Bowling Highlights Column 3-23-07

The 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 absolutely no.
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 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 impart proper rotation, or if friction on the ball's path down the lanes is not there.....the ball will go straight.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro-Shop Operator and Teacher. He is a Silver Level Coach with the USBC and is also the Northeast Technical Advisor for the Morich Bowling Ball Company (Morich Enterprises, Inc.) Mike is also a member of the Brunswick Pro-Shop Staff. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached by phone at 341-1694 or vie e-mail at mikespro@warwick.net

Ed's Outlook

The Tri-County NY USBC Association has just completed their two tournaments for 2007.
The Open (mostly men's) tournament was held at Callicoon Lanes with fair participation by teams from Sullivan, Ulster and Orange Counties. We are sure the tournament committee will look at suggested changes and make added improvement for the 2008 tournaments.
The Association Women's tournament was held at Ellenville Lanes and had above average participation.
A nice job overall by the tournament committee at both tournaments and everyone looks forward to next season's tournament schedule.
A thank you to the owners and management of both Callicoon Lanes and Ellenville Lanes for the use of their facilities.
Ed's Outlook is provided by Bowling Columnist and Consultant to the Professional Sport of Bowling Ed Townsend. If you have a topic that would make good reading, or have league scores, standings or tournament information, please call Ed at 845-439-8177 or send an e-mail to bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com Please visit our BLOG at http://bght.blogspot.com

Local Scores

Liberty Lanes
Liberty, NY

Recent highlight scores in the Monday Ladies league included a 212, 205, 590 by Diane Edwards, Audrey Woolard 188, 190, 539, Wendy Swan 185, 214, 537, Valerie Mott 201, 521, Elisa Bound 186, 518, Shirley Townsend 505 and Cindy Cubero 187.
In the Thursday 5:45 Ladies league Elisa Bound scored a 223, 522, Shirley Townsend 184, 508 and Billie Jo Bound 183.
In the Thursday Men's Doubles league Ralph Coney scored a 650, Chris Stevens 636, Tom Skiff III a 631, Rich Vail 630, Jim Fiore Sr. 629, Bruce Garritt 600.
In the Friday Mixed league John Lopez scored a 267, 677, Ralph Coney 641, Rob Tuttle 638, Kyle Stevens 256, 633, George Crary 626, Merlin Bound 615, Wendy Swan 234, 541 and Elisa Bound 210, 515.
In the Saturday Mixed league Kyle Stevens scored a 644, Stew Stevens 247, 622, Phil Russell 610, Betty Jane Stevens 183, 510, Tabatha Bound 182, 504, Cathy Edwards 185, 181 and Elisa Bound 203.
In the Saturday Morning Liberty Elks Youth leagues, in the Bantam division, Rocco Torre scored a 137, Andrew ;Johnson 134, Michaela Torre 135 and Mellissa Symanski 110. In the Teenage division Thomas Fix scored a 223, 223, 635, Bruce Huggins 189, 10, 525, Andy Cook 163, Tiffany Brenner 188, Chris Barbanti 188, Mike Failla 166 and Landon McCosco 163.
In the Sunday Afternoon Scholarship league Thomas Fix scored a 184, 201, 237, 622, Robert Fix III a 226, 202, 266, 694, Deming Roosa 189, Robbie Bivins 190, Tami Davis 214, Chris Stevens 215, 192, 581 and Kyle Stevens 246, 243, 701.
In the Sunday Mixed league Stew Stevens scored a 633, Herbie Sklar 605, Rich Winters Sr. 600, Elisa Bound 213, 181, 569, Sheila Fix 196, 504 and Suzi Jones 182.

Kiamesha Lanes
Kiamesha Lake, NY

Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league included a 662 by Nate SandersJohn Hoffmann 279, 720, Jaryl Scott 246, 245, 695, Dan Ricco 602, Tom Belgiovene 604, Paul Minton 244, 639, Jack Moylan 675, James Ratner 254, 245, 692, Kort Wheeler 248, 679, Brian Marino 600, John Fischer 244, 691, Donnie Durland 269, 691, Mark Wegener 269, 702, Frank Scuderi 255, 637, Angel Rodrieguez 612, Eddie Lake 612 and Ricky Lake 242, 245, 264, 751.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Donnie Durland scored a 269, 258, 730, John Hoffmann 258, 710, Ed Guthrie 247, 247, 705, Stan Gilmore 269, 683, Tom Drobysh 658, Vinnie Collura 246, 652, Larry Berens 248, 651, Jack Rustic 245, 642, Matt Cooper 267, 634, Kevin Stackhouse 625, John Cascone 619, Neil Bell Jr. 615, Peter Scannell 602, Debbie Durland 193, 203, 201, 597, Dorian Jennings 203, 214, 573, Joan Lake 196, 189, 564, Roberta Yakin 205, 192, 563, Mary Lee Williams 185, 201, 558, Carol MacAdam 206, 180, 556, Lisa Cartwright 203, 186, 553, Barbara Yeomans 198, 181, 548, Leanne Walsh 180, 514, Pattie Holmes 180, Mary Pitt 186 and Linda Schaefer 181.
In the Wednesday Men's league Todd Van Keuren scored a 267, 636, Jo Jo Van Keuren 266, 246, 721, Mike Weiner 666, George Battle 612, Mickey Lake 614, Larry Berens 611, Ed Guthrie 242, 631, Ricky Lara 245, 688, Frank Emmens 632, Jody Farquhar 265, 628, Josh Strang 646, Eddie Blume 653, Ralph Gandulla 247, 642, Dwayne Cabrera 258, 247, 744, John Hoffmann 248, 602, John Fink 269, 245, 750, Tom Skiff Jr. 653, Bob Cady 259, 689, Art Eggleton 254, 657, Vinnie Collura 279, 691, Paul Minton 266, 257, 749, Donnie Durland 254, 278, 736, Walt Edwards 245, 638, Mark Wegener 248, 684, Eddie Lake 248, 708, Roy Sweeney 249, 687, Frank Gerow Jr. 246, 617, Bob Yakin Jr. 632 and Frank DiCostanzo 241, 657.
In the Thursday Ladies league Barbaraq Neist scored a 227, 621, Valerie Fersch 222, 571, Barb Merton 213, 512, Joan Lake 210, 566, Anna Sawyer 209, Mardette Wilcox 199, 536, Rita Burdick 194, 521, April Aldrich 193, 566, Maryann Berens 190, 539, Sue Goldsmith 189, 506 and Pat Gibson 514.
In the Friday Mixed league Laresko Niifa scored a 243, Nancy Fraser 195, 507, Jamy Flynn 180, Don Kuhlman 649, Joan Redington 212, 189, 192, 593, Tom Skiff Jr. 258, 684, Crystal Price 180, Kevin Stackhouse 245, 665, Mary Lee Williams 191, 180, 518, Joan Lake 202, 213, 202, 617, Jim Paterson 245, 607, Eddie Lake 668, Barbara Yeomans 180, 180, 187, 547, Mary Ann Drobysh Berens 183, 521, Ryan Lepke 620 and Frank Emmens 247, 246, 709.
In the Saturday Mixed league Mitch Peck scored a 608, Jason Rogers 248, 655, Margaret Quick 193, Michelle Morris 197, 206, 533, Kenny Hopkins Jr. 635, Maureen Crescitelli 189, Mardette Wilcox 210, 226, 606, Suzi Jones 192, 501, Shari DiSanto 222, 527 and Mike DiSanto 244, 645.