May 10, 2012 BOWLING NEWS Page 1 California Thursday May 10th, 2012 P.O.B Box 4160, Downey,owling CA 90241 • Online: www.californiabowlingnews.com • Email: [email protected] n ews• Office: (562) 807-3600 Fax: (562) 807-2288 Bakersfield’s Joe “JP” Smith Wins $25,000 Walter Ray Williams Jr. Wins PBA in AMF National Bowling Tournament Senior Don Carter Memorial LAS VEGAS — The ex- bowlers demonstrated an im- Ashbridge, Danica Ashbridge citement started to brew back pressive level of skill and (Joe’s girlfriend) and Joe. He in mid-March when we heard sportsmanship.” qualified with a 709 (70 pins Hall of Famer defeats Bo Goergen in title match 247-217 to cap off emotional week that Joe Smith had won the Smith, 26, was among 108 over his average) which placed WINTER GARDEN, Fla. Senior Mark Roth Allentown District Finals down at AMF finalists to compete the week- him third overall in the center – Rebounding from a tough Open in May of 2011. Riverside Lanes in River- end of April 27-28, at The Or- finals and also made him eli- side. It was the same week- leans in Las Vegas. Finalists gible for the District Finals. 2011-12 Professional Bowlers In the 2011-12 Tour sea- end as our GEUSBC Mixed were competing in four divi- In March, Joe along with Association Tour season and son, the 52-year-old Hall of City Tournament and the sions (Open, Division A, Divi- another local qualifier, Don coping with the emotions re- Famer’s record streak of 26 news spread quickly at AMF sion B and Division C). Smith Apple, traveled to compete in sulting from his father’s recent consecutive years making at Southwest Lanes that Smith was competing in the Open the Division Finals in River- passing, Walter Ray Williams least one TV finals appearance would be going on to Vegas division. This year more than side. There Smith shot a 716 Jr. persevered to win the PBA came to an end and he had a to bowl in the record-breaking 25,000 AMF league bowlers (77 pins over his average) to Senior Don Carter Memorial best finish of only 17th in the $700,000 AMF National In- entered this tournament. win and Apple ended up sec- Open presented by Ebonite Shark Open. On Tuesday his League Tournament boasted Representing AMF South- ond. For winning his Division, Wednesday for his third career father passed away after a as the “richest bowling tourna- west Lanes, Smith started his Smith advanced on to an all- ment!” journey qualifying in the Tues- expense paid trip to Vegas and Senior Tour title. lengthy illness. This was the third year for day night Aquaducks league at a shot at winning $50,000! Williams defeated Bo Go- “I’m not an emotional per- this event and, according to AMF Southwest Lanes dur- The weekend of April 27- ergen of Sanford, Mich., in the son but I’ll have to admit this AMF CEO and President Fred ing this winter season. He 28 had Smith bowling a total championship at Carter Fami- was an emotional week for Hipp, “Our biggest and best bowled on a team with Vicki of 11 games over the course of ly Bowl, 247-217, marking his me,” said Williams. “It helped Walter Ray Williams Jr. yet. Once again, our league Taylor, Dot McKinney, Don continued on page 11 first Senior Tour win since the a great deal to have my family tle match when he started with here not only for my dad but the first five (strikes) but then also to be here to watch me had a split in the sixth frame bowl.” which gave me an opening.” Even though the scores Williams’ win in the second showed that Williams was tournament of the 2012 season dominant in match play, he felt comes off a fourth-place finish fortunate to win all four of his in last week’s season-opening matches Wednesday. Senior Sun Bowl In The Vil- “On paper it looked easy lages in The Villages, Fla. but I can tell you that in a few “It was a great tournament of those matches my oppo- and nice to win again,” Wil- nents bowled better than they liams said. “It’s a confidence scored,” said the PBA Tour all- builder and now I just hope I time titles leader with 47 wins. can keep some momentum go- “An example was Bo in the ti- continued on page 9 Diverse Class Inducted Into USBC Hall of Fame $25,000 Winner Joe “JP” Smith Photo is courtesy of Cameron McPherson/AMF. Bowling news HONOR ROLL NAME SCORE DATE CENTER GrEG GOSPEr 300 4-30-12 FOUntain BOwL KEvin FatherrEE 300 5-2-12 COrBin BOwL BrET haynES 809 5-2-12 keystonE LAnES paula viDAD 753 5-2-12 morEnO vALLEY BOwL Inductees (L-R) Kerri Helmer, Lennie Boresch Jr., Dave Husted, Dede Davidson, Tom Baker, Amleto Monacelli, Gary Daroszewski. JOrDAn EYErS 300 5-3-12 vALLEY viEw LAnES Seated Joan Feinblum and Al Uttecht LOn GrUEn 300 5-3-12 miSSiOn HiLLS BOwL LEOn BrADFOrD 300 5-4-12 CAL BOwL ARLINGTON — The The Superior Performance Joan Feinblum of Santa fessional Bowlers Association GrEG COSTELLO 826 5-4-12 arLington LAnES United States Bowling Con- category saw four new induct- Rosa, Calif., and the late titles overall. In 2008, the PBA LOrri SCOTT 298/736 5-4-12 deer CrEEK LAnES gress Hall of Fame has in- ees: Dave Husted of Milwauk- Kerm Helmer were inducted ranked him No. 23 on the list JErOME JOrDAn Jr. 300 5-5-12 BOwL-O-DrOME ducted one of the most diverse ie, Ore.; Amleto Monacelli for Meritorious Service, and of the 50 Greatest Players in kathy ALLEn 727 5-7-12 morEnO vALLEY BOwL classes in its history, including of Venezuela; Tom Baker of wheelchair bowler Al Uttecht PBA History. He was elected its first wheelchair bowler, King, N.C.; and Dede David- of Anaheim, Calif., became to the PBA Hall of Fame in ATTENTION ALL BOWLERS: one foreign-born player, and a son of Buellton, Calif. the first person inducted in the 1996. three-time U.S. Open winner. Lennie Boresch Jr. of Pioneer category since 2008. “I really would like to BOWL AN HONOR SCORE THIS WEEK & E-MAIL BY TUESDAY NOON In all, nine individuals Kenosha, Wis., and Gary Dave Husted, 52, won the thank the USBC for even con- YOUr nAME, SCOrE, DATE & CEnTEr & YOU wiLL BE On THE FrOnT page. were inducted into the USBC Daroszewski of Franklin, Wis., U.S. Open in 1982, 1995 and sidering me,” Husted said. “I Hall of Fame during ceremo- were inducted in the Outstand- 1996. He won the Showboat was fortunate enough to throw E-MAiL to: [email protected] nies at the Sheraton Hotel in ing USBC Performance cat- Invitational twice, in 1990 a bowling ball for a living for MEn: 300 - 800 & 7-10’S wOMEn: 298,299,300, 700+ & 7-10’S Arlington, Texas. egory. and 1995, and owns 14 Pro- continued on page 11 Mom’s Everywhere... We Love You... EVENT OR CLUB DAY DATE BOWLING CENTER ABT SoCal Citrus Belt Saturday May 12 Foothill Lanes ABT SoCal Citrus Belt Saturday May 12 Chaparral Lanes King of the Hill ABTA Saturday May 12 BYE Sunday May 20 at 1pm (check in noon) • Teams of 4 K.O. Elimination Sunday May 13 Linbrook Bowl Monthly Team Tournament with Optional Doubles • Team Event Entry Fee $20 per person May Madness Hdcp Singles Thur-Sun May 10-13 Sunset Station O.C. USBC Membership Saturday May 12 A.M.F. 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