Amleto Monacelli Wins DHC PBA Japan Invitational the Time May Be Right for a Bowling
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October 22, 2015 BOWLING NEWS Page 1 California Thursday February 4, 2016 B7502 E Florence Ave,owling Downey, CA 90240 • Online: www.californiabowlingnews.com • Email: [email protected] n ews• Office: (562) 807-3600 Fax: (562) 807-2288 PBA’s 2016 Year of the Fan to Feature Historic Amleto Monacelli Wins DHC Clash of Generations PBA Japan Invitational Pro bowling’s most decorated stars to do battle Ends 11-Year Title Drought - Venezuela Native Becomes 14th Bowler To Win 20 PBA Tour Titles with insurgence of young talent TOKYO, Japan – Pro- CHICAGO – The Pro- and several of the most dec- fessional Bowlers Associa- fessional Bowlers Associa- orated champions in PBA tion Hall of Famer Amleto tion has declared 2016 as history are well aware that Monacelli ended an 11- “The Year of the Fan,” with they are on the cusp of one year PBA Tour title drought a number of new initiatives of those generation shifts in and became the 14th player on tap to connect with the power that ultimately occur to win 20 PBA Tour titles world’s population of more in every sport. when he defeated top quali- than 100 million people Consider this group of fier Dom Barrett of Eng- who enjoy the sport every PBA Hall of Famers, all of land, 255-233, to win the year. whom are over the age of DHC PBA Japan Invita- The idea is to give the 50 and still actively bowl- tional at Tokyo Port Bowl. global bowling audience ing against “the kids:” Wal- The finals aired Sunday more ways than ever to feel ter Ray Williams Jr., Norm on ESPN2. a part of the sport, through Duke, Pete Weber, Parker “Japan has always been social media and the Inter- Bohn III and Amleto Mo- a great atmosphere for me,” net, television and tradi- nacelli. Combined, these the 54-year-old Monacelli tional print media, live web five PBA superstars have said. “That’s where my ca- I believe it was as good a and finished second seven and became the first inter- streaming of tournaments won 173 titles and have reer really got started. It felt performance as I’ve ever times before winning his national player inducted to a global audience, corpo- earned just over $16.8 mil- like it was the late 1980s, had.” first title in the 1987 Japan into the PBA Hall of Fame rate partners and, of course, lion. As a group they have when I could do something Monacelli, who began Cup. He went on to win in 1997. He is now dividing direct access through com- bowled slightly more than no one else could do. A lot his PBA career in 1982, PBA Player of the Year time between the PBA Tour petition on the lanes. 100,000 games in 3,602 of things were different, but made 16 television finals honors in 1989 and 1990, continued on page 9 It’s the last part that may PBA Tour tournaments and steal the show in 2016. The have knocked down slightly question at hand will be less than 22 million pins. whether or not the old prov- Now consider this erb, “Old age and treachery group: Jesper Svensson, will overcome youth and 20; Anthony Simonsen, The Time May Be Right for a skill,” will prove to be true. 19; Kyle Troup, 24; Con- It has been nearly 20 nor Pickford, 23; EJ Tack- years since the PBA has ett, 23; Marshall Kent, 23; seen such an influx of Gary Faulkner Jr., 25, and Bowling ‘Battleby Fred Eisenhammer of the Sexes’ young talent as it has expe- Cameron Weier, 25, all won rienced over the past year, continued on page 6 Remember Bobby Riggs? So for bowling fans, the King-Riggs face-off Remember how he chal- here’s the question: Could is expected to come out in lenged Billie Jean King a “Battle of the Sexes” 2016 – and probably two. in a tennis match that was match work in bowling? Last year HBO an- billed as “The Battle of the Could such a match under nounced that it was mak- Sexes?” the right circumstances ing a film about the match. The date was Sept. 20, generate enough attention Paul Giamatti was selected 1973, and the place was the to make it a worthwhile to play Riggs and Elizabeth Houston Astrodome. Riggs, spectacle? Banks was named to appear the consummate showman, If the answer is yes, as King. was 55 years old. King was such a bowling extrava- One month after HBO’s 29 and ranked No. 2 in the ganza most certainly would announcement, Fox Search- Bowling news Bowlmor AMF Tom Shan- world. The two slugged it deliver a shot in the arm to light disclosed its big-screen Honor Roll non, the chief executive, Name Score Date Center out in a nationally televised the sport of bowling. Addi- plans for its own version of BRIAN WOLF 824/300 01-22-16 PALOS VERDES BOWL chairman and president of LARRY GRAY 300 01-27-16 CAL BOWL match with a winner-take- tionally, it would showcase “Battle of the Sexes” – the MIKE HARADA 300 01-27-16 BUENA LANES Bowlmor AMF, perhaps SEAN COCHRAN 846 01-28-16 PALM SPRINGS LANES all prize of $100,000. the game’s appealing quali- same name that HBO had LARRY GRAY 802 01-28-16 PALOS VERDES BOWL holds the key for a bowling JEROME JORDAN JR 805 01-28-16 BOWL-O-DROME Riggs, who enjoyed ties, which make it the No. picked for its small-screen SCOT MAXWELL 300 01-28-16 WESTMINSTER LANES “Battle of the Sexes” ex- GEORGE REISTER 805 01-28-16 WESTMINSTER LANES taunting female tennis 1 participatory sport in the project. VINCE WOOD 801 01-28-16 PALM SPRINGS LANES travaganza ANDREW DELGADO 818/300 01-31-16 KEYSTONE LANES players, found himself U.S. So the timing might be ATTENTION ALL BOWLERS: laughed out of the arena Such a bowling battle right for a bowling “Battle more exciting by making BOWL AN HONOR SCORE THIS WEEK & E-MAIL BY MONDAY NOON against King, who breezed might be appropriately of the Sexes” shoot-out, but it two teams squaring off YOUR NAME, SCORE, DATE & CENTER & YOU WILL BE ON THE FRONT PAGE to a 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 victory timed if it were held this perhaps a format change against each other? Under E-MAIL TO: [email protected] in one of the most famous year. At least one “Battle should be made. How this format, more talented MEN: 300 - 800 & 7-10’S WOMEN: 298,299,300, 700+ & 7-10’S tennis events ever. of the Sexes” movie about about making this match continued on page 9 are you taking a bye on sunday? 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Feb. 21, 2016 @ 12:00pm 2. Sat. Feb. 20, 2016 @ 12:00pm Angeles Lakers when they won back-to-back NBA titles FOUR PLAYER TEAM in the 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons under Coach Phil 3. Sat. Feb. 27, 2016 @ 12:00pm 3. Sun. Feb. 28, 2016 @ 12:00pm Jackson. The 7-foot Bynum enjoyed his finest season the ($100.00 PER BOWLER) year after Jackson retired, averaging 18.7 points and 11.8 rebounds during the 2011-12 season when he was named ENTRY FEES Team Name________________________________ to the All-NBA team. TEAM ($30.00/Bowler) SINGLES/DOUBLES ($60.00/Bowler) Then he was shipped out to the Philadelphia 76ers in a BOWLING..............................$9.00 BOWLING............................$18.00 EXPENSES.............................$5.00 EXPENSES............................$10.00 blockbuster four-team deal in 2012. Bowling Center_____________________________ BVL………………………….$1.00 BVL…………………………$2.00 Soon after, Bynum’s name became inextricably associ- PRIZE FUND........................$15.00 PRIZE FUND........................$30.00 ated with the sport of bowling. While rehabilitating from TOTAL $30.00 TOTAL $60.00 ALL EVENTS………..$10.00 an injury to his right knee with the 76ers, Bynum acknowl- edged that he suffered cartilage damage to his left knee LIST PLAYERS IN ORDER THEY WILL BOWL (Type or print legibly) while bowling. TEAM EVENT Bynum was bewildered as to how he could so seriously Bowler’s Name (FIRST LAST) USBC# Average Team hurt his knee while playing such a benign game as bowl- See Rule #2 $30.00ea ing. “It’s relatively nothing,” said Bynum about bowling. 1. $ “It’s three steps.” 2. $ Bynum finally acknowledged that going bowling dur- 3. $ ing his rehabilitation may not have been the smartest thing.