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Diana Zavjalova of Latvia Wins 2013 USBC Queens

By Matt Cannizzaro - USBC HENDERSON, Nev. - Latvia's Diana Zavjalova became the first foreign player in more than two decades to win the United States Bowling Congress Queens as she defeated USBC Hall of Famer Leanne Hulsenberg of North Ogden, Utah, 190-160, at Sunset Station's Strike Zone Bowling Center. The 22-year-old right-hander was the first No. 1 seed since 2009 to secure the title, and she did so in her first USBC Queens appearance. Hall of famer Carol Gianotti of Australia was the last foreign player to claim the coveted crown, doing so in 1989, two years before Zavjalova was born. The televised finals will air on ESPN2 on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. EDT. "There are just so many feelings right now, but excitement is at the top of the list," said Zavjalova, who earned $20,000 and the traditional Queens tiara. "This is the first time I have bowled in this event, I was the leader and I was able to beat a hall of famer. I'm living my dream. I just can't believe it." Zavjalova has been successful under the television lights before, helping Webber International to the women's title at the 2012 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships, but the experience is much different when you're out there alone. Despite being nervous, Zavjalova felt confident with her first few shots, though the 10 pin didn't agree. After missing one in the second frame, she was able to refocus, and the pins started to cooperate. "I was mad on the inside, but I knew I had to let it go," said Zavjalova, who struck in the sixth, seventh and eighth frames to put the game out of reach. "I started fresh after the open, and even though I left another 10 pin, I made it and kept trying to throw good shots." Hulsenberg, who has made more than 100 television appearances in her career, threw 15 strikes in her first two matches but was plagued with poor carry in the finale. The 1999 Queens champion missed two single-pin spares late in the game to ultimately cost her a chance at becoming the ninth bowler in history with two Queens victories. She took home $10,000 for the runner-up finish. In the semifinal, Hulsenberg struck eight times as she defeated Shayna Ng of Singapore, 249-172. Ng, who was never lower than second in the standings all week, left splits in the fourth and fifth frames and wasn't able to recover. Hulsenberg started her first game on TV since winning the 2011 Bowling's U.S. Women's Open at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with a missed 7 pin before getting comfortable. She then rattled off a string of five strikes to build a 30-pin lead over Jennifer Higgins of Westerville, Ohio, and advanced to the semifinal with a 235-184 win. In the evening's opening match, Higgins trailed after six frames but made a late charge with three consecutive strikes and cruised past USBC Hall of Famer and two-time Queens champion Lynda Barnes of Double Oak, Texas, 205-173. The Queens is open to any female USBC member, and with this year's event coming just after the World Tenpin Bowling Association World Championships, the field included 202 players representing 15 countries. Other international Queens winners include Kazue Inahashi of Tokyo in 1984 and Katsuko Sugimoto, also from Tokyo, in 1981 and 1982.

Andrew Tripka Blasted 297-833 In Mens League at Majestic Lanes

HOPELAWN, NJ Andrew Tripka took the spotlight by firing games of 297-257279 for the session high series of 833 rolling in the Madison Park Mens League at Majestic Lanes. Nick Guarneri rolled 279-279-231-789, followed by Michael Consiglio tossing 237-258-278-773, and Tom Martino Jr. tallied a 762 series on games of 251, 235, and 276.

Jeff Zaffino Repeats at PBA50 Strike Zone/Hammer Eastern Open

By Russ Mills PBA POTTSVILLE, Pa. Jeff Zaffino of Warren, Pa., defeated John Conroy of Mahopac, N.Y., 203-176, to win the PBA50 Strike Zone Hammer Eastern Open at Strike Zone Alleys. Zaffino, who was undefeated in the event, continued his streak of advancing to the finals in each of the 10 PBA50 regionals he has entered in the East Region since turning 50 in 2009. The win was Zaffinos 22nd overall regional title. He earned $1,500 while Conroy, who won his first title earlier in the year, won $825 as the runner-up. Zaffino defeated Gary Shultis of Levittown, N.Y., 211183, and Conroy defeated Sammy Ventura of Syracuse, PBA photo N.Y., 196-183, in the semifinal round. Shultis and Ventura Terry Brenneman (proprietor), champion Jeff Zaffino and each earned $700 as semifinal round losers. Laurie the Strike Zone Alleys manager. In the Round of 8 (best of three games, losers eliminated and earned $600 each), Zaffino def. Mike Hastings, Millsboro, Del., 2-0, Conroy def. Tommy Brodowski, New Hyde Park, N.Y., 2-0, Shultis def. David Kneas, Annapolis, Md., 2-0, Ventura def. Darryl Bower, Middletown, Pa., 20. In the Round of 16 (best of five games, losers eliminated and earned $500 each):, Zaffino def. Mike Tryniski, Fulton, N.Y., 3-0, Conroy def. a-Carl Kinyon, Lockport, N.Y., 3-1, Shultis def. Darryl Jacobs, Harrisburg, Pa., 3-0, Ventura def. Michael Hanson, Alexandria, Va., 3-1, Brodowski def. George Tignor, Winchendon, Mass., 3-0, Kneas def. Patric Donaghue, Honeoye Falls, N.Y., 3-1, Bower def. Sam Maccarone, Glassboro, N.J., 3-1, and Hastings def. Pete Bryan, Laurel, Del., 3-2. a-designates non-member entry

SPORTS REPORTER Team USA Takes Gold, Silver in Womens Doubles at World Championships

September 11 - 17, 2013

By Lucas Wiseman - USBC

HENDERSON, Nev. - Team USA swept the silver and gold medals in the women's doubles at the 2013 World Tenpin Bowling Association World Championships. Stefanie Nation and Shannon O'Keefe defeated teammates Missy Parkin and Kelly Kulick, 482-438, in the gold-medal match at Sunset Station's Strike Zone Bowling Center. Venezuela's Karen Marcano and Alicia Marcano shared the bronze medal with Australia's Ann-Maree Putney and Carol Gianotti. Nation and O'Keefe built a 30-pin lead in the championship match and secured the win when O'Keefe struck in the final frame. Nation fired a 258 game, while O'Keefe shot 224. Kulick had 245, and Parkin shot 193. "Obviously you want to win, but when you bowl your teammates it takes a little of the pressure off because you know your country is going to win no matter what," O'Keefe said. "It's hard to describe what it feels like to do what you love and represent your country like this." Nation threw seven strikes in a row from the second frame to the eighth in the title match and bowled a clean game en route to the gold medal. "Winning a gold medal for your country is amazing, and this just feels awesome," Nation said. "At the end of the day, we wanted the U.S. to win and that's what happened." In the semifinals, Kulick fired the first 300 game by a woman in this year's World Championships as she and Parkin defeated the Venezuelans, 483-373. O'Keefe and Nation advanced to the final match by knocking off the Australians, 469-430. The four teams advanced to the semifinals by virtue of their performances in the six games of qualifying earlier in the day. The Marcano sisters fired a blistering 2,880, a 240 average, to lead the qualifying. The score was just 21 pins short of the World Championships record.

There have been many bowling institutions in bowl- someone dropping by to chat with Jowdy. ing. He wasn't a magnet but he had a special attraction Some are as short lived as a small candle in a large to all who knew and respected him, as wide and wind. Others are as long lasting as a mountain reach- inspiring as you can imagine. ing high into the sky. Our original writer group at breakfast were Jowdy, One of the rocks of bowling was John Jowdy, who Dick Evans and Joe Lyou, award winning hall of fame left us all too soon, though he had a long and success- journalists, all now have passed, and they let me in ful earthly stay of 93 years. too. There was kidding, needling, and idle and serious In my early days in bowling I made it a point to chatter. Soon bowlers in the top tournaments joined attend every meeting, tournathe group, all-time greats such ment or gathering of the sport--as Dick Weber and Johnny and there was one common plusPetraglia and at the Firestone --John Jowdy was there. Tournament of Champions We hit it off from the start, the group often balooned to 40 whether we agreed or agreed not or more, bowlers, writers and to agree, friends, buddies, close officials. to brothers. Some people called Jowdy always had a way him a bowling ball salesman, with the ladies because he and a few claimed he couldn't Mary Lynly Photo treated them like ladies, never John Jowdy and Chuck Pezzano 2009 make the judgment calls he failing to send a hand written never shied away from. Thank You note to tournaThat irked me because as a pioneer of the sport, able ment workers, scorers, and others involved with the and willing to study and try to understand every area tourney in some way. of bowling, John was a valued public relations master John's birthday always came during the richest and executive for his beloved Columbia and his love tournament on the PBA tour The Firestone for the sport, warts and all. Tournament of Champions, the climax of the PBA We went to places where maybe we were not fully Winter tour at Akron, Ohio, and whether it did or not, welcome, and we listened to almost everyone. The we had a cake. But one time the competing bowlers most important thing I learned about Jowdy is that came up with a surprise for John to thank him for the first and foremost he was a people person with an uncountable hours he spent teaching almost everyone inquiring mind that never quit learning and loving in who asked. I had to keep him busy while the hotel site his own way. was being prepared for Jowdys surprise tribute and His life experiences included operating a nightclub it brought the usually talkative John to near tears and his sports connection was as a top softball pitcher when he was presented with a gold watch from the and a fine bowler who made the finer points of the pro bowlers. game available to the world. He had a way with "I considered that birthday party one of the highwords, speaking and writing them and never afraid to lights of my life because so many went out of their way do research and gain help from others. to say thank you in such a unique way in such a once Over the years I discovered he was an excellent in a lifetime setting." Jowdy fondly recalled. dancer with feathery movements, a classic dresser Jowdy will be remembered as one of the greatest with a flair for colors, ties, cowboy hats and boots. teachers of all time, from youngsters in his hometown Jowdy hats were the best and he owned boots of of San Antonio, Texas to more than a hundred top practically every exotic leather used for the purpose. I stars, including the world's outstanding pro champistill have a huge collection of various era ties he would ons. give to me from his bulging clothing closet. The John Jowdy scholarship, and many of his innoOver the years I had the pleasure of rolling with vations, are standard in bowling circles, and the bowlsuch great doubles partners as Lou Campi, Lindy ing world is all the better for his being. Faragalli, Graz Castellano and even the one and only We could write his name in smoke in the sky, but the Andy Varipapa, all multiple Hall of Famers. wind would blow it away. When my four sons became good enough we decidWe could dig his name in beach sand, but the water ed to go to the American Bowling Congress tourney as would wash it away. a team but we needed a bowler for doubles and singles So let's just keep him a loving corner of our heartsand John became my honorary son and doubles part- --where it will stay---for all the forevers and a day. ner. We couldn't roll more than a few frames without

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SPORTS REPORTER

AT FARMINGDALE LANES
Amefika Greaves 760
FARMINGDALE, NY Amefika Greaves topped the scoring in the Tuesday Party League firing games of 279-236-245 for a high series of 760. Joe Venezia shot 265-208, Deon Taitte 264-212, Frankie Berardino 258-710, Pete Marshall 255, Ernest DeMatteo 255-237, Kenny Simon 254-225, Howie Garfinkel 248234, Dennis Dowdican 248-235-245-728, Steve Fisher 202-232-248-682, Rob Larsen 246-668, and Will DePalo 237-222-650.

Sal Alberino 289

FARMINGDALE, NY Sal Alberino topped the scoring in the Monday Summer Trio League blasting a high game of 289. Chris Traina shot 253-259-248-760, Dale Alberino 258, Kerrick Jones 257, Chris Weiss 220-257-216-693, Mel Stephenson 249-224-659, Tyrone Brown 248-234-677, and Matthew Traina 247-245-656.

Danny Schrafel 742

FARMINGDALE, NY Danny Schrafel led the scoring in the MNFP Summer League firing games of 258-257-227 for a high series of 742. Rich Bambara rolled 238, Jason Rundell 235, Herb Roth 231-201, Shari Kessler 220, and Ronnie Simon 220.

Adam Krauss 254

FARMINGDALE, NY Adam Krauss topped the scoring in the Wednesday Adult/Junior Scholarship League firing a high game of 254. Ed Mencarelli shot 236, Lauren Dean 235, Kenneth Tamburrino 216-205, Michael Berardino 211, Christopher York 201, and Joe Migliano 200. In the Wednesday Friends League Billy Grieb shot 223, Steve Butera 218, Scott Bannon 216, and Brian Bolen 193.

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AJ Fragola 662
FARMINGDALE, NY AJ Fragola led the scoring in the MNFP Summer League firing games of 248-245 for a high series of 662. Danny Schrafel rolled 247-658, Rich Bambara 217-227-235-679, Mike Martin 224208-622, Ronnie Simon 223-214, Donnie Fratello 222-218, and Herb Roth 217.

Matt Farber 259

FARMINGDALE, NY Matt Farber led the scoring in the Wednesday Adult/Junior Scholarship League firing a high game of 259. Darrin McGarrity, Jr. rolled 230, Nicholas Mencarelli 227, Emily Dean 201, Kevin York 197, Joey Migliano 189, Alexa Haines 188, Robyn Haines 184, and Jenna Liguori 182. In the Monday Summer Seniors League Ken Lauri rolled 194, Ken Leek 180, Frank Nowakowski 175, and Marguerite Lauri 160.

LaRon Brown 232

FARMINGDALE, NY In the Friday Nostaglia League LaRon Brown rolled 232. Gary LaCara shot 226, Joe Costanzo 223, Walter Lacey 221, and Sean Mott 205-203 in the PBA Experience League.

Nicholas Ng 224
FARMINGDALE, NY Nicholas Ng led the scoring in the Junior Pro Shot Challenge League firing a high game of 224. Kerri DeLisi hit 223, Kristie Testa 191, while Joanna Viscuso and Sal Yannacone each rolled 189. In the Wednesday Adult/Junior Scholarship League Jenna Liguori hit 212, Nicholas Mencarelli 210, Kevin York 192, Skylar McGarrity 190 and Robyn Haines 181. Jerry Hoeler rolled 192, Ken Lauri 178, Frank Nowakowski 171, and Frank Napolitano 166 in the Monday Summer Seniors League. Marci Hunt rolled 183, Barney Kral 177, and Frank Nowakowski 162 in the Friday seniors League.

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ROCKAWAY ROLLERS
Junior Leagues
Summer Juniors Singles: Joseph Kleczynski 264-656, Ryan Ackerman 212-528, Zachary Clark 210, Thomas Kleczynski 202, Mark Howarth 141, Justin McConnell 125, Haley Paccione 189-514. Adult Junior: John Kavanaugh 277-739, Robert Murray 220-524, Mike Murray 166-524, Betty Montano 166-429, Kelly Kavanaugh 154-379. By Gloria Volpe

WALLINGTON LANES
Glorias Anyway Doubles The top scorer for this league was Alan Kowal rolling 279, 720. John Ahmed had a nice 269 along with Michael Polito, Mike Roman who bowls so well in this league had a 268 along with Bret Contreras, Bret also had 264 & a 257, Our own Louis Rondon 256, Mike ( Mush) Barone had two 246s , Eddie Carreo 246, Doug Weiler 245, 237, John Seoane 243, 235, Dawn Cozine 231, Gary Pelikan 241, Austin Masser 235, and Nick Mancini 230 along with David Cahoon. Tuesday Anyway Foursome Shannon Kelly was the high scorer in this league with her 267, 242, 233-729, Al Luzzi was on fire with his 254, 213, 211 and Robert Hasse Jr. 239, 224-663. Monday Foursome Chris Vitale bowled a 279, Marc Miller 256, Rich Graf 247, Nick Sisto & Charles Petros 246, Joe Szewcyck 245, 238, Mike Roman 235, I Polanco 234, Frank Vitale 232, Alan Kowal 230, Sophia Sin, 231, Nichole D Ademo 213.

Adult Leagues
PBA Experience: Curt Frazier II 255-617, Scott Struble 215-535, Tami Mehesy 169-450. Summer Doubles: Brandon Draughn 279-729, Matt Pukas 266, Allen Apgar 247, Tami Mehesy 225-535, Liesl Apgar 218, Dori Tingoli 188. Wednesday Early Birds: Steven Haneveld 289-713, Dennis Nielsen 268-649, Heriberto Matias 258-709, Regina Nataluk 223-552, Donna Sodano 213-601, Lynne Coleman 200-585. Thursday No-Tap (11pins on first ball = strike): Nidia Haneveld, Steven Haneveld, Jim Westergaard, Jim Westergaard, Nicholas Schuman, Nick Westergaard, Al Treantino, and Steven Jankovitz all had no-tap 300 games.

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PBA50 Tour Veteran Kerry Painter, Local Star Tom Adcock Win PBA50 Senior/Super Senior Doubles Classic
Jerry Schneider - PBA DECATUR, Ill. The doubles team of PBA50 Tour veteran Kerry Painter and local standout Tom Adcock combined for their first PBA50 Tour title by winning the PBA50 Senior/Super Senior Doubles Classic presented by Brunswick at Spare Time Lanes. The pair beat two of PBAs alltime greats, Hall of Famers Johnny Petraglia of Jackson, N.J. and Wayne Webb of Columbus, Ohio, 267-187, in the Baker format championship match. I could tell within the first five minutes that we were going to click together, said Painter, who owns two PBA50 regional titles and has a best PBA50 Tour finish of third which came in this seasons United States Bowling Congress Senior Masters. I didnt know Tom before we bowled the tournament but it didnt take long at all to develop confidence in each other. This is a special moment for me to win after six years bowling on the PBA50 (Tour), the 60year-old Painter added. Bowling two of the greats that I watched on TV in a situation like this is something I never would have believed. For Adcock, a 51-year-old IT specialist from Decatur and a self-described tournament weekend warrior, it was an emotional win. It couldnt be any more special to win this tournament, said Adcock who just became a grandfather last week. Im just feeling a lot of emotion right now. Im thankful for PBA having this tournament here because Im not able to bowl a lot of tournaments because of my work and family commitments. Kerrys very positive and I picked up on that right away, Adcock added. He has a game where he keeps the ball in play which worked well with my game. There were times when he was bowling fantastic and I wasnt and times when maybe I was bowling better but in the end we were able to work together. Adcock owns one PBA regional title and also owns a USBC Open Championships team title. In the semifinal match, Painter and Adcock beat the doubles team of Emilio Mora Jr. of Lakeland, Fla. and Hall of Famer Pete Weber of St. Ann, Mo., 220194. In the opening match, Mora and Weber beat Bill Henson of Westerville, Ohio and 10-time PBA Tour winner Bryan Goebel of Shawnee, Kan., 236-226. The tournament used a doubles format where a senior player (ages 50-59) and a super senior (ages 60 and over) were paired up for match play based on their qualifying positions in their respective divisions. The Baker format requires players to alternate frames in a game to combine for one score.

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LODI LANES HONOR ROLL

SUMMER LEAGUES
Monday Trios:
7/15 John Sperone - 300 - 794, Efrem Goldman = 300, Eric Perez - 289 - 793, Ron DeLuca 773. 7/22 Ron DeLuca - 300- 789, Kevin Matawa - 290 - 782, Ernie Cabrera - 278, Efrem Goldman 751. 7/29 Kurt Gould - 300, Mandy Miranda - 300- 781, Danny Rivera - 279, Larry Timpson 279, Toto Roldan - 279-760, Bobby Castillo - 774. 8/5 Efrem Goldman - 279, Tom Flynn Jr - 278, Mike Ibanez 269 - 728, Bobby Castillo - 757, Paul Franco - 747, Sharon Marcellaro - 253.

Tuesday Doubles
7/23 Hugh Garrity - 300, Shawn Bautista - 289, Randy Battistus - 268, Terry Drenth- 268. 7/30 Henry Carlos - 300, Kathleen Weissman - 298 Michael Anello - 290, Ron DeLuca - 289.

Thursday Doubles:
7/25 Alex Prell - 300, Dennis DeAngelis - 278, Chris Choi 268, Chunk Ontal - 268, Ron DeLuca- 268, Frank Rose -268, Sharon Marcellaro - 258, Linda Rose -244. 8/1 Jason Selle - 299, Glenn Griffiths - 279, Frank Rose - 279, Nicolette Brenner - 257. 8/8 Michael Brenner Sr - 280, Bobby Castillo - 279, Alex Prell 279, Stephanie Salters - 276.

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Anthony Martino 947
HOPELAWN, NJ Anthony Martino topped the scoring in the Handicap Doubles League firing games of 242-215-259-231 for a high series of 947. Jeff Scire rolled 219-259-222247-947, Tommy Martino 257241-203-242-943, Miguel Pagan 251-219-255-904, and Kelly Daunno 213-214-235-209-871.

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THE MAGIC AT MAJESTIC

Larry Johnson 668
HOPELAWN, NJ Larry Johnson led the scoring in the Senior NoTap League firing games of 223236-209 for a high series of 668. Wayne Michel rolled 217-198, Joan Kelton 182-176, and Pete Hallock 141.

Duteche Aine 723

HOPELAWN, NJ Duteche Aine topped the scoring in the Monday Main Event League firing games of 236-288 for a high series of 723. Joe Lampariello rolled 217-268216-701, Eric Oppenheimer 214242-226-682, and Eric Velazquez 234-230-646. In the Senoir No-Tap League Thomas Dyson shot 215.

Joe Lampariello 949

HOPELAWN, NJ Joe Lampariello led the scoring in the 400 Handicap Doubles League firing games of 213-280-247-209 for a high series of 949. Jeff Scire rolled 218-247-265929, Lenny Petrovich 289-205211-898, and Jen Daunno 213233-245-874. In the Senior No-Tap League Wayne Michel rolled 211, and David Brockman 210.

Tyler Mortensen 255

HOPELAWN, NJ Tyler Mortensen blasted a high game of 255 in the NASCAR League. Bill Bailey shot 236, Jeff Kenny 232, John Bailey 214, and Louis Polise 212. In the Monday Junior/Adult League Branden Barrese shot196 and Joseph Barrese 192.

Dave Shampaner 720

HOPELAWN, NJ Dave Shampaner led the scoring in the Monday Main Event League firing games of 235-276-259 for a high series of 720. Russell McCarthy shot 208-224279-711, Carmen Serignese, Jr. 211-212-266-689, Don Jackson 246-230-202-678, Joe Herber 247-239-673, and Lee Kay 246225-670. In the Monday Junior Adult League Steph Crane rolled 221230, and Joseph Barrese 203.

James Cooper 687

HOPELAWN, NJ James Cooper led the scoring in the Monday Main Event League firing games of 245217-225 for a high series of 687. Dave Shampaner rolled 212-225248-685, Lee Kay 256-213-668, Carmen Serignese Jr. 213-222227-662, and Carmen Serignese III 243-223-659.

Don Jackson 683

HOPELAWN, NJ Don Jackson led the scoring in the Monday Main Event League firing games of 223234-226 for a high series of 683. Joe Lampariello rolled 249-247677, Mike Ligato 235-235-659, and Jen Daunno 234-227-630. In the Monday Junior/Adult League Steph Crane shot 213.

Chuck Mantione 674

HOPELAWN, NJ Chuck Mantione led the scoring in the Federal Business Centers League firing games of 267-223 for a high series of 674. Ray Willer rolled 211. In the NASCAR League Tyler Mortensen shot 242-213, Bill Bailey 240, Jeff Kenny 246, and Cody Smith 236. Larry Johnson rolled 275, Joan Kelton 238 in the Senior No-Tap League.

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