March 27, 2014 BOWLING NEWS Page 1 California Thursday March 27, 2014 P.O.B Box 4160, Downey,owling CA 90241 • Online: www.californiabowlingnews.com • Email: [email protected] n ews• Office: (562) 807-3600 Fax: (562) 807-2288 ELLIOUT EASLEY L.A. X Meets NYC WTT KingPins in First PBA Self Made Man & Bowler by Frank Weiler League Semifinal at 2 p.m. Sunday on ESPN NORCO — Family, busi- ness, bowling - Elliout Easley has done it his way. He over- came and succeeded in every endeavor. A wonderful family man, Elliout has been married to wife Rosetta for fifty-seven years. A father of two grown daughters, he speaks proudly of his six grandchildren and their pursuit of college degrees and professional careers. A business success is an- other way to describe Elliout. After serving in the Air Force ALLEN PARK, – With presented by GEICO this Sun- will battle PBA Hall of Famer the KingPins’ Weber, Peters, (1953 -1956) Mr. Easley actor/comedian Kevin Hart’s day at 2 p.m. on ESPN. Pete Weber of the KingPins in Szczerbinski, Norton and Wil- worked for Lockheed Corpo- Elliout Easley Philadelphia Hitmen presented In each PBA League round, the opening singles match. liams will bowl against L.A. ration as an aircraft mechanic. days. The “COLOR BAR- by High 5 Gear winning Sun- teams are competing for points In the alternate-shot dou- X’s Koivuniemi, Tackett, Following a stint in the Post Of- RIER” precluded his compet- day’s PBA League quarterfinal in a head-to-head series of bles match, Weber will team Gomez, Belmonte and Bohn. fice and operating a landscap- ing in a league. However, pin match against NFL linebacker matches that include singles, with John Szczerbinski in a On Sunday, April 6, the ing business, Elliout opened setting allowed him to bowl LaMarr Woodley’s Pittsburgh alternate-ball doubles, Baker match against L.A X’s 13- second semifinal match will EASLEY AUTO PARTS. He before or after hours. He took Jack Rabbits presented by Ho- trio and Baker team formats. time Tour winner Mika Koi- feature the Silver Lake Atom operated his successful auto advantage of the opportu- tel Planner.com, the semifinal One point is awarded for a vuniemi and Hall of Famer Splitters presented by Spice- body shop for thirty years at nity and made himself into a field is set for the stretch run to win in the singles, doubles and Parker Bohn III. works vs. the Hitmen at 10 190th and Central in Los An- scratch bowler. capture the 2014 PBA League trios contests with three points In trios, L.A. X’s Belmon- a.m. on ESPN. geles. He retired in 1998 a A During his middle years he Elias Cup. awarded for a Baker team te, two-time Tour winner An- The winning semifinal SELF MADE MAN. stepped away from our sport to The first semifinal match win. Should there be a tie at dres Gomez and 2012-13 PBA teams will advance to the PBA Bowler supreme. Any concentrate on family and ca- will pit Los Angeles Clip- the conclusion of the match, a Rookie of the Year E.J. Tackett League Elias Cup Finals which bowler who averages 216 at reer. Bowling was always on pers star Chris Paul’s L.A. X one-ball sudden-death roll-off will meet the KingPins’ Jake will air on Sunday, April 13, at the age of eighty is a darn good his mind and dear to his heart. presented by GoBowling.com will determine the winner. Peters, Tour champion Stuart 11 a.m. on ESPN from Bruns- bowler. Elliout’s 2013 book Then after twenty-five vs. tennis legend Billie Jean In Sunday’s semifinal, Williams and three-time Tour wick Zone Carolier in North average is 216! On top of that years he was able to get back King’s defending champion 2012-13 PBA Player of the winner Scott Norton. Brunswick, N.J.. Elliout rolled his eighth per- on the lanes, in 2003. New York City WTT KingPins Year Jason Belmonte of L.A. X In the Baker team finale, fect game, a couple of weeks He restarted at Riverside ago, just four months shy of Lanes and before long rolled his 81st birthday. his first 300 at age 70! The Mr. Easley began bowling perfecto was part of his per- ABTA at Linbrook Bowl in 1949 when seventeen. He sonal high series 785 (245 900 Series Rolled started as a pin boy working - 240 - 300). That’s when El- for seven cents a game. He liout got serious, started prac- loved bowling but growing up ticing regularly and joined Saturday One Day Event in Waco, Texas made it dif- three leagues. His game took ficult to participate in those continued on page 2 in Delaware Big Pots Again This Week by Matt Cannizzaro USBC Communications Qualify 12:00-1:00-2:30-4:00 & 6:00 / 3-6-9 at 7:45 ARLINGTON, TX — Todd James’ longest string of James of East New Market, strikes previously was 20, and Semifinals 8:00 PM Single Elim Finals to follow Md., added three memorable once he got past that point, Bowling news ANAHEIM — The ABTA The phone there is 714-774- perfect games to his resume the nerves started to set in. will visit popular Linbrook 2253. Further info available at as he rolled 36 consecutive As he got closer to the end of HONOR ROLL Bowl Saturday. www.abta1.com or call 562- strikes for a 900 series at Bry- the third game, he also was in Name Score Date Center A Special One Day Event 868-7164. an’s Bowling Center in Laurel, position for the center’s strike KEVIN FITHIAN 816 03-14-14 victor BOWL at the popular Center. The following week April 5 Del., on Tuesday night. jackpot, so everyone took no- KENDAL McIVER 822/300 03-14-14 victor BOWL The Pots again are HUGE! we are hosted by CAL BOWL The 31-year-old right- tice. CHRIS motta 300 03-16-14 cerittos LANES ryan JOHNSON 300 03-17-14 gardena BOWL The Match Series is est $4,900, in Lakewood (One Day). hander was bowling as a last- “Once I got through the ALICIA FERGUSON 764 03-18-14 tustin LANES Match Game est $1,100 and Then April 19 visit Action minute substitute in the Tues- eighth frame of the third VERNON ADAMS 300 03-19-20 CAL BOWL the 3-6-9 is $2,800. Lanes in El Monte. April 26, day Night Mixed league and game, people started to real- JonatHAN HUFF 803/300 03-19-14 Keystone LANES struck on every shot he threw ize I hadn’t missed all night,” matt SCHERMERHORN 300 03-19-14 palos VERDES BOWL Side pots are guaranteed the Bowlium in Montclair. SHANNON WILHELM 740 03-19-14 FOREST LANES $75 min 4:00PM and $175 Make plans for the Memo- to become the 23rd bowler in said James, whose daughters, VINNY bravo 300 03-20-14 SANDS BOWL at 6:00 PM and usually go rial Event at CAL BOWL May history to record a perfect se- Chloe, 11, and Alyssa, 7, got david DICKISON 300 03-20-14 westminster LANES ries. The achievement is pend- to see him shoot 300 for the DALE RUBIN 300 03-20-14 canoga parK BOWL for much more than $200 per 22-23-24-25. $13,000 1st with paula VIDAD 704 03-20-14 CAL OAKS game. Bonuses Guaranteed in that ing approval from the United first time. “It’s not a big place, MICHAEL CHARRON JR. 300 03-21-14 SANDS BOWL They pay 3 places in the big one. States Bowling Congress and just 14 lanes of four-person RIC BRONSON 300 03-21-14 SANDS BOWL last squad. Only $7 entry fee New schedules will be on would be the 24th USBC-ap- teams, but no one left.” SHelly MAXey 728 03-23-14 cHaparral LANES CHRIS CLEPPER 300 03-24-14 HARLEYS SIMI BOWL for all 3 games total. hand and mailed soon. Make proved 900. A break in the ninth frame BOB JONES 300 03-24-14 HARLEYS SIMI BOWL We are looking forward to Plans for the Big Las Vegas “I don’t usually have any of the final game collapsed the JIM ROMAN 806 03-24-14 HARLEYS SIMI BOWL returning to Linbrook, a Super Open Event July 3-4-5-6 at problems finding the shot 4-6-7-10 split, but James felt ATTENTION ALL BOWLERS: Place to Bowl. Linbrook is the South Point Lanes Hotel there, but last night, I just good about his last three shots, located at 201 S. Brookhurst Casino. $14,000 W/Bonuses couldn’t get lined up in prac- despite being more nervous BOWL AN HONOR SCORE THIS WEEK & E-MAIL BY TUESDAY NOON Anaheim 714-774-2253. in that one. tice,” James said. “I didn’t than ever before. His final of- YOUR NAME, SCORE, DATE & CENTER & YOU WILL BE ON THE FRONT page* To get there Take 5 or 91 Bring in a new Member throw a strike until the last fering briefly left the 10 pin E-mAil tO: [email protected] Freeways to Brookhurst and at Linbrook and get a $15.00 shot, but then I was in the standing, before a messenger mEn: 300 - 800 & 7-10’s wOmEn: 298,299,300, 700+ & 7-10’s go 1-mile south on the right.