January 12, 2012 BOWLING NEWS Page 1 California Thursday January 12, 2012 BP.O. Box 4160, Downey,owling CA 90241 • Online: www.californiabowlingnews.com • Email: [email protected] newsOffice: 562-807-3600 Fax: 562-807-2288 Bowling Legend Don Carter Dies at Age 85 PBA Hall of Famer and founding member was sport’s first television star MIAMI, FL — Bowling’s appearing on an Akron, Ohio, The PBA was launched in of the PBA U.S. Open) and the original superstar, Profession- radio program hosted by at- 1959 with three tournaments, 1961 American Bowling Con- al Bowlers Association and torney Eddie Elias where he but only three years later it gress Masters. He also won a United States Bowling Con- talked about the importance of had a schedule of 32 events record five World Invitational gress Hall of Famer Don Cart- building a professional bowl- and Carter was one of its stars, titles – a grueling 100-game er, died at his home in Miami ing tour similar to what golf eventually winning seven PBA marathon – and he won four Thursday night. Carter, who had created, Carter and his titles including five major ABC Tournament titles. had recently been hospitalized fellow Budweisers’ teammates championships. The St. Louis native first with pneumonia complicated (Dick Weber, Ray Bluth, Tom Carter won two of the sev- experienced the sport at age by emphysema, was 85. Hennessey and Pat Patterson) en PBA Tour events conducted 13. Carter rocketed to fame convinced a group of other in 1960 including the PBA Na- “We were very poor but during bowling’s so-called players to pledge $50 each to tional Championship. His oth- my mother managed to give golden era of team bowling back Elias’ plan and get the er major wins were four BPAA me one game of bowling for in the 1950s, but at that same PBA off the ground. All-Star titles (the forerunner continued on page 4 time he was a dominant fig- ure in the emerging world of sports television. He is widely remembered as a member of Belmonte Fires 300 Earning Fourth Berth fabled Budweisers of St. Lou- is, but most of the world got to know him through his appear- in PBA World Championship Finals ances on television shows like Australian survives 196-179 final match against Kretzer to win Mike Aulby Division Jackpot Bowling, Make That by Bill Vint Spare, Championship Bowling LAS VEGAS – A funny a trip to the Jan. 15 PBA World and numerous others. He also thing happened to Austra- Championship final round. traveled the world making ap- lian two-handed star Jason Belmonte, who won his pearances for Brunswick and Belmonte in Sunday’s Mike only PBA Tour title in the Budweiser. Aulby Division telecast on 2009 Bowling Foundation In great part due to his high ESPN. He recorded the 21st Long Island Classic, followed standing among his fellow nationally-televised 300 game his game-two perfect effort competitors, Carter became in Professional Bowlers As- with a less-than-perfect 196- Bowling Legend Don Carter a leading force in the forma- sociation history, but it was a 179 victory over Brian Kretzer tion of the PBA in 1958. After sub-200 game that earned him of Dayton, Ohio, to capture the final berth in the World Cham- pionship finals at South Point Hotel Exhibition Hall. Bowling news Each of the divisional elimination contests consist Honor Roll of three one-game rounds, Name Score Date Center starting with four players. The lowest-scoring player after BJ THEISS 300 1-2-12 CAL BOWL each game is eliminated. Jason Belmonte JAMES HAWKINGS 811/300 1-3-12 tREVI ENTERTAINMENT In Sunday’s ESPN tele- Kretzer’s 231 led the opening CARL LABAYAN 300 1-3-12 CAL BOWL cast, Belmonte was fortunate round. Mike Fagan of Dallas CEAZER MOORE 802 1-3-12 EL CENTRO to survive the opening game. continued on page 4 LAURA LEE DAniel 714 1-4-12 DEER CREEK LANES BURDELL HOOKS 300 1-4-12 CAL BOWL International Two-Handed Stars, Hungry Americans to JEFF KENNEDY 823/300 1-4-12 lA HABRA “300” BOWL ABTA In LAS VEGAS this Weekend ALFRED MOORE 300 1-4-12 EL CENTRO Battle for PBA World Championship Sunday on ESPN JEFF MYDOCK 7-10 SPLIT 1-4-12 VALENCIA LANES by Jerry Schneider CORRALEE SCHREINER 298 1-4-12 jewel CITY BOWL LAS VEGAS – A pair prize and a major title all four South Point Lanes-Hotel-Ca$ino SCOTT STANSBURY 300 1-4-12 DEER CREEK LANES of international two-handed players covet. $8,500 Min 1st Place up to $15,000 1st with Bonuses JON BRANDON 300 1-5-12 MISSION HILLS BOWL bowling stars will meet a pair Palermaa, 28, won his only MARK MYERS 300 1-5-12 lA HABRA “300” BOWL of title-hungry American vet- PBA Tour title in the GEICO Onsite Entries/New Members Welcomed to Join RAFAEL AYALA 300 1-6-12 west COVINA LANES erans in the finals of the Pro- Shark Championship during LAS VEGAS—The ABTA in the ABTA. Averages must RANDI BURKS 771 1-6-12 TUSTIN LANES fessional Bowlers Association the 2010 PBA World Series of will hold it’s January Open be completely Verified to enter MIKE CHARRON 800 1-6-12 SANDS BOWL World Championship Sunday Bowling at South Point Casino Event at the Beautiful South and join the ABTA. DAWN STEPHENS 777 1-6-12 CAL BOWL on ESPN. The first major and Hotel, host of the World Point January 12-13-14-15 Entry Fees for the Big Pay- WISHtoYO VASQUEZ 300 1-6-12 lA HABRA “300” BOWL championship of the 2011-12 Championship. Palermaa, with a First Place Guarantee of ing Event are reasonable with MIKE CHARRON 300 1-9-12 SANDS BOWL PBA season will air in high- who defeated Stuart Williams, $8,500 and up to $15,000 can First Entry $100, Prepaid $96. FRANK BAREFOOT 804 1-7-12 CHAPARRAL LANES definition at 1 p.m. ET. Dom Barrett and Jack Jurek to be won with the Bonuses and Onsite, Re-Entries are $ $92- JASON KING 300 1-7-12 DEER CREEK LANES Finland’s Osku Palermaa win the Don Carter Division Cash N Carry Options. $80 and all others only $71. BILLY MYERS JR. 812/300 1-9-12 DEL RIO LANES and Australia’s Jason Bel- berth, is trying for his first ma- NEEDING A ROOM? Call Reduced Entries will receive ANDREA SNYDER 720 1-9-12 DEL RIO LANES monte, two-handed players jor title. My Cell at 562-228-3960 & I $4,000 1st place and 60 % of of almost the same age who Belmonte, 28, hasn’t won will do my Best to get YOU all Prizes funds, 1st Entry $66, ATTENTION ALL BOWLERS: developed their unique styles a title since his first PBA Tour one / BOB. re-entries $59 & $54. half a world apart, will join victory in the 2009 Bowling This is and Open Event There are Qualifying BOWL AN HONOR SCORE THIS WEEK & E-MAIL BY TUESDAY NOON 25-year PBA Tour veteran Foundation Long Island Clas- and New members up to 209 Squads all four days and each YOUR NAME, SCORE, DATE & CENTER & YOU WILL BE ON THE FRONT PAGE. Ryan Shafer of Horseheads, sic. He also is looking for his Average are welcome. Mem- day is a separate qualifying N.Y., and 29-year-old Sean first major title after rolling a bership will only be $10.00. board with 1 in 6 1/2 bowlers E-MAIL to: [email protected] Rash of Montgomery, Ill., in 300 game on his way to win- Seniors Men 55+ and Ladies making the board daily. MEN: 300 - 800 & 7-10’S WOMEN: 298,299,300, 700+ & 7-10’S the battle for the $50,000 first continued on page 9 49+ receive free Membership continued on page 4 Choose Wisely... 6 Gamer - $300.00 1st Place ABT SoCal Reginal Thur-Sun Jan 12 - Jan 15 Fountain Bowl check-in SUNDAY, Jan. 15th at 5PM 4:30 • Entry Fee: $50 ABTA Thur-Sun Jan 12 - Jan15 South Point OPtional - Sidepots $6 - Blocks $4 • Brackets $5 Call Alan at (949)770-0055 for more info. Decaf Doubles Sunday Jan 15 Linbrook Bowl Oil Pattern Used Six Gamer Sunday Jan 15 Forest Lanes “44’ Flat” W.C.B.T. Sat-Sun Jan 14 - Jan 15 La Habra “300” Bowl Page 2 BOWLING NEWS January 12, 2012 WCBT EBONITE-BBA SINGLES AT LA HABRA “300” BOWL THIS WEEK-END, OPEN TO ALL SCRATCH BOWLERS AGE DIVISIONS by Dick Sanders LA HABRA — This weekend, January 14-15, our 1st Singles tournament for the new year 2012, will be held at La Habra “300” Bowl in La Habra, CA. Qualifying will begin on Saturday, January 14th at 12:30PM. Bowlers will bowl 10 straight games. Divisional ages with separate finals, will have a $170.00 Entry fee for current WCBT Members, Guests to pay an additional $15.00. Tournament will pay one cash place for every 3 entries in each age division. Age Eligibil- ity: Regular Division: 59 & under. Super Seniors, 60 and up. Extra Optional Money Action for each division: High game & Series Side-Pots, and Brackets. THURSDAY Finals for both divisions, Sunday, January 15th, to start at 8:30AM. To enter, call the following telephone numbers anytime, day or night at 760-363-8141, or my cell number, 760-792-4596. We will take entries all the way up to the starting time at the lanes on Saturday, January 14th.