April 27, 2017 CaliforniaBowlingNews.com Page 1 California Thursday April 27, 2017 7502Bowling Florence Ave, Downey, CAww 90240 • Website: CaliforniaBowlingNews.com • Email: [email protected] news • Office: (562) 807-3600 Fax: (562) 807-2288 Philadelphia, Dallas Win Overtime Thrillers as L.L.Bean PBA League Gets Underway Hitman upset No. 1 KingPins; Strikers nullify near-perfect effort by L.A. X PORTLAND, Maine — closing string of six strikes The underdog Sysco Phila- including three in the 10th delphia Hitmen and the de- frame by anchor bowler fending champion Shipyard Marshall Kent. Dallas Strikers got the fifth The Hitmen forced the edition of the L.L.Bean one-ball sudden-death roll- PBA League Elias Cup off by staging their own competition off to a roaring five-strike rally in the sec- start with sudden-death vic- ond game, winning a 227- tories in front of a sold-out 223 battle when anchor crowd at Bayside Bowl. bowler Tom Smallwood The first two best-of- struck on his first shot in two-game quarterfinal the 10th frame. rounds matches aired Sun- In the roll-off, Phil- day on ESPN. adelphia’s Dom Barrett The Philadelphia Hit- matched KingPins’ leader men, after finishing last Pete Weber’s strike. On in the eight-game league a the second try, New York year earlier and qualifying City’s John Szczerbinski eighth in the seeding com- left a 10 pin that a rebound- petition two days earlier ing “messenger” pin failed Philadelphia Hitmen - Dom Barrett, Chris Loschetter, Ronnie Russell, Tom Smallwood & Dave Wodka. at Bayside Bowl, were on to topple. Tom Smallwood adelphia manager Jason we haven’t had the great- bowled phenomenal, but and I don’t care because my the brink of another disap- ended the drama when his Couch said. “We’ve been est luck but when they get our whole team bowled guys are really committed pointment in Portland when “messenger” connected, on the losing end despite on the approach, I wanted well. Tom just looked com- and I feel good about our the top-seeded GEICO tipping over the 10 pin for a bowling the two highest them to be committed and fortable on the lanes, so chances.” NYC WTT KingPins won strike and the victory. scores other than the people just go do it. That was my I moved him to anchor,” Smallwood embraced the opening Baker format “It’s been a rough cou- we bowled against. I told speech of the day. Couch added. “I don’t the opportunity to throw game, 248-238, thanks to a ple of years for us,” Phil- our guys when we got here, “Tom (Smallwood) know who we bowl next continued on page 8 More Than 50 Ex-Bowlmor Barbara Vega, Longtime Youth Employees File Age Bowling Coordinator/Coach, Dies Discrimination Complaints by Fred Eisenhammer by Fred Eisenhammer PICO RIVERA — Bar- In 1992, Vega was se- More than 50 former cording to Dowe. bara Vega, a longtime lected to the Southeast Dis- employees of Bowlmor “Systemic discrimi- bowling coordinator for trict’s Bowling Assn. Hall AMF Corp. have filed nation,” according to the “hundreds and hundreds of of Fame for her service to age-discrimination com- EEOC website, is “a pat- kids” in the Los Angeles youth bowling. plaints against the bowling tern or practice, policy or area, has died at 81. Haugen has gone on to company, the largest own- class case where the al- Vega, a resident of Pico become one of the PBA’s er and operator of bowling leged discrimination has a Rivera for almost 60 years, foremost players with win- centers in the world. broad impact on an indus- coached such luminaries nings close to $800,000 The list of plaintiffs was try, profession, company or as Professional Bowlers and six PBA titles, includ- expected to grow to about geographic area.” Assn. standout Michael ing the 2008 Tournament of 60 this week, said attorney The plaintiffs are seek- Haugen Jr. and elite bowler Champions. Daniel Dowe, who is repre- ing “millions of dollars” as Michelle Silver while they “She was a great lady,” senting the group and is the compensation for lost wag- were growing up. Haugen said. “Always pos- founding partner of New es, Dowe said. The average Vega was well-known itive and encouraging. She York-based Dowe Partners, number of years of service as coordinator for L.A. cared about all of her bowl- LLC. for the plaintiffs is 18; the County’s SED (South- ers.” Of the 56 plaintiffs im- average age of termination east District) youth travel Silver has established mediately on file, 14 reside is 54. league that bowled at such herself as one of the top in New York. That figure Most of the plaintiffs sites as Keystone Lanes in women bowlers in the represents more than any against Bowlmor served as Barbara Vega served as a youth bowling coordinator for Norwalk, Del Rio Lanes state, having won titles in other state. California is managers or workers in the about 30 years. She was named to the Los Angeles County’s in Downey and La Habra the California state Queens second with 13. Most of human resources depart- Southeast District’s Bowling Assn. Hall of Fame in 1992. “300” Bowl. She also ran a in 2003 and the Califor- California’s plaintiffs come ment. second youth travel league nia state women’s singles 20th perfect game in the Silver said Vega’s “nur- from the L.A. area. Tom Shannon, the chief (girls all-stars). in 2015. Silver rolled her latter tournament. turing, love and support” The complaints were executive, chairman and “When I met Barbara, made her feel comfortable filed with the federal Equal president of New York- Bowling News plans to rerun this story about she was like a mother fig- to be part of the bowling Employment Opportunity based Bowlmor, emailed Barbara in next weeks printed edition. ure,” Silver recalled. “She world. Commission in Baltimore the California Bowling If you’d like to say something about her was loving, kind and her Vega worked as a youth and are not a class-action News that “of course, these Email [email protected] door was always open to bowling coordinator for suit but rather are being claims don’t have any mer- the juniors. She loved her about 30 years before she treated as possible “sys- it. They are absurd on their and we will include your comments. kids more than anything.” continued on page 12 temic discrimination,” ac- continued on page 9 Page 2 CaliforniaBowlingNews.com April 27, 2017 ORANGE COUNTY USBC ANNUAL MEETING AND SEC/PRES. LUNCHEON by Joy McGregor ORANGE COUNTY — Please plan to attend Orange County USBC annual meeting scheduled at 1PM at FOUNTAIN BOWL.This year we will be holding a league Secre- tary/President luncheon BEFORE the annual meeting at 10 Ram - 12 noon.This will be very informative for ALL league secretaries and presidents with information pertinent to all leagues, a power point discussion, some trivia questions that may surprise you and of course, a delicious luncheon. This is a very important meeting as in addition to the annual election of directors, elec- tion of delegates to 2018 state and national conventions, members will be voting on two proposed by law amendments.I know you want to support your local association, catch up on local Orange County news,update and refresh your knowledge of Orange County by laws and membership, current tournaments and results AND have fun doing it! You will not only glean some important information, have some fun, renew friendships, meet some new ones and meet and greet your hard working board. We will also be holding 50/50 drawings to benefit our California hospitalized veterans and you too can be a winner! The board is looking forward to seeing ALL of you.Remember, this is YOUR associa- tion and YOUR attendance is crucial in keeping Orange County a top association; Lots of camaraderie will be provided so get yourself in gear, mark those calendars for SUNDAY,- MAY 21, 2017 AT 1 PM (Sec/Pres. luncheon at 10 AM) See y’all at FOUNTAIN BOWL. “Remember when you were smarter than your phone?” C.B.N. Brain Busters! Two soldiers were sitting in the barracks, a Colonel and a Private. The Private was the son of the Colonel, but the Colonel was not the Father of the Private. How is this possible? 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