staunch support- Jowdy began his coaching career by instructing youth bowlers in San Antonio, Texas, in the ers. These teams competed in the Bowling Proprietors Association of America All-Star Champion- 1940s and '50s. Since the late '60s he had coached more than 100 professional and amateur men ships. However, with the emergence of the PBA, team bowling lost its appeal. Superstars like Don and women bowlers. Carter, Dick Weber, Ray Bluth, Bill Lillard, Billy Welu, Harry Smith, Dick Hoover, and Glen Allison all He joined bowling ball manufacturer Columbia 300 in 1962 and worked for many years as the opted for the glory of individual performances in the professional game. company's traveling salesman, public relations spokesman and PBA Tour representative. He is AVERAGE AND HANDICAP LEAGUES: There may be a mistaken belief that to be a league credited with the development of Team Columbia, a forerunner of the "pro staff" bowler you must average 180 or better. Not so. The median average for men is around 165. For concept now utilized by all major bowling ball manufacturers. women, it is about 140. Bowling’s handicap system makes it possible for bowlers of varying degrees Most recently he was inducted into the Bowling Coaches Hall of Fame in 2010 in recognition of to compete on an equitable basis. A 100 percent handicap is the most equitable system. The lower his coaching contributions to the sport. He also was inducted into the Texas Bowling Hall of Fame, the handicap percentage, the more advantage the higher teams and individuals have. For example, the San Antonio Bowling Hall of Fame, the Bowling Writers Association of America (IBMA) Hall of a 90 percent handicap usually results in closer results than an 80 percent handicap. Each bowler’s Fame, and the United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame (2001). In 2006, he was chosen as the handicap is determined by subtracting his or hers average from par (normally 200) and multiplying International Bowling Coach of the Year by the World Bowling Writers. He was the recipient of bowl- by the percentage ing's Flowers for the Living Award in 1985. established. "John was an all-round pioneer in the sport," said fellow Hall of Famer and good friend Chuck OPEN PLAY Pezzano. "He was an expert in many areas of the sport and probably coached more professional Open play consists of unorganized or organized bowling games. Unorganized open play can bowlers than anybody. I remember seeing him at tournaments where players would line up to get mean friends rolling a couple of games on the spur of the moment. Children can go with their parents advice from him. He was an advocate for women's bowling and what a lot of people don't know is or couples can go bowling on a date. Open play is not restricted to recreational bowlers. Serious that he was also a very good bowler." bowlers may simply want to practice either alone, with a coach, or one or two others who can offer Jowdy also was instrumental in starting the John Jowdy Scholarship for high school and college analysis and bowlers, which Columbia 300 continues to sponsor in his honor. critique. However, you must only heed the advice of competent bowlers or coaches who know the As a writer, Jowdy's columns appeared in dozens of bowling newspapers and magazines and he game. Unfortunately, bowling, like many other individual spots, is replete with wanna-be coaches was the author of two books on the sport, Bowling Execution and Bowling Execution, Second Edi- whose comments are well intended but unfounded. Although practice is the key to improving your tion. game to another level, it is beneficial only when applied properly. "John had made peace with his life and was ready to move on," said Hall of Famer Marshall Organized open play includes activities such as birthday parties, company outings, or “glow bowl- Holman who had recently talked to Jowdy. ing”. Service and memorial information will be released when it becomes available. ELITE BOWLING: Elite bowling can be broken down into two categories; professional and ama- teur. A professional in sports is a person who either earns a living performing in the sport or earns as much money in the game as he earns in his chosen profession. Men or women in the PBA are card- Jowdy-ism carrying professionals and have declared their status. On the other hand, numerous bowlers in the Competitive Bowlers Are Serious Bowlers United States and around the world prefer to maintain amateur status, but in reality, they bowl for a living. I refer to these type bowlers as “closet professionals” They compete in all amateur tourna- Recreational Bowlers Bowl For Fun ments and are eligible to compete in the BPAA US open, the USBC Masters, all megabucks tourna- ments, all FIQ tournaments and a slew of high-paying tournaments that are closed to card-carrying There are several ways to play the sport of bowling. Each has its own niche in the game. The PBA members. These amateurs are ever-present at High-Roller and Eliminator tournaments and great thing about bowling is it can be played at any level; as a recreational activity or as a competi- enter all brackets and sweepers. Normally, they don’t win the grand prize but they usually take the tive sport. bulk of the money in brackets and sweepers. For the recreational bowler, the game provides endless social and competitive opportunities. There Fortunately, one major change has transpired regarding “amateur status”. Under new rules, pro- is the camaraderie of being part of a team, plus a chance to engage in open play and enjoy some fessional bowlers have been permitted to represent their country in international competition by relaxing times with family members or friends. In league play, recreational bowlers seek the opportu- becoming members of Team USA. This was a fitting gesture, particularly in view of the fact that for nity to attain personal goals, such as the first 600 series, then perhaps the first 700 series, and of umpteen years, Team USA has had to face competition from foreign teams loaded with “so-called” course, the amateurs; amateurs who earned their livelihood from bowling, yet were permitted to bowl in sanc- first 300 game. Recreational bowlers enjoy league and open play. tioned international events. Competitive bowlers are classified as the elite type and engage in classic leagues, in upper classi- Needless to say, in 2008, Team USA, buoyed by players like Patrick Allen, Chris Barnes, Parker fications of city, state, and national tournaments, plus megabucks and side tournaments at the an- Bohn, Tommy Jones, Sean Rash and Walter Ray Williams, (photo) dominated play in their first ven- nual USBC National Tournaments. These are the bowlers who usually set their sights on competing ture into international team competition. in the Professional Bowlers Association tour. As a matter of fact, during the past 10 or 12 years, a As has in the past, the United States stars further demonstrated America’s supremacy in the great percentage of the PBA membership is made of “graduates” of either megabucks events or bowling game, not only on American soil but all around the world. other elite tournaments. LEAGUE BOWLING: League bowling has been the backbone of the sport since the American Reprinting this article is our way of saying thank you, to a great writer and coach, John Jowdy. He Bowling Congress formed in 1895. People from teams perform for a specific period of time. Leagues will be missed by many. set some form of competitive schedule in which champions are crowned at the end of the season, usually at a bowling banquet. Most professional bowlers began their careers by engaging in league play. Children, from three years up, are taught the game in Learn To Bowl classes, then advance 6 www.bowlingworld.com – AUGUST 2013 SERVING THE BOWLING INDUSTRY SINCE 1967
WTBA To Conduct Strike Gold Celebrity Team USA Wins First World Games Bowling Challenge In Connection With Gold Medal In History
World Championships CALI, Colombia - Team USA won its first gold medal in bowling in World Games history Thursday night as Mike Fagan of Fort Worth, Texas, and Kelly Kulick of Union, N.J., won the mixed doubles LAS VEGAS – Bowling fans will have an opportunity to bowl with the best bowlers in the world title. when the Strike Gold Celebrity Challenge takes place Aug. 17 at Sunset Station’s Strike Zone Bowl- In the two-game gold-medal match, Team USA defeated Canada, 905-871, before a near capac- ing Center in Henderson, Nev. ity crowd at Cali Bowling Coliseum. Bowling has been part of the World Games since 1981, and the United States had previously been shut out of the gold medals. The event will precede the World Tenpin Bowling Association World Championships and will Spurred by a strong finish, Kulick and Fagan both struck out in the final frame to lock up the title. benefit Special Olympics. The pro-am style event is open to the public and will have squads at 9:30 Kulick had games of 200 and 226, while Fagan shot 200 and 279 in the winning effort. Canada's a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Lynne Gauthier shot 214 and 224, while Dan MacLelland fired 195 and 238. “We have a very important partnership with Special Olympics, and we are excited to hold a first- "It was a definite honor for us to win the first World Games gold medal, and I'm really just speech- class event to raise funds for them,” WTBA President and CEO Kevin Dornberger said. “The Strike less right now," Fagan said. "The match with Canada was neck-and-neck, back-and-forth and luckily Gold Celebrity Challenge will be a fun, once-in-a-lifetime event for bowling fans.” we got the last blow in and got the win." In addition to the best bowlers in the world, celebrities will also take part in the festivities. Former Canada took a nine pin lead after the first game when Team USA got off to a slow start but both NBA star Sam Perkins is the first celebrity to RSVP for the event. Perkins works with Special Olym- U.S. players started with doubles in Game 2 and never looked back. pics to conduct basketball clinics around the world. He played 17 seasons in the NBA and won an "Mike and I seem to work very well together, and we trust each other," Kulick said. "I wanted to do Olympic gold medal competing for Team USA. this for our country, our team and ourselves. And now we know we fulfilled an obligation and came The public is welcome to enter the Strike Gold Celebrity Challenge. The three-game event featur- through." ing automatic strikes in the third, sixth and ninth frames and offers two entry options. Team USA knocked off Mexico in the semifinal to advance to the gold-medal match. In a one- The Striking Gold package is $169 and includes a Storm or Brunswick bowling ball, a current copy game match, the United States outdueled Mexico, 510-413. Fagan shot 268, while Kulick added of Bowlers Journal International, a one-year subscription to Bowlers Journal International, lunch and 242. Mexico's Alejandro Cruz shot 244, while Sandra Gongora had 169. refreshments, entertaining impersonators and a social and autograph opportunity with elite world All teams bowled six games of qualifying leading up to the three-team stepladder finals. All indi- athletes. The Platinum package is $99 and includes all items except the bowling ball. vidual scores from the mixed doubles event will carry forward into the singles event. Entry information can be found on the official website of the WTBA World Championships, All players will bowl six games of singles Friday and six games Saturday before the cut is made to BOWL.com/World2013. the top 10 in each division for round-robin match pay. After match play, the top three make the step- WTBA will also conduct a free youth and special athlete clinic on Aug. 16, which will be run by ladder finals. international coaches and players. The World Games bowling competition features 24 countries from around the globe. For more on Sponsors of these events include Kegel, Storm, Brunswick, Rolltech, Bowlers Journal Interna- the World Games, visit BOWL.com. tional, the United States Bowling Congress, the City of Henderson, Station Casinos, Sunset Station and Red Rock Casino Resort. 2013 WORLD GAMES The World Tenpin Bowling Association, which is made up of 115 bowling federations, governs the At Cali Bowling Coliseum, Cali, Colombia Thursday's results sport throughout the world. For more information on WTBA, visit WorldTenpinBowling.com. CHAMPIONSHIP (Two games, total pinfall): United States (Kulick 200-226, Fagan 200-279) def. Canada (Gauthier 214-224, MacLelland 195-238), 905-871 Vidad Wins Senior U.S. Women's Open SEMIFINAL (One game, total pinfall): United States (Kulick 242, Fagan 268) def. Mexico (Gongora 169, Cruz 244), 510-413 COLUMBUS, Ohio - Paula Vidad of Sun City, Calif., defeated Lucy Sandelin of Tampa, Fla., 234- 215, on Wednesday to win the 2013 Bowling's Senior U.S. Women's Open presented by BPAA and Storm. Rash, Kulick Lead World Bowling Tour Points Vidad stepped up in the final two frames and closed out the title match with four clutch strikes to lock up the victory at Sequoia Pro Bowl. List After U.S. Open "It's amazing to win my second major title," said Vidad, who won the USBC Senior Queens in 2011. "We don't have a whole lot of tournaments for the senior women, so it's always special. ARLINGTON, Texas - Americans Sean Rash and Kelly Kulick lead the World Tenpin Bowling There's nothing like winning a major and holding up that trophy." Association World Bowling Tour points list after the recently concluded United States Open in Co- Sandelin led the event throughout qualifying and match play leading up to the stepladder finals, lumbus, Ohio. but was unable to pick up the victory in the high-scoring finale. Sandelin also finished as the runner- The World Bowling Tour is made up of various events around the world and players earn points up last year. based on how they finish in each event. The current points system is based on a continuous two- Vidad, who entered the stepladder as the second seed, easily won her semifinal match against year cycle, so points include some events from 2011 and all events from 2012 in addition to the Tish Johnson of Colorado Springs, Colo., 238-177. Johnson took down Kristy Whitcher of Belfair, 2013 events. Wash., 178-147, in the opening match. The U.S. Open was a major on the World Bowling Tour and awarded double points, allowing The Senior U.S. Women's Open was the second leg of the Senior Women's Triple Crown pre- Kulick to pick up 80 points for a second-place finish. Kulick has 564 points and leads fellow Ameri- sented by The Orleans. The Triple Crown includes the National Golden Ladies Classic, won by can Missy Parkin, who has 514 points. Johnson in March, and the Senior Queens, which will take place at the International Bowling Cam- The top five spots in the women's points list all come from the United States. After Kulick and pus from Oct. 24-29. Parkin, Johnson is next on the list after being bolstered by her win at the U.S. Open. For more information on the Senior U.S. Women's Open, visit BowlingsUSOpen.com. Johnson has 473 points, while Diandra Asbaty, who finished fourth at the U.S. Open, is fourth with 357 points. Shannon Pluhowsky rounds out the top five with 351 points. Bowling's Senior U.S. Women's Open On the men's side, Rash leads the way with 562 points, while Mika Koivuniemi of Finland is sec- ond with 522 points. Australia's Jason Belmonte used a second-place finish at the U.S. Open to add At Sequoia Pro Bowl, Columbus, Ohio 80 points to his total, bringing him to 498. Wednesday's results Mike Fagan of the United States sits in fourth with 488 points, while Tommy Jones of the United
States is fifth with 455 points. Final standings: 1, Paula Vidad, Sun City, Calif., 472 (two games), $2,500 2, Lucy Sandelin, Tampa, The next event on the World Bowling Tour schedule is the WTBA World Championships in Hen- Fla., 215 (one game), $1,250 3, Tish Johnson, Colorado Springs, Colo., 355 (two games), $1,000 4, derson, Nevada, United States. That will be immediately followed by a women's only event - the Kristy Whitcher, Belfair, Wash., 147 (one game), $800 United States Bowling Congress Queens - which will also be held in Henderson, Nevada. The World Tenpin Bowling Association, which is made up of 112 bowling federations, governs the Stepladder results: Match One - Johnson def. Whitcher, 178-147 Semifinal - Vidad def. Johnson, sport throughout the world. For more information on WTBA and for the complete World Bowling Tour 238-177 Championship - Vidad def. Sandelin, 234-215 points list, visit WorldTenpinBowling.com. AUGUST 2013 - www.bowlingworld.com 7 ASK BOB USA, Sweden Win World Senior Singles
By: Bob Korth Gold Medals
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If you know any of them in your town ask them about the Bowlers Company they will Danielsson, seeded second, easily topped Australia's Robert Chinner despite three open frames, tell you what a great bowling company it is. 186-113. Chinner, who finished Squad B with the first 300 game in the history of World Senior To ask a question or have a question about Thumb Carpets write [email protected] Championships en route to earn the No. 3 seed, suffered seven open frames, including five splits. In the other semifinal, Mohr survived a low-scoring encounter against Danielsson's compatriot, Christer Pettersson, 164-156, in a match that featured seven splits. Mohr received the silver medal while Pettersson and Chinner received bronze. Liz Johnson Beats Wes Malott In U.S. On the women's side, Sandelin, who led Squad A but made the cut in fourth place, threw seven strikes to eliminate her teammate, top-seeded Robin Romeo, 225-197. In the other match, Carlsson, Open's First-Ever "Battle Of The Sexes" seeded second, flew past Riitta Nikupeteri of Finland, 210-166. Carlsson got the silver medal while Romeo and Nikupeteri shared bronze. The 1st World Senior Championships runs from Aug. 10 thru 16, 2013. Men and women will Special Final Match compete in separate divisions for medals in five events - singles, doubles, team, all-events and Johnson Edges Malott by a Score of 194-188 to Win Historic Match at the Masters. All participants must be 50 years of age or above in the year of the championships. 2013 Lipton Bowling's U.S. Open The 213 players from 33 countries return Tuesday for the doubles event on the 40-feet Athens lane conditioning pattern. COLUMBUS, OH - For the first time in the history of any U.S. - Story and photo courtesy of BowlingDigital.com Open competition, a "Battle of the Sexes" champion has been Johnson opened the U.S. Women's Open championship match with six consecutive strikes on the crowned. In a day of championship competitions at the 2013 way to a 257-195 win over defending champion and top seed Kelly Kulick of Union, N.J. Lipton Bowling's U.S. Open, Liz Johnson, who took home the "I am so fortunate to be part of such an elite group now," said Johnson, who also won the U.S. women's title, is also the inaugural winner of the "Battle of the Women's Open in 1996 and 2007. "I am so proud of this week, and I can't believe this is my third title Sexes" special final match. Johnson defeated men's champion here. To win this week, after such a grind in three different centers, is amazing." Wes Malott by a score of 194-188 to lay claim to the ultimate Malott, who lost to Australian two-hander Jason Belmonte in the championship match of the 2013 bragging rights. United States Bowling Congress Masters, got redemption and the coveted U.S. Open green jacket Following a week of bowling that included more than 50 by defeating Belmonte, 214-156, on Saturday. games apiece culminating in "The biggest thing I wanted to put on my resume was a major title," said Malott, who struck on 22 two riveting finals matches in of 34 shots in three matches. "This is the most prestigious tournament in our sport, I think, because the men's and women's of the demanding lane conditions and all of the pressure, and I don't even know that it's all sunk in tournaments, Johnson and yet." Malott fought past fatigue in The 2013 Lipton Bowling's U.S. Open included the best men and women bowlers in the world the "Battle of the Sexes," competing side by side (in separate events) at three Columbus-area bowling centers - Wayne broadcast live on ESPN and Webb's Columbus Bowl, Columbus Western Bowl and Holiday Lanes. The combined U.S. Open played at Columbus Western Bowl and presented by the Bowl- events featured a prize fund of more than $400,000. ing Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA). "Liz and Wes both made the sport of bowling proud this week. The grit, perseverance and tenacity The win marked the third that both demonstrated is a great credit to our sport. Simply put, Liz and Wes both personify what it U.S. Women's Open title for Johnson and first major victory for means to be a champion," said Steve Johnson, executive director of the BPAA. Malott, who now owns eight Professional Bowlers Association Added Johnson, "Today was also a special moment in the history of the U.S. Open. By winning Tour titles. Johnson and Malott each earned $50,000 for winning the first-ever 'Battle of the Sexes,' Liz has carved her own place in sports history, a great milestone their respective events, and Johnson earned an additional for bowling and professional sports." $10,000 for winning the "Battle of the Sexes." The 2013 Bowling's U.S. Open was supported by title sponsor 100% Natural Lipton Iced Tea, and "It's still going to take some time to process all of this," John- presenting sponsors The Brands of Ebonite & Columbia 300, Brunswick Bowling & Billiards, Jani- son said. "Coming into the week, I felt really strong physically King, Storm Bowling Products and Roto Grip. and mentally prepared for sure, and it's nice to have so much For more information about the Bowling's U.S. Open, including a full list of the winners and their support from my family and friends." respective matches, fans can log on to www.BowlingsUSOpen.com. 8 www.bowlingworld.com – AUGUST 2013 AUGUST 2013 - www.bowlingworld.com 9 Idle Bowling Thoughts
By Chuck Pezzano
You can’t count the number of disagreements with judges and other officials during the Olympics. That is simply because many are judgement calls by experts in their sports who have a lot of leeway. No such problems in bowling 99 percent of the time. The basic rules cover personal equipment. And they are accepted around the world. “I’d rather be lucky than good” is a phrase you may have heard many times. You may have uttered it yourself. But can’t mean it, or shouldn’t believe it. Luck is fine in its place, in the proper perspective. But you can’t practice or learn all about luck and therefore you can’t perfect it. That makes luck a fitting and fleeting intangible. Don’t get me wrong, Luck can and does cause a high undeserved game and it may be present for an entire night or throughout a tournament. Luck, in the right place, can produce an incredible game Minimum 1st or night or performance. And one lucky shot in the right place might determine a title. August 31st, It has often been noted that all the good breaks and bad breaks even out over the long run, though there are few bowlers who feel they will ever get even. But don’t ever confuse luck with certain areas September 1-2, 2013 Place of skill such as an overworking hook ball or a dangerous angle akin to the gutter shot or an almost impossible angle. AMF Pinole Lanes $3,000.00 All the high numbers, averages, money earnings, titles and super credentials were not erected by bricks of luck. Stars of any era would rather be good than lucky and are so much better for it. Plus MEGA POT So will you.. Schedule William Edward Staub of New Jersey died recently at age 96 and he enjoyed a long list of activities Must bowl 3 squads from Aug 17-18 Clayton Valley Bowl such as building and flying radio controlled airplanes, water skilling, golf and near the top was bowl- Jun 1,2013 - ing and he was an enthusiastic participant and bowling center owner. Aug 24-25 Danville Bowl Aug 26, 2013 He also headed a number of companies and excelled in the exercise and aerobics field. Staub Aug 31 AMF Pinole Lanes received a lifetime achievement award from Health and Fitness magazine. See website for more info. He was considered the most influential figures in the development and manufacturing of the home Sep 1-2 AMF Pinole Lanes treadmill. Sep 7-8 Danville Bowl The most important statistic to any pro bowler is earnings per tournament. The bottom line is how much money you spend to win prize money. Every sport is a challenge and in professional sports Sep 14-15 Diablo Valley Bowl such as bowling, golf, track, rodeo, tennis, horseshoe pitching and many others that pay prizes to Sep 21-22 AMF Mission lanes contestants but little in the way of guaranteed fees and salaries are the real gut grabbers. Your living Sep 28-29 TBA is on the line and it is very difficult to play for pay and not be paid to play. The late Bruce Pluckhahn, ace writer and public relations genius for bowling once pointed out that if you look at attendance figures for sports they often seem staggering. But if you count league and (925) 945-1204 tournament bowlers who roll 30 weeks or more and the thousands of tournament participants the guaranteed attendance figures for bowlers could be 100 million. bay.abtbowling.com Pro bowlers really aren't’ all that superstitious, but some claim it is a scientific fact that they roll much better while wearing certain colored uniforms. (Continued from page 5) Junior A - 1, USA (Bolton, O'Brien, Anderson, USA Takes Four Team Titles Coffey), 7,878; 2, Puerto Rico, 7,411; 3, Can- Jacqueline Smith), Canada, 2,097; 3, Colom- ada, 7,355 Katie Thornton Earns bia, 2,006 Junior B - 1, USA (Clemmer, Dunn, Crouse, Super Senior Men - 1, USA (Dave Hurtt, Rob- Low), 7,607; 2, Venezuela, 7,029; 3, Colombia, 2013 PBA Billy Welu Scholarship Award erts), 2,383; 2, Venezuela, 2,208; Colombia, 6,916 Webber International University Standout 2,196 ALL-EVENTS Junior A Women - 1, USA (Bolton, O'Brien), Adult Women - 1, Brittni Hamilton, USA, 6,970; SEATTLE - Webber International University bowling standout Katie Thornton of Chesapeake, Va., 2,242; 2, Canada, 2,200; 3, Colombia, 2,085 2, Valerie Calberry, Canada, 6,910; 3, Josie has been selected as the winner of the 2013 Professional Bowlers Association Billy Welu Scholarship Junior A Men - 1, USA (Anderson, Coffey), Earnest, USA, 6,855 Award. 2,470; 2, Canada, 2,409; 3, Venezuela, 2,288 Adult Men - 1, Steve Smith, USA, 7,470; 2, In addition to her accomplishments as a collegiate bowler, Thornton holds a 4.0 grade point average Junior B Women - 1, USA (Clemmer, Dunn), Andres Gomez, Colombia, 7,214; 3, Eddie and is currently completing her MBA studies at Webber International in Babson Park, Fla., majoring in 2,199; 2, Puerto Rico, 1,988; Venezuela, 1,970 VanDaniker, USA, 7,120 international business. Junior B Men - 1, USA (Crouse, Wesley Low Senior Women - 1, Paula Vidad, USA, 6,630; As a member of the WIU women’s bowling team since its inception in 2009-10, she was part of the Jr.), 2,253; Venezuela, 2,174; 3, Puerto Rico, 2, Char Hammel, USA, 6,078; 3, Susan team that made collegiate bowling history by winning the USBC Intercollegiate Team Championship in 2,158 Grande, Canada, 5,976 its inaugural season. She was also a member of the ITC championship team in 2012 and the NAIA MIXED DOUBLES Senior Men - 1, Pete Thomas, USA, 7,144; 2, championship team in 2013. Adult - 1, USA (Hamilton, VanDaniker), 2,590; Ramon Torres, Puerto Rico, 6,500; 3, Bubba She earned NAIA and ITC first team honors and was also voted NAIA Player of the year in 2013. In 2, Colombia, 2,552; 3, Canada, 2,495 Haney, USA, 6,458 2012 Thornton received the Webber International President’s Award which recognizes outstanding Senior - 1, USA (Vidad, Thomas), 2,575; 2, Super Senior Women - 1, Dana Miller-Mackie, achievement in academics, community service and sporting excellence. USA (Hammel, Haney), 2,308; 3, Bahamas, 6,588; 2, Marion Marko, Canada, 5,833; 3, “What intrigued me most about bowling for Webber was being a part of something new and estab- 2,265 Lordes Ortega, Mexico, 5,750 lishing a successful women’s bowling program,” said the 22-year-old Virginia native. “Academically and Super Senior - 1, USA (Miller-Mackie, Rob- Super Senior Men - 1, Ed Roberts, USA, athletically, Webber has been a perfect fit for me. My experience here has been very rewarding. erts), 2,379; 2, Mexico, 2,171; 3, Colombia, 6,823; 2, Dave Hurtt, USA, 6,669; 3, Mario “It was quite a surprise and honor to win the (Billy Welu) scholarship,” she added. “It will be very 2,112 Boneta, Mexico, 6,521 helpful in my continuing education.” Junior A - 1, Colombia, 2,406; 2, Canada, Junior A Women - 1, Morgan O'Brien, USA, Thornton has ambitious plans for her career both inside and outside of bowling. Ultimately she 2,306; 3, Puerto Rico, 2,290 6,476; 2, Alexa Rodriguez, Puerto Rico, 6,415; would like to earn a doctorate in educational leadership before combining a career in teaching busi- Junior B - 1, USA (Clemmer, Crouse), 2,320; Laura Plazas, Colombia, 6,335 ness as well as coaching at the collegiate level. 2, USA (Dunn, Low), 2,310 Junior A Men - 1, Andrew Anderson, USA, Her other bowling honors include a NAIA second team selection and a first team NCBCA selection TEAM 7,156; 2, Jordan Klassen, Canada, 6,915; 3, in 2012. She was also an International Bowling Media Association Player of the Year honorable men- Adult - 1, Columbia, 8,050; 2, USA (Earnest, Michael Coffey, USA, 6,818 tion selection in 2013. Hamilton, S.Smith, VanDaniker), 7,981; 3, Junior B Women - 1, Breanna Clemmer, USA, As a volunteer she is active in church youth group activities and Special Olympics. She is also a Canada, 7,844 6,598; 2, Ashley Dunn, USA, 6,365; 3, Lisvier member of the Tidewater Bowling USBC Association Hall of Fame and is a USBC Silver Level certified Senior - 1, USA (Hammel, Vidad, Haney, Tho- Cardenas, Venezuela, 6,156 coach. mas), 7,589; 2, Canada, 7,148; 3, Venezuela, Junior B Men - 1, Wesley Low Jr., USA, 6,599; The $1,000 Billy Welu Scholarship is awarded annually in honor of the PBA Charter Member who 7,042 2, Massimiliano Fridegotto, Venezuela, 6,516; won the BPAA All Star in 1959 before winning the 1964 and '65 USBC Masters events. He was PBA Super Senior - 1, USA (Miller-Mackie, J.Smith, 3, Rafael A. Pizarro Diaz, Puerto Rico, 6,456 President for two years, a member of the PBA Tournament Committee for eight years and served for Hurtt, Roberts), 7,769; 2, Mexico, 6,899; 3, 16 years on the Executive Board. Welu, who also was a color analyst on early PBA Tour telecasts, was Puerto Rico, 6,806 inducted into both the PBA and USBC Halls of Fame in 1975. 10 www.bowlingworld.com – AUGUST 2013 JOHNSON, MALOTT WIN 2013 2, Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 195 (one game), Minnesota USBC Bowling Week $25,000 LIPTON BOWLING'S U.S. OPEN 3, Danielle McEwan, Stony Point, N.Y., 394 Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton recently declared Aug. 3 (two games), $15,000 -9 as Minnesota USBC Bowling Week. The proclama- tion cites bowling's contribution toward healthy living 2013 LIPTON BOWLING'S U.S. OPEN 4, Diandra Asbaty, Chicago, 171 through exercise, promotion of bowling as a lifelong Columbus Western Bowl, Columbus, Ohio, (one game), $12,500 sport for all ages and the state's support of Minnesota Saturday veterans through Bowlers to Veterans Link, Bowl for the Cure, Matt Lang Youth Scholarship Tournament Stepladder results and Junior Gold Qualifying Tournament. Men's final standings Match One - McEwan def. Asbaty, 192-171 1, Wes Malott, Pflugerville, Texas, 693 Match Two - Johnson def. McEwan, 227-202 For many Marines, a "300" score on the physical fit- (three games), $50,000 Championship - Johnson def. Kulick, 257-195 ness test is perfection. For Master Gunnery Sgt. Mark 2, Jason Belmonte, Australia, 156 Gleason, "300" also happens to be perfection in his (one game), $25,000 BATTLE OF THE SEXES beloved hobby - bowling. The bandmaster of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces', Pacific Band bowled his first 3, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 182 perfect game after more than 20 years while bowling in (one game), $15,000 Johnson def. Malott, 194-188 a mixed league at K-Bay Lanes (Keneohe, Hawaii). 4, Marshall Kent, Yakima, Wash., 193 (Johnson wins $10,000) (one game), $12,500 The 2013 Lipton Bowling's U.S. Open included Stepladder results the best men and women bowlers in the world, Match One - Malott def. Kent, 200-193 competing side by side (in separate events) at Match Two - Malott def. Weber, 279-182 three Columbus-area bowling centers - Wayne Championship - Malott def. Belmonte, 214-156 Webb's Columbus Bowl, Columbus Western Bowl and Holiday Lanes. Women's final standings The combined U.S. Open events featured a 1, Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 484 prize fund of more than $400,000. (two games), $50,000
AUGUST 2013 - www.bowlingworld.com 11 Bowler Tricia O’Connell Takes Walter Ray Williams Jr. Tops Mark Williams The Spotlight Again For PBA50 South Shore Open Title
Indiana tournament features all-PBA Hall of Fame championship round
HAMMOND, Ind. – Reigning PBA50 Tour Player of the Year Walter Ray Williams Jr. of Ocala, Fla., defeated Mark Williams – no relation – of Beaumont, Texas, 217-198, to win the PBA50 Tour South Shore Open presented by DV8 at Olympia Lanes Thursday. Helped by Mark’s pocket 7-10 split in the 10th frame, Walter Ray completed a come-from-behind victory to win his third PBA50 Tour title of the year, the seventh PBA50 Tour title of his career, and he expanded his points lead to 18 points over Venezuela’s Amleto Monacelli in the PBA50 Player of the Year race with only two tournaments remaining in the 2013 season. Walter Ray Williams, who owns a record 47-time PBA Tour titles, never led in the title match until throwing three strikes in a row in the eighth, ninth and 10th frames to erase Mark William’s early lead. Mark had a chance to win with a strike and nine-count spare in his 10th frame, but left the so- called “impossible” split on a pocket hit on his first shot. “That was the 15th time I left that split this week,” Mark said, “but I guess there was room for one more. That shot could have struck, but maybe it was just the pressure of the moment.” “I bowled a great game and had a lot of nine counts, and Mark bowled a great game and had some bad breaks,” Walter Ray said. “But that’s part of bowling. For awhile it looked like I wasn’t getting any good breaks, but in the end I got the break I needed.” Despite years of bowling against each other on the “junior tour,” as the 50-and-older players refer to the regular PBA Tour, friendships and good-natured rivalries remain intense among the PBA50 By: Fred Eisenhammer players. Examiner.com “We’re all good friends. We’ve known each other for years, but we don’t like to lose to each other,” Walter Ray added. “I’m still competitive. I don’t like to lose. I’m out here to get all the acco- Lightning struck again for Tricia O’Connell on Tuesday night at AMF Woodlake Lanes in Wood- lades I can, and win titles, and win a little money if I can.” land Hills. In the semifinal round featuring four PBA Hall of Famers, Mark Williams started with six strikes and O’Connell, averaging 111 when the summer season started two months ago, blistered a 202 – her ran away with a 267-191 decision over Pete Weber of St. Ann, Mo., who left splits and failed to second 200 game in three weeks. O’Connell opened her first game in the “Guys and Dolls” league convert both the third and fifth frames. Walter Ray then set up the all-Williams title match with a 244- with a spare, then posted strikes in the next five frames en route to her 202. 199 victory over Randy Pedersen of Clermont, Fla. Only two weeks earlier, O’Connell blasted a 201 – one day after her father, Bob Park, died. By picking up 16 points in the Player of the Year points race, Williams has an 18-point edge over O’Connell said Tuesday that she was again paying tribute to her late father with her stirring per- Monacelli, but Monacelli isn’t expected to bowl the final two PBA50 Tour events due to international formance. competitions as a member of Team Venezuela. Weber, a PBA50 Tour rookie, is third in the points “I was still thinking about Dad,” said O’Connell, a West Hills resident. “He was consistent – that competition with 30 points, and would need to win the final two tournaments – with Walter Ray add- was one of the ways to describe my dad. And I try to emulate him.” ing no more than four points to his total – in order to win Player of the Year honors. Kathleen O’Connell, who bowls on the same team as her mother, said she was not surprised at all The top three players in PBA50 Tour points also competing for earn berths in the ESPN-televised by her mother’s repeat 200 performance. “She’s amazing at doing anything when she sets her mind PBA50 Tour Finals, a new special event that will be conducted during the PBA World Series of to it,” Kathleen said. Bowling V at South Point Hotel, Casino and Bowling Center in Las Vegas in early November. Tricia finished with a 138 and 136 in her final two games. With handicap, Tricia totaled a prize- The PBA50 Tour completes its 2013 season with the Decatur Open presented by Brunswick at worthy 761 series. Spare Time Lanes in Decatur, Ill., Sunday through Tuesday, Aug. 13, followed by the Treasure “She’s improved 100-fold from when she started,” noted Dwayne Walker, the team's anchor man. Island Resort and Casino Open presented by Motiv at Island Xtreme Bowl in Welch, Minn., Aug. 18- “When she bowls like that, we’re tough to beat.” 21. Behind Tricia’s ace performance, her team won all four contested points and remained in the running for the league’s team title. PBA50 South Shore Open Presented By DV8 Olympia Lanes, Hammond, Ind., Thursday Pete Weber Tops PBA50 South Shore Open Championship: Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla. ($8,000) def. Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas ($4,000), 217-198. Qualifying Weber Semifinal Round (losers earned $2,500): M. Williams def. Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 267-191., W.R. Williams def. Randy Pedersen, Clermont, Fla., 244-199. Reigning PBA50 Player of the Year Walter Ray Williams Jr. lead 32 Round of 8 (best of three games, losers eliminated and earned $1,700) : Weber def. Dave Bern- players heading into Thursday’s match play rounds hardt, Romeo, Mich., 2-0., M. Williams def. Harry Sullins, Chesterfield Twp., Mich., 2-0., W.R. Wil- liams def. Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 2-0., Pedersen def. Ron Mohr, Las Vegas, 2-1.
Round of 16 (best of five games, losers eliminated and earned $1,300): Weber def. Paul HAMMOND, Ind. – Pete Weber dominated qualifying after the second round of the PBA50 South Shore Open presented by DV8 Wednesday at Olympia Lanes and now turns his sights on winning McCordic, Sugar Land, Texas, 3-0., Bernhardt def. Jeff Richgels, Madison, Wis., 3-2., Sullins def. his second PBA50 Tour title of the season. Lennie Boresch Jr., Kenosha, Wis., 3-0., M. Williams def. Rick Minier, Houston, Texas, 3-1., Ed- Weber, the winner of the United States Bowling Congress Senior Masters in June in his third wards def. Joe Scarborough, Charlotte, N.C., 3-1., W.R. Williams def. Christopher Keane, Cape PBA50 Tour appearance, led qualifying with a 3,853 16-game pinfall total (240.8 average). He Coral, Fla., 3-0., Pedersen def. Bryan Goebel, Shawnee, Kan., 3-1., Mohr def. Kerry Painter, Hen- bowled games of 254, 242, 259, 202, 255, 256, 247 and 248 in Wednesday’s second round. derson, Nev., 3-1. Weber leads a field of 32 players who advanced to Thursday’s match play rounds. Round of 24 (best of five games, losers eliminated and earned $1,150): McCordic def. Darryl “Basically, I played the lanes the same way as yesterday,” said the PBA Hall of Famer, who also Bower, Middletown, Pa., 3-1., Bernhardt def. Tommy Martin, Arlington, Tenn., 3-2., Boresch def. led after the first round. “In the fourth game I anticipated the (lane condition) transition just as I did Tom Carter, Rockford, Ill., 3-1., Minier def. Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis., 3-2., Keane def. Charlie yesterday. I changed to a different ball drilled with the same layout and it was the right move be- Tapp, Kalamazoo, Mich., 3-1., Scarborough def. a-Rick Hara, Mount Prospect, Ill., 3-2.., Pedersen cause I was striking better than the first three games of the block. def. Tom Baker, King, N.C., 3-0., Painter def. Rick Thomas, Willowbrook, Ill., 3-2. “The game plan for tomorrow is to stay aggressive,” said Weber, who turns 51 Aug 21. “I’m all Round of 32 (best of five games, losers eliminated and earned $1,025): McCordic def. Sammy offense when I bowl, so I’ll get to the center early and see how the guys are playing the lanes and Ventura, Syracuse, N.Y., 3-2., Bernhardt def. Robert Flaws, Chicago Ridge, Ill., 3-1., Carter def. Bob make a decision on what ball to start with and go from there.” Markiewicz, San Diego, 3-1., Traber def. Bill Henson, Westerville, Ohio, 3-1., Keane def. Jimmy Weber led fellow Hall of Famer and reigning PBA50 Player of the Year Walter Ray Williams Jr. Johnson, Bellevue, Neb., 3-1., Hara def. Wayne Webb, Columbus, Ohio, 3-0., Baker def. Dale who finished qualifying a distant second 314 pins behind. Csuhta, Wadsworth, Ohio, 3-1., Thomas def. Kevin Foley, Reno, Nev., 3-0. Williams, who will be trying for his third win of the season, currently leads the PBA50 Player of PBA50 TOUR PLAYER OF THE YEAR POINTS STANDINGS (Players earn 16 points for first the Year points race with Weber in fourth 16 points behind. place, 8 points for second, 4 points for third and 2 points for fourth): 1, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 58., 2, Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, 40., 3, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 30., 4, Lennie Boresch Jr., Kenosha, Wis., 29., 5, Bob Learn Jr., Macomb, Mich., 20., 6, Randy Pedersen, Cler- mont, Fla., 18., 7, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 16, 8, Wayne Webb, Columbus, Ohio, 15., 9, Ron Mohr, (Continued on page 14) Las Vegas, 12., 10, Five tied with 8.
12 www.bowlingworld.com – AUGUST 2013 Amleto Monacelli and Don Blatchford Top PBA50 Senior/Super Senior Doubles Classic Qualifying
By: Jerry Schneider
PBA Hall of Famer Amleto Monacelli took top qualifier honors for the PBA50 Senior/Super Senior Classic pre- sented by Brunswick Monday to come within two points of Walter Ray Williams Jr. in the PBA50 Player of the Year race, but because he won’t be competing in the final event of the season, effectively handed Williams his second consecutive PBA50 Player of the Year crown. Monacelli, who finished qualifying in the senior division for players aged 50-59, led qualifying with a 3,571, 16- game pinfall total (223.1 average) and will be paired with Don Blatchford of Santa Monica, Calif., who topped the super senior division, ages 60 and up, with 3,346 (209.1 average) heading into Tuesday’s match play rounds. “Don was actually one of two or three players I was looking at as a possible doubles partner so it worked out well,” said Monacelli. “I’m confident that we can match up well together for a good result. I’ll concentrate on my game and we’ll put a game plan together. I’m looking forward to bowling with him.” “My game matched up with the lane conditions right away because it was a right-up-the-boards shot,” said Blatch- ford. “The conditions will probably be a little different for match play but I’ll be prepared to make whatever adjust- ments I need to make.” For Williams, who qualified fifth and will be paired with super senior Dick Gran of Hartville, Ohio, it marks two PBA50 Player of the Year honors to complement his record seven Player of the Year honors on the PBA Tour. His season has been highlighted by three titles and three other top-five finishes including fourth in the Senior U.S. Open. “It’s a shame that Amleto and Pete (Weber) weren’t able to bowl the whole season because who knows how it would have ended up, said the 53-year-old Williams, who was also the PBA50 Rookie of the Year in 2010. “Amleto had a great year and led every tournament he bowled in at some point, and Pete certainly made the most out of the tournaments he bowled in, but I’ll take it.” Monacelli will be bowling with Team Venezuela in the World Tenpin Bowling Association World Championships next week in Las Vegas, and will miss the final PBA50 Tour event in Welch, Minn. The top 14 PBA50 players will be paired with the top 14 PBA50 Tour super senior players based on their qualifying position for match play. After 14 games of match play, the top four teams will advance to a Baker format stepladder finals. Williams and Monacelli clinched berths for the PBA50 Tour Finals which will feature the top three in PBA50 Tour Player of the Year points. The new special event will be conducted during the PBA World Series of Bowling V at South Point Hotel, Casino and Bowling Center in Las Vegas in early November and will be telecast by ESPN. Pete Weber and Lennie Boresch Jr. of Kenosha, Wis. will battle for the third spot in the finals in next week’s season-ending Treasure Island Resort and Casino Open presented by MOTIV in Welch, Minn. PBA50 Senior/Super Senior Doubles Classic Presented By Brunswick Spare Time Lanes, Decatur, Ill., Monday ROUND TWO (after 16 games) Top 14 from senior division and super senior division will be paired to- gether based on qualifying order for Tuesday’s Baker format doubles match play rounds. Seniors (ages 50-59) Super Seniors (ages 60-older) 1, Amleto Monacelli, 3,571. 1, Don Blatchford, 3,346. 2, Lennie Boresch, 3,537. 2, Tim Kauble, 3,295. 3, Pete Weber, 3,521. 3, Emilio Mora, 3,286. 4, Dale Traber, 3,497. 4, Mitch Jabczenski, 3,264. 5, Walter Ray Williams Jr., 3,441. 5, Dick Gran, 3,258. 6, Tom Adcock, 3,409. 6, Kerry Painter, 3,244. 7, Harry Sullins, 3,392. 7, Rick Minier, 3,236. 8, Mike Edwards, 3,391. 8, Gary Dickinson, 3,216. 9, Don Holmes, 3,328. 9, Ted Staikoff, 3,319. 10, Wayne Webb, 3,318. 10 (tie)John Petraglia, and Sal 11, Dale Csuhta, 3,289. Bongiorno, 3189. 12, Bryan Goebel, 3,250. 12, Bill Henson, 3,180. 13, (tie) Mark Williams, 3,220 and 13, Marc Lineberry, 3,173. Kenny Parks, 3,220. 14, Roy Buckley, 3,167. 15, Michael Shequin, 3,215. 15, Harv Pallas, 3,151. 16, Darryl Bower, 3,209. 16, Dale Eagle, 3,149. 17, Paul McCordic, 3,203. 17, Don Sylvia, 3,131. 18, Tom Baker, 3,199. 18, Lee Brosius, 3,094. 19, Kevin Foley, 3,193. 19, Dennis Lane, 3,085. 20, David Axon, 3,184. 20, Dick Selgo, 3,073. 21, Bob Learn, 3,175. 21, Bill McCorkle, 3,066. 22, Robert Harvey, 3,162. 22, Jerry Lau, 3,065. 23, Brian Miller, 3,141. 23, Brendan Bierch, 3,063. 24, Bob Markiewicz, 3,099. 24, Patrick King, 3,034. 25, Kent Wagner, 3,077. 25, Dave Bernhardt, 3,032. 26, Roger Painter, 3,056. 26, Larry Graybeal, 3,025. 27, Todd Kjell, 3,051. 27, Ron Profitt, 3,016. 28, John Dudak, 3,016. 28, Sam Perrotta, 3,006. 29, Gene Davis, 2,985. 29, Gene Vincent, 3,000. 30, Al Pote, 2,966. 30, Gary Hiday, 2,972. 31, Scott Smith, 2,962. 31, William Keenan Jr., 2,961. 32, Tom Carter, 2,954. 32, Bill Idzior, 2,958. AUGUST 2013 - www.bowlingworld.com 13 (Continued from page 12) 40, Thomas Patton Jr., Olathe, Kan., 3,230.
Pete Weber 41, Robert Harvey, Boise, Idaho, 3,229.
By virtue of finishing in the top eight after 42, s-Don Sylvia, Lady Lake, Fla., 3,228, $700. qualifying Weber and Williams earned two- 43, s-Ted Staikoff, Black Hawk, S.D., 3,220, Helen Duval’s Bowling Tips round byes for Thursday’s match play which will $700. conclude with championship rounds which are 44, Jerome Penxa, Romeo, Mich., 3,218. scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. 45, (tie) Randy Peterson, Carrington, N.D., and Rounding out the top eight were two-time Lyle Zikes, Arlington Heights, Ill., 3,215. How to Check the Fit of Your Ball PBA50 Player of the Year Ron Mohr, Las Ve- 47, Bob Learn Jr., Erie, Pa., 3,210. gas, 3,528; Hall of Famer Mark Williams, Beau- 48, s-Dennis Lane, Kingsport, Tenn., 3,204, Do you know a quick visual way to check the span of grip of your ball? Let's also mont, Texas, 3,523; Harry Sullins, Chesterfield $700. discuss the fit of the thumb in the thumb hole. Township, Mich., 3,482; Bryan Goebel, 49, s-Patrick King, Yankton, S.D., 3,195, $700. Many lessons ago I explained how to select a ball and fit yourself to it. Well, the Shawnee, Kan., 3,465; Mike Edwards, Tulsa, 50, s-Emilio Mora Sr., Defiance, Ohio, 3,191, information has been updated and the accompanying photos will also help you. 3,442 and Jeff Richgels, Madison, Wis., 3,427. $700. Let's start with your thumb because that's the first thing to think about when you With two tournaments remaining in the 2013 51, s-Henry Gonzalez, Colorado Springs, Colo., try to find a house ball of check your own. season after Hammond (Decatur, Ill. and Welch, 3,189, $700. Place your thumb all the way into the thumb hole and rotate it several times. You Minn.), the Player of the Year points race will 52, Roger Painter, Woodbridge, Va., 3,188. should be able to feel or know that the ball surrounds your thumb but very lightly. also determine three berths in the ESPN- 53, John Dudak, Orland Park, Ill., 3,165. Don't allow the skin on your thumb to be pulled of rubbed. If it doesn't, have the televised PBA50 Tour Finals special event that 54, s-Michael Chrzanowski, Shepherd, Mich., thumb hole made a little larger (if it's your own ball). will be conducted during the PBA World Series 3,164, $700. of Bowling V at South Point Hotel, Casino and 55, Michael Shequin, Orange City, Fla., 3,159. You have a tendency to cock your thumb a little when you swing the ball, so if Bowling Center in Las Vegas in early Novem- 56, Kenny Parks, Hammond, Ind., 3,152. the thumb hole is snug to begin with the ball will rub your thumb, friction will cause ber. 57, Todd Kjell, Roscoe, Ill., 3,145. it to swell...need I say more. The PBA50 Player of the Year competition is 58, Brad Snell, Mount Prospect, Ill., 3,143. Now that your thumb is comfortable in the thumb hole, let's proceed. Lay your based upon points earned for top four (or top 59, Conn Casey, Canada, 3,133. hand easily on the surface of the ball (see left photo). Do not forcibly stretch your five) finishes in each tournament, depending 60, Don Holmes, Itasca, Ill., 3,131. hand. Be sure your hand is straight from the elbow to the tips of your fingers. This upon format. Standard tournaments award 16 61, Paul Mielens, Menomonie, Wis., 3,124, way your hand will actually lie on the ball. The two knuckles closest to your palm points for first place, 8 for second, 4 for third, 2 $700. should be no more than ¼-inch over the edge of the finger holes. for fourth and 1 point for fifth (if a stepladder 62, a-Norm Ginsberg, Kissimmee, Fla., 3,121. The left two photos illustrate this with rolls of paper. You can also mark your finals is used). 63, Bill McCorkle, Westerville, Ohio, 3,109. knuckles with a marking pen, following the creases and drawing a straight line up 64, Hugh Miller, Seattle, 3,105. and over your knuckles. (In the photos, the marking pen shows that the hand, arm PBA50 South Shore Open Presented By DV8 65, Bill Argenbright, Fisherville, Va., 3,104. and fingers are straight from the elbow to the fingers.) Olympia Lanes, Hammond, Ind. 66, Marc Lineberry, Camanche, Iowa, 3,096. If you ball's span is proper, you should be able to drop the two fingers into the Wednesday’s Results 67, Gary Hiday, Indianapolis, 3,088. holes. If you have to stretch to do this, the span is too long and is putting strain on 68, Larry Graybeal, Elizabethton, Tenn., 3,086. the thumb. Please understand, this is not the way you get ready to bowl; it's just a Second Round Qualifying (after 16 games) Top 69, George Lord, Lakeland, Fla., 3,080. way of checking the span. 32 advance to match play a-amateur, s-super 70, Scott Smith, North Aurora, Ill., 3,078. These instructions are for a conventional grip, as pictured. Learn to handle this seniors out of the regular prize fund cashing for 71, Tim Pierce, Portland, Ore., 3,074. grip on the ball before you jump to a wider grip (semi-fingertip, fingertip, etc.). The $700 72, (tie) Michael Tryniski, Fulton, N.Y., and wider spans will only cause you problems unless you really know your game. 1, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 3,853. Timothy Kauble, Marion, Ohio, 3,064. Now let's look at the two photos on the right. This is the same ball, but you can 2, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 3,539. 74, Tom Howison, Chillicothe, Ohio, 3,052. see that by "breaking" the wrist the properly-fit ball is now ill-fitting and will cause a 3, Ron Mohr, Las Vegas, 3,528. 75, Kevin Vostry, Plainfield, Ill., 3,045. bad delivery. 4, Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas, 3,523. 76, Sal Bongiorno, Hollywood, Fla., 3,042. Keep these points in mind: 5, Harry Sullins, Chesterfield Twp, Mich., 3,482. 77, Bill Idzior, Crown Point, Ind., 3,038. Pick up your ball properly. 6, Bryan Goebel, Shawnee, Kan., 3,465. 78, Lee Brosius, Ashburn, Va., 3,029. Find your starting position on the approach. 7, Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 3,442. 79, Mark Everette, Aliquippa, Pa., 3,022. Put your two fingers into the holes up to the knuckles, then drop your thumb 8, Jeff Richgels, Madison, Wis., 3,427. 80, Bill Neumann, Rensselaer, N.Y., 3,016. easily into the thumb hole. 9, Tommy Martin, Arlington, Tenn., 3,415. 81, Tom Ferry, Green Bay, Wis., 3,009. Look at your spot. 10, Joe Scarborough, Charlotte, N.C., 3,407. 82, Sam Perrotta, Lincoln Park, N.J., 2,993. Make your approach. 11, Randy Pedersen, Clermont, Fla., 3,405. 83, Kim Kirkpatrick, Rockford, Ill., 2,990. Roll the ball over your spot and follow through. 12, Lennie Boresch Jr., Kenosha, Wis., 3,403. 84, a-Jake Greene, Chicago, Ill., 2,973. Watch your ball all the way to the pins. 13, Rick Minier, Houston, Texas, 3,398. 85, Richard Hunt, Valparaiso, Ind., 2,972. Stay at the foul line until your ball hits the pins for a strike. 14, Kerry Painter, Henderson, Nev., 3,393. 86, Ken Waters, Kingsport, Tenn., 2,971. Final tip: Your finger holes can be a little snugger than the thumb hole. 15, Charlie Tapp, Kalamazoo, Mich., 3,384. 87, Harv Pallas, Stevensville, Mich., 2,966. 16, Darryl Bower, Middletown, Pa., 3,382. 88, Ron Profitt, Brookville, Ohio, 2,955. 17, Paul McCordic, Sugar Land, Texas, 3,363. 89, Donald Breihan, Columbia, S.C., 2,951. Fagan, Kulick Give U.S. Its First World 18, Christopher Keane, Cape Coral, Fla., 3,351. 90, Eric Deaton, Concord, N.C., 2,929. 19, Kevin Foley, Reno, Nev., 3,347. 91, Dave Dunphy, Canada, 2,917. Games Bowling Gold Medal 20, Bill Henson, Westerville, Ohio, 3,340. 92, William Keenan, Orlando, Fla., 2,908. 21, a-Bob Markiewicz, San Diego, 3,330. 93, Dan Duskin Sr, Atlantic, Iowa, 2,891. By: Bill Vint 22, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 3,317. 94, Mike Schmid, St. Paul, Minn., 2,886. 23, a-Rick Hara, Mount Prospect, Ill., 3,316. 95, Dave Osim, Roscommon, Mich., 2,875. 24, Dave Bernhardt, Romeo, Mich., 3,313. 96, Ed Cutter, Manassas Park, Va., 2,871. Thanks to PBA Tour champions Mike Fagan of Fort Worth, Texas, and Kelly Kulick of Union, 25, Robert Flaws, Chicago Ridge, Ill., 3,309. 97, Phil Switalski, Oak Forest, Ill., 2,858. N.J., the United States has ended its 22-year World Games gold medal drought after teaming up to 26, Wayne Webb, Columbus, Ohio, 3,304. 98, Dan Clausse, Reno, Nev., 2,825. win the World Games mixed doubles title in Cali, Colombia, on Thursday, Aug. 1. 27, Dale Csuhta, Wadsworth, Ohio, 3,303. 99, Keith Hennricks, Green Bay, Wis., 2,824. In the two-game gold-medal match, the Team USA representatives defeated Canada’s Dan 28, Tom Carter, Rockford, Ill., 3,288. 100, Gene Vincent, Decatur, Ill., 2,798. MacLellandand Lynne Gauthier, 905-871, before a near capacity crowd at Cali Bowling Coliseum. 29, Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis., 3,287. 101, Frank Miceli, Elk Grove Village, Ill., 2,791. Since the involvement of bowling in the World Games in 1981, the U.S. had never before won a 30, Rick Thomas, Willowbrook, Ill., 3,281. 102, Jared Cudnohufsky, Kingsford, Mich., gold medal. 31, Jimmy Johnson, Bellevue, Neb., 3,276. 2,773. Kulick and Fagan both struck out in the final frame to lock up the title. Kulick had games of 200 32, (tie) Sammy Ventura, Syracuse, N.Y., and 103, (tie) Allen Meskan, Addison, Ill., and Mi- and 226, while Fagan shot 200 and 279 in the winning effort. Kulick and Fagan knocked off Mexico Steve Stein, Staten Island, N.Y., 3,274, $900. chael Truitt, Orland Park, Ill., 2,761. in the one-game semifinal match, 510-413. Fagan shot 268, while Kulick added 242 while Mex- Ventura won one-game roll-off against Stein, 105, Galen Keas, Alda, Neb., 2,727. ico's Alejandro Cruz shot 244 and Sandra Gongora had a 169 game. 194-164, to advance to match play. 106, Jim Sanford, Mayfield Village, Ohio, 2,649. On Sunday, Finland's Osku Palermaa and the Ukraine's Daria Kovalova claimed the World Did not advance 107, Mike Hastings, Millsboro, Del., 2,371 Games singles gold medals. Palermaa, a two-time PBA Tour champion, defeated Norway's Mads 34, John Chapman, Canada, 3,271, $900. (withdrew). Sandbaekken, 537-441, in the two-game men’s title match, while Kovalova narrowly beat Kulick, 35, Kent Wagner, Palmetto, Fla., 3,266, $900. 108, Dale Eagle, Tavares, Fla., 2,269 428-425. Sandbaekken and Kulick earned silver medals. 36, Don Blatchford, Santa Monica, Calif., 3,246, (withdrew). Kovalova defeated Venezuela's Karen Marcano, 257-225, while Palermaa eliminated Ko- $900. 109, Howard Frostman, Washburn, Wis., 528 rea's Dongjun Hwang, 267-182, in the respective semifinal matches. Marcano and Hwang won 37, Rick Woloszyn, Griffith, Ind., 3,240. (withdrew). bronze medals. 38, a-David White, Collierville, Tenn., 3,233. 39, Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 3,231. 300 Games (1) - Ron Mohr 14 www.bowlingworld.com – AUGUST 2013 Free Entry
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The Storm National Mixed Championships is celebrating its 11th year at the world- famous National Bowling Stadium by introducing a new event as the tournament kick off was August 1.
The National Mixed Championships, which is comprised of the National Mixed Tournament and Open Festival of Bowling, will feature a brand-new Open Team Event and give bowlers the opportunity to compete in a team event in both tourna- ments. The Open Team Event will be added to the Open Festival of Bowling and allow for any combination of men and women to compete together. This addition also will allow for an all-events prize fund to be available from each tournament. In addition to Open Team, the Open Festival of Bowling will feature seven other events for bowlers of all ages and skill levels to compete: Open Doubles; Open Singles; Senior Doubles; Senior Singles; Six-Game Scratch Singles; Adult/Youth Doubles; Youth Singles.
The National Mixed Tournament features four traditional events: Mixed Team; Mixed Doubles; Mixed Singles; Mixed All-Events. With the exception of the Six- Game Scratch Singles, each event in the National Mixed Tournament and Open Festival of Bowling is contested with handicap. For an additional fee, bowlers are able to use their scores for the scratch division, giving competitors the chance to pick and choose from more than 20 events while at the 78-lane “Taj Mahal of Tenpins.” The Six-Game Scratch Singles, presented by Storm Bowling Products, is geared towards the bowler looking to put their skills to the test by bowling six games across six different lanes. Participants will be allowed to enter this event three times with the chance to cash once. With the generosity of Storm Bowling Products and Eldorado, Silver Legacy and Circus Circus Hotel Casino, who will add up to $40,000 to the prize fund, the 2013 National Mixed Championships will have an expected prized fund of $150,000.
The 2013 National Mixed Championships will take place August 1-4, followed by every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from August 16 through September 1. The tourna- ment will take a break until October 4, and resume every Friday, Saturday and Sunday until the event concludes November 3. For more information and entry forms: www.nationalmixed.com. To have entry forms mailed, contact the National Bowling Stadium at 800-304-2695 ext. 0.
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Pacific Avenue Bowl Adults July 14, 2013 265/754; Bill Likens 268/742; Steve Davis 268/731; Dave Bolles 268/716; Harold Sohr- Monday Mixers: Curtis Harris 268; Alonzo weide 268; Kioni Sodaria 267/749; Cal Moppins Ward Sr. 256,258/733; Ray Thompson 258; Jr. 267; Paul Zumstein 267; Scott Hansel West Lane Bowl Allan Corey 258; Jay Zulueta 257; Keith Dixon 266/739; Bob Morris 266/706; Andrew Combs 256; Ray Angeli 249/646; Fred Alonzo 249; 260; Rich Martegani 256/705; David Brandt 255; By: Correen Edgerly by Chad Hasenbuhler (1), and Ben Swope 300 Keith Dixon 242; Mark Buchman 242; Prince David Hepperle 254; John Carroll 253; George (2). Jackson 242/634; Tom Lakin 241; Mark Ross Armstrong 253/716; Nicole Dinubilo 248/726. Winter leagues are now forming and now is Last but not least in week number four we ad 236; Alex Ward 234; Mike King 222; Dave Villal- Tavern League: Jeremy Wiltse 288/731; the time to get your team together and give Kasey Voorhes with a 280 735 in the Monday pando 220; Vince Dinubilo 205; Maryann Edward Schaffer 265; Jared Ivey 257; Ryan Diane a call if you have not done so especially if Trio, and in the Saturday No-Tap we had Patti Weiman 205; Matthew Garrett 200. Piper 256/727; Scott Hillegass 255; Paul Muy- you are looking to bowl another league this Tsuda with 2 300’s and Kevin Wilkinson with 1. Sears Mixed: Ben Swope 299/759, 280; skens 255; Achiem Saeteurn 247; King Magee upcoming winter. Wonderful bowling to all of you and may the Brian Neugebauer 258/734, 278; Sean Gapasin 246; Matt Berger 245; Richard Flores 245; Brad- Week number one In the Saturday No Tap pin fall be with you. 254; Gary Neugebauer 246; Frank Gilson 246; ley Gallagher 239; Katie Dozier 236; Brian Tut- Trios league we had Johnny Marshal with a 300, Manny Bernstein 239; Kara Costello 233; Tony tle 236/677; Ira Williams Jr. 235; Jesse Sala- Chris Peters with a 300 and Tony Peterson with Monday Devalle 223; Linda Gray 222; Martin Kimmel manca 234; Pheap Boeung 234; Lo Saeteurn two 300’s. Monday Trio 211 . 234; Rudy Escajeda 233; Steve Smith 233; In week number two we had Jay Lane with a (Week #1): Patti Tsuda 247, Ben Swope 268 860 Classic: Kevin Amodo 300/761; Derek Fernando Miramontes 225; Tim Fontaine 225; 288 760 and Errol Crumpton 279 786 both in the 731, Larry French 256 707, Josh Holland 268 Petersen 289,245,267/801; Zachary Haddad Morgan Crowl 225; Ricky Baldwin 224; Fred Monday Trio. Fred Cababat posted a 279 706 719, Scottie Barton 265 756, Kasey Voorhes 289/737; John Friend 286/735, 269/747; Steve Schultz 223; Ricky Baldwin 220; Krystian Fra- in the TNBA League. Rolling 300’s in the Satur- 256. Szasz 283/729; Joel Snyder 279/737; Antoine zier 220; Jeff Chittaphong 216; Gary Larson day No-Tap were Tony Peterson (1), Devin (Week #2): Kasey Voorhes 256 and Scottie Allmon 279/730; Tony Castillo 279/714; Bryan 208; Andrew Doeck 208; Cole Merkle 207; Josh Long (1), Chris Peters (1) and Ben Swope (2). Barton 267 725. Davenport 279; Bryan Katt 278; Ron Lubin 278; Amberg 205; Steve Andrada 205. Week number three Scottie Barton posted a (Week #3): Ben Swope 268, Bryan Kendall Jason Bulawit 278; Jon Ingebretsen Wed. Singles Hdcp.: Don Brown 300 with a 726 in the Monday Trio. Carlos 259, Larry French 258 714, Travis Morris 277 277,277/786; Anthony Sneed 277; Ken Hill 277; 300/773/977; Jeff Kegyes 300; Jason Young Torres rolled a 279 in the Mexican American. 711. Gary Lee 276/713; Midrid Brown 269; Brian 296/776; John Carroll 277/913; Keith Freeman 300’s rolled in the Saturday No-Tap were done (Continued on page 19) Sharpnack 269; Matthew Jackson 268, 267, (Continued on page 26) Ready, Set, Bowl
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Wednesday has become not just bowling day anymore. Some of our Ready! Bowl!! Bowlers!!! Come to bowling with their hats and fold up chairs for their second stop of the evening Concert in the Park. Way to have a great time. Wonderful bowling to all of you in the Ready! Set!! Bowl!!! League and until next month may the pin fall be with you. Week #1: Linda Knight 107, Tim Cabral 131, Cheryl Dodson 151, Tomas Sanchez 142, Emily Grunder 64 duplicate, Chuck Strothers 118, Tia Fite 140, Danielle Perez 127, Nathan Kemp 125 duplicate, Ben Swope 256, Daime Hoorneart 160, Virginia Hawkins 122, Yvonne Dashnaw 128, Robert Papp 159, Dennis Alvas 195. Week #2: Tim Cabral 169, Cheryl Dodson 109, Tomas Sanchez 153, Emily Grunder 103, Chuck Strothers 109, Vincent Duggan 119, Nathan Kemp 127, Brooke Bernazzani 125, Ben Swope 247, Daime Hoornaert 152, Virginia Hawkins 133, Yvonne Dashnaw 121, Robert Papp 139, Dennis Alvas 194, Kerstin Williams 113. Week #3: Linda Knight 105, Tim Cabral 199, Cheryl Dodson 122, Chuck Strothers 134, Danielle Perez 143, Lona Barker 108, Vincent Duggan 123, Nathan Kemp 145, Brooke Bernazzani 114, Ben Swope 224, Daime Hoornaert 155, Paula Juarez 118, Virginia Hawkins 125, Yvonne Dashnaw 115, Robert Papp 132, Dennis Alvas 165, Carrie Flanary 102. Week #4: Linda Knight 110, Tim Cabral 142, Cheryl Dodson 119, Tomas Sanchez 125, Erica Burrise 122, Chuck Strothers 114, Vincent Duggan 143, Nathan Kemp 135, Brooke Bernazzani 124, Ben Swope 205, Yvonne Dashnaw 156, Robert Papp 152, Dennis Alvas 171, Katie Herrera 105. 18 www.bowlingworld.com - AUGUST 2013 Winter Bowling Specials $2.75 Special “Red Head Pin Day” Every Wednesday Noon to 6:00pm Win FREE games of Bowling
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(Continued from page 18) 255, Frances Feicht 296. Paddock Bowl Highlights West Lane Bowl Delta Queen (Week #4): Ben Swope 247, Bryan Kendall (Week #1): Mallorie Gattie . 278, Larry French 241, Josh Holland 249, Scot- (Week #2): Elaina Martinez 193 and Linda June 15th to June 30th 707,710, 300/779, Bubba Shaull 279-300/786 tie Barton 246, Travis Morris 242, Leigh Calang- Pires 198. Scott Steele 279, Chris Larsen 702, Fred Ford land 248, Tony Wehr 237. (Week #4): Joy Kobayashi 187, Ursula Thiry 703, Joe DeMatteo 711, Mike Dilbeck 712, Earl Games 50 or More and Series 100 or More Tuesday 187, Elaina Martinez 188. Goselin 731, Rick Larsen 289/739, Bruce Mura- Pins Over Average Domestic Queens Ball League: Anthony Cham 248, Kenny oka 747, Bruce Mason 749, Gail Smith 752, (Week #1): Cecile Bristol 161. Taylor 259, William Gibson 242, Zachary John Dorsett 706,711, 735,287/765 Summer Happy Timers: Okie McDaniel-216 (Week #2): Cecile Bristol 215. Haddad 252 703, Heather Anguiano 246, Josh and Stephen Melin-256-245. (Week #3): Alice Mountjoy 185. Lagorio 244 713. Games 50 or More and Series 100 or More Monday Golf & Bowl: Don Shelton-186/497, (Week #4): Cecile Bristol 181. (Week #2): Robert Izquierdo 235, William Pins Over Average Diane Esrick-224, Dave Harrison-267, Scott Tars & Spars Gibson 235, Alexis DePuy 236, Ronald Cook Summer Happy Timers: John Dorsett-287 Steele-278, Bubba Shaull-279-300/786, Chris (Week #1): Jill Ross 221, Ted Omlin 231, Bob 245, Rhodel Declaro 232, Robert Wrachford 267 and 278. Larson-262, Fred Ford-267, and John Dorsett- Attaway 265 702, Jess Gibson 266 714, Rodney 732. Monday Golf & Bowl: Rhonda Pense-255, 300. Woodard 255 705, Geoff Shaw 200. (Week #4): Alex Dowd 216, Dave Goodwin Rick Larsen-289/739, Chris Larsen-264, Scott Summer Pin Spinners: Danny Sinacori- (Week #2): Paige Woodard 237 , Rodney 246, Nathan Taylor 259, Judy Taylor 248, Lydia Steele-279, and Bob Mann-213/525. 266/704 and Tony Hildebrand-223. Woodard 235, Geoff Shaw 238, Jim Turner 238, Vasquez 234, Todd Sparrow 244, Josh Lagorio Summer Pin Spinners: Diane Williams-550 Summer Pastime: Cal Gomez-174, Don Marcus Jones 246 . 256, Robert Wrachford 257 710. and 226, Gail Smith-260 and 267-264/752, and Williams-290, (Week #3): Ted Handel 245, Joe Foley 267, Thursday Mixed 4: Jason Watty 277, Ryan Mike Dilbeck-248-246/712. Summer Hi Lo's: Danny Sinacori-246, Lynete Rodney Woodard 259. Pati 238 651, Alex Kalai 234, Dave Singleton Summer Pastime: Ron Hammond-211- Myers-199, Jane Myers-587, and Denise Farrell- (Week #4): Rodney Woodard 249, Jess Gib- 246, Rene Ramirez 268. 222/609 and Adam Rowland-226/630. 219. son 233, Julia Cunha 223, Jim Turner 251, (Week #2): Ryan Pati 257 and Rene Ramirez Summer Hi Lo's: Ed McCardle-268, Lynette Reno Junior/Adult: Logan Keyte-144, Andrew Albert Reece 254, Marcus Jones 274 738. 238. Myers-194, Fred Mangosing-231, and Jane Alexander-267, Chris Yen-238/588, and Scott Wednesday (Week #4): Rene Ramirez 245, Alex Kalai Meyers-212. White-279. Sports Experience 257, Dave Singleton 256, Ryan Patti 268 737. Reno Junior/Adult: Robert Keyte-153, Jacob Summer Wednesday Trio: Mark Day-205, (Week #1): Barry Richards 200, Jeff Blsike Friday White-276, Dan Rose-197, Justin Fisher-178, Babby Cerri-172, Nathan Nadeau-233, Dre 200, Matthew Jackson 214, Albert Costello 211, Muggs & Molls: Adam Villalobos 224, Chad Colin Hannigan-197-264/603, Bruce Mason-259- Griffin-242, Jessie Tate-226, Phillip Blaisdell- Brent Dillon 201, JJ Kamp 204, Steve Martin Hasenbuhler 249, Earnest Lopez 269, Fred 255/749, Peggy Fischer-177, Ashley Hoagland- 220, and Gail Smith-269/714. 214. Rivera 234, Gerard Johnson 231, Chris Peters 204, Lynn O’Callaghan-171, Bruce Muraoka-257 Thursday Golf and Bowl: Dave Harrison-289 (Week #2): Barry Richards 278, Ben Swope 238. -257/747, and Karen Wright-576, and Burt Barham-300/761. 242, Gary Lee 232. (Week #2): Chad Hasenbuhler 269 713, Fred Summer Wednesday Trio: Nancy Waisanen- Thursday Mixed Four’s Hdcp: Elaine Slocum- (Week #3): Barry Richards 212, JJ Kamp Rivera 245, Alex Amuesca 247, Jim Turner 240. 189, Kevin Williams-245, Dan Sinacori-258-252, 597. 212, Rich Cutler 213, Gary Lee 213. (Week #3): Ben Swope 258, Alex Amuesca and Dave Baldwin-258. Paddock Seniors: Mischelle-222, Rick John- (Week #4): Barry Richards 233, JJ Kamp 254, Charles Carteret 243. Thursday Golf and Bowl: Earl Goselin-731, son-235, Anne Needham-212, Don Johns-190, 203, Dan Schaal 203. (Week #4): Chris Peters 236 and Chad Ha- Parker Goselin-252-245/681, and Richard Leong-642. Mexican American senbuhler 247. Thursday Mixed Four’s Hdcp: Larry Sander- Saturday Juniors: Brandon Muraoka-246. (Week #1): Thomas Canez 265. T.N.B.A.: Alonzo Ward Sr. 232, Ezel Coilton 233-235/656, Steve Halverson-270, and Jeff Congrats to Team 4-4 (Logan Keyte and Max (Week #2): Sherri Lund 231 and Carlos Tor- 233, Nestor Lopez 237, Tony Castillo 243, An- Dallara-244. Knecht), winners of the 1st half. res 257 700. thony Sneed 247, Fred Cababat 236, Matthew Paddock Seniors: Jim Barr-237, Carl Bice- Paddock Match Club won 2 of 4 matches with (Week #3): Al Oliva IV 244, Sylvia Alaniz 243, Jackson 248 716. 177/467, and Cora Villanueva-385, “Strikes” on July 7th with good bowling by Bill Jared Figueira 233, Albert Alfaro 213. (Week #2): Brenda Moppins 246, Shawn Saturday Juniors: Ashley Hoagland-209. Bothe-203-224/602, John Dorsett-238-245- (Week #4): Al Oliva IV 200, Alfonso Alaniz Cannon 254, Emer Sambo 243. 224/707, Bill Farr-243/622, Richard Leong- 225, Bill Kearney 205. (Week #4): Cal Moppins 264 717, Fred C More News…Paddock Bowl Highlights 236/602, and Danny Sinacori-300-208/680. Thursday Cababat 269 705, Friday Junior/Adult, Rodney July 1st to July 15th Black Oak No-Tap Woodard 268, Patti Tsuda 220, Rob Mayfield Scott White 279, Don Williams 290, Dave Harri- (Week #1): John Love 266 and Broderick 248. son 289/701, Danny Sinacori 300,704, Andrew Lindsey 264. (Week #2): Nicole Woodard 232, Rodney Alexander 705, Gail Smith 714, Dave Harrison (Week #2): John Love 278, Bill Clavin 265, Woodard 258, Keith Jorgenson 242, Patti Tsuda 716,720, Darren Perry 723, Joe DeMatteo Sam Loftus 264. 253, Alex Johnson 233, Gary Hafelfinger 252. 723,756, Burt Barham 300/761, John Dorsett (Week #4): Gerry Sanders 253, Rutha Silva (Continued on page 26)
AUGUST 2013 - www.bowlingworld.com 19 Gold Pin Tournament Results
Earl Anthony’s Dublin Bowl
July 2013
Side Pot Winners - $35 & $15 (30 Bowlers) 1. Scott Boyle ...... 256 .... Kim Power ...... 244 2. Joe Petrovich ...... 268 .... Chuck Tillson ...... 266 3. Dennis Acma ...... 244 .... Rick Bates ...... 214 4. Dennis Acma ...... 243 .... Jeff Kegyes ...... 233 5. Treico Holland ...... 247 .... Leo DiBenedetto ...... 246 6. Jon Clover ...... 248 .... Scott Boyle ...... 247
Tournament Cash 1. Dennis Acma ...... $500 2. Leo DiBenedetto ...... 410
3. Scott Boyle ...... 315 4. Joe Petrovich ...... 215 Our Next Scheduled Event Is 5. Kevin Harlin ...... 150 Saturday August 17th @ 1 PM 6. Rick Bates ...... 125 $65.00 Entry—Pay Out 1 In 3 7. Ken Daily ...... 110 300 Pot Over $1,900.00 8. Eric Smyth ...... 85 9. Brandon Kring ...... 85 Earl Anthony’s Dublin Bowl 10. Jeff Kegyes ...... 70 By: Chuck Holland Trip) 707, Jon Clover (Santa Rita Employees and friends) 706, Bill Cooley (Tuesday Match Play) 701, and Steve Myers (Brunswick Trios) 699. Bowlers of the Month: This month’s bowler of the month goes to Nick Adams of the Bruns- For the ladies; High for the ladies this month was Yako McDonnell of the Nisei Invitational wick Trios. Nick shot games of 238-299-239 for a 776 set. league with a 654 set. Other good scores were shot by; Karen Adolphson (Nisei Invitational) K5 Signs & Graphics / First Choice Construction Monday Madness Match Play 631, Lien Economidis (Nisei Invitational) 624, Lindsay Cadile ((Lucky Strikers) 613, Elaine (4games): High score for this month was Randy Bickerdike with a 922 set. Randy was followed Slocum (Brunswick Trios) 612, Stacey Bates (Brunswick Trios) 602, Juliet Kelly (Brunswick by: Sean Munkner 900, Jerry Galindo 883, Brian Walker 850, Lisa Bickerdike 842, Jim Bell 841, Trios) 598, Iris Luckey (Brunswick Trios) 595, and Nicole Goodrich (Brunswick Trios) 592. and Mike Stewart 841. For our seniors: High for the seniors was Rudy Miskolin of the Seniors & VIP’s with a 680 League bowling: High for the men this month was Bruce Fouche of the Brunswick Trios set. Rudy was followed by; Bill Yray ((Seniors & VIP’s) 676, Warren Harrison (Earl’s Pearls) with a 734 set. Other good scores were posted by; Oliver Carter (565 Scratch Trios) 729, Earl 658, Rich Hiner (Earl’s Pearls) 653, Donald Taylor Sr. (Seniors & VIP’s) 622, Ann Liu (Earl’s Hughes (565 Scratch Trios) 722, Sean Munkner (Brunswick Trios) 708, Tim Piper Sr. (Reno (Continued on page 23)
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8. Treico Holland* ...... 302 21. Mark McCreary ...... Oct. 2011 1. Gregory Thompson Jr...... $302 Garber, April Champion on the PBA Viper Pattern (37 feet) Nick Kelley, May 9. Gregory Thompson Jr...... 302 22. Jason Stafford ...... June 2011 2. Wayne Garber ...... 220 Champion on the PBA Carmen Salvino 10. Scott Boyle ...... 300 23. Norm Wolff Jr...... Feb. 2011 3. Steve Davis ...... 180 Pattern (40 feet) Treico Holland, June 11. Myles Duty* ...... 290 24. Kioni Sodaria...... 4. Ron Case ...... 140 Champion on the PBA Dick Weber Pat- 12. Jim Gauthier* ...... 268 ...... Nov. 2010(On the bubble) 5. Ronnie Fujita (Smart) ...... 100 tern (39 feet) Myles Duty, July Cham- 13. David Shaefer ...... 260 6. Phil Ruth ...... 70 pion on the PBA 50ft TOC Pattern (50 14. Kioni Sodaria ...... 240 The 2013 Player of the Year Award
feet) Gregory Thompson Jr. 15. DJ Edenstrom ...... 220 (Revised point system for 2013) High last game pot Gregory Thomp- 16. Joe Petrovich ...... 200 son Jr 235 $70 and Freddy Irvin 211 Yosemite Lanes 6 Gamer 17. Brad Bufkin ...... 180 Player of the Year will be based on a $30. 2013 Money List 18. Will Garber ...... 180 point system and will have no extra cost Next 6 gamers check in 11:00am 19. Rich Custer ...... 180 to the bowlers. bowl at 12:00 PM (2013 6 Gamer Entry th 1. Nick Kelley* ...... $866 20. Rick Francis ...... 180 1. Points awarded for finishing position Fee’s will be ONLY $60) August 25 2. Wayne Garber* ...... 678 21. Steve Davis ...... 180 will be 200 points for 1st place, 175 Willie Taylor Memorial on the House 3. Ivan Miyasato ...... 440 22. Kiel Jordan ...... 150 points for 2nd, 160 points for 3rd, 150 for Shot (40 feet) Special $70 entry fee, 23. Dylan Tillery ...... 140 4th, 140 for 5th, 130 for 6th. Points will 24. Ron Case ...... 140 decrease by 5 for finishing 7th through 30th. If a tournament has more than 30 2013 TOC entries, 31st place and below will re- The 2013 Tournament of Champions ceive 5 points each. will the past 24 Champions with the 2. Points will be awarded for the End TOC winners automatically placed into of Season Cash list. Same as Finishing the current TOC. The House bracket Points. funds for the year will be added into the 3. Points will be awarded for the End 2013 TOC. That current added fund is of Season Average list. Same as Fin- at $240. The Current TOC list is: ishing Points. 4. Bonus Points will be awarded for 2013 Tournament of Champions participation. Bowl 6 or more tourna- **Must have bowled at least 2 2013 6 ments and receive 200 points. Gamers to be eligible** 5. Points for Finishing positions will be 1. Noel Vasquez 2012 TOC Winner DOUBLED for Tournaments with Oil 2. Scott Boyle .... 2011 TOC Winner Patterns of 41 feet in length or longer 3. Marty Deh ...... 2010 TOC Winner 4. Rick Francis2009, 2006 TOC Win- An updated points standings list will ner be provided at the beginning of each 6 5. Wayne Garber2008, 2004 TOC Gamer Winner Monies awarded for the Player of the 6. Chris Pitts ...... 2005 TOC Winner Year are thanks to the following Spon- 7. Steve Fields ... 2003 TOC Winner sors: Wolff Plumbing, Donlee Pump, 8. Rick Bates ..... 2002 TOC Winner Home R/X, Mike Seibel. 9. Gregory Thompson Jr.. July 2013 2012 Player of the Year: Nick Kelley 10. Myles Duty ...... June 2013 $350 11. Treico Holland ...... May 2013 www.mchbowl.com 12. Nick Kelley ...... April 2013 13. Jim Gauthier ...... February 2013 14. Brandon Kring ...... January 2013 15. Ed Silva ...... December 2012 16. Will Garber ...... October 2012
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Citrus Belt Bowling News Lorri Scott Bowls Frank Weiler Bowls
By: Frank Weiler Her First 300 Record Series At Temecula Lanes Jim Hornung's Yorba Linda Bowl Is Closing SAN BERNARDINO - Lorri Scott bowled her first 300 recently at Del Rosa Lanes. Her big By: Therese Lloyd YORBA LINDA, CA. - The end is here. The end of game came in the Happy Gamblers League, an era. DOOMSDAY. It is THE END OF BOWLING, using a Columbia Freeze Hybrid. TEMECULA, CA - Temecula Lanes has as we know it, in Yorba Linda. It is a sign of the Her perfect game was the middle game of a been open about six months. The house caters times. Another bowling center is closing and the great 722 (245 - 300 - 177) set. Lorri's previous to open bowlers and hosts only three leagues. bowling industry continues to shrink. high game was a 298 at Deer Creek Lanes in As a result, there are few opportunities for When I was driving to Yorba Linda, to meet Jim 2011. Lorri rolled a 736 at Del Rosa Lanes certified honor scores. In addition to the limited Hornung, a sad but appropriate song came to mind. I about two years ago. number of opportunities for honor scores, the believe it was Simon and Garfunkel who sang "they Ms. Scott has been bowling for over forty lane conditions are difficult for the average knocked down another building to make room for a years. She started bowling at the age of five, league bowler. parking lot." Well, those lyrics ring true today in (Continued on page 25) (Continued on page 25) Yorba Linda. Yorba Linda Bowl is being torn down to
make room for a grocery store. Yorba Linda Bowl opened in May 1979 when JACK MANN decided to expand his horizon's. Sev- BOWL EXPO -The Trade enteen years later, on April Fools' Day 1996, Jim Show (Part 2) Hornung took the reins and never looked back. Frank Weiler with Jim Hornung, Since taking over Jim has made Yorba Linda Bowl "A proprietor of closing Yorba Linda Bowl LAS VEGAS - Today I would like to write CENTER TO REMEMBER." His personal touch not about some of the interesting people and only increased business but made his center a place where bowlers wanted to bowl and staff innovative products I saw at this summers wanted to work. trade show. My meeting Jim confirmed what I had heard. Jim Hornung is a good man, Jim Hornung is a great For starters, I had the pleasure of meet- man. Great because he believes in the integrity, strength and greatness of his fellow men and ing TONY MARTIN, Vice President of women. The bowling industry is better because of Jim and other bowling people like him. Sales for Lord Field, a company that repre- Yorba Linda is a long way from Kentucky and it took Hornung two decades to find his way from sents Lane Masters bowling balls. Tony Frank Weiler with Tony Martin of bluegrass country to President Nixon's backyard. Along the way he climbed the ladder from part Martin knows bowling balls and the dynam- Lane Masters @ Bowl Expo 2013 timer to proprietor. ics of ball motion. He gave me a guided tour of Lane Masters balls and weight blocks. Without (Continued on page 25) (Continued on page 26)
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(Continued from page 24) "A" Mechanic TIM DAVIS has been with Jim Jim Hornung's Yorba Linda Bowl Is Closing from day one. Tim's big smile said it all. He Jim left Louisville, Kentucky to join the Navy in loves working for Jim at Yorba. Desk clerk the early 1970s. You've heard the expression "Join TAYLOR CLOUD echoed the same. (Continued from page 24) the Navy and see the World," well Jim joined the As I mingled I met league coordinator B. J. Lorri Scott Navy to see the world and ended up seeing Califor- SCHONER, another seventeen year Yorba vet. when she bowled Saturdays with her siblings. Lorri started bowling because her parents nia! When speaking to her I saw a smiling MARY JO not only encouraged her but went further and pushed her to participate. They recognized In 1976 Jim landed at Town and Country Lanes in ANDERSON come by to wish Jim the best. ROSE the value of bowling as an educator and character builder. San Diego, as night manager. He worked part time RIDDLE was next and she asked Jim for a pin with In 2005 GREG RAMIREZ started coaching Lorri and before long she was able to roll 200 while serving in the Navy. After his honorable dis- his autograph. I could see the admiration these games regularly. Greg changed Lorri's style and equipment, and then introduced her to the charge in 1981, Jim became Assistant Manager of Yorba bowlers had for Mr. Hornung. All of these "SCIENCE OF ADJUSTING" in the world of changing lane conditions. As an "EDUCATED Palomar Lanes in Escondido. Next came San wonderful folks said they will miss Jim and Yorba. BOWLER" Lorri started rolling 220 games regularly. Marco's North County Lanes, then Pinky's Cadillac My morning at Yorba will always be one of my Since 2011 LARRY MCKEEHAN has been working with Lorri and has elevated her game Bowl in Moreno Valley. His other stops before most memorable bowling experiences. I could feel to the next level. Now she has gone from bowling 220s to rolling personal highs of 279, 298 Yorba Linda included Bowling Square in Arcadia love in the air. As I and sidekick THERESE LLOYD and 300. and Carriage Lanes in Poway. Jim was now ready departed I felt a tear roll slowly down my cheek. I Lorri is a big bowling fan and her favorite professionals are Kelly Kulick and Walter Ray for bigger things. It was time to assume the roll of looked to my side and could see two more tears. Williams, Jr. She likes Kelly because she was the first female to win a PBA title and Walter proprietor. Ray because of his consistency and longevity. It was no joke when Jim took over Yorba Linda A big party is planned for Yorba's closing and Lorri asked me to thank her parents, WILLIE and BETTY SCOTT, for getting her started. Bowl (Yorba) on April 1, just over seventeen years ELVIS (impersonator) will be in the building. The She is grateful to Greg Ramirez and Larry Mckeehan for coaching her and MARV SAR- ago. Since then he has run Yorba the way bowlers doors will close on July 31. Jim is happy to report GENT and KENNY JOHNSON of Bowlers Depot Pro Shop for their help with her equip- would want it run. Jim's philosophy: "know your that all his employee's have found jobs and all of his ment. bowlers and give them what they want". To ensure leagues have new homes. Jim has no specific Congratulations Lorri! that his philosophy was successfully implemented future plans but is considering consulting. (Continued from page 24) Jim got involved personally in Yorba's day to day Jim, I wish you the best and may GOD be with Temecula Lanes operations. He continues to be ever present at you. It was a privilege to meet you because you are None of these circumstance have affected Frank Weiler. Last week he rolled a solid 752 Yorba, mingling with, listening to and bowling with a true gentleman in every sense of the word. Also, (230 - 268 - 254) series in the Senior 560 Scratch summer trio league. It is believed to be his bowlers. Yes, Jim is a league bowler. the best to your wife and right hand woman - Betty. the highest certified series bowled at Temecula Lanes to date. A review of all league For those who want specifics, Jim's philosophy She should know that she is the love of your life and sheets for this summer reveal no other 700 series. The previous high was a 699 rolled by boils down to the following: that you know you couldn't have succeeded without DEL ANDERSON. 1. Maintain fair and consistent lane conditions. her. I spoke to DARRON PETERS, owner of the ROLLIN' ROCK PRO SHOP within Temec- 2. Keep the center bright and presentable. ula Lanes and lane man there. Darron was not aware of any higher series to date, including 3. Keep the rest rooms clean. the scores rolled during the brief winter season. 4. Provide good service. Frank used his Brunswick Radical Inferno to establish the house record. Frank is cur- While I was with Jim I had a chance to meet rently averaging 210 at Temecula Lanes, a league high. No one else is averaging 200! some of his dedicated employees and loyal bowlers.
AUGUST 2013 - www.bowlingworld.com 25 (Continued from page 24) The principle (Continued from page 18) Bowl Expo (Part 2) behind the string Pacific Ave Bowl leaving the booth, Tony walked me by a series of half balls, ex- pinsetter is the use 269; Ben Swope 268/739/954; Cindy Schaal plaining the properties and characteristics of each weight block of pins with a cord 258/678/881; David Brandt 258; Ron Burch 257; and what they will cause a bowling ball to do. attached to the Marvin Whitlock 257; Wil Nicolas 256; Jerry Leandado Tony discussed the benefits of each weight block with the ease top. Pins are reset 245; Steve Reich 241; Bryan Kaelber 239; Megan of a preacher describing the gifts of the spirit or espousing the by the cord at- Tomei 236; Daniel Bimat 220. blessings of prayer. My favorite weight block was the elongated tached to the top. Casual Mixed: Tim Minard 288/742; Alan Randall rectangular "evolution" core in the Advantage ball. The core The cord simply 275; Keith Dixon 268; Chris Bahrenfuss 267; Rob translates to a 2.496 RG and differential of 0.053. I wish Tony pulls a toppled pin Mayfield 265/732; Scott Hillegass 253/706; Ray were here with me to explain the advantage of the upright. Thompson 246; Keith Dixon 244; Janet Rose 213. ADVANTAGE bowling ball. The advantages Mexican-American: Shawn Oliva 300; Matt Marti- Next, it was a thrill meeting Mr. JEFFREY LIND, President of of the string pin- Mitch Beasley of Track at Bowl Expo 2013 nez 289/730; Armando Godoy 279/762; Jason Petaia LINDS Bowling Products. How often does one meet a CEO? For setter are many: 277/732; Melinda Hernandez 259/612; Alex Acosta me it was a first. Best of all, Mr. Lind is a great guy. Success has simple technology, lower wear and tear, lower electrical costs, 259; Danny Lew 257/728; Juan Solis 256; Sergio not gone to his head. If I hadn't noticed his name tag, I wouldn't less down time and happier bowlers. Ortiz Jr. 255; Dennis Dorman 247; Jonathan Tanner have known that he was Mr."Numero Uno" While some bowling centers are using the string pinsetter, 244; Mei Than 236/593; Jon Hungerford 236; Al at Linds. usually the centers using them only do so on part of their lanes. Sandoval 236; Toni Hernandez 233; Jamel Hassan It was refreshing to meet such a genuine personality. Now I Until USBC approves this innovation for certified play most pro- 228; Paula Garcia 221; Mary Peterson 217; Cathy know why the Linds catalog provides Jeff's phone number and prietors will not convert to the "stringer." I spoke to USBC man- Dorman 216; Gina Moccafiche 212; Ricky Padilla 212; email so that any dissatisfied customer can contact him. It proves ager for equipment specifications, NEIL STREMMEL, about the . that Linds is committed to top quality products at competitive stringer. He told me that the current configuration cannot be Guys & Dolls: Derek Petersen 279/791; Chris prices. Jeff told me that he is proud that Linds provides out- approved for certified play because the string attached to each Rose 279/722; Bob Rogan 259; Chris Rose 258/703; standing personal service, innovation and stands behind it's prod- pin constrain pin movement. TOO BAD, because the string pin- Sean Gapasin 250; Larry Dolan 244; Ralph Pizzi 241; ucts. setter is good for business. Later on in the day I discovered that Efren Rosete 239; Rod Karnofel 238; Helen Gamez I thought Linds just made good shoes. It surprised me to learn Qubica AMF has it's own version of the string pinsetter. 221; Robert Wheeler 221; Gary Pierson 212; Tina the company also makes bowling bags, pins, house balls, and When I came to booth 467 I met AGNES PIVNIK of DR. WIPE. Jiosa 212; Sue Ramirez 211; Barbara Portal 203; stylish lockers. Dr. Wipe makes scientific wet wipes. The bowling ball cleaner Pam Lasiter 200. From the Linds booth I headed to the next intersection took a wipes perform one-step cleaning and polishing. The wipes re- Invitational Trio: Dave Bolles 299/834/1081; Don left and proceeded one hundred feet and came to the FUNK move lane oil, dirt and belt marks from all types of balls. These Baker 290/922; Kevin Mar 280/724/924; Dennis INTERNATIONAL booth. There I visited with Karl-Heintz Funk. wipes restore natural tack for optimum lane gripping reaction. Faselli 279/736/935; Ross Gould 279/727/963; Alex Karl-Heintz is the son of one of Germany's premier businessmen, They are fast drying and nonabrasive. Also, there are wipes for Foster 279; Brandon Smith 279; Roberta Tirapelle Karl Funk. Karl-Heintz introduced me to his STRING PINSET- approaches, pins, spots, and more. THESE WIPES MAY WIPE 279, 273/669/871; Bryan Davenport 278/713/938; TER. Until Bowl Expo I had never seen a full sized string pinset- OUT THE BALL SPINNER! Tony Castillo 278; Jon Ingebretsen 277/969; Mike ter. I had seen shuffle board sized string pinsetters before but It was a blast meeting all of these bowling innovators and Michaleto 276; Ron Inouye 270/724/982; Kevin Bed- none for a full sized bowling lane. writing about what I saw. I look forward to sharing more of my ford 268; Al Oliva Jr. 268; Dave Sodaria 267; Al Oliva BOWL EXPO experiences in the future. Jr. 266/703/910; Kelly Whitson 258; Ron Burch 258; Dennis Faselli 257; Sam Hoffman 257; Mike Smith 256; Jim Dinubilo 256; Glenn Whitson 248; Alex Foster 248; Thomas Hutchinson 247/704; Michael Harper 247; Janis Fields 227. Basebowl League: Carl Vigneau 280/720; Eric Seibel 259/730; Richard Flores 259; Sam Hoffman 258; Frankie Subia 250; Brian Tomei 246; Tim Buss- man 234; Ben Romero 223; Greg Swift 213; Frankie Subia 211. Family Fun: David Hepperle 279/732; Mike Michaleto 269/678; Paul Zumstein 248; Kevin Jacobs 245/659; Percy Mara- gos 244; Al Reft 233; Samantha Lagone 215; Chris Pappas 213. .
(Continued from page 19) West Lane Bowl (Week #3): Rob Mayfield 243, Richard Sartain 232, Alex Johnson 235. (Week #4): Lori Gibson 214 and Brian Lopes 225. Saturday No-Tap Trios (Week #2): TJ Hogan 298, Terry Hogan 278, Johnny Marshall 287, Bill Hasenbuhler 262, Chad Hasenbuhler 266, Al Alfaro 264. (Week #3): Johnny Marshall 297, Al Alfaro 275, Kathy Wells 264, Tony Peterson 265, Terry Ho- 5/4SEPT & 6/1 7 gan 286. (Week #4): Ben Swope 268, Chris Peters 278, Al Alfaro 264, Rebecca Thames 263, Tony Peter- son 287.
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By: Correen Edgerly
By the time you read this summer leagues will have come to an end, even though there will be a couple more weeks to post next month. Hope all of you had a great time this summer and hopes to see you all back this winter. Week number two Aryanna Lew bowled a 78 duplicate in the Saturday Bumpers. An- drew Carteret posted a 244 in the Friday Jun- ior Adult. Logan Woolen rolled a 194 in the Saturday Preps in week number three. We also had Jared Beasley with a 95 duplicate. In week number four Cameron Powers posted a 205 in the Saturday Preps. Wonderful bowling to all of you and until next month may the pin fall be with you. Tuesday Tuesday Bumpers (Week #1): Zachary Pico 95 and Michael Deaton 113. (Week #2): Zachary Deaton 107 and Mi- chael Deaton 122. (Week #3): Michael Deaton 134. (Week #4): Michael Deaton 132. Tuesday Juniors (Week #1): Antoine Allmon Jr. 167 and Gabriel Aguillen 131. (Week #2): Gabriel Aguillen 160. (Week #3): Gabriel Aguillen 145. (Week #4): Kyle Knight 145. Friday Friday Junior Adult (Week #1): Eveie Woodard (114) 165, Brit- tany Dyson 223, Brianna Scheaffer 222. (Week #2): Haley Woodard 215, Steve Smith 225, David Garcia 221, Brianna Scheaf- fer 231. (Week #3): Brittany Dyson 210, Andrew Carteret 215, Joshalyn Thomas 234, Louie Rivera 213, Brittany Scheaffer 229. (Week #4): Haley Woodard 233, Brian Lopes 225, Silvano Gelsomini 224, Brianna Scheaffer 228, Niles Villalobos 232. Saturday Saturday Bumpers (Week #1): Sebastian Trujillo 101, Wyatt Stone 103, Quadarrious White 103 . (Week #2): Barbara Luft 102, Darci Buss- man 101, Jr Romero 101, Hailey Smith 110. (Week #3): Alexia Jewell 113 and Gabriella Rodriguez 128. (Week #4): Miguel Vejar Jr. 101 and Alexia Jewell 106. Saturday Bantams/Preps (Week #1): Francisco Martinez 133, Tyler (Continued on page 30) 28 www.bowlingworld.com - AUGUST 2013
North Pointe Junior Gold Championships
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. - Four youth bowl- be on the same level as all of the other great In the U15 girls title match, Russell had to ers rose to the occasion and captured national bowlers is amazing." knock off previously unbeaten Ashley Channell of youth titles Friday as the 2013 North Pointe Jun- The top two players in the U20 boys and girls Morris Chapel, Tenn., in back-to-back matches. ior Gold Championships presented by Track, Co- divisions after 25 games of qualifying earned Russell, 15, won the first match 370-353 and took lumbia 300, Ebonite and Hammer came to a automatic spots on Junior Team USA in 2014. the deciding match 373-338. close. Those spots went to Nick Kruml of Downers "It's crazy because I never would have thought Wesley Low of Palmdale, Calif., Julia Bond of Grove, Ill., Andrew Anderson of Holly, Mich., Liz I would make it this far," Russell said. "It was a Aurora, Ill., Cortez Schenck of Phoenix and Tay- Kuhlkin of Rotterdam, N.Y., and Bond. very challenging week, but I pushed myself lor Russell of Tupelo, Miss., all came away with In addition, the players who advanced to the through it." championships in their respective divisions at U20 championship match also earned automatic Four U15 bowlers who were age eligible Sunnybrook Lanes. A record 2,078 athletes took spots on Junior Team USA with Low, Zagar and earned spots to compete in the Tournament of part in the event and competed for more than Lokker earning those spots. Since Bond had al- Americas in 2014 and to join the Team USA de- $275,000 in scholarships. ready earned a spot, an additional section went velopment team program. Those players were Low, 16, went undefeated in the double- to the National Selection Committee. Schenck, Sean Wilcox of Altamonte Springs, Fla., elimination match-play bracket with a 5-0 record The selections to Junior Team USA were Matt Leah Glazer of Henderson, Nev., and Channell. to claim the 20-and-under boys title. The two- Farber of Plainview, N.Y., Kamron Doyle of handed lefty knocked off Ryan Zagar of Kenosha, Brentwood, Tenn., Natalie Goodman of O'Fallon, 2013 North Pointe Junior Gold Championships Wis., 456-425, in the two-game title match. Ill., Elise Bolton of Merritt Island, Fla., and Bre- At Sunnybrook Lanes, Sterling Heights, Mich. "It feels like I accomplished something really anna Clemmer of Clover, S.C. Clemmer is the Friday's results big today," said Low, a current Junior Team USA first player to be selected from the U15 division member. "All the hard work I put into my spare onto Junior Team USA. Championship Matches shooting and practicing on the patterns really Schenck, 14, who lost in the U15 boys title Two-game matches decided by total pinfall paid off and helped me." match last year, claimed the 2013 U15 boys title U20 BOYS: Wesley Low, Palmdale, Calif., def. After leading 25 games of qualifying by more in dominating fashion. He lead qualifying and Ryan Zagar, Kenosha, Wish, 456-425 than six pins a game on the field, Bond, 17, also went undefeated in match play, taking the title U20 GIRLS: Julia Bond, Aurora, Ill., def. Sarah went undefeated in match play to win the U20 with a 417-390 victory over Michael Martell of Lokker, New Baltimore, Mich., 386-339 girls title. She defeated current Junior Team USA Brooklyn, N.Y. U15 BOYS: Cortez Schenck, Phoenix def. Mi- member Sarah Lokker of New Baltimore, Mich., "After finishing second last year, I just wanted chael Martell, Brooklyn, N.Y., 417-390 386-339. to make sure I didn't choke, and I wanted to put U15 GIRLS: Taylor Russell, Tupelo, Miss., def. "It's all overwhelming - the ceremony, the peo- on the best show that I could," Schenck said. "I Ashley Channell, Morris Chapel, Tenn., 370-353 ple, the awards," Bond said. "The fact that I made just can't believe that I won Junior Gold. It's a (Channell's first match play loss; second champi- it this far and was so successful means a lot. To great feeling and not every kid gets to do this." onship match required) Russell def. Channell, 373-338
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Participants Put To The Test At Bowling Combine
By: Terry Bigham
ARLINGTON, Texas – It’s not summer school, but more than 100 youth bowlers are going through a rigorous testing process this week at the In- ternational Training and Research Center. The 2013 Bowling Combine for College Prospects started Tuesday and will run through Saturday. The Bowling Combine, developed to bring to- gether youth bowlers who want to compete at the collegiate level with col- lege coaches looking for talented bowlers for their programs, is in its third year. Using the state-of-the-art tools at the ITRC, the Team USA coaching staff is putting the student-athletes through tests to evaluate skills such as shot repeatability, release ratio, spare proficiency, breakpoint manage- ment, vertical leap, and balance. “This is the program’s third year, but it has been in development for more than five years,” Team USA head coach Rod Ross said. “It’s nice to see how it has grown into a premier event for the college coaches and the players.” Coaches from 30 collegiate programs are taking part in this year’s Com- bine, including Danielle Belobraydich, who was named Director of Bowling While 30 states are represented, the Bowling Combine also is drawing and women’s head coach at McKendree University last summer. She is bowlers from around the world. Bowlers from Aruba, Chile, Costa Rica, El attending her first Bowling Combine and plans to return each year. Salvador, Puerto Rico and Singapore are in attendance. “The talent level is great, and it’s a lot easier to watch the players here “We had players from South America attend in the past, and we now are than at Junior Gold,” Belobraydich said. “We already are going home with starting to see players from Europe and Asia coming in,” Ross said. “It is a a list of 20 players we want to recruit.” good educational opportunity for international players and more universi- Student-athletes who have collegiate eligibility remaining, and have ties are starting to recruit international players.” completed at least their sophomore year in high school, were asked to Also in the field are a few players making their second appearances at submit an application to attend the Bowling Combine. Because of limited the Bowling Combine, including Anthony Inzetta of North Canton, Ohio, space, only 108 players – 48 girls and 60 boys – were selected to attend. who will be a senior at Hoover High School this fall. The program has been at capacity each year. “I personally think I did a little better this year, but I also thought the The girls field for this year has a 3.5 grade-point average and 186 bowl- overall talent was a lot better,” Inzetta said. “The first time around showed ing average, while the boys field has a 3.43 GPA and 208 bowling aver- the weaknesses in my game, and I think over the last year it helped me age. focus on what I needed to improve on. I feel like I did improve.” Gary Sparks of Vincennes University has led teams to 11 National Jun- The student-athletes at the Bowling Combine Bowlers receive an objec- ior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) championship titles, and the Vin- tive analysis of their skills, including a Performance Evaluation Test cennes men’s team was runner-up at the 2013 NJCAA Championships. (P.E.T.) score. The P.E.T. score can be used to compare not only those at Three of his six incoming players for the 2013-2014 season were at the this year’s Bowling Combine, but from previous years. The P.E.T score 2012 Bowling Combine. also can be used to compare all bowlers who have gone through the He said the event always has pulled in talented bowlers but that the skill evaluation process at the ITRC, including Team USA players. level between the upper and lower players continues to shrink. At the end of the Combine, bowlers receive a recruiting kit that includes “I go to a few other camps and clinics and obviously watch bowlers at video shots and bowler variables measured, plus a detailed report of per- tournaments, but this gives me a perspective of a tryout atmosphere,” sonal data collected. Sparks said. “We don’t get a chance to see that in any other type of set- Coaches in attendance receive an evaluation of each bowler, plus have ting. You get a chance to really see the players, know who they are and the opportunity for one-on-one contact with prospective student-athletes. get a one-on-one situation with them.” Only coaches in attendance can receive the evaluations.
(Continued from page 28) West Lane Bowl Juniors Davis 144, Logan Woolen 151, Alejandro Gonzales 155. (Week #2): Francisco Martinez 148, Aiyahna Caldwell 147, Lorenzo Lew 138, Cameron “WANTED TO BUY” Powers 135, Logan Woolen 183. (Week #3): Francisco Martinez 188. (Week #4): Alejandro Gonzales 166, Tyler Davis 186, Logan Woolen 172. Older Bowling Shirts Saturday Juniors (Week #1): Jordan Farmer 205 and Blair Eversley 159. Paying $5 - $25 for button front shirts with (Week #2): Jayna Galano 156, Jordan Farmer 185, Blair Eversley 183. (Week #3): Blair Eversley 202. embroidered or ink lettering on the back. (Week #4): Blair Eversley 182. Saturday Jr. Sports Experience Doubles (4 games) (Week #2): Kyle Simi 202, Bryan Kendall 213, Steve Smith 222. [email protected] 434-465-0099 (Week #3): Kyle Simi 203, Bryan Kendall 201, Joshalyn Thomas 200, Louie Rivera 212. (Week #4): Kyle Simi 192, Haley Woodard 186, Bryan Kendall 188, Steve Smith 182.
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WCST Del Rosa Doubles By: Correen Edgery Brown 238, Israel Ripoyla 235, and Ralph Risso 276
712. In the B Division we had Doug Borst 202, Merle By: Frank Weiler Frades 204, Jess Moody 223 and Lloyd Logan 241. There is already talking in the air of that team our seniors want to be on for next winter. Time just goes In week number three in the Monday Seniors we SAN BERNARDINO - I was planning to visit Del Rosa Lanes and watch the by quicker and quicker, and the bowler scores just had Archie Archibeque with a 236, Bill Lautenschlager best SoCal senior bowlers compete for a West Coast Senior Tour (WCST) dou- keep getting greater and greater. 233, Sam Loftus 258, and Eric Etchison with a 265 bles title last weekend. I live just two miles from Del Rosa. Instead, after a Week number one in the Monday Seniors we had 775. On Wednesday in the Lucky Seniors we had Eric chance meeting with PBA senior star PAUL NILSEN, I became a part of the Tim Taggart with a 245, Eric Etchison 244/710, and Etchison with a 223, Ray Honey with a 226, and Frank tournament field. Instead of viewing the tournament from behind I was able to Bill Lautenschlager 269/782. In the Lucky Seniors we Thompson with a 223. view the competition rubbing shoulders with the players. In fact, for the eight had Frank Thompson with a 214, Steve Stoffel 212 Last but not least in week number four we had Bill games of qualifying, Paul and I "crossed" with eventual winners Gannon and and Joe Stone Jr. 214. Thursday Senior A had Fred Clavin with a 245, Brad Lillard 240, and Bill Lau- Sittman. Close up these guys are good. Campbell with a 249, Ralph Risso 255 and Bill Lau- tenschlager with a 258 730 all in the Monday Seniors. The Lucky Seniors had Wayne Bundy with a 200, Ray The tournament was a member and nonmember doubles event with one part- tenschlager 258 726. In the Thursday Senior B’s we had Steve Stoffel with a 216, Jess Moody 231 and Honey with a 207, and Eric Etchison with a 246. ner having to be at least 50 years old and the other at least 60 years or older. Thursday Seniors A had Brada Penberthy with a 212, The tourney format called for eight games of qualifying with the top four teams Bob Gray 236. Week number two had Tim Taggart with a 232, Ron Taylor 235, Alan Randall 243, Fred Campbell advancing to a round robin playoff. Bonus pins were awarded to the teams win- 257, and Tim Taggart 257. Tommy Bridgers posted a ning each playoff game and for each bowler outscoring his counterpart. While Frank Hinojosa 233, Harry Brown 248 and Brad Lillard 265 781 all in the Monday Seniors. In the Lucky Sen- 203 and Jess Moody a 211 both in the Thursday Sen- four teams advanced to the playoff, five teams received checks. iors B. After eight games the standings were: iors we had Wayne Bundy with a 221 and Eric Etchi- son with a 205. Scores rolled in the Thursday Senior Wonderful bowling to all of our seniors and until 1. Larry Rumple (1786 pins) and Pat Byrne (1943) ...... 3729 A were Frank Klo 230, Fred Campbell 248, Harry next month may the pin fall be with you. 2. Paul Appling (1930) and Greg Neuer (1783) ...... 3713 3. Kevin Gannon (1774) and Bob Sittman (1869) ...... 3643 4. Ray Cobb (1843) and Ron Sandusky (1758) ...... 3601 3 Man Senior Classic
5. Mike Rick (1789) and Mark Dyer (1790) ...... 3579 Week 4. Leading the pack of seniors was Doug 6. Gip Lentine (1737) and Larry Gray (1841) ...... 3578 Secretary/Treasurer Darwin Bakken & Bob Brown Regelin 247/938. Super Doug! Par rollers were Joe 7. Gary Coultas (1633) and Marlow Dinger (1757) ...... 3576 By Don Phillips Holesapple 278/894, Tom Latoski 217/814, Cal 8. Dave Gulley (1633) and Don Moser (1846) ...... 3479 Suan 238/815, Art Tourtillott 269/842, Carl John- 9. Ken Racette (1703) and Eddie Katz (1769) ...... 3472 July 2. Four seniors broke the 900 barrier. On son 248/865, Anthony Ripchick 256/822, Mike 10. Tom Andres (1674) and Ray Torres (1785) ...... 3459 top was Anthony Ripchick 255/962. Super!! The Schwartz 247/887, Larry Hilburn 255/803 and Bill 11. Jerry Calvin (1725) and Kerry Tissler (1722) ...... 3447 others were Mike Schwartz 243/933, Carl Johnson Graham 267/867. 12. Frank Weiler (1668) and Paul Nilsen (1729) ...... 3397 255/915 and Larry Hilburn 248/909. The par rollers 13. Stan Winters (1631) and Brad Roseling (1728) ...... 3359 were Stan Seeley 213/809, Chuck Russell 14. Mel Wilson (1446) and Darron Peters (1824) ...... 3350 223/802, Tom Latoski 15. Ed Jamison (1543) and Mike Fowler (1735) ...... 3278 233/809 and After round robin play and a position round game the final tournament stand- Joe Holesapple 235/816. ings were as follows: Nice games were by Bob Champions: Gannon and Sittman ... 5653 pins ...... $1,400 Brown 255, Ron Johnson Second: Rumple and Byrne ...... 5617 pins ...... 1,000 220 and Jim Rice 226. Third: Appling and Neuer...... 5420 pins ...... 700 Week 2 second half. Big Fourth: Cobb and Sandusky ...... 5321 pins ...... 600 stud for the week was Larry I like numbers and "WHILE NUMBERS NEVER TELL THE WHOLE STORY, Hilburn 299/914(stubborn 10 THEY DON'T LIE." So lets look at some of this tourney's numbers. pin). Way to go Larry!! Guys The top individual performers during qualifying were: Pat Byrne (242 average), in the 800 range were An- Paul Appling (241), Bob Sittman (233), Don Moser (230.7), Ray Cobb (230.3), thony Ripchick 224/826, Ric and Larry Gray (230.1). As could be expected, four of these top five bowlers Nannini 232/800, Mike were on the top four finishing teams. My conclusion: most of the top scorers Schwartz 214/820, Cal Suan finished highest. 255/878, Stan Seeley How about this, the six competitors on the left side averaged a cumulative 231 244/861, Don Phillips while the 24 on the right side averaged a cumulative 216. The top six right hand- 237/891, Dick Martegani ers averaged a cumulative 228. My conclusion: There is no real difference when 255/823, Carl Johnson you compare the top bowlers on each side of the lanes. If there were 24 lefties 274/874, Jim Rice 246/809, in the field, I believe their cumulative average would be about the 216 posted by Art Tourtillott 213/817 and the two dozen righties in the field. Generally, when more bowlers bowl more Tom Latoski 223/801. Nice games you can expect scores to go down. What do you think? single games were by Don I recognize that with less bowlers on the left side the oil on that side won't get Yarwood 230, Joe Holesap- moved around as much, but as I wrote above, the top righties were able to adjust ple 225, Bill Graham 224 and successfully. Gerald Law 227. Hey, I am a seventy year old righty who averaged 208 in the tournament. July 16. Southpaw Stan I also know that while I am a good bowler, I am not as consistent as bowlers Seeley was high with like Paul Appling, Pat Byrne, Mark Dyer, Kevin Gannon, Mike Rick or Bob Sitt- 262/923. Great Stan! 800++ man. They are better than me and that is why they averaged a cumulative 231 rollers were Doug Regelin and I averaged eight sticks above 200. Lane conditions had nothing to do with 239/893, Tom Latoski their outscoring me. 236/832, Bill Graham The tourney was very competitive. It was a shame that two very talented 220/813, Don Phillips teams missed a check by one and two pins respectively. GIP LENTINE and 217/808 and Cal Suan LARRY GRAY finished one pin shy of fifth place, while GARRY COULTAS and 252/898. Nice singles were MARLOW DINGER finished just two pins shy. by Dale Collette 223, Ron Johnson 225 and Dick Martegani 233.
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