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Vol. 74 No. 42 December 18 - 24, 2013 ROCKVILLE CTR, NY Bill Koste blasted a 300 game in the Monday RVC 4-Man Classic League at Rockville Centre Lanes. Jamaal Braddon shot 247-289269-805, Mark Slade 279, Joe Congliaro and Fred Liebowitz 278, 50 cents
Denmarks Thomas Larsen Wins First PBA International Tour Title in Abu Dhabi
By Bill Vint - PBA ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates Denmarks Thomas Larsen captured his first Professional Bowlers Tour title, defeating Finlands Mika Koivuniemi, 239280, 247-204, in the title match of the Abu Dhabi World Bowling Tour Open at Khalifa Bowling Center. Larsen collected $30,000 for his top prize and Koivuniemi earned $19,000. Larsen, who entered the modified stepladder finals as the top qualifier, lost the opening game against Koivuniemi, who had to defeat Larsen twice to win, but the 24-year-old Danish star rescued his first PBA International Tour title by winning the second game. In doing so, he also denied Koivuniemi a fourth PBA International Tour title during the 2012-13 season. "I did well too in the first game, but Mika had better carry, Larsen told Asian Bowling Federation representative Terrence Yaw. In the second match, he made a few bad shots and that gave me the chance to win if I can focus on my game. "I'm completely thrilled to have won my first World Tour title. In fact this is my first major title apart from one (European Bowling Tour) title I won this year." In the preliminary matches, Hong Kongs Wu Siu Hong won two opening shootout matches and eliminated Englands Dom Barrett in match three, but Koivuniemi ended his titles hopes in the semifinal match, 258-165.
PBAChampion Thomas Larsen. Earlier in the season, Koivuniemi had won titles in the 2012 Qatar Open, 2012 Round1 Japan Cup and 2013 Vienna Open. The World Bowling/PBA International Tours next stop is the Qatar Open in Doha, Qatar, followed by the 7th International Kingdom Open at Universal Bowling Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the final event of the 2012-13 PBA Tour season.
ELMWOOD PARK, NJ Marc Osetec found perfection in a 300 game while rolling in the Wednesday, Teterboro Bowling League, at Parkway Lanes and finished with a 701 series. Ulises Medrano rolled 278-756,
Mike Semancik Jr. 255-722, Carl Haight 245-697, Charley Babjak 266-697, Frank Beamon 246-676, Mike Aiellos 231-675, Carlos Velez 256-672, and Mark Marton 246-671.
Dwight Flowers 804, Robert Gotterban Jr. 289 At South Levittown Lanes
LEVITTOWN, NY - Dwight Flowers earned high series honors with his 804 set highlighted by a 279 game and Robert Gotterban Jr. took high game with 289 and finished the session with an impressive 770 series while contesting in the Monday Charlie Cap Classic at South Levittown Lanes. Ronald J. Broege posted an 280 in a 762 followed by Jim Lizzo rolling 279, Alfonso Leonardo 279, Bill Gillespie Jr. 279-772, John Randazzo Jr. 276-751, Jack Fengler 269, Chris Ziesig 269, Mike Forman 268, John Vilardi 267, Ross Robbins 264, Sami Morlack 258, Kelly Sullivan 247, Cristina Reale 246 and Nadine Williams-Clory 244.
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There is no such thing as tournament time---because there are fine tournaments being conducted 12 months of the year. Ever stop to think of how many bowling tournaments are available in the world each year? An educated guess might put the figure at more than 10,000. There are big money, small money and no money tournaments. There are family, school, church, business, profession, city, county, state, sectional, national, zone, continent and world tournaments. There are pro tournaments and amateur tournaments and pro-amateur tournaments. There are singles, doubles and team tournaments. There are events for boys, girls, men, women and mixed covering every age. There are sibling tournaments, husband and wife, father and son, mother and daughter, and any other relationship tournaments. There are club tournaments and shop tournaments and office tournaments and religious tournaments. There are tournaments for people who can't see or can't walk or can't hear. And with all that only a small percentage of the number and scope of the variety of bowling tournaments staged annually have been touched upon. Yet, many bowlers never have rolled in a tournament. Let it be known that there is a tournament for every bowler, regardless of the size of your average---or budget. Look through any bowling publication, check the desk or bulletin board at your bowling centers and read all your communications and you're sure to find one or two tournaments designed
just for you. Tournament bowling is the extra icing on the bowling cake. Tournament bowling is fun, and always profitable. It isn't always profitable in a financial sense, though many have won cash, merchandise, trips, and other goodies, large and small. But you always enter into a new and exciting phase of the sport where the competition is different but the game is the same. How can you tell if a tournament is a good one? Check out those conducting the tournament, where it is being run, and read closely all the rules and fine print on the entry blank. A tournament survives only if bowlers are given a fair shake and tournaments don't last unless they have needed participation. In many tournaments, particularly local and state and national association events, plus most charity tournaments, many dedicated people work hours that would stagger the
imagination. In some tournaments you can win six figures or more. In others you can't win much more than satisfaction in being a player, and or maybe a title and trophy, be it thimble size or taller than you are. You can't gain the full rewards bowling offers unless you roll in tournaments even now and then. So give your local or state tournament a whirl. Don't miss some of the fine competition your local center offers. Check out tournament clubs. There is as wide a variety in tournaments as there is in the aims of bowlers but bowlers can find the right one with a little effort. If you've never rolled a tournament, roll one in the near future. If you have, roll one more. There can be problems at times, like when the nudist convention ran a bowling tournament. Nobody looked at the scores.
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John Curtis 258
ROCKVILLE CTR, NY John Curtis led the scoring in the Tuesday Nite Owls League firing a high game of 258. Chris Norton rolled 255-236, Jay Gershen 253-225, Richie Brennan 253-211, Bill Kremlicka 251-679, Alex Krawchuk 246-221, Victor Cassano 246-224-661, Kim Falcone 243, Joe Monok and Tom Renda 237, and Joe Peichowiak 233.
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Monday Trios - Ralph Artemisio 279, Sam Ho 268, Hugh Garrity 255, Jose Guzman 725. Wednesday Nite Live - Joe Serico 280, Shayne Thomas 258-745, Ryan Michalski 247, Gene Palko Jr. 247. Wednesday Mens 820 - Frank Nordt 276, Joe Lennox 268, Frank Balsamo 267. Thursday Survivors Trios - Nivek Easton 268-721, Efren Capalaran 257, Flor Mangasi - 237, Diane Wojcik 232. Thursday Early Mix - Charles Jackson 289, Ed Biggy 278, Leo Castillo 265. Friday G&L - Nivek Easton 288-738, Wendy Madara 280, Matt Donders 279, Ron DeLuca 268-741, Mike Ong 268. Saturday Fil-Am - Eric Perez 269, Alex Protin 267, Tom Flynn Jr. 267-748, Charlie Baldwin 246, Sara Rankin 244, Vernon Moody 758. "The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves."
- Ray Kroc
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JAPAN CUP, PBA RPI/PBA50 FINALS TELECASTS SWAP DATES ON ESPN SCHEDULE
ESPN and the PBA have announced a change in the January telecast lineup. The finals of the Japan Cup, originally scheduled to air on Jan. 19, will now air on Sunday, Jan. 12, at 1 p.m. ET and coverage of the PBA Regional Players Invitational Finals and PBA50 Finals will now air on Sunday, Jan. 19, at 3 p.m. ET. The finals of the Teen Masters Grand Championship, presented by the PBA, will follow the RPI/PBA50 telecast at 5 p.m. on Jan. 19. "This moves the important PBA Japan Cup national title event up in the TV schedule and gives us a chance the following week to spotlight three distinctly different aspects of the PBA with a three-hour block concentrating on our regional program, senior program and commitment to the stars of tomorrow." PBA BOWLING CHALLENGE GAME SETS BLAZING PACE IN iOS INTRODUCTION Two weeks after the introduction of the iOS version of PBA Bowling Challenge, one of the worlds most popular games for mobile devices, there were 743,782 downloads recorded for Apple-product smart phones and iPadsand more than 5.5 million game sessions had been played. At the highest point of the second week, according to PBA Bowling Challenge creator Concrete Software, the game ranked No. 3 among all iPad installs and No. 23 for all iPhone installs.
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Nicolas Mencarelli 672
FARMINGDALE, NY Nicholas Mencarelli led the scoring in the Monday High School Practice League firing games of 224-201-247 for a high series of 672. Richard Velentine shot 255211-655, Sal Yannacone 248633, Matthew Fisher 214-212207-633, Ryan Winston 230, and Anthony Coleman 213.
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Scott Zimmerman 752
FARMINGDALE, NY Scott Zimmerman topped the scoring in the Friday Late Mixed League firing games of 268-260 for a high series of 752. Wingo Hom shot 269,. Gary Haines 266-237-716, Mike Agosta 266, Shaun Ihasz 258-246, Artie Kreppel 253, Joe Haines, Sr. and Tony Gionisi 248, and Tony Caridi 246-223.
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Ta k e Yo u r Fa m i l y B ow l i n g
Monday Early Birds: Brian Soo Hoo 279-613, PJ Lee 248-695, James Stiles 244-655, Judy Larick 223-595. Fox Hills Seniors: Steve Rainer 229-579, Bill Verderber 216-548, Joe Tobjy 204-510, Johanna Hofgesang 168, Helen Loverro 154-420, Lorraine Dacko 139. Morris Hills Mixed: Barry Webb 178-441, Sal Antoniello 156-424, Manny Barraqueiro 150, Violet Indyk 162-473, Dolores Webb 157432, Pam Antoniello 155-438. Rockaway Women: Tammy Baldwin 205-535, Lois Kehmna 201564, Michaela Rumble 188-455, Susan Chillemi 188-516. Rockaway Foursome: George Dakak Jr. 276-775, PJ Adams 244-683, Joan Dakak 233-611, Liesl Apgar 211, Joyce Hulbert 205, Liza DiNaploli 194. PBA Experience bowled on changing PBA lane conditions: Tim Panek 235, Joseph Caloger 218, Gary Malone 204, Bill Coleman 202, Brian Scott 201, Philip St. Amand 189, Curt Frazier 182, Ron McKendrick 178, Liesl Apgar 191, Tami Mehesy 182, Dori 180. NorBu Lodge: Charles Wrigth 266-708, Jim Westergaard 222-616, John Hearn 221, Kim Jenkins 205-515, Lynn Perry 199-519, Lisa Bischer 169-482. Thursday Nite Mixed: Nick Westergaard 268-745, Wayne Poverstein 246-666, Kevin Helm 244-game, Lynne Coleman 277-674, Tami Mehesy 223-609, Kimbertly Cartelli 203-552. Lake Hiawatha A.C.: Robert Rosen 268-618, Ray Smith 241, J.W. Albensi iii 237-645, Vernone Tatum 231, Maryann Abasto 192, Jacqlyn Coren 182-357. Rockaway Mixed: Ken George 279-763, PJ Adams 268-688, Walkt Forrester hit a 267 game, Nidia Haneveld 256-681, Keri May 234-688, Lynn Coleman 227-613. Friday Tri-Mixed: Geno McCroy 213-565, Daryl Frank 182-508, Keri May 245-698, Michelle Halko 183-457. Spanish American Mixed: Jim Westergaard 289-702, Julio Soto 259, and Steven Matias 257, Lynn Coleman 237-557.
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Nick Kafarski 234
LAKEWOOD, NJ Nick Karfaski led the scoring in the Saturday Junior League firing high game of 234. Zach Letts shot 225, Jordan Malizia 212, Jillian Stuart 204, and Nicholas Gross 203. Emily Hehir rolled 124, Eric Lazarchick 117, Frankie Billero 116, Jared Erickson 112, Brayden Ionno 109, and Amanda Shelters 108 in the Saturday Pin Hitters League.
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Hensle Trio Classic League High Games Dominick Cutillo 289, Steve Pancoast 289, Jared Lopez 288. High Series Dominick Cutillo hit 805, Wayne Fleming 757 and Brian George with a 751. West Shore Mixed Mark Novembre shot a 242-244-226 finishing with a 712 series. Bob Banghart shot a 279, Mike Wheeler 267, and Tom Salmon 255. Women Top Scorers were Linda Klusick 200-226235 for a 661 series. Jacqueline Wasniewski 230 and Erica Monaco 238. Circle Women Chris Hastings shot a 205-201-236 with a 642 series. Sandra Donahue high game 249. Morris County Double Classic - High Game Darren Sambol 268 and High Series Chris Briamonte with a 239-225-244 and a 708 series. Gals & Pals Men High Game Frank Wasniewski 289 and High Series Bob Snyder 744. Women High Game Donna McKendrick 265 and High Series Jacqueline Wasniewski 707. Strikes & Spares High Game Steve Talton 276 with a 672 series. Moonrisers League- High Game Tom Lindow 266 with a 672 series And Denise Castelli 232 game with a 587.
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