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April 2, 2015
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Mission Hills Bowl Closing
by Bill Mossontte
Paula Vidad holds aloft the trophy she won at the National Golden Ladies Classic in Las Vegas. Photo by RANDY GULLEY
Paula Vidad Makes History
With Golden Ladies Victory
by Fred Eisenhammer
LAS VEGAS — Paula Vidad became the first player to
win the “triple crown” of senior women’s bowling and she
did it in impressive style.
Vidad came back from
an early 30-pin deficit in the
championship match to claim
the title of the 25th National
Golden Ladies Classic during a four-day tournament last
week at the Orleans Hotel and
Casino in Las Vegas.
The Golden Ladies title
allowed Vidad to complete a
sweep of the three senior wom-
en’s major events. She also
won the United States Bowling Congress Senior Queens
championship in 2011 and the
Senior U.S. Open championship in 2013 and 2014.
No other woman has won
titles in all three events.
The 55-year-old Vidad,
who lives in Sun City, Calif.,
admitted that winning all three
senior majors was a goal of
hers this year and “I was determined to do it,” she said.
She accomplished her miscontinued on page 3
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vince covarrubias
dean griffin
henry quattlebaum
jason heggemeier
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charles kenny
eddie vandaniker
tim ritter
mark dyer
richard jackson III
paul sedillo
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MISSION HILLS — To
me August 16, 1974 is a day
not easily forgotten. The six
months leading up to that day
were filled with hard work, arguments, miscalculations, outright mistakes and a shortage
of money. But in the end we
pulled it off.
It was the day Mission
Hills Bowl opened for business. In the forty-one years
since that day, Mission has
enjoyed serving millions, yes
millions, of customers, a lot
of whom became friends. We
have seen marriages, divorces,
births and deaths.
Our first junior bowlers
grew up and had junior bowlers of their own and those junior bowlers had more junior
bowlers.
We survived earthquakes,
fires and recessions. The one
thing we can’t survive, however, is a short lease. We are
faced with spending a couple
of hundred thousand dollards
to do electrical and plumbing
upgrades to the 65 year old
building or we have been informed our insurance will be
non-renewed.
With few years remaining
on our existing lease and no
chance at a new lease it just
isn’t possible to continue. So
it is with much sadness in my
heart that I announce that Mission Hills Bowl will be closing
at the end of May.
PORTLAND, Maine –
With a sold-out crowd cheering
loudly throughout the competition, the Concrete Software
BROOKLYN STyLES and
Bass Pro Shops Silver Lake
Atom Splitters each won a
one-ball sudden-death roll-off
at Bayside Bowl to advance to
the semifinal round of the PBA
League Elias Cup playoffs.
The opening round of PBA
League competition aired Sunday on ESPN.
Bowling in the state of
Maine for the first time in
PBA history, and in a 12-lane
bowling center converted into
a two-lane arena for the PBA
League team competition, a
raucous, fun-loving crowd of
bowling fans cheered non-stop
throughout two best-of-twogame team matches, both of
which were decided by one pin
in one-ball roll-offs.
In the first match, the 2013
Elias Cup champion GEICO
New York City WTT KingPins, anchored by PBA Hall of
Famer Pete Weber, struggled
to a 182-171 victory over the
STyLES in a game marred by
four missed single-pin spare
conversion attempts between
the two teams.
“That was a display of
spare shooting like you’ve
never seen before,” STyLES
anchor bowler Parker Bohn
III said sarcastically. But the
STyLES found the pocket in
game two, putting together
strings of three strikes three
times to win, 247-148, and
We invite you to come by
in the next two months and say
your goodbyes and perhaps
conger up memories of a better
time. If you want to see me I’ll
be the one in the corner shedding a tear.
BROOKLYN STyLES, Silver Lake Atom Splitters
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send the match into suddendeath where Bohn’s strike beat
Weber’s nine-count.
“That shot was for the entire team,” Bohn said of his
winning strike. “My teammates put their trust in me and
I was able to come through.”
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BOWLING NEWS
April 2, 2015
Kelly Gold blasted back-to-back perfect games two years ago.
Now she has her sights set on an 800 series.
Kelly Gold remains
fixated on her goal
by FRED EISENHAMMER
PACITA BAKER - OUR CHAMPION
by Frank Weiler
MODESTO — Pacita Baker has just returned from this years
state BVL Tournament as a champion. While she didn’t place at
last weeks state tournament she is “OUR CHAMPION.”
She is our champion because she not only won our association BVL Tournament in December but also represented us in
Modesto with her usual class and grace. Also, she is our champion because she bowls in every one of our Citrus Belt tournaments. Old school participation. If only the USBC could find
more Pacita Bakers.
In December Pacita rolled a scratch 604 series to win the
Citrus Belt BVL Women’s Classic Division singles title. Pacita
used her Columbia Enigma, drilled by ZACK JELLSEY, to roll
her winning score and leaned heavily on husband John for help
with her lane adjustments. With Zack and John on her side, Pacita is hard to beat.
While Pacita usually averages in the 180s her best average
is 196. Her high game is 279 and series is 699. She has been
bowling for about fifty years, starting in the Philippines thanks to
husband JOHN BAKER.
Mrs. Baker’s favorite pro bowlers are WENDY McPHERSON and CHRIS BARNES. Her game reflects the influence
professional bowlers have on league bowlers. She emulates the
power of McPherson and the poise exhibited by Barnes. Thank
you BOWLING NEWS for supporting Citrus Belt women.
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Richie Clark, the general manager of Woodlake Lanes, says his
bowling center’s behemoth burger is “quite tasty.”
Photo by FRED EISENHAMMER
Some big, big news about
the ‘behemoth burger’
by FRED EISENHAMMER
WOODLAND HILLS — It may not be selling like hotcakes,
but it’s a whopper of a show-stopper.
That’s the “behemoth burger,” which AMF Woodlake Lanes
in Woodland Hills has been selling for about seven months from
the bowling center’s Ventura Café.
It’s a five-pound, 14-inch-round burger that the menu says is
“served with the works and made for sharing.”
Price tag: $54.99.
Richie Clark, the general manager of Woodlake Lanes, insists
“that’s cheap.”
The huge hunk of hamburger is meant to be shared by five
or six people and is typically sold at bowling parties or social
gatherings, Clark says.
The bowling house failed to sell any of those burgers for the
first month and a half after its debut, but Clark reports that sales
are picking up and there have been about 25 purchased in the last
4 ½ months.
The burger has generated considerable buzz around the San
Fernando Valley area because of its hefty price and tremendous
size.
Woodlake Lanes is part of the Bowlmor AMF bowling chain,
which offers the “behemoth burger” at some of its other centers
but not necessarily at the same price. One Texas bowling center, Clark says, sells about “25 to 30” a month of the “behemoth
burgers.”
Clark says he’s eaten the “behemoth burger” several times. “I
think it’s really good. You’d think it’s just a blah, generic thing
that’s five pounds. But it’s actually quite tasty,” he says.
The “behemoth burger” is cooked fresh and takes about a
half-hour to make.
Woodlake Lanes rolled out the “behemoth burger” during
league play one night a few months ago and allowed bowlers to
sample it.
Those who ate it that night gave it a thumbs up.
“It was good, really good,” Geoff Gast said. “And it was
free.”
Others stayed clear.
“There’s no reason to eat something that big,” Diane Weed
said. Perry Haberman perhaps seemed to speak for many of his
fellow Woodlake Lanes bowlers last week when he was asked
whether he would order a “behemoth burger.”
“I’d eat it,” Haberman said, “if I didn’t have to pay for it.”
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WINNETKA — It’s now been two years since Kelly Gold did
the unfathomable and unforgettable.
Bowling in her women’s travel league in January 2013, Gold
smoked back-to-back 300s in her first two games at Winnetka
Bowl. She added her 25th straight strike in the first frame of her
third game before finishing with a pedestrian 161 – and a powerful 761 series.
It’s believed that her back-to-back perfect games (the seventh
and eighth 300s of her careers) marked the first time a Los Angeles-area woman bowler has accomplished the feat. The stunning
performance elicited this reaction from Kelly Kulick, perhaps the
best pro women’s bowler in the country: “If you get 24 strikes in
a row, it’s like hitting three home runs in baseball.”
Gold returned to Winnetka Bowl for her women’s travel
league last week and she put on another show in her final two
games, blasting a 243 and 233 after struggling in the first game
with a 148.
In her final game, the stylish, right-handed Gold knocked
down strikes in her first seven frames, creating hopes among her
fans that she was headed for her ninth perfecto. But the streak
was broken when she left a messy split on a shot that was a tad
high on the pocket.
The two strong games gave Gold – a 212-average bowler
– additional encouragement to continue pursuing the goal that
keeps her motivated in the game: her first 800 series.
“I’m not giving up ’til I get my 800. And once I do that, I can
resign,” said Gold with a smile.
The fact that she has crushed back-to-back 300s and doesn’t
get rattled leaves her supporters confident that she will eventually achieve her goal. Her high series stands at 777, which she
rolled in 2009.
“Kelly’s my idol,” said Rick Auerbach, a former major league
infielder who recently racked up his fifth 300 game. “I tell her
that every week. She has eight certified 300s and a back-to-back
[300]. She’s the best in the area.”
Ace L.A. bowler Bob Englehart calls Gold’s twin perfectos
“an awesome accomplishment. I’ve never done that. She’s still
in her prime and has great game. And she’s very humble and that
makes her more attractive.”
Ileane Tober has been a longtime teammate of Gold’s in her
travel league. And Tober was with Gold when the latter crushed
her back-to-back 300 games.
“Kelly’s a great, great bowler,” Tober said. “I’ve seen her get
a 300 before, but to bowl back-to-back 300s, I’ve never seen that.
She was really focused.”
Asked what she remembered about the day of her back-toback 300s, Gold said last week that it all was a little hazy.
But a year earlier, Gold said this about her twin 300s: “I was
on another planet. It was surreal. It was like you were on your
own little lane by yourself and you can’t miss. And even if you
do miss, it still carried. It was crazy, unbelievable.”
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ZACK KING
BOWLING’S FUTURE
by Therese Lloyd and Frank Weiler
SAN BERNARDINO
— Every weekend I practice for at least three hours.
Among other things I work
on adjustments, ball speed,
hand positions and spare
shooting. Every weekend
I see thirteen year old Zack
King practicing before I arrive and still practicing after
I leave. Zack is dedicated
to bowling and becoming a
good bowler. Zack works
hard at improving his game. When I see Zack I see a bright
future for our sport.
Zack’s dedication and hard work is paying off. He has lifted
his average from 130 to 154. His high game has gone from 181
to 220 and high series from 428 to 500. All of this in two and a
half months. Last week Zack bowled a 192 game against me.
Better still, Zack is a champion. He recently led his youth
team to a fall/winter league championship at Del Rosa Lanes.
Coaches LEE FITZGERALD, BOBBY LYONS and TERRY
HODGSON are all raving about Zack.
Zack King just started bowling last fall after watching his
family compete at Del Rosa Lanes. He enjoys watching family and friends compete in leagues. He watches and learns. He
watches and gains experience. He watches and improves. Zack
is an exceptional young man.
Family. For Zack family comes first. That is why he has as
much fun watching his Mom bowl as much as he enjoys bowling
himself. That is why his favorite professional bowler is Parker
Bohn III. Parker is a family man and exhibits the qualities every
boy admires. He is cool, calm and collected.
Again, Zack is wise beyond his years. Grandfather DARWIN
BALDING has told us that Zack is the smartest person in the
family.
Zack’s favorite ball is his Strike King. He knows how to
HOOK IT. I have watched him rotate his hand around that ball
with an agility reserved for the young and athletic. Zack is both
and it is fun to watch his ball dance to his tune.
Master King told me he is grateful to his Mom, grandpa
and coaches for supporting him. My thanks to the BOWLING
NEWS for supporting Citrus Belt youth bowlers. Also I must
add that I am grateful for knowing Zack King and seeing BOWLING’S FUTURE.
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PAULA VIDAD continued from page 1
sion with a clutch performance in the championship match where
she scored a 237-225 victory over USBC Hall-of-Famer and topseeded Tish Johnson of Colorado Springs.
Vidad was seeded second in the five-woman, stepladder finals. She reached the championship match with a convincing
246-216 victory over fifth-seeded Terri Ward of Loveland, Colo.,
who had won her first two stepladder matches and was threatening to “run the table.” From there, Vidad took on Johnson for the
$2,500 top prize. The two are familiar opponents, having faced
off “tons of times,” Vidad said. Vidad got off to a rocky start,
opening in the first frame after leaving the 4-9 split. Johnson,
meanwhile, rolled strikes in her first four frames and enjoyed an
89-59 cushion after three frames.
Vidad launched her comeback in the third frame, putting together five straight strikes that left her only 10 pins behind after
seven frames. She then slipped ahead after Johnson opened in
the ninth frame, missing a seven pin.Vidad, essentially, needed a
mark in the 10th frame to sew up the victory and she sealed the
win with a flourish, rolling a solid strike.
“I think it was one of my best shots,” Vidad said. “It was
flush. I was so excited. There was a lot of screaming because
I had done what I wanted to do. I was pretty much crying after
that – from the relief and stress – all at once.”
Coincidentally, Vidad had faced Johnson last year in the
championship match of the Senior Women’s U.S. Open. Vidad
won that match, 234-210.
The right-handed Vidad entered the stepladder finals with a
lot of momentum, having bowled a torrid 804 match-play series
(279-258-267) the day before.
Vidad holds the USBC record for most perfect games in a
tournament – three (in 28 games) that she bowled in the 1998
Western Women’s Professional Bowlers tournament. Still, Vidad
believes she’s bowling better now that she ever has in her life.
“It’s crazy,” Vidad said, “but it seems like my game has gotten
better over the years.”
Vidad’s powerful bowling did not go unnoticed by the Golden
Ladies talent-laden field, which included 122 bowlers.
“Paula is a tough competitor on the lanes and a great friend
and promoter of everything bowling off the lanes,” said Jackie
Wycoff of Campbell, Calif., who finished 22nd in the tournament.
“Even though she started the [championship] match with a
nasty split, she never gave up. By keeping it close, she was able
to come back and win the match.”
Other top California finishers included Pam Pancoast of Lomita (fourth), Sharon Aronson of Turlock (11th), Debbie Ayers
of San Diego (12th), Robin Romeo of Newhall (14th), Regina
Aboud of San Jose (17th) and Vesma Grinfelds of San Francisco
(18th).
Pancoast, seeded third, was ousted in Game 2 of the stepladder finals by Ward, 215-202. Ward opened the stepladder competition by squeaking past Lucy Sandelin of Tampa, Fla., 202-199.
Johnson earned $1,300 for her second-place finish. Ward won
$900, Pancoast picked up $800 and Sandelin earned $700.
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BOWLING NEWS
April 2, 2015
by Steve Felege
HELLO TO BOWLING: Part IV
Bowling balls are not thrown; they’re delivered. What’s the difference? Throwing is an undisciplined action that creates random,
unreliable results (low scores). Delivery is a series of precise, well-defined steps creating repetitious, reliable performances (high
scores). Skills are the recipe to the latter and it’s time to learn them. They produce the accuracy you want and need.
Lesson #3: Luck occurs when preparation meets opportunity.
If you ask:
Bowling and practice are two different things. Bowling involves keeping score; it measures how successfully you’ve practiced.
“Practiced what?” The skills you are about to learn. Practice them, master them, trust them. They will make you a winner (your bowlWhy can’t I ever beat him/her?
ing scores will prove that). Without them I can only wish you a lot of luck because, well, you’ll need it.
The first skill is the “stance”.....but you’re not ready to learn it yet. Before you start learning technique, there are some preliminaries
to address. First you need to find a ball that fits you. The racks have plenty to choose from. You’re a beginner, so you should start with
What does he/she know that I don’t?
a conventional grip.
You’ve chosen the right ball if you can (A) insert your two middle fingers to the second knuckle, (B) the span (finger-holes to
Why is my average the same year after year?
thumbhole) matches yours, and (C) you can insert your thumb completely into the thumbhole. Make sure that the thumbhole isn’t too
loose (ball will fall off your hand) or too tight (ball won’t come off your hand and could cause other problems). Swing the ball a few
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times to ensure you can handle it. The heavier the ball is, the better it will serve you.
Next, you’ll need a pair of bowling shoes (street shoes are forbidden). You want them to fit like the thumbhole; not too loose or too
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tight. By the way, clothing should be comfortable and loose. You need freedom of movement to bowl effectively. Let’s get started.
As stated, the first skill is THE STANCE. It’s the most important because it aims your shot and sets up your delivery. There are a
bazillion ways to stand with a bowling ball, but the best way is this:
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- Take a deep breath and put your hand in the ball (fingers in first, then the thumb).
- Face the second target-arrow from the gutter. Don’t take your eyes off that arrow!
- Dip your delivery-shoulder straight down as far as it will go. Don’t force it down.
- Rotate your wrist so that your hand is directly under the ball.
- Anchor your elbow tightly to your side.
- Point your forearm straight at the second arrow.
Doing this properly creates a posture which lines up the center of the ball, your shoulder and dominant eye (this alignment must be maintained throughout your delivery). You should be able to
swing the ball freely without it touching you. If it does, lean toward the ball a bit to create more space between the hips and your arm-swing. The ball should be held waist-high or lower and be supported by both hands. You and the ball are now aimed at that second arrow.
Of course this feels awkward. Daily practice for a minute or two in front of a full-length mirror (at home) quickly overcomes this. You will have mastered this skill when you can say to yourself,
“STANCE!” and snap into it with your eyes closed. Also, when nobody is looking, practice walking with this posture. That will serve you well.
The second skill is THE PUSH-AWAY which is incredibly important because it tells the ball where to go. It also influences the speed and timing of your shot. It consists of (literally) pushing the
ball toward the second arrow.
It begins with the elbow separating from your side and ends when the elbow is completely straightened. Done properly, you move the ball deliberately (not aggressively) in a straight line toward
your target. It must not go upward, sideway or straight down. It’s the easiest skill to master (a minute or two in front of a mirror), but also the easiest to forget. Practice giving this command to yourself, “PUSH-AWAY!” then perform the skill itself. Pushing the ball away until your arm is completely straightened must become a habit.
The third skill is THE ARM-SWING. It develops the speed and direction of your shot. Done properly the arm swings freely in the direction of the second arrow. It’s the hardest skill to master
because the ball is heavy and you instinctively want to throw it as hard as you can.
It’s actually very easy to tame this monster once you believe what I’ve already explained; that power isn’t necessary, accuracy is. Trying to develop excessive speed destroys your accuracy. Remember, the pins fall very easily, but you have to hit them!
Here’s a tip that will improve your arm-swing ability. Stand in front of a full-length mirror with a weight in your hand. A bowling ball would be ideal, but it can be a soup or pop can, a dumbbell or
any weighted object you can handle. Pick a target on the floor in the reflection and face it. Get into your “stance” posture and begin swinging the weight straight toward it (No, don’t let go of it!). Now
close your eyes and keep swinging. Keep swinging as you open your eyes. Is the weight still swinging directly at the target? Keep practicing until it does.
While your eyes are closed focus on what the swinging motion feels like. That’s what you need to learn. When bowling, you can’t see your arm-swing. This sense of feel is what you will rely on.
You also need to increase your hand strength. Nothing destroys an effective arm-swing faster than losing your grip on the ball. Here are some suggestions for strengthening your grip:
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2. At the bowling center, find a ball on the racks heavier than the one you choose to use regularly. Pick it up and swing it a few times before bowling. This will make your ball feel lighter.
3. Hang from a tree or do pull-ups in a gym.
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arrow.That sounds easy enough, doesn’t it? It is............. if you have confidence. Remember confidence comes from competence and that results from practice.
- Practice your stance because it will aim your shot at the target.
- Practice your push-away because it will move your ball toward the target.
- Practice your arm-swing because it will add ball speed.
- Practice keeping your wrist in position so all you have to do is let the ball go.
- Be creative looking for different ways to practice these skills. Have fun with it!
Those are the four very basic bowling skills needed for you to become a competent bowler. As stated earlier, you need to practice, master and trust them. If you do, you won’t need to rely on luck!
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American Bowlers Tournament Association
P.O. Box 3721, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 • 562-868-7164 • Cell: 562-228-3960 • www.abta1.com
Barcelona Wins ABTA Title #2
at Covina Bowl $1,900
Burnett, Sundara, Marquez and Reece Jr.
Share the $1,285 Mystery Match Game
WE BOWL AT KEYSTONE LANES SATURDAY
Qualify 1:00-2:30-4:00 & 6:00 PM SEMIS 8:00 pm
COVINA — The ABTA returned to Covina Bowl where
we had 5 new Members and
some returning bowlers.
We had a Medium tough
shot where the cut scores were
+56 for the men and +42 for
the Women. Topping the qualifying Boards were Paul Ramos
+137 for the men and Kelly
Manuel led the ladies with a
+ 81. They will receive Paid
Entries to any Regular ABTA
Even. Nice Bowling.
Three Super Seniors added
to the board were Bobbie Mc
Collum +29 Women and Will
Samson +38, and Sun Sundara
+35 for the men. Paul would
draw for the Match Series pot
$1,600 and he drew a 563. No
one matched that score so the
Series is Est $2600 Saturday
at KEYSTONE LANES IN
NORWALK. Kelly drew the
Mystery Match Doubles and
two teams (4 bowlers) were
matched per the PC and Kelly’s drawing of 291 making
Lonzell Burnett, Sun Sundara,
Chris Marquez, and Danny
Reece Jr. share the $1,285 pot
and $321 each. We estimate
the series to be $700 Saturday
at Keystone Lanes.
Tres Catalasan was last
standing in the 3-6-9. He got
only two 9’s or better to shoot
for the $900 Pot but alas he
missed on shot #1 and got a
$100 consolation. $100 a ball
for Tres. The Pot goes for
$1,000 Saturday at Keystone.
In the Doubles the top spot
went to the pride of Bowlmania Du Quach and Sean
Nguon with 1,395 good for
$110. We paid out 14 places in
Sundara, Reece Jr, Marquez and Burnett Hit Mystery Match Doubles $1,285 at Covina
There were two matches in the Mystery Match Doubles and they shared $1,285. Danny Reece and
Chris Marquez also Lonzell Burnett and Sun Sundara shared the $321 each. (L-R) Bob Smith Director, Sun Sundara, Danny Reece Jr, and Danny’s mother Glenda.
April 11 is a BYE No Tournament
April 18, NOW AT BOWLIUM LANES / FROZEN HDCP
April 25, WEST COVINA LANES
Barcelona Wins Title #2 at Covina Bowl – Jo Jo Barcelona won his second ABTA Title at Covina
Bowl taking home $1,900 for his fine effort. Pictured (L-R) are Bill Warren runnerup $500, Jo Jo
Barcelona $1,900 wife Mien (also ABTA Member and Champion), and Kristian Bueno 4th.
April 18 was to be at
the doubles. $800 in 2nd spot Nice Bowling by Bill Warren
were Quach and the eventual til that title game. Some times Friendly Hills Lanes NOW
Champ Jo Jo Barcelona 1389. when you sit out after bowling FROZEN AT THE BOWLIwell it is tough to restart but UM IN MONTCLAIR.
The low to cash was 1330.
Hope to see you at KeyThe semifinals took the Bill had no excises just had a
floor with 34 bowlers. Make bad game He is One Fine Guy stone Lanes Saturda. The centhe top 16 Single Elim Finals also. It is always nice to see ter is located 11431 E .Imperial
including 3 guaranteed wom- him at our events, he misses HIghway in Norwalk. Phone
en. All others to cash accord- very few! Great Bowling Bill there is 562-868-3261.
and also Aarik Torres who is
ingly.
After the three game Semis great bowler in 3rd.
Thanks to the fine Staff at
the cut to the top 16 was + 51
for the men and women +46 Covina for the super support
to fill the bracket. Bill War- there. We will return soon and
ren was the leader with a great gladly.
JOIN US THIS WEEK IN
+119 to sit out and bowl for
the title. JoJo Barcelona 2nd A SCHEDULE CHANGE TO
+103 to receive a first round KEYSTONE LANES.
See AD in this paper or
by and enter in round two of
the eliminations. Mr. Warren Facebook or the www.abta1.
would draw the Match Game com. Keystone is ONE DAY.
which was worth $730. He Qualify 1:00-2:30-4:00 &
drew an unmatched 156. We 6:00PM. Semis 8PM. Top 16
will estimate the Match Game single elims to follow.
APRIL 11 wil be a BYE.
to be $1,700 Saturday at KeyNO BOWLING. The 18th
stone.
The Elim Finals beganand is another Schedule Change
In round one we saw Vic to the BOWLIUM. We will
Paolucci, Kelly Wynn, Steven have a FROZEN HANDICAP
Alford, Sean Nguon, Steve EVENT THERE.
Comstock, Korn Ngow, and
Jo Jo Barcelona
1349 $60.00
Marife Catalasan be eliminated
8 William Samson /
finishing in 10th-16th Places
Jo Jo Barcelona
1343 $50.00
9 Louis Evans /
and $100 Round two had some
Robert Contreras
1340 $50.00
10 Louis Evans /
close matches but falling out
Danny
Reece
Jr.
1334 $40.00
Jo Barcelona
703 $1,000.00
were Andrew Finney, Angela 1 Jo
11 Cecilia Lung /
Cash & Carry
$800.00
ABTA Shirt
$100.00
Sean
Nguon
1333 $30.00
Lung, Bobbie Mc Collum,and 2 Bill Warren
719 $500.00
12 Du Quach /
3
Aarik Torres
677 $200.00
Robert Contreras
690
$107.50
Christina Cheung
1333 $30.00
Will Samson. They finished in 4
5
Kristian Bueno
686
$107.50
13 Christopher Slack /
6
William Samson (SS) 688 $102.50
6th - 9th Places.
Louis Evans
1332 $30.00
7
Bobbie Mccollum (SS)685 $102.50
Angela Lung
668 $102.50
14 Angela Lung /
Round 3 was Jo Jo Barce- 8
9
Andrew Finney
656 $102.50
Du
Quach
1330
$20.00
10 Victor Paolucci (SS) 684 $100.00
11 Kelly J Wynn
670 $100.00
lona edging Kristian Bueno 12
Steven Alford
658 $100.00
FINANCIAL
REPORT
Sean Nguon
656 $100.00
and Aarik Torres got to Rob- 13
Cut Scores:
14 Steve Comstock (60%)652
$60.00
15 Korng Ngow
651 $100.00
Men: Sat +56 Women: Sat +42
ert Contreras. So Kristian and 16
Marife Catalasan
646 $100.00
Super Seniors:
17 Ely Cruz (SS) (60%)
648
$82.50
Bobbie Mccollum +29,
Robert were 4th and 5th at 18 Jesse Boquio (SS) 646 $80.00
19 Kelly Manuel
644
$75.00
William Samson +35 Sun Sundara +35
Danny Eguilos
641
$72.50
Covina. Jo Jo, and Aarik to 20
High
Qualifer (Free Entry)
21 Freddie Catamisan
632
$70.00
Men: Paul Ramos +137
Fel Garcia
630
$67.50
meet for the right to bowl for 22
23 Bedell Vasquez (Lh) 627
$65.00
Women:
Kelly Manuel +81
24 Du Quach
626
$65.00
3-6-9: Tres Catalasan
the title vs Mr. Warren.
25 Christina Cheung
620
$64.00
26 Ricardo Baca (60%)
616
$37.75
Mystery Doubles: 291 Mamerto Jablan (SS) 612
$62.00
This match was close and 27
Danny Reece Jr / Chris Marquez
28 Sun Sundara (SS)
606
$62.00
Sun Sundara / Lonzell Burnett
Louis Evans
603
$61.00
down to the final ball with 29
30 Rey Montalvan
598
$61.00
Match Game: 156 - NO WINNER
31 Kan Pang
588
$60.00
Match Series: 563 - No Winner
Barcelona edging the likable 32 Veronica Boone (SS) 581 $60.00
RAFFLE WINNERS
33 Paul Ramos (60%)
572
$36.00
Torres 208-206. All scores in- 34 Willie Parawan
532
$60.00
Sponsor Ball Ben Bagaoisan
clude handicap and Aarik got 1 Du Quach /DOUBLES
Prize Fund 133
$4,216.25
Nguon
1395 $110.00
Paid Entries 20 @ 59 $1,180.00
a $200 Check with Jo Jo on to 2 Sean
Jo Jo Barcelona /
Optional Sidepots
$790.00
Du Quach
1389
$90.00
the title game vs Bill Warren.
3
Jeff Taino /
Doubles
$650.00
Paul Ramos
1374
$80.00
Mystery
Doubles
$1,285.00
Angela Lung /
It looked to be a good one. 4
3-6-9
$100
Sean Nguon
1363
$70.00
Dominador La Guardia /
Cash & Carry
$900.00
Two of the Good Guys going 5
Jo Jo Barcelona / 1355
$70.00
Match Game
$730.00
6
Mamerto Jablan /
for the Title. Warren top seed Reny Alkonga
1349
$60.00
Shirt & Trophy
$88.00
Total Payout $19,369.25
elected to let Jo Jo begin the 7 Giang Huynh /
match. He opened chopping a
spare. Warren then whiffed a
10 pin, and struck. Jo Jo then
found the line and had a three
bagger. Warren (Bill) missed
back to back spares spared and
struck and extended his lead.
Bill who is struggling, struck
then opened again and Jo Jo
sealed the deal with another
3 bagger to win going away
in a 254-186 game inc Hcp
for his 2nd ABTA Title, and
well-deserved. He took home
Hofmann is New 900 Global Representative Sales Manger
a nice $1,900 with the Cash
for The ABTA and Southern Region
N Carry and shirt Bonus added
Bob Smith of the ABTA (left) is pictured with Corey Hofmann
to the $1,000. Great Bowling Regional Sales Manager of 900 Global, Sponsor of the ABTA
by one of the Good Guys to be Tournament.
sure. Jo Jo and several friends 900 Global is Maker of the Finest Bowling Equipment. We are
from up north have been with proud the have them as Our Sponsor and Corey will be on hand
the ABTA for 15 yrs. or so. with Special Ball Demos and Other Programs for our Members.
Great bowling My Friend! we look forward to working with him.
Covina Bowl
March 28, 2015
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That’s How We Roll
Page 9
Submitted by Roy Coleman
Brandon Ross
Lanny Ross
LAS VEGAS ­— A few Marines returned from the annual Military Tournament in Las Vegas a little bit beat up
and burned out from the beating that we took from the Air
Force. However, we were just in time to take a shot at the
title of the 2015 Annual Orange County Tournament Championship.This event was organized by USBC and hosted at
Fountain Bowl in Orange County.
We bowled the Team event on the 22nd of February
and the Singles and Doubles on the 1st of March. Our
team name was “That’s How We Roll”. As Marines first to
fight is what we are known for. It was a four man team
format, which consisted of three Marines and the son of
a Marine. The Dad, Lanny Ross pumped us up and came
out of the gate with a blazzing 298 to set the tone for the
rest of the team. He finished his series with a 786. His son,
Branson Ross our anchor bowler had a high game of 255,
finishing his series with a 735. Roy Coleman the lead off
bowler shot a 786 series and James Mabus shot a 729 series which launched us into 1st place, with a score of 3039,
where we remained for the rest of the tournament.
The Singles and Doubles brought on a changing of the
NATIONAL DEAF BOWLING NEWS
by Connie Marchione
BOB JONES LED DEAF TRAVEL AGAIN
WITH 874 AT GABLE HOUSE BOWL
TORRANCE — In its 2nd round stop at Gable House Bowl,
Southern California Deaf Traveling League tried to do better than
its first stop there last November but came up short. Mainly Bob
Jones who on that November first stop there rolled a 906 series,
came up short this time with a 874 to lead the day’s honor roll
again. The lefty had had too many 7 pins taps between strikes in
his all twos-four games of 236-213-211-214 that prevented from
scoring higher.
Following Jones on the roll list was his opponent Dan Flores
who had a poor first two games (180-159) start before finishing
with the day’s high game of 246 and 205 for a 790 series. After
Flores were Ed Abakumoff with 162-202-204-214 for 780 and
his opponent Gorman Low with 158-183-231-207 for 779. Also
making the list were 91 years young Connie Marchione with
(209)710 and Robert Audette with (217)705. Celia Salcedo was
the high lady with both game and series (190)652.
The surprise of the day was league leader Flores’ Orange
County being upset with a near sweep 17-3 loss by cellar-dwelling Jones’ S F Valley. That moved S F Valley out of the bottom
as 3rd place Low’s Hollywood made a near sweep 15-5 win over
Abakumoff’s Riverside putting Riverside into the cellar. The other team action was 4th place Mid City making an upsetting 13-7
loss on 2nd place Audette’s Eagle Rock that provides the first 3
places closer within 6.5 points.
The 55 yeas old deaf traveling league appreciates Gable
House management and staff for hosting with good scoring conditioning. Next on schedule is April 13 at Winnetka Bowl with
bowling at Noon and fate setting the exciting match action as like
a position round.
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This ad appeared in 1925 when owning your very own
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Tis our 2015 April fool send in by one of our readers.
Roy Coleman
James Mabus
guards for our team. It was time for the two elders of the
group to take charge and be in the forefront of the action.
65-year old team Captain Master Sargeant Roy Coleman
and his Desert Storm comrad, 52-year old James Mabus
had a shoot out among themselves.
In the first game of the Doubles, Roy shoots 245 only
to get beat by his partner with a 247. The 2nd game Roy
shoots 264 only to get beat again with a score of 267. Finally the 3rd game he came through and beat his partner
198 to 184. Together with their collective efforts and can
do attitude, they were able to launch themselves into 1st
place for the Doubles with a score of 1607 with handicap
and have fun too.
Roy also came in 5th and 6th place in All-Events with a
total score of 2365 for this tournament.
When the team captain was asked how did they stay
focused for the entire tournament, he replied, “We found a
way to push ourselves. We adapted, we adjusted and we
motivated each other to over come all of the obstacles that
stood in our way.” As Marines we have been taught to take
care of our own.
Semer Fi “OOH RA”
PBA Leauge continued from page 1
“I thought that shot would be flush in the pocket,” Weber said
of the 7 pin he left in the roll-off, “but it just kept going.”
In the second match, the Bass Pro Shops Silver Lake Atom
Splitters couldn’t put two strikes back-to-back, but they bowled
an otherwise flawless game to win the first game, 192-179. The
key to the win was Mika Koivuniemi’s rare 2-8-10 split conversion which energized his team, and proved especially important
when the High 5 Gear Philadelphia Hitmen caught fire, running
away to a 265-205 win in game two to force the roll-off.
The defending Elias Cup champion Atom Splitters moved on
to the semifinal round when Hitmen anchor Rhino Page left the
4-7 on his first shot, and Atom Splitters’ anchor Dick Allen left
only a 10 pin for the 9-8 win.
“I make the 2-8-10 a few times a year,” Koivuniemi said of
his pivotal shot, “but I’ve never made it on TV. I was trying to
make it by throwing the 2 pin into the 10 and hoping it would
bounce across. That’s what happened, but it’s always lucky to
make it. It kind of took (the Hitmen’s) hopes away.”
The atmosphere in Maine was unique, with fans cheered
loudly and music blaring in the background throughout the competition, and the players loved the high level of enthusiasm.
“It was electrifying to the max,” Bohn said. “We used to bowl
in an arena in Erie, Pennsylvania with 4,000 noisy fans, but that
was nothing compared to this. I think the people in Erie could
hear the fans in Maine.”
“It was really fun,” Weber added. “I’ve never seen anything
like it. Never.”
The third and fourth quarterfinal matches in the PBA League
series will air next Sunday on ESPN at 3:30 p.m. ET when the
HotelPlanner.com Pittsburgh Jack Rabbits, led by former PBA
Player of the Year Wes Malott, meet the Shipyard Brewery Dallas Strikers, led by player-manager and PBA Hall of Famer
Norm Duke. The fourth quarterfinal match is between Detroit’s
Barbasol Motown Muscle, led by 2013 PBA Rookie of the Year
EJ Tackett, vs. Wheaties L.A. X, led by two-time reigning PBA
Player of the Year Jason Belmonte.
The four quarterfinal round winners will advance to the semifinal round on ESPN on Sunday, April 12, at 2 p.m. ET. The
semifinal round winners will bowl for the Elias Cup in a single,
doubles, trios and Baker team finale on Sunday, April 19, at 1
p.m. ET.
PBA LEAGUE ELIAS CUP PLAYOFFS
Bayside Bowl, Portland, Maine, March 28
Quarterfinal Match One (best-of-two-game Baker team format)
Game One: GEICO New York City WTT KingPins (Amleto Monacelli, DJ Archer, Scott Norton, Mike Fagan, Pete Weber) def.
Concrete Software BROOKLYN STyLES (Walter Ray Williams
Jr., Jason Sterner, Tom Smallwood, Sean Rash, Parker Bohn III),
182-171.
Game Two: STyLES def. KingPins, 247-148.
One-Ball Sudden-Death Roll-Off: STyLES (Parker Bohn III)
def. KingPins (Pete Weber), 10-9.
Quarterfinal Match Two (best-of-two-game Baker team format)
Game One: Bass Pro Shops Silver Lake Atom Splitters (Mika
Koivuniemi, Chris Barnes, Craig Nidiffer, Tom Daugherty, Dick
Allen) def. High 5 Gear Philadelphia Hitmen (Ryan Shafer, Chris
Loschetter, Dave Wodka, Dom Barrett, Rhino Page), 192-179.
Game Two: Hitmen def. Atom Splitters, 265-205.
One-Ball Sudden-Death Roll-Off: Atom Splitters (Dick Allen)
def. Hitmen (Rhino Page), 9-8.
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CAL BOWL BOWLING REPORT
2500 E. Carson St., Lakewood, CA 90712 • (562) 421-8448
LAKEWOOD — Spring is in the air and Easter is just
around the corner. Chocolate bunnies are appearing in the
stores and looks great for Easter Sunday. Have a great day
in whatever way you celebrate it.
V.A.: Art Diemert 668, Bo Selner 601, Melvin Hogan 553,
Sonnie Grant 541, Armand Ivory 513, Anja Wilson 451, Michelle McGarry 415, Joe Morse 237, Chris Martinez 205,
Raymond Carter 195, Anna Farrugia 169.
Big Bear: Sonny Dew 279/741, Ken Seiple Jr. 243/689, Mike
Evans 258/685, Jimmy Hamilton 256/684, Jonathan Gale
254/668, Emmerson Wafer 279/660, John Dunn 649, Billy
Anderson 647, B.J. 245/647, Benjie Calinawan 248/639,
Ken Shearen 275/635, Steve Clark 633, Chris McIntosh
625, Debra Gipson 231/622, Shirley Owens 247/606, Michelle Criswell 211/605, Cathy Anderson 226/595, Allisen
Sutton 222/560, Ella Wilson 225/555, Sheri Coleman 548,
Annie Yonemura 201/518.
Mini Couples: Boylee Inocente 682, Rene Palomo 612,
Danny Peramaki 547, Cherry Shakalford 533, Gina Bjoralt
499, Karen Roubinov 497, Bill Dennis 248, Alex Ulanday
213, Rudy Tomaneng 213, Orrelle Dennis 186.
Grandma’s/Grandpa’s: Paul Morris Jr. 236/584, Al Dimas 583, Larry Cosgrove 203/555, Wayne Moon 204/549,
Rinze Dykstra 529, Chris VanDeven 224/524, Stan Murren 206/523, Don Keith 514, Billy Williams 201/504, Mattie
Wylie 185/515, Dorothy Ruggiero 187/488.
Fil-Am Bowlers: Nene Camanag “stepladder 166-165164”, Steve Gaucin 268/725, George Gaucin 249/715,
Joe Knapp 258/711, Chris Abing 244/686, James Borillo
683, James Talley 677, Ed Ebuenga 285/672, Bob Selner
258/666, Rick Llaneta 246/652, Manny Antonio 257/651,
Chris Eguilos 237/644, Victor De La Cruz 257/638, Royce
Angeles 236/626, Elvie Medestomas 222/587, Emily
Burchman 228/573, Shirley Owens 211/569, Avelina Cumbis 215/561, Morag Knapp 215/555, Elvira Gauci 217/534,
Christy Estimo 200/526, Flora Martin 515.
Vegas Crackpots: Curtis McCann 259/710, Alwyn
Woods 256/655, Raymond Jenkins 236/653, Mitch Grissett 243/617, James Kennard 609, Carl Stokes 225/605,
Geno Shaw 601, Timothy Worshim 246/595, Teka Williams
204/568, Ellen Myers 236/564, Dayna Shephard 210/509,
Teilda Lucas 205/509.
Laughlin Bowler Bears: Jonathan Gale 226/654, Brandon
Mims 245/636, Frederick Radcliffe 246/569, James Clark
214/559, Tim Cable 235/542, Jaime Grabinski 202/533, Julie Grabinski 186/505.
Mega Vegas Sun: Eric Torrance 235/659, Jamie Carrington
229/639, Carlos Mejia 224/620, James Talley 215/611, Bob
Johnson 609, James Matthews 223/601, Derrick Whitlock
226/576, Michelle Allen 191/508.
Recycled Teens: JoJo Jasmin 224/615, Jim Burke 224/604,
Boylee Inocente 227/574, Ron Leidholdt 213/548, Cliff
Schad 218/547, Al Dimas 541, Ning Barcelona 211/536,
Joanne Burke 527, Dorothy Ruggiero 522.
Young At Heart: Art Diemert 255/659, Charles Gleason
248/658, B.J. 242/642, Rich Heid 225/619, Rob Kordich
234/615, Wayne Moon 246/593, Josh Hudson 242/588, Ed
Hansen 223/571, Ellis Houston 568, Rey Santos 566, Bob
Sneed 565, Oritta Steel 500, Greta Vines 211.
Corona Ladies: Diana Howard 231/536, Betty Green 529,
Anita Anglin 200/521, Shirley Dohrman 204/517, Audrey
Louis 508. Side-pot winners—Game One: Shirley Dohman 235; Game Two: Betty Green 172; Game Three: Betty
Green 218. (3 weeks in a row Betty Green has won the
Third Game Side Pot.)
Pin Heads: Shorty Ramos 229/669, Greg Kelly 227/630,
Bruce Brown 235/623, George Reister 207/598, Chuck
Appleberry 205/565, Tony Sanchez 520, Diane Robles
252/588, Ashley Brown 205/553, Pat Erwin 503.
Cal Bowleros: Lillie Darden 560, Adela Santos 224/531,
Mary Smyth 213/544, Karen Robbins 207/512, Gale Cervantes 207/515, Sharon Greene 200, Annie Maae 513,
Darlene Hom 512, Karen Robbins 207/512. Side-pot winners—Game One: Barbara Santa Marina 240; Game Two:
Mary Smyth 213; Game Three: Adela Santos 260.
Alley Oops!: Mike Slagley 487, Becky Carroll 485, Eulalia
Salcido 411, Merrie Slagley 386, Paul Wells 169, Li/nda
Watkins 171. Side-pot winners—Game One: Julie Grabinski 232; Game Two: James Kennard 254; Game Three:
Annie Palmer 245.
Cal-Mega Vegas-Tues: Andy Torres 236/625, Le’Star
Walker 221/621, Tony White 223/621, Ivan Clarke 269/621,
John Woods 248/617, Mark Fowler 233/612, James Lesure
226/603, Anthony Bourges 222/595, Joe Reagor 210/579,
B.J. 211/572, Bob Johnson Jr. 211/567, Tom Hillig 564,
Nickey Burruss 209/543, Stacey Erickson 201/532, Molly
Silva 528, Kathy Johnson 213/500.
Tuesday Practice: Welcome New League—Practice,
Practice-Practice!! Week 1: Jeff Phillips 502, Jaime Carrillo 422, Mark Maatubang 421, Kristel Sy 395, Yessia Huot
201, Tracey Siegel 291, Glenn Green 171, John Arpin 169,
Patrick Maramba 160, Angela Smith 132.
Marcus Lemons Vegas: Raymond Jenkins 268/758,
Sonny Dew 278/751, David Fitzgerald 708, Jelly Gray
703, Russell Fowler 697, Emmerson Wafer 258/681, Rochelle Banks 261/660, Felecia Tripp 157/638, Carla Briggs
267/612, Crystal Barker 266/603, Rhonda Wright 581, LaKanda Gadson 208/536, Rachel Macias 211/535.
Captain & Crew: Joanne Burke 480, Vancie Keith 478,
Barbara Federico 474, Sandy Cotcher 472.
Sierra Bugs: Kelle Falbo 200/557, Liz Maddy 549, Shonna Hernandez 224/545, Cathy Wyatt 512, Pamela Johnson 550. Side-pot winners—Game One: Becky Heyn 221;
Game Two: Kelle Falbo 200; Game Three: Liz Maddy 217.
BOWLING NEWS
C.A.U.L.: David Regul 259/715, Dan Franceschi 257/667,
Andy Clark 231/639, Reginald Cargo 235/612, Scott Scarborough 224/604, Nori Ito 216/582, Chris Chinnici 581,
Dave Winter 555, Lori Gilmore 181/513.
L.B.S. Employees: Dan Ewaskey 593, Mike Slagley 488,
Maota Bahr 556, Roni Kuester 429, King Rouse 215, Arnie
Schroeder 192, Becky Carroll 190, Karen Foote 151.
Funsters: Josh Hudson 256/655, Boylee Inocente 226/644,
Ralph Montgomery 220/620, Vince Haneda 215/619, Fale
Sula 237/618, Jim Plante 213/614, Paul Wells 224/597, Willie Panton 214/595, Jim Burke 579, James Lewis 221/579,
Benny Martinez 579, William Louie 572, Danne VanHorn
210/554, Linda Kinney 204/535, Tua Sula 530, Christy Estimo 528, Janet Kastor 521, Vancie Keith 206/510. Side-pot
winners—Game One: Paul Wells 268/Odette Dalton 243;
Game Two: Ralph Montgomery 214/Danne VanHorn 210;
Game Three: Josh Hudson 276/Vancie Keith 260.
Senior Men;s Trio: Curt Soares 711, Boylee Inocente 699,
Archie Stull 288/684, Bob Selner 258/677, Sonny Dew
256/674, Charles Woods 257, Ed Hansen 255.
JUNIORS
Classifieds: Semaj Lewis 500, Aaron Wong 497, Bryan
Wong 357, Airrell Gaither 487.
Mini-Bees: Delanney Calhoun 176, Mason Dropkin 132,
Noah Whitlock 97, Cassandra Hernandez 152.
Bobcats: Christian Borillo 476, Kameron Agulto 454, Nick
DeLucca 414, Amon Todd 407, Anthony DeLucca 402, Isaiah Whitlock 393, Kristopher Catamisan 351, Nolan Fox
332, Ashanti Gaither 339, Larissa Gosey 300, Natalie Ahumada 281, Karinne Catamisan 274, Maggie Mariani 270.
Happy Rollers #3: Eric Ross 251.
Happy Roller Too: Sheryl Murray 271, Pamela Okamoto
224, Mary Piaschick 200.
Happy Rollers Forever: Mark Algiers 449, Travis Jenkin
406, Mike Hallstrom 398, Wanda Kinard 374, Cheryl Demaree 308, Cathy Grunhardt 294.
Adult Youth Match Point: Adults—Paul Mehl Jr. 586,
Ricko Dyczewski 568, Matt Mesa 530, Janet Love 513,
Maria Kennedy 456. Youth—Semaj Lewis 580, Christoffer
Borillo 476, Alan Hicks 459, Shavon Love 536, Lindsey Dyczweski 459, Morgan Kennedy 443.
Pickwick Bowl
by Tish
921 Riverside Dr.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 842-7188
BURBANK — As you all know, I have declared myself
addicted to bowling. My dedication, interest and efforts for
bowling are always in the back of my mind and thoughts.
This causes me, all too often, to assume all bowlers feel
likewise. Not so, Grasshopper. Apparently, there are many
kinds of ‘bowler attitudes’.
Many years ago, my hubby had a brief conversation
with another bowler about the sport. This guy was obviously distraught having come to the conclusion that bowling was now the only sport he could play. His exact words
were “Yeah, bowling is what is left when you can no longer
do anything else.” Excuse me?
His point was that he really preferred to be playing
baseball, or maybe it was basketball, and now was unable
because he had become permanently injured. But he could
bowl. I’ve heard this tale of woe before from my own hubby.
He is, and will always be, a hockey player before anything
else. A torn hamstring took him off the ice and pulled him
onto the lanes with me.
This attitude blows my mind. It says to me these people
don’t think of bowling as a real sport. A sport that requires
skill! They don’t see the beauty in watching a skilled bowler
roll a perfect shot and look good while doing it! Nor do they
account for the ability needed to place a ball perfectly 12
times for a 300 game. For me, watching a seasoned bowler
is like watching ballet...poetry in motion.
Have you thought about your ‘bowler attitude’? Do you
eagerly anticipate bowling day or do you dread it? Do you
see your lesser scores as a chance to improve or wallow
in them only to talk about what a great pitcher you were
in your day? Do you find joy in your fellow bowlers high
scores or shy away from the high five they deserve? Think
about it. Attitude adjustments have often led to greater expertise and a helluva lot more fun!
Sunday Night League: (scr) Chris Carter 245, Kelli Samarjian 157, Sylvester Foster 682, Vickie Maas 447. (hdcp)
John DiPietro Sr 261, Kasey Dagenais 232, Ryan Hinchliffe 708, Ashley Higgins 668.
Senior Swingers: (scr) Larry McDonald 201, Ester Bugayong 159, Art Michener 504, Barbara Teitel 500. (hdcp) Rick
Langer 235, Armonda Garcia 231, Susan Jones 608.
Monday 690: (scr) Dave Brubaker 237, Joyce Hill 197,
Dave Higgins 621, Donna Higgins 533. (hdcp) Zach Hall
323, Judy Lamb 248, Nick Kukta 684, Glenda Nale 636.
LA Metro Telco: (scr) Geo Vanderveen 228, Kathy Temple
172, Jimmy Jebejian 655, Cortney Lyon 510. (hdcp) Bruce
Lebowsky 260, Debbie Turner 260, Joe Gianficaro 703,
Joan Hagerty 685.
Orbits: Hdcp scores only. Helen Vincent 237, Joan Jones
231, Carol Thrasher 222, Jan Levitt 649, Diane Tait 640,
Rilla Raad 604.
Guys & Dolls: (scr) Roy Stansbery 244, Colleen Simpson
202, Sean Allen 658, Angela Stansbery. (hdcp) Zach Hall
256, Kathy Marriott 237, Kevin Gaffney 689, Marina Evans
657.
Wed. Night Hdcp: Scratch scores only until minimum
games. John Hjelmstrom 234, Gigit Reyes 198, Ron Alvarez 651, Michelle Dominguez 516.
Senior Foursome: (scr) Remo Cruz 194, Cres Cruz 149,
Roger Desgroseilliers 615, Lydia Gantt 479. (hdcp) Ed Bugayong 278, Barbara Teitel 221, Joe Vacare 651, Marilee
Bishop 613. That covers this week, so until next time...keep
the ball rollin’!
April 2, 2015
www.TheNewDelRosaLanes.com
SAN BERNARDINO — Here are some of our scores for
the week of 3-23-15. Summer League Schedules are out.
Stop by the Front Desk to sign up for the summer.
Handicap Doubles: Vince Vasquez-257/610 Alvin Denmon-247/631 Jim Sheppard-245/707 Jerry Burhop-238
Bob Corrigan-233/668 Steve Thomas-233/639 Andy McGee-232 Joan McMichael-199 Becky Elevazo-189 Patti
Bechtold-189 Edna McGee-189.
Judson Baptist: Steve Phelps-201 Jerry Burhop-201
Justin Sudol-150 Chris Kevari-145 Sharon Prentiss-132
Kirsta Dawson-124 Kit Cosand-121.
Capri: Betty McCutchan-202 Esther Byrd-187 Jean Newton-185.
Young At Heart: Dave Hill-244 Ed Higgins-239 Charley
Featherstone-236 Don Thomas-225/640 John Ballman217 Sue Vollor-192/506 Lydia Salazar-167 Betty McCutchan-166.
Tuesday Mixed 4: Darrin Brown-240/671 Dean Bechtold239 Al Collins-237/628 Harvey Tobias-236 Ed Neighbors224 Ryan McPherson-224 Janet Morgan-197 Precilla
Richards-189 Marty Perry-185.
Park & Rec: Sam Frisby-255/703 Joe Moreno-205 Alice
Winchester-190 Donna Beech-187 Esther Byrd-181 Sam
Frisby-236/643 Joe Moreno-223 Esther Byrd-191 Alice
Winchester-180.
Wed Vegas: Hugh Shaffer-269/686 Chris Wilcox-240/635
Johnny Valentine-235/651 Howard Vasquez-232/620 Joe
Vasquez-224/631 Don Thomas-223 Glenda Ferguson-202
Likapeka Ibarra-190 Chris Wilcox-246/663 Willie Chang
Wo-241/610 Shawn Noon-232/677 Richard Fisher-223
Thor Terry-223/633 Don Thomas-221 Likapeka Ibarra223 Glenda Ferguson-221.
S.B. County: Richard Crossman-268/683 Tim Eshelman256/665 Randy Perrine-236/605 Les Franz-236/615 Lonnie Futch-233/601 Mike Mormann-233/618 Toni Futch-237
Mendy Smith-179 Ron Smith-268/710 Les Franz-258/672
Brian Loppnow-257 Gerry Dagonese-255/693 Richard
Crossman-247/607 Bill Elliott-234/650 Steve Dolphin229/634 Toni Futch-226/635 Mike Mormann-224/612 Tim
Eshelman-213 Jim McDonald-212 Caitlin Kammer-186.
Happy Gamblers: Bob Corrigan-255/656 John Valentine247/720 Russell Ruiz-246/700 Jerry Lopez-234/628 Josh
Ball-233/689 Georgia Forch-218 Lorri Scott-213 Bridgett
Young-213 Alice Winchester-207 Ron Smith-268/619
Jerome Forch-267/718 Eric Heftner-257 Russell Ruiz256/698 Jerry Lopez-251/656 Mark Tucker-237/691 Lorri
Scott-246/613 Bridgett Young-227/659 Esther Byrd-223.
Golden Goodies: Mike Cram-236/603 Jerry Burhop-204
Mario Sanchez-204 Gus Punongbayan-201 Verlane Mosley-192 Lydia Salazar-179 Betty McCutchan-179.
Good Times: Del Karper-278/665 Pedro Rojas-277 Greg
Sugden-275/645 Rick MacLaren-268/679 Dennis Cooke266/642 Ray Cobb-266/742 Bill Roes-258 Juan Castellanos-258 David Brown-258/757 Marty Matus-254/687
Lydia Calloway-244/629 Toni Futch-222/614 Becca Gutierrez-222 Rolann Karper-212 Carroll Montague-204.
Saturday Vegas: Dennis Cassidy-268/762 Mark Figueroa234 Corky DeMaio-233/631 Joe Cassidy-224/622 Lisa
Jenks-188 Patty Cook-178 Anissa Castaneda-178 Cecilia
Morales-175.
Weekend Rollers:
John Valentine-287/699
Roger
De Los Reyes-279/781 TonyDelLaTorre-278/750 Mike
Haight-275/660 Steve Whitworth-257/659 Sal Soriano256 Jerome Forch-248/708 Del Karper-247/676 Maurice
Chavez-246/670 Marty Coyazo-243 Rita Collins-252 Carroll Montague-215/602 Melinda Brunner-200.
Bumper Buddies: Scarlett Quesenberry-99 Elizabeth
Pochop-88 Dior Murga-84 Devin Ibarra-84 Arianna
Ibouogu-84 Luke Ramos-74 Darien Cruz-72 Jay Lopez69 Madison Heinrich-63.
Del Rosa Youth: Tre’ Mitchell-224/603 Austin Veteto214/606 RJ Jeffrey-182 Kameron Taylor-172 Michael
Flores-172 Jolene King-164 Hanna Smith-147.
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29th Year
Invitational
The Professional Approach Moves To The Top Alone at 9-1 TOP 10 TEAMS ROUND 5
by Randy Myers
DOWNEY — It may not have been pretty, but it was effective Monday night as The Professional Approach pulled
out a 4-1 over DV8, winning Team Totals by a mere 2 pins!!
The defending champs were down by 75 pins entering game
3, but came storming back to win and move to 9-1 for the
round. Billy Myers Jr. led his team with 608, while DV8 had
all four bowlers shoot between 538-543. Next up for The
Professional Approach will be Threadworks, who were to
top scoring team on the night, shooting 2427 to defeat Pino’s
Pizza 4-1. Paul Varela 275/700, Eric Snow 265/627, and
Butch Jackson 625 scored big for the winners while Leonard
Ruiz Jr. led Pino’s with 641. Blizz Yogurt whitewashed Alhambra Coin Center 5-0 to also move to 8-2, just one game
behind the leaders. Greg Neuer shot 596 to lead Blizz, while
Doug Kempt shot 542 for the Coin Center. Linder Insurance
moved to 6-4 with a 5-0 sweep of Cook’s Bowling Supply spearheaded by the awesome bowling of Michelle Tran
269/663 and Anthony Santos 258/623. Power House Video
Games is also sitting at 6-4 after taking 4 of 5 from J.A.T.
The video games group was Powered by Eddie VanDaniker
278/697 and Lee Liu 608, while Larry Campbell shot 631
for J.A.T.
Tifco Industries somehow managed to go 3-2 for the
second week in a row and are also at 6-4, just 3 back from
the round lead. Tifco used a huge Game 3 to move around
Herzog Insurance for Team Totals. Albert Chen was tops for
Tifco with 575, while Mikey Villarreal led Herzog and the
pair with 604. In the night’s most “spirited” match, it was
CASAMIGO’s Tequila evening their record at 5-5 as they
swept away American Harvest Vodka. Joe Jimenez led all
bowlers this night with 264/703, getting help from anchor-
man Vernon Adams 601, while American Harvest was paced
by Kevin Jones 613. Los Altos Trophies got two strong efforts as Buddy Lucas and Jonathan Huezo shot 624 & 611
respectively to lead their team to a 4-1 win over GJC Services, who were paced by Joey Hanna 568. Bowlium bowled
very well, getting strong performances from James Tipton
629 and Christopher Sutton 621 but only managed to pull out
1 win. In the round winners matchups it was Keystone Lanes
outlasting Erickson Foods to win 4-1 as both teams struggled
down the stretch. Charles Zelaya 628 and Herbert Jones 616
led Keystone, while Bobby Campagnale 631 & Sol Cericos
605 were doing the striking for Erickson. The last match was
very close as SYSCO managed to pull out a 3-2 sin by winning Team Totals by 8 pins. Gabriel Martinez was once again
top gun for SYSCO with 589, Jon Diso bowled a very consistent 581 to lead Forest Lanes.
Sidepot winners were Game 1 – Eric Snow 265, Game 2
–Eddie VanDaniker 278, good for both 2nd Game and 1st in
Financial Advisor’s pot. Joe Jimenez got 2nd for $100 with
264. Game 3 Super Pot went to Paul Varela with 275.The
TRUE ANCHOR award goes to Ricardo Baca with 469, as
he was low “man”. Debbie Abahazy struggled to 414, followed closely by 3 other ladies…
Two weeks are gone, only six more to determine our last
two roll-off teams. Scores will be considerably higher next
Monday as we move to the house shot. If you’re a fan of
strikes and honor scores, you may want to take in the action
live at Del Rio next Monday. I am planning on make an appearance the day after Easter so come down to Del Rio Lanes
in Downey and see it all for yourself! Have a blessed week
everyone!
The Pro Approach
Threadworks
Blizz Yogurt
Forest Lanes $$$$
Erickson Foods $$$
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Power House Video Games
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Tifco Industries
Pino’s Pizza
TOP 10 LAST WEEK
Joe Jimenez
Paul Varela
Eddie VanDaniker
Michelle Tran
Leonard Ruiz Jr.
703
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697
663
641
Larry Campbell
Bobby Campagnale
James Tipton
Charles Zelaya
Eric Snow
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628
627
Super Sweeper Pot
Sponsored by Dean Sanderson of
Transamerica Financial Advisors Inc.
1st - 278 Eddie VanDaniker 2nd - 264 Joe Jimenez
1265 Corona Pointe Court
Suite 115-9
Corona, CA 92879
FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
Transamerica Financial Group Division
Dean Sanderson
Registered Representative
License: 0F92487
Office: 951.530.9343
Mobile: 714.875.0450
Fax: 951.389.3755
[email protected]
www.tfaconnect.com
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