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7502B Florence Ave, owlingDowney, CA 90240 • Website: CaliforniaBowlingNews.com • Email: [email protected] N • Office:ews (562) 807-3600 Fax: (562) 807-2288 LIZ JOHNSON STRIKES AGAIN AT NATIONWIDE PWBA COLUMBUS OPEN COLUMBUS, Ohio – “You couldn’t ask for a Reigning three-time Pro- better day,” Johnson said. fessional Women’s Bowl- “I’ve had some troubles on ing Association Player Friday nights and Saturday of the Year Liz Johnson mornings, (the lanes) seem showed she’s ready for the to get a little tighter as the final events of the PWBA week goes on. I just made Tour season by making a a couple of little changes, title-winning run at the Na- tweaked a little bit with my tionwide PWBA Columbus release.” Open on Saturday. “I tried to keep it simple, Johnson rolled 23 stay with that game plan. strikes over three matches For the most part, I stayed at Wayne Webb’s Colum- out of trouble, had a couple bus Bowl to snag her 24th of big games, got to the professional title. In the show and then made some title match against top good shots.” seed Shannon Pluhowsky Pluhowsky remains of Dayton, Ohio, Johnson without a PWBA title, hav- flirted with a perfect game, ing lost as the No. 1 seed connecting on her first nine for the third time. Her other shots before a 10 pin ended two losses as the top seed the run in a 278-202 vic- came in 2016. Early in Sat- Nationwide PWBA Columbus Open Champion Liz Johnson tory. urday’s match, she left a 9 and there and the game’s she’s the greatest one out throughout, Restrepo her second shot in the 10th Johnson started Satur- pin on a solid shot followed different,” Pluhowsky said. here. She gets it done.” struck twice in the final did make for a little drama. day’s final round of quali- by an open frame despite a “That’s what it takes to Colombia’s Rocio Re- frame to force Johnson to “I got away with it,” fying with a 289 game, good shot on the spare at- win. You have to get those strepo provided a tough have to match her. Johnson said of the light hit. leaving a 10 pin on her sec- tempt. hits, but you have to throw test for Johnson in the Johnson obliged in a “The second shot got away ond shot in the final frame. “A couple of hits here it there first. That’s why semifinal. In a tight match 224-215 victory, though continued on page 4 Ron Mohr Strikes Out in 10th Frame of Title Match Name One Thing About Bowling to Win PBA60 Dick Weber Championship You Assume No One Else Knows PBA Hall of Famer defeats Harry Sullins by two pins for second PBA60 title by Carol Mancini FORT WAYNE, Ind. – From Local League Bowlers PBA Hall of Famer and Fort Jennifer Snow – “Bowling is a form of bonding. Making Wayne native Ron Mohr friends and keeping them!” won all four stepladder finals matches and threw Liz Biddles – “Most women get too nervous after a big three strikes in the 10th string of strikes to roll a 300 game.” frame of the title match to win the PBA60 Dick Weber Tony Mercado – “Most men have to get permission to go Championship presented bowling.” by 900 Global Thursday at Pro Bowl West. Ray Varela – “My son Paul is much better than I ever was, The 62-year-old Mohr, but to answer your question” --- “The longer I bowl, the who qualified fifth for the less I think I know.” finals, defeated top qualifi- er Harry Sullins of Chester- Christine Tarvin – “You can’t FAIL a game of bowling. field Twp., Mich., 237-235, (L-R) Brian Cave, VP Operations, Dave Small, Proprietor, Ron Mohr, Dave Relue, own- You might bowl good or bad, but you can NEVER FAIL. for his second tournament er of associate sponsor DeHayes Insurance Co. Bowling is not a test.” win for players 60 and over. 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Del Rio Lanes – 7502 Florence Ave., Downey CA 90240 • (562) 927-3351 Page 2 CaliforniaBowlingNews.com August 23, 2018 Rich Lapiezo, 69, Pops 5 Perfectos Within a Month – and That’s Not the Half of It by Fred Eisenhammer LA MESA, Calif. – “Amazing.” That’s how Rich Lapiezo’s friends describe him, but that’s clearly an understatement. The 69-year-old Lapiezo recently went on an honor-score rampage that even left Lapiezo stunned. “I’m still in shock,” he said last week. “I can’t believe it.” Lapiezo, a La Mesa resident who turns 70 on September 4, reeled off five perfect games in league play within a month at Parkway Bowl in the San Diego County city of El Cajon. It all started July 9 when he rolled his second 300 of the year and sixth of his career. Lapiezo, who carries a 225 average, then racked up additional perfectos July 12, July 19, July 26 and Aug. 9. On July 19, Lapiezo also busted a personal-best 834 series (257-277-300), his third 800 series. “Two twenty-five is the best I’ve ever averaged,” Lapiezo said. “I’m almost embarrassed about it. I can’t believe I’m bowling as well as I am. “I’d say I’m an easy 210 house-shot bowler. But by no stretch of the imagination am I a 225 bowler. I’m just in a zone right now. “I’m just enjoying it. I know how quickly it can go away.” Said Parkway Bowl manager John Balla: “The reason I admire him so much is that he’s so humble.” Oh, there’s another special quality about Lapiezo. He has a prosthetic right leg, which forced him to devise a three- step approach where he could maintain his balance while flinging the ball. (“I like to call it ‘grip and rip,’ he says.) Lapiezo suffered an injury to his right leg while working as a pipefitter foreman at the naval base in San Diego. “I slipped on a pipe and fell 10 feet and messed up the right knee,” Lapiezo recalls about the 1981 accident. In the next 17 years, Lapiezo developed nine blood clots in his right leg and suffered nerve damage. The upshot was that doctors finally needed to remove his leg above the knee. When Lapiezo returned to the game in 2008, he hadn’t bowled in nearly two decades, but he was eager to try to recapture the success he had before he was injured – such as when he won the California state 1966 high school scratch match-game championship. He went on to finish third in the national tournament. “My claim to fame,” he says with Rich Lapiezo a laugh. Lapiezo said it took him three years before he could feel comfortably balanced bowling with his prosthetic leg. In 2013, he marked his return with a perfect game and he’s contin- ued to pick up steam. He’s even nailed three 7-10 splits. “Last year I picked it [7-10] up twice within three weeks,” Lapiezo said. “That was really surprising because I throw the ball [a mere] 13 miles per hour. It was total luck.” Marc Scherlis, one of Lapiezo’s longtime friends, says simply that Lapiezo is “a frickin’ marvel.” As for his 300s, each one represents a hugely joyful event for Lapiezo. Whether it’s his first, second, third or 10th perfecto, “I can’t ever imagine being complacent,” he says. “It’s still a shock – an adrenaline-rush feeling. It’s the greatest feeling in the world. “I am truly blessed.” August 23, 2018 CaliforniaBowlingNews.com Page 3 BOWLING IN VEGAS ? MOVING TO VEGAS ? SHIP OR BRING YOUR EQUIPMENT TO US. WE WILL REFINISH TO FACTORY SPECS AND REPLACE GRIPS AT SPECIAL RATES STUB LANE, 3 DETOX MACHINES, 3 DRILLS. Jason Belmonte’s Replica Jersey 400+ SHIRTS 300+ USED BALLS READY TO DRILL Ranks No. 1 Among PBA Fans LARGEST PRO SHOP ON THE WEST COAST. 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PBA60 continued from page 1 “I felt really confident on the right lane so I wasn’t wor- ried about that,” said Mohr, who bowled his 10th frame on PBA REGIONAL UPDATE: the right lane. “The left lane was the challenge and I found myself having to make a number of adjustments. I just had to read and react, stay in the moment and keep telling my- BUTTURFF WINS REYES DOUBLES FOR 18TH REGIONAL TITLE self to stay slow.” Jakob Butturff of Tempe, Ariz., and his non-member partner, Ryan Nikolas of Milwaukie, Ore., posted a 9-3 match It was Mohr’s second senior win of the season after play record and a combined 20-game total of 10,033 pins Sunday to run away with the PBA Tony Reyes Memorial winning the PBA50 Northern California Classic in May Member/Non-Member Doubles title at 4th Street Bowl in San Jose, Calif. for his 10th PBA50 Tour title. Sullins, a three-time PBA50 Nikolas and Butturff, who picked up his fifth PBA Regional title of the year and the 18th in his three-year PBA career, Tour winner, was trying for his first national senior win defeated Darren Tang of San Francisco and non-member Zack Hattori of Las Vegas by 824 pins to split the $4,000 first since winning the 2011 Senior Lake County Open. prize. Tang and Hattori posted an 8-4 match play record and a 9,209 pinfall total to earn $2,200. Mohr found himself dangerously close to elimination The Tony Reyes Memorial is named in honor of the late PBA Tour champion who died in 2012. more than once in the tournament. He started the tourna- ment 44th after the first qualifying round and scrambled to ● Jason Sterner, a newly-relocated resident of Atlanta, Ga., won his 12th PBA Regional title and the $5,000 top prize make the cut to match play finishing second round qualify- Sunday, defeating Kyle Troup of Taylorsville, N.C., 278-216, in the title match of the third annual PBA AMF Chesa- ing in 25th after dropping as low as 31st. He then had to peake South Open presented by Hammer at AMF Western Branch Lanes in Chesapeake, Va. win his position round match in the final game of match Sterner, the top qualifier for the stepladder finals, waited while Troup disposed of Stephen Hahn of Sterling, Va., play Thursday morning to take the fifth qualifying spot for in opening match, 215-186, and Randy Weiss of Columbia, S.C., 224-173, in the semifinal contest. In the title match the finals. Sterner started with six strikes while Troup started with four. The final difference was that Sterner converted a single-pin “I’ve made a lot of comebacks in a tournament for a spare in the seven frame and then struck out until leaving another single pin on his final ball while Troup was unable to good finish, or to win, but this one ranks right at the top,” match Sterner’s strike barrage. said Mohr, who now makes his home in Las Vegas. “I don’t recall ever being on the brink of being eliminated as ● Chris Colella of Indianapolis defeated Jean Perez of Puerto Rico, 211-166, to win the PBA Greater Richmond Cen- much as I was in this tournament. tral Open at Richmond 40 Bowl in Richmond, Ind., Sunday, earning $1,600 and his second PBA Regional title. “It’s a spectacular way to wrap up the season where I Colella downed Kyle Cook of Centerville, Ohio, 279-173, in the semifinal round while Perez eliminated Joe Bailey accomplished way more than I thought I would,” he add- of Wooster, Ohio, 209-186, to also advance to the championship match. ed. “This is extra special because I grew up here.” Mohr, who earned his third consecutive PBA60 Player ● PBA’s Japan Region will hold the DHC Chameleon Open and Women’s Chameleon Open Aug. 25-26 in Nagano, of the Year award, started the finals with a 288-215 win Japan. over No. 4 qualifier Christopher Keane of Cape Coral, Fla., who was trying for his first national senior title. ● Labor Day weekend will include the PBA60 Wilson & Sons Pest Control Super Senior Open and the PBA50 Mohr then went on to beat No. 3 qualifier, PBA Hall Mooresville South Open presented by Columbia 300 at George Pappas’ Victory Lanes in Mooresville, N.C.; the PBA50 of Famer Brian Voss of Centennial, Colo., who turned 60 Hammer/Strike Zone Alleys Open in Pottsville, Pa., and the annual Illinois Valley Midwest/Central Open presented by earlier this month to become eligible for the Dick Weber Ebonite at Illinois Valley Super Bowl in Peru, Ill. Championship, 249-212, in the second match. In the semifinal, Mohr beat PBA50 Tour veteran Sam- ● For complete PBA Regional schedules, rules and entry information, visit pba.com, open the “schedules” tab and my Ventura of Syracuse, N.Y., also trying for his first se- click on PBA Regional Tours to find the event(s) in your area…and remember, you can follow “live scoring” for all PBA nior title, 224-184, to advance to the title match against Regional events on pba.com (easily accessible for Apple device users using the PBA app). Sullins. The Dick Weber Championship was streamed live on PBA Xtra Frame on FloBowling now featuring multiple streams. Next on the Xtra Frame calendar is the PBA Tour’s Xtra Frame Gene Carter’s Pro Shop Classic Aug. 18-19. For subscription and schedule information visit www.flobowling.com. PBA60 DICK WEBER CHAMPIONSHIP Presented by 900 Global Pro Bowl West, Fort Wayne, Ind., Final Standings: 1, Ron Mohr, Las Vegas, $7,500. 2, Harry Sullins, Chesterfield Twp., Mich., $4,000. 3, Sammy Ventura, Syracuse, N.Y., $2,500. 4, Brian Voss, Centennial, Colo., $2,000. 5, Christopher Keane, Cape Coral, Fla., $1,750. Stepladder Results: Match One – Mohr def. Keane, 288-215 Match Two – Mohr def. Voss, 249-212. Semifinal Match – Mohr def. Ventura, 224-184. Championship Match – Mohr def. Sullins, 237-235.
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Page 6 CaliforniaBowlingNews.com August 23, 2018 PBA50 PLAYERS TO REPRESENT MARV SARGENT - PETRAGLIA, VOSS TO JOIN U.S. IN 2018 PABCON Fontana’s Top Bowler END-OF-SEASON PBA50 STORM SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS by Frank Weiler INVITATIONAL QUALIFIERS Three PBA50 competitors including four-time PBA50 FONTANA – LEE FITZGERALD reporting. Lee With the conclusion of the PBA50 Tour’s regular sea- Tour titlist Lennie Boresch Jr. of Kenosha, Wis.; three- reports that Marv Sargent finished last season as the top son Sunday in Wyoming, Mich., the field of 12 qualifiers time winner Bob Learn Jr. of Erie, Pa., and 2018 PBA50 bowler in the top league in the Steel City. Sargent aver- for the new PBA50 Storm Invitational in late September Florida Open winner Warren Eales of Chandler, Ariz., will aged 230 and finished an amazing twelve pins higher than has been finalized, and the two invitational berths in the be among the eight 50-and-older players representing the any other bowler competing on the same lane conditions. end-of-season tournament have been awarded to PBA Hall United States in the 2018 Pan American Bowling Confed- of Famers Johnny Petraglia and Brian Voss, PBA50 Tour eration Senior Championships at Let’s Bowl in Calgary, The “TOP 3” men with their averages were: Director John Weber has confirmed. Alberta, Canada, Aug. 19-24. Advancing to the invitational tournament at Planet 1. Marv Sargent 230.60 Fun Bowling and Entertainment Center in Shallotte, N.C., The fourth member of the men’s delegation will be 2. Barry Graham 218.50 Sept. 28-30, will be 2018 points leader and Player of the Steve Badovinac of Parker, Colo. On the women’s side 3. Dan Farnsworth 216.77 Year Michael Haugen Jr. (30,123), PBA50 Cup winner will be Tish Johnson of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Sharon Brian Kretzer (23,915), PBA60 star Ron Mohr (22,190), Powers of Lakewood, Colo.; Lucy Sandelin of Tampa, The “TOP 3” women with their averages were: Walter Ray Williams Jr. (20,194), Norm Duke (20,014), Fla., and Paula Vidad of Sun City, Calif. Three-time PBA Parker Bohn III (18,313), Lennie Boresch Jr. (17,388), Tour titlist and USBC Gold coach Bill Spigner of Vernon 1. Kay Cook 197.28 Amleto Monacelli (16,699), Ryan Shafer (16,685), Bob Hill, Ill., will coach the team. 2. Toni Futch 189.73 Learn Jr. (14,886), Pete Weber (12,182) and Harry Sullins 3. Sue Lee Santero 188.86 (11,617). Sullins held on to out-point Voss (11,161) for the The United States has not competed in the PABCON final berth based on points. Senior Championships since its inaugural event in 2008. CALIFORNIA bowlers are the best in the world. Marv, The all-star special event will be covered in its entirety Kay and the bowlers they are competing against are great by PBA Xtra Frame on FloBowling. Competition will in- examples of the bowling talent existing in California and clude of two rounds of qualifying to determine the top five why we are the best in the world. for a stepladder final to decide the winner of the $10,000 Congratulations gals and guys on a great season. first prize on Sept. 30 at 3 p.m. August 23, 2018 CaliforniaBowlingNews.com Page 7 Anthony Simonsen Gets Creative to Win PBA Xtra Frame Gene Carter’s Pro Shop Classic Texas two-handed player uses reverse hook to capture fourth career PBA Tour title WILMINGTON, Del. – Anthony Simonsen, a 21-year-old two-handed bowler from Austin, Texas, got creative to win his fourth career PBA Tour title in the 10th anniversary PBA Xtra Frame Gene Carter’s Pro Shop Classic at Mid-County Bowling and Entertain- ment Center Sunday. Simonsen – who normally plays the lanes from the right side – resorted to a reverse hook, bowling like a left-hander and targeting the 1-2 pocket, to defeat left-hander Matt Sanders of Indianapolis, 216-194, for the title. Simonsen made a dramatic change after scoring conditions proved more than a little difficult, forcing many of the right-handed players to move to a deep inside angle that was unmanageable for most. “To be honest with you, I’m a bit speechless,” he said. “These guys are the best bowl- ers in the world, and to beat them, sometimes you’ve got to be creative. I didn’t have any (kind of consistent shot) on the right, so I had to try something different.” Simonsen said he had tried the so-called “backup ball” technique in a couple of recent PBA Regional tournaments, with limited success, “but I did it enough to think it might work if I practiced a little. I actually practiced three times last week, which is three times The 2018 Go Bowling! PBA Tour continues with the PBA Xtra Frame Kenn-Feld more than I usually practice, and I decided to try it in game 10 of match play, and it Group Classic from Pla-Mor Lanes in Coldwater, Ohio, next Saturday and Sunday, where worked.” EJ Tackett of Huntington, Ind., and Andrew Anderson of Holly, Mich., will again try for Simonsen became the second-youngest player ever to win a PBA Tour title when he a third 2018 title. Tackett led the Delaware event until the final two games when his in- won the 2016 Mark Roth-Marshall Holman PBA Doubles Championship with partner ability to overcome the deteriorating lane conditions led to a 4-8 match play record and Connor Pickford as an 18-year-old, and shortly thereafter won the 2016 USBC Masters ultimately a fifth-place finish. Anderson came into Sunday’s competition in a tie for 30th at age 19. He won his third PBA Tour title in the 2017 Xtra Frame Wilmington Open, but place, made a big move to sneak into match play as the 16th qualifier and eventually he several other opportunities have escaped him. finished 14th. “It’s been frustrating, but if you keep knocking, they’re eventually going to let you PBA Xtra Frame on FloBowling will cover all rounds using its new “FloZone” cover- in,” he said. “You never know if (the reverse hook) will have to come out again, but I’m age system which gives viewers the opportunity to follow all of the action simultaneously going to practice and see if I can get better at it.” on all eight pairs of lanes at Pla-Mor. For FloBowling subscription and schedule informa- In the opening match, Sanders, PBA’s 2017 Rookie of the Year, had a string of six tion, visit FloBowling.com. strikes in an otherwise error-free game, eliminating Kyle Troup of Taylorsville, N.C., 10TH ANNIVERSARY PBA XTRA FRAME GENE CARTER’S PRO SHOP CLASSIC who failed to convert a 2-4-8-10 split in the third frame and a 2-10 split in the eighth, (A 2018 Go Bowling! PBA Tour event) 256-210. Mid-County Bowling and Entertainment Center, Middletown, Del., Sunday In the semifinal match of the four-man stepladder finals, Sanders converted a 2 pin in Final Standings: the first frame and threw four strikes in a row, threatening to blow open his match against 1, Anthony Simonsen, Austin, Texas, $15,000. 20-year-old PBA Rookie of the Year contender Kamron Doyle of Brentwood, Tenn. But 2, Matt Sanders, Indianapolis, $7,800. Sanders missed a 7 pin in the sixth frame, giving Doyle an opening and Doyle took ad- 3, Kamron Doyle, Brentwood, Tenn., $4,000. vantage, throwing his own string of four strikes to take the lead. After converting a 6 pin 4, Kyle Troup, Taylorsville, N.C., $2,500. in the eighth frame, Sanders finished with four strikes to put the pressure on Doyle, who Stepladder Results: needed to throw a fifth straight strike to remain in contention for his first PBA Tour title. Match One – Sanders def. Troup, 256-210. Doyle left a 10 pin on his first shot, and Sanders moved on to the title match with a 237- Semifinal Match – Sanders def. Doyle, 237-223. 223 decision. Championship – Simonsen def. Sanders, 216-194. Page 8 CaliforniaBowlingNews.com August 23, 2018
Linbrook Bowl Oak Tree Lanes Pickwick Bowl 201 S Brookhurst St. 990 N. Diamond Bar Blvd. 921 Riverside Dr. Anaheim, CA 92804 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Burbank, CA 91506 (714) 774-2253 (909) 860-3558 by Tish (818) 842-7188 by Joy McGregor by A.A.Turtle BURBANK – I had the privilege of celebrating a CONGRATULATIONS to Team #14 (We Rise Up) Rod DIAMOND BAR — We are looking for a mechanic special day with a very special man. Adolf Noce has Cantrell and Tony Hale! They won First Place and are Team so if you are interested please come on down and fill been a patron for many years & and a former youth Champions in the Rocky Marsh Doubles for this season. out an application. Only two points separated the top two teams going into coach for Pickwick. our final position round on Friday and it was an exciting Some of our Winter leagues will be starting up. Ve- Today, we were sharing cake & goodies (provided match. Unfortunately, Tony was absent due to a foot in- gas Bound, Monday nights at 6:30 pm will be starting by Linda DiPietro, Judy Lamb & Judy Treidler) to honor jury but top-notch sub John Conway stepped in and did Sept 10th. Crazy 4 Vegas, bowls Wednesday nights Adolf’s 99th birthday. Can you even imagine?! Adolf a splendid job turning in a 983 set to dampen the effort of at 7:00 pm starting Sept 5th. Our Senior leagues that still bowls the occasional 200+ and hits the lanes Team #4 (Carl Adinolfi and Terry Brent) but they did man- are for the 50 years & up will be starting Tuesday Sep- age to hang onto second place. Congrats! Kudos also to twice a week to practice his skills & swap stories with the season-high average for the men: Chris Hefner - 215 tember 4th. Club 55, teams of 3 any combo, bowling at his buddies. and Janet Anderson for the women - 194. 10:00 am, meeting at 9:30 am. Then we have Thursday Many have been touched by Adolf’s warmth & gen- High Scores for Rocky Marsh Doubles as follows (posi- Young @ Heart, also teams of 3 any combo bowls erosity. He exudes a positive force and has, himself, tion round is all 4 games on the same pair of lanes vs the at 10:00 am starting September 6th, meeting at 9:30 overcome some tough times. Only a few years ago, same team). Don Gardner shoots to the top of the leader- am. If you would like any information on any of these board on games of 268-278-202 and 265 to capture the Adolf suffered a stroke and was partially paralyzed. season-high series at 1,013. Great bowling Don and oh, by leagues or any other league call and ask for Shelia. You would never know it today! the way, sweeps is NEXT week!! Jr Gold League, starts Sept 8th, meeting at 1pm I am more than proud to call this strong, loving man Chris Hefner started slow with 179 and quickly found bowling at 1:30pm. Minimum of 2 bowlers advancing to my friend! Happy 99, Adolf! the line to stroke 226-225 and 256 to post 886. Dick McK- Jr Gold Tournament. This will be a Scratch match point (scr) Rick Langer 275, Josie Pem- enzie was certainly in the zone. His games of 225-212-217 league, 2 on a team. For more information please call Senior Swingers: and 223 landed him in fourth place today at 877. berton 258, Kelly McDonough 701, Seiki Tluczek 672. More Great Scores: David Yeoman 220-233-219 & Annette Anderson, our Youth Director 909-623-6980. (hdcp) Raymond Garcia 308, Kim Rasmussen 295, 202/867, Nick Lam 214-199-225 & 223/861, Orlando Vane- Go onto www.leaguesecretary.com and download Andre Giacomelli 741, Bonnie Holcomb 753. gas 255, Mark Guillaume 247, Norm Walker 229, Janet An- your league sheets every week before coming bowling Monday 690: (scr) Roger Desgroseilliers 237, Col- derson 224, Al Lara 219, Willy Bordenave 214, Hong Kha Now onto this week’s scores: lette Rector 169, John DiPietro 649, Judy Lamb 519. 214, Ron Douglass 212, Steve Sparks 211, Rod Cantrell Scr: 635 Shellie Camarata, 446 Mi- 209, Larry Green 203, Terry Brent 2301 and Dan Milstead Vegas Bound: (hdcp) Dan Kline 246, Judy Treidler 223, Matt Dodge 201. Until next week... chelle Diaz, 730 Tyler Salverda, 637 Jim Yeomans, 670, Janie Desgroseilliers 693. 235 Nancy Jimeno, 178 Linda Tippings, 252 Brian LA SportsNet: (scr) Rick Mader 266, Brandyn Betton Jacobo, 245 Rick Davis, Team 2548 My Nms Chuck!!!. & Erin Wilt 163, Dylan Jimenez 745, Stephanie Moore Club 55: Hdcp: 668 Darla Lloyd, 643 Carmen Barron, 568. (hdcp) Johnny Cruz 290, Kelly Kelemen 276, 707 Bob Marcelo, 772 Don Cunningham, 255 Pat Co- Andrew Schwarz 870, Mandi Robinson 685. peland, 231 Marietta Simonson, 281 Tony Thousand, Guys & Dolls: (scr) Sean Allen 267, Colleen Simpson 264 Gil Duron, Team 1988 No Problem. & Brittany Blanco 190, Mike McMahon 726, Cortney Chamber & Friends: Scr: 585 Stacie Davis, 466 Lyon 508. (hdcp) Rick Trinh 274, Bridget Carter 253, Young Gilbert, 619 Lake Boothe, 615 Peter Ruiz, 192 Roger Desgroseilliers 776, Trina Moriarity 661. Mary Hayes, 192 Jennifer Miller, 237 Andrew Rietta, Holy Bowlers: (scr) Patrick Thomas 222, Kathy Mar- 217 Jim Harrison, Team 2116 We Need Tentacles. riott 165, Matthew Cohen 357, Sharain Jones, Jenny Young @ Heart: Hdcp: 655 Penny Martinez, 607 Falchini & Melissa Procanik 270. (hdcp) Bob Walsh Ventura, CA Linda Amparan, 720 Tony Thousand, 682 Tom Barron, 237, Ashley Lefevre 241, Jim Stanley 434, Indira resume to: Send 235 Doreen Slemboski, 227 Marilyn McOwen, 268 Persad 432. Tim Harris, 254 Joe Martinez, Team 1856 Summer Call Roger: 805-677-7770
Wed Nite Hdcp: (scr) Dylan Jimenez 279, Amber Buena Lanes Slammers. Ball 201, Dan Pilgrim 727, Sheilah Faller 557. (hdcp) Let it Ride: Scr: 779 Desmond Warren, 616 Michael Erich Petros 326, Danielle Reid 275, Andrew Choy Samarzich, 508 Jessica Rabbit Wood, 477 Cece 825, Kristine Cotangco 688. Vanthiel, 244 Johnny Bueno, 227 Norwegian Kvenbo, Senior Foursome: (scr) Winston Gorriceta 200, Lydia 183 Ciara Ullo, 155 Darlene Yao, Team 2376 Slivovitz Gantt 178, Jim Emery 546, Seiki Tluczek 456 (hdcp) Fil-Am Scr: 563 Kelly Manuel, 505 Margie Acevedo, Bob Rosenblum 243, Josie Pemberton 238, Ralph 661 Bobby Nakatani Sr, 659 Jason DeJesus, 198 Van- Jones 711, Janet Stearns 625. essa Huertas, 190 Betty Nakatani, 259 Mark Manual, Thursday 890: (scr) Dana Rouse 245, Vickie Maas 257 John Cortes, Team 2193 Glory Days:.
195, Ryan Hinchliffe 647, Olivia Tilleard 555. (hdcp) Mechanic “A” The Turtlebowl Youth Bowling Program Winter
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VARELA, DINA BRAASCH, JESSE PEREZ, STEVE GIROUX, ED HARNSTROM, MI- For Sale — L.T. - 48 (Drilling Included) $45.00. Brunswick Plastic Balls $7.95. Hammer CHELLE SILVER, CHARLES WILLISON, EDDIE WILLIAMS, LAUREN TAKAHASHI, • $75.00 at GIBSON’S Bowling Supplies. STACY RIDER and KIM WALL. • BOO on the guys at SPORTS CENTER BOWL who put this ad in. “Congratulations COREY GROTH won the first San Gabriel Valley’s Masters. COREY is still sending “10 GREG HIGHSMITH” State Team Event 127-120-152/399. • to the pit” at UPLAND BOWL. Plenty of competition for him there! The league sheet is July 19 BRUNSWICK VALLEY BOWL in Simi Valley opened. VIRGINIA NORTON and a list of “Who’s Who” in the area. • JOE NORRIS led the way. They even had a “children’s playroom”. (Remember that?) HARRY GRANT guaranteed $10,000.00 first place in the Grant Classic, plus another ALVIN LOU won the PBA Regional at KEYSTONE LANES — another event sponsored • $30,000.00 in lesser prizes. HARRY was a legend in his own time! Everyone had a • by P.J. Carroll. HARRY story. You weren’t a bowler if you didn’t give the Classic a shot. • California’s AGNES DUFFY was elected President of the National Bowling Hall of Fame. • “ROBBY’S” latest contribution to fit a bowlers need was his “Spaceport” and “Space- She was W.I.B.C. First Vice President at the time. case.” Both were designed to hold 2 balls, shoes and accessories, complete with MARK ROTH was pictured getting a ball drilled by BARRY ASHER. Roth visited Del Rio shoulder strap for carrying. Wheels? ? ? They came along with the Rollin DonKee. • bowlers one evening. Sat on a bank of lockers and held court. His thumb was the big- • Another “bowler helper” was the MONGOOSE, for proper hand positioning and wrist gest topic of conversation —because his thumb was the biggest anyone had ever seen. support. As advertised, it was lightweight, attractive, cool, comfortable and washable. • American Pros were invited to bowl the Japan Cup in Tokyo for the first time. They com- • For months we ignored “BIG ANK” at WONDERBOWL/DOWNEY, a NO-TAP with lots peted against Japan’s top players. And, their first Pro-Am was planned. of ways to cash. Major competition was the DEL RIO LANES “POT SHOT” and the Noted by Editor Ken Lowman - “There are no “left- handed” slot machines. All handles “Baby Pot Shot”. Big Ank director was SAM GIRON. • are on the right side.” Now that’s news! • The 24 ACTIVE WEST centers had a giant NO-TAP DOUBLES tourney that no one un- 74 years old GLEN CHAMBERS won the DonKee Tournament at ALHAMBRA VAL- derstood! Center prizes — weekly prizes — qualifying, finals - - - - way too complicated. • LEY. Winning and bowlers never get old! • More than 400 took part in the 17th American Indian Tourney. Indians came from Mon- JERRY LEWIS was on hand at the opening of BRUNSWICK VALLEY BOWL in Simi tana, Kansas, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and Utah for the “PIN POW WOW”. • Valley. Brunswick gave him a check for $30,000.00 for MDA research. The machines • The UBA (United Bowlers Ass’n.) was for 195 averages and under. 8 squads and roll- were “fixed”. Lewis rolled a 300 game! offs. They were basically in the San Gabriel/Pomona area on Saturdays and Sundays. • BUD PINCHOT was inducted into the Orange County B.A. Hall of Fame. • Gold Stamps could be spent at Sears, Vons or Redemption Stores. 40 centers had Gold PAUL VARELA broke the bank–—DONKEE TOUR. * Toot-Toot. Newest fun at GABLE Stamp programs and merchandise. • HOUSE was there “Low Ball Tourney.” Low score wins. Gutter or foul on first ball counts • Murrey installed their Pathfinder Lanes at San Gabriel Lanes. Clunk- Clunk - Clunk. as a strike. The Hall of Fame and Museum in St. Louis displayed some unusual bowling balls. ROCKET BOWL bargains. Games 50 cents. Shoes 50 cents. Beer 25 cents. Coke 25 • Imagine - - - - a 1845 smooth wooden-sphere, a 38 pounder made of granite, one made • cents. Back to the “Good Ole Days”. of clear plastic, one with a retractable handle, and ones used by DON CARTER, DICK After 25 years in business, Panorama Bowl ran some ads for the first time. Some bowls WEBER, RAY BLUTH, MARSHALL HOLMAN, MARK ROTH and 4 year old JUDY • were happy with local business. Others wanted headines. (Depended on the Manager’s SOUTAR! ego!) • Why did Champion Horseshoe pitcher WALTER RAY WILLIAMS turn bowling pro? ? No Top three in GRANADA’S 8 Game Marathon; Bill Neeley, Bryan Alpert, and Mike Mac- body ever made a living pitching horse shoes! Did you know W.R.W. was from Chino, • Donald. Neeley banked $544.00. Alpert was fresh out of Juniors. Calif.? His mothers name was ESTHER WILLIAMS. No, not the swimmer! BRUNSWICK MORENO VALLEY BOWL opened August 25, 1985. Brunswick centers The 1985 “High Roller” ventured to the SHOWBOAT and their 106 lanes for four days • • were popping up everywhere. Each one was a 2 million dollar project. “Clean” was de- of non-stop action. manded by Brunswick! • Color coded house balls. Yea! Orange 6 pounders and grey 16-pounders is all I remem- ANDY MESSINA owned 2 centers, PIONEER BOWL and FIVE POINTS. Sold them in ber. But house balls are still color coded by weight. Do house balls ever get cleaned ? • 1984 and took up Real Estate. Nuts to that! He missed the bowling BIZ and came back • The unusual hot weather caused mechanical problems at the Bowling News! Air con- to manage ORANGE BOWL. ditioner blew, two typesetters overheated. Stories and results didn’t make it into type. 21 PRO SHOPS advertised weekly. That was 1985 — this is 2018!! • The CWBA tournament in San Diego paid out over $270,000 in prize monies. The KEN KNAPP was elected President of California State Bowling Assn. George Zeidell • • tourney lasted 14 weeks! 1,425 subs were used. 3454 ladies rolled a 200 or better and 2nd V.P., Butch Wittman was A.B.C. Field Rep. got a California shaped pin. Channel 56 and Brian-Brian Productions presented “T.V. Championship Bowl-Off” on We are only up to September. Lots more names, places and number yet to come. • Sunday nights. (Paper never reported who won). So watch for Part IV coming soon. CAL BOWL BOWLING REPORT by Lil’ 2500 E. Carson St., Lakewood, CA 90712 • (562) 421-8448
LAKEWOOD — Summer Leagues are ending and chor”? Side-pot winners: Darlene Waken 215; Game sign-ups for the Fall leagues are coming in strong. Two: Chery Hilton 195; Game Three: Ginny Lindsay Check the Fall schedule for some fun and different 222. bowling formats. You don’t have to be a great bowler Vegas Crackpots: Semaj Lewis pounded the head- to have fun. pin and popped out a great 266 game. MIchelle King SENIOR FRIENDSHIP Marcus Lemons Vegas: Coney Woodman whacked was “Queen of Spares” tacking up a 213. Marcel V away til he stacked up a 617. June Collier’s high 259-242/661. CLASSIC HANDICAP game of 168 led to her high series for the gals, 482. Laughlin Bowler Bears: Our champs are Doreen TOURNAMENT Other high scores: Coney Woodman 231/617, Erik Savolskis, Elaine Harmon and Jonathan Gale. Peace 555, Renald Ables 546, Lorenzo Spencer Fil-Am: A couple of 7’s topped the sheet. Tres Cata- OCTOBER 1–3 543, June Collier 482, Ebony Bell 456, Alexis Ham- lasan 747 and Rick Llanet 708. Beth Colian banged MIXED TEAM–MIXED DOUBLES–SINGLES–ALL EVENTS! mond 454. out 690 and Amanda Gieger was ridin’ high on her For information contact: Vicki Darling (323) 777–2498 or Cal Bowleros: “Wild Flowers” amd “Space Invad- 563. Other scores: Curt Soares 279, Marc Sy 259, Donald Fisher (310) 339–2046 GROUP CODE: B/FRNDS ers” are chasing “Strike Time” for the Champ's title. Lawrence Austria 255, Elvie Medestomas 227,
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2019 TAT Nationals Moves to The Gold Coast The 2019 TAT Amateur Nationals Brochure is now available online at www.tatbowl.com! We will be running the TAT Nationals January 27th- February 3rd, 2019 at The Gold Coast Hotel & Casino and their beautifully redesigned 70 lane bowling center.
New this year at the TAT Nationals is a $750 Early Bird Bonus which is part of the $4,000 ADDED money January 28th- January 30th! If you’re the highest daily leader from your division Monday-Wednesday combined, you will start the finals with $1,375!
We also added a 60 & Over Senior Bonus, RNF Bonuses and a TAT Credit for every person just under the cut line, because we know how bad it hurts to be on the bubble.
Bring a group and get a Minimum $410 TAT Credit! The TAT will also be returning to The Meadows Casino & Racetrack in Washington, PA November 16th-18th, 2018! We had a huge turnout for our first event last November and are expecting over 300 entries on Saturday and Sunday Morning.
Storm will be hosting a Matchmaker session during our Free Practice on Friday from 3-5PM open to anyone! We will be also running a No Tap & Scratch Sweeper Friday Night for anyone that meets our eligibility rules, but you do not need to bowl the TAT NE to bowl the Sweepers. Page 12 CaliforniaBowlingNews.com August 23, 2018
INVITATIONAL $16,000 1ST PLACE $10,000 2ND PLACE 3RD PLACE $8,000 • 4TH PLACE $7,000 5TH PLACE $6,000 • 6TH PLACE $5,000 OVER $30,000 ADDED PRIZE MONEY IN LAST SEASON’S PRIZE FUND Last Season’s Prize Fund Team & Individual Spot Available Starts September 10th.... for our 33rd year! New Bowlers Receive 30 Pins Off Non-Brunswick/Sport Averages Team Maximum Entering Average is 880 (New) or 760 (Returning) Dean Sanderson’s Financial Advisors Pot is returning for another year over $18,000 paid in this pot last season!
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