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Vol. 73 No.37 November 14 - 20, 2012 50 cents
The GMAteam joined Cheryl Crow and Rick Springfield on the Rachel Ray Show. approach with a song from Springfield and the crew from GMA. The segment was so successful, Ray is considering making "Bowling For Bucks" a regular feature on the show. You can find the 4 minute-plus segment that was seen by nearly 2 million viewers nationwide by going to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= JITydsDaNcU.
NBA All-Star Chris Paul, NFL Greats Jerome Bettis and Terrell Owens, Actor/Comedian Kevin Hart are first PBA League Team Owners
Inaugural season for Professional Bowling Association League to debut in Detroit in January
By Bill Vint - PBA SEATTLE Los Angeles Clippers all-star point guard Chris Paul, former Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis, NFL all-star receiver Terrell Owens and actor/comedian Kevin Hart are the first celebrity owners in the inaugural season of the Professional Bowlers Associations PBA League (PBAL). The League, which will feature eight teams of five PBA players each, will make its debut at Detroit's Thunderbowl Lanes in January. ESPN will televise five weeks of PBA League competition beginning Sunday, Jan. 27, plus the PBA League Elias Cup finals in April. The celebrity owners will not compete on the lanes as part of official PBA League competition. The teams will be made up solely from the world's best bowlers, PBA members chosen through a league draft. Paul, who won a basketball gold medal in the London Olympic Games with Team USA and recently was featured on the cover of GQ magazine, has hosted the Chris Paul PBA Celebrity Invitational charity bowling event on ESPN the past four years benefitting his CP3 Foundation. He said the new PBA League will bring added interest to professional bowling. "This is exciting for me and for the sport of bowling," said Paul. "I love PBA action, have enjoyed getting to know many of the top bowlers and look forward to my team competing for the first PBA League Elias Cup." During the London Olympics, Paul made his passion for bowling known when he went on his Twitter account to ask the world, "Why isn't bowling in the Olympics? It should be." Paul's Los Angeles-based team name has not been decided yet, but his team's franchise player will be five-time PBA champion Jason Belmonte of Australia. Each of the teams will have a designated franchise player from the top eight competitors on the 2011-12 PBA Tour competition points list. Belmonte's fellow franchise players are reigning Player of the Year Sean Rash, PBA Hall of Famers Pete Weber and Norm Duke, defending PBA World Champion Osku Palermaa, USBC Masters champion Mike Fagan, former U.S. Open champion Bill O'Neill and PBA Triple Crown winner Chris Barnes. Bettis, who grew up as a youth bowler in Detroit before going on to star at running back at Notre Dame and for the Steelers, was the first person inducted into the Celebrity Bowling Hall of Fame due to his long and varied support and participation in PBA and other bowling events. On the lanes, Bettis has a 300 game to his credit. See PBA LEAGUE page 2
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Bettis' team, the Motor City Muscle, will be at home in Detroit for the first PBAL event. Fagan is Bettis' franchise player. I am excited to be partnering with the PBA and its new League. I feel this is a fantastic opportunity to be a owner of the Motor City Muscle," said Bettis, whose charitable organization The Bus Stops Here Foundation benefits youths. "Bowling fans not only get to see me but they also get to see Mike Fagan and some great team bowling. PBA fans deserve the best and this season we will give them the best and a chance to enjoy every moment." PBA Commissioner Tom Clark said it was fitting that Paul and Bettis were the first team owners to sign on in support of the PBAL, followed quickly by Owens and Hart. "Chris and Jerome have been great ambassadors for bowling for many years and bring a wealth of business acumen, laud-
able charitable efforts and winning personalities to the PBA," Clark said. "Plus, they are really good bowlers themselves. They love the game." Owens team will be the Dallas Strikers and his franchise player will be Norm Duke, who grew up in the Dallas area before moving to Florida. Duke has coached avid-bowler Owens on the lanes. Harts team will be the Philadelphia Hitmen and his franchise player will be Bill ONeill who lives in nearby Langhorne, Pa. Other celebrity team owners, nicknames and franchise player designations will be announced soon. Details on the League structure, formats and PBA Detroit Winter Swing can be found on pba.com. Many of the celebrity team owners will have a chance to show off their bowling skills, alongside their franchise player counterparts, in the Chris Paul PBA League All Stars special
event which will air on ESPN on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 3, at 4 p.m. ET. PBA CEO Geoff Reiss said the new League will improve the PBA's relationship with sponsors and fans. "Current and prospective corporate partners of the PBA will realize unique and valuable opportunities with the League," Reiss said. "Television audiences will see more PBA players compete in a team atmosphere and in a longer, two-hour time slot." While the PBA has been a predominantly individual-achievement sports association, team bowling has a great history and future in the game. Most of the two million United States Bowling Congress certified league bowlers compete in a team environment in more than 4,000 Bowling Proprietors Association of America-member bowling centers. "The famed 1950s Budweiser teams with Don Carter and Dick Weber set standards for excellence in sports," Reiss said. "Today, high school and collegiate bowling are on the rise, with the next generation comfortable with teamwork on the lanes." The PBA World Series of Bowling and PBA World Championship, PBA Tournament of Champions, U.S. Open, USBC Masters, the World Tenpin Bowling Associations PBA International Tour series and other PBA events including its regional and PBA50 Tours will continue to highlight individual players. Full information on digital and television coverage of the PBA League, including qualifying rounds of League action to be webcast on pba.coms Xtra Frame video streaming service, will be announced soon.
The pros are and should be very welcome. They really are fine athletes. What makes a good pro? In fully evaluating pro bowlers you can't use money winnings as the only guide. Scoring averages can be deceiving too because they aren't always what they seem. Pros bowl primarily to earn money. That is number one. The aim of every sport is to score well, so that is important too. Yet, a pro bowler can finish high in total earnings by winning or placing high in the more lucrative events, even if failing badly in others. As to scoring, some bowlers are shirkers. When they're far down in the standings, they merely go through the motions in their final games or frames. This lowers their overall average and doesn't reflect the true ability they show when higher in the hunt. Other bowlers shoot for every pin in every game as though it meant a title, and some bowlers rack up big scores when all they mean is a boost in average. There really is no right or wrong in either type of bowler. Most shirkers don't do it on purpose, and the never say die bowlers know of no other way to play the game. This all evolves through habit or because of inborn personality traits, the things that make up bowlers, as all people, and make them different. In charting a pro bowler it is necessary to take into consideration his athletic ability, personality, clutch talent, and attitude on winning and losing. Timing, and maybe a little luck, is important. If a bowler could save his best scores for the events paying
$100,000 or more for first, he could have a big year with few wins. In some events it takes a 250 average to win. In others, 220 does the job. Any decent pro can average up to 220 on a given week. And over the season, rolling on various lane conditions, moving on lanes, in different surroundings, the top pros average from 220 to 229. Don't confuse that with the many house bowlers who average much more than that, bowling each week on the same lanes in league play where the easiest scoring conditions prevail. That's no knock on them. You bowl with the equipment you have on the conditions you meet or choose. Realistically, bowlers can be informally rated much as golfers, on different pars for different courses, with estimated bowling pars on varying lane conditions. The only real consistent thing about bowling is the inconsistencies, particularly in scoring. Every bowler feels that his game, night, or tournament is coming. Putting the performance in the right place is another matter. It's what dreams are made of. When it comes time to rating the pros, don't forget the unknown factors previously mentioned. Do remember, they are without doubt the greatest bowlers in the world, particularly when you look at their records for more than 1,000 games in tournament play each year. They can score on any type of lane condition and under the most stressful and trying physical and mental situations. Overall, most bowlers couldn't perform the way top pros do--even on a pinball machine that won't tilt.
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AT OCEAN LANES
Robert Guzman 668
LAKEWOOD, NJ Robert Guzman led the scoring in the Saturday Junior Classic League firing games of 233-208-227 for a high series of 668. Austin Daddato rolled 200-242, Billy Riley 234, Kim Zalewski 210, John Boughton 204, Vicky Spirio 202, Andrew Lazarchick 199, Katie Hagan and Kamerin Peters 192 .
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Mike Wolfe Tops Cheetah Field in GEICO PBA World Series of Bowling IV Opener
Indiana veteran averages 25x to earn top berth for Cheetah Championship stepladder finals
By Bill Vint - PBA LAS VEGAS (Nov. 3, 2012) Four-time Professional Bowlers Association title winner Mike Wolfe of New Albany, Ind., averaged 253 for 14 games to earn the top berth in the Alka Seltzer Plus Cold Cheetah Championship stepladder finals, the opening event of the GEICO PBA World Series of Bowling, at South Point Bowling Center. Wolfe, a 36-year-old 12-year PBA Tour veteran who is seeking his first PBA Tour title in four years, rolled games of 233, 269, 268, 289, 227 and 247 in front of a packed crowd at South Point to finish the Cheetah Championship qualifying field of 240 competitors in the semifinal rounds with a 14-game total of 3,550 pins. He will be joined in the ESPN stepladder finals by Jeffrey Roche of Dearborn, Mich.; qualifying leader Chris Loschetter of Avon, Ohio, and three-time PBA Tour titlist Bill ONeill of Langhorne, Pa. Roche, who will make his ESPN debut, finished second with 3,499 pins. Loschetter, a 10-year veteran who also is trying for his first title, qualified third with a 3,478 total. ONeill charged out of 16th place at the start of the six-game semifinal round to earn the fourth spot in the finals with a 3,477 total. The ESPN stepladder finals which will be conducted in the special arena setting in South Points Exhibition Hall area will be telecast on ESPN on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. Wolfe, who won his last title in the 2008 Ultimate Scoring Championship in Taylor, Mich., said a look into the past helped him get back on top of his game. I went back to a lot of things I did in 2004 and that was be myself, not try to bowl like other guys, he said. I told myself to just do what got you here and bowl. Wolfe said he had been trying for a couple of years to change his ball tilt, trying to get his thumb out of the ball faster and turns out I couldnt hold onto the ball. On the Cheetah lane condition, Everyone has a chance, he said, so you have to pay attention to the ball motion and throw strikes, and I was able to do that pretty well today.
PETE WEBER FEATURED IN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL, EXPLAINS U.S. OPEN COMMENT
PBA Hall of Famer Pete Weber was featured in a half-page pre-World Series feature story by Todd Dewey in the Las Vegas Review-Journal Friday. In the story, Weber explained his iconic Who do you think you are? I am! comment made in the heat of the moment after winning his fifth U.S. Open title last February didnt come off as he intended. Weber said he meant to address an unruly fan by saying, Who do you think you are, rooting against me? Im the man in this tournament! But I got caught up in the moment and it just didnt work out that way, Weber confessed. Thats just me being me.
QUICK NOTES:
The new 2012-13 PBA Yearbook, an 80-page review of the season past and a preview of the new season, is now available on-site at PBA events and through the shop link on the pba.com home page. A variety of other PBA-logoed items are available online, including some great gift ideas for the holiday season. Las Vegas Review-Journal columnist Ron Kantowski wrote a colorful feature on Icelands Hafthor Hardarson in Mondays Review-Journal sports section. You can read all about Icelands first PBA member via a link to the column on pba.coms In The News section.
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AT FARMINGDALE LANES
Joe Kotowicz 290
FARMINGDALE, NY Joe Kotowicz topped the scoring in the Tuesday Nite Owls League firing games of 290 and 214 in a high series of 687. Earl Condit rolled 231-204-210-645, Bill Kremlicka 228-222-648, Thomas Fleissner 231-223-638, John Doherty 245, Steve Pasciuto 232, and Rafael Santos, Jr. 228.
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AT SOUTH LEVITTOWN
In the BFCU: Debbie Gerstner 213-246,614, Mike Rannazzisi 213. In the Monday LIA: Joe Migliano 278, Taylor Groene 261, Peter Taormina 248, Seth Marcus 248, Chris Schnepp 244, Ed Werbeck 709. Patty Werbeck 220, Jen Zappolo 212, April Fucci 211. In the Tuesday Early Birds: Ann marie Romano 230, Jenn Dlorio 222, Denise Exner 214, Corinne Denn 213, Anne Zajack 211. In the BK Sweeneys: John Gannon 264-258,254,746, Dan Hastings 245-249, Vinny Leone 245, Rich ONeill 238, Jeff Miller 246, Joe McLaughlin 239. In the Young at Heart Seniors: Richie Coyer 248,610, Richard Mennona 225, Pete Thomasefsky 224, John Eastwood 222, Bob Sandkuhl 211,630, Marge Frazer 221. In the Hits and Misses: Ken Snell 279, Jim Fenimore 251,687673, June Iacono 203, Richie Polleri 254, Brian Beale 247. In the Charles McShane 3-Man: Vinny Lore 265, George Anderson 263,722, Brad Cammarano 258,745, Steve Miller Sr. 258, Ron Greene 257, Paul Thivierge 256,724, Anna Bell 269,701, Joe Composto 715, Tris Schnarwyler 700. In the Astoria Federal Men: Mike Clark 257, Tom Kirchner 246. In the Sunday AM Trios: Ed Stadtlander 279,265,765, Jim Risi 264, Mike Brill 255, Erik Snow 245, Keith Hengel 243, Kevin Falcon 242.
ROCKAWAY ROLLERS
Adult Leagues
Thursday Nite Mixed: Mike Wheeler 258-660, Denzo Benyo 244579, Charlie Dolce 241-616, Joyce Hulbert 242-620, Nidia Haneveld 213-576, Teri Renn 197Lake Hiawatha A.C.: Shawn Casey 276-762, Larry Lewis 266-674, Jack Safkan 264-686, Tom Schweizer 258-669, Jaren Lopez 237-640, Jamie Sweetser 234-620, Dave Martorana 234, Ken Neary 231 Rockaway Mixed: Glen Malmstone 268-642, Jim Testa 258-698, Anthony Alston 238-579, Dennie Nielsen 237-665, Kristina Arocho 236-697, Nidia Haneveld 229-664, Keri May 212-570, Carol Scheu 211 Friday Nite Mens: Chris Morris 263-706, Ken George 246-622, Kevin Sikora 235-648, Ed Galuska 235-618, Frank Grumka 234, Tyrone Waal 227-671, James Stiles 226-, Lou Pace 221, Jesue Cruz 215, Ed Cook 213 Friday Put Togethers: Fred Driver 298-555, Harry Kostyk 187-531, Geno McCroy 167, Michelle Halko 190-529, Amy Caselli 176-444 Spanish American Mixed: Heriberto Matias 224-614, Maneul Matias 222, Henry Alvarez Jr 202, Lynn Coleman 210-598
Junior Leagues
Sizzlin Strikers: Benjamin Cruz 124-315, Andrew Dunleavy 96222, Daniel Catrambone 72-170, Dante Garrido 67-186, Weekend Warriors: Ben Miller 130-382, Emma Wright 147-376, Carlyssa Leigh 133-384 Gutter Busters (2 games): Chelsey Cruz 112-181 Bumper Busters (2 games): Jacob Paniconi 100-180 Lucky Strikers: Mark Howarth 120-319, James Gallagher 102-270, Thomas Pace 94-265, James Taylor 88-238 Ball Busters: Jack Cook 257-715, Nick Westergaard 252-615, Zachary Clark 249-687, Thomas Kleczkynski 235-618, Ryan Ackerman 233-560, Haley Paccione 158-462, Maria Messina 151-339, Kristen Greiner 141-339, Steph Sihlanick 122, Amia Rodriguez 98.
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Anselmo Roque 761
HOPELAWN, NJ Anselmo Roque topped the scoring in the Middlesex County Classic League firing games of 290-244-227 for a high series of 761. Rami Ahmed rolled 260-245-235-740, Glenn Mohr, Jr. 247-238-248-733, Bill Daunno 234-246-231-711, Andy Polidura 247-217-244-708, Eric Velazquez 224-228248-700, Daniel Lopez 278-217-202-697, Kevin Shields 259-226-209-694, and Joe Lampariello 210-268-214-692.