PROUDLY PUBLISHED BY NNNewsewsews All the bowling news that’s fit to print in the Bowling Capital of the World VOL. 3, NO. 1 SEPTEMBER 2018 Detroit Bowling Hall of Fame Welcomes Four New Inductees Induction ceremonies set for Oct. 14 at DeCarlo’s Edwards Bowersock Peart Paladino The Detroit Bowling Hall of Fame Women’s All-City team four times Peart began bowling at the age of city tournaments and pro bowling Committee, a committee of the Metro (2008, 2010, 2011 and 2012), includ- 8, recording his first honor score of tours, Detroit USBC (MDUSBC), has elected ing captain in 2012. 299 at 17. While writing for Gannett News four new members to its Hall of Fame In Michigan State competition, he He led the Detroit All-Star Classic Service he wrote a story on the top 10 and named three others for special won the 2006 Doubles with Nicole in average in the 1977-78 season with men and women bowlers of all time. awards. This will increase the num- Idziak-Owsley; Team titles in 2009, 219.32. For the Sports Fans’ Journal, he got ber of hall of fame members to 271. 2010 and 2012; Singles in 2012; and He joined the famed Stroh’s Beer Aleta Sill, Marshall Holman and Chuck Nicole Edwards of West All-Events in 2010. team, under the captainship of Harry Pezzano to be regular columnists. Bloomfield, Scott Bowersock of She won the MDUSBC All-Events Campbell, in 1979. While on the team, Awards he’s won include the Judge Dearborn Heights, Edwin Peart of in 2010; Doubles with Kim Maddy sin Stroh’s won the 1980 American Bowl- John D. Watts award in 1998; Michi- Southfield and Larry Paladino of War- 2012 and Team in 2012. ing Congress Championship with gan Majors Bowling Association tour- ren earned their place in the presti- Her resume includes four 300 Peart leading the team with 676. nament dedication in 1998; media gious Hall. Michael DeRousie of Livo- games and two 800 series. The following year the Stroh’s Beer award from the Southeast Michigan nia, Vera Johnson of Detroit and Bowersock has been named to the team nearly repeated the 1980 title, Bowling Centers Association in 1987; JoAnn Taylor of St. Clair Shores will MDUSBC Men’s All-City team four finishing in third place. Pro Bowlers Marketing Corporation receive special awards. times (2011, 2012, 2015 and 2017). Peart’s other titles include one service award in 1992; Greater De- Edwards began her bowling career His titles include the MDUSBC Michigan Majors, two Mid-State Mas- troit Bowling Association meritorious at a young age by winning four Michi- Team in 2011, 2012 and 2017; and ters titles, one Senior Singles Open service award in 1988; was President gan Junior Masters Association Doubles in 2013 and 2017. title and two TNBA Bill Rhodman Cen- of the Detroit Old-Timers Bowling As- (MJMA) titles, the Michigan State Twice he’s been named the winner tral Division championships. sociation and received its 2007 tour- Youth Girls Singles title in 2001 and of the Joe Paulus Sportsmanship He has over twenty 300 games, six nament dedication. was a member of the Michigan State Award in the Detroit All-Star Classic. 800 series with a high of 842 and a Michael DeRousie will be honored High School Girls champion with Ster- He and partner Edward Mintz have career high average of 235. with the Thomas W. McKay Award for ling Heights Stevenson in 2001. the third highest doubles series in Paladino earns his place in the Hall, a lifetime of service to the sport of She then joined the University of MDUSBC history with 1,567. not as a bowler but as a bowling writer, bowling. Nebraska women’s bowling team, He is the proud owner of forty-one in the Meritorious Service Category. Vera Johnson will receive the which won the NCAA title in 2004 and 300 games, forty-nine 800 series in- During his career, he covered bowl- Judge Watts Award for making out- 2005. cluding a high of 869 and a career high ing for the Detroit News, Sports Fans’ standing contributions to the promo- She’s been named to the MDUSBC average of 246. Journal, Bowling Digest, Gannett tion of bowling. News Service and Detroit Free Press. JoAnn Taylor will receive the In this issue As editor of the Birmingham Eccen- George Prybyla Industry Award pre- Regular Columns Features tric, he successfully fought for cover- sented for someone involved in the From the Editor - page 2 Jeff Richgels - page 8 age of bowling in the Observer-Eccen- ownership or management of a bowl- Personal Perspective - page 3 Phil Goodman - page 9 tric newspapers. He was the Michigan ing center that has contributed to the On the Lanes with Shane - page 3 Bob Johnson - page 11 Sports Editor for the Associated Press promotion of the sport. (Ann)ouncements - page 5 from 1968-79, which included respon- Induction ceremonies will take Honor Scores - page 10 sibility for coverage of all state, major place Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. Page 2 Bowling Showcase News September 2018 Bowling Showcase News Published monthly by: Metro Detroit USBC Welcome to the new season! 28200 Southfield Rd. Lathrup Village, MI 48076 (248) 443-2695 The call for league bowling is in the busy fall winter season. From the Editor air. The United States Congress Web: www.mdusbc.com Mark Martin, Editor Mark A. Martin If you are not signed up for a league (USBC) offers certified organizational yet, why not call your local bowling support for leagues. The annual cost MDUSBC center and inquire about openings. is very nominal and only has to be paid George Bresinski, President Association Manager Every bowling center will help place in one league to be covered in your Kurt Suokas, VP you in a league, which matches your other local leagues. Richard Banks skill and interest level. Annual membership in the USBC Ann Block League bowling is the most reason- through the Metro Detroit USBC is Michael DeRousie ably priced recreational opportunity a $25. Debra Dickerson person can have. For an average of The USBC through the MDUSBC Shane Ferris $14-$20 each league session you can offers league structure support, stan- Libbi Fletcher enjoy the physical exercise the sport dardized rules, bonding; standardiza- Mark Hurttgam provides, the camaraderie of being tion of the equipment used and rec- Patricia Klix with others with like interests and the ognized league averages. The Ashley Krywy competition. MDUSBC also offers our own brand Martha Marshall Speaking of the physical exercise of local awards program and other Randy Tambourine the game provides, make sure to opportunities only available to our John Vorpagel stretch those muscles before compe- members. tition so you don’t end up on the dis- Your best value in sports is still cer- abled list. Be sure to get to your league tification, as it has been for over 100 session a few minutes early and throw years. If you are interested, please con- a few practice balls. LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS tact the MDUSBC office at (248) 443- If you haven’t bowled for a while, FOR 2019 JUNIOR GOLD CHAMPI- 2695. Welcome to the 2018-19 season of like since last spring, visit your local ONSHIPS our favorite sport, BOWLING! This bowling center and work on your me- The Metro Detroit USBC will host year will be a great season once all of chanics. By doing this, you won’t be the 2019 USBC Junior Gold Champi- us get in the swing of it and invite our surprised when that first league ses- onships at nine centers in the asso- friends, family and co-workers to join sion comes. ciation and volunteers are needed as in the fun. If you are unsure about joining a score monitors at each center. Creating new bowlers is everyones league, encourage one of your friends The event will be held July 13-20, job, so take it seriously and introduce to join with you. This can make the 2019. someone new to the game or re-in- experience much more pleasant. The bowling centers involved in- troduce someone who “used to bowl”. Bowling centers offer leagues at clude AMF Rosebowl Lanes, Astro It’s our job to grow our sport and every level of competition. There are Lanes, Bowl One Lanes, Century create a “A Future For The Sport”. leagues for all women, all men, mixed Bowl, Merri-Bowl Lanes, Skore Lanes, and youth leagues at virtually all local Sterling Lanes, Superbowl and CERTIFICATIONS COMING IN centers. Thunderbowl Lanes. Has your league certified on time For parents this is the chance to All volunteers must be Registered this year? Each year a number of get your children involved in the game Volunteer Program (RVP) approved. leagues don’t attend to this require- that you probably enjoyed in your Come volunteer and see the great- ment and lose precious benefits as a youth. In addition to youth leagues est youth bowlers USBC has to offer. result. This is the time of year that all there are also many family leagues, leagues should be sure that your cer- where youth bowl with adults. There tification application, membership ap- is much flexibility built into these plication cards and money has been league structures to accommodate Bowling TV Schedule turned in to the Metro Detroit USBC every family’s needs. Association. One of the key points for Nearly all bowling centers offer a leagues to be eligible for full bonding youth program. Even if your local cen- Saturday, Sept.8-10a.m.