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PBA, PWBA Renew Pepsi Partners With PWBA work will televise 13 of the 14 events, including live cover- age of the four major events on the 2017 PWBA Tour. Partnership Agreement For 2017 “The PWBA is an opportunity for Pepsi to help support a ARLINGTON, Texas – The Professional Bowlers Pepsi will be the official soft drink of the Professional growing pro women’s sport and enhance our connection Association (PBA) will provide regional competi- Women’s Bowling Association (PWBA) Tour and the title with the bowling community,” Todd Elliot, Vice President, tions and player services, plus live event cover- sponsor of the PWBA Tour stop in Lincoln, Nebraska, in National Foodservice Sales/Pepsico said. “Pepsi has a age of the Professional Women’s Bowling Asso- 2017. longstanding relationship with the BPAA and its member ciation (PWBA) through Xtra Frame, its online The Pepsi PWBA Lincoln Open will be the sixth stop of the centers, and looks forward to continuing its relationship video streaming service, after renewing its strate- 2017 PWBA Tour season and will take place June 8-10 at with the PWBA.” gic partnership agreement with the PWBA. Sun Valley Lanes, the third consecutive year the center The 2017 PWBA Tour season starts April 27 with the The PBA plans to conduct seven PWBA re- will play host to a PWBA Tour stop. PWBA Sonoma County Open at Double Decker Lanes in gional events in 2017, and the women-only com- Shannon O’Keefe of O’Fallon, Illinois, won her third career Rohnert Park, California. The 14-event tour will conclude petitions, which will be operated by PBA’s re- PWBA title at the 2016 Pepsi PWBA Lincoln Open. with the PWBA Players Championship, scheduled for Aug. gional managers, will complement the PWBA “Pepsi is the official soft drink of bowling and a valued 31-Sept. 3. Tour schedule to provide more competitive op- partner of the Bowling Proprietors’ Association of Amer- “Continuing to have Pepsi as an official sponsor means so portunities for women bowlers. ica,” BPAA President Nancy Schenk said. “We’re excited much to the PWBA Tour because the Pepsi brand is rec- “The PBA is committed to helping build a strong to team with the PWBA and look forward to another excit- ognized worldwide,” said PWBA spokesperson Kelly Ku- tour and providing regional events for women ing season on the PWBA Tour in 2017.” lick. “Pepsi has been a tremendous partner of bowling and bowlers,” PBA Tour commissioner Tom Clark Pepsi once again will be featured as a tour sponsor during we look forward to continuing the relationship in 2017. said. “We’re excited to continue showcasing PWBA Tour telecasts on CBS Sports Network. The net- these talented bowlers on Xtra Frame, and we’re looking forward to another great season.” Houston Bowler Rolls First 900 way at the end of the third game, too. But, I was on my The PWBA will utilize Xtra Frame to provide good lane. I tried not to over think it and just throw the PWBA fans with exclusive live coverage of the In Lone Star State ball." tour starting with the 2017 PWBA Sonoma By Matt Cannizzaro Osbourn's 36-strike string came in the NFL Fall 2016 County Open, which kicks off the season April 27 short-season league. The trios league kicked off its 14- -29. ARLINGTON, Texas - If you're at Copperfield Bowl in week season in mid-September and is scheduled to run “The PBA-PWBA partnership is a great exam- Houston on a Thursday night during the bowling season, until Dec. 12. ple of the bowling industry working together to you'll likely run into Sean Osbourn. "It definitely helped being in build a future for the sport,” United States Bowl- But, it was an unexpected guest appearance at the center a trios league, so I didn't ing Congress Executive Director Chad Murphy Monday that yielded a record-setting performance for the have to wait that long and said. “The partnership not only provides great 24-year-old right-hander, who became the 29th bowler to was able to keep my mind opportunities for today’s women bowlers, it also roll three consecutive 300 games for a 900 series in focused," said Osbourn, who gives youth and collegiate bowlers an inspira- United States Bowling Congress-certified competition. comes from a family of bowl- tional goal.” Osbourn bowled as a substitute in Copperfield Bowl's ers and has averaged as The PBA will continue to provide player ser- early league session, and then was asked to fill in for high as 230, which came vices, equipment transportation and a mobile pro someone on the late league. during the 2013-2014 sea- shop for PWBA Tour members during the sea- son. "Being that it was the The second half of his evening started with the usual son. late league and some teams had already left, there weren't paperwork any bowler must fill out when bowling in new The agreement provides PWBA members the that many people around. Those who were left came up to league for the first time, but it ended with additional paper- eligibility to bowl in all PBA events. In 2016, congratulate me, and 5-10 minutes later is when it really work he never could have expected. PWBA members earned points in regional com- started to sink in." petitions, culminating with the PBA-PWBA "I couldn't believe it - I still can't," said Osbourn, who Osbourn had about a week's notice concerning his sub- Women’s Regional Challenge event that helped owned four 300 games prior to Monday. "I wasn't shaking stitute role in Monday's early league, in which he bowled a kick off the GEICO PBA World Series of Bowling at the end, though. I think I was in shock. It's great and less eventful series in the 670s. But, the first session VIII in late November. Missy Parkin of Laguna crazy, and I can't believe it happened to me. I love bowling served as a great warm-up and gave him an idea how to Hills, California, defeated Ashly Galante of Palm and always have, and this is something I'll never forget." attack the oil pattern, even though his record feat would Harbor, Florida, 267-188, to capture the title. Osbourn's last 300 and 800 came at Copperfield Bowl in take place on a different pair of lanes. “The services the PBA provides, such as trans- September, when he opened the night with 12 consecutive Osbourn's achievement is pending approval from USBC port and mobile pro shop, are important elements strikes and added games of 258 and 254 for an 812 se- and would be the 30th USBC-approved 900. in operating a professional tour, and we appreci- ries, the third 800 of his career. The first USBC-approved 900 occurred Feb. 2, 1997 ate the PBA’s collaboration,” Bowling Proprietors’ That experience definitely helped him Monday after his when Jeremy Sonnenfeld rolled three consecutive perfect Association of America Executive Director Frank perfect start, despite impossible-to-avoid thoughts of the games in Lincoln, Nebraska. DeSocio said. “Along with the regional events likelihood of a poor shot or run-ending 10 pin. Neither hap- that will allow more players to develop their skills, pened, though, as Osbourn polished off the first perfect set these are all essential parts of building a strong in the Lone Star State, topping the previous mark of 899, and successful PWBA Tour.” shot by Bill Fong of Plano, Texas, in 2010. "I'd never shot back-to-back 300s or two in the same set, so it was a little unfamiliar, but I just tried to keep it going and keep the shots online," Osbourn said. 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The Power Within - Becoming A important thing is to think about where you're going and Going on the assumption that you have the talent and start planning on how you're going to get there. skill to be a professional bowler you better have fun Professional Bowler The best plan is a written plan. Write down your bowling. The minute bowling becomes work is the by Frank Weiler goals, your plan for achieving those goals and the time minute you will struggle on the lanes. frame in which to achieve them. Think about your If you are going to be a professional bowler you better The most important ingredient for success in any en- goals everyday and act on your plan. want to be one more than you want anything deavor is the power within. Success depends on YOU One more thing about goals and plans. Don't be else. That desire will make the hard work fun. That harnessing your inner strength and applying proven afraid to DREAM. You need to have dreams. The desire will make a difference between winning or losing principles necessary for success. These principles bigger your dreams the better. Goals come from a close match, that desire will help you keep going apply to every endeavor in life including bowl- dreams. You are never too old to dream and the first when things are not going well. ing. Anyone wishing to become a better bowler, includ- step to success is setting your heart on achieving your Success begins with attitude, a positive atti- ing all YOUNG BOWLERS wishing to become profes- dreams. tude. Think positive and work on inculcating positive sional bowlers, should read on and apply the following TOTAL COMMITMENT. You have goals, you have a thoughts. "DON'T LOOK FOR EXCUSES WHEN YOU principles. plan. So what's next? Now you have to act. You have BOWL POORLY, LOOK FOR REASONS". When you CHARACTER and INTEGRITY. First and more im- to change from being a dreamer to being a doer. You identify the reasons for your failures you can find solu- portant than anything else, character and integrity are a have to change from someone dreaming of becoming a tions for future successes. must. Professionalism demands YOU stand for some- professional bowler to someone committed and work- A positive attitude is more than reveling in victory, it thing. Personal standards are a must because "YOU ing at becoming a professional bowler. That means is accepting defeat gracefully and looking for a path to WILL RISE TO THE STANDARDS YOU SET FOR bowling, bowling and more bowling. winning the next game. It is dwelling on what you can YOURSELF". Doing what's right is just as important as Most people never totally commit to a single pur- learn from today's setbacks that will lead to advances winning. suit. They spend their time dabbling in numerous ac- tomorrow. It is forgetting what went wrong and remem- Anyone pursuing a career in bowling, particularly tivities and never achieve excellence in any one activ- bering what went right. those wishing to become professional bowlers, should ity. Most successful people focus on one pursuit and A positive attitude will give you the confidence realize that the cornerstone of all personal and profes- dedicate all their energy and efforts to the success of needed to win while a negative attitude will only lead to sional relationships is TRUST. To gain the support of that pursuit. finding ways to lose. A positive attitude leads to win- others YOU must earn their trust. Trust is earned How did Earl Anthony, Don Carter and Norm Duke ning habits while a negative attitude leads to losing slowly and the process begins as others observe your become PBA Champions and Hall of Famers? Total habits. Your Attitude can make a difference between words and actions. Your words and actions are commitment to working hard at becoming better bowl- winning or losing. Finally, when you do lose, a positive you. You are your words and actions ers. Anthony, Carter and Duke were known to practice attitude will help you to bounce back. People notice when you always strive to do what's sixty or more hours a week. Norm Duke's mother told EXPECTATIONS and FAILURE. You get what you right. They notice when you are honest, dependable, me that when Norm was a boy she couldn't get him off expect. Muhammad Ali was probably the biggest pro- consistent, fair and respectful. They notice and will the lanes. Norm would practice everyday after ponent of great expectations who ever lived. He al- respect and trust you. Trust is a must. When people school. He would bowl for hours even while his bowl- ways expected to win and he never kept his expecta- trust you, they will work with you, help you and support ing hand was bleeding. As a boy, Norm had a goal to tions to himself. He shouted loud and clear "I am the you. You will need the help of others if you're to suc- beat Earl Anthony and win a PBA Champion- greatest, I am the champion, I am going to ceed. Best of all, right minded people are happy peo- ship. Years later he became the youngest PBA Cham- win". Muhammad accomplished what he set out to do ple and do better at getting along with themselves. pion ever, beating Earl Anthony on national television. nearly one hundred percent of the time. KNOW WHERE YOUR'RE GOING. Millions of peo- There is no fast and easy road to success. Every Without being boastful you need to expect the best. If ple never accomplish anything significant and never achievement has a price tag - HARD WORK. Bowling you don't expect the best you won't strive for the best reach any special destination in life because they don't once a week in your local youth league is not and you cannot obtain the best. How can you obtain know where they're trying to go. If you don't have a enough. You have to bowl after school as many days the best if you don't strive for it. destination how are you going to get there? If you a week as possible. Don't be afraid to fail. Winners take chances. Every don't have a destination for your career, for your life, The benefits of hard work are many. From my experi- winner has experienced defeat and learned to pick how are you going to head in the right direction? How ence, "THE HARDEST WORKING BOWLERS ARE himself up and get back into the arena. Don't waste are you going to make plans? THE LUCKIEST". Other benefits include a boost in time and energy worrying about things you have no Several decades ago a long term study was con- enthusiasm, increased consistency, greater confidence control over or events that may or may not happen. ducted by a very prestigious university in Bos- and improved stamina. Don't let fear control your game. When you bowl ton. Graduates were polled and it was found that only FUN, DESIRE and ATTITUDE. If you're going to scared you make mistakes. The best antidote for fear three per cent had any clear goals for their fu- commit to bowling be sure you love the sport. Be sure is preparation. Prepare for every competi- ture. Twenty years later it was found that the three per bowling is fun. Bowling can be humbling and there will tion. Preparation for the lane conditions you will be cent of graduates with clearly defined goals accom- be more losses than wins. You have to enjoy the bowling on, preparation for the transition you expect plished more and made more money than the other sport, for it's own sake, if you are to commit to those and preparation of your equipment you will use are vital ninety-seven per cent combined. Goals and plans are odds. to maintaining your confidence and controlling your important. If you want to be a professional bowler for fame and fears. If you are to be successful you have to set goals. You fortune please reconsider. Unlike most careers, pro- WINNING. Don't choose a bowling career unless you need short term and long term goals. You need to fessional bowling provides more setbacks than suc- plan to win. Winning is a personal choice and YOU know where you want to be in one year, five years and cesses. Professional bowlers are lucky to win one WILL WIN WHEN YOU DECIDE TO WIN. ten years from now. Don't worry about changing cir- PBA Title in a year. Most only win one or two titles in (Continued on page 8) cumstances. There is nothing wrong with making their career. The best may win ten titles and only a few changes to your goals as you go. Be flexible. The win twenty.

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Idle Bowling Thoughts Helen Duval’s Bowling Tips By Chuck Pezzano (reprinted in honor of his dedication to bowling)

Timing and Coordination You’ve seen servicemen marching and counting cadence: “Hup, two, three, 50 Bones In The Human Foot! four; hup, two, three, four...” At last count, there are 22 bowlers who had recorded 900 three game sets. It took 102 Drill instructors have found that counting in unison teaches recruits timing and years to have the first one approved. An interesting invitational event would be to gather coordination. Bowlers should count cadence, too, although not aloud. Form the the tri-perfecto to shooters together for a competition made up of one ball rounds. Where habit of repeating to yourself EVERY time you bowl: “Out, down, back, roll.” On only strike shooters and ties move on to another round but only if they come to a round the first step the ball is swung out; the second step, the ball goes down; the in which none registers a ten fall. third step, the ball swings back; and on the fourth step, the ball is delivered and . . . Before it was Time square, the busy, busy area in New York City was known as Lon- rolled. This sequence helps you synchronize the four-step bowling delivery, gacre Square. In 1895, the same year the American Bowling Congress was founded, which is the easiest to learn. Oscar Hammerstein of show biz fame erected an immense complex of four theaters, a The ball is moved to each of the four positions during delivery. If arms, legs, roof garden,, a Turkish bath, restaurants - - - and you guessed it - - - a bowling alley. body and bowling ball are coordinated at each step, you have timing and coor- . . . Yes, the Al Trautwig, who does a fine job on so many major sporting events, is the dination...and should hit the target. man who was the lead announcer for the pro-tour when it was featured on USA TV. Start by reviewing hints in an earlier lesson. Pick up the ball correctly, hold it . . . Most sports and other organized activities are having difficult times for a number of at approximately waist level, shift it to the bowling side so it will clear the hip. reasons. However the main aim should be for bowling leaders to hang together as much Now, push the ball out toward the pins on the first step. It is rounded out and as possible or they’ll all hang separately. . down to the second step, swung to the rear on the third, and moved forward . . . Most bowlers aren’t slow learners. Sometimes teaching comes hard to their instruc- and rolled on the fourth step. Don’t forget to count to yourself: “Out, down, back, tors. roll.” . . . It’s always a temptation to kick the rack after a bad shot or bad break until you realize The first step is short, slow and easy. Push the ball away in a short, easy that there are more than 50 bones in the human foot. movement. I’ve found that most bowlers get into timing and coordination trouble right here—at the first step. If you swing the ball out to arm’s length before or during the first step, this will cause a lunge. PBA Plethora’s Do you push the ball out to arm’s length, THEN take a short step? You’ll find that the weight of the ball and its pendulum effect pull you down during the sec- Gary Faulkner Jr. to defend World Championship title: In 2015, 25-year-old Gary ond and third steps, causing you to raise up automatically at the foul line in time Faulkner Jr. of Memphis, Tenn., made history winning the PBA World Championship for for the delivery. This is wrong. Don’t do it. his first Tour title by defeating EJ Tackett of Huntington, Ind., 216-178, in the title match Take it easy. Keep the knees bent slightly all the way to the foul line. This will and becoming only the second African American to win a PBA Tour title. make it easy to slide and keep yourself from rearing up during the delivery. And take it SLOWLY. A speedy approach doesn’t bring a good delivery. Other young players making their mark in PBA Tour history: In February, Jesper Svensson of Sweden became the youngest player to win PBA’s signature major, the Don’t forget to check to see if you walked straight to the foul line or to your FireLake PBA Tournament of Champions, eight days before his 21st birthday. Now with target. five career titles, he also is the first player to win five Tour titles by the age 21. The Power Within A week after Svensson’s historic win, Anthony Simonsen of Princeton, Texas, became (From page 7) the youngest player to win a major when he captured the United States Bowling Con- A few years ago Walter Ray Williams Jr. told me he had to learn to win. First gress Masters title at the age of 19. Both young stars are two-handed players. Svensson bowls from the left side, Simonsen from the right. he had to learn to make the cut, then he had to learn to win during match play and then learn how to win on television. I think he meant that he had to learn to Beginning with Faulkner’s win in the 2015 PBA World Championship, the last five majors have been won by players age 25 or younger and each of those players had never won have faith in himself and his abilities. That he had to learn to have the determi- a major previously. nation or THE WILL TO WIN. The will to win is deciding to win.

It took Walter Ray four years on tour to win his first tournament. He has gone Premier two-handed player, three-time reigning Player of the Year Jason Belmonte on to win forty-seven titles. He learned to win, he beat the best. WINNERS hopes to reach winners circle: After several top-10 finishes in 2016, Australia’s Jason ARE MADE, NOT BORN. Belmonte hopes to visit the winner’s circle for the first time this season. The 12-time PBA Finally, BALANCE and PERSPECTIVE. There is more to life than bowl- Tour winner is recognized as the premier player who uses the unique two-hand delivery. ing. Your pursuit of a bowling career should not be an end in itself. It should be His highly-successful technique led to three dominating seasons in PBA competition and a means of living a balanced and fulfilling life. if he can put together a strong WSOB performance he could return to the Player of the While becoming a professional bowler, a winner, and a champion will be an Year conversation. Two other two-handed players to watch, in addition to the aforemen- exciting journey it should not be the sole purpose of your existence. There is tioned Svensson and Simonsen, are Shawn Maldonado of Houston and Finland’s Osku more to life. Ultimately, your happiness will depend on maintaining a balanced Palermaa. life with equal emphasis given to the spiritual, emotional and physical. About the spiritual. I am not going to tell you what to believe or not be- Race to 100 PBA titles: In their more than three decade careers in PBA competition, lieve. That's a personal decision. I will tell you that if you don't develop some legends Walter Ray Williams Jr. and Pete Weber have both won a combined total of 99 principles to live by you will eventually have to face life's crisis on your titles in PBA Tour, PBA50 Tour and PBA Regional competition. Unless one of them is own. People with a moral rudder tend to handle difficult times better than those successful in a PBA Regional tournament prior to the World Series, that landmark also without such guidance. may be up for grabs.

You need family and your family needs you. Remember, you are you because Reno’s role in professional bowling history – Reno has hosted many topflight bowl- of the nurturing and support you received from family and friends. They were ing competitions since 1977 when the Reno-Sparks Convention Center hosted the there for you when you were nobody and you should remember them if you American Bowling Congress (USBC) Championships Tournament for the first time. become somebody. Don't deny yourself the love, support and pleasure family Since then, Reno has hosted many PBA and USBC events which have been some of and friends provide. the biggest bowling events in history. The National Bowling Stadium is marking its 21st year of hosting topflight competition after opening its doors in 1995.

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Canadians Break Through With PBA

PBA Tour titles after going winless for more than half century: For the first 57 years of PBA‟s exis- tence, no Canadian had won a PBA Tour title. Now, in the span of nine months in the 2016 sea- son, Canada can not only boast of two PBA Tour champions, but also both are major winners and both are rookies. Left-hander Graham Fach of Guelph, Ont., 24, Bel Mateo Bowl became the first Canadian to win a PBA Tour title Eight time Emmy Award winning NBC News Anchor Raj Mathai stopped in at Bel Mateo Bowl yes- when he won the PBA Players Championship in terday to get his bowl on, he loves the sport and really likes our friendly staff. February in only the third PBA tournament he had ever entered. In November, Quebec City native Congratulations to the winner's of the Black Friday No Tap Doubles Francois Lavoie, 23, a former Wichita State Uni- Tournament. versity standout, became the first Canadian to win First Place , Dave Baldisseri & Mike Coleman, score 1608 / $300.00 the U.S. Open and he became the first player to Second Place, Vickie Orecchia & Rick Orecchia, score 1598 / bowl a 300 game in a U.S. Open televised final. $150.00. Third Place, Erie Columbell & Joe Cuschieri, score 1559 / $75.00. A big thank you to everyone who participated, we will keep you posted on when our next tournament will take place. HAPPY HOLIDAYS

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December 2016 - www.bowlingworld.com 11 234/668; Steven Schuetz 231; Jeremiah Massari 226; Lori Nisby 223; John Jessup 197. City Mens Paul Lewicki 300/737; Justin Gee 267; Midrid Brown 267; Ken Hill 265; Jer- emy Bowe 256; Stee Szasz 256; Paul Lewicki 254; Frank Smart 247/697; Broderick Johnson 246; Skip Bowe 246. Nisei Mixed: Ron Quinones 279/749. Tuesday Mixed 5: Jack Kendall 279/719; Benny Altares 268/704; Troy Burkart 268; Mike Michaleto 267; Benny Altares 266; Gary Neugebauer 266; Jun Aragarin 259; Fred Campbell 247; Bethany Ladiao 233; John Demshar 216; Connie Kendal 213; Manny Bernstein 212. The Unbowlievables: John McLaughlin 255. Tony Martin Classic Bill Likens 299/713; Ken Hepperle 278; KawikaSodaria 277; Antoine Allmon 269/710; Doug Leeworthy 268/754; Jason Lindholm 268; ArnelCastrence 268; JJ Kamp Sr. 263; KioniSodaria 259; Harold Sohrweide 258/748; Chris Rose 258/736; Anthony Sneed 258; Dave Bolles 258; Mike Keough 258; Matt Martinez 257/741; Scott Hansel 257; Bob Morris 256/710; Rob May- field 256; Steve Smith 256; Robert Sartain 254; Pam Schaal 242/703. Wed. Singles Hdcp. (4 games) Craig Miller 300/783/1014; Ken Blackham 288/770; Matt Graham 279/784/1028; Bill Likens 279; Bryan Kendall 278/749; David Fonseca 277; Wil Nicolas 269; John Carroll 268/716/984; Ben Swope 267; Elwood Humphries 255; Floyd Ford 246; Adrian Soto 237; Bob Allen 233; Patti Swope 226; Bryan Kaelber 213. Pacific Avenue Bowl SIRS: Harry Brown 235; Ken Mills 213. By Robert Bell & Gerry Wellbaum Seniors Come Lately: James McGann Sr. 224; George Watson 215; Art Wilson 204; Bruce Sweet 203. Exciting times here at Pacific Avenue Bowl. Bowlers are really pushing Mexican American themselves to grabbing that first half win. By everyone pressing them- Anthony Granados 300; Alex Cavero 273/736; Jonathan Tanner-III selves, big games were happening almost every day of the week. Bowlers 268/752; Andrew Carteret 268/719; Danny Bennett 255; Mike King 246; like: Bill Likens 299-back to back weeks-, Greg Lindo 299, Kioni Sodaria Danny Montanez 245; Robert Ramage 240; Joseph Escove 233; Melinda 299 and Shaun Allmon 299. That darn 10-pin. Ha Ha! Hernandez 220. Now for the bowlers that knocked them all down: Paul Lewicki 300, Craig Kelly’s Car Wash Miller 300, Anthony Granados 300, Manuel Maxey 300, Chris Rose 300 and Rob Mayfield 279; Ryan Piper 278; Jeff Kegyes 269/719; Gary Lee last but not least, Candelario Elizondo with his first career 300. Great 259/702; Chris Bahrenfuss 258; Alonzo Ward 258; Don Baker 257; Mike games all around guys. Keep it up. Murphy 254; Tim Minard 245; Diana Lee 241/661. From all of us here at Pacific Avenue Bowl, to you and yours. Happy Holi- Thurs. Morning Slowpokes: Patrice Gran 268/674; Alice Huey 173. days Kings & Queens Now let‟s check out more great scores from the month that was. Brad Stenger 255; Melvin Matthews 233; Bill Rogan Sr. 232; Earal Harris Footbowl league 232; Sean Gapasin 232; Rich Stone 230; Joe Marquez 201; Dory Nicolas Julio Cecchetti 288/745; Brian Tomei 288/731; Joel Ramirez 286/712; Ed 200. Logan 279/775; Travis Morris 276; Jeremy Wiltse 267/709; Charles Jones Delta MensHdcp. 267/704; KawikaSodaria 265/792; Dave Garcia 262/632; Aaron Sahagun Ray Romo 263; Mike Michaleto 255/704; Tim Nelson 246; Jon Traxler 236; 258; Chris Pedersen 257; Dave Sodaria 257; Eric Gravelle 257; KioniSo- Alex Barraza 25; Frank Rebultan Sr. 222; Manny Bernstein 210. daria 256/707; Aiden Castrence 256; David Brown 255; Brandon Ente 255; 1055 Scratch Ed Logan 255; Ryan Zenor 255; James Fernandez 255; Kevin Bedford 253; Candelario Elizondo 300; Greg Lindo 299/720; Andre Bylsma 288; Midrid Tony Castillo 252; Mike Quitoriano 248; Joel Ramirez 244; Scott Hillegass Brown 279/781; Ken Hill 279/761; Chris Rose 279/749; Jay Devera 238; Megan Tomei 234/637; Matt Lanser 234; Nick Kubitz 223; Jacob Rug- 279/710; Jim Dinubilo 277; Randy Whiteman 276/736; Ron Burch 269/714; nao 232; Kristin Schnabel 215; Tim Boore 214; Zack Alcover 213; Jeremy GioAyong 268; Mike Smith 258; Nick Groom 258; Jessie Cabais 257; Julio Gonzales 212; Anthony Evans 204; Jennifer Alcover 204. Cecchetti 257; BryaKatt 256; Bill Likens 247/725; Kekoa Lindo 243/713. Family Fun: Paul Zumstein 258; Johnathan Maragos 257; Steve Smith Stockton Party Mixers 249/720; Janet Rose 246. Manuel Maxey 300; KioniSodaria 299/772; Jessie Cabais 290/714; Travis Stags & Nags Morris 279/749; Wilmer Rafanan 279; Joey Metcalf 275/770; Sam Loftus Bryan Davenport 247; Sam Loftus 244/713; Bob Allen 2; Elwood Humphries 268/703; Donnie Muraoka 266/703; RhodelDeClaro 259; Bethany Ladiao 241/645; Fred Campbell 235; Gary Pierson 231; Don Brown 226; Ken Mills 251; Brian Flores 248; Donnie Muraoka 248; Louis Regalia 247; Pete Tu- 214; Ruby Lew 212; Rutha Silva 209; Ray Franzone 204; Kay DeChance pas 245; Tim Cue 237; Jeff Regalia 235; Tony DeLorenzo 233; Wayne 202/550; Conde Chan 200. Sanders 230; Steve Cox 227. Monday Mixed 5 Alonzo Ward 279; Michael Vaughn 254; Allan Corey 248; Stacey Costello

12 www.bowlingworld.com - December 2016 Tina Martin – Making a Difference Tina Martin has been involved with Country Club Bowl in San Rafael since 1999, when Nave Lanes in Novato closed, leaving Marin County with just one place to bowl. Martin was asked to join the staff at Country Club as League Coordinator, a job she still holds. She has bowled in Marin County since 1965 so she knows what she‟s talking about. “We were close to losing bowling in Marin when Charlie Kinstler purchased the property in November, 2013, and took over,” said Martin. “But now we can say „bowling is alive and well in Marin,‟ with great things happening at the center, new things for both open play and league bowlers Kinstler, a Southern Californian, the state‟s Bowling Proprietor of the Year in 2012, owns and operates six establishments -- Cal Bowl in Lakewood, Forest Lanes in Lake Forest, Keystone Lanes in Norwalk, Saddleback Lanes in Mission Viejo and Del Rio Lanes in his hometown of Downey and now Country Club. He said Country Club offers “a great demographic, all other bowling establishments West Lane Bowl nearby are closed. We think this place was pretty much ignored the past 30 years · but we‟re out to change that.” Kinstler, whose company is named Strike 12, has installed state-of-the-art auto- Congratulations to Robert Sartain for rolling matic scoring, “sleek and modern with different games and variations ... a lot of fea- games of 254, 299 and 248 for a very nice tures with social media attachments.” 801 series in the Bourbon Street Men. Kinstler, married with two children, thinks the changes “have raised us to a 2016 level . . .the old system was installed in 1984. Calling differences “like night and day,” Kinstler has increased screen sizes from 24 to 50 inches, has automated

bumpers on all 40 lanes so that the scoring system is tied with the bumpers.” The first major changes have involved the scoring system although plans call for bar and food concessions to be updated. “We want to update everything.” League play has been declining -- something Martin, Kinstler and general manager Stacy Aldred are working on -- but there has been an increase youth, prep and col- Scottie Barton rolled lege-age bowlers. games of 300, 289 and “We want people back who bowled as kids but who got away from the sport for one 257 for a very nice 834 in reason or another,” said Kinstler. “We want to make it a cool place to come to, offer the Budweiser - Chase the most modern equipment. Chevrolet League. Kinstler is no stranger to taking an underperforming bowling center and turning it Congratulations Scottie. into a place people want to play. Saddleback in Mission Viejo is just one example where new equipment and a new overall look has been a big difference, for Kinstler and for bowlers. “Bowling is back in Marin County and we want people to come and experience it.”

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These are several photos of those that were inducted into the Nevada State USBC Hall of Fame Banquet and Tournament Awards in Caron City NV at the Gold West Hotel and Casino on October 22, 2016. From my left to your right for Superior Per- formance are Wayne Baker and Dave Wodka, next are Cheryl Hicks and Chris Beard for Meritorious Service. Photos by Randy Gullery

Chris Beard to Nevada Hall A long time California bowling leader, Chris Beard has been inducted into the Ne- vada State USBC Hall of Fame for Meritorious Service. Chris began as a Director of the Vallejo WBA and served all offices with the exception of Secretary. She was also a junior bowling coach. In 2000, Chris was inducted into the Vallejo WBA Hall of Fame for Meritorious Service. She was elected to the California State WBA in 2000 and served as Director for two years before moving to Nevada. As a CWBA director, she served on the State Youth Board and was Publicity Chair. In Nevada Chris continued her bowling ca- reer and joined the Capital City WBA. She became a director in 2004 and served as President from 2005 - 2007. After the merger into the Carson Country USBC, Chris served as President from 2007 - 2015. Though she has stepped aside as an officer, Chris still serves on the BVL Committee. Chris was elected to the Nevada State WBA in 2006 as a director and served that association up to its merger with the Nevada BA. She was then elected to the Ne- vada State USBC serving first as a director and then Sergeant-At-Arms. In June 2016, Chris was elected to the position of President of the Nevada State USBC As- sociation. Chris belongs to the International Bowling Media Association (IBMA) and has served as a Director and Vice President as well as with the Silver State Bowling Writers, serving as officer and director.

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December 2016 - www.bowlingworld.com 15 Indiana’s E.J. Tackett Wins PBA Indiana’s Mike Wolfe Uses Timeworn Skills to Win World Championship PBA Cheetah Championship for Fifth Career Title

By Bill Vint by Bill Vint

RENO, Nev. – E.J. Tackett of Huntington, Ind., one of the RENO, Nev. – Using skills developed as a teenager nearly a quarter century ago, Professional Bowlers Association’s rising young stars, de- 40-year-old Mike Wolfe of New Albany, Ind., upstaged the Professional Bowlers feated veteran Tom Smallwood of Saginaw, Mich., 246-180, Association’s youth movement when he routed 23-year-old rookie Darren Tang of to win the PBA World Championship Sunday at the National San Francisco, 279-143, to win the PBA Cheetah Championship presented by PBA Bowling Stadium. Bowling Challenge Mobile Game. Tackett, PBA’s 2013 Rookie of the Year, won his first major championship and his The Cheetah Championship, the first of four PBA animal pattern championships fourth title of the 2016 season with a closing string of six strikes after Smallwood lost conducted during the GEICO PBA World Series of Bowling VIII at Reno’s National his strike line on the left lane and suffered two open frames late in the match. Bowling Stadium, aired Sunday on ESPN. Tackett, the top qualifier for the World Championship for the second year in a row, Wolfe, playing a treacherous outside angle to the pocket, delivered clutch strikes earned $60,000 along with his fifth career title. throughout the game, to win his fifth career PBA Tour title and first in four years. “It was the greatest feeling in the world to have my dad While the final score makes it look like Wolfe had an easy time, it was only because here to watch,” Tackett said after a tearful embrace with his he was able to control a thin line between throwing a strike and throwing the ball into father, Ed Tackett. the gutter. “It was great to bowl a good game to win,” Tackett said. “I grew up playing that shot on short oil back in the urethane days,” Wolfe said of “Tom gave me some breaks, which you’d never expect his formative years. “People always told me Pete Weber was one of the best gutter from him, but to throw the last six strikes, to be able to per- players ever and I was a fan of his growing up, so I thought it was cool to play out form like that on a stage like this is what you dream about. there.” It’s been a huge breakout year for me. I just hope I can In the title match, Wolfe was seen smiling nervously after throwing a couple of keep riding the wave. I don’t expect to win every time, but I early strikes. just want to bowl well.” “I thought I threw them in the gutter,” he confessed. “The very first shot out of the With his win, the 5-foot-7, 130-pound right hander, put (commercial) break, I threw it too hard, but it got back to the pocket. There were two himself into the thick of the PBA Player of the Year race. shots, at least, that I thought I threw them into the gutter.” “Player of the Year is one of those things you strive for,” Living on the edge of the lane, however, almost resulted in a perfect game. Wolfe’s the 24-year-old Tackett said. “Now it’s a matter of what my only flaw was leaving a 10 pin in the seventh frame, which he converted for a spare. peers think. With the kind of year I’ve had, I’d put myself in Wolfe used the same approach during the four-player match to open the telecast, the top five in the world. Where, I’m not sure, but I grew up where he had a more difficult time. In the elimination match, the two players with the watching Tiger Woods, and I want to be the Tiger Woods of bowling.” highest scores advanced to the championship match. Tang, in his ESPN-television Smallwood earned his berth in the title match with three consecutive wins, includ- debut, doubled in the 10th frame for a 237 to lead the four finalists. ing a 266-235 victory over England’s Dom Barrett in the semifinal match. Wolfe also doubled in the 10th frame, but fired a rocket shot down the middle of Smallwood, who became a hero among America’s working class in early 2010, the lane for a seven-count fill ball to finish with 223. That almost opened the door for started the match against Barrett with eight strikes before leaving the 3-6-10 in the 19-year-old Anthony Simonsen of Austin, Texas, who then needed three strikes in ninth frame. his 10th frame to force a roll-off with Wolfe. Simonsen got the first strike, but missed Smallwood’s legacy began during the recession of 2009 when he lost his job with on his second to finish with a 210. Also eliminated was 28-year-old B.J. Moore III of GMC and decided to pursue his dream of bowling professionally. He earned an ex- Greensburg, Pa., who posted a 192 in his ESPN debut in singles competition. emption to bowl on the PBA Tour during the 2009-10 season, but more importantly, “Over the past few years, Belmo (Australian two-handed star and three-time PBA won the 2010 PBA World Championship for his first title and a $50,000 prize. Player of the Year Jason Belmonte) and some of the other young guys have made Smallwood, with key strikes when he needed them, eliminated 19-year-old Anthony winning look easy,” Wolfe said. “Bowling a first-timer on TV helped, I think. They Simonsen, who failed to carry strikes at critical opportunities, in the first match, 204- look at it differently, like I did when I was their age. 193. Simonsen, a two-handed player from Austin, Texas, was trying to become the “Darren bowled amazingly for his first show, but you just have to use your experi- youngest player to win two major titles in the same season after winning the United ence to make good shots. When the little guys (like me) can sneak one out, it’s spe- States Bowling Congress Masters in February. cial.” In the second match, Smallwood rebounded from an open second frame with a The PBA’s World Series animal pattern championships continue with a busy holi- string of five strikes, building a lead Australia’s Jason Belmonte couldn’t overcome. day weekend on ESPN including the finals of the Chameleon Championship pre- Belmonte, the three-time reigning PBA Player of the Year, saw his hopes for his first sented by HotelPlanner.com on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET followed by a Christmas Day title in 2016 die when he left the 3-4-6-7 split in the ninth frame and failed to convert, doubleheader – the Scorpion Championship presented by Reno Tahoe USA and the losing to Smallwood, 224-185. Shark Championship – at 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. ET, respectively. In all three events, a The PBA World Championship was the final event of the 2016 PBA Tour season. PBA veteran will take on a field of youthful challengers. PBA competition resumes January 10-14 when a field of 16 PBA stars will join 16 For fans who may have missed ESPN’s live coverage of the PBA World Champi- Japanese players in the DHC PBA Japan Invitational in Osaka. onship on Dec. 11, ESPN will present an encore telecast of the PBA’s final major championship of 2016 on New Year’s Day at 1 p.m. ET.

PBA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PBA CHEETAH CHAMPIONSHIP National Bowling Stadium, Reno, Nev., Sunday presented by PBA Bowling Challenge Mobile Game Final Standings: National Bowling Stadium, Reno, Nev. (aired on ESPN on Sunday, Dec. 18) 1, E.J. Tackett, Huntington, Ind., $60,000. Final Standings: 2, Tom Smallwood, Saginaw, Mich., $30,000. 1, Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., $20,000. 3, Dom Barrett, England, $25,000. 2, Darren Tang, San Francisco, $10,000. 4, Jason Belmonte, Australia, $20,000. 3, Anthony Simonson, Austin, Texas, $5,000. 5, Anthony Simonsen, Austin, Texas, $15,000. 4, B.J. Moore III, Greensburg, Pa., $5,000. Stepladder Results: Stepladder Results: Match One – Smallwood def. Simonsen, 204-193. Elimination Match (top two scores advanced): Tang 237, Wolfe 223, Simonsen 210, Match Two – Smallwood def. Belmonte, 224-185. Moore 192. Semifinal Match – Smallwood def. Barrett, 266-235. Championship: Wolfe def. Tang, 279-143. Championship – Tackett def. Smallwood, 246-180.

16 www.bowlingworld.com - December 2016 Mike Wolfe wins PBA Cheetah Championship at Reno National Bowling Stadium. Darren Tang from San Francisco is runner-up. Photos: Kimberly Power

World Bowling Women’s Singles Walter Ray Williams Jr. First to Reach 100 PBA Titles Championships in Qatar with Win in PBA/PBA50/PBA60 Baker Trios Event

PBA Tour champion Kelly Kulick, representing Team USA, successfully de- By Bill Vint fended her title at the World Bowling Women’s Singles Championships in Qatar on Dec. 11., defeating 2016 PWBA Rookie of the Year New Hui Fen of Singapore, HARRISONBURG, Va. – Professional 214-195, in the title match. In the men’s final, Denmark's Jesper Agerbo topped Bowlers Association Hall of Famer Walter Malaysian left-hander Rafiq Ismail, 256-205. Ray Williams Jr., with the help of partners Dennis Lane and Dick Allen, became the first player in PBA history to win a combined total of 100 PBA titles Sunday when the PBA member Diana Zavjalova defeated Sweden’s Pontus Andersson, 474-427, trio won the PBA/PBA50/PBA60 Decker Appraisal Services Baker Trios title, pre- in the two-game title match of the Qatar Open Friday. Zavjalova, whose score in- sented by Hammer, at Valley Lanes. cluded 16 handicap pins (8 per game allotted to women bowlers in the event), Williams, as the PBA50 player in the group, won his 10th PBA50 Regional title to go earned US$40,000 in the final PBA International-World Bowling Tour tournament along with his 47 PBA Tour titles, 32 PBA Regional titles and 11 PBA50 Tour titles. of 2016. Because she accepted handicap pins, Zavjalova doesn’t receive credit for With his win, Williams broke a tie with fellow hall of famer Pete Weber in their race to a PBA title. Zavjalova advanced to the title match by defeating Australia’s Jason Belmonte, 484-442, while Andersson eliminated Malaysia’s Ahmad Muaz in the semifinal round, 492-469.

become the first 100-title winner in PBA history. “It was quite amazing watching Walter Ray strike in the 10th to win his 100th title,” said Kyle Troup, the PBA member on the runner-up team. Shannon Pluhowsky and Kelly Kulick Williams’ team defeated top qualifiers Kenny Parks, Dale Csuhta and Troup, 213-201, in the title match to share a $5,100 first prize.

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7. Randy Snoderly +190 $120 ● PEACH CLASSIC SINGLES Yosemite Lanes, 6 Gamer 8. Freddy Irvin +189 $105 Going into Sunday, December 18th only 5 points sepa- 8. Joe Goldstein Sr. +189 $105 rated the top 3 bowlers for the Freddy's Tree Service Glow Bowling Bumper Bowling Bowler of the Year race. Match #1 Chris Pitts defeats Myles was leading the way at 400 points, while Nick Nick Kelley 234 to 228 Rock-N-Bowl Hosted Birthday Parties Kelley and Rich Custer had 395 points with only the 1 5th Nick Kelley $150 event to go. So, this Sunday we had 33 bowlers the Kegel Gateway Match #2 Arch Pattern (42 feet). Charging to the lead after qualify- Will Garber defeats ing was Rich Custer with 1506 6 game total (a 251 aver- Chris Pitts 247 to 245 4th Chris Pitts $170 age).

While Nick Kelley qualifed 5th to get into the step- Match #3 ladder with a 1427 score, Myles Duty shot 1400 and Craig Miller defeats finished 6th. Will Garber 237 to 214 This meant Nick would have to "run" the step-ladder to 3th Will Garber $200 beat Rich in points. Well it just wasn't to be as lost his Championship Match first match to the #4 seed Chris Pitts of Fresno to end Rich Custer defeats the drama. Criag Miller 278 to 224 The final results of the Freddy's Tree Service Bowler of 2nd Craig Miller $240 the Year are: 1st Rich Custer 485 points, $500.00 2nd 1st Rich Custer $347 was a tie Myles Duty and Nick Kelley with 430 points, they will receive $250.00 each. The 2016 Tournament of Champions is Sunday, Once again, a big THANK YOU to Freddy Irvin for January 8th 2017 San Joaquin County Powerball® Winner Claims sponsoring the Bowler of the Year and all 6-Gamers in (please confirm your presence, and if you can't $785,000 Prize 2016 :) make it, let me know asap so the alternate can be After Thinking She‘d ‗Only‘ Won $785.00! As for as the rest of Sunday's 6 gamer, qualifying in notified) We have over $1,000 in added funds. Half the field will 2nd was Craig Miller of Tracy with a 1495 (a 249 aver- As she scanned a handful of Scratchers® tickets and cash. 6 games on 6 different patterns. draw game receipts on July 31, it wasn‟t looking good age), and 3rd was Will Garber of Modesto who shot The top 24 are: for Denice Harvey – literally! “I‟m blind, I can barely 1448 for his 6 games. Match 1 saw Chris Pitts defeat Nick Kelley 234 to 228. Match #2 Will Garber defeated 1. Noel Vasquez see,” the Manteca resident said half-jokingly with a laugh. “I was scanning my [tickets] and I kept seeing, Chris Pitts 247 to 245. Match 3 Craig Miller defeated 2. 2. Rick Francis 13. Greg Thompson Jr. „Sorry not a winner.‟ But then I got to my [Powerball] 3. Wayne Garber 14. Don Mathey Will Garber 237 to 214. ticket [from the July 30 draw]…” 4. Chris Pitts 15. Joe Petrovich The championship match, Rich Custer defeated Craig Harvey could tell the wording on the Check-A-Ticket 5. Rich Cuser 16. David Street Miller 278 to 224 and win the $347.00 1st place prize. screen for that Powerball ticket looked different than 6. Myles Duty 17. Will Garber This was Rich's 2nd win of 2016 and he cashed in 8 of the others. So she asked a clerk at the convenience 7. Lanndyn Carnate 18. Robert Wrachford Jr. store in Oakdale (where she stopped for a cup of cof- the 10 events he participated in. Congratulations to Rich 19. Rick Watts 8. Craig Miller fee) to please have a look. “I was telling him that I think and all the other cashers. 20. Travis Hewitt 9. Nick Kelley I won a dollar. So he [scanned it] and his eyes got hu- 10. Freddy Irvin 21. Jim Gordin mongous! He came around [the counter] and picked Qualifying scores: 11. Chris Preble 22. Ron Case me up and hugged me and said I won 785-thousand 1. Rich Custer +306 12. Kevin Harlin 23. Christopher Davidson dollars!” 2. Craig Miller +295 24. Mark McCreary Evidently Harvey‟s ears aren‟t quite as good as they

3. Will Garber +248 used to be either! “I thought he said I won 785 dollars! 4. Chris Pitts +239 Hey, I was [still] happy but he said, „No! 785-thousand 5. Nick Kelley +227 dollars!‟ My legs went limp and here I am. I can‟t even 6. Myles Duty +200 $130 win a bar of soap at a freaking baby shower.” 18 www.bowlingworld.com - December 2016 Monterey Bay

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Monterey Lanes Monday Men's - (week 12) Manuel Castillo Sr 265, Ruben Flores 241, Paul Lambo- ley 236. By Darwin Wandersee

Teachers Wives - (week 12) Karen Leemaster 162, Marlene Mausen 162, Susan Congratulations to David Frazier for a great perfect game of 300. Sooner or Tucker 151. later everyone gets there due reward in the wonderful game of bowling. More FilAm Seniors - (week 13) (Men) Tommy Allen 277, Al Becker 220, Paul Lamboley great scores also for out great winter leagues. 220. (Women) Gloria Romero 215, Minnie Abaya 166, Addie Taylor 161. Chi's Monday Mixers - (week 10) (Men) Tim Huska 265, John Ruiz 213, Salinas Tahoe - (week 11) (Men) Daryl Elder 234, Ray Lemaire 207, Danny Alva- Randy Henson 194, Mike Bennett 184, Bill Kearns 184, Robert Burnett 146. rado 203. (Women) Michelle Gutierrez 183, Kathy Demeuth 174, Jan Taylor 169. (Women) Victoria Moncivais 201, Rana Inouye 189, Erica Grant 153, Pamie Wednesday Reno - (week 13) (Men) Robert Calica 231, Rod Cahoon 224, David Sue Dunn 133. (week 12) (Men) Tim Huska 220, Mike Ignacio 190, Randy Lockhart 224. (Women) Crystal Cabanilla 189, Jennifer Cox 188, Racquel Suarez Henson 185, Czec Panek 175, Mark Boatwright 136. (Women) Rana Inouye 173. 192, Yvonne Kirkland 172, Robin Coburn 157, Linda Payne 135. Thursday Mixed 5's - (week12) (Men) Derek Tanner 277, Sam Daoro 277, AJ Fer- Staff Wives - (week 10) Babette Francis 189, Allyson Kavner 160, Nancy Vigil nando 277. (Women) Lynn Clark 223, Staci Pierce 223, Priscilla Apilado 221. 143, Marilyn Nelson 141, Carlaine Willis 136. Monterey City League - (week 12) (Men) Brian Stangel 259, Dave Larue 247, Larry Hamilton 210, Jon Gerdes 203, Milan Ristich 195. (Women) Diane Wat- son 153. (week 13) (Men) Barry Panes Jr 263, Albert Manabe 246, Duane Yow 244, Arthur Watson 224, Brian Stangel 211. (Women) Sherryl Panek 180. Fiesta Club Seniors - (week 9) (Men) Nolan Ferreira 232, John Ruiz 196, Art Davis 191. (Women) Erika Johnson 178, Pilar Thompson 166, Anna Nash 153. (week 10) (Men) Craig Isakson 237, Steve Geertsen 194, John Ruiz 194, Romie Ventura 192. (Women) Erika Johnson 173, Anna Nash 150, Pilar Thompson 148. Shirts and Skirts - (week 9) (Men) Nolan Ferreira 244, Ricky Garner 239, Keegan Russell 222, Steve Carroll 211, Mike Ignacio 209. (Women) Carrie Barb 230, Edie Ferreira 189, Stacey Lee 181, Michele Hensley 172, Maria Orozco 163. (week 10) (Men) Johnny Q 268, Raymond Arellano 253, Steven Kasper 238, Ricky Garner 231, Kieth Garner 222. (Women) Stephani Marcos 213, Nancy Hyett 204, Erika Johnson 191, Rana Inouye 191, Kathi Patton 158. (week 12) (Men) David Frazier 300, Bobby Craig 247, Johnny Q 245, Keith Garner 234, Robert Barb 223. (Women) Melissa Garner 215, Nancy Hyett 199, Rana Inouye 193, Althea Frazier 173, Evelyn Rosales 170. Friday Nite Family Affair - (week 9) (Men) Barry Panes Jr 248, Richard Gilliam 180, Mark Nelson 152. (Women)Kandi Caldwell 166.(week 12) (Men) Carlos Jones 179, Bob Britton 117. (Women) Nancy Nakagawa 178. (week 13) (Men) Jerry Zack 220, Thomas Howard 168, George Alviar 168, Raymond Bar- nes 158, Mark Nelson 158. (Women) Dottie Defede 166, Sandra Gilliam 138.

December 2016 - www.bowlingworld.com 19 Social Media Buzz - AMF Moonlite Lanes Closes

As an ambassador of the wonderful sport of bowling (yes sport) it drives me crazy to see yet another bowl- 4th Street Bowl ing center close.

I do give blame partially to AMF and AMF Bowling November 12: Today some of our Junior Centers for selling off to such a money driven busi- bowlers bowled the Nor Cal Jr/Adult Tourna- ness as Bowlmor Lanes. ment at County Club Bowl here are some high This company cares nothing about the relationships, games: families, and opportunities Bowling Centers have to Cody Nathanson (avg 160) 243, David Morris offer. Anything to make a buck on an already dying (avg 85) 146, Jennie Vasquez (avg 52) 93, American Past time. They probably would have seen Mia Hernandez (avg 88) 104, Katelyn Nguyen so much more profit had they actually ran there center Will Fleming 300 (avg 155) 191, Brandon Ngo (avg 139) 139, a little more closer to a bowler's heart, like 4th Street Stephanie Vasquez (avg 184) 264, Kylie Bowl or Homestead Lanes. Nguyen (avg 148) 201, Ken Matsumoto (avg These private owned businesses continue to thrive 167) 225, Chloe Ngo (avg 86) 154, Andrew Chris Misner 804 because they cater to "Bowlers" and "Bowlers‟ Berger (avg 176) 241, Britney Godbout (avg Needs," not high priced open play bowling. 144) 217, Marcel Williams (avg 90) 159, Tyson Open play bowlers who trash the lanes cause they Nathanson (avg 153) 202, Keiji Matsumoto give a rats a.. of how the equipment will work tomor- (avg 126) 184. row. But this is OK. Bowlmor because you can make Good bowling to all our Junior bowlers!!! so much money off those bowlers who pay you $8.75 Thank you to call the adults that bowled with a game vs the bowlers who have come week after our Juniors today: Kevin Matsumoto Sr, Chris week for over 40 years. Kobata, Dillon Delgado, Dan Sasaki, Elena Good run at what you did for AMF Moonlite Lanes. Andrade, Mike Godbout, Shawn Nathanson, Who's next, AMF Mission Lanes? Bowlmor AMF is a Robyn Laubach 289 Anthony Vasquez, Annie Godbout, Dion joke of a name for a company responsible for people Nguyen, Rebecca Hernandez, Jose Gayoso, to Bowl less. Ryan McGuire and Ed Godbout.

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December 2016 - www.bowlingworld.com 21 Albany Bowl Celebrities together -- John Tierney, owner of the Albany Bowl in Albany January 21st @ 1P M and a strong Golden Bear Backer, is pictured with Cal Bears quarterback Davis Webb. In his final home game as a Golden Bear, Webb posted yet another strong stat line in defeating UCLA, 36-10, by completing 32 of 48 passes for 301 Earl Anthony‘s yards and two touchdowns. Along the way, Webb also Dublin Bowl

moved into second place on Cal's single-season list for December2016 - Chuck Holland both total offense and touchdown passes. Webb is expected to be a high draft pick in next year‟s Bowlers of the Month:(Leprechauns) Wendy Arbuckle had games of 299-279- NFL draft. John Tierney's Albany Bowl, an East Bay insti- 211 for a 789 set.(Black Oak Casino/ tution of many years, is located at 540 San Pablo Avenue Pacific Coast Termite Scratch Trios) Scott Curtis had a perfect 300 game and a in Albany. 741 set. Tony Braga had games of 278-298 -225 for a 801 set and Nick Adams had a perfect 300 game and a 737 set.(Dublin Majors) Ryan Pardini had a perfect 300 and a 748 set. They must be our Bowlers A big thank you to everyone who participated, we of the Month Albany Bowl: Black Friday No-Tap League bowling: Doubles Tournament will keep you posted K5 Signs & Graphics Monday Madness on when our next tour- Match Play (4games): Here are some of Congratulations to the winner's of the Black Friday nament will take our best scores for the month:Dan Guerin 872, James Bowling 816, Chew Lee a 209 No Tap Doubles Tournament. place. game +52, Ben Sabha 259-867, Bill Tho- mas 850, Dave Tomassini 812, Wes Ru- dolff a 237 game +67, Kathy Lindgren 818, First Place , Dave Baldisseri and HAPPY HOLIDAYS and Chuck Holland 234 +76. Mike Coleman, score 1608 / $300.00 Black Oak Casino/Pacific Coast Termite Scratch Trios: High for the month after Tony Braga was Mark Del Cerro Jr. with a Second Place, Vickie Orecchia and 278-787. Other good scores were bowled by; Andy Smith 707, John Graf 734, Karen Rick Orecchia, score 1598 / $150.00. Adolphson 620, Scott Luba 290-740, Matt Hart 712, Payton Giambrone 748, Scott Curtis 748, Don Sutherland 701, Nick Ad- Third Place, Erie Columbell and ams 719, Steve Myers 734, Darin Smith Joe Cuschieri, score 1559 / $75.00. 714, Shane Harteau 705, Kevin Perriera 704, and Brent Moffitt 696. (Continued Next Page)

22 www.bowlingworld.com - December 2016 Dublin Bowl: League Scores: 380/+90, Savannah Garrison a 248 game +80, Kevin Seniors &VIP‘s: Bob Kahn 569, Ron Gilbreth 530/+77, (Dublin Cruisers) Brandon Arnold 228-586/+82, Chan- Singer 280-770/+107, Vincent Clifford 248-686/+110, John Monahan 234-606/+105, Jack Busch 526/+76, dler Shetron a 221 game +74, Lisa Laufer 344/+65, Sue Ortiz 171-444/+87,(Men‘s Club) Dave Cameron Gene Choy 551/+80, Linda Shaffer 245-658, Laura Derek Brown 234-586/+79, Troy Gomez 212-574/+79, 529/+76, Joe Doll a 227 game +52, Warren Harrison a Huerta a 165 game +48, Larry Cook 621, Bill Junginger (Christian Fellowship) George Withers III 195-554/ 235 game +55, (Workday) Will McCurdy a 206 game a 193 game, and Melody Minto 525. +104, Dusty Rhodes a 199 game +50, Leslie Brown +87, Brandon Hines a 236 game +65, (3R‘s) Dave Er- Youth Bowlers: 362/+71, Joan Rose a 171 game +65, (Monday Night bez a 201 game +55, Robyn McNaughton 220-593/ Stealth (3 games): D J Barton 638, Jared Darling 590, Trip) Will Scharnow 257-749, Nick Adams 266-742/ +86, Dave Bolin a 198 game +56, Carolyn Blumert 176- Ashley Adams 448, Khloe Heusler 486,Jason Gee 238- +100, Tyler Scharnow 268-712, John Cancel a 244 444/+87, (Dublin Dollies) Sandra Bauer a 187 game 650/+119, Alexis Collet 381, Logan Kirby 537, Jaden game +58, Jon Corley a 256 game +55, Caleen Smith +60, (Dublin Majors) Rob Castelluccio 279-769, Peter Lewis 323, Ashley Adams 355, Gabriella Heusler 263. a 210 game +49, Brett Denels 615/+84, Mark Massey Hagin 759, Desiree Jorgensen 625, Deanna Marion245 Big Dogs (4 games): Angelo Vinci 253-869, Hunter 588/+87, Aimee Baylor 217-549/+96, Stacey Bates a -616, Darwin Friend 696, John Graf 705, (Trailriders) Lampi 830, Brandon Muraoka 810, D J Barton 808, 237 game +53,Dave Yarbrough 245-636/+96, (Coffee Sean Mulligan 240-688/+115, Dave Yarbrough a 246 Jared Darling 269-843, Ryder Halliday 821, Matthew Lasses) Kay Geis 204-546/+75, Marcia Ackley 187- game +63, Alyssa Bene 227-612/+81, Tina Ingram a Collet III 800, and Michael Partridge 248-813. 509/+80,Sharon Chapman 503/+83, Marilynn Hoffman 232 game +52, Larry Bird 211-555/+90, Scott DeSelms Little Dogs (4 games): Chris Ellis 682, Ryan Cheng a 215 game +62, Nicki Deutsch a 220 game +51, a 278 game +68, Pat DeSelms 193-519/+87, Kelly 715, Alexis Collet 550, Neil Weinstein 637, and Logan (Lucky Strikers) Casey Heusler a 252 game +71, Ken Abney 444/+84,(570 Scratch Trios) Greg Doyle 279- Kirby 620. Feltrop a 246 game +64, Rod McFadden a 267 game 779, Johnnie Hicks 743, Valerie Johnson 665, Pamela Junior Strikers (3 games): Mason Sidran 449, Greg +72,(Chevron) Eric Tuttle 525/+78, Adrienne Caseres Sterling 613, John Bussey 729, Lien Economidis 590, Warque 416, Nicholas Green 402, Neil Weinstein 470, 172-403/+85, Nicole Baker 494/+80, Othell Robinson Hal Lewis 729, J R Ruckey a 290 game +85, (Ellie and Daniel Robbins 454. 242-678/+108, Cathy Reynolds a 175 game +49, Alfred Mae Strikers) Oscar Sanchez a 234 game +75, Generation Gap (3 games): Matt Barroero 712, Carrasco 380/+77, Christine Kunzman 214-509/+86, Sherman Turner an 203 game +67, Dominic McGinnis Gretchen Wesley 406, Jesse Harris 219-637, Khloe Bryan Finley 224-618/+114, (Leprechauns) Mark San- a 188 game +70, Brian Kruger a 179 game +59, David Heusler 392,Dee Ann Krom 498, Anthony Silva 681, tos 234-604/+115, Mike Sadler 259-698/+71, Chris Harrison a 209 game +58, (PBA Experience) Casey Casey Heusler 522, Lisa Hansen 419, and Matthew Senti a 279 game +78, Scott Kodama a 245 game +59, McClintock a 252 game +66, Mark Collins a 233 game Collet III 575. Michelle Jodon 481/+79, Kevin Attwood 200-541/+91, +55, Matthew Graham 224-604/+81, Garret Rhett a Gold Pin Tournament: Our next Gold Pin Tournament Scott Spencer 256-646/+79, Daren Armstrong 606/+84, 234 game +61, Derek Brown a 202 game +50,(Friday is scheduled for January 21st at 1:00pm, the pattern Jeff Miller a 222 game +61, Linda Spengler 220-611/ Flingers) Travis Zonis 257-670/+115, Mike Thompson will be Bear. Entry is $65 and there are optional side +101, (California Girls) Bonnie Roberts 193-508/+97, 233-669/+102, Cathy May a 178 game +48, Mike Mayo pots, a 300 pot, and brackets! Call to enter this event, Janene Knudsen a 199 game +53, (Melting Pot) Mike 561/+75, Christy Smith a 165 game +51, Randy Fong the field is limited to 36 bowlers. This is a USBC certi- Mondon 280-730, Mike Allphin246-584/+77, Row 228-611/+75, and Joe Stevens a 235 game +65. fied tournament. Woods a 237 game +71, John Hartwell a 206 game Senior Scores:‖ Pot ―O‖ Gold, Color Pin Bowling for $$$: Bowls at +54, Sandy Chestnut a 193 game +53,(Wednesday Earl‘s Pearls: Rich Hiner 257-718, Chuck Leming 244- 6:30pm each Saturday night, if you get color pins in the Wonders) Bob Massola 279-739/+82, Stephan Klitz 673/+91, Gary Harrington 204-531/+75, Jim Wilcox a right positions you get to shoot for a strike money shot. 713, Liz Drennan a 226 game +50, Elizabeth Bryant 224 game +66, Leona Wong 479/+72, Rob Filgo 620, There are accumulating jack pots for games 1, 2, and 630, Ron Cracraft Jr. 703, Ken Goodman 279-701, Linda Shaffer 255-630, Barb Wollenweber 540, Elaine 3, and there are optional side pots. The cost is $20, Doug Schmidt 252-693/+87, Mary Sowles a 232 game Gavrell a183 game +49, Mike Barnes 259-739/+121, and it is advisable that you call for reservations. (925) +71,(Lotto Fun Goodtimers) Sean Levy 191-475/ Belva Carroll 502, and Robin Mori a 201 game +50. 828-7550 +103, Mike Dupuis a 253 game +77, Debi Darrow 164-

December 2016 - www.bowlingworld.com 23 PEPSI RENEWS PARTNERSHIP WITH PWBA TOUR FOR 2017 By Terry Bigham

ARLINGTON, Texas – Pepsi will be the official soft drink of the Professional Women‟s Bowling Association (PWBA) Tour and the title sponsor of the PWBA Tour stop in Lincoln, Nebraska, in 2017. The Pepsi PWBA Lincoln Open will be the sixth stop of the 2017 PWBA Tour season and will take place June 8-10 at Sun Valley Lanes, the third consecutive year the center will play host to a PWBA Tour stop. Shannon O‟Keefe of O‟Fallon, Illinois, won her third career PWBA title at the 2016 Pepsi PWBA Lincoln Open. “Pepsi is the official soft drink of bowling and a valued partner of the Bowling Proprietors‟ Association of America,” BPAA President Nancy Schenk said. “We‟re excited to team with the PWBA and look forward to another exciting sea- son on the PWBA Tour in 2017.” Pepsi once again will be featured as a tour sponsor during PWBA Tour tele- casts on CBS Sports Network. The network will televise 13 of the 14 events, including live coverage of the four major events on the 2017 PWBA Tour. “The PWBA is an opportunity for Pepsi to help support a growing pro women‟s sport and enhance our connection with the bowling community,” Todd Elliot, Vice President, National Foodservice Sales/Pepsico said. “Pepsi has a long- standing relationship with the BPAA and its member centers, and looks forward to continuing its relationship with the PWBA.” The 2017 PWBA Tour season starts April 27 with the PWBA Sonoma County Open at Double Decker Lanes in Rohnert Park, California. The 14-event tour will conclude with the PWBA Players Championship, scheduled for Aug. 31- Sept. 3. “Continuing to have Pepsi as an official sponsor means so much to the PWBA Tour because the Pepsi brand is recognized worldwide,” said PWBA spokesper- son Kelly Kulick. “Pepsi has been a tremendous partner of bowling and we look forward to continuing the relationship in 2017.”

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24 www.bowlingworld.com - December 2016 ASK BOB By Bob Korth

Q. I have been pulling the ball lately way more than I should do you have any idea to help me solve this problem?

A. There are many things that can cause pulling the ball. Timing, squeezing the ball causing an late release, and turning early (chicken winging). There is one other problem I was not aware of until a couple of months ago. This is pushing the shoulder forward on the push away. This pointed out to me by my friend Chris Warren. Chris was watching me strug- gle in practice with this very problem. He saw that as I tried to push out to get the ball moving I was pushing my shoulder forward toward the head pin. This puts you swing in a bad position. Makes the entire swing move toward the Brooklyn side. He has a simple fix for this problem I had never heard before. Instead of pushing the ball forward he said pull the ball back toward your body for an initial move. Then forget about your swing and just let your body follow your arm-swing. You just walk beside the swing. Your shoulder does not get closed up during the swing and because the swing is more open you get a higher back-swing and more speed without even trying. So for me it cured three problems at once. Better swing track, more speed and a more free arm swing. To find out which of these problems you have you will have to do video to see if you can pick out which of these is going on, or find a coach in your area to see if they can pick out the problem.

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Tel: (415) 561-2695 Fax: (415) 561-2698 Q. Why is it not legal to bowl in a league or tournament with both the right or left hand but is OK to bowl with both hands? Corner of Moraga & Montgomery Streets In the Presidio National Park of Terry Leong—Proprietor San Francisco Darrell Herbert - General A. There has to be a regulation on right or left hand because of averages. If you (Still can‘t find us, call us, we‘ll fax you a map) Manager were allowed to bowl with either hand at any time the USBC could not keep track of your true average. You can bowl in one league right handed and another one with the left. You must shoot the entire league first ball and spares to get your true average with that hand. You will have a R/L designation in the average book. Two handed is different if you watch closely at a two hander they are in actuality a one hander. At release they let go of the ball with only one hand. They just keep the other hand on the ball during the swing. But only one hand is in play at release.

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December 2016 - www.bowlingworld.com 25 SENIOR CLASSIC 264, Dale Collette 235, Frank Acuna 255, PBA Announces PBA50 Tour For 2017

Art Tourtillott 235 and Mike Harris 245. By Jerry Schneider secretary/treasurer Ron Johnson Nov. 15. Ok! Larry Hilburn 268/924 high for by Don Phillips the week on his favorite pair 1&2. Ray Sear- CHICAGO - The Professional Bowlers Association has announced a 14- Nov. 1. Hot shot for the week was Doug les 236/900 for his 900 series. 800 + rollers tournament PBA50 Tour season for 2017 that will include three majors and Regelin 259/957. were Dennis Estes 234/823, Steve Adams three PBA60 tournaments exclusively for players 60 years of age and older. Two more 900's were by John Tremblay 247/834, Doug Regelin 255/896, The 2017 season will kick off with a PBA50 and PBA60 doubleheader at 254/930 and Mal Helmuth 248/925. Par roll- Bob Bonifacini 265/884, Gary Hobbs Lane Glo Bowl in New Port Richey, Fla., April 15-20. Lane Glo will host the ers were Jim Tanaka 235/875, George Senn 258/871, Tim Nessler 276/898, Ron Pear- PBA60 Killer ‗B‘ Open April 15-17 to be followed immediately by the PBA50 238/872, Jim Russell 235/874, Ray Searles son 237/845, Clyde Nakaishi 227/860, Pasco County Florida Open April 17-20. 248/838, Anthony Ripchick 244/852, Mike George Senn 234/853, Mal Helmuth After the Pasco County events, the PBA50 Tour will once again visit The Harris 226/876, Steve Adams 255/883, Phil- 256/879, Art Tourtillott 268/895, Ron John- Villages, Fla., for the PBA50 Sun Bowl In The Villages presented by Radical lip Moses 225/839, Frank Acuna 252/896, son 268/861, Mike Harris 234/897, Bruce at Spanish Springs Lanes. The tour then heads north for the PBA50 Miller Larry Hilburn 235/879, Nick DeStefano Cantrell 256/877, John Tremblay 223/832, High Life Classic presented by Columbia 300 at George Pappas‘ Victory 228/837, Clyde Nakaishi 245/862, Mo Sny- Nick DeStefano 244/847, Gary Moore Lanes in Mooresville, N.C., and PBA50 Johnny Petraglia BVL Open pre- der 246/839, Gordon Moore 255/879, Ron 249/870 and Gordon Moore 277/880. Good sented by Brunswick at Farmingdale Lanes in Farmingdale, N.Y. Johnson 231/842, John Miner 253/836 and games were by Don Yarwood 229, Bob The PBA50 Tour Players Championship makes its debut as the season‘s Kelly Wright 248/847. Sloan 236, Hank Miles 230, Jerry Davidson first major at long-time PBA host Woodland Bowl in Indianapolis May 13-16. The senior players then head west for the PBA50 Northern California Clas- Top 5 singles were by Cal Suan 248, Don 234 and Jim Tanaka 289. sic presented by MOTIV at Harvest Park Bowl May 28-31. Sam‘s Town in Las Yarwood 242, Gary Moore 246, Bud Oman 11/22/16. GEE. Only 1 900 this week. Vegas will host the USBC Super Senior Classic June 1-3, and the season‘s 245 and Dennis Estes 235. Gordon Moore 247/918. Well, Gary Hobbs second major, the USBC Senior Masters June 4-10. Immediately following bowled his FIRST PERFECT 300/880!! 11/8/16. Doug WHO?? Yeah! Doug Rege- the Senior Masters, the PBA50 Tour makes its traditional stop at the Sun- Guys in the 800 range were Ray Sear- lin on top again 288/1019. Steve Curless coast in Las Vegas for the Suncoast PBA Senior U.S. Open presented by les 225/833, Mike Harris 215/852, Bill Lar- rolled a nice 268/966 and then Ray Searles Storm, the season‘s third major June 11-16. son 235/803, John Tremblay 234/873, Larry 245/917 and Clyde Nakaishi 259/901. After a five-week break Olympia Lanes in Hammond, Ind., will host the Hilburn 250/877, Dennis Estes 242/ The rest of the top 20 seniors were Monty PBA50 South Shore Open presented by DV8 followed by the PBA50 Dave Lyons 249/865, Ron Pearson 244/870, 862, John Miner 237/814, Kelly Wright Small‘s Championship Lanes Classic presented by Roto Grip in Anderson, Bruce Cantrell 249/837, Don Sager 232/818, 267/846, Steve Curless 226/819, Joe Hole- Ind., before wrapping up the 2017 season in Fort Wayne Aug. 5-8 with the Dann Dodd 259/865, John Tremblay sapple 232/812, Nick DeStefano 224/804, PBA50 Pro Bowl West Championship presented by Ebonite and the PBA60 236/869, Brent Korff 255/887, Jim Russell Doug Regelin 235/878, Gary Moore Dick Weber Championship presented by Hammer Aug. 10-12. 258/841, Ron Johnson 231/857, Gordon 247/812, Clyde Nakaishi 242/877, Hank Entries for the 2017 season will be accepted beginning Feb. 27 on pba.com. Moore 246/824, Tim Nessler 258/829, Miles 235/853, Tim Nessler 247/849, Bruce Cantrell 214/802 and Bob Bonifacini Everett 2017 PBA50 TOUR SEASON SCHEDULE 256/829. Whiteside 235/888, Gary Moore 237/873, April 15-17 – PBA60 Killer ‗B‘ Open, Lane Glo Bowl, New Port Richey, Fla. Top 5 games were by Ron Johnson 246, Don Phillips 238/859, Larry Hilburn 234/842 April 17-20 – PBA50 Pasco County Open, Lane Glo Bowl, New Port Richey, and Mike Schwartz 268/848. Five high sin- Brent Korff 238, Dann Dodd 248, Fla. Mike Schwartz 234 and Mo Snyder 236. gles were by Gary Hobbs 238, Paul Brown April 22-25 – PBA50 Sun Bowl In The Villages presented by Radical, Span- ish Springs Lanes, The Villages, Fla. Sirs 49ers Bowling League- Wednesday April 30-May 3 – PBA50 Miller High Life Classic presented by Columbia 300 and Miller High Life, George Pappas‘ Victory Lanes, Mooresville, N.C. Steve Cook's Fireside Lanes May 6-9 – PBA50 Johnny Petraglia BVL Open presented by Brunswick,

Bob Friend, President / Bob Brown, S/T Farmingdale Lanes, Farmingdale, N.Y. May 13-16 – PBA50 Tour Players Championship, Woodland Bowl, Indian- The Wednesday SIRs league started September 7th at 12:30 at Fireside Lanes apolis. in Citrus Heights with 16 -4man teams. All the teams were full as of November 2nd May 28-31 – PBA50 Northern California Classic presented by MOTIV, at the end of the first 8 weeks. Team #11, the Nuggets with Brent Soulis, Dick Harvest Park Bowl, Brentwood, Calif. Krause, Chuck Craig, and Wayne Philpot were in first place with 24 points won and June 1-3 – USBC Super Senior Classic, Sam’s Town, Las Vegas. only 8 points lost. They had a 5 point lead over 3 other teams but there is a long June 4-10 – USBC Senior Masters, Sam’s Town, Las Vegas. time to go to the end of the first half. June 11-16 – Suncoast PBA Senior U.S. Open presented by Storm, Sun- Four Sir bowlers had averages over 200 led by Jim Russell 211, Cal Suan 208, coast Bowling Center, Las Vegas. Joe Chabot 203, and Bill Graham 200. High Scratch games so far are Dick July 24-27 – PBA50 South Shore Open presented by DV8, Olympia Lanes, Martegani 275, Art Tourtillott 268, and Bill Graham 267. High scratch series lead- Hammond, Ind. ers are Art Tourtillott 695, Joe Chabot 694, and Cal Suan 692. Larry Mustain has July 29-Aug. 1 – PBA50 Dave Small‘s Championship Lanes Classic pre- the high handicap game -288 and Ric Nannini the high handicap series of 691. sented by Roto Grip, Anderson, Ind. This USBC sanctioned league bowls at 12:30 PM and is a 100% handicap Aug. 5-8 – PBA50 Pro Bowl West Championship presented by Ebonite, Pro league based on 210 average. The weekly fee is $11 and $6 for subs. The league Bowl West, Fort Wayne, Ind. needs subs and any SIR in good standing at any area branch is invited to come Aug. 10-12 – PBA60 Dick Weber Championship presented by Hammer, Pro and bowl with us. Warm ups begin at 12:15. And we welcome all SIR bowlers to Bowl West, Fort Wayne, Ind. come and join us. Good bowling everyone.

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Will June Reports.... Bowling Writers Honor Pezzano

by Frank Weiler At the PBA World Championships on December 10, 2016 held at the Na- MORENO VALLEY - Will June tional Bowling Stadium in Reno, Ne- vada, bowling journalist Chuck Pez- is a great bowler. As far as I zano, received, perhaps, his final trib- ute. The California Bowling Writers know he still holds the national had a permanent plaque made for the PBA Media Room honoring Pezzano. record for the oldest bowler to roll consecutive perfect games in CBW Life Member Jackie Wyckoff made the presentation. certified league play. Born in Paterson, N.J., in 1929, Pez- zano lived his entire life in New Jersey. Now in his eighties Will is still After graduating from Rutgers Univer- sity, he started his writing career with recording 200 games, 600s and the Paterson Morning Call in 1952 and continued writing for The Re- averaging just a few sticks below 200. cord in Bergen County until his death, more than 60 years later. Over the While bowling Will June keeps track of what others years, he contributed to more than 100 publications round the world and he are doing on the lanes. He is my eyes and ears in authored or co-authorized more than a dozen books about bowling. Pezzano "The Valley". Moreno Valley has some great bowlers died in January of 2015, and He was the first Meritorious Service inductee in the inaugural PBA Hall of "WILL JUNE REPORTS...." on their exploits. Currently, the top male senior bowlers in "The Valley" Fame class in 1975, and later inducted into the United States Bowling Con- are: gress and Bowling Writers Association of America Halls of Fame, among his 12 halls of fames. In addition to his prolific writing contributions, Pezzano was a television pioneer, working with hall of fame broad- 1. Jeff Egeland 221 Average casters Mel Allen, Chris Schenkel, Jack Buck, Brent Musberger, Al Trautwig and others. He 2. Lonnie Ritchey 219 " worked as a consultant on television, movie and instructional videos, and traveled the country serving as an em- 3. Jeff Hill 204 " cee and guest speaker at hundreds of bowling functions. 4. Frank Mashburn 202 " One of bowling‘s icons. 5. David Smith 200 "

Currently, the top female senior bowlers in "The Val- Chris Beard to Nevada Hall ley" are: A long time California bowling leader, Chris Beard has been inducted into the Nevada State USBC Hall of Fame 1. Angela Scott 172 Average for Meritorious Service. Chris began as a Director of the Vallejo WBA and served all offices with the exception of 2. Valerie Pruitt 170 " Secretary. She was also a junior bowling coach. In 2000, Chris was inducted into the Vallejo WBA Hall of Fame 3. Linda Keller 166 " for Meritorious Service. 4. Nedra Cooper 165 " She was elected to the California State WBA in 2000 and served as Director for two years before moving to Ne- 5. Ollie Allen 164 " vada. As a CWBA director, she served on the State Youth Board and was Publicity Chair. In Nevada Chris con-

tinued her bowling career and joined the Capital City WBA. She became a director in 2004 and served as Presi- The high scores so far are a 751 by Jeff Egeland dent from 2005 - 2007. After the merger into the Carson Country USBC, Chris served as President from 2007 - and 300 (two) by Lonnie Ritchey. For the women 2015. Though she has stepped aside as an officer, Chris still serves on the BVL Committee. Fran Hruska had a 520 and Sue Sloan a 202. Senior bowlers are the best. They continue to com- Chris was elected to the Nevada State WBA in 2006 as a director and served that association up to its merger pete even though it may be painful. They score even with the Nevada BA. She was then elected to the Nevada State USBC serving first as a director and then Ser- tough they are hurting. They bowl with aching arms, geant-At-Arms. In June 2016, Chris was elected to the position of President of the Nevada State USBC Associa- shaky knees and sore feet. They bowl with arthritic tion. joints and inflamed muscles. Seniors bowl. Seniors compete. Senior bowlers are Chris belongs to the International Bowling Media Association (IBMA) and has served as a Director and Vice the best. Best of all, CALIFORNIA has more senior President as well as with the Silver State Bowling Writers, serving as officer and director. bowlers than any other state. CBW Webmaster Goes to Israel

by Kathy Watson

Sending Out A Shout I call a pilgrimage a journey to a sacred place that is both spiritual and physical. I call Holy Land a land where God has touched it, where YHWH has touched it, where Allah has touched it. For me as a Chris- Mary Lynly Is recovering from a tian and a Templar, it is where Jesus walked on this earth. I went on knee replaced. this pilgrim-age to experience the land where Jesus walked and did His earthly ministry. Knights Templar (SMOTJ) is an Ecumenical Christian and Chivalric charitable Order. Bowling World sends out a wish for a This was a whirl wind adventure as we visited Crusader and Templar quick recovery. sites of a thousand years ago plus the schools and orphanages where Templar funds and support go today, in addition to the many sacred sites in the story of Christianity – all within two weeks. As I reflect, the many shrines and churches blend together. Many were very ornate and beautiful. Some were simple and understated. I was surprised by how many were owned by the Franciscan Order. Our very experienced guide Fr. Peter is a Franciscan monk who seemed to know everyone. We rode in a nice Mercedes Benz bus whose air conditioning and cooled bottles of water were greatly appreci- ated as we did quite a bit of hiking up and down what seemed like mountains. A highlight of the trip for us was the renewal of our wedding vows at the Church in Cana where Jesus turned water into wine. Another high point was seeing the orphans and the students we help. The original Knights Tem- plar helped those in harm‘s way and now we do that in another way. We actually shared a meal with the family of our student, something that no others on the trip were able to arrange. It was good to spend time with other fellow Templars from all over the country and even some local Jerusalem Templars.

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Steve Cook’s Fireside Lanes Juniors With Leanne Eighth Annual Crusader Classic Bowling Tournament Coming to Richton Park

Richton Park, Ill. – The eighth annual Crusader Classic Bowling tournament will strike its way to the Lakewood Bowl & Grill in Richton Park for the first time, February 17 – 19, 2017.

The 14-team tournament will see players from top schools compete in this NCAA sanctioned women‘s tournament hosted by Valparaiso Uni- versity. ―Valparaiso University Athletics is ex- cited to be partnering with the Chicago South- land Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Village of Richton Park in hosting one of the premier events in NCAA collegiate bowling this year,‖ said Stephen Anthony, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Valparaiso University. ―The opportunity to host the top teams in the nation at a tremendous facility in the Chicago South- land will provide terrific exposure for our bowl- ing program while providing a wonderful oppor- tunity for student-athletes from across the country to compete at a high level.‖

―We are excited to bring a prestigious tourna- ment to not only Richton Park but the Chicago Southland,‖ said Richton Park Village Presi- dent, Rick Reinbold. ―This tournament will see top teams compete and hopefully have a posi- tive experience in the Chicago Southland.‖

―We are beyond excited for the Crusader Clas- sic to be held in the Chicago Southland,‖ said Jim Garrett, President / CEO for the Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau. ―This tournament will be an economic driver for the region seeing hundreds of visitors experiencing the very best we have to offer.‖

The Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau is the official destination management and marketing organization for Chicago‘s 62 south and southwest suburbs. The Chicago Southland CVB markets the Chicago Southland region as a destination for leisure, meetings and conventions, group tour and sports events. For more information, go to VisitChicagoSouth- land.com

Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bu- reau, Juston Teach - Communications Manager 2304 173rd Street Lansing, IL 60438

Phone: 708-895-8200 Fax: 708-895-8288 Toll- free: 888-895-8233

[email protected] YBT VisitChicagoSouthland.com

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Logo Infusion Is Exclusive of its merchandise. ―We appreciate Logo Infusion‘s enthu- Jersey Provider siasm to become part of the Junior Gold

By Terry Bigham Championships,‖ IBC Youth Develop- ment Managing Director Gary Brown

ARLINGTON, Texas – Logo Infusion is said. ―Ken Keegan and his team have the official jersey manufacturer of the Jun- made a major investment in the sport ior Gold Championships after reaching a and it‘s great to see their support of two-year agreement with International youth bowling.‖ Bowling Campus Youth Development. The agreement includes providing As the official jersey for the Junior Gold team uniforms for the USA Bowling Championships presented by the Brands of National Championships and Junior Ebonite International, Logo Infusion holds Gold participants for the televised finals. exclusive rights to produce jerseys featur- In addition to Junior Gold, Logo Infu- ing the Junior Gold Championships mark. sion now is the exclusive supplier of Jerseys produced by Logo Infusion for the IBC Youth staff uniforms for the Inter- Junior Gold Championships will be avail- collegiate Team Championships, Youth able on-site at the USBC Bowling Store, Open, Junior Gold and USA Bowling the official store of USBC, during the event, events. and throughout the year at Logo Infusion‘s Beginning in 2017, bowlers will have website, LogoInfusion.com. the opportunity to purchase unique jer- ―This is a tremendous opportunity for seys designed by Logo Infusion and to Logo Infusion to be part of the Junior Gold have the Junior Gold mark included. Championships,‖ Logo Infusion founder Plus, Logo Infusion will produce an ex- Ken Keegan said. ―It is the premier event clusive line of jerseys and other dye- for youth bowlers, and we‘re excited to sublimated products for the Junior Gold showcase the great work of our team while Championships. Details, including pric- supporting the next generation of bowlers.‖ ing and delivery, will be announced Logo Infusion, based in Las Vegas, be- soon. gan production of its popular dye- Go to LogoInfusion.com to learn more sublimated jerseys in 2011 and eventually about jerseys and other merchandise made a substantial capital investment in available from Logo Infusion. state-of-the-art equipment to be able to oversee the development and production

Paddock Bowl: 1st Place - Mike & Michael DeMello 2nd Place - Noah Willard & Max Knecht

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Special thanks to Alcal Specialty Contracting, Inc for dropping off boxes of toys for our holiday toy drive. We are collecting canned Santa made a visit to our youth leagues this morning at Cloverleaf Family Bowl goods and new unwrapped toys through Sunday

2016 Nor Cal Junior/Adult Championships with the Albany Bowl Juniors. We're looking good!! at Country Club Bowl.

Kimberly Power Thank you very much to everyone that contributed to the gifts. I actually cried a bit when I read the card from everyone.

(L/R) Dustin Michael Weisenberger, Noah Tom, Haley Walik, Kimberly Power, Madison Bailey and Maranda Pattison at 4th Street Bowl

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2017 California Pepsi USBC IMPORTANT PEPSI DATES Youth Championships FREE LEAGUE LEVEL QUALIFYING November 5-18, 2016 To date, the Pepsi Youth Championships nation- (All USBC certified youth leagues are eligible) January 14-27, 2017 wide has awarded more than $6 million in schol- arships — it is estimated that at least $500,000 in QUALIFYING PAPERWORK AND FEES DUE February 18, 2017 scholarships will be awarded nationwide this sea- DISTRICT FINALS #1, 2, 3, 7 March 11-12, 2017 son alone. By conducting the league level competition you DISTRICT FINALS #4, 5, 6, 8 March 18-19, 2017 are giving your bowlers an opportunity to help RSVP WINDOW for STATE FINALISTS finance their college education. California March 30 (9am) – April 5 (7pm) (Online Registration only) awarded $44,500 in scholarships last year and has awarded over $903,801 since 1998. STATE FINALS (U12, U15 & U20 Divisions only) For the 17th year in a row BowlersParadise.com CLASSIC BOWL will be sponsoring this event along with Elite- 900 King Dr. Bowling.com. Also each pro shop/center in the Daly City 94015 eight hosting Pepsi District Finals will be donating (650) 878-0300 a bowling ball for our fundraising raffle at each U12, U15 & U20 Divisions qualify to the State Finals May 6-7, 2017 site to help us raise more scholarship dollars. based on SCRATCH SCORES (Ratio 1:5) STATE FINALISTS INSTRUCTIONS FOR REGISTERING Please visit these businesses and THANK them TO THE PEPSI STATE FINALS for their generous contributions by shopping at their establishments! STATE FINALS RULES Thank you for your support and participation in one of the largest scholarship events in Califor- USBC JUNIOR GOLD NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS July 15-22, 2017 (Cleveland, nia. Last year we worked extremely hard with (U12, U15 & U20 divisions only - 6 berths) OH) your help in raising funds so that we could YOUTH STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS award $50,000 in scholarships! With the rising Country Club Bowl, San Rafael (Team, Doubles, Singles) cost of education, this tournament strongly bene- (District Finals U8 & U10 Champions (scratch) can win July 8-16, 2017 fits many young bowlers on their way to a promis- FREE entries through Pepsi - 32 berths total – See rules ing future. for more info) Good luck and we'll see you out on the lanes! DIDDY WATTS YOUTH STATE SINGLES CHALLENGE (AKA... DW Challenge) Tournament Director: Lynn Matsubara LOCAL QUALIFYING Email: [email protected] July 29-30, 2017 LOCAL QUALIFYING SITES: Phone: 562-449-4527 Sites TBA LAST CHANCE QUALIFIER, LAST CHANCE QUALIFIER, SEMI-FINALS & FINALS: SEMI-FINAL & FINALS Site TBA August 12-13, 2017 (District Finals U12, U15 & U20 Champions (scratch) can earn berths through Pepsi - 48 total – See rules for more info)

Applications are due January 15

$2,500 YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP Applications are due January 15. Eligible to all high school seniors and currently enrolled college students. This award is both academically and sport performance graded.

$1,000 YOUTH STATE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Applications are due January 15. Eligible to all California USBC youth members. Points are graded for both academic and bowling participation (local, state and national). December 2016 - www.bowlingworld.com 31

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