6014658A KG CC BowlingBanner 9/10/07 2:31 PM Page 1 March 6, 2008 BOWLING NEWS Page 1 70 LANES 70 LANES 702-365 -7111 702-367-7111 64 LANES 56 LANES 702-636 -7111 702-456-7777 BOWL AT LAS VEGAS’ FINEST CENTERS VOTED #1 EVERY YEAR SINCE 1989 • REVIEW-JOURNAL “BEST OF LAS VEGAS” POLL MEETING ROOMS • SNACK BARS • LOUNGES • FULL-SERVICE PRO SHOPS California OWLING SINCE 1940 69th Year In Publication B NewsThursday, March 6, 2008 P.O. Box 4160, Downey, CA 90241 • Online: www.californiabowlingnews.com • Email: [email protected] Office: 562-807-3600 Fax: 562-807-2288 WCST Ebonite All Star Mike Rick and Doubles Set For This Weekend Kevin Gannon by Dick Sanders Winners of SST Sweet Escape SANTA MARIA—A full 1st 5 game block. by Larry Wilson house of 48 teams is set to go Extra Money Action, all the at Rancho Bowl in Santa Ma- high game side pots, for teams, RIVERSIDE—Mike Rick 2500 E. Carson St. • Lakewood ria, CA this week-end, March the seniors and the All Stars. and Kevin Gannon won the 8-9, for the WCST All Star Bracket action will be in place, Junior and Senior Divisions of (562) 421-8448 Doubles. Finals for the tournament will The Super Senior Tour March This is one of the two be Sunday, March 9th, 10 Tournament held at AMF Riv- Saturday doubles tournaments of this teams to the finals, starting at erside Lanes. After ten games kind, scheduled each year for 8:30AM. of qualifying in the Junior No-Tap the WCST. Buena Lanes in There will be a total of 16 Division (45 to 59 years old) Ventura, is the other doubles team places paid out. Rancho Scott Kraye was the leader tournament scheduled for Sep- Bowl is adding $800.00 to this with a +293 followed by Louie tember 12-13, 2008. tournament. $2000.00 is the Serrano in Second with a +187. April 5th The qualifying kicks off at 1st Place Team Prize. Friday, In Third place was Mike Rick 9:00AM on Saturday, March March 7th, an open 5 game sin- with a +145 in Fourth place 5 PM 8th. The teams will bowl a total gles sweeper to start at 3:00PM. was Ray Black with a +139. of 10 team games, consisting of $60.00 to enter, includes High In Fifth place was John Ber- Entry Fee:$40 two 5 game team blocks with a game Side-Pots. tolina with a +135 followed hour break for lunch after the continued on page 15 by Johnny Hernandez with a Chris Barnes escaped with his 10th title after Ken Simard was Sidepots +120. In Seventh place was Pat unable to strike out in the 10th. Optional Jucket Edges Zavala To Pick Danforth with a + 48 followed COLUMBUS, Ohio—Chris Just a month ago, Barnes by Russ Simons with a +36. Barnes felt all day there was a lost in the title match of the 6 Games In Ninth place was Dean Carr bigger plan for him on Sunday. H&R Block Tournament of Up 1st Donkee Title at Cerritos with a +32 followed by Michael There might just be a bigger Champions which furthered CERRITOS—In one of the Jeff is married to his lovely Hudson with a +13. In Eleventh plan for him at the end of the his reputation as a bowler Leagues will soon closest top 5 finishes ever and bride Marie who is expecting place was Eddie Katz with a road as well. who, for the most part, had in thrilling fashion Jeff Juckett this year. Jeff has 3 grown +12, in Twelfth place was Bill Barnes watched as Ken underachieved in his career. be forming for picks career title #1. The Top children Krystal, Kourtney, continued on page 12 Simard needed three strikes in Instead, he’s responded with 5 were separated by only 8 and Ryan. Jeff owns his own the 10th to win his first career two victories in the last four pins from 1st to 5th. Armando Trucking Company with father USBC Board To title, but instead left the 3-10 events, putting him on the verge the Summer. finished 1 pin out, Oscar 4 pins Gene. All Star Trucking based split with his second shot, giv- of his first career PBA Player of back, with David 6 pins and in Hawthorne CA. Ever need Further Discuss ing Barnes a 209-197 win in the Year award. Som – 8 pins out. a load hauled? Don’t hesitate the 2008 Don Johnson Buckeye Barnes took a big risk in The Summer league Jeff Juckett a gracious gen- to contact his company. By Headquarters State Classic for his 10th career the title match, playing each tleman, was a bit shocked that experience their service is next Denny’s PBA Tour title. lane differently. He played the schedule will be his score held. But the condi- to none. Contact 310-675-6900. Relocation The victory could turn out to deep inside part of the left lane tions were perfect for Jeff to Jeff was throwing MO RICH be one of the biggest in Barnes’ and on the right lane changed throw a rocket up 10 today. continued on page 6 Meeting set for career as it gave him the lead in to playing straight after three out around the the 2007-08 PBA Player of the consecutive spares. Sunday in Atlanta Year race with just three events “The lanes were just plain middle of March. GREENDALE, Wis.— remaining. continued on page 12 The United States Bowling Congress Board of Directors We look forward to has decided to meet Sunday, ABTA Makes First March 9 in Atlanta to continue having you bowl discussions on relocation of its Visit to Midtown Lanes headquarters from Greendale. New Members Welcome Up To 209 Average The decision was made after a here at Cal Bowl board conference call Monday Bring in a New Member and bowl for only $20 evening. LOS ANGELES—The pots of $75 at 2:30 and $100 USBC and the Bowling Pro- ABTA will make its first ever at 4:00 PM. Only $2 per game prietors Association of America visit to popular Midtown Bowl to enter. FRIDAY announced in November that this Saturday March 8th in a Midtown is easily located their boards of directors had one day event with five qualify- from the 10 freeway, just take NO-TAP approved a study of how much ing squads. Beginning Satur- the 10 freeway to Crenshaw, go Donkee Tour (L-R) Armando Zavala - Runner up, Oscar Busta- their operations should be inte- day at 12:00-1:00-2:30 & 4:00 north 1/2 mile to Venice, then 3 GAMES monte - 3rd, Jeff Jucket - Champion, David Godinez - 4th & grated, which included a pos- with the board frozen taking 1 left or west 1/2 mile to the Cen- Som Seng - 5th. sible relocation of the organiza- in 5 bowlers to the Semifinals ter at 4545 Venice Blvd. The Every Friday At 1PM tions’ headquarters. The goal at 5:45 PM. phone there is 323-933-7171. What’s Happening This Weekend? was to use such efficiencies to Men and women qualify on There are lots of options $15 ENTRY FEE help grow the sport of bowling. separate boards and we add 3 available in the ABTA, Handi- A.B.T. Saturday March 8 La Habra “300” Bowl The organizations’ boards of minimum Super Seniors to the cap Brackets, Match Game, Includes Singles, 3-6-9 A.B.T.A. Saturday March 8 AMF Midtown Lanes directors gave approval in Janu- Board each week. Match Series, a 3-6-9 roll off D.T.C. Saturday March 8 Del Rio Lanes ary to start negotiations with all New members allowed up and guaranteed pots at only Sidepots, Insurance Donkee Sunday March 9 Cal Bowl parties involved to relocate the to 209 average join for only $2.00 per game. & Scratch Series Inland Empire N.A.B.I. Saturday March 8 Arlington Lanes organization’s headquarters to $10, Men 55+. Ladies 49+ Bring in a new member who So.Cal Actions Bowlers Saturday March 1 Canoga Park Lanes a site near BPAA in Arlington, join free. bowls and bowl for only $20. 3-6-9 = $180.00 Texas. There will be guaranteed Please see ad on page 5. Forest Lanes 6 Gamer Entry Fee: 12 Noon • Saturday, March 15th $50.00 $300.00 1st Place Guaranteed OPTIONAL - Sidepots $6 - Blocks $4 - Brackets $5 • Call us at (949)770-0055 for more info. Page 2 BOWLING NEWS March 6, 2008 $500.00 Senior No-Tap FIRST PLACE (BASED ON 32 TEAMS) Tournament Saturday March 22 @ 7:00 PM March 15th @ 1 p.m. - Check-In @ 12:30 p.m. March 15th @ 1 p.m. – Check-In @ 12:30 p.m. Teams - Mix 5 $17$17 PerPer PersonPerson (Includes(Includes Sidepots, Sidepots, Ren Red PinPin Pot, YellowYellow Pin Pin Pot, Pot, coffee Coffeee and Food)& Food) (must have one of opposite sex) LIMITED TO FIRST 32 PAID ENTRIES Upcoming Tournaments: April 5th @ Keystone Lanes Entry Fee - $100 per team (3 Games) April 19th @ Del Rio Lanes Handicap - 90% of 220 May 3rd @ Keystone Lanes Optional side pots (men & women) A. 2006-07 book average B. Current winter book average (21 games) Use April 15th, 2007 Book Average. C. 2005-06 book D. No average = 175 If None, Use Current Average of 12 Games or More E. House has right to re-rate any bowler Bowl 3 Games – Handicap is 90% of 190, With No Max.