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Vol. 73 No.19 July 11 - 17, 2012 50 cents
Mike Potoski 824 Ryan Shafer Wins PBA East Region Homefield Bowl Viper Open At Plaza Lanes
MADISON, NJ Mike Potoski blasted eleven strikes in a row before leaving one pin with a 9count to tally a near perfect 299 game and finished with a high series of 824 and Jennifer Drury hit rolled a 224 game en route to a 625 set while competing in the CMIL League at Plaza Lanes. By Russ Mills
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Sam Maccarone, general manager of Glassboro Bowl and Recreation (L) with champion Sammy Ventura.
GLASSBORO, N.J. Sammy Ventura of Syracuse, N.Y. went 84 in match play and finished with a 20-game total of 5,025 pins to score a 217-pin victory over Vince Mazzanti Jr. of Levittown, Pa. in the Glassboro Bowl Senior Open at Glassboro Bowl and Recreation Center. Ventura, the current East Region Senior Bowler of the Year, celebrated his 54th birthday by leading Saturdays qualifying round and he continued to dominate the event during the match play finals. The win was Venturas third career title and earned him $2,000 while Mazzanti, who finished with 4,808 pins, including match play bonus pins, took home $1,200 as the runner-up. The only 300 game of the event was rolled by Mike Tryniski who finished in fifth place.
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Mike Limekiller and East Region Homefield Bowl Viper Open Champion Ryan Shafer.
YONKERS, N.Y. Ryan Shafer of Horseheads, N.Y. defeated Jonathan Van Hees of Charlestown, R.I., 279-228, to win the Professional Bowlers Association East Region Homefield Bowl Viper Open presented by Columbia 300 at Homefield Bowl. Shafer, who qualified for the finals by one pin, started the match play with back-to-back 258 games, advancing from last to first, a position he never relinquished. Shafer earned $2,500 while Van Hees earned $1,400 as the runner-up. The title was Shafers 18th in PBA Regional competition. Posting the single 300 game in the tournament was Noel Vega. Brad Angelo of Lockport, N.Y. earned the East Regions second paid entry into the 2012 PBA World Series of Bowling as highest finisher among players who entered the East Regions optional animal pattern championship series competition. Angelo joins Greg Ostrander of Freehold, N.J. who earlier won the Chameleon Open. During the coming months, the East Region will also conduct Cheetah and Scorpion championship events.
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Quotes --- and comments "To get maximum attention, it's hard to beat a good, big mistake."---THE GAZETTE (Ask any bowler who ever tossed a bad ball at the wrong time.) "Imagination is more important than knowledge."--ALBERT EINSTEIN (Any top bowler will agree that the mental side of the game is at least 80 percent.) "Trifles make perfection---and perfection is no trifle."--MICHAELANGELO (That's why pros practice the little parts of their game for hours on end.) "The true way to soften one's troubles is to solace those of others."----de MAINTENON (In other words, take the time to listen to another bowler's troubles, and if you talk to enough, you'll always find someone worse off than you are.) "Trust in God, and keep your powder dry."---CROMWELL (Pray, but make sure you're throwing a good ball first.) "Tis strange---but true; for truth is always strange, Stranger than fiction."--BYRON (Now start believing some of those stories other bowlers tell you, or attend a meeting of a ladies bowling league.) The winds and waves are always on the side of ablest navigators.---EDWARD GIBBON (And so it is that the first thing a bowler must learn is how to adjust to varying lane conditions) Practice courtesy. You never know when it might become popular again.---BILL COPELAND (Do it in bowling all the time and your opponent will become flustered and confused) What is defeat? Nothing but education, nothing but the first step to something better.--WENDELL PHILLIPS (When you lose, there is nowhere to go but up, and that fits most bowlers because there will always be so many more losers than winners) Nobodys perfect, and Im the perfect example.---SUZY SUTTON (Could have swore Marshall Holman said that) A vacation is what you take when you can no longer take what youve been taking.--EARL WILSON (And its what you do when youre in such a bad slump that you count splits and misses in your sleep when youre supposed to be adding up strikes and spares) If all the year were playing holidays, to sport would be as tedious as work.---SHAKESPEARE (A good argument to cut down on some of those long league schedules) Theres a funny thing about trouble. It starts out as being fun.---NONNEE COAN (And so do bowling troubles) As there are misanthropists or haters of men, so also are there misologists, or haters of ideas.---PLATO (Youve met them, there are a few at every type of bowling meeting) If you can meet with triumph and disaster, and treat those two imposters just the samethen you are a man, my son.---RUDYARD KIPLING (And, man or woman, if you can do just that, youre a bowlers bowler)
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2012 PBA World Series of Bowling Returns to South Point in Las Vegas
Fourth annual multi-event international competition set for November 2-11
LAS VEGAS South Point Bowling Center in Las Vegas will host the fourth annual Professional Bowlers Association World Series of Bowling, a multi-event international competition, Nov. 2-11, that will kick off the 2012-13 PBA Tour season. The 2012 World Series of Bowling, the third consecutive hosted by South Point, will feature four PBA animal pattern championships and conclude with the PBA World Championship. The package of events also will include six ESPN television events, plus the 2012 WTBA World Bowling Tour Finals presented by the PBA. Two PBA Regional special events also are in the preliminary planning stage. Since its inception in 2009, the PBA World Series has evolved into the true world showcase for bowling that we hoped it would become, Tom Clark said. Our newly-adopted relationships with the World Tenpin Bowling Association to expand PBA competition around the world will only enhance the drama that will unfold when we return to South Point in November. World Series IV is going to be fun. The World Series, which last year attracted more than 200 players from a record 15 different countries, will get underway with an open practice session on Friday, Nov. 2. Over the next four days, competitors will bowl eight-game qualifying sessions in the Cheetah, Viper, Chameleon and Scorpion Opens, respectively. At the conclusion of each daily qualifying round, the top 16 players will advance to an additional six-game qualifying session to determine the four players who will advance to the ESPN eliminator finals. Combined 32-game pinfall from the four animal pattern events also will serve as qualifying scores for the PBA World Championship. The top 24 after 32 games will advance to round robin match play on Nov. 7 and 8. After 24 additional games of match play, the top eight players will advance to an eight-player stepladder final. Television finals for delayed telecast on ESPN will be conducted on specially-installed lanes in an exhibition hall at South Casino and Hotel. The preliminary schedule calls for the WTBA World Bowling Tour Mens and Womens Finals, Cheetah Open and Viper Open finals to be conducted on Saturday, Nov. 10, with the Scorpion Open, Chameleon Open and PBA World Championship stepladder finals (in two sessions) to be conducted on Sunday, Nov. 11.
Monday Night BSL League Jersey Lanes 30 North Park Ave. Linden, NJ 07036
We are looking for individuals and teams. 5 person team no cap. Bowling begins September 10th, 2012 at 6:50pm. $50 sponsor fee waived for all new teams*. $ per $25 p week, p bowler. , per Banquet with hot and cold buffet at the end of the season. Last years first place prize was $9,000 with 15 teams. This year s estimated prize based on 20 teams is $10 000 years $10,000. Anyone interested contact Jim Fostinis at (908) 862-7782 or Ken Young at (609) 731-2758
*new team=3 new bowlers to league
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AT WALLINGTON LANES
By Gloria Volpe
AT RABS
Totoy Andres 682
STATEN ISLAND, NY Totoy Andres led the scoring in the Sr. Mens Club League firing games of 232-231-219 for a high series of 682. Stu Isaacs rolled 225-236-655, Howie Weiss 213-253-637, Al Felline 211-207-217-635, Tom OSullivan 254-609, and Al Pretto 248.
Glorias Anyway Doubles Well this league got off to a great start. Chris Briamonte 300-245 735. Kevin (Tito) Jackson 264-250 733. Paul Tortorici 269-237 700 Steve Mocarski 267 , Travis Komar 257, John Palmieri 256, Our own Lou Rondon 245, Brett Contreas 249 700, Dominick Mancini Sr 239, Mike Kavanagh & Gary Pelikan & Pino Tortorici 237, Vinnie Troncone & Mike (Mush) Barone 236, Vincent Briamonte 234. G & L Friday Night Mixed This league also had a 300 shot by Neil Young. Wonhee Yu 266, Nino Ponanc 246, Damond Anderson 245, Brian Creeley & James Traficante 242, Joley Jackowitz 245 , 215, Donna Bagarazzi 226, 220 Jenny Kim 225 . Tuesday Anyway Foursome The 2nd week of this league an Tom Twist was off to a great start with his 278-276-240 794, Mike Polito 248, John Gonzalez 245, Al Luzzi 242-227-205, 674. Joe DArrigo 233. Shannon Kelly had the high score for the Woman with her 245-222-204 671, Lori Begash 216. Tuesday Early 5 Man Joe Leardo jr. was 289, 265,238 792 Bret Contreas 280 , 257 761 Charles Worth 267, 717, 245 Bob Simone 266, Bill Cappiello & Ed Lisi 258,Dante Lyer 253, Scott Shirmer 252, Jerry Ramirez 249, Denny Tramel , Scott Dunning, Ed Lisi all had 246. Doug Weiler 244.
Summer Bowling Tour Starts July 8th At Coram Country and Farmingdale Lanes
Beginning Sunday, July 8th, at Coram Country Lanes, and continuing every Sunday thereafter through August 26th, Farmingdale Lanes, 999 Conklin Street, in Farmingdale, 631 249 4300 and Coram Country Lanes, 615 Middle Country Road, Coram, 631 732 2022, will be hosting a Singles Handicap Tournament. On July 15th, Farmingdale Lanes is the host center, then on the 22nd, Coram Country Lanes, as the tournament schedule moves from one center to the other, culminating with a Grand Finals, August 26th, at Farmingdale Lanes. Check in time of 5:15 for a 6:00 p.m. start remains the same through all (8) tournament dates. A $30.00 entry fee remains the same for all but the Grand Finals at which the entry fee will be $50.00. Tournament bowlers competing in 4 or more events will receive a $20.00 discount for entry at the Grand Finals. At each tournament competitors will bowl (4) games, dropping their lowest game. Handicap will be 90% of 240, off 2011/12 highest sanctioned average. Total wood, including handicap to determine final standings. At each event there will be; A 300 Game Pot, progressive, rolling over if not hit. Handicap and scratch brackets, paid in full, house takes NO commission, and a 1-6 cashing ratio. For more information or to enter an event please call Coram Country Lanes 631 732 2022 or Farmingdale Lanes, 631 249 4300.
Jib Lanes is again proud to be the host center for the Tiara Tri-Doubles Tournament $12,000 Guaranteed 1st Place
Squads each weekend: Saturdays 7:00 pm until ? ? ? Sundays 2:00 pm until ? ? ? Visit www.JibLanes.com for more info
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AT FARMINGDALE LANES
Steve Bermudez 860
FARMINGDALE, NY Steve Bermudez blasted a scratch game of 278 and finished the session with an 860 handicap series to win the Maple Family Centers BVL Tournament. Mike Garfinkel hit 280, Joy Ayroso 279-776, Pete Smith 279728, Willie Fessler 275, Steve Suhadolink 274-725, Tom Agostino 267, and Tony Pepe 267707.
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