Our 58th Year www.TheBowlingNews.net VOL. 58, NO. 11 Doug Barron/Lynda Barnes romp at SASBA Gary Pfeil Memorial Scan with smart phone to visit our website Inside: Intercollegiate Singles Championships field set Page 2 Online PBA League auction to benefit Chris Paul’s CP3 Foundation Page 3 2014 USBC Open Championships Weekly Glance Page 10 MARCH 20, 2014 Meet & Greet Door Prize Winners (from left), Mary Edgett – Free 1 hour lesson with Del Ballard, Jr., Karen Hader – North Central Texas USBC Shirt, Pat Sharp – North Central Texas USBC Towel, Karen Holder - North Central Texas USBC Towel, Carola Vendetti – Tablet, Fae Hogan – Free entry into any NCTUSBC Association Tournament (team, doubles & singles), Paula Jeffries – Secretary supplies kit. At the 2nd Annual Gary Pfeil Memorial Recruiter Doubles in Fort Worth, TX, Doug Barron and Lynda Barnes jumped out to a big lead in the qualifying. In match play, they won their first seven matches and led by over 400 pins. They coasted home from there and captured the title. Lynda led a star-studded field in qualifying and both of them struck a high percentage all weekend. This Continued on Page 7 North Central Texas USBC awards program forProgram 2014-15 2014-15 Awards Game & Series Awards End of season awards: Features Publisher’s Column By Tony Franklin Page 2 Honor Roll Page 3 Tomorrow’s Stars Page 6 Lane Laughter Page 6 Looking Back Page 7 Just Paying Attention PAID ARLINGTON, TX PERMIT NO. 419 PRESORTED STD U.S. POSTAGE By Mark London Page 12 Team Champion High Average Most Improved 3-in-1 tool set 750-900 series Luggage Tag Koozie (all eligible) Pin over average awards Light Key Ring 150 game 175 game 200 game 225 game 250 game 275-299 game Deck of cards (100 avg or less) (125 avg or less) (140 avg or less) (160 avg or less) (210 avg or less) (all eligible) 400 series 500 series 600 series 700 series (100 avg or less) (130 avg or less) (160 avg or less) (210 avg or less) Draw-string tote 100 pins over avg - game 150 pins of avg - series Travel Mug (all eligible) (all eligible) Lapel Pin Note: Last season’s bag tag awards will be available while supplies last Option to donate to charity (BVL, Susan G. Komen, IBMHOF) The North Central Texas USBC unveiled their new awards program last Saturday at the league officers Meet & Greet. The program will be similar in structure as in previous years, but will provide more variety by allowing the bowler to choose the award based on the individual achievement. These awards were selected by NCTUSBC Charity Donations During this season, the North Central Texas USBC has held several fundraisers for the three USBC endorsed charities - Bowlers to Veterans Link (BVL), Susan G. Komen Bowl for the Cure and the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame. As detailed below, we have raised $1,745 this season. With your help, we would like to add one more fundraising opportunity to Continued on Page 4 a committee on the NCTUSBC Board of Directors and were in direct response from a survey emailed to all league bowlers last year. Included in the survey, if given the option, 45% of the bowlers would be interested in donating the cost of the award to the BVL, Susan G. Komen Bowl for the Cure and the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame. Bowlers can choose between a koozie, luggage tag, light key ring, deck of cards or donation for the following achievements: 150 game - (100 avg. or less) 175 game - (125 avg. or less) 200 game - (140 avg. or less) 225 game - (160 avg. or less) 250 game - (210 avg. or less) 275-299 game - (all eligible) 400 series - (100 avg. or less) 500 series - (130 avg. or less) 600 series - (160 avg. or less) 700 series - (210 avg. or less) There are also pins over average awards for bowlers to choose from a draw-string tote bag, travel mug or donation for the following achievements: 100 pins over average -game (all eligible) 150 pins over average -series (all eligible) A 3-in-1 tool set is available to all that shoot a 750 series or more. (L to R) Doug Barron and Lynda Barnes (champs); Pete Thomas and Charles McLean. Denmark’s Thomas Larsen wins Kuwait International Open Shannon O’Keefe takes the special women’s stepladder final for the top three women Terence Yaw photo courtesy Asian Bowling Federation Thomas Larsen and Shannon OKeefe KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait – Denmark’s Thomas Larsen defeated England’s Dom Barrett, 208-205, to win his second PBA Tour title in the 11th Kuwait International Open Friday at Cozmo Bowling Center. Larsen, the top qualifier after Friday’s modified match play round, claimed the title and $25,000 first prize after Barrett split and opened in the ninth frame. Larsen’s previous PBA title came in the Abu Dhabi WBT in December in the United Arab Emirates. Barrett, a three-time PBA Tour titlist including the 2013 PBA World Championship, advanced to the championship match by defeating fellow Englishman Stuart Williams, 243-202, in the semifinal match. Williams started the five-man stepladder finals by Continued on Page 2 Page 2 | Thursday March 20, 2014 | THE BOWLING NEWS Random Thoughts Tony Franklin, Publisher Oh the season of March Madness is finally upon us. That special time of year where people who know nothing about college basketball suddenly become experts. I’m one of those. But this year I can actually name two college basketball players; most years I can’t name a single player. It used to be different, I used to watch tons of games, and knew the players, but since the great players only play in the NCAA for one year and then move to the NBA, my interest has waned. But come tournament season, I’m all-in! This is my 6th consecutive of heading to Las Vegas for the opening rounds of the tournament. My friend and I have a rule that we bet on every single college game during our stay, that’s not a recipe for success mind you, but man is it fun. Surprisingly we are riding a hot wave of five consecutive years of basically breaking even. Now sometimes we do have to get a little creative going into the last few games in order to get back to even, but it’s been working out. Being in Vegas for March Madness is the single greatest gambling experience there is. So much action, so much noise, so many people, the only downside is that it’s all dudes out there. With that being said the last two years we’ve ran into, I think, the only girl in town, Jackie A., in the most random of places. I have intentionally not asked her if she will be there this year just to see if we can make it a turkey. The funny part is that she doesn’t go out there for the tournament, she just happens to be there, crazy! Now for my Final Four picks and these are in no particular order. This is for informational purposes only, no gambling please. Syracuse, Florida, Michigan, Villanova x-x-x-x-x-x We spent last Saturday hanging out with Last Call Leisha. 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DENMARK’S THOMAS Continued from Page 1 eliminating defending Kuwait Open champion Sean Rash of Montgomery, Ill., 256-200, and Jason Belmonte of Australia, 178-148. In a special women’s stepladder final for the top three women who bowled in the tournament, former PBA member Shannon O’Keefe of Arlington, Texas – one of nine women who have won PBA Regional titles – defeated PBA member Sandra Andersson of Sweden, 242-196, for the $1,000 first prize. The Kuwait Open was the third in a series of four WTBAPBA International Tour events as part of the World Bowling Tour points competition. Next on the schedule is the 10th Brunswick Euro Challenge at Dream Bowl Palace in Munich, Germany, March 15-23. Ronnie Russell of Marion, Ind., is defending champion. 11TH KUWAIT INTERNATIONAL OPEN Cozmo Bowling Center, Kuwait City, Kuwait Final Standings: 1, Thomas Larsen, Denmark, $25,000. 2, Dom Barrett, England, $12,000. 3, Stuart Williams, England, $8,000. 4, Jason Belmonte, Australia, $6,000. 5, Sean Rash, Montgomery, Ill., $5,000. Stepladder Results: Match One: Williams def. Rash, 256-200. Match Two: Williams def. Belmonte, 178-148. Semifinal: Barrett def. Williams, 243-202. Championship: Larsen def. Barrett, 208-205. Other PBA Cashers: 6, Osku Palermaa, Finland, $3,500. 7, Ryan Ciminelli, Cheektowaga, N.Y., $3,250. 8, Craig Niddifer, Trenton, Mich., $3,000. 9, Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., $2,900. 10, Andres Gomez, Colombia, $2,800. 11, Mika Koivuniemi, Finland-Hartland, Mich., $2,700. 16, Martin Larsen, Sweden, $2,000. 19, Tom Daugherty, Wesley Chapel, Fla., $2,000. 20, Chris Loschetter, Avon, Ohio, $2,000. 21, Tom Hess, Urbandale, Iowa. $2,000. 24, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., $1,500. 25, Ronnie Russell, Marion, Ind., $1,500. 26, Bill O’Neill, Langhorne, Pa., $1,500. 27, Jason Sterner, Covington, Ga., $1,500. 33, Mike Fagan, Fort Worth, Texas, $1,200. Field set for 2014 XBowling Intercollegiate Singles Championships ARLINGTON —The field of 24 men and 16 women who will compete for individual national championships was determined Friday at four 2014 XBowling Intercollegiate Singles Championships sectional qualifiers. The Intercollegiate Singles Championships will take place April 14 and 18 at the RenoSparks Convention Center in Reno, Nev., with the men's and women's finals broadcast on CBS Sports Network in May. Qualifying for the national finals was held in Allentown, Pa.; Addison, Ill.; Smyrna, Tenn.; and Fort Worth, Texas. All participants bowled six games with the top four women at each site advancing. The number of men's advancers was based on entries in each sectional. Seven men Allentown, six from Smyrna and Addison and five from Fort Worth moved on to bowl for the national title. Wichita State took the top three spots in Fort Worth as Zachary Rhoades led the way with 1,452 (242 average) and was followed by Francois Lavoie and Devin Bidwell. Midland took the other two spots with Perry Crowell IV finishing fourth and Jared Erickson taking the final spot. In Addison, Grand View's Nathan Maciejewski led the way with 1,401 (233.5 average). Also advancing were Ryan McCoy of Calumet, Mitch Katic of Calumet, DJ Rose of Concordia, Thomas York II of Viterbo, Tyler Heintzelman of Clarke and Dakota Daniels of Calumet. Former Junior Team USA member Chris Via of Notre Dame-Ohio dominated the qualifier in Smyrna, finishing with 1,394 (232.3 average). Joining Via in Reno will be Ga- briel Garcia-Rinelli of Webber International, Zackary Carrie of Marian, Darren Tang of San Jose State, Kevin Donovan of Notre Dame-Ohio and James Tucker III of Urbana. Ryan Graywacz of Western New England finished on top of the Allentown sectional with 1,369 (228.1 average) and advanced to nationals along with Brian Busch of Lawrence Tech, Domenick Luongo of St. John's, Nicholas Stone of Toledo, Joshua Camacho of Webber International and Andro Simounet of Webber International. On the women's side, Team USA member Danielle McEwan of Fairleigh Dickinson bowled a 300 game en route to taking the top spot in Allentown with 1,390 (231.6 average). Also advancing were Diana Zavjalova of Webber International and Tatiana Munoz and Mariana Alvarado of Maryland Eastern Shore. In Addison, Jackie Carbonetto of Robert Morris-Illinois fired 1,411 (235.1 average) to earn herself a spot in Reno. Three Wisconsin-Whitewater bowlers took the other spots with Jaymi Watson, Amanda Vanduyn and Katherine Kleinmaier advancing. Samantha Johnson of Lindenwood shot 1,319 (219.8 average) to lead the field in Smyrna. Makayla Douglas of Lindenwood, Chelsey Stephens of Campbellsville and Elise Bolton of Nebraska also moved on. The Fort Worth sectional belonged to the Wichita State women as they took all four spots. Alexis Ijams led the way with 1,366 (227.6 average) and was joined by Kelsey Muther, Heather Melvin and Tanya Roumimper. “The quickest and best way to reach people in bowling–” P.O. 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Right handed SASBA titles 17 31-300s 10-800 Age 55, Right handed SASBA titles 11 90-300s 40-800s THE BOWLING NEWS | Thursday, March 20, 2014 | Page 3 Online PBA league auction to benefit Chris Paul’s CP3 Foundation Men Ken Martin, AMF Spare Time Lanes ............................... 838 Donny Davis, Plano Super Bowl .................................... 833 Mike McHugh, AMF Showplace Euless Lanes ............... 827 Grady Adams, Cowtown Bowling Palace ....................... 806 Gerald Dewberry, AMF Lewisville Lanes ........................ 799 Tad Natividad, USA Bowl ................................................. 795 Charles Covert, Brunswick Westcreek Lanes ................ 792 Andy Broker, AMF Richardson Lanes ............................. 770 Tony Herr, Forum Bowl .................................................... 763 Travis Thomas, Cityview Lanes ....................................... 762 Jeff Brace, Brunswick Zone Watauga ............................. 759 Rick Waltz, AMF Showplace Garland Lanes .................. 758 Bobby Adkison, AMF DeSoto Lanes ............................... 729 Frankie Alonzo, Red Bird Lanes...................................... 707 Rick Lawrence, Ennis All Star Bowl ................................ 706 Mark Donnelly, Strikz ....................................................... 696 Women Cindy Mann, Plano Super Bowl ...................................... 767 Tamara Hamilton, AMF Spare Time Lanes ..................... 729 Diana Jessie, AMF Showplace Euless Lanes ................ 727 Houston Granger, USA Bowl ........................................... 719 Diana Jessie, Forum Bowl ............................................... 718 Kathleen LeCroy, Brunswick Zone Watauga .................. 708 Elizabeth Sienicki, Brunswick Westcreek Lanes ........... 676 Cela Cochrane, AMF Richardson Lanes ........................ 673 Stefanie Johnson, Cowtown Bowling Palace ................. 673 Leritha Pride, Red Bird Lanes ......................................... 668 Amanda Couch, Cityview Lanes ..................................... 661 Arvese McGraw, AMF Showplace Garland Lanes.......... 658 Lynda Barnes, AMF Lewisville Lanes ............................. 652 Christy Antle, Ennis All Star Bowl................................... 651 Judith Guillory, AMF DeSoto Lanes ................................ 626 Loren Tenczar, Strikz ........................................................ 608 Scan with smart phone to visit the SASBA website. www.sasba.com 8 Gamer Scratch MIDNIGHT MARATHON Bowl 8 games across 16 Lanes "HOUSE SHOT" First Place $800 Entry Fee $80 per bowler Based on 30 Entries Friday April 4, 2014 12 AM Midnight, check-in @ 11:30 PM LIGHTS on MUSIC on 100% Prize Fund returned, Brackets and High Pots, ANY YOUTH Bowlers w/SMART eligibility participation allowed! Contact Brad Ellis @ [email protected] for more details. 214-358-1382 Fax: 214-358-4056 10920 Composite Drive, Dallas, TX 75220 Visit us on the Web at www.USABowlInDallas.com SEATTLE — A special Professional Bowlers Association League auction begins today on pba.com featuring a variety of autographed merchandise donated by PBA League members. Proceeds from the online auction, which ends on Wednesday, March 26, will benefit NBA star Chris Paul’s CP3 Foundation. The online auction is the conclusion of a competition between PBA League teams that began during the PBA World Series of Bowling V at the South Point complex in Las Vegas in November. A special PBA League Skills Challenge pitted the eight team captains against each other in a series of unique bowling events, with the winner earning the right to name the charity that would benefit from the auction. Jason Belmonte, the captain of the L.A. X team owned by Paul, won the challenge, and he selected Paul’s charity as the benefactor. Established in 2005, the Los Angeles Clippers’ all-star Continued on Page 6 At Cityview Lanes Thomas fires off 762, Couch logs 661 Travis Thomas ended as the number-one bowler of the week at Cityview Lanes with a charttopping 225-258-279 = 762 series in the Cecil Baker Men’s action. Amanda Couch carded commendable 197-210-254 = 661 Billie & Les High Pot numbers to lead the ladies high-set chart. At USA Bowl Natividad shoots 297/795, Granger hurls 719 Kerr 300 Tad Natividad led the high-set chase last week at USA Bowl with a hard-hitting 258-297-240 = 790 West Stars showing. Houston Granger paced fem scoring with a tip-top 248-259212 = 719 Pony Express outing. Steve Kerr captured highgame accolades with an awardwinning 12-bagger. HONOR ROLL Stephen Owens 277-765, Jody Muskett 225-573, Randall Buda 265730, Julie Taylor 193-536, Dondi Rhone 162-456, Joyce Waltrip 193-461, Brad Ellis 228-642, Rose Hayes 179-451, Young Huh 268-764. Shana Poe 215585, Nathan Deblanc 258-711, Agnes Vent 183-504, Steve Kerr 665, Julie Janides 174-444, John Aplin 214-620, Mary Lay 192-542, Willie Simpson 212-568, Jan Laden 175-502. Virgie Wright-Johns 212-590, Joe Sustaita 246-709, Velma Campbell 222575, Joshua Modelo (4 games) 221-822, Vince Banks (4 games) 234-791, Herb White 269-683, Carolyn White 229-613. Steve Ford 256-653, Judith Guillory 221-608, Ken Blackerby 195-522, Katrena Blackerby 146-394, Dennis Hastings 190-519, Amanda Gonzales 140 358, Paul Jackson 227-653, Tad Natividad 235-643. Milli Peterson 224-615, Chris Kyser 236-680, Joeleen Brown 238-591, Danny Zeh 234-622, Janie Munoz 189505, Dennis Brickman 242-666, Dana Short 256-634, Paul Burnett 223-625, Arica Grant 179-463. Ken Holmes 244-701, Michelle Carr 228-572, Jay Williams 279-654, Connie Holmes 199-528, Ryan Whitney 279-760, Cheri Garrett 198-571, Sean LaverySpahr 266-713, Yolanda Garrett 214-562. Fred Vidaud 153-427, Kaye Cameron 141-407, Brian Fredd 166-388, Mary Jo Wilmoth 127-342. SENIORS point guard’s CP3 Foundation provides funding for activities ranging from a scholarship program to food drives to recreational support programs for children in under-served communities. For more information about the CP3 Foundation, click here: http://www. cp3foundation.org/about-us. Bowling fans are asked Burdette Graham 245-686, Sandra Pennal 147-360, Steve Kerr 225-637, Ceceile Reichel 111-316, Durwood Andrew 230-624, Maria Gonzales 186-502, Michael Cash 221-621, Barbara Sullivan 183-464. HONOR ROLL Brian Roberts 276-731, Randy Ellis 234-674, Debbie Washuleski 195-547, Mary Sanford 202-537, Josh Briggs 257-718, Nigra Burnett 227-582, Robert Cornelius 198-524, Nick Granado 279-726. Karen Steele 224-595, Danny Smitherman 236-698, Leigh Batten 215-551, Larry Story 268-715, June Barker 190-557, Theodis James, Jr. 249-660, Sandy James 197-547, Ron Boroff 289-760. Amy Hart 240-659, Bob Stalvey 239-659, Jana Bural 194-495, Jodie Snook 267-741, Kim Locke 168-474, Kevin McKeehan 289-753, Vickie Bowers 214-599, Mike Reisz 247-684, Karen Steele 171-510. Marvin Sitts, Jr. 224-630, Cat Ambrose 231-566, Brandon Wallace 222-604, Elizabeth Lopez 218-578, Clayton Lock 279-760. SENIORS John Stewart 247-643, Nicole Wineinger 200-539, Jim Johnson 246702, Gayle Richardson 242-606. AMERICAN WHEELCHAIR BOWLING ASSOCIATION TOURNAMENT Comes back to Cityview Lanes March 20th through 23rd The AWBA is coming back to the the Dallas/Fort Worth area once again bringing many of the world’s most accomplished wheelchair bowlers from around the country to our center. Come and meet these individuals that have allowed nothing to get in the way of leading a productive and competitive life. Mark your calendars for this event. It will be one you will never forget. Let’s show them a good old Texas Howdy and make sure they make this a permanent stop on their bowling circuit. Ability not disability truly guides their lives. Call for tournament times. The “New” 817-346-0444 Cityviewlanes.net • Fax: 817-346-7208 Page 4 | Thursday March 20, 2014 | THE BOWLING NEWS 2014 Bowler’s Ed Grant Recipients As part of The Bowling Foundation’s continuing effort to help enhance the lives of others through the sport of bowling, the foundation has awarded six grants in the form of mobile bowling equipment to schools and organizations across the country. The Mobile Bowling Equipment program annually helps schools, parks and recreation departments, youth groups, disabled and disadvantage service groups and other organizations teach students the lifelong sport of bowling though education, instruction, fitness and fun. Students who may be unable to compete on another playing field can find athletic success in bowling. Not only can the Bowler’s Ed program impact children in a physical education class, but it also brings a unique activity to school-wide and community events. The grants are awarded in the form of bowling kits (value $1,200 each) which includes six carpeted bowling lanes, rubberized balls and pins and instructional DVDs to assist coaches and teachers in introducing and instructing the game. Schools receiving the grant in 2014 are: • West Ridge Middle School, West Monroe, La. • Bryant Woods Elementary, Columbia, Md. • St. Mary’s Academy, New Orleans • Mamou Elementary, Mamou, La. • Shalimar Elementary, Shalimar, Fla. • Academy of the Sacred Heart, New Orleans “It is an honor and a privilege to award the Bowling Foundation grants to these schools and organizations,” said Nancy Schenk, president of The Bowling Foundation. “We know that in this economy so many schools are having their budgets cut, and these grants help us provide some small financial relief to help maintain and improve the resources they need to continue to enrich the lives of our children.” Schenk said it is always a joy to award these grants to students and schools in need. “Bowling is an American pastime and one of the few sports you can do your entire lifetime. 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Don Levy 233-626, Cathy Eberly 246-578, Nick Camp 237-621, Barbara Harkey 162-475, Scott Noll 227-659, Lisa Rogers 182-469, Robert Marino 235-645, Amy Marshall 181-525, Chris Marino 238-667. Joseph Jimenez 247-682, Kevin Connell 256-626, John Autry 267-678, Billie Bennett 233-620, Mike Johnson 235-675, Jamie Sensat 257-627, John Schloffman 227-649, Brad Retzel 256-626. Ron Shive 214-601, Chris Johnson 226-649, Clint Roig 216-619, Robert Goldsmith 246-657, Don Levy 236-621. NCTUSBC Continued from Page 1 Choose from two great packages! Open to 2pm At Strikz finish the season. On the last night on league, the NCTUSBC would like to ask each league bowler to do the following: 1. Donate $1 per person from their payout or 2. Run a 50/50 raffle and donate the other half. Once you collect all the monies, please submit to the association in an envelope with your final averages. 2013-14 Season totals AMF Euless Lanes American Airlines $150 Bell Early Birds $8 Full House $161 Matchpoint Mixed $117 Senior Swingers $20 Youth Leagues $54 Brunswick Westcreek Alcon Mixed $8 Beat the House $1 Classic High Pot $130 Texas Highway League $52 Westcreek Women $15 Cityview Lanes Friday Nite Blues $25 Mo’s Matchpoint $89 Cowtown Bowling Palace Monday Mixers $48 Wednesday Winners $64 Forum Bowl Bowling for Keychains $22 Women’s Championship Tournament 50/50 & Towels $500 Mixed Doubles Tournament 50/50 & Towels $281 2013-14 Season Subtotal $1,745 Ken Martin, from the STL VIP’s group, pocketed powerladen 300-269-269 = 838 numbers en route to earning high-set honors for the week at AMF Spare Time Lanes. Tamara Hamilton recorded a notable 279-248-202 = 729 STL Rejects set to front distaff scoring. Ricky Carr, Jon Grudeckie and Blake Ward shared high-game honors with Martin with award- winning 12-baggers. HONOR ROLL Gayle Brice 227-593, Ronnie Landrith 261-746, Terry Ellis 289-782, Debbie Camp 235-596, Lloyd Alport 289, Tom England 231-667, Bonnie Lyons 168-457, Kent Belcher 769, Jamie Evans 286. Lisa Schrader 204-577, Bill Uthoff 733, John Howell 216-607, Katie James 191-555, Gary Geckler 280-728, Gina Breedlove 200-496. At Brunswick Zone Watauga Brace fields 759, LeCroy decks 708 Negrete 300 Jeff Brace landed an outstanding 759 High Points series to capture high-series honors for the week at Brunswick Zone Watauga. Kathleen LeCroy, from the Thursday Mixed group, fired a sparkling 708 set to pace the lady bowlers. Alex Negrete’s award-winning 12-bagger captured high-game accolades. HONOR ROLL Sandy Dooley 257, Leon Aragon 682, Julie McHugh 696, Darrell Regenold 693, Patrick Adams 728, Sandy Dooley 655, Josh Paradise 633, Travis Lansdowne 682, Gena Everett 623. Jason Yott (4 games) 901, Chance Turner 686, Ashley Hannah 620, Brian Zollinger 742, Sandy Dooley 635, Tammy Kent 546, Erlinda McIntire 501, Mike Ostermann 675, Kerry Rusk 562, Jeff Brace 759. Kristi Cantrell 573, John Burkett 663, Ashley Drechsler 544. SENIORS Larry Brunk 700, Joey Nelson 531, Bud Haselden 639, Sandy Robertson 518, Hoss Morgan 705, Rose Jacobson 523. LIVE IT UP LATE: g for only • Unlimited bowlin plus tax $7.99 per person, $1 • Shoe rental just til close, • From 9 p.m. un ursday Monday through Th , S T H G I N E LAT S T I M I L O N wl ‘til you drop) (bo Watauga 7301 Rufe Snow Drive, Watauga, TX 76148 817-485-2695 THE BOWLING NEWS | Thursday, March 20, 2014 | Page 5 AMF DeSoto Lanes • 121 Northgate Drive, DeSoto, TX 75115 • Ph: 972-780-8090 AMF Showplace Lanes Euless • 1901 W. 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Cooper St., Arlington, TX 76015 • Ph: 817-465-4997 Page 6 | Thursday March 20, 2014 | THE BOWLING NEWS YOUTH TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE Teen Bowlers Circuit Boys Hunter Kiefert, Plano Super Bowl ......................... 725 Adam Beasley, Cowtown Bowling Palace ............ 694 Kobe Nelson, Brunswick Zone Watauga .............. 674 Kishjuan Busby, AMF Showplace Garland ........... 642 Chris McCaleb, Red Bird Lanes ............................ 607 Cole Jennings, Forum Bowl .................................. 603 Jared Nichols, Brunswick Westcreek Lanes ........ 597 Elliot Callens, Strikz ............................................... 543 Lane Thompson, AMF Showplace Euless Lanes . 507 Christian Winningham, AMF Lewisville Lanes ..... 432 Girls Shana Geerdes, Plano Super Bowl....................... 681 Olivia Lindsey, Cowtown Bowling Palace ............. 613 Kaylee Hancock, Red Bird Lanes ......................... 596 Ashley Walker, Brunswick Zone Watauga ............ 588 Katie Taylor, AMF Showplace Garland Lanes....... 507 Shelbie Goad, Forum Bowl .................................... 506 Nicquelle Orr, AMF Showplace Euless Lanes ...... 503 Cherilyn Grant, AMF Lewisville Lanes .................. 423 Viktorea Freeman, Brunswick Westcreek ............. 408 Molly McKeenhan, Strikz ....................................... 374 Contact: Brad Ellis, at [email protected] March 23rd Allen Bowl, Allen, TX, Qualifying squads at 9 AM & 10:30 AM, top 8 to match play finals. - Sport shot Kegel 39’ Winding Road April 6th USA Bowl, Dallas, TX, Qualifying squads at 9 AM & 10:30 AM, top 8 to match play finals. May 11th Westcreek Brunswick Zone, Fort Worth, TX, Qualifying squads at 9 AM & 10:30 AM, top 8 to match play finals. - Sport shot TBD June - TBD July 27th Forum Bowl, Grand Prairie, TX, Qualifying squads at 9 AM & 10:30 AM, top 8 to match play finals. Sport shot TBD ONLINE PBA Continued from Page 3 to visit pba.com (www.pba. com/auction) to check out the merchandise available, and then submit bids via email to [email protected]. Included in the auction are a number of bowling balls and game-worn jerseys belonging to PBA League franchise players Belmonte (L.A. X), New York City WTT KingPins (Pete Weber), Dallas Striker (Norm Duke), BROOKLYN STyLES (Sean Rash), Motown Muscle (Mike Fagan), Philadelphia Hitmen (Bill O’Neill), Pittsburgh Jack Rabbits (Osku Palermaa) and Silver Lake Atom Splitters (Chris Barnes) as well as items donated by PBA Hall of Famers Amleto Monacelli, Parker Bohn III, Walter Ray Williams Jr., and other PBA League competitors, including established PBA champions and stars of the future. Lane Laughter Super 7 Scratch Marathon Contact: Brad Ellis, at [email protected] April 5th USA Bowl, Dallas, TX, Scratch Marathon 2 PM - U20 and U15 divisions; JR Gold spot available and open to ALL USBC Youth - Sport shot TBD May 10th Westcreek Brunswick Zone, Fort Worth, TX, Scratch Marathon 2 PM - U20 and U15 divisions; JR Gold spot available and open to ALL USBC Youth Sport shot TBD June - TBD July 26th Forum Bowl, Grand Prairie, TX, Scratch Marathon 2 PM - U20 and U15 divisions; JR Gold spot available and open to ALL USBC Youth - Sport shot TBD TBCA YOUTH TOURNAMENTS 2013-14 April 26-27, 2014 National Family – Fiesta Lanes, New Braunfels May 3-4, 2014 All Star State Finals – Cityview Lanes, Fort Worth August 2-3, 2014 Grand Prix State – Bandera Bowl , San Antonio Grand Prix Regionals –2013-14 ( 8 regionals ) Sundays - 10 a.m. & Noon April 27, 2014 Mel’s Lone Star Lanes, Georgetown May 18, 2014 Plano Super Bowl, Plano June 8, 2014 Cowtown Bowl, Fort Worth June 22, 2014 Hallmark Lanes, Killeen High School Regionals March 2, 2014 Sunday, - Location TBD Fort Worth USBC Youth Results Adam Beasley led the Fort Worth-area USBC Youth bowling last week with a super strong 212-267-215 = 694 Generation Gap series at Cowtown Bowling Palace. Olivia Lindsey, Beasley’s league mate, paced the girls with a smooth 227-222-164 = 613 set. At AMF Showplace Euless Lanes – Lane Thompson 200-507, Josh Robertson 179-468, Michael Melman 146-404, Conner Hickson 82-148, Nicquelle Orr 185-503, Kiley Knittle 173-441, Aaron Manzano 49-110. At Brunswick Westcreek Lanes – Jared Nichols 225-597, Viktorea Freeman 149-408, Chance Moore 184-471, Sahish Shrestha 112, Katie Hamlin 128, Kevin Williams 134, Andre Kelly 116, Allyssa Hill 87, James Hill 103, Landrie Rangel 83, Landon Smith 128, Devin Moore 138, Quinn Doyle 180, Brendan Gentry 186, Dylan Morris 202. At Brunswick Zone Watauga – Kobe Nelson 279-674, Ashley Walker 224-588, Dakota Roberts 326, Amani Moore 350, Hayden Norman 398, Morgan Davis 479. At Cowtown Bowling Palace – Cameron Silvia 220-585, Brittney Martin 205-530, David Strand 195-555, Dannyella Hochstine 171-427. At Forum Bowl – Hamilton Joseph 117-217, Jenna Charlton 105-198, Jensen Espericueta 118-192, Carly Tackett 97-190, Tyler Brooks 121-305, Charisse Graham 125-334, Logan King 98-270, Ajiah Johunkin 108-270, Justice Marmara 193-532, Amaya Boles 168-457, Adan Ruiz 212-523, Katarina Korn 194-450, Cole Jennings 225-603, Shelbie Goad 179-506, Garrick Schmit 259-601, Michelle Enzer 190-496, Mitchel Neville 219-563, Shelbie Goad 172-471. High School State March 29-30, 2014 Bandera Bowling Center, San Antonio – Host Hotel – Holiday Inn Airport - $ 89 rate. High School All District April 5-6, 2014 Grand Station Entertainment, College Station Other Tournaments April 27 Youth/Adult Baker Challenge at AMF Lewisville April 26 & 27 and May 3 & 4 Dallas USBC Youth Association City Tournament at USA Bowl If you have upcoming youth tournaments you would like listed on the schedule, contact The Bowling News at 817-267-8686, fax: (817267-1813) or email: [email protected]. Dallas USBC Youth Scores Hunter Kiefert topped the Dallas-area USBC Youth bowling last week with an impressive 279-183-263 = 725 Showstoppers series at Plano Super Bowl. Shana Geerdes paced the girls with a laudable 246-224-211 = 681 Sunday Youth/Adult set at Plano Super Bowl. At AMF Lewisville Lanes – Josiah Schundelmier 105-295, Dawson Byrd 162-410, Cherilyn Grant 154-423, Christian Winningham 149-432. At AMF Showplace Garland Lanes – Eric Coleman 245-588, Kishjuan Busby 236-642, Katie Taylor 195-507. At Plano Super Bowl – Luke Henke 146-373, Mya Murray 145-237, Austin Svidlow 144-389, Tess Gregorek 119352, Moriah Leraas 214-566, Reece Klapper 258-647, Jada Davis 196-554, Jimmy Baum 256-639, Tionna Hough 228-571, Jacob Brown 140-385, Sierra Jones 128-281, Aidan Hudson 206-575, Kayla Fields 83-213, Bryce Stephenson 237-692, Madisyn Murphy 215-586, Grayson Pool 204-561, Tyson Gray 178-466, Jaxon Baron 192-450, Hope Gramly 188-504, Allister Rutledge 212-609, Christi Draper 244-629, John Adams 257-600, Hailey Keister 197564, Alister Rutledge 208-570, Shana Geerdes 257-616, Cooper Findling (2 games) 86-162, Evvelyn Jacobs (2 games) 111-186. At Red Bird Lanes – Chris McCaleb 279-607, Kaylee Hancock 203-596, Riley Farrell 176-443, Ariana Woodberry 107-282, Thomas Trotman 146-227, Rachel Fender 149-266. At Strikz – Elliot Callens 187-543, Molly McKeenhan 136-374. er Ov Teen Bowlers Circuit 00offs in nts 1 , 9 ay me $ T p rna AR tou M S 11 t las New Exciting Scratch Tournament For Youth Bowlers A New Bowling Center Each Month/Scholarships And Awards Qualifying And Match Play Finals On Sunday Separate Boys & Girls Divisions • Bowl 3 games across 3 pairs Entry Fee: $35 per bowler per squad ($15.00 lineage & expenses, $20.00 Awards) Sunday March 23 This Month’s pattern: Sport Pattern, 39’ Winding Road TOURNAMENT Allen Bowl 1011 S. Greenville Ave. Allen, TX 75002 Sunday Qualifying Squad times: 9:00 AM 10:30 AM Top 8 Match Play to follow Both Boys & Girls Divisions Top 4 Stair Step finals to follow NEW ONE DAY FORMAT! Next Tourney @ USA Bowl, Dallas, TX, April 6th Walk-in entries accepted or mail entries to: Teen Bowlers Circuit, 8101 Tierra Del Sol Rd., Arlington, TX 76002 Tournament Director Brad Ellis 214-264-0077, [email protected] or [email protected] Email for full rules and entry blank THE BOWLING NEWS | Thursday, March 20, 2014 | Page 7 At AMF Showplace Euless Lanes McHugh blasts 300/827, Jessie nails 727 10 YEARS AGO Chris Holliday led the honor roll with 781 at DC Cityview… Jeff DeMunk rolled 775 at BRC Westcreek…Gerald White shot 774 at BRC Varsity…Megan Simon led the ladies with 702 at DC Cityview…Whitny Choate shot 698 at Plano…Ashley Hannah shot 672 at BRC Varsity…Mike Fleming wins Back-to-Back Ebonite SASBA titles by taking the tournament at Plano Super Bowl. Fleming averaged 242 for the tournament to collect the $1,200 first place prize. Dee Munsell finished second. I wish Dee would average 230 or better for me when we bowl the SASBA tournament in November, heck I would take 190!..Sue Johnson rolls her first 300 at 57 years old in the Garland Gals League at AMF Garland…Steve Jaros wins three titles in 2004 by taking the PBA Uniroyal Tire Classic in Indianapolis. 20 YEARS AGO Stacy Taylor led the honor roll with 823 at Jupiter…Larry Walker shot 790 at DC SW…Rich Whitten rolled 787 at Watauga… Connie Gonzalez led the ladies with 721 at DC SW…Lisa Talley Wasson with 715 at Jupiter…Chrissy Castro shot 694 at Red Bird…Kim Couture Adler captures her second career title by defeating Darris Street in a two-frame roll-off after tying with 182 in the Sam’s Town LPBT $60,000 AMF Ninja Challenge (could the tournament name be any longer?) at AMF’s Island Bowl in Corpus Christi…Norm Duke became a three-time winner in ’94 with the victory in the $170,000 Brunswick Johnny Petraglia Open at Carolier Lanes by defeating Bryan Goebel 244-211… National Bowling Stadium work ahead of schedule as the crews set the final truss into place atop of the structure. With 2,800 tons of steel bolted, riveted and welded together, the NBS super structure is virtually weatherproof…Joe and Lucy Doctor become the new NABI directors for Dallas-Fort Worth. 30 YEARS AGO Tommy Jordan led the honor roll with 774 at Jupiter…Chuck Lande with 760 at Preston Forest…Steve Ray shot 745 at Alpine… Ernestine Thomas led the ladies with 683 at Berry… Diane Foster shot 679 at Jupiter…Val Goss with 676 at Richland…Merrill Alexander wins DWBA City Title with scores of 578-552-624-1754 to lead all entrants. Brenda Luke had the highest game of 259 while Sue Gregory carded the highest series with 646. How times have changed!…ABT Richland title goes to David Rhodes and $800…Joe LeCroy wins Golden Triangle ACBA and $1,250. 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Lynda Barnes, from the Coffee Breakers group, led ladies with a sterling 181-235-26 = 652 set. HONOR ROLL Laney Royal 256-675, Amy Ferrara 214-595, Gerrod Garrett 224-576, Stacey Cox 199-537, Herman Shurden 236-648, Stacie Hatton 228-578, Stephen Boswell 228-645, Janette Vasquez 213-491. Ron Reynolds 267-770, Sherri Strongren 211-608, Michael Rimko 217-547, Pat Brown 178-492, Ken Hill 268-677, Shannon Stickland 212-564, Ron Reynolds 247-661, Rita Smith 205-574, Paul Preston 202-574. Melanie Whitaker 214-508, Mark Hamilton 253-720, Donna Wynkoop 209-604, Phil Bender 277-735, Sherri Strongren 216-631, Thomas Belcher 226-654, Bonnie Kluempke 202-530. Major Whisenton, Sr. 258-698, Joyce Stephens 181-462, Mo Sayegh 256-664, Roneshia Williams 224-584. SENIORS Pat Steele 222-641, Dee Jungerman 200-534 tournament was not on a house shot, but the winners made it look like one. Pete Thomas/ Charles McLean squeaked out 2nd place. Paul McCordic/Mike Scroggins got 3rd. Dale Eagle/Billy Oatman finished 4th and Rick Minier/Ron Willard rounded out the top five. Thanks to Cityview Lanes for hosting. The “Broadway” pattern was lower scoring than a house shot, but a little easier than a “sport shot”. You had to repeat shots and make spares to have a chance at the finals. Lynda had the only 300 in qualifying. Don Richey made the finals in his first tournament. This recruiter doubles event turned out lots of new faces. It’s great to see new players at any SASBA event. Three of the guests have already joined. Our next tournament is a member/guest doubles at Astro Bowl in San Antonio, TX. The first weekend in April, we’ll have a regular singles at Emerald Bowl in Houston, TX. Hollinsworth, Taylor, Trammell 300’s Mike McHugh dominated scoring for the week at AMF Showplace Euless Lanes with a thundering 300-248-279 = 827 Masters series. Diana Jessie’s, McHugh’s league mate, blue-ribbon 249257-221 = 727 series headed the ladies high-set chart. Jim Hollinsworth, Terry Taylor and Dennis Trammell shared high-game accolades with McHugh as each recorded awardwinning 12-baggers. HONOR ROLL Jamal Hamam 290, Dana Howe 290, Toney Nelson 290, Mike Baylis 290, Shawn Bailey 286-799, Eric Robertson 268-794, Jonathan Bolejack 279-764, Mike Ewert 258-750, Scott Brittain 289-750. D C Frederick 268-741, Robert Jones 260-721, Bret Burris 278-705, Jay Witt 268-705, Jay Turner 247-696, Doug Oldham 242-680, Mike McKenzie 269654, Tina Taylor 236-690, Stephanie Harp 280-685. Taylor Ridgeway 257-664, Ruth Crawford 278-664, Sheila Walton 216-613, Kathy Foote 225-600, Jan Loftis 203-581, Shelley Fugitt 209-565, Kathy Wilson 229-544, Lindy McKenzie 197-530. Stacey Millstid 198-528, Karla Widders 190-519, Linda Horner 176-506. At AMF DeSoto Adkison unloads 729, Guillory garners 626 Bobby Adkison claimed highseries honors for the week at AMF DeSoto Lanes with super solid 288-197-244 = 729 numbers in Pushovers league play. Judith Guillory, Adkison’s league mate, posted rollicking 170-228-228 = 626 marks to lead the lady bowlers. HONOR ROLL Calvin Payne 230-641, Katherine Sunday 191-513, Ken Hughey 234-622, Debra Williams 187-485, Pedro Silva, Jr. 268-694, Joyce Thurman 200-555, Frank Bolton 234-694, Shelia Weddell 186-547. Frankie Alonzo 232-679, Arlette Washington 214-578, Erik Williamson 241-668, Troy Howell 187-542, Bill Gast 242-625, Penny Jurecko 181-505, Robert Stroud 201-572, Lori Knox 209-501. Martin Kemp 197-580, Alys Hodges 199-483, Derrek Irving 203-567, Rosie Simms 166-462. SPRING YOUTH LEAGUE Starting in March Call for details We open at 10 AM www.facebook.com/ rowlettbowlarama 5021 Lakeview Parkway Rowlett, TX 75088 972-475-7080 www.rowlettbowlarama.com Page 8 | Thursday March 20, 2014 | THE BOWLING NEWS BOWLER FRIENDLY PRO SHOPS & OTHER SERVICES PRO SHOP 1114 S. 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University Drive Denton, TX 76209 (940) 808-1622 (972) 881-0242 7301 Rufe Snow, Watauga, TX 76148 Phone: 817-485-2695 3025 Altamesa Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76133 Phone: 817-294-0501 Cowtown Bowling Palace 4333 River Oaks Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76114 Phone: 817-624-2151 AMF Richardson Lanes 2101 N. Central Expy, Richardson, TX 75080 Phone: 972-231-2695 Chad Newman Rudy Garcia Jr. Taylor Coggins Xeno Garcia Dillon Coggins Chris Neal Lance Ragland THE BOWLING NEWS | Thursday, March 20, 2014 | Page 9 PBA Spare Shots: PBA’S SHAFER, CARTER TO JOIN JEROME BETTIS FOR “THE BUS STOPS HERE” FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER Former Pittsburgh Steelers star running back Jerome Bettis, owner of the PBA League’s Motown Muscle, will host the inaugural “Bowl with the Bus” celebrity fundraiser at Latitude 40 in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Thursday, March 20, to benefit The Jerome Bettis Bus Stops Here Foundation. PBA titlists Ryan Shafer and Jeff Carter will participate in the event along with celebrity guests including former Steelers Chuck Sanders, Craig Bingham and Craig Wolfley among others. General admission tickets are available for $50. Tickets to bowl with Bettis and his special guests are $200 per person. Tickets can be purchased by calling 412-877-6931 or at http:// www.showclix.com/event/ JeromeBettisBowlwiththeBus. The goal of the event is to acknowledge the philanthropic work The Jerome Bettis Bus Stops Here Foundation is doing and to raise money for underprivileged inner-city youth. The Foundation works to improve the overall quality of life for troubled and less fortunate adolescents by offering programs to help them distinguish between healthy and unhealthy life choices. Proceeds from the event will benefit programs for Pittsburgh youth which include computer-engineering programs, asthma awareness and mentorship programs. “The bowling event is something new we’re adding to the other things we’ve been doing for the Foundation,” Bettis said. “Bowling is my first love after football, so I’m really excited about this event. We’re doing bowling because we get people closer to our celebrity guests At Ennis All Star Bowl Lawrence rocks 706, Antle crafts 651 Rick Lawrence booked banner 247-234-225 = 706 marks in Tuesday Men’s Commercial league action to lead the scoring for the week at Ennis All Star Bowl. Christy Antle, from the Pairs & Spares group, paced the ladies with a nice 216-221-214 = 651 set. HONOR ROLL Matt Lawrence 247-651, Billy Cathey 237-664, Lauren Cathey 185493, Roger Lewis 236-641. than we do in other events, and we’re going to do some clinics for the kids. And I’m definitely planning on getting out there on the lanes myself. It’s going to be a lot of fun.” For more information about The Jerome Bettis Bus Stops Here Foundation, call 412-6573483 or visit thebusstopsherefoundation.com. XTRA FRAME TO COVER JOINT PBA REGIONAL IN HUBBARD, OHIO THIS WEEKEND PBA’s exclusive online video service, Xtra Frame, is providing live coverage of the Trumbull County Visitors Bureau Central/ East Open presented by DV8 Saturday and Sunday at BellWick Bowl in Hubbard, Ohio. Through a special arrangement with Craig Elliott of Michiganbowler.tv, Xtra Frame will provide exclusive live coverage of both rounds of qualifying on Saturday, March 15, and match play and stepladder final rounds on Sunday, March 16. To subscribe to XF, visit pba.com and click on the Xtra Frame link. Monthly subscriptions are available for $7.99 and annual subscriptions are offered for $64.99. HELP PUSH PBA OVER THE “100,000 LIKES” MILESTONE ON FACEBOOK The Professional Bowlers Association is less than 800 “likes” away from the 100,000 milestone on Facebook. If you’d like to join the legion of fans who follow the PBA on Facebook, enter “Professional Bowlers Association” in the search bar and hit the “like” button. PBA BOWLING CHALLENGE GAME ADDS ENHANCED DOLBY SOUND Already one of the most popular mobile-device games on the market, Concrete Software’s PBA Bowling Challenge just got an audio boost thanks to a new Concrete Software partnership with Dolby. The addition of enhanced Dolby sound now makes PBA Bowling Challenge sound even better. At the upcoming Games Developer Conference in San Francisco, Tapjoy – the company that handles the special offers in the PBA Bowling Challenge game (watch this video for a gold pin, etc...) – will be doing a major public relations push for PBA Bowling Challenge. To download the PBA game in a version to fit your mobile device, visit http://www. concretesoftware.com/web/ games/pba-bowling-challenge/ and click on the proper app store button. CHINA TO EXPAND PBA “PIONEERS LEAGUE” PROGRAM Shortly after 13 Chinese bowlers “graduated” from a unique PBA Pioneers League to become the first bowlers from their country to join the PBA, interest in the program has grown to the point that Frank Ningbo Zhao, president of Longmarch Bowling Products, is launching two additional “Pioneers Leagues” to qualify Chinese bowlers for PBA membership. And more such leagues are on the drawing board. Zhao, who created the first Pioneers League in China after Continued on Page 10 At Brunswick Westcreek Covert explodes with 300/792, Sienicki logs 676 Charles Covert was red hot last week at Brunswick Westcreek Lanes capturing highseries honors with a 300/792 ALCON league series. Elizabeth Sienicki landed a rip-roaring 236/676 Classic High Pot set to front fem scoring. HONOR ROLL Jordan Cooks 136, Kathryne Hill 116, Tino Robles 159, Cassie Williams 161, Randy Seward 166, Sonja Nichols 157-431, Mike Gentry 148, Kurt Doyle 144, Jeff Hamlin 180, Lloyd Morris 210. Manny Rangel 182, George Helfrich 255, Corene Cloud 187-437, Kimer Laster 670, Pat Reed 172-490, Eugene Gaspar 247-651, Teresa Tibbs 180-450, Richard Parrish 652, Dustin Williams 247. Paul Lucas 237-641, Jessica Burton 200, Mike Kent 236, Paula Davis 179-497, David Dewberry 631, Vicky Kopp 472, Debbie Gearhart 178, Janice Brown 465, Ron Mills 279-641, Marie Jones 222-536. Monty Bowers 237-679, Dolores Howard 192-559, Billy Pack 254, Margie Wherry 180, Rick Wolf 659, Lahoma Gietzen 487, Ron Mills 258706, Gloria Llagas 215-606, Laughton Smith 235-653. D D Frederick 178-489, Richard Crossland, Sr. 224-579, Katie Womack 157-404, Kevin Leach 192, Elizabeth Roper 146, Ben Thomas 181, Kathy Wilcox 96, Randy Seward 172. William Bollinger 284-669, Sandy Johnson 193-443, James Stone 245, Carol Atterbury 187-520, Coy Hart 240- 626, Dorina Hart 188-478, Ron Coggins 287-744, Barbara Arceneaux 242-632. Laughton Smith 287-707, Pearl Tucker 233-600, Greg Avery 258, Cassandra Norris 223, Greg Seidel 692, Frances Boase 564, Jim Wright 243, Nancy Bigbee 159-448, Jason Stone 224, Sylvia Contreras 158-460. Socorro Contreras 220-650, Suzann Gardner 153-413, Les Wilson, Sr. 585, Chester Jones 258-666, Lahoma Gietzen 201-522, Lee Rodawalt 256-635, Darlene Jones 190-499, Richard Perez 220-606. Virginia Hamilton 179, Billie Thomas 511, Patty Huffman 200, Maxine Woolard 502, June Tomsic 181, Diane Andrews 179-487, Cathy Lode 483, Ron Coggins 272-750, Anita Whitley 236-588. Shawn Surveyor 267-750, Cathy Nelson 220-632, John Jones 278-740, Pearl Tucker 215-607, Doug Shonkwiler 279-726, Linda Hollins 201-597, James Schaffer 258-719, Pat Shelton 223-580. Mark Markham 718, Danita Wyley 212-576, Steve Boyle 278-716, Jamey Coggins 212-562, Ryan Boroff 276-712, Nita Stein 203-550, Humm Smith 260709, Nigra Burnett 541, Ron Williams 269-707. Diana Davis 229, Ron Boroff 269703, Rudy Garcia 695, John Anderson 258-692, Garland Campbell 691, Vic Transki 268, Leonard Harris 268, Willie Jackson 278-760, Nicki Brose 244-634. Ronnie Everage 255-666, Cindy Sterrett 224-615, Rudy Garcia, Jr. 246-667, Kecia Andries 220-577, Andy Couch 246. Monday Nights At 9:45 PM Entry $15 Guaranteed $100 - 1st place $5 High Pot Added this Year! Tournament of Champions Weekly winners will be entered into the end of the season Tournament of Champions. Guaranteed $500 - 1st Place Westcreek Lanes 3025 Altamesa Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76133 817-294-0501 Page 10 | Thursday March 20, 2014 | THE BOWLING NEWS WEEKLY GLANCE (For Feb. 28 - March 11, 2014) Illinois bowler rolls first perfect game at 2014 USBC Open Championships Terrence Blevins of Chicago rolled the first perfect game of the 2014 United States Bowling Congress Open Championships on March 8 and catapulted into the lead in Regular Singles. The 44-year-old right-hander put together 18 consecutive strikes on the way to games of 257 and 300 at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev., but he came up short in his bid for the event’s first 800 series, finishing with 226 for a 783 set. He added 633 in doubles and 585 in team for a career-best all-events total of 2,001, which now is second overall. In the games leading up to the 300, Blevins struggled with getting his arm swing where he wanted and fought through the lane transition in the middle of doubles. He made the necessary adjustments and got comfortable, but then came the nerves associated with perfection on the sport’s biggest stage. “I’ll be honest, I did get a little bit nervous,” said Blevins, who made his 16th USBC Open Championships appearance. “A 300 here is a little bit different than 300 in league play, so I just wanted to make sure I didn’t get too nervous. After about the ninth one, I told myself ‘OK, this is what we came to do. Let’s try to make good shots and finish it up.’” Former PBA standout leads Regular All-Events Former Professional Bowlers Association standout Curtis Odom of Coldwater, Mich., moved into the top spot in Regular All-Events at the USBC Open Championships on March 9. The 55-year-old right-hander put up sets of 741 in singles, 707 in team and 628 in doubles for an all-events tally of 2,076, surpassing the 2,001 total posted by Terrence Blevins of Chicago a day earlier. Odom’s singles effort was enough to move him into second place behind Blevins. Odom’s past success at the National Bowling Stadium includes rolling the first perfect game of the 2011 tournament. The 2014 event marked his 23rd Open Championships appearance. The doubles bar was raised earlier March 9 as Darris Wiltse, a 47-year-old left-hander from Las Vegas, and Jason Aikens, a 38-year-old right-hander from West Branch, Mich., combined for a 1,316 total. Wiltse contributed a 655 series, while Aikens added 661. Scott Hartnell of Kenosha, Wis., and Derek Hartnell of Rolla, Mo., previously held the Regular At AMF Showplace Garland Waltz blasts 758, McGraw mints 658 Rick Waltz won high-set honors last week at AMF Showplace Garland Lanes by firing chart-topping 256-248-254 = 758 numbers in Deuces Wild action. Arvese McGraw posted a super solid 254-182-222 = 658 T.G.I.F. set to lead the ladies. HONOR ROLL Chris Shipley 234-651, Shawn Taylor 183-459, Richard Shilhanek 257-732, Linda Chambers 235-632, Al Aguilar 237-650, Karen Hilgenfeld 188-512, Ben Haack 258-738, Dwayne Ferrell 257-748. Terri Tate 215-576, Casper 225-641, Dawn Fisher 129-359, Ron Yoshida 253-718, Sherri Fite 181-508. At AMF Richardson Broker crushes 300/770, Cochrane drills 673 Andy Broker outscored the competition at AMF Richardson Lanes with a powerful 249221-300 = 770 series in the Wednesday Fun league action. Cela Cochrane, from the XXXX Rated group, dominated the ladies high-set chart with a blue-ribbon 226-194-253 = 673 set. HONOR ROLL John Smiser 245-676, LiPing Catenacci 226-597, Keith Decker 245- 688, Melissa Killebrew 215-621, Ben Hassan 233-659, Amber Abbitt 179-463, Bill Skrabanek 215-618, Kathleen Wright 197-551. Wes Wade 253-700, Erin DeGrayKutz 188-501, Al Fedors 199-536, Terry Shannon 268-655, Mike Chambers 248695, May Kisay 230-570, Lauren Tupper 170-465, Vandy Krouch 254-686. Sherry Fite 193-533, Jeff Cantwell 198-586, Dana Harris 132-345, LeRoy Smith 255-716, Steve Carter 237-659, Michelle LaMere 191-502. Doubles lead with 1,243. Arizona bowler first to reach 50 years in 2014 Keith Miller of Peoria, Ariz., was joined by his daughter, Karen Wolf, and two grandsons, Brett and Erik Wolf, at the National Bowling Stadium on March 3 as he became the 165th bowler in tournament history, and first of 2014, to reach 50 years of USBC Open Championships participation. The 84-year-old was awarded a plaque, chevron and diamond lapel pin to commemorate the accomplishment. In his milestone appearance, Miller rolled games of 137, 113 and 111 for a 361 series. He did not participate in doubles and singles. Miller began his Open Championships career at the 1962 event in Des Moines, Iowa. A look ahead The first official live stream broadcast of the 2014 USBC Open Championships will take place March 14 at 2 p.m. EDT as PBA50 Tour champion Mike Dias of Lafayette, Colo., hits the lanes at the NBS for doubles and singles. Viewers will have a chance to see a team event live March 16 at 10 p.m. Eastern as the Breakpoint Pro Shop teams from Sartell, Minn., take the lanes. On March 17, Raymond Jensen of Greenwood, Ind., will be the second of 10 bowlers scheduled to reach the 50-year milestone this year. For more information on the Open Championships, visit BOWL.com/OpenChamp. 2014 USBC OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS National Bowling Stadium, Reno, Nev. (Top 10 division leaders with hometown and pinfall) REGULAR DIVISION Team 1, NCABA 2 (Michael Ryan, Missy Ryan, Susan Ryan, David Ryan, Mike Schmal), Alexandria, Va., 3,140. 2, TJ Rampit, Quincy, Mich., 3,111. 3, Andrew’s Lawncare 3, Perkin, Ill., 3,063. 4, Amfco 2, Chula Vista, Calif., 3,016. 5, Al’s Pro Shop, Mazeppa, Minn., 3,008. 6, Gray’s Pro Shop, Columbus, Ind., 2,974. 7, Smooth Criminals, Aberdeen, Md., 2,971. 8, Idaho Collision Repair, Burley, Idaho, 2,960. 9, Kearny Mesa Bowl 2, Chula Vista, Calif., 2,959. 10, Tubbys, St. Charles, Mo., 2,925. Doubles 1, Jason Aikens, West Branch, Mich./ Darris Wiltse, Las Vegas, 1,316. 2(tie), Scott Hartnell, Kenosha, Wis./Derek Hartnell, Rolla, Mo., and Devin Braun/ Ryan Racino, San Diego, 1,243. 4(tie), Robert Baldwin/Scott Yoder, State College, Pa., and Timothy Bates, Winter Garden, Fla./David Remp, Orlando, Fla., 1,237. 6, Steve Studer/ Justin Studer, Burley, Idaho, 1,234. 7, Larry Schanze/Scott Schlarf, Orlando, Fla., 1,230. 8, Gardner McFadden Jr./ Terrence Blevins, Chicago, 1,226. 9, Jay Bradshaw, O’Fallon, Ill./William Uthoff, Mansfield, Texas, 1,223. 10, Robert Natho, Farmers Branch, Texas/ James Hale, Allen, Texas, 1,222. Singles 1, Terrence Blevins, Chicago, 783. 2, Curtis Odom, Coldwater, Mich., 741. 3, Chris Stenger, Bloomington, Ill., 734. 4, Justin Studer, Burley, Idaho, 713. 5, James Fugitt, Grapevine, Texas, 712. 6, Patrick Shipley, Spring Valley, Calif., 709. 7, Dan Stricker, Washington, D.C., 704. 8, James D’Angelo, West Bend, Wis., 699. 9, Ryan Driskill, Bartonville, Ill., 694. 10, Dale Storm, St. Charles, Minn., 691. All-Events 1, Curtis Odom, Coldwater, Mich., 2,076. 2, Terrence Blevins, Chicago, 2,001. 3, Mike McBride, Washington, Ill., 1,999. 4, Justin Studer, Burley, Idaho, 1,983. 5, Dan Stricker, Washington, D.C., 1,974. 6(tie), Ryan Driskill, Bartonville, Ill., and Stefanie Johnson, Grand Prairie, Texas, 1,972. 8, William Gray, Columbus, Ind., 1,969. 9, Patrick Shipley, Spring Valley, Calif., 1,949. 10, Bryan Lindecamp, Neward, Del., 1,945. Team All-Events 1, Seliga’s Pro Shop (Edward Seliga, Scott Hartnell, Derek Hartnell, Steven Stone, Joel Oechler), Kenosha, Wis., 9,011. 2, Amfco 2, Chula Vista, Calif., 8,981. 3, NCABA 2, Alexandria, Va., 8,836. 4, Kearny Mesa Bowl 2, Chula Vista, Calif., 8,820. 5, Al’s Pro Shop 2, Mazeppa, Minn., 8,815. 6, TJ Rampit, Quincy, Mich., 8,779. 7, MRB 3, Bloomington, Ill., 8,749. 8, Snake River Bowl, Burley, Idaho, 8,703. 9, Sandvik, West Branch, Mich., 8,700. 10, Tubbys, St. Charles, Mo., 8,680. CLASSIFIED DIVISION Team 1, Storm Construction (David Fenske, Erin Kesler, Paul Cousineau, Josh McCullick, Dale Storm), Mazeppa, Minn., 2,709. 2, Alibi Lounge, Shelby, Mont., 2,662. 3, Waz N Friends 2, Des Plaines, Ill., 2,583. 4, Oriza Jewelers 1, Cedar Park, Texas, 2,564. 5, T Rays, Jamestown, N.D., 2,562. 6, Weaver Farms, St. Anthony, Idaho, 2,541. 7, Stan’s Pau Hana Club, Honolulu, 2,525. 8, Ray’s Gang, Kaneohe, Hawaii, 2,522. 9, Shears Sports, Montpelier, Idaho, 2,514. 10, St. Paul 2, Bayport, Minn., 2,498. Doubles 1, Matt Blauer/Ryan Swalling, Burley, Idaho, 1,144. 2(tie), Robert Kaytor/ Jerry Rechtzigel, Glencoe, Minn., and Clinton Dougherty, Palm Bay, Fla./James Naylor III, Melbourne, Fla., 1,101. 4, Delmer Gruber/Roy Rieger, Falls City, Neb., 1,078. 5, Jan Hadenfeldt/N. Richard Hadenfeldt, Dannebrog, Neb., 1,074. 6, Daryk Heilman/Daniel Sharp Sr., Kenton, Ohio, 1,071. 7, Stacey Rost/Corey Melville, Watertown, S.D., 1,061. 8, Jennifer Hickman/Jim Santora, Bridgeton, N.J., 1,059. 9, Larry Wittmeier, Vermillion, S.D./Bill Hochstein, Hartington, Neb., 1,055. 10, Ted Lavoot, Anaheim, Calif./ Howard Lavoot, La Habra, Calif., 1,054. Singles 1, Stanley Higashihara, Honolulu, 603. 2, Lamont Foster, Chicago, 586. 3, Eldora Knaub, Gering, Neb., 581. 4(tie), Ron Singleton, Montpelier, Idaho, and Barry Zanto, Havre, Mont., 578. 6, Jim Sochocki, West Branch, Mich., 577. 7(tie), Serge Mercure, Enosburg Falls, Vt., and Tawnya Phoenix, Lakeside, Calif., 573. 9, Eric Beck, Cleveland, Tenn., 571. 10(tie), Gary Glass, Pocatella, Idaho, and Michael Raburn, Cleveland, Tenn., 571. All-Events 1, Clinton Dougherty, Palm Bay, Fla., 1,667. 2, Nicole Perreira, Kaneohe, Hawaii, 1,648. 3, Lamont Foster, Chicago, 1,620. 4, Roy Rieger, Falls City, Neb., 1,615. 5, Gene Lane, Redondo Beach, Calif., 1,596. 6, Ron Singleton, Montpelier, Idaho, 1,595. 7, Jim Sochocki, West Branch, Mich., 1,585. 8, Jefferson Geimer, Miami Shores, Fla., 1,582. 9, Serge Mercure, Enosburg Falls, Vt., 1,578. 10, David Sisler, Cedar Park, Texas, 1,577. PBA SPARE SHOTS Continued from Page 9 meeting with PBA Commissioner Tom Clark and PBA Hall of Famer Walter Ray Williams Jr., said he is organizing a new Pioneers League at his 24-lane center in Shanghai followed by a third league in a recently built 26-lane center in Shenyang in northeast China. Both will start in late March. Zhao said he hopes China will soon have at least 30 players who meet PBA membership criteria, and then he’s hoping to bring some of those players to the United States to experience PBA competition first-hand. GRAND HOTEL & CASINO TO SPONSOR PBA SOUTHWEST REGION HALL OF FAME The Grand Hotel and Casino/Firelake Bowling Center in Shawnee, Okla., has signed a sponsorship agreement with the PBA that includes a Southwest Region Hall of Fame display. The first members of the new hall of fame will be inducted during a special dinner in conjunction with the PBA Southwest Region Invitational over the September 6-8 weekend. Additional details are pending. PBA REGIONAL ROUNDUP: The March 21-23 PBA Regional calendar includes the San Angelo Southwest Open presented by Ebonite at Stadium Lanes in San Angelo, Texas; the PBA50 Rossi Lanes Eastern Open in Elmira, N.Y.; the PBA50 Fayetteville Lanes South Open in Fayetteville, N.C.; the Caveman Bowl Northwest/West Open presented by DV8 in Grants Pass, Ore., and the PBA50 Showtime Lanes Midwest/Central Open presented by MOTIV in Virden, Ill. QUICK NOTES • The starting time for ESPN’s March 30 telecast of the PBA League semifinal showdown between L.A. X and the New York City WTT Kingpins has been changed to 5 p.m. ET (instead of 4:30 as originally scheduled). The telecast also has been changed from a twohour telecast to 90 minutes. SASBA TOUR SCHEDULE March 29-30 April 5-6 April 19-20 April 26-27 May 3-4 *May 17-18 May 24-25 May 31-June 1 June 7-8 June 28-29 July 4-6 July 19-20 July 26-27 August 2-3 August 16-17 August 23-24 August 30-31 * Changed or Added Astro Bowl, San Antonio, TX . . . . . . . . . . . Emerald Bowl, Houston, TX. . . . . . . . . . . . Cowtown Bowling Palace, Ft. Worth, TX . . Hog Pin Bowl, Lawton, OK . . . . . . . . . . . . Cowtown Bowling Palace, Fort Worth, TX . All Star Lanes, Shreveport, LA. . . . . . . . . . Armadilla I, Pasadena, TX . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cityview, Fort Worth,, TX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tomball Bowl, Tomball, TX . . . . . . . . . . . . Brunswick Westcreek, Fort Worth, TX . . . . Plano Super Bowl, Plano, TX . . . . . . . . . . . Cityview, Fort Worth, TX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copperfield, Houston, TX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Firelake Bowl, Shawnee, OK . . . . . . . . . . . Armadilla I, Pasadena, TX . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cowtown Bowling Palace, Fort Worth, TX . University Lanes, Denton, TX. . . . . . . . . . . Member/Guest Doubles Singles Member/Member Doubles Member/Guest Doubles SS/Guest Doubles Age Bracket T ournament Member/Guest Doubles Regular Trio Regular Singles Non-Champs Firecracker 67/60/50 Trio Member/Guest Doubles Regular Singles Regular Singles 70/60/50/Guest Foursome Super Senior Singles THE BOWLING NEWS | Thursday, March 20, 2014 | Page 11 JUST PAYING ATTENTION Continued from Page 12 scheduled time after the game. What was to follow became one of TV bowling’s biggest, then seemingly forgotten urban legends. The premise was pretty simple. Three bowlers appeared on each show. Sponsored by Phillies cigars and Brunswick, two would roll nine frames, the one with the most strikes would take on the previous week’s winner in the title match. If a bowler threw six consecutive strikes, he would win a jackpot of $5,000. A six-bagger in the final match would win the bigger jackpot. On this particular show, it was a record $75,000. That is $600,000 in 2014 dollars. The jackpot started at $25,000 and would go up $5,000 each week until hit. That’s when Therm Gibson threw the nearly-forgotten string of strikes. Although it was recorded in kinescope form, as many shows were then due to the cost of videotape, it is quite the interesting picture of network television in the early 1960s. After the famed 1975 PBA King Louie Open, featuring Mark Roth’s first title and first of two TV 299 games, this show was next on the list of lost classics. Now you can find it here: http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=QWMiYAGxWNw In next week’s JPA, I’ll have more from Ellis about this historic telecast. ########### Season three of USBC Open Championships live-streams kicked off in timely fashion. Having taken the team event lead the night before with 3,236, it was time for Coach’s Corner #1, Lafayette, Colorado, to roll doubles and singles. Featured was PBA50 champ Mike Diaz and PBA Southwest Region former Player of the Year David Anthony. Handling announcing chores were the two familiar voices of USBC Media Relations chief Matt Cannizzaro and assistant Aaron Smith. Without missing a beat, they picked up At Cowtown Bowling Palace Adams crunches 806, Johnson hurls 673 Magallon 300 Grady Adams cr ushed the competition last week at Cowtown Bowling Palace with a high-powered 258-279-269 = 806 Just For Fun league series. Stefanie Johnson was red hot for the ladies with a powerful 232-231-210 = 673 Ft. Worth Classic Trio set. Jason Magallon earned highgame honors with an awardwinning 12-bagger. HONOR ROLL Steve Sanchez 257-713, Katie Tallant 247-613, Ronnie Sloan 265-695, Amanda Couch 234-561, Kyle Martinez 253-674, Mary Fernandez 181-531, Ross DiCapo 266-719, Frank Stone 256-698. Rudy Garcia 254-693, Cathy Farnum 195-529, Alice Phillips 190-512, Mia Davis 163-478, Jason Magallon 737, Alma Rodriguez 236-615, Scott Teel 255-691, Luann Satchell 187-492, Coy Hart 257-685. Stacie Phillips 182-483, Mike Moschella 248-699, Amy Hart 226-613, Bobby Shaw 279-685, Alma Rodriguez 224-574, Jason Magallon 245-681, Katie Tallant 237-568, Chris Johnson (4 games) 279-1045. Stephanie Johnson (4 games) 258-931, Ron Boroff (4 games) 257-943, Carolyn Ballard (4 games) 225-806, Scott Teel (4 games) 243-933, Christi Nedved (4 games) 214-804, Gloria Llagas 195-573. Gene Tesar 244-682, Kris Jennings 185-509, Tyler Sims 246-643, Amy Wilson 186-546, Keith Grassmuck 231-678, Kelly Baccus 163-389, Jerry Jones 241-641, June Terry 137-371, Pat Childers 227-605. Julie Henson 150-369, Cody Franks 270-677, Katie Tallant 206-550, Bryan Liles 247-647, Cheri Oniel 147-379, Art Beasley 245-640, Lauri Hix 169-373. SENIORS John Stewar t 226-649, Ima Moreland 224-549, Jerry Densmore 255-645, Janie Lower 189-534, Mike Masters 223-628, Yolanda Espinoza 195-533, Tim Riley 239-682, Janie Lower 206-534. Gilbert Settle 243-661, Betty Odom 203-531, John Hunt 236-654, Neva House 190-512, Mike Moschella 189560, Cathy Anderson 177-501, Scott Powers 222-555, Wanda Eads 167-466. Mike Masters 207-536, Marge Neuville 203-462. right where they left off from last year. The camera angles and innovative three-shot layout is back. The left half showed the bowlers, the upper right showed the pins, the lower right showed the ball-by-ball scoresheet as seen by the players and spectators. Having been behind the mic for a number of live-streams and even with professional broadcasting experience, the toughest thing for announcers to do was pace the flow of information. When a webcast runs three to five hours, there is only so much fresh information to talk about. Not all of the 300 to 500 viewers will be attentive viewers for an entire webcast. For the USBC Open and Women’s versions, Cannizzaro has figured out how often to repeat team standings, future live-streams, general tournament information, leaderboard summary, and of course, comments and questions from Facebook and the chat room immediately next to the Bowl TV video feed on YouTube. If one is able to tune in for an entire live-stream, there is enough time between the major pieces of information as not to make them repeated too often. One thing missing from the opening cast was a third voice in the booth, providing lane play and equipment analysis. Last year, much of this was handled by Showcase Lanes coach Matt Mcniel, including him going down near the bowler’s area providing immediate answers to chat room and announcer questions. A new addition this year will be more bowling background information on each of the bowlers featured. On network telecasts, there are production assistants to take care of this, but Cannizzaro and Smith will get the information ahead of time. The next live-stream is Saturday March 22 at 9 p.m. Central Daylight Time. At Red Bird Lanes Alonzo rolls 707, Pride levels 668 Frankie Alonzo’s stellar 183267-257 = 707 Sunday Nite Mixed group session led the scoring race last week at Red Bird Lanes. Leritha Pride’s free-wheeling 235-195-238 = 668 series in Monday Mixed Matchpoint action headed the ladies leader board. HONOR ROLL Lauren Cathey 209-557, Makensie Martin 233-614, Charles Dillabough 269-680, Chester Tyson 237-655, Billy Cathey (9 pin, no tap) 300-1129, Brittany Pope (9 pin, no tap) 300-1104. Dorothy Jones 185-499, Carolyn Large 182-528, Brent Rodgers 235-698, Kay Monsey 187-537, Dave Karre 254-653, Bruce Myers 242-647, Arthur Stangl 237-604, Deborah Hodge 186-514. Len Cline 266-659, Cindy Howell 202-544, Shannon Otis 247-611, Brittany Pope 221-634, Jeff Cathey 224-624, Liz Smith 210-545, Johnny Hopkins 234-645, Lynette Harris 234-606. Keith Jennings 237-651, Ramona Boyd 194-544, Terry Harris 193-527, Sandra Hawkins 161-426, Rick Rosales 205-569, Louise Ehrhart 178-478, Lauren Cathey 212-606, Vera Hobbs 164-477. Janean Baker 174-495, Ted Shaffer 213-592, Marilyn Masterson 182-507, Aric Alcaraz 266-695. P.O. Box 1642, Colleyville, TX 76034 Phone 817-267-8686 Fax 817-267-1813 We are always looking for human interest story ideas—let us know Is your game lagging more than usual? Easy spares giving you fits or just can’t get lined up? SUNDAY Sunday practice with us is the answer! PRACTICE Our GSX pinsetters can set individual and multiple pin combinations so you truly are practicing on just the pins your missing. $1.50 PER GAME 9 AM TO 5 PM COME ON OUT TO RED BIRD LANES We open at 9 AM EVERY Day Family owned and Independently operated for 41 years 1114 S. Main Duncanville 972-298-7143 [email protected] Page 12 | Thursday March 20, 2014 | THE BOWLING NEWS Just Paying Attention By Mark London [email protected] He heard about the video and wanted to see it, so I offered the computer for the 90-second clip. After viewing it, part of him was still miffed about losing the title. Even in his eighties, the competitive fires still burn for USBC Hall of Famer Don Ellis. “I can’t say I was real happy watching that video. Only one shot was of me throwing a ball and I didn’t see it hit the pins,” Ellis said. He had just seen a USBC Retro Roll clip of fellow Houstonian Billy Welu, who was the last bowler to success- fully defend his USBC (then ABC )Masters title, before Jason Belmonte did it a couple of weeks ago. Ellis did say he was not rolling a lot of high scores in the tournament, but was scoring just well enough to win matches. It was something he learned growing up in Houston in the bowling scene at the time. “That’s how I learned to bowl under pressure. You bowled to win a match, not to post a high score,” Ellis said. There was one more nugget I hadn’t heard before. Welu At Plano Super Bowl Davis scripts 299/833, Mann graces 767 Simonsen 831, Fong 300/827, Lavery-Spahr 815, Bostock, Bressler, Coates, Cook, Hayes, House, Rylant, Simonsen, Suder, Svidlow, Woodward add 300’s Donny Davis fired a booming 279-299-255 = 833 Pepsi Classic session to top the charts for the week at Plano Super Bowl. Anthony Simonsen finished close behind Davis with an award-winning 285/831 Sportsman series while Bill Fong, also from the Pepsi Classic group, finished with a 300/827 outing and Anthony Lavery-Spahr followed with a 280/815 Monday Classic Trio set. Cindy Mann, from the Sportsman group, led the ladies with a hard-hitting 269-248-250 = 767 set. Jeremy Bostock, Mike Bressler, Nick Coates, Dave Cook, Chris Hayes, Chris House, Richie Rylant, Anthony Simonsen, Gary Suder, Joel Svidlow and Eric Woodward shared high-game honors as each recorded awardwinning 12-baggers. HONOR ROLL Eric Woodward 290-717, Heather Hudson 247-705, Gene Foose 210-570, Linda Peterson 173-481, Tammy Self 235-669, John Bright 257-740, Gail Mayer 212-581, Russell Wright 256-745. Diane Wallentine 245-707, Tony used a couple of phrases in his color analyst days sitting next to Chris Schenkel. Ellis added ‘Hit’em thin and watch them spin’ and “trust is a must or your game is a bust’ were common among the younger Houston up-and-coming bowlers in that era. ########### Another long-lost kinescope surfaced two weeks ago on YouTube, also featuring Ellis. I’m not quite sure how this was kept under wraps for this long. Perhaps it was a mention in the Bowlers’ Journal 100th anniversary issue this past November which got one of the legendary bowling shows many have heard about, but hadn’t seen since its original airing. Oddly enough, just months after baseball’s equivalent, the previously-thought-to-be-lostforever telecast (1960 World Series Game 7, the only known copy was discovered in 2009) Azcue 231-667, Jean Foland 259-556, Ray Montoro 288-737, Jeanette Morris 222-612, Tom Evanto 258-646, Kay Pingsterhaus 189-560, Cathy Sposito 215-630. Diane Mueller 213-562, Pat Neal 258-721, Chris Rador 259-717, John Goad 235-547, Sandy Genovese 170-471, Anthony Simonsen 279-779, Maritza Matteo 275-697, Daniel Arriola 255-675. Vivan Soto 225-585, Bill Fong 278-731, Diane Wallentine 227-663, Breanna Kindrick 287-765, Brenda Buchanan 229-600,George Vaughn 266-738, Marcy Clampitte 218-590, Anthony Lavery-Spahr 288-753. Carol Wood 244-674, Bill Fong (4 games) 1074, Lisa Wasson (4 games) 258-932, Kiyoko McDonald 247-703, Ron Hogue 214-609, Patty Brown 177-463, Ed Wilson 259-741, Patty Ellington 216-615. Mark Consiglio 257-671, Pam Garcia 247-690, Marcus Patterson 268-727, Cindy Mann 265-745, Frank Phillips 232-667, Diane Wallentine 235-644, Geoff Day 269-771, Debby Oulicky 226-602. Shawn Harasimo 245-656, Amber Robinson 249-625, Dakota Boyet 235686, Janis Gharras 187-550. Join a League at Plano Super Bowl. • “Great Scores” • “Great Service” • “Lots of Fun” Time me Monday 11:00 AM 4:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 9:00 PM 9:00 PM Tuesday 1:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM Wednesday 9:30 AM 12:30PM 1:00 PM 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Thursday 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 4:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 9:00 PM 9:00 PM Friday 9:30 AM 6:15 PM 9:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM 9:00 AM 9:00 AM 6:00 PM Sunday 3:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:30 PM Lea League Plano Super Bowl 2014 SUMMER League Schedule Ratio Male/Female Description/Details was seen live, we find ourselves on Monday January 2, 1961. Hollywood Legion Lanes outside Los Angeles played host to what was supposed to be a tape-delayed airing of the wildly-popular “Jackpot Bowling” on NBC-TV. This show and “Make That Spare” aired after live boxing shows that would run short on time. Ranging anywhere from fifteen to 30 minutes, they took air time after live boxing shows would end and before the late local news at 11pm Eastern/ Pacific and 10pm Central/ At Forum Bowl Herr collars 763, Jessie marks 718 Miller 299 Tony Herr rocked the Forum Bowl house last week with a power-packed 279-255-229 = 763 Monday Night Open league session. Diana Jessie’s sterling 247226-245 = 718 Fast Lane Trio session fronted fem scoring. Diana finished her 4 games with a 942 series. Michael Miller captured highgame honors with an 11 in-a-row 299 game. HONOR ROLL Homer Dudley 214-627, Mary Edgett 192-530, Homer Dudley (9 pin) 279-822, Polly Nance (9 pin) 212-600, Judith Guillory 214-611, Holly Ginn 205-573, Vicky Dunn 205-546. Bill Holland, Jr. (9 pin, 4 games) 300-1135, Sharon Thorwald (9 pin, 4 games) 232-812, Carol McGinley Meeting 3 members 2 members / any combo Any 4 members Trios Any 3 members Any 3 members Senior leaguers 50+…. Youth summer league bowls on different sport shots Add to the fun! Variety averages Teams must consist of 1 player over 50!! Highly competitive league Competitive mixed league June 2nd June 2nd June 2nd June 2nd June 2nd June 2nd 10:30 AM 3:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 8:30 PM 8:30 PM Senior All Star Trios Tuesday Early Mixed Sportsman Trio Girls Nite Out 3 member - 2/1 combo Any 3 members 3 member / any combo 4 members Senior leaguers 50+…. Mixed League; All ages / averages welcome Competitive mixed Just for fun…ladies only!! June 3rd June 3rd June 3rd June 3rd 12:30 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM Ladies League….Relax and have fun with friends! Attn: Active Senior players…. Attn: Heritage Ranch members Variety average league…. Beer / Pizza League; Enjoy! Beginners welcome…. June 4th 9:00 AM Play every 9 weeks June 4th 12:30 PM June 4th 5:30 PM June 4th 8:30 PM What Cha Doin' Wednesdays SudsBusters 221-592, Robert Jones 279-738, Sonya Little 264-650, Jeff Steinman 194-519. Nancy Burden 151-415, Quincy Gray 256-715, Tammy Henderson 222-619, Steve Cain 217-641, Dana Short 237-616, Rich Van 235-612, Sandy Loyd 133-394, Joe Lee 224-600, Nina Martinez 147-419. Eric Dawson 247-711, Gwen Pogue 232-582, Lee Collins (4 games) 274-980, Bill Hollifield 268-746, Judith Guillory 222-596, Danny Clanton 279-748, Cindy Stallins 226-634, Rick Brinkman 233-632. Dena Buffington 204-583, Kevin Green 278-737, Leritha Pride 255-717, Mark Parlington 258-637, Emily Montgomery 246-662, Robert Aceves 240-659, Maria Gonzales 202-560, Joe Mallory III 258-704. Regina Taddy 235-649, Joey Brown 219-602, Tina Wimberley 188-506. Check-in at 6:30 PM Saturday Nights at 7:30 PM Entry includes: Mystery Score, King/Queen Ticket, 1st Game Strike Pot Don't forget to check us out on our website www.PlanoSuperBowl.com Ladies / 3 member Seniors / 3 member Seniors / 4 member Any 5 members Any 4 members Continued on Page 11 $20 Entry Fee Start Date Senior Sizzlers Monday Jr GOLD Monday Blenders Over Under 50 Classic Trios Texas Trio Wednesday Bowlettes Plano Senior Stars Heritage Ranch Mountain. Jackpot Bowling got decent ratings on its own to warrant a regular 30-minute slot. The show was usually tapedelayed, and fed to NBC Studios in Burbank. They would air it at the scheduled time via satellite, like The Tonight Show was from 1972 until a few weeks ago. On this particular night, NBC broadcast the MinnesotaWashington Rose Bowl in the late afternoon. 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