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Vol. 73 No.17 June 27 - July 3, 2012 50 cents
Walter Ray Williams Jr. Wins PBA Senior Northern California Classic
By Jerry Schneider - PBA BRENTWOOD, Calif. Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Famer Walter Ray Williams Jr. made a bid to become the favorite for 2012 Senior Player of the Year honors by winning the PBA Senior Northern California Classic presented by Track at Harvest Park Bowl. The seven-time PBA Player of the Year became the first two-time winner this season by defeating Hugh Miller of Seattle, 248-231, in the championship match. A lot of my matches today were closer than they looked, said Williams, who was the 2010 PBA Senior Rookie of the Year. It wasnt all smooth sailing because I had a PBA Photo couple of matches that came down to Walter Ray Williams Jr. is Northern California Senior Classic the 10th frame. But I did what I had to Champion is here with Harvest Park Bowl manager, Sherry do to win. Mackenzie and proprietor Jim Wangeman. Williams, who won the Senior Don Carter Memorial earlier this season, captured his fourth of the season and was coming off a fifth-place finish in the career Senior Tour title to go along with his PBATour career- Etonic PBA Senior U.S. Open and second-place finish in last leading 47 titles. He also improved on seventh and 17th- weeks United States Bowling Congress Senior Masters. In the semifinals, Williams defeated Mike Dias of place finishes in his previous two Senior Northern California Lafayette, Colo., 259-228 and Miller defeated Hall of Famer Classic appearances. The first game I bowled in match play I shot 194 and Wayne Webb of Columbus, Ohio, 216-205, to advance to missed the pocket one time so I had to go to another ball to the title match. The 2012 PBA Senior Tour season takes a six-week break get a better reaction on the backend, said Williams, who before it resumes with the PBA Senior South Shore Open prewon a total of four matches. I had one open and dont think I missed the pocket maybe two or three times all day. Im just sented by DV8 at Olympia Lanes in Hammond, Ind., Aug. 69, and the season-ending PBA Senior Decatur Open presented glad I didnt waste all my strikes in qualifying. Miller was trying to become the seventh different winner by Brunswick Aug. 11-14 at Spare Time Lanes in Decatur, Ill.
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Mike Edwards collected $16,000 for his USBCSenior Masters Title LAS VEGAS - Mike Edwards of Tulsa, Okla., made it through the double-elimination match-play bracket undefeated to win the 2012 United States Bowling Congress Senior Masters. Edwards, competing in his second Senior PBA Tour event, won the title with a 701-691 victory over Hugh Miller of Mercer Island, Wash., at the South Point Bowling Center. The victory gave Edwards a payday of $16,000 as he finished on top of the field of 283 of the top bowlers age 50 and older in the world. "This is validation to let me know that I'm legitimately back because I have had a rough year and a half," said Edwards, who won seven matches en route to the title. "My father died five months ago, and I really lost my passion for bowling. I hope that the Senior Tour will revitalize my career, especially now that I've won a major." Edwards, who turned 50 in December, sat and watched as Miller finished the championship match. Needing all three strikes in the 10th frame to win by one pin, Miller struck on his first shot and then left a 6 pin. In the doubleelimination format, even if Miller had won the match, the two would have bowled a second championship match. "Sitting on the bench to win has never happened to me," said Edwards, who has been a PBA member since 1981 and won his lone PBA Tour title in 1994. "It didn't hit me for a second, and I had to add up the score again real quick. I don't think it has sunk in yet." Miller, a seven-time winner on the PBA Tour and two-time Senior PBA Tour winner, defeated USBC Hall of Famer Amleto Monacelli of Venezuela, 634-571 for the right to take on Edwards for the title. The loss gave Monacelli a third-place finish in his Senior Masters debut. Two-time Senior Masters champion and 69-year-old Gary Dickinson of Edmond, Okla., fell short in his bid to become the first player to win the event three times. Dickinson lost to Monacelli, 771538, to finish fourth.
Steven Bermudez Won the Maple Family Centers BVL Tournament at Farmingdale Lanes
FARMINGDALE, NY It took an 860 handicap series to capture the Maple Family Centers BVL Tournament at Farmingdale Lanes and that was done by Steven Bermudez from Rockville Centre Lanes bowling a high scratch game of 278 and 728 series. Also rolling high scratch scores were: Mike Garfinkel from Farmingdale tossing 280, Jon Ayroso from Jib 279 for a 776 series, Pete Smith from Coram Country 279, Steven Bermudez from Rockville Centre 278-728, Willie Fessler from Rockville Centre 275, Steve Suhadolink from Coram Country 274-725, Tom Agostino from Maple 267, and Tony Pepe from Rockville Centre rolling 267-705.
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How did this thing called bowling begin? Well, it was many years before once upon a time, and there was this over qualified shepherd who was bored by the monotony of tending sheep, so he began to amuse himself by throwing rocks, but simply tossing rocks led to more boredom. When he was on the verge of developing rocks in the head he made his game more difficult. He began to toss rocks at birds, but he never hit any because the birds were too quick. Now he not only was bored, but frustrated too. In disgust he hurled a rock at one of the wayward sheep. He missed, then tried again. It was fun. It wasn't too long before he started to hit the sheep, but sheep don't take to getting hit by rocks very well, and soon he had a sheep carcass on his hands. He couldn't let it go to waste so the shepherd gluttoned on mutton, and then only the bones remained. Too stuffed and too lazy to move, he flipped the sheep bones into the air. As fate would have it, two of the bones stuck in the soft earth. The target was much too inviting for the shepherd so he found himself a rock and rolled it at the sheep bones. He missed. He rolled another rock, missed again, and was mad, and sad. Then he knocked a bone down. He was happy. He retrieved his rocks and set up the bones again. His monotonous life had ended, and the first bowler was born. Every time a new bowler picks up a bowling ball for the first time, hes in the same boat as that shepherd who didn't know what to do when he started throwing those rocks into the air. But all new bowlers are not as eager as the shepherd to find new ways to alleviate some of life's monotony. There is an innate lure in bowling. There is a challenge. There is
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Howell Lanes proprietor, Neil Feingold, Champion Danny Wiseman and Howell Lanes Manager, Sharon Nasta
HOWELL, N.J. Danny Wiseman of Baltimore defeated Tommy Dakouvanos of Belford, N.J., 267-200, to win his second consecutive Professional Bowlers Association East Region title in the Howell Lanes Open presented by Brunswick at Howell Lanes. The victory was Wisemans 11th career regional win and came on the heels of his win in the Dominick V. DiCicco Memorial presented by Ebonite a week earlier at Brunswick Zone Turnersville in New Jersey. Wiseman also earned $2,500 while Dakouvanos earned $1,300 as the runner-up. Wiseman defeated Darryl Bower of Middletown, Pa., 246-203, and Dakouvanos defeated Ray Edwards of Middle Island, N.Y., 242-241, in the semifinal round. For Dakouvanos, his runner-up finish was his career best and came at the site of his first PBA finals a year ago as well as the center where he won the Monmouth County Masters earlier this year. Bower and Edwards each earned $1,000 as semifinal round losers. In the Round of 8, Bower had a unique Fathers Day present as he defeated his son Johnathan 2-1. Also making it to the Round of 8 was local youth bowler Matt Russo of Millstone Township. Russo, a 15 year-old, qualified second and defeated another talented amateur and defending champion Anthony Pepe of East Elmhurst, N.Y. before losing to Ray Edwards of Middle Island, N.Y., a three-time East Region Player of the Year. Russo earned $800 in scholarship money.
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fun, enjoyment, and competition. But, in bowling, particularly for beginners, there also is ignorance of the sport. Often, the challenge is too great, one that leads to frustration, or there's too little of a challenge. Like the shepherd who couldn't hit the birds, new bowlers don't want to miss the pins all the time, nor do they want to knock them all down too easily. Not too long after his first experiences with the rocks and bones, the shepherd smoothed his playing field, fashioned a pattern on which to place the sheep bones, and kept at it, making his game more and more interesting. The people who take up bowling these days won't be forced to do what the shepherd had to do to enjoy his newly found game. There seems to be an air in bowling these days, a new feeling, a willingness to change to attract new bowlers and reclaim the lost one. New and old bowlers need continuous encouragement. They need mental and physical help and instruction of every kind from everyone involved in the game, other bowlers, proprietors, and officials of all the organizations. Many won't stick to bowling the way the shepherd did. Many will give up without much struggle or reason. Too many people have given up bowling for the wrong reasons. If all the people who bowled in the past 30 years who are still able to bowl were still bowling, or even a fair portion of them, all the lanes in the country would be rolling the better part of 24 hours a day. To get them back is a worthy goal, and fine efforts are being made. There are plenty of shepherds out there we never have reached or recalled. Once upon a time in bowling is a long time ago in the past. But forever is a longer time in the future, and that's where bowling must look.
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AT WALLINGTON LANES
By Gloria Volpe
AT RABS
Joe Astorina 299-783
STATEN ISLAND, NY - Joe Astorina topped the scoring in the Michael Carbonaro Mixed League firing a near perfect high game of 299 and a high series of 783. Joe Acacia shot 290-686, Bob Jacobson 256-703, Dan Guidone 279-660, Melissa Sergi 239-659, Phil DeChristine, Jr. 250-679, Ryan Friend 248-693, Annie Lindell 257-676, Ketih Trepel 665, Lou Conte 241-664, Mike Andrews 244-678, Tom Vellecca 248-696, and Lisa Cannistraci 221-602.
Tuesday Early 5 Man A very sad day for this league who lost one of its bowlers , Bob Salmiiak pass away on May 2,2012 This league had some impressive scores nice game for Ed Lisi 298, Keith Schiirmer 269, Pat Magnacavello 266, Tom Twist 259, Kevin Easton and Jerry Ramirez 258, Charles Worth 257, Mike Semancik, Steven Mansfeild and Dante Lyer 255. Matt Dunning hit 249, Tom Twist, Joe Leardo, Joe Bargallo and Matt Dunning 247. Rich Pero Jr., Joe Leardo, Joe Bargallo 246. High series honors go to Matt Dunning with 743, Tomm Twist 721, and Ed lisi 721. Monday Night Bowling Adam Fingeroth 289, Larry Gorrell 280, William Henkelman 277, Jeff Syharath and Ray Muszynski 268, 247,Sean Wendelken 267 , Rick Smith 258, Anthony Maisonet and John Seoane 247, Linda Rose 235, 214, 203, Ray Muszynski, 718, Sean Wendelken 703, David Dodds702 Sr. Leagues Tom Irvolino had the high game for the Seniors tossing a 246 , Art Clayton 203 and Fred Tomasik 200. Coors Light Public Safety Dennis Figueroa had the high game of the night with his 268, Steve Ondrof 248, Kevin Tito Jackson 238 Bill Ochiuzzo 243, Dave Ferrell Jr 242, Joe Murgittroyd 232 Emilio Jimenez back to practicing an shot 232, Kenny cook had two nice games of 225, 224, Frank Mena 220, Thursday Early Mixed Mike Rochiniski had the high game for the night with his 240, Matt Dunning came in to sub and had two nice games of 237, & 235, 219 687 nice super sub. John Ahmed 233 Glenn Bonomo 231, Vito Banci 224, Tony Viola 233, Lori Biggy 216, Meg floresca 210. Sun Mixed league Mike Laspada certainly had a good night with his 228, 226 667, Jean Rushnak 223, Chuck Zingone 221, 219, 203 643 , Scott Tober 220, Deb Zayatz 220, Ray Appelt 206, Diane De Rosa 204.
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AT FARMINGDALE LANES
Brian Beale 711
FARMINGDALE, NY - Brian Beale led the scoring in the Wednesday Party League firing 238-248-225 for a 711. Mike Ellendorf shot 237-221641, Lloyd Hasluck 636, Gary Mertens 257-633, and David Brand 239-629. In the St. Martins Major League Andre Jackson shot 214, and Brandon Soedarmasto 211-210.
Maybe its not always about trying to fix something broken. Maybe its about starting over and creating something better.
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Scott Akalewicz 783
HOPELAWN, NJ Scott Akalewicz topped the scoring in the La Buona Pizza League firing games of 277-238-268 for a high series of 783. Vinny R. Medvetz shot 226255-207-688, Joe Herber 234204-224-662, Brian Petretta 203258-654, and Jennifer Caval 221213-203-637.