California Thursday February 9, 2017 7502Bo Florence Ave, Downey, CAww 90240 • Website: lingCaliforniaBowlingNews.com • Email: [email protected] news • Office: (562) 807-3600 Fax: (562) 807-2288 Parker Bohn III and Actor Quinton E.J. Tackett Wins 2016 Aaron Win Main Event PBA Player of the Year Award Terrell Owens PBA Super Clash Quebec City’s Francois Lavoie Becomes Canada’s First PBA Rookie of the Year KATY, Texas – PBA by a ‘kickoff round’ where Rhino Page as the winner KATY, Texas – Thanks Hall of Famer Parker Bohn the teams had to bowl as of the Tony Reyes Commu- in part to a commanding III and actor Quinton Aar- many strikes as possible in nity Service Award. performance in the end- on teamed up to win three 90 seconds. Two rising stars in youth of-season GEICO PBA straight matches to take In the opening match, bowling, 2016 Teen Mas- World Series of Bowling home the Main Event Ter- Bohn and Aaron defeated ters U14 Boys’ and Girls’ in Reno, which included rell Owens PBA Super Duke and Owens, 247- Division champions, Kirk his first major title in the Clash title Sunday at Main 211. In the semifinal, Bohn Mowl of Ormond Beach, PBA World Championship, Event in Katy, Texas. and Aaron beat Hester and Fla., and Mabel Cummins 24-year-old E.J. Tackett NFL stars Terrell Ow- O’Neill 230-180 to ad- of Elburn, Ill., participated of Huntington, Ind., was ens, Chad “Ochocinco” vance to the title match in a special doubles exhibi- the overwhelming choice Johnson and Devin Hester, against top seed Belmonte tion where they were paired as the 2016 GEICO Chris along with Aaron, who por- and Ochocinco. with a pro. Cummins and Schenkel Professional trayed NFL star Michael The show also featured a continued on page 4 Bowlers Association Player Oher in the hit movie “The segment with Duke, Bohn, of the Year. Blind Side,” headlined the O’Neill and Belmonte per- The results of voting by all-star lineup. PBA stars forming some of their re- his fellow PBA members competing in addition to markable trick shots. An- and international bowling Bohn were three-time PBA nouncers Dave LaMont news media representatives Player of the Year Jason and Randy Pedersen also was announced by PBA Belmonte, Hall of Famer showed their trick shot CEO and Commissioner Norm Duke and eight- prowess. “CBT Bowling is a com- Tom Clark during Sunday’s time PBA Tour winner Bill During the telecast PBA petitive tournament organi- Main Event Terrell Owens O’Neil. Commissioner Tom Clark zation formed by bowlers PBA Super Clash which In the title match, which announced E.J. Tackett for the bowlers where the aired live on ESPN. aired live on ESPN Sunday as the 2016 GEICO Chris prize money is always Clark also announced afternoon, Aaron and Bohn Schenkel PBA Player of the GUARANTEED. that 23-year-old Que- were never challenged Year. Also announced were Our organization pro- bec City native Francois E.J. Tacket beating the Belmonte/ Francois Lavoie of Canada vides a level playing field Lavoie was selected as the Steve Nagy Sportsmanship Reyes Community Service Ochocinco team 204-118. as Harry Golden Rookie of for both handicap and 2016 Harry Golden Rook- Award, selected by PBA Award winner for excep- The stepladder seedings the Year, Tom Smallwood scratch bowlers. ie of the Year, becoming Tour players, went to Tom tional community or chari- for the alternate frame dou- as Steve Nagy Sportsman- Over $8,400 in prize the first Canadian ever to Smallwood of Saginaw, table activities was Rhino bles finals were determined ship Award winner and money paid out in our first win that award. The 2016 Mich., and the 2016 Tony Page of Orlando, Fla. event at Keystone Lanes Tackett, PBA’s only with 76 bowlers! Connect four-time title winner in with us today by down- 2016, was involved in a loading our CBT Bowling highly-competitive Player APP in the App Store or on Valentines Day of the Year race coming Google Play. In the App into the World Series where you will find more details he not only won the PBA about us as well as our up- Photo Contest continued on page 5 coming tournament infor- NORWALK — Did bowl together after you mation, past tournament you meet your sweetie in married, do you have off- results, photos, pre-reg- a bowling center, marry, spring that bowl? istration link and even an and live happily ever after? Be sure to mention the area to record your scores E-mail us your story and bowling centers in your & results. photo. life. E-mail us your photo Contact: Troy Brooks Your short story might and short story to news@ Parker Bohn III and Actor Quinton Aaron (661) 468-3796 or Ramsey include; where you met, californiabowlingnews. 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Henderson, Nevada 89014 PHONE 702 567 0749 E-MAIL IN YOUR NAME, SCORE, DATE & CENTER AND E-MAIL: [email protected] YOU WILL BE ON THE FRONT PAGE IN THE NEXT PRINTED EDITION 702 567 0749 E-MAIL TO: [email protected] WEB: www.jbbowlingsupply.com MEN: 300 - 800 & 7-10’S WOMEN: 298,299,300, 700+ & 7-10’S Page 2 CaliforniaBowlingNews.com February 9, 2017 Mike & Sami Riceby Fred Eisenhammer Still Going Strong WINNETKA – Mike and Sami Rice celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary at Winnetka Bowl last week, doing what they’ve been doing every Tuesday night – serv- ing as league secretaries for the “Guys and Dolls” league. The reports are untrue that the San Fernando Valley couple has worked as “Guys and Dolls” coordinators for nearly that long. S.A.I.N.T. It just seems that way. Saving Animals In Need Together Mike and Sami have now served for 20 years as coordi- nators for the “Guys and Dolls” league, which has its roots SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2017/2:00PM in now-defunct AMF Rocket Bowl in Chatsworth. The $20 PER PERSON/3 GAMES OF 9 PIN NO-TAP/ RAFFLES & 50/50 league moved to AMF Woodlake Lanes after Rocket Bowl closed in 2009 and is now in its third season at Winnetka Please bring in a new or gently used Cat or Dog toy, blankets or beds & receive Bowl. 3 Free Raffle Tickets! S.A.I.N.T. 928-704-0800 $10 donations go to S.A.I.N.T. “We love being with Guys and Dolls,” Sami says. What makes her job so special, Sami says, is “the peo- ple – being able to talk to them and make them happy, or RELAY FOR ANNIE BANANIE! at least trying to make them happy. That’s why I took the Sami & Mike Rice have served as “Guys and Dolls” league SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2017 job in the first place.” secretaries for 20 years. Photo by Fred Eisenhammer. 1:0 0 PM Longtime “Guys and Dolls” bowler Carol Tucker says (Check in Time at Noon) she always feels at home in the league and credits the Rices.