JANUARY 10, 2019 CALIFORNIA 7502B Florence Ave, Downey,O CAWLING 90240 • Website: CaliforniaBowlingNews.com • Email: [email protected] N • Office:EWS (562) 807-3600 Fax: (562) 807-2288 Bill O’Neill Becomes Hall of Fame Eligible with Win in PBA Hall of Fame Classic Go Bowling! PBA Tour makes its 2019 debut live on FOX Sports’ FS1 channel ARLINGTON, TX – Bill O’Neill of Langhorne, Pa., defeated top qualifier Jakob Butturff of Tempe, Ariz., 199-194, to win the Professional Bowlers Asso- ciation Hall of Fame Clas- Monacelli Leaves sic title at the International Training and Research Center Sunday and in the Ebonite, Returns To process became title-eligi- ble for election to the PBA Hall of Fame in the future. Brunswick The finals aired live on by Lucas Wiseman FOX Sports’ FS1 channel Amleto Monacelli has his PBA Player of the Year in the 2019 Go Bowling! Australia’s Jason Belmonte, convert the 4-7 in the ninth “I just made a bad shot and left Ebonite and signed awards (1989, 1990) while PBA Tour’s debut event in 268-188, struggled through frame proved to be the dif- got a little out of rhythm, so with Brunswick in a move on staff with Brunswick. its new multi-year televi- his first four frames of the ference. in the third frame we talked that bolsters Brunswick’s “My first contract was sion agreement with FOX. title match before throwing “It might have appeared about trying another ball. already deep roster of leg- with Brunswick when O’Neill, after throwing four strikes in a row to take on TV that I got super I wanted to try one more endary PBA stars. Johnny Petraglia brought 17 strikes on 22 attempt in the lead against Butturff, nervous (early in the title hand position change, and I Monacelli, a 20-time me in,” Monacelli said. eliminating Sweden’s Jes- who missed two spare at- match), but actually I was made what I thought was a PBA Tour champion and “They did my green card per Svensson, 258-219, and tempts. Butturff’s failure to really calm,” O’Neill said. continued on page 10 PBA Hall of Famer, con- and helped me with the firmed to FloBowling to- process to become legal to day is the first day of a stay in the United States. To new two-year contract with me, that was a big thing and Brunswick. The native of it meant a lot those years High-Rollers Put On a Show Venezuela had been with with Brunswick. I won by Fred Eisenhammer Ebonite since 2012. more titles with them than WINNETKA – Sure, At Brunswick, Mona- anybody.” they’re a bunch of high- celli, 57, joins PBA Hall of Monacelli continues to rollers, but this was abso- Famers Johnny Petraglia, be active on both the PBA lutely ridiculous. Parker Bohn III and Walter Tour and the PBA50 Tour. Let’s just say that a few Ray Williams Jr. to create a His most recent PBA Tour members of the “Missed world-class team of bowl- title came in 2016 at the It by an Arrow Left” team ing’s biggest stars. DHC PBA Japan Invita- enjoyed a rather impressive “I’m really grateful to tional. He has also won night last month during the Ebonite for their support eight PBA50 titles, includ- top-caliber “Mixed Classic through the years and ex- ing four majors, since turn- Rudy Handicap” league competi- tremely happy to be with ing 50 seven years ago. tion at Winnetka Bowl. Brunswick,” Monacelli During the 2018 U.S. The five-man team said. “In the back of my Open, Monacelli made was paced by anchorman Hinojosa Karl Kurtz slammed an 847 series, part of a spectacular mind, I always wanted news when he was ex- Karl Kurtz, who crushed a to finish my career with cluded from the exempt NORWALK — Rudy 300 in his first game – his effort by his league team. Photo by Fred Eisenhammer Brunswick because I had list from the event and was Hinojosa was one of South- 51st in his career – and he crushed a 784 series (277- perlative 758 series, which some of my best years with forced to bowl the qualifier. ern California’s most col- stayed hot the rest of the 265-242). “Chuck needed still ranked only as the them.” He went on to advance to orful bowling managers. way. Kurtz, who carries a just a spare in the 10th [in third-highest on his team. Monacelli joined Bruns- not only advance through Always in a suit and tie. Al- 226 average, finished with his final game] for an 800, Englehart averages an out- wick in 1988 and left in the qualifier but made ways with his bushy black a career-tying-best and but went high for a 6-7-10 landish 240. 1996 but during that stretch the first cut and narrowly mustache trimmed. A glad smoking-hot 847 series split,” teammate Johnnie Rick Keeler (644 se- he won 15 of his PBA ti- missed match play, finish- hander that could talk any- (300-289-258). Englehart said. ries) and Dan Onestinghel tles. He also won both of ing in 28th place. body into anything! Once Lead-off man Chuck Englehart, the decades- (489) rounded out the team, you had met Rudy he never Hansen wasn’t far behind. long San Fernando Valley which finished with a pow- forgot your name. He averages 212 and he superstar, turned in a su- continued on page 8 BOWLING NEWS Many centers in So. 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JOSH TAYLOR 810 12-26-18 WINNETKA BOWL LONNIE TURNER 300 12-27-18 VICTOR BOWL Lanes. 117 bowlers, man- ANTHONY MARTINEZ JR. 816 01-06-19 MATADOR BOWL agers and buddies gathered We are proud of you as our own. ATTENTION ALL BOWLERS for a friendly afternoon of BOWL AN HONOR SCORE THIS MONTH? Keep pounding out those stories. E-MAIL IN YOUR NAME, SCORE, DATE & CENTER AND B.S. !!! YOU WILL BE ON THE FRONT PAGE IN THE NEXT PRINTED EDITION E-MAIL TO: [email protected] Some attendees includ- 2019 Bowling News Staff MEN: 300 - 800 & 7-10’S WOMEN: 298,299,300, 700+ & 7-10’S continued on page 8 PAGE 2 CALIFORNIABOWLINGNEWS.COM JANUARY 10, 2019 POPULAR PBA TOURNAMENT HOST, Matt Russo signs JOURNALIST RED BURNHAM DIES Clinton George (Red) Burnham, a long-time PBA Tour with 900 Global tournament host as manager of Bradley Bowl in Windsor SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Global Manufacturing is Locks, Conn., and a well-known bowling journalist, has pleased to announce the signing of Matt Russo to a staff died. The Tariffville, Conn., resident was 89. agreement to represent the 900 Global and 3G brands. Matt is currently a member of Team USA, the 2017 Na- Burnham was active with the National Guard while he tional Amateur Champion and the 2017 and 2018 NAIA was working as a sportswriter and photographer for the Collegiate National Champion. At the 2018 PABCON Hartford Times. His bowling column, "Knock on Wood", Champion of Champions event, Matt won the Gold medal ran for more than 50 years. He managed Simsbury Lanes in all four events he participated – Singles, Doubles, All- before moving over to Bradley Bowl where he brought the Events and the Masters. PBA Tour to Windsor Locks with the help of his friend, Ken West. “I am happy to take the next step in my career as part ADULT/SENIOR VIP of the 900 Global team. It is an honor to represent this Services were held at the Vincent Funeral Home in company at the highest level. I am excited and humbled Simsbury, Conn., on Jan. 4, In lieu of flowers, the fam- DOUBLES BOWLING to wear their logo on my chest and bring success to the ily requested that memorial donations may be made to 900 Global company. I look forward to all of the fantas- the Special Olympics, 1133 19th Street NW, 12th Floor, TOURNAMENT tic things in store for myself and the 900 Global brand.”, Washington, DC 20036-3604. Friends are invited to visit SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2019 stated Russo. “We are very excited to have Matt join us at Burnham’s "Book of Memories" at www.vincentfuneral- Locals and Walk–On Are Welcome Global.