Flu Shot Shortage & Do We Need It?
Has there been a strong demand for the H1N1 and Seasonal Flu vaccines and has that demand caused some clinical practices to run short?
This question has been debated and discussed and there has even been blame placed on our health care system for not being able to deliver enough flu shots when they are most needed.
There is no clear explanation from folks in the medical field about the fact that we have seen the H1N1 virus coming for over a year and we still were faced with the reported shortage of flu shots.
We have even heard some folks creating questions about government run medical programs and that the allege shortage of flu shots when they were most needed doesn't present a rosy picture on proposals to manage, overhaul and streamline the health care system.
One year ago, the government pointed out that we would have hundreds of million of vaccinations available, then, over the summer, the prediction was that 40 million would be on hand by the end of October.....then it was scaled back to 28 million.
Of course no one will step up and take the blame here but the alleged shortage could leave tens of millions vulnerable. With the tendency of the virus to strike the young, who is going to answer questions of why some children could not get protection?
And then there have been statements written by some in the medical profession saying that flu shots are worse than useless and that 99 percent of the population doesn't know that yet.
Dr. David Williams, known for his independence and a reputation as one of the world's leading authorities on natural healing, in one of his recent email newsletters said, "flu shots are worse than useless," and, "in fact the vaccine really increases your chances of catching the flu," and flu shots, "vaccination actually caused more damage and deaths than the flu itself."
Dr. Williams was critical of what the flu shot contains and that the flu "vaccine itself is toxic and a killer cocktail."
We will stay clear of who is right and who is wrong on these subjects and pass that responsibility along to the general public to make that decision.
Flu seasons come and flu seasons go and the H1Ni will not mean the end of the world but folks should educate themselves and several ways to avoid the flu is wash your hands regularly, keep and use hand sanitizers regularly, stay away from crowded indoor events, eat healthy foods and exercise.
Medical folks are also urging everyone to keep our mental health intact through this flu season time and remember that no one has yet to push the panic button.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Friday, November 27, 2009
Bowling Highlights Column 11-27-09
Tri-County Tournament Dates
The Tri-County NY USBC Association 2010 tournaments will be held at Hoe Bowl Lanes on Route 52 in Walden.
The Adult Mixed Championship (team event only) (two men and two women) will take place on Sunday, February 28 at 1 p.m. A 4 p.m. squad will be added if necessary. Teams will consist of four bowlers.
Cost per bowler is $25.
The 4th Annual Open Championship and the 4th Annual Women's Championship will be held March 6-7 and March 13-14.
Team event times for both tournaments are 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. March 6 and 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. March 14.
Doubles and singles will be held 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. March 7 and 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. March 13.
Team events are 4 bowlers on a team.
Cost per bowler for the Open Championship is $25 per event and $21 per event for the Women's Championship.
Check in time for all events is 30 minutes before your scheduled time to bowl.
Entries close for all the tournaments on January 31, post marked 2-1-10 will be accepted.
Entry forms are available at your local bowling center.
Mail entry with check or money order (no cash) to Tri-County NY USBC Association, 405 Ave. E, Matamoras, Pa. 18336.
For additional information call Association Manager Michele Bensley at 845-239-0163.
Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
Bowlers: This weeks tip will be helpful to bowlers of any skill level.
In bowling, as in most sports, your leg strength is the most important part of your body.
Being able to get low to the ground and maintaining proper balance, are paramount for executing a good bowling shot.
Just like in building, without a solid foundation, the house will fall down.
You can exercise your lets many different ways to maintain and build strength. (Walking, running and squatting are some exercises that immediately come to mind and there are many others).
Any exercise is better than none at all and the more you get out of your legs, the more you will get out of your game.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro Shop Operator and Master Instructor. He is also a Silver Level Coach with the USBC and is also the Northeast Regional Sales Manager with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached at 341-1694 or via e-mail at mikespro@warwick.net
Ed's Outlook
Let's have a little fun with some bowling language.
How many of you know what a "looper" is in bowling?.....a "looper" is an extra-wide hook ball, usually slow. What's a "steal in bowling?....the answer is to get more pins than you deserve on a strike hit. Here's a good one, what is a "splice?...its the area in the lane where the pine boards and the maple boards are fitted together also it is 20-feet down from the foul line and in the early days of bowling dark and light boards at that location gave the bowlers a target for aiming. With the addition of the arrows or darts embedded in the surface of the lane, bowlers in modern days have more accurate target systems.
And how about this one bowlers...what is a "wrap around".....on a apparently good strike ball sometimes the 6-pin bounces off the side board and misses the 10-pin leaving it standing....the 6 pin action is called a "wrap around" because that's what it looks like.
From time to time we will throw out some of the bowling language that goes with our great sport.
PBA
Bill O'Neill defeated Ronnie Russell, 205-192, to win the PBA Chameleon Championship at Thunderbowl Lanes. The event was aired last Sunday afternoon and taped in early September. This is O'Neill's first tour title.
As part of the Chameleon Championships Shannon Pluhowsky won the Women's title by defeating Carolyn-Doren-Ballard, 268-204.
The PBA Scorpion Championship, taped September 6, will air this Sunday at 1 p.m. on ESPN.
Local Scores
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league include a 266, 220, 628 by Mike Mulligan, Dan Ricco 228, Mike Weiner 244, 616, Paul Durland 246, 209, Jaryl Scott246, 213, 654, Vinnie Collura 231, 216, 636, Donald Durland 232, 628, Rich Kushner 200, James VanAken 222, 257, 673, Tom Belgiovene 235, John Hoffmann 257, 228, 247, 732, John Fischer 246, 278, 233, 757, Nathan Sanders 243, 618, William Bartley 209, Dave Graham 248, 244, 255, 747, Serafin Rodriguez Jr. 203, 204, Jo Jo VanKeuren 203, 215, 600, Frank Marginez 226, Al Caycho 229, 207, 207, 643, Angel Rodriguez 210, Vincent Scuderi 212, 602, Frank Scuderi 230, 234, 213, 677, Mickey Lake 204, Eddie Lake 258, 644, Rick Lake 203, 233, 222, 658, Keith Smith 242, Frank Amore 214, 210, Robert Sze 245, 604, Kort Wheeler 221, Allan Jones 206, 232, 633, Billy Curry 203, William Helms 216, 216, 614, Frank Emmens 227, Matt Fallon 216, 202, 215, 633, Jason Jones Jr. 222, Kevin Stackhouse 226, 207, 614, Michael Travis 235, 211, 638 and Jon Wilhelm 224, 600.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Cara Nicholson 182, 510, Debra Blackford 189, 505, Carena Colura 500, Carol MacAdam 192, 508, Pat Mulhern 189, 205, 561, Lisa Cartwright 208, 186, 567, Andrea Grossman 182, 505, Russ Keesler 234, 205, 621, Crystal Price 197, 549, Jason Jones 227, 225, 629, Allan Jones 224, John Lopez 225, Tom Cooney 223, Debbie Durland 182, 225, 224, 631, Jon Wilhelm 235, 230, 614, Laresko Niifa 201, 205, Joan Lake 214, 181, 572, Dan Allen 218, Ryan Lepke 215, Jack Rustic 234, 205, 610, George Kelley 210, 220, 201, 631, Kevin Stackhouse 211, 215, 608, John Hoffmann 245, 279, 214, 739, David Graham 201 and Malinda Buchman 184.
In the Wednesday Men's league George VanAken Jr. 200, 218, Daniel VanAken 206, 247, 622, Kenny Atkins 225, Kenneth Hopkins Jr. 235, Kevin Stackhouse 258, 234, 668, Al Caycho 255, 235, 227, 717, Mike Weiner 264, 206, 259, 729, Tim Husser 202, Juan Lopez 220, 202, John Lopez 209, William Danchak 238, 213, 255, 706, Frank DiConstanzo 210, George Battle Jr. 222, Frank Muller Jr. 216, Allan Jones 231, 201, 627, Larry Berens 202, Dean Shattuck 204, Paul Durland 267, 202, 623, Art Eggleton 208, Josh Strang 211, 209, Tom Belgiovene 248, 212, 652, Tony Mentnech 256, , 202, 612, Tim McIntyre 204, 237, 631, Frank Emmens 216, 200, 600, Michael Travis 232, William VanAken 262, 207, 652, Anthony Atkins 213, Wayne Atkins 288, 210, 245, 743, Eddie Lake 269, 215, 213, 697, Matt Fallon 211, 222, 258, 691, Jon Wilhelm 209, 226, 619, Gregory Fallon 213 and Donald Durland 227, 223, 222, 672.
In the Thursday Ladies league Mardette Wilcox 246, 200, 618, Camille Carpinone 203, 513, Rudy Hoke 191, 530, Patricia Gibson 207, 505, Debbie Durland 214, 198, 591, Cloisa Hopkins 181, Barbara Durbak 239, 213, 611, Joyce Haring 202, 509, Joan Lake 190, 199, 213, 602, Liz Burgio 200, Barb Merton 182, 504 and Lisa Cartwright 181.
In the Saturday Morning Youth leagues, in the Jr./Mjrs. Eddie Walsh 163, Shawn Sinistorie 188, Nick Price 201, 222, Michael Scuderi 181, Pedro Agapito III a 202, James Durland 247, 227, Jason Moss 179, Amber Bock 129, Bryden Fraser 136 and Robert Comfort 135. In the Preps division Parth Patel 138, 135, Nathaniel Edwards 120, Stacey Reuss 94, 85, 78 and Michal Cubillas 88. In the Pee Wees division Jenna Hendrickson 72, Renee Schreiber 87, George VanAken 94 and Gabriella Goldsmith 65.
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Tuesday Ladies Early Birds league include a 184, 184, 514 by Sally Ballard, Hope Jones 209, 524, Tammy Kane 180, 187, 501, Kathleen Maltese 193, 547 and Sandy Winans 224, 193, 588.
In the Wednesday Men's Independent league Tom Anderson 249, 231, 253, 733, Dave Benedict 200, 200, Mike Bowker 242, 225, 238, 705, Al Bullis Sr. 267, 611, Cody Conway 201, 234, 224, 659, Frank Couse Sr. 229, 627, Frank Couse Jr. 201, 20, 217, 618, Jim Dibble 248, Brian Drumm 221, 600, Don Ferris 224, Anthony Gately 201, Art Gately 226, 222, Craig Gehrig 209, 248, 641, Bill Gleim 256, 637, Dylan Green 212, Jeremy Gulley 201, 243, 615, Mark Hawley 235, Jack Hazen 213, 238, 629, Paul Ignatovich 201, Steve Jacobi 214, 222, Rob Johnson 220, 201, 608, Ryan Kille 247, Jerry Kulakosky 256, Dick Layton 221, Donnie Marino 246, 232, 222, 700, Robert McNaught 203, 211, 224, 638, Josh Milucky 213, Neil Mosher 225, Scott Ostrander 245, Mitch Persbacker 214, 231, 209, 654, Charlie Reichenbaugh 203, Josh Rice 218, 223, 220, 661, Sam Rowe 214, 232, 204, 650, Brian Tiffany 205, Jonathon Wayne 230, 206, 227, 663, Hank Whitmore 201, 212, 605, Zuke Wormuth 214, 208, Ken Wormuth 215, 235, 630, Jay Wormuth 201 and Tony Wright 205, 247, 631.
In the Thursday Men's Deposit National league Rob Bolster 209, Al Bullis Jr. 237, 201, 629, Al Bullis Sr. 203, 208, 245, 656, Andy Bullis 215, 204, 612, Shawn Card 210, Matt Conklin 212, Ray Cornwell 236, 603, Howey Couse Jr. 244, 219, 642, Jeff Curtis 224, 205, 246, 675, Carl Davis 215, 203, Vic Davis 224, Paul Fritz 201, 233, 626, Bill Gleim 223, 203, 611, John Gurnick 203, 221, Paul Ignatovich 211, 203, Robert Johnson 205, 242, 247, 694, Gino Jones 232, 236, 620, Greg Keesler 289, 607, John Lanner 200, 232, 247, 679, Rich Lenio 202, Larry Mills 220, Rick Mills 234, Harol Morgan 219, Neil Mosher 202, Robbie Ropert 200, Len Terrell 205, Sonny Triebe Sr. 229, Jim Valentine 203, 238, 625, Skip Wilson 201, Dan Wormuth 238, 203, 200, 641 and Fran Wormuth 222.
In the Friday Mixed Couples league Andy Bullis 203, 233, Howard Couse Sr. 201, Frank Couse Sr. 249, 219, 658, Anne Couse 209, 216, 604, Howie Couse 202, 226, 610, Crystal Ellis 189, Norman E. Ellis 202, 223, 629, Norman C. Ellis 210, Nick Hazen 203, Hope Jones 185, Dana McGraw 192, 205, 542, Mark McGraw 200, 269, 666, Rick Mills 221, 202, 601, Brian Robinson 225, Jonney Stanton 265, 618, Sandy Winans 197, 507, Dan Wormuth 245, 634 and Michelle Wormuth 180, 514.
In the Sunday Afternoon Mixed Fun league Ray Cornwell 224, 221, 247, 692, Erwin Haeussler 223, John Hoffmann 203, 247, 269, 719, Rodney "Taylor" Jester (youth boys award) 201, Matt Johnson 217, Donnie Marino 267, 269, 734, Dave Mills 214, 231, 211, 656, Savinna Mills (youth girls awards) 134, 145, 403, Shirley Townsend 183, 507, Ed Townsend 213 and Ken Wormuth 205, 238, 603.
Beechwood Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Ladies league include 211, 185, 168, 564 by Lois Erdman, Diane Staves 191, 178, 513, Tracey Puerschner 189, Jackie Mootz 169 and Lori Kimmes 164.
In the Tuesday Ladies league Maureen Schlott 190 and Pat Peters 171, 487.
In the Wednesday Men's league Tad Doscher 216 and Alby Thony 214.
Gravity Alley
Recent highlight scores in the Thursday Mixed Fall league include a 214 by Kevin Breidenstein, Janice Wilson 165, Opal Hocker 182 and Judy Mohn 174.
This column is written by Ed Townsend, a public relations consultant to the amateur and professional sport of bowling and to several bowling writers associations. If you have a topic that would make good reading, or have league and tournament scores and information, Ed can be reached at 439-8177, vie e-mail at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com and by fax at 230-8674. For a more expanded version of the bowling column, please visit our Web Page at http://blogspot.com
The Tri-County NY USBC Association 2010 tournaments will be held at Hoe Bowl Lanes on Route 52 in Walden.
The Adult Mixed Championship (team event only) (two men and two women) will take place on Sunday, February 28 at 1 p.m. A 4 p.m. squad will be added if necessary. Teams will consist of four bowlers.
Cost per bowler is $25.
The 4th Annual Open Championship and the 4th Annual Women's Championship will be held March 6-7 and March 13-14.
Team event times for both tournaments are 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. March 6 and 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. March 14.
Doubles and singles will be held 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. March 7 and 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. March 13.
Team events are 4 bowlers on a team.
Cost per bowler for the Open Championship is $25 per event and $21 per event for the Women's Championship.
Check in time for all events is 30 minutes before your scheduled time to bowl.
Entries close for all the tournaments on January 31, post marked 2-1-10 will be accepted.
Entry forms are available at your local bowling center.
Mail entry with check or money order (no cash) to Tri-County NY USBC Association, 405 Ave. E, Matamoras, Pa. 18336.
For additional information call Association Manager Michele Bensley at 845-239-0163.
Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
Bowlers: This weeks tip will be helpful to bowlers of any skill level.
In bowling, as in most sports, your leg strength is the most important part of your body.
Being able to get low to the ground and maintaining proper balance, are paramount for executing a good bowling shot.
Just like in building, without a solid foundation, the house will fall down.
You can exercise your lets many different ways to maintain and build strength. (Walking, running and squatting are some exercises that immediately come to mind and there are many others).
Any exercise is better than none at all and the more you get out of your legs, the more you will get out of your game.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro Shop Operator and Master Instructor. He is also a Silver Level Coach with the USBC and is also the Northeast Regional Sales Manager with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached at 341-1694 or via e-mail at mikespro@warwick.net
Ed's Outlook
Let's have a little fun with some bowling language.
How many of you know what a "looper" is in bowling?.....a "looper" is an extra-wide hook ball, usually slow. What's a "steal in bowling?....the answer is to get more pins than you deserve on a strike hit. Here's a good one, what is a "splice?...its the area in the lane where the pine boards and the maple boards are fitted together also it is 20-feet down from the foul line and in the early days of bowling dark and light boards at that location gave the bowlers a target for aiming. With the addition of the arrows or darts embedded in the surface of the lane, bowlers in modern days have more accurate target systems.
And how about this one bowlers...what is a "wrap around".....on a apparently good strike ball sometimes the 6-pin bounces off the side board and misses the 10-pin leaving it standing....the 6 pin action is called a "wrap around" because that's what it looks like.
From time to time we will throw out some of the bowling language that goes with our great sport.
PBA
Bill O'Neill defeated Ronnie Russell, 205-192, to win the PBA Chameleon Championship at Thunderbowl Lanes. The event was aired last Sunday afternoon and taped in early September. This is O'Neill's first tour title.
As part of the Chameleon Championships Shannon Pluhowsky won the Women's title by defeating Carolyn-Doren-Ballard, 268-204.
The PBA Scorpion Championship, taped September 6, will air this Sunday at 1 p.m. on ESPN.
Local Scores
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league include a 266, 220, 628 by Mike Mulligan, Dan Ricco 228, Mike Weiner 244, 616, Paul Durland 246, 209, Jaryl Scott246, 213, 654, Vinnie Collura 231, 216, 636, Donald Durland 232, 628, Rich Kushner 200, James VanAken 222, 257, 673, Tom Belgiovene 235, John Hoffmann 257, 228, 247, 732, John Fischer 246, 278, 233, 757, Nathan Sanders 243, 618, William Bartley 209, Dave Graham 248, 244, 255, 747, Serafin Rodriguez Jr. 203, 204, Jo Jo VanKeuren 203, 215, 600, Frank Marginez 226, Al Caycho 229, 207, 207, 643, Angel Rodriguez 210, Vincent Scuderi 212, 602, Frank Scuderi 230, 234, 213, 677, Mickey Lake 204, Eddie Lake 258, 644, Rick Lake 203, 233, 222, 658, Keith Smith 242, Frank Amore 214, 210, Robert Sze 245, 604, Kort Wheeler 221, Allan Jones 206, 232, 633, Billy Curry 203, William Helms 216, 216, 614, Frank Emmens 227, Matt Fallon 216, 202, 215, 633, Jason Jones Jr. 222, Kevin Stackhouse 226, 207, 614, Michael Travis 235, 211, 638 and Jon Wilhelm 224, 600.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Cara Nicholson 182, 510, Debra Blackford 189, 505, Carena Colura 500, Carol MacAdam 192, 508, Pat Mulhern 189, 205, 561, Lisa Cartwright 208, 186, 567, Andrea Grossman 182, 505, Russ Keesler 234, 205, 621, Crystal Price 197, 549, Jason Jones 227, 225, 629, Allan Jones 224, John Lopez 225, Tom Cooney 223, Debbie Durland 182, 225, 224, 631, Jon Wilhelm 235, 230, 614, Laresko Niifa 201, 205, Joan Lake 214, 181, 572, Dan Allen 218, Ryan Lepke 215, Jack Rustic 234, 205, 610, George Kelley 210, 220, 201, 631, Kevin Stackhouse 211, 215, 608, John Hoffmann 245, 279, 214, 739, David Graham 201 and Malinda Buchman 184.
In the Wednesday Men's league George VanAken Jr. 200, 218, Daniel VanAken 206, 247, 622, Kenny Atkins 225, Kenneth Hopkins Jr. 235, Kevin Stackhouse 258, 234, 668, Al Caycho 255, 235, 227, 717, Mike Weiner 264, 206, 259, 729, Tim Husser 202, Juan Lopez 220, 202, John Lopez 209, William Danchak 238, 213, 255, 706, Frank DiConstanzo 210, George Battle Jr. 222, Frank Muller Jr. 216, Allan Jones 231, 201, 627, Larry Berens 202, Dean Shattuck 204, Paul Durland 267, 202, 623, Art Eggleton 208, Josh Strang 211, 209, Tom Belgiovene 248, 212, 652, Tony Mentnech 256, , 202, 612, Tim McIntyre 204, 237, 631, Frank Emmens 216, 200, 600, Michael Travis 232, William VanAken 262, 207, 652, Anthony Atkins 213, Wayne Atkins 288, 210, 245, 743, Eddie Lake 269, 215, 213, 697, Matt Fallon 211, 222, 258, 691, Jon Wilhelm 209, 226, 619, Gregory Fallon 213 and Donald Durland 227, 223, 222, 672.
In the Thursday Ladies league Mardette Wilcox 246, 200, 618, Camille Carpinone 203, 513, Rudy Hoke 191, 530, Patricia Gibson 207, 505, Debbie Durland 214, 198, 591, Cloisa Hopkins 181, Barbara Durbak 239, 213, 611, Joyce Haring 202, 509, Joan Lake 190, 199, 213, 602, Liz Burgio 200, Barb Merton 182, 504 and Lisa Cartwright 181.
In the Saturday Morning Youth leagues, in the Jr./Mjrs. Eddie Walsh 163, Shawn Sinistorie 188, Nick Price 201, 222, Michael Scuderi 181, Pedro Agapito III a 202, James Durland 247, 227, Jason Moss 179, Amber Bock 129, Bryden Fraser 136 and Robert Comfort 135. In the Preps division Parth Patel 138, 135, Nathaniel Edwards 120, Stacey Reuss 94, 85, 78 and Michal Cubillas 88. In the Pee Wees division Jenna Hendrickson 72, Renee Schreiber 87, George VanAken 94 and Gabriella Goldsmith 65.
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Tuesday Ladies Early Birds league include a 184, 184, 514 by Sally Ballard, Hope Jones 209, 524, Tammy Kane 180, 187, 501, Kathleen Maltese 193, 547 and Sandy Winans 224, 193, 588.
In the Wednesday Men's Independent league Tom Anderson 249, 231, 253, 733, Dave Benedict 200, 200, Mike Bowker 242, 225, 238, 705, Al Bullis Sr. 267, 611, Cody Conway 201, 234, 224, 659, Frank Couse Sr. 229, 627, Frank Couse Jr. 201, 20, 217, 618, Jim Dibble 248, Brian Drumm 221, 600, Don Ferris 224, Anthony Gately 201, Art Gately 226, 222, Craig Gehrig 209, 248, 641, Bill Gleim 256, 637, Dylan Green 212, Jeremy Gulley 201, 243, 615, Mark Hawley 235, Jack Hazen 213, 238, 629, Paul Ignatovich 201, Steve Jacobi 214, 222, Rob Johnson 220, 201, 608, Ryan Kille 247, Jerry Kulakosky 256, Dick Layton 221, Donnie Marino 246, 232, 222, 700, Robert McNaught 203, 211, 224, 638, Josh Milucky 213, Neil Mosher 225, Scott Ostrander 245, Mitch Persbacker 214, 231, 209, 654, Charlie Reichenbaugh 203, Josh Rice 218, 223, 220, 661, Sam Rowe 214, 232, 204, 650, Brian Tiffany 205, Jonathon Wayne 230, 206, 227, 663, Hank Whitmore 201, 212, 605, Zuke Wormuth 214, 208, Ken Wormuth 215, 235, 630, Jay Wormuth 201 and Tony Wright 205, 247, 631.
In the Thursday Men's Deposit National league Rob Bolster 209, Al Bullis Jr. 237, 201, 629, Al Bullis Sr. 203, 208, 245, 656, Andy Bullis 215, 204, 612, Shawn Card 210, Matt Conklin 212, Ray Cornwell 236, 603, Howey Couse Jr. 244, 219, 642, Jeff Curtis 224, 205, 246, 675, Carl Davis 215, 203, Vic Davis 224, Paul Fritz 201, 233, 626, Bill Gleim 223, 203, 611, John Gurnick 203, 221, Paul Ignatovich 211, 203, Robert Johnson 205, 242, 247, 694, Gino Jones 232, 236, 620, Greg Keesler 289, 607, John Lanner 200, 232, 247, 679, Rich Lenio 202, Larry Mills 220, Rick Mills 234, Harol Morgan 219, Neil Mosher 202, Robbie Ropert 200, Len Terrell 205, Sonny Triebe Sr. 229, Jim Valentine 203, 238, 625, Skip Wilson 201, Dan Wormuth 238, 203, 200, 641 and Fran Wormuth 222.
In the Friday Mixed Couples league Andy Bullis 203, 233, Howard Couse Sr. 201, Frank Couse Sr. 249, 219, 658, Anne Couse 209, 216, 604, Howie Couse 202, 226, 610, Crystal Ellis 189, Norman E. Ellis 202, 223, 629, Norman C. Ellis 210, Nick Hazen 203, Hope Jones 185, Dana McGraw 192, 205, 542, Mark McGraw 200, 269, 666, Rick Mills 221, 202, 601, Brian Robinson 225, Jonney Stanton 265, 618, Sandy Winans 197, 507, Dan Wormuth 245, 634 and Michelle Wormuth 180, 514.
In the Sunday Afternoon Mixed Fun league Ray Cornwell 224, 221, 247, 692, Erwin Haeussler 223, John Hoffmann 203, 247, 269, 719, Rodney "Taylor" Jester (youth boys award) 201, Matt Johnson 217, Donnie Marino 267, 269, 734, Dave Mills 214, 231, 211, 656, Savinna Mills (youth girls awards) 134, 145, 403, Shirley Townsend 183, 507, Ed Townsend 213 and Ken Wormuth 205, 238, 603.
Beechwood Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Ladies league include 211, 185, 168, 564 by Lois Erdman, Diane Staves 191, 178, 513, Tracey Puerschner 189, Jackie Mootz 169 and Lori Kimmes 164.
In the Tuesday Ladies league Maureen Schlott 190 and Pat Peters 171, 487.
In the Wednesday Men's league Tad Doscher 216 and Alby Thony 214.
Gravity Alley
Recent highlight scores in the Thursday Mixed Fall league include a 214 by Kevin Breidenstein, Janice Wilson 165, Opal Hocker 182 and Judy Mohn 174.
This column is written by Ed Townsend, a public relations consultant to the amateur and professional sport of bowling and to several bowling writers associations. If you have a topic that would make good reading, or have league and tournament scores and information, Ed can be reached at 439-8177, vie e-mail at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com and by fax at 230-8674. For a more expanded version of the bowling column, please visit our Web Page at http://blogspot.com
Sturm Names To BVL Board
BPAA President Jim Sturm has been named to the Bowlers to Veterans Link (BVL) board of directors by president-elect John Snyder. The appointment is the first assignment by Snyder who is beginning to set his committees prior to becoming BPAA president at Bowl Expo in June 2010.Sturm, in his second one-year term as BPAA president, joins the BVL board effective November 22, 2009About the Bowling Proprietors' Association of AmericaFounded in 1932 and headquartered in Arlington, Texas, BPAA represents the business interests of bowling center owners worldwide. BPAA's mission to enhance the profitability of its member centers and its vision is to be an essential resource to bowling centers and to lead a united, growing, more prosperous and highly regarded bowling industry.
BPAA President Jim Sturm has been named to the Bowlers to Veterans Link (BVL) board of directors by president-elect John Snyder. The appointment is the first assignment by Snyder who is beginning to set his committees prior to becoming BPAA president at Bowl Expo in June 2010.Sturm, in his second one-year term as BPAA president, joins the BVL board effective November 22, 2009About the Bowling Proprietors' Association of AmericaFounded in 1932 and headquartered in Arlington, Texas, BPAA represents the business interests of bowling center owners worldwide. BPAA's mission to enhance the profitability of its member centers and its vision is to be an essential resource to bowling centers and to lead a united, growing, more prosperous and highly regarded bowling industry.
PBA Announces Field for 2010
Tournament of Champions
The Professional Bowlers Association has announced the 63-player field for the 2010 PBA Tournament of Champions, set for Jan. 19-24 at Red Rock Lanes in Las Vegas. The stepladder finals will be telecast live by ESPN at 1 p.m. Eastern on Jan. 24.
Kelly Kulick, who made PBA history in 2006 as the first woman to earn a full-season exemption to bowl on the PBA Tour, will make history again as the first woman to compete in the prestigious PBA event. She won the inaugural PBA Women’s World Championship in August during the PBA World Series of Bowling.
Another trend-setter in the field is Jason Belmonte of Australia who will be the first two-handed player to compete in the event after winning last season’s Bowling Foundation Long Island Classic in West Babylon, N.Y.
At age 50, Walter Ray Williams Jr., the Tour’s all-time win leader with 46 titles, will again try for his first Tournament of Champions title. The Tournament of Champions is the last jewel Williams needs to complete the PBA’s Triple Crown, Grand Slam and Super Slam.
The PBA Tournament of Champions, the second major championship on the 2009-10 Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour schedule, is open exclusively to PBA Tour exempt-player champions; the winners of the most recent PBA Regional Championship and Regional Players Invitational; the United States Bowling Congress Masters winner; the USBC Senior Masters, PBA Senior U.S. Open and PBA Senior World Championship winners; all Tournament of Champions past winners, PBA Hall of Famers, and the PBA Women’s World Championship titlist.
Fifty-nine players have been assured spots in the tournament with the Regional Players Invitational representative to be determined at the RPI Championship Dec. 15-17 in Reno, Nev. If there are new PBA Tour champions in the events leading up to the Tournament of Champions, the players “on the bubble” who would be eliminated in order are Bob Learn Jr., Kurt Pilon and Dave Arnold.
If any spots in the field are vacant, PBA Tour champions not currently on the exempt Tour list will be eligible in order of the most recent title winners.
In all, 13 past Tournament of Champions winners, 16 PBA Hall of Famers and 19 members of the PBA 50 greatest players of all-time list are scheduled to compete.
The first Tournament of Champions was conducted in 1962 in Indianapolis. The event was not conducted in 1963 and ’64 but moved to Akron, Ohio, in 1965 where it was conducted until 1994. Since then, it has been conducted in various locations.
2010 PBA Tournament of Champions Roster
1. Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y.
2. Mike DeVaney, San Diego
3. Bill O'Neill, Southampton, Pa.
4. Rhino Page, Wesley Chapel, Fla.
5. Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla.
6. Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla.
7. Patrick Allen, Wesley Chapel, Fla.
8. Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas
9. Jason Belmonte, Australia
10. Chris Barnes, Double Oak, Texas
11. Wes Malott, Pflugerville, Texas
12. Jeff Carter, Springfield, Ill.
13. John Nolen, Grand Blanc, Mich.
14. Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J.
15. Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind.
16. Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa.
17. Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y.
18. Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C.
19. Michael Haugen Jr., Carefree, Ariz.
20. Michael Fagan, Patchogue, N.Y.
21. Robert Smith, Columbus, Ohio
22. Sean Rash, Wichita, Kan.
23. Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich.
24. Doug Kent, Newark, N.Y.
25. Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo.
26. Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla.
27. Brian Voss, Alpharetta, Ga.
28. Ritchie Allen, Columbia, S.C.
29. Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill.
30. Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y.
31. Lonnie Waliczek, Wichita, Kan.
32. Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind.
33. Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla.
34. Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis.
35. Wayne Webb, Sacramento, Calif.
36. Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y.
37. Harry Sullins, Chesterfield Twp., Mich.
38. Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J.
39. RPI CHAMPION (To be determined)
40. Del Ballard Jr., Keller, Texas
41. Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Heights, Ohio
42. Bryan Goebel, Shawnee, Kan.
43. John Petraglia, Jackson, N.J.
44. Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas
45. Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela
46. Dave Soutar, Bradenton, Fla.
47. Carmen Salvino, Schaumburg,Ill.
48. Dave Husted, Milwaukie, Ore.
49. Tom Baker, King, N.C.
50. Don McCune, Las Vegas
51. Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, Wash.
52. Roy Buckley, Westerville, Ohio
53. Danny Wiseman, Baltimore
54. Mike Mineman, St. Louis, Mo.
55. Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif.
56. Chris Collins, Savannah, Ga.
57. Brian Himmler, Cincinnati
58. Rick Lawrence, Waxahachie, Texas
59. Bryon Smith, Roseburg, Ore.
60. Randy Pedersen, Clermont, Fla.
61. Dave Arnold, Dublin, Calif.
62. Kurt Pilon, Warren, Mich.
63. Bob Learn Jr., Erie, Pa.
Tournament of Champions
The Professional Bowlers Association has announced the 63-player field for the 2010 PBA Tournament of Champions, set for Jan. 19-24 at Red Rock Lanes in Las Vegas. The stepladder finals will be telecast live by ESPN at 1 p.m. Eastern on Jan. 24.
Kelly Kulick, who made PBA history in 2006 as the first woman to earn a full-season exemption to bowl on the PBA Tour, will make history again as the first woman to compete in the prestigious PBA event. She won the inaugural PBA Women’s World Championship in August during the PBA World Series of Bowling.
Another trend-setter in the field is Jason Belmonte of Australia who will be the first two-handed player to compete in the event after winning last season’s Bowling Foundation Long Island Classic in West Babylon, N.Y.
At age 50, Walter Ray Williams Jr., the Tour’s all-time win leader with 46 titles, will again try for his first Tournament of Champions title. The Tournament of Champions is the last jewel Williams needs to complete the PBA’s Triple Crown, Grand Slam and Super Slam.
The PBA Tournament of Champions, the second major championship on the 2009-10 Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour schedule, is open exclusively to PBA Tour exempt-player champions; the winners of the most recent PBA Regional Championship and Regional Players Invitational; the United States Bowling Congress Masters winner; the USBC Senior Masters, PBA Senior U.S. Open and PBA Senior World Championship winners; all Tournament of Champions past winners, PBA Hall of Famers, and the PBA Women’s World Championship titlist.
Fifty-nine players have been assured spots in the tournament with the Regional Players Invitational representative to be determined at the RPI Championship Dec. 15-17 in Reno, Nev. If there are new PBA Tour champions in the events leading up to the Tournament of Champions, the players “on the bubble” who would be eliminated in order are Bob Learn Jr., Kurt Pilon and Dave Arnold.
If any spots in the field are vacant, PBA Tour champions not currently on the exempt Tour list will be eligible in order of the most recent title winners.
In all, 13 past Tournament of Champions winners, 16 PBA Hall of Famers and 19 members of the PBA 50 greatest players of all-time list are scheduled to compete.
The first Tournament of Champions was conducted in 1962 in Indianapolis. The event was not conducted in 1963 and ’64 but moved to Akron, Ohio, in 1965 where it was conducted until 1994. Since then, it has been conducted in various locations.
2010 PBA Tournament of Champions Roster
1. Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y.
2. Mike DeVaney, San Diego
3. Bill O'Neill, Southampton, Pa.
4. Rhino Page, Wesley Chapel, Fla.
5. Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla.
6. Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla.
7. Patrick Allen, Wesley Chapel, Fla.
8. Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas
9. Jason Belmonte, Australia
10. Chris Barnes, Double Oak, Texas
11. Wes Malott, Pflugerville, Texas
12. Jeff Carter, Springfield, Ill.
13. John Nolen, Grand Blanc, Mich.
14. Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J.
15. Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind.
16. Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa.
17. Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y.
18. Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C.
19. Michael Haugen Jr., Carefree, Ariz.
20. Michael Fagan, Patchogue, N.Y.
21. Robert Smith, Columbus, Ohio
22. Sean Rash, Wichita, Kan.
23. Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich.
24. Doug Kent, Newark, N.Y.
25. Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo.
26. Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla.
27. Brian Voss, Alpharetta, Ga.
28. Ritchie Allen, Columbia, S.C.
29. Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill.
30. Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y.
31. Lonnie Waliczek, Wichita, Kan.
32. Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind.
33. Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla.
34. Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis.
35. Wayne Webb, Sacramento, Calif.
36. Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y.
37. Harry Sullins, Chesterfield Twp., Mich.
38. Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J.
39. RPI CHAMPION (To be determined)
40. Del Ballard Jr., Keller, Texas
41. Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Heights, Ohio
42. Bryan Goebel, Shawnee, Kan.
43. John Petraglia, Jackson, N.J.
44. Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas
45. Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela
46. Dave Soutar, Bradenton, Fla.
47. Carmen Salvino, Schaumburg,Ill.
48. Dave Husted, Milwaukie, Ore.
49. Tom Baker, King, N.C.
50. Don McCune, Las Vegas
51. Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, Wash.
52. Roy Buckley, Westerville, Ohio
53. Danny Wiseman, Baltimore
54. Mike Mineman, St. Louis, Mo.
55. Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif.
56. Chris Collins, Savannah, Ga.
57. Brian Himmler, Cincinnati
58. Rick Lawrence, Waxahachie, Texas
59. Bryon Smith, Roseburg, Ore.
60. Randy Pedersen, Clermont, Fla.
61. Dave Arnold, Dublin, Calif.
62. Kurt Pilon, Warren, Mich.
63. Bob Learn Jr., Erie, Pa.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Here & There Column 11-24-09
An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving just doesn't seem to be anything like it use to be when we journeyed to grandma's house for that traditional family gathering and all the goodies one could think of to eat.
Memories bring back the time when Thanksgiving meant seeing all our relatives who lived within a 50-mile radius of the Townsend farm in White Sulphur Springs or the Wood household in Callicoon or Hortonville.
It seemed like it was designated something like a family reunion because it meant seeing all our cousins, aunts, uncles and of course grandma and grandpa.
Wow.....do I miss those great times and how close our family ties were.....seems today those values are missing in today's fast moving non-family orientated society.
The traditional Thanksgiving story tell us that the Pilgrims who sailed to this country aboard the Mayflower were originally members of the English Separatist Church ( a Puritan sect), and they had earlier fled their home in England and sailed to Holland (The Netherlands) to escape religious persecution.
In The Netherlands they enjoyed more religious tolerance, but, they eventually became disenchanted with the Dutch way of life, thinking it ungodly. Seeking a better life, the Separatists negotiated with a London stock company to finance a pilgrimage to America.
An interesting fact about this trip was that most of those making the trip aboard the Mayflower were non-Separatists, but were hire to protect the company's interest. Only about one-third of the original colonists were Separatists.
December 11, 1620 was the date the Pilgrims set ground at Plymouth Rock but there was not celebration because the first winter was devastating. At the beginning of the following fall, they had lost 46 of the original 102 and as a result of the bountiful harvest of 1621 the colonist celebrated with a feast with 91 Indians who had helped the Pilgrims survive their first year.
The official Thanksgiving date was not officially proclaimed until June of 1676 and in October of 1777 the 13 colonies joined in a Thanksgiving celebration. The date was changed a couple of times but Franklin Roosevelt set it up for one week to the next-to-last Thursday in order to create a longer Christmas shopping season but public uproar caused the president back to its original date as the fourth Thursday in November.
Today we still enjoy the turkey and pumpkin pie but some of the family togetherness has drifted away. Thanksgiving today reminds us that the American winter holiday season is here and Christmas shopping takes over the day after Thanksgiving.
Yes, its still fun to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade but the afternoon football games seem to take away from that family togetherness that was so evident in years past.
Bring back the old-fashioned family Thanksgiving .......and to everyone we truly wish a Happy Thanksgiving and thank God for all our blessings.
Thanksgiving just doesn't seem to be anything like it use to be when we journeyed to grandma's house for that traditional family gathering and all the goodies one could think of to eat.
Memories bring back the time when Thanksgiving meant seeing all our relatives who lived within a 50-mile radius of the Townsend farm in White Sulphur Springs or the Wood household in Callicoon or Hortonville.
It seemed like it was designated something like a family reunion because it meant seeing all our cousins, aunts, uncles and of course grandma and grandpa.
Wow.....do I miss those great times and how close our family ties were.....seems today those values are missing in today's fast moving non-family orientated society.
The traditional Thanksgiving story tell us that the Pilgrims who sailed to this country aboard the Mayflower were originally members of the English Separatist Church ( a Puritan sect), and they had earlier fled their home in England and sailed to Holland (The Netherlands) to escape religious persecution.
In The Netherlands they enjoyed more religious tolerance, but, they eventually became disenchanted with the Dutch way of life, thinking it ungodly. Seeking a better life, the Separatists negotiated with a London stock company to finance a pilgrimage to America.
An interesting fact about this trip was that most of those making the trip aboard the Mayflower were non-Separatists, but were hire to protect the company's interest. Only about one-third of the original colonists were Separatists.
December 11, 1620 was the date the Pilgrims set ground at Plymouth Rock but there was not celebration because the first winter was devastating. At the beginning of the following fall, they had lost 46 of the original 102 and as a result of the bountiful harvest of 1621 the colonist celebrated with a feast with 91 Indians who had helped the Pilgrims survive their first year.
The official Thanksgiving date was not officially proclaimed until June of 1676 and in October of 1777 the 13 colonies joined in a Thanksgiving celebration. The date was changed a couple of times but Franklin Roosevelt set it up for one week to the next-to-last Thursday in order to create a longer Christmas shopping season but public uproar caused the president back to its original date as the fourth Thursday in November.
Today we still enjoy the turkey and pumpkin pie but some of the family togetherness has drifted away. Thanksgiving today reminds us that the American winter holiday season is here and Christmas shopping takes over the day after Thanksgiving.
Yes, its still fun to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade but the afternoon football games seem to take away from that family togetherness that was so evident in years past.
Bring back the old-fashioned family Thanksgiving .......and to everyone we truly wish a Happy Thanksgiving and thank God for all our blessings.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Bowling Highlights Column 11-20-09
John Hoffmann
Rhino Page
Liz Johnson"Little Lefty" Notches 25th, No 7 Pin
"Finally I didn't leave a 7 pin," sixth-eight year-old Monticello bowler John Hoffman commented last week after recording his 25th career 300 game November 11 in the Wednesday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes.
Hoffmann has been battling the dreaded lefthander 7 pin stigma and has been ever so close to scoring additional 300 games but somehow during the past several months the race towards a perfect game was ended when he left a 7 pin on a solid pocket hit.
After wondering if and when he would bowl another 300 game, the "Little Lefty" now has recorded three 300 games this year starting on March 17 and then a couple of weeks after that on March 30.
The March 30 perfect game was in the Monday Men's league and was his 24th career 300 game bowled on lanes 15 and 16 using a Roto Grip Quest bowling ball.
His total for that night included a 300, 254, 243, 797 with a 6-7-10 split in the last frame of the third game costing him an 800 series. In the 300 game all 12 strikes were in the 1-2 pocket.
Three weeks before that on March 10 in the Tuesday Mixed Firemen's league at Kiamesha Lanes Hoffmann recorded his 23ed career 300.
Previous to that his last 300 game came on March 16, 2008 in the doubles event of the Tri-County NY United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Association tournament at Pin Street Lanes in Warwick.
His Wednesday night team is Dutch's with team mates Tom Belgiovene, Paul Durland, Art Eggleton and Josh Strang.
The November 11 300 game was bowled on lanes 9 and 10 using a Roto Grip Quest bowling ball. His present average includes a 226 in the Monday Men's league, a 218 in the Tuesday Firemen's league, a 218 in the Wednesday Men's league, all at Kismesha Lanes and a 224 average in the Sunday Afternoon Mixed Fun league at the Fox Bowling Center in Hancock.
Hoffmann recorded his first 300 game on July 23, 1991 in the Essex County New Jersey Association in the 420 DBLS. SMT league at Eagle Rock Lanes.
Hoffmann is a well-known technical bowler and when Mike Luongo, now the Northeast Regional Sales Manager for Storm and Roto Grip, drilled out the Roto Grip Quest ball for Hoffmann, Luongo noted to this columnist that "John has a real nice game."
John won the high average bowler honors with a 229 in the Tri-County NY USBC Association for the 2006-2007 season. He bowled professionally from 1990 to 1993 in the Northeast Regional Bowlers Professional Bowlers Association where he got his "Little Lefty" nickname from PBA Tour Bowler Tommy Delutz Jr.
Hoffmann was also the 2007 Tri-County NY USBC Senior's Champion and is a New Jersey State Senior champion.
USBC and former ABC records have Hoffmann with eight 11-strikes in a row games, one 298 game, two 299 games and nine 800 plus series.
Three years ago he became a certified USBC coach and is considered an excellent teacher of the game.
Hoffmann has been bowling for some 52 years, is single and retired and lives in the South Woods Road area of the Town of Thompson.
Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
Bowlers: This week's column will answer a question many bowlers ask about side weight....will it make my ball hook?
The answer is no is will not make your bowling ball hook.
I have been fortunate to be able to spend some time with technical experts, and although we have suspected for quite some time, we now have the proof.
Two factors are needed to make a bowling ball hook.....friction and rotation. (Gravity is also needed but I think that we all understand that or we would all be floating around).
You could take a bowling ball with the strongest weight block on the market, the most aggressive cover, drill it maximum leverage, add all the weight you want, and use a big balance hole, but, if the bowler does not impact proper rotation, or if friction on the ball's path down the lanes is not there......the ball will just go straight. Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro Shop Operator and Master Instructor. He is also a Silver Level Coach with the USBC and is the Northeast Regional Sales Manager with the Storm and Roto Grip bowling Bowling Ball Company. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached at 845-341-1694 or via email at mikespro@warwick.net
PBA
Sporting a shaved head in support of a friend undergoing cancer treatment, and playing a style of game outside his normal comfort zone, Rhino Page out-struck Ryan Ciminelli, 268-246, to win the Professional Bowlers Association's Viper Championship at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park, Mich.
The match was taped September 5 and aired last Sunday on ESPN.
As part of the PBA World Series of Bowling finals that also aired Sunday afternoon, Liz Johnson won her first PBA Women's Series by defeating Lynda Barnes, 211-196 for the Women's Viper Championship.
This Sunday, Nov. 22, the PBA Chameleon Championship, taped Sept. 6, will air on ESPN at 2:30 p.m.
Local Scores
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league include a 209 by Michael Mulligan, Dan Ricco 202, Michael Weiner 208, Paul Durland 223, 210, 616, Jaryl Scott 213, 238, 647, Vinnie Collura 216, 248, 269, 733, Donald Durland 259, 205, 218, 682, James VanAken 233, 220, 226, 679, Josh Strang 203, 214, 255, 672, Tom Belgiovene 213, 220, 208, 641, John Hoffmann 236, 235, 237, 708, John Fischer 203, 203, 603, Nate Sanders 209, Dave Graham 278, 236, 201, 715, Serafin Rodriguez Jr. 245, 627, Peter Mitro 201, Jo Jo VanKeuren 234, 614, Thomas Caycho 210, Al Caycho 230, Angel Rodriguez 207, Frank Scuderi 211, 204, Roy Sweeney 213, Eddie Lake 246, 211, 231, 688, Rick Lake 215, 215, 623, Lloyd Bridges 204, 206, Keith Smith 201, Frank Amore 267, 642, Jack Moylan 232, 233, 644, Robert Sze 246, James Ratner 227, Kort Wheeler 203, 201, Allan Jones 233, 609, Daniel Curry 200, William Helms222, 204, 200, 626, Steven Rivera 202, Timothy Totten 213, 258, 648, Ronnie Totten 225, 222, 246, 693, Gregory Fallon 211, 233, 257, 701, Cory VanKeuren 213 and Jon Wilhelm 215, 222, 262, 699.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Debra Blackford 191, 186, 554, Rich Blackford 203, Pat Mulhern 191, 180, 181, 552, Ronda McClernon 193, 545, Lisa Cartwright 191, 181, 546, Andrea Grossman 181, 185, 537, Neil Bell Jr. 212, Bryan Babcock 200, Russ Keesler 227, 615, Crystal Price 265, 559, Connie Press 210, 507, Fran Kaiser 236, 571, Allen Jones 210, 224, 257, 721, Jason Jones 200, Mal Press 238, 235, 650, Jon Wilhelm 240, 238, 212, 690, Donald Durland 239, 266, 257, 762, Ed Guthrie 202, 215, 602, John Cascone 237, 231, 627, Cecil Walters 234, Mary Lee Williams 213, 191, 557, Joan Lake 213, 204, 588, Dorian Jennings 209, 500, George Kelley 205, Shane Cunningham 214, 201, Scott Squires 220, Kevin Stackhouse 216, Roberta Yakin, John Hoffmann 210, Kris Gwiozdowski 216, Linda Schaefer 187 and Cliff Starr 217.
In the Wednesday Men's league George VanAken Jr. 256, 246, 222, 724, Daniel VanAken 243, 266, 666, Kenny Atkins 220, Kenneth Hopkins Jr. 200, Craig Wilhelm 206, Kevin Stackhouse 204, 200, Al Caycho 203, Mike Weiner 215, John Lopez 248, 213, 653, Anthony Rymer 215, Robert Yakin Jr. 248, William Danchak 206, George Battle Jr. 214, Allan Jones 226, Larry Berens 235, 204, 616, Dean Shattuck 268, 247, 215, 730, Paul Durland 222, Art Eggleton 244, 235, 677, Josh Strang 211, Tom Belgiovene 236, 236, 662, John Hoffmann 257, 220, 675, Tim McIntyre 203, 226, 604, Frank Emmens 228, Michael Travis 250, Troy Morris 214, Anthony Atkins 203, 204, Eddie Lake 206, 211, 235, 652, Gregory Fallon 203, Matt Fallon 214, 237, 224, 675, Jon Wilhelm 235, 614, Richard Bradford 214, 236, 637 and Donald Durland 259, 224, 265, 748.
In the Thursday Ladies league Margaret Quick 187, Kathy Shapiro 203, 505, Fran Kiefer 189, Anna Sawyer 190, Marijane Conklin 180, Joan Lake 201, 181, 536, Lisa Cartwright 245, 191, 579, Sherri Green 193, Christine Schultz 192, 512, Barbara Durbak 199, 185, 563, Mardette Wilcox 209, 542, Patricia Gibson 206 and Debbie Durland 189, 212, 561.
In the Saturday Morning Youth leagues, in the Jr. Mjrs. division, Corey Cilliberto 108, 112, Jason Moss 175, Kristy Gessman 142, 123, Eddie Walsh 159, 175, 180, Shawn Sinistorie 188, 212, 201, Nick Price 224, Michael Scuderi 195, 181 and Pedro Agapito 192, 222, 203. In the Preps division Nathaniel Edwards 137, Ben Drillings 94, 85, 74, Sierra Barbianti 74, Anthony Pagini 82, Nathaniel Goldsmith 131 and Stacey Reuss 86, 67. In the Bantams division Johnathan Willhelm 122 and Rachel Drillings 60. In the Pee Wees division Amelia Edwards 63, George VanAken 85, Kaylen Blackford 51, Jenna Hendrickson 68 and Renee Schreiber 61.
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Tuesday Ladies Early Bird league include a 195, 529 by Tammy Kane, Carol Dailey 181 and Sandy Winans 192, 517.
In the Wednesday Men's Independent league Carl Davis 200, Brian Drumm 226, 239, 203, 667, Chuck Dunlap 233, 225, 655, Don Ferris 205, Anthony Gately 208, Art Gately 201, 266, 641, Craig Gehrig 212, 247, 637, Jeremy Gulley 204, Robert McNaught 211, Ed Milk Jr. 248, Josh Milucky 238, 217, 214, 669, Neil Mosher 224, 223, 636, Mitch Persbacker 201, Charlie Reichenbaugh 216, Josh Rice 231, Sam Rowe 209, 222, 211, 642, Johathon Wayne 244, 202, 625, Hank Whitmore 236, Woody Wood 218, Zuke Wormuth 214, 214, 624, Ken Wormuth 212, Lee Wormuth 209, 202, Jay Wormuth 2-1, 238, 205, 644 and Tony Wright 266, 233, 234, 733.
In the Thursday Men's Deposit National league Al Bullis Jr. 203, 209, 201, 613, Al Bullis Sr. 246, Andy Bullis 234, 243, 666, Dale Conklin 202, Ray Cornwell 224, 210, 247, 681, Howard Couse Sr. 222, Frank Couse Sr. 265, 215, 662, Shorty Curtis 211, Jeff Curtis 225, 212, 210, 647, Carl Davis 217, Jim Dibble 243, 213, 202, 658, Chuck Dunlap 211, Norm Ellis Jr. 225, 211, 619, Paul Fritz 202, Bill Gleim 214, 223, 204, 641, John Gurnick 202, Paul Ignatovich 256, 212, 639, Robert Johnson 203, Gino Jones 246, 617, Greg Keesler 244, 208, 601, Rich Lenio 235, Rick Mills 209, 255, 621, Harold Morgan 221, 210, 602, Randy Mower 210, Robbie Ropert 202, Len Terrell 200 and Dan Wormuth 216.
In the Friday Mixed Couples league Frank Couse Sr. 202, Anne Couse 206, 544, Howey Couse 204, 214, 610, Crystal Ellis 236, 562, Norman Ellis 212, Paul Fritz 213, Bill Gleim 218, 678, Hope Jones 214, 201, 236, 651, Mark McGraw 266, 636, Brian Robinson 220, Cecil Spencer 213, Jonney Stanton 206 and Dan Wormuth 203.
In the Sunday Afternoon Mixed Fun league Ray Cornwell 213, Marty Haeussler 213, 269, 652, John Hoffmann 221, 207, 615, Rodney "Taylor" Jester 203, Don Marino 235, 226, 638, Dick Mills 204, Savanna Mills (youth awards) 127, 146, Fred Shakelton 202, 218, Ed Townsend 201, Shirley Townsend 192 and Chris Wadeson 222.
Gravity Alley
Recent highlight scores in the Thursday Fall Mixed league include a 202 by Dave Predmore and Bill Rutledge 214.
Beechwood Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Ladies league include a 189 by Lori Kimmes, Jackie Gieger 188, Barbara Cady 182, 160, Diane Staves 175, 169, 166, 510, Tracy Puerschner 168 and Jody Schanil 165.
In the Tuesday Ladies league Lillian Zieres 185, 188, 510, Joyce Brooks 183, Jane Benson 180 and Debbie Loughrey 180, 514.
In the Wednesday Men's league Mike Beseth 251, Alby Thony 202, Mark Yewchuk 199, Tom Gain 201, Rich Thony 223, 209.
This column is written by Ed Townsend, a consultant to the amateur and professional sport of bowling and to several bowling writers associations. If you have a topic that would make good reading or have league scores or tournament information, Ed can be reached at 845-439-8177 or by sending an email to edwardctownsend@hotmail.com For a much more expanded version of our bowling column visit our Web site at http://bght.blogspot.com/
"Finally I didn't leave a 7 pin," sixth-eight year-old Monticello bowler John Hoffman commented last week after recording his 25th career 300 game November 11 in the Wednesday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes.
Hoffmann has been battling the dreaded lefthander 7 pin stigma and has been ever so close to scoring additional 300 games but somehow during the past several months the race towards a perfect game was ended when he left a 7 pin on a solid pocket hit.
After wondering if and when he would bowl another 300 game, the "Little Lefty" now has recorded three 300 games this year starting on March 17 and then a couple of weeks after that on March 30.
The March 30 perfect game was in the Monday Men's league and was his 24th career 300 game bowled on lanes 15 and 16 using a Roto Grip Quest bowling ball.
His total for that night included a 300, 254, 243, 797 with a 6-7-10 split in the last frame of the third game costing him an 800 series. In the 300 game all 12 strikes were in the 1-2 pocket.
Three weeks before that on March 10 in the Tuesday Mixed Firemen's league at Kiamesha Lanes Hoffmann recorded his 23ed career 300.
Previous to that his last 300 game came on March 16, 2008 in the doubles event of the Tri-County NY United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Association tournament at Pin Street Lanes in Warwick.
His Wednesday night team is Dutch's with team mates Tom Belgiovene, Paul Durland, Art Eggleton and Josh Strang.
The November 11 300 game was bowled on lanes 9 and 10 using a Roto Grip Quest bowling ball. His present average includes a 226 in the Monday Men's league, a 218 in the Tuesday Firemen's league, a 218 in the Wednesday Men's league, all at Kismesha Lanes and a 224 average in the Sunday Afternoon Mixed Fun league at the Fox Bowling Center in Hancock.
Hoffmann recorded his first 300 game on July 23, 1991 in the Essex County New Jersey Association in the 420 DBLS. SMT league at Eagle Rock Lanes.
Hoffmann is a well-known technical bowler and when Mike Luongo, now the Northeast Regional Sales Manager for Storm and Roto Grip, drilled out the Roto Grip Quest ball for Hoffmann, Luongo noted to this columnist that "John has a real nice game."
John won the high average bowler honors with a 229 in the Tri-County NY USBC Association for the 2006-2007 season. He bowled professionally from 1990 to 1993 in the Northeast Regional Bowlers Professional Bowlers Association where he got his "Little Lefty" nickname from PBA Tour Bowler Tommy Delutz Jr.
Hoffmann was also the 2007 Tri-County NY USBC Senior's Champion and is a New Jersey State Senior champion.
USBC and former ABC records have Hoffmann with eight 11-strikes in a row games, one 298 game, two 299 games and nine 800 plus series.
Three years ago he became a certified USBC coach and is considered an excellent teacher of the game.
Hoffmann has been bowling for some 52 years, is single and retired and lives in the South Woods Road area of the Town of Thompson.
Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
Bowlers: This week's column will answer a question many bowlers ask about side weight....will it make my ball hook?
The answer is no is will not make your bowling ball hook.
I have been fortunate to be able to spend some time with technical experts, and although we have suspected for quite some time, we now have the proof.
Two factors are needed to make a bowling ball hook.....friction and rotation. (Gravity is also needed but I think that we all understand that or we would all be floating around).
You could take a bowling ball with the strongest weight block on the market, the most aggressive cover, drill it maximum leverage, add all the weight you want, and use a big balance hole, but, if the bowler does not impact proper rotation, or if friction on the ball's path down the lanes is not there......the ball will just go straight. Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro Shop Operator and Master Instructor. He is also a Silver Level Coach with the USBC and is the Northeast Regional Sales Manager with the Storm and Roto Grip bowling Bowling Ball Company. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached at 845-341-1694 or via email at mikespro@warwick.net
PBA
Sporting a shaved head in support of a friend undergoing cancer treatment, and playing a style of game outside his normal comfort zone, Rhino Page out-struck Ryan Ciminelli, 268-246, to win the Professional Bowlers Association's Viper Championship at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park, Mich.
The match was taped September 5 and aired last Sunday on ESPN.
As part of the PBA World Series of Bowling finals that also aired Sunday afternoon, Liz Johnson won her first PBA Women's Series by defeating Lynda Barnes, 211-196 for the Women's Viper Championship.
This Sunday, Nov. 22, the PBA Chameleon Championship, taped Sept. 6, will air on ESPN at 2:30 p.m.
Local Scores
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league include a 209 by Michael Mulligan, Dan Ricco 202, Michael Weiner 208, Paul Durland 223, 210, 616, Jaryl Scott 213, 238, 647, Vinnie Collura 216, 248, 269, 733, Donald Durland 259, 205, 218, 682, James VanAken 233, 220, 226, 679, Josh Strang 203, 214, 255, 672, Tom Belgiovene 213, 220, 208, 641, John Hoffmann 236, 235, 237, 708, John Fischer 203, 203, 603, Nate Sanders 209, Dave Graham 278, 236, 201, 715, Serafin Rodriguez Jr. 245, 627, Peter Mitro 201, Jo Jo VanKeuren 234, 614, Thomas Caycho 210, Al Caycho 230, Angel Rodriguez 207, Frank Scuderi 211, 204, Roy Sweeney 213, Eddie Lake 246, 211, 231, 688, Rick Lake 215, 215, 623, Lloyd Bridges 204, 206, Keith Smith 201, Frank Amore 267, 642, Jack Moylan 232, 233, 644, Robert Sze 246, James Ratner 227, Kort Wheeler 203, 201, Allan Jones 233, 609, Daniel Curry 200, William Helms222, 204, 200, 626, Steven Rivera 202, Timothy Totten 213, 258, 648, Ronnie Totten 225, 222, 246, 693, Gregory Fallon 211, 233, 257, 701, Cory VanKeuren 213 and Jon Wilhelm 215, 222, 262, 699.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Debra Blackford 191, 186, 554, Rich Blackford 203, Pat Mulhern 191, 180, 181, 552, Ronda McClernon 193, 545, Lisa Cartwright 191, 181, 546, Andrea Grossman 181, 185, 537, Neil Bell Jr. 212, Bryan Babcock 200, Russ Keesler 227, 615, Crystal Price 265, 559, Connie Press 210, 507, Fran Kaiser 236, 571, Allen Jones 210, 224, 257, 721, Jason Jones 200, Mal Press 238, 235, 650, Jon Wilhelm 240, 238, 212, 690, Donald Durland 239, 266, 257, 762, Ed Guthrie 202, 215, 602, John Cascone 237, 231, 627, Cecil Walters 234, Mary Lee Williams 213, 191, 557, Joan Lake 213, 204, 588, Dorian Jennings 209, 500, George Kelley 205, Shane Cunningham 214, 201, Scott Squires 220, Kevin Stackhouse 216, Roberta Yakin, John Hoffmann 210, Kris Gwiozdowski 216, Linda Schaefer 187 and Cliff Starr 217.
In the Wednesday Men's league George VanAken Jr. 256, 246, 222, 724, Daniel VanAken 243, 266, 666, Kenny Atkins 220, Kenneth Hopkins Jr. 200, Craig Wilhelm 206, Kevin Stackhouse 204, 200, Al Caycho 203, Mike Weiner 215, John Lopez 248, 213, 653, Anthony Rymer 215, Robert Yakin Jr. 248, William Danchak 206, George Battle Jr. 214, Allan Jones 226, Larry Berens 235, 204, 616, Dean Shattuck 268, 247, 215, 730, Paul Durland 222, Art Eggleton 244, 235, 677, Josh Strang 211, Tom Belgiovene 236, 236, 662, John Hoffmann 257, 220, 675, Tim McIntyre 203, 226, 604, Frank Emmens 228, Michael Travis 250, Troy Morris 214, Anthony Atkins 203, 204, Eddie Lake 206, 211, 235, 652, Gregory Fallon 203, Matt Fallon 214, 237, 224, 675, Jon Wilhelm 235, 614, Richard Bradford 214, 236, 637 and Donald Durland 259, 224, 265, 748.
In the Thursday Ladies league Margaret Quick 187, Kathy Shapiro 203, 505, Fran Kiefer 189, Anna Sawyer 190, Marijane Conklin 180, Joan Lake 201, 181, 536, Lisa Cartwright 245, 191, 579, Sherri Green 193, Christine Schultz 192, 512, Barbara Durbak 199, 185, 563, Mardette Wilcox 209, 542, Patricia Gibson 206 and Debbie Durland 189, 212, 561.
In the Saturday Morning Youth leagues, in the Jr. Mjrs. division, Corey Cilliberto 108, 112, Jason Moss 175, Kristy Gessman 142, 123, Eddie Walsh 159, 175, 180, Shawn Sinistorie 188, 212, 201, Nick Price 224, Michael Scuderi 195, 181 and Pedro Agapito 192, 222, 203. In the Preps division Nathaniel Edwards 137, Ben Drillings 94, 85, 74, Sierra Barbianti 74, Anthony Pagini 82, Nathaniel Goldsmith 131 and Stacey Reuss 86, 67. In the Bantams division Johnathan Willhelm 122 and Rachel Drillings 60. In the Pee Wees division Amelia Edwards 63, George VanAken 85, Kaylen Blackford 51, Jenna Hendrickson 68 and Renee Schreiber 61.
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Tuesday Ladies Early Bird league include a 195, 529 by Tammy Kane, Carol Dailey 181 and Sandy Winans 192, 517.
In the Wednesday Men's Independent league Carl Davis 200, Brian Drumm 226, 239, 203, 667, Chuck Dunlap 233, 225, 655, Don Ferris 205, Anthony Gately 208, Art Gately 201, 266, 641, Craig Gehrig 212, 247, 637, Jeremy Gulley 204, Robert McNaught 211, Ed Milk Jr. 248, Josh Milucky 238, 217, 214, 669, Neil Mosher 224, 223, 636, Mitch Persbacker 201, Charlie Reichenbaugh 216, Josh Rice 231, Sam Rowe 209, 222, 211, 642, Johathon Wayne 244, 202, 625, Hank Whitmore 236, Woody Wood 218, Zuke Wormuth 214, 214, 624, Ken Wormuth 212, Lee Wormuth 209, 202, Jay Wormuth 2-1, 238, 205, 644 and Tony Wright 266, 233, 234, 733.
In the Thursday Men's Deposit National league Al Bullis Jr. 203, 209, 201, 613, Al Bullis Sr. 246, Andy Bullis 234, 243, 666, Dale Conklin 202, Ray Cornwell 224, 210, 247, 681, Howard Couse Sr. 222, Frank Couse Sr. 265, 215, 662, Shorty Curtis 211, Jeff Curtis 225, 212, 210, 647, Carl Davis 217, Jim Dibble 243, 213, 202, 658, Chuck Dunlap 211, Norm Ellis Jr. 225, 211, 619, Paul Fritz 202, Bill Gleim 214, 223, 204, 641, John Gurnick 202, Paul Ignatovich 256, 212, 639, Robert Johnson 203, Gino Jones 246, 617, Greg Keesler 244, 208, 601, Rich Lenio 235, Rick Mills 209, 255, 621, Harold Morgan 221, 210, 602, Randy Mower 210, Robbie Ropert 202, Len Terrell 200 and Dan Wormuth 216.
In the Friday Mixed Couples league Frank Couse Sr. 202, Anne Couse 206, 544, Howey Couse 204, 214, 610, Crystal Ellis 236, 562, Norman Ellis 212, Paul Fritz 213, Bill Gleim 218, 678, Hope Jones 214, 201, 236, 651, Mark McGraw 266, 636, Brian Robinson 220, Cecil Spencer 213, Jonney Stanton 206 and Dan Wormuth 203.
In the Sunday Afternoon Mixed Fun league Ray Cornwell 213, Marty Haeussler 213, 269, 652, John Hoffmann 221, 207, 615, Rodney "Taylor" Jester 203, Don Marino 235, 226, 638, Dick Mills 204, Savanna Mills (youth awards) 127, 146, Fred Shakelton 202, 218, Ed Townsend 201, Shirley Townsend 192 and Chris Wadeson 222.
Gravity Alley
Recent highlight scores in the Thursday Fall Mixed league include a 202 by Dave Predmore and Bill Rutledge 214.
Beechwood Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Ladies league include a 189 by Lori Kimmes, Jackie Gieger 188, Barbara Cady 182, 160, Diane Staves 175, 169, 166, 510, Tracy Puerschner 168 and Jody Schanil 165.
In the Tuesday Ladies league Lillian Zieres 185, 188, 510, Joyce Brooks 183, Jane Benson 180 and Debbie Loughrey 180, 514.
In the Wednesday Men's league Mike Beseth 251, Alby Thony 202, Mark Yewchuk 199, Tom Gain 201, Rich Thony 223, 209.
This column is written by Ed Townsend, a consultant to the amateur and professional sport of bowling and to several bowling writers associations. If you have a topic that would make good reading or have league scores or tournament information, Ed can be reached at 845-439-8177 or by sending an email to edwardctownsend@hotmail.com For a much more expanded version of our bowling column visit our Web site at http://bght.blogspot.com/
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BOWLERS ROLL 900 SERIES
Chris Aker of Winnemucca, Nev., and Andrew Teall of Medford, N.J., recently became just the 14th and 15th bowlers, respectively, to roll United States Bowling Congress-approved 900 series.
The feats were accomplished within three days of each other and were the first since Rich Jerome Jr. of Baltimore had a 900 series on Dec. 22, 2008.
The first approved 900 did not occur until Feb. 2, 1997 when Jeremy Sonnenfeld rolled three consecutive perfect games in Lincoln, Neb.
Aker, a 47-year-old left-hander, had 36 consecutive strikes Oct. 30 in the Friday Night Mixers League at Spare Time Bowling Center. Teall, a 24-year-old right-hander, matched that Nov. 2 in the Monday Invitational League at Medford Lanes.
BOWLERS ROLL 900 SERIES
Chris Aker of Winnemucca, Nev., and Andrew Teall of Medford, N.J., recently became just the 14th and 15th bowlers, respectively, to roll United States Bowling Congress-approved 900 series.
The feats were accomplished within three days of each other and were the first since Rich Jerome Jr. of Baltimore had a 900 series on Dec. 22, 2008.
The first approved 900 did not occur until Feb. 2, 1997 when Jeremy Sonnenfeld rolled three consecutive perfect games in Lincoln, Neb.
Aker, a 47-year-old left-hander, had 36 consecutive strikes Oct. 30 in the Friday Night Mixers League at Spare Time Bowling Center. Teall, a 24-year-old right-hander, matched that Nov. 2 in the Monday Invitational League at Medford Lanes.
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