The East's Most Read Bowling Weekly Sports Reporter The Nation's Leading Bowling Tournament Newspaper Since 1940 Vol. 76 No. 51 February 17 - 23, 2016 50 cents Sweden’s Svensson Wins FireLake PBA Tournament of Champions Hansel Javier 300-854 at Lodi Lanes By Bill Vint - PBA quick for me. I just came out here LODI, NJ - Hansel Javier strung Monday Lodi Classic at Lodi SHAWNEE, Okla. – Eight days (on Tour in the United States) to twelve strikes in a row at the right Lanes. shy of his 21st birthday, get experience. I probably time to tally a 300 game then went Lisa Friscioni was hot with a 279 on and games of 276 and 278 to game in a 772 set, Kathleen Sloan Sweden’s Jesper Svensson, the haven’t even realized what I’ve finish with an impressive 854 hit 278 744, and Ron DeLuca 2015 Professional Bowlers done so far. series while competing in the posted a 268 in a 779 series. Association Rookie of the Year, “Winning a major is one of the became the youngest player to biggest achievements you can win the FireLake PBA have in bowling, so I’m pretty Gregory Welch 300 at Jib Lanes FLUSHING, NY – Gregory 782, Frank Montgoris, Jr. 269- Tournament of Champions at much out of words.” Welch blasted a 300 game in the 225-299793, Marlon Enriquez FireLake Arena. Beasley said he knew he was in Friday Hi-Rollers League at Jib 289-202-226-717, Sam Svensson, a 6-foot-3, 158- trouble early because the power Lanes. Quaglierini 257-258-705, and pound left-handed two-hander, players on the right side of the Mike Fandino shot 279-238-265- Jimmy Vega, Jr. 203-256-242-701. defeated top qualifier Mitch lane moved the oil to such an Beasley of Clarksville, Tenn., extent he couldn’t figure out Paul Droluk Blasted 300 226-177, to win his third career where to throw the ball. PBA photo PBA Tour title, his first major Jesper Svensson “When you throw your best At Coram Country Lanes and a $50,000 first prize. The shot and miss the head pin, that’s CORAM, NY – Paul Droluk blast- 717, Brian Weinstetin 246-249- previous youngest winner of the TOC was PBA Hall not good,” the retired 20-year U.S. Air Force veteran ed a 300 game along with 225-203 219-714, Mike Karolewski 222- of Famer Marshall Holman who won the event in said. “The guys in front of me really destroyed the for a high series of 728 in the 248-228-698, George Brezo 249- 1976 at the age of 21 years, 207 days. Another PBA left lane. You try to figure it out, but if I missed left, Right Approach Quads League at 244-196-689, and Steve Ammirati Hall of Famer, Mike Aulby, is the youngest player the ball went right and if I missed right, the ball Country Coram Lanes. 216-247-214-677. ever to win a PBA major title, winning the 1979 PBA hooked too much. And then you’re out of time.” Diana Walter shot 247-236-234- National Championship at the age of 19 years, 83 Svensson advanced to the title match by defeating days. Tom Daugherty of Riverview, Fla., 245-206, break- Tom Handley Hammered a 300 Svensson won the title convincingly, striking on ing open a tie match with a string of seven strikes five of his first six shots to build a 30-pin lead while after leaving and failing to convert a 4-6-7 split in At Rockville Centre Lanes Beasley, making his first television appearance, the second frame. ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY – 247-739, Gary Robertson 268- struggled to figure out the tricky lane condition on In the second match, Daugherty ended three-time Tom Handley blasted a 300 game 242-724, Matthew Rose 237-257- the left lane. reigning PBA Player of the Year Jason Belmonte’s to highlight a 729 series in the 223-717, Kim Swanson 214-267- “I was pretty comfortable from the start, but then I bid for a third consecutive TOC title, 220-169. Monday 4-Man Classic League at 219-700, Mark DeLuca 258-686, opened in the second frame (against Daugherty),” Belmonte contributed to his own defeat, missing a Rockville Centre Lanes. Tom Saitta 255-242-687, and Svensson said. “I was a bit nervous. It would be 10 pin in the first frame, a 2-8 spare attempt in the Alby Pezzella rolled 225-267- Chris Mitchell 255-218-682. weird if you weren’t when you’re bowling on TV. sixth and then failing to convert a 2-4-8-10 split in Leon Errickson 300 at Mouse Trap Lanes But I made the right adjustments and I was fine.” the ninth frame. WOODBINE, NJ - George Mouse Trap Lanes. Errickson fin- Setting the record as the youngest TOC champion In the opening match, Daugherty finished with Charlson blasted 244-246-264- ished the night with a 746 set. was never on his mind. seven consecutive strikes to overcome a pair of 754 on his way to high series, but Scott Raab bowled 218-225-248- “That’s a bonus,” Svensson said. “I try not to think missed 3-10 spare conversions earlier in the game the game of the night however, 691, Charles Taylor 233-224-203- about how young I am. I just try to compete against and rally from a 35-pin deficit to eliminate EJ went to Leon Errickson rolling 660, Nate Hoerr 247-234-652 and the best in the world. Everything has gone pretty Tackett of Huntington, Ind., 231-221. perfect with a 300 in the second Thelma Palmer led the way for the game of the Mixed League at ladies firing 207-224-623. Andrew Suscreba, Steve DiMartino 300 at Holiday Bowl OAKLAND, NJ – Andrew Dave Mutch rolled 255-265- League Louis Lavecchia shot John Bergen 300 at Farmingdale Lanes Suscreba and Steve DiMartino 246-279-1045, Andres Lopez 278-258-246-782, Jim Demas FARMINGDALE, NY – John 218-732, Joseph Kelch 269-236- each blasted a 300 in the Coors 235-279-236-279-1029, Rob 29-278-189-766, Tom Bergen blasted a 300 game for a 223-728, Craig Koppell 247-235- Light Doubles League at Holiday Sperling 279-245-240-245-1009, Stellingwerf 258-245-221-724, 721 series in the Wednesday Early 696, Daniel Levin 212-224-255- Bowl. Andrew hit 235-199-257- and Phil Rapavi 247-206-268- Dave Cahoon 228-224-259-711, Men’s League at Farmingdale 691, Steve Brandt 255-205-229- 300-991, and Steve 279-300-222- 268-989. and Don Heller 237-257-216- Lanes. 689, and Michael Alvarez 246- (801) –202-1008. In the Sal Marino Classic 710. Casey Sparacio shot 256-258- 237-677. 2 SPORTS REPORTER February 17 - 23, 2016 “The Bad Boy of Bowling” to Make ESPN Debut Online on Feb. 23, On Air on Feb. 26 30 for 30 Films documentary follows life and times of PBA Hall of Famer Pete Weber By Bill Vint - PBA his PBA debut at age 17, went on immediately thought about Pete with Pete’s career while also CHICAGO – “The Bad Boy of to win PBA Rookie of the Year and his father, and how their lives introducing him to those who Bowling,” an award-winning doc- honors in 1980. were all centered around bowl- don’t know much about him.” umentary centered around the Still active on both the tradi- ing. Prior to its debut as part of life-and-times of Professional tional PBA Tour and the PBA50 “I think having the father-and- ESPN Films’ 30 for 30 Shorts Bowlers Association Hall of Tour at age 53, Weber has won 37 son element creates something series, “The Bad Boy of Bowling” Famer Pete Weber, will premiere PBA Tour titles (fourth-best on even non-bowling fans will was shown at more than 25 film on the ESPN Films 30 for 30 the all-time titles list) and earned enjoy,” Storkel added. “It’s really festivals across the United States, Shorts website more than $3.8 million (second a human story, not just a bowling where it routinely received rave (http://espn.go.com/30for30/short only to Walter Ray Williams Jr.’s story.” reviews and won a special jury s) on Tuesday, February 23. Later $4.6 million) despite occasional After reviewing the film, prize at the DOC NYC festival, in the week, the film will make its clashes with PBA leadership, bat- despite it showing some of his one of the largest and most presti- broadcast debut as part of Friday tling personal demons along the darker moments, Weber’s reac- gious festivals. Night Movie Night on ESPN’s way, and never apologizing for tion was, “I thought it was awe- “The film’s largest screening SportsCenter on Friday, February his approach to life and PBA some.” was at the Maryland Film where it 26 during the 6 p.m ET hour. competition. PBA CEO and Commissioner played to hundreds of fans on The ESPN Films 30 for 30 While capturing the essence of .PBA Photo.. Tom Clark said, “The story of opening night,” Storkel added. Shorts documentary, directed by Weber’s career through the eyes Pete Weber Pete Weber is one of the most “We could hear the crowd laugh- SideStilt Films’ Bryan Storkel and of his fiercest competitors as well the film. “I knew about Pete for a compelling in sports history.