The East's Most Read Bowling Weekly Sports Reporter The Nation's Leading Bowling Tournament Newspaper Since 1940 Vol. 72 No.51 February 22 - 28, 2012 50 cents Jason Belmonte Wins PBA Chameleon Open Nadine Williams-Clory 300 at By Bill Vint - PBA Rockville Center Lanes LAS VEGAS – Australia’s title match. Belmonte had lost to ROCKVILLE CENTER, NY - and 256 games for a 791 series. Jason Belmonte ended a near- Palermaa in the only two previ- Nadine Williams-Clory put the Nice games by were rolled by ly three-year quest for his sec- ous meetings of the two-handed men to shame while rolling in the Joe Osborne with 269, Frank ond Professional Bowlers rivals, and barely escaped a Custom Thumbz Doubles League Rugolo 257, Quentin Collins 257 Association title, stringing third loss. After throwing a at Rockville Center Lanes posting and 254, Bill Viccora 256 and eight strikes to run away from strike on his first ball in the 10th a 300 game along with her 235 Eddie Sakyiamma rolled a 251. Sean Rash of Montgomery, to take the lead over Palermaa, Ill., 268-191, in the finals of Belmonte left the 3-6-9-10 on Rollin E. Ball 300 at Majestic the Chameleon Open at South his next shot to hand a one-pin HOPELAWN, NJ – Rollin E. Ball Andrew Smith rolled 204-279- Point Casino and Hotel. lead back to the Finn. But earned top honors in the Thursday 211-694, Vinny Medvetz 226-202- The Chameleon Open finals, Palermaa then left a 10 pin on Nite Mixed at Majestic Lanes firing 235-663, Matt Cestone 244-243- the second of four PBA “ani- his first shot in the 10th frame perfect with a 300 game between 653, Danielle Medvetz 226-221- mal pattern” championships and failed to convert the spare to games of 232 and 267 for the ses- 639, and Scott Akalewicz 279- contested during the third hand the game back to sion high series of 799. 635. annual PBA World Series of Belmonte. Bowling, aired on ESPN. In the title match, the Keith Zaharia 300 at Farmingdale Belmonte, who came into Australian kicked in the after- FARMINGDALE, NY – Keith Charlie Turner shot 244-238-262- the Chameleon elimination- burners. After converting the 6- Zaharia found perfection in a 300 744, Curtis Brown 213-280-680, format finals as the leading 10 spare in the first frame, the game while contesting in the Frankie Berardino 213-247-239- qualifier, barely survived the 2008-09 PBA Rookie of the Tuesday Early Birds League at 699, Fred Catapano 248-258-696, first two games before finding PBA Photo Year ran off a string of eight Farmingdale Lanes. and Will Petro 213-243-228-684. Chameleon Open Champion Jason Belmonte his groove in the title match. consecutive strikes to run away In the opening game, Belmonte’s two-handed rival, with the $15,000 first prize and a berth in the Round of Michael Consiglio Hit 300 Osku Palermaa of Finland, led the four-man field with a 36 for the end-of-season PBA Tournament of 213. Rash was second with a 201, and Belmonte nipped Champions. Belmonte won his only previous PBA Tour At Majestic Lanes Venezuela’s Ildemaro Ruiz, 189-187, to avoid elimina- title in the 2009 Bowling Foundation Long Island Open. HOPELAWN, NJ – Michael 266-265-798, Ken Rask 231-279- tion as low man in the round. “This feels a million times better than my first title,” Consiglio blasted a 300 game 259-769, Russell Bennett 267- In game two, Rash led the survivors with a 226 while Belmonte beamed. “I bowled one of the best games of along with 239-246 for a 785 247-245-759, Glenn Mohr, Jr. Belmonte edged Palermaa, 200-190, to advance to the my life. series in the Middlesex County 258-247-245-750, Jason Paro 231- Classic League at Majestic Lanes. 256-254-741, and Jim Bini 238- Dave Ritter Blasted a 300 Game in an 823 Set Larry Caggiano rolled 267- 247-256-741. Jose Cabrera, Jr. Rolled 300 Joey Jones, Mike Kenney, Jr. 300 at Holiday Bowl OAKLAND, NJ - Dave Ritter took center stage spot- fection by rolling 300 games. Danny Palomino 300 light bowling in the Sal Marino Classic League at Jim Hosier hit 269-279 for an impressive 774 Holiday Bowl when he blasted perfect with a 300 series followed by Dave DeCoons with 278-268- At North Arlington NO. ARLINGTON, NJ – Danny 278-794, Mark Silva 265-746, game then adding games of 279 and 244 for the session 760, Carson Lowder 269-246-742, Joe Gazzillo 250- Palomino and Jose Cabrera, Jr. Tom Jordan 248-740, Gary high series of 823. 247-732, Tom Kaynak 279-725 and Tom each blasted a 300 game in the Vicente 245-730, Keith Beeh 248- Joey Jones and Mike Kenney, Jr. also found per- Stellingwerf 248-720. Sunday Morning Trios at North 729, Scott Hild 258-728, Marc Arlington Bowl. Osetec 279-708, Pete Honan 257- Rick Whitling 801 in Montvale Major Joe Collins rolled 278-795, Joe 708, and Pete Silva 245-702. By Joe Rizzi 282-235-727 and Mike Pasch's 274-235-701 led Davey's Kowalski 279-785, Mike Rovetto MONTVALE, NJ - Rick Whitling led all scorers in Locker to a 23.5-9.5 victory over GDC Contracting. the Montvale Major League at Montvale Lanes, rolling Rick Guevarra tossed 239-204-267-710, Jason Rob Foerster 300 at Farmingdale an 801 series on games of 257, 279 and 265. His great Tenorio 256-223-225-704, Joe Alfano 215-238-247- FARMINGDALE, NY – Rob 235-205-269-709, Dan Levin 269- effort led GP's Restaurant to a 19-14 victory over CZ's 700, Rocky Durocher 269-691, John Rankin 267-687, Foerster blasted a 300 game en 248-205-722, Andrew Carrig 237- Pro Shop. Alex Protin added 223-650 for the winning Chris Jachens 252-686, Rich Naclerio 268-682, Tom route to a 739 in the Thursday 3- 206-269-712, Justin Dellicarpani team. Ken Demchak rolled 256-669 for CZ's. Flynn 236-679, Chuck Ontal 245-679, Dave Hulsizer Man at Farmingdale Lanes. 255-267-709, Jeremy Schaffer Jun Roldan bowled 257-239-247-743, leading Rick's 244-678, Bob Balzarek 248-677, Joe Cauwels 254- John Cummings rolled 226- 247-258-245-750, and Jag Gabino Pro Shop to a 28-5 rout over Rite Way. Kevin Mahon's 669, Mike Wuhrman 297-668. 221-290-737, David Morenbert 257-257-226-740. 2 SPORTS REPORTER February 22 - 28, 2012 Joan Taylor’s..... ......Ten Pin Rap The Morris County Youth Bowling Association announced winners of the recent 42nd Annual It is not uncommon for people to take some time off Adult/Youth Rolloff tournament. The results are: bowling, and when their situation changes, return to Bantam Girls: Avalon Sager and Jamie Haschak, our great sport. Such is the case of Dan Muken, Bel Pike Lanes, 1676. Bantam Boys: Conor and Les Randolph, who, according to his team mate and Idle bowling thoughts. •••If a lot of people put up a lit- Tilly, Oakwood Lanes, 1673. Prep Girls: Rhianna friend, Pete Harris, bowled “some 50-plus years ago” tle entry fee then you can have and Doug Smith, Sparta Lanes, 1652, and Prep Boys: at Creamo’s along with John Turner, Les Mills and •••Don Carter was remem- big money tournaments a lot Joey Steele and Tom Semiz, Sparta Lanes, 1714, Harris. Muken was on a team in a men’s league that bered well at his death at 85. easier than having two deep Matt Rebimbas and Gary Malone, Circle Lanes, 1707 came in first every year. Their team won a state Carter was one of those once in pocketed competitors put up a and Robert Murray and Dori Tingoli, Rockaway championship. a century athletes who not only million apiece for a winner take Lanes, 1669. Junior Girls: Kyra and Scott Ammon, Dan took a vacation from bowling for 40 years, and lit up every room he ever all battle. Plaza Lanes, 1657. Junior Boys: Eric Philippou and returned six years ago. Why? “Because I was in my entered but will keep an eternal Frank Steele, Sparta Lanes, 1715, and Joey and Brad own retail business and that took up my time.” He light on bowling. I have always •••Jim Sturm's great experience Rigotty, Sparta Lanes, 1605. Major Girls: Giana owned and ran stores specializing in toys and magic. put Carter at the top of my list in major positions in bowling in Loyer and Tom Semiz, Sparta Lanes, 1639, Kayla At one point, he had three stores and would get home as the greatest bowler of all the trenches of instruction and time. And that is no lessoning of desk of a small bowling center as and Jim Beasty, Circle Lanes, 1538. Major Boys: late every night. So bowling had to go onto the back my respect and admiration for proprietor to the top posts and Sean and Coleen Howell, Sparta Lanes, 1693, Joey burner. many others but Carter was the membership groups make him a Pritchard and Tina McGrath, Circle Lanes, 1682, and To this day he still performs magic for parties, wed- king of the bowling castle in his natural for his new position as the Jack Wiard Jr and Jack Sr., Circle Lanes, 1650. dings, etc. He even did a television appearance when era. In private or public talks his first ever Executive Director of the rapper Run DMC had a show on the MTV net- toughest competitors all placed Bowling for the Circus Circus, * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * work.