April 8, 2010 BOWLING NEWS Page 1 California Thursday, April 8, 2010 Bowling news P.O. Box 4160, Downey, CA 90241 • Online: www.californiabowlingnews.com • Email: [email protected] Office: 562-807-3600 Fax: 562-807-2288 Convention-Center Setting Wows Bowlers at USBC Weber Re-Writes PBA History with Marathon Open Victory Allowing Williams To Win “Player of the Year” Award Women’s Championships by Bill Vint EL PASO, Texas—With Jessica Urias of South Lake BALTIMORE—Hall of a three-way title in the Player the first week of the 2010 Tahoe, Calif., made her sixth Famer Pete Weber of St. Ann, of the Year competition, but United States Bowling Con- Women’s Championships ap- Mo., re-wrote the Professional he needed to win the title be- gress Women’s Champion- pearance this year and enjoyed Bowlers Association history cause he trailed Williams in ships coming to a close, more the new look and feel. book Sunday when he defeated the overall competition points and more bowlers are appreci- “There’s no comparison,” top qualifier Mike Scroggins tie-breaker. ating the conversion of the El said Urias, who bowls regu- of Amarillo, Texas, 268-224, “So Walter Ray owns me Paso Convention and Perform- larly at Tahoe Bowl. “Some of to win the Lumber Liquidators another one,” Weber said, ing Arts Center into a one-of- the past tournaments seemed Marathon Open at AMF Coun- referring to the payback he a-kind bowling facility. like a regular house tourna- try Club Lanes. wants because of Williams’ The 2010 event marks the ment and not a national event. With his 35th career vic- dominance over Weber on tele- first time in the tournament’s The scoreboards are great, and tory, breaking his tie for third vision. “But I said yesterday, if 91-year history that the USBC the stadium-like bleachers re- place on the all-time PBA Tour Mike was going to win Player Women’s Championships has ally let people take in the ac- titles list with Mark Roth, We- of the Year, he was going to been held in a convention- tion.” ber denied Scroggins’ bid to have to earn it and I’m sure the center setting. Since 1997, the Urias also enjoyed the chal- become 2009-10 PBA Player other guys on the show felt the tournament has been held at lenge on the tournament lanes of the Year, and handed that same way. the National Bowling Stadium and likes that bowlers have to crown to his long-time rival, “Mike, I’m sorry I shot 268 in Reno, Nev., every third year, make their best shots to score Walter Ray Williams Jr. of at you…not,” Weber grinned. but all other events were held well. Ocala, Fla. On breaking his titles tie in traditional bowling centers. “Once the shot changed, it Williams therefore be- with Roth, Weber said, “I nev- From the world’s largest was a challenge to me to find comes the first to win the PBA er thought I’d get to 34 titles, mobile scoreboard to a unique the right line,” Urias said. “But Player of the Year title seven let alone pass Mark Roth. He vendor area, many of the that’s my job as a bowler- to times, breaking a tie with the was my idol growing up. I feel bowlers find the new additions find the right look.” late Earl Anthony. Williams, continued on page 4 Was Pete Webers “Chop” for Stone or Scroggins? to the tournament to be step in Tracy Forst of West Jor- with 47 career titles, and An- the right direction and look for- dan, Utah, believes a lot of thony, with 43, are now the ward to seeing a similar set-up the bowlers will be surprised only two with more PBA titles in Syracuse, N.Y., for the 2011 when they walk into the El than Weber. Walter Wins Seventh PBA Player of the Year Honor Women’s Championships. Paso Convention and Perform- “I feel like I just won my by Jerry Schneider Carol Goebel of Fond du ing Arts Center this year. first title,” the teary-eyed We- BALTIMORE — For the Lac, Wis., found the conven- “I think a lot of them will ber said. “I don’t know what to second consecutive year, the tion-center setting and the city see it and think that it’s pretty say. It’s been three years since Professional Bowlers Associa- of El Paso to be very welcom- cool,” said Forst, who made I won. I thought I was never tion’s Chris Schenkel Player ing. This was her 17th trip to her 20th tournament appear- going to win again.” of the Year race came down to the Women’s Championships. ance. “A lot of them have Weber led the title match the final game and the eventual “I love it,” said Goebel, probably never seen one of the throughout, starting with five winner had to watch from the who bowls at Karl Ray Lanes. builds at the Open (Champion- strikes before converting a sidelines to await his fate. “This place is immaculate. It’s ships), so it will be a surprise. single-pin spare. He then When it was over, Walter great that they’re really ca- This is one of the reasons I re- threw another four strikes Ray Williams Jr. won a record tering to the women. It’s just ally wanted to bowl this year.” to end Scroggins’ hopes for seventh Player of the Year been an awesome experience. Forst also saw the advan- a third 2009-10 title and his honor at the conclusion of the Every person in El Paso has tages of the event being held first Player of the Year award. season-ending Lumber Liqui- been wonderful and friendly.” continued on page 7 Scroggins entered the finals in dators Marathon Open in Bal- timore April 4, after going into the event tied in the points race with Bill O’Neill. Mike Scrog- gins was third, a longshot, but still in the mix until he lost in the title match to Pete Weber. Williams thus became the first to win the PBA Player of the Year title seven times, Player of the Year Walter Ray Williams Jr. breaking a tie with the late Earl Anthony. And at age 50, Williams also became the old- owling ews est to win the crown breaking B n the previous record of 45 held by Anthony. Honor Roll He also is thought to be Name Score Date Center the oldest player in any major BOBBy CAmpagnAlE 805/300 03-31-10 del rOsA lAnEs sport to win his sport’s season- DiOn mOrris sr 300 03-31-10 CAl BOwl sCOtt vAsquEz 300 03-31-10 missiOn hills BOwl long points or “most valuable” jOsE gutiErrEz 300 04-01-10 missiOn hills BOwl DAvE wODka 825 04-01-10 missiOn hills BOwl title. rOOsEvElt nunnEry 300 04-02-10 wAgOn whEEl BOwl “I could never have imag- DAvE stEwArD 827/300 04-02-10 wAgOn whEEl BOwl viCtOr BErgE 300 04-03-10 hEmEt lAnEs ined winning Player of the jAnEt POllOCk 726 04-05-10 hArlEys simi BOwl Year seven times and at my age I didn’t think it was even ATTENTION ALL BOWLERS: a possibility,” Williams said. BOwl An hOnOr sCOrE this wEEk & E-mAil By tuEsDAy nOOn “900” Global is a big hit in ABTA/Brunswick West Covina Event. Brunswick West Covina Lanes was host of “But after I won the first tour- yOur nAmE, sCOrE, DAtE & CEntEr & yOu will BE On thE FrOnt pagE. the ABTA Easter Event with “900” Global presenting the “Dare To Compare” Ball presentations and dem- nament of the season I thought onstrations there. From the left, Dave Smart, Director of Sales for “900” Global, and “900” Global Staffers/ E-mAil tO: [email protected] local standouts/ professional Bowlers Brandon Mc Ginness and Missy Bellinder were on hand to assist and if I could win one more, or a mEn: 300 Or 800 wOmEn: 298,299,300 Or 700+ instruct the bowlers who participated in the ball comparison presentation for the ABTA Members. continued on page 7 6 Gamer - $300.00 1st Place Mark Your Bowling Calendar ! NEW DAY AND START TIME!! 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