"Little Lefty" Is On A Roll-Notches 24th
Sixty-eight year-old Monticello bowler John Hoffman is on a late season roll at Kiamesha Lanes.
After wondering if and when he would bowl another 300 game, the "Little Lefty" now has recorded two 300 games within a three week time span.
On March 30, in the Monday Men's league Hoffmann recorded his 24th career 300 game on lanes 15 and 16 using a Roto Grip Quest bowling ball.
His total for the 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 ago 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 Monday night team is Coldwell Bankers with team mates Jim VanAken, Jason Jones and Tom Belgiovene.
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 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.
He presently maintains a 222 average in the Monday Men's league, a 224 in the Tuesday Mixed Fireman's league and a 219 in the Wednesday Men's league, all at Kiamesha Lanes. He also bowled in the Sunday Thunder 102 Mixed Fun league.
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
Local Scores
Callicoon Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Hortonville Ladies league include a 511 by Lillian Zieres, Judy Mohn 186, 188, 537, Jackie Lynn Brockner 189 and Ruth Brustman 199.
In the Wednesday Mixed Businesmen league Tom Kehrley scored a 200, Bob Cady 205, Shirley Townsend 186, Paul Minton 215, 228, 611, Ed Townsend 203, Kory Keesler 228, Bruce Rutledge 235, Mark Hawley 200, Laresko Niifa 211 and Joseph Gager 223.
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Friday Couples league which compled league plan last week included a 233, 247, 248, 728 by Daniel Wormuth, Robert Ellis 222, 209, 254, 685, Howard Couse 213, 223, 218, 654, James Dibble 257, 633, Carl Davis 200, 258, 618, Scott Ellis 223, 232, 617, Brian Robinson 244, 205, 615, Mike Horton 214, Rick Mills 214, 203, Mark McGraw 244, Cecil Spencer 206, 213, Jonney Stanton 211, Bill Gleim 214, Anne Couse 204, 529, Julie Martin 190, Janet Ellis 188, Susan Clark 187 and Sandy Winans 180.
Gravity Alley
Recent highlight scores in the Wednesday Fun league include a 210 by Scott Ropke, Charlie Krull 244 and Mark Willmot 210, 212, 600.
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league include a 219, 237, 648 by Nate Sanders, David Graham 215, Lloyd Bridges 206, Chuck McAllister 225, 219, 633, Keith Smith 201, John Fischer 279, 246, 719, Bill Helms 213, Art Stevens 204, Brian Marino 239, Wayne Pirnos 201, 211, Kevin Stackhouse 205, 204, Gil Suarez 244, 213, 648, Mike Mulligan 203, Danny Ricco 223, 226, 600, Jim VanAken 232, 202, 617, Jason Jones 212, 202, Tom Belgiovene 209, 208, 604, John Hoffmann 236, 279, 256, 771, Rudy Belanchia 257, 208, 213, 678, Peter Mitro 218, 211, Serifin Rodriguez 200, Jo Jo VanKeuren 255, 224, 680, Mike Cardo 236, Jim Frost 209, Frank Amore 221, Tom Bilyeu 207, 246, 646, Harrison Cherry 209, 204, 215, 628, Robert Hamilton 220, 203, 214, 637, Donald Durland 200, 206, Paul Durland 216, Jaryl Scott 215, Mark Wegener 223, 258, 239, 720, Tim McIntyre 264, 248, 215, 727, Bobby Cooper 233, 614, Al Caycho 213, 235, 605, Jack Moylan 235, 204, 215, 654, Rob Sze 226, 605, James Ratner 233, 205, 620, Kort Wheeler 217, 223, 218, 658, Angel Rodriguez 203, 223, 618, Frank Scuderi 214, Eddie Lake 237, 236, 634, Rick Lake 206, 203, 214, 623, Billy Curry Jr. 256, 618 and Allan Jones 267, 217, 662.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Debra Blackford scored a 204, 538, Carol McAdam 185, Pat Mulhern 181, 204, Ed Guthrie 218, 217, 233, 668, John Cascone 246, 621, Mary Lee Williams 191, 528, Joan Lake 224, 560, Dorian Jennings 199, 217, 574, Peter Scannell 258, 201, 238, 697, Jack Rustic 233, 259, 204, 687, George Kelley 229, 205, 628, Jim Gerrard 213, Shane Cunningham 203, 211, Rich Blackford 211, Tom Hickman 223, Lisa Cartwright 196, 183, 206, 585, Andrea Grossman 184, 191, 512, Larry Berens 235, 616, Debbie Durland 182, 189, 545, Donald Durland 232, 212, 619, Kevin Stackhouse 246, 602, Roberta Yakin 214, 212, 192, 618, John Hoffmann 227, 279, 238, 744, Robert Yakin Sr. 207, 214, 620, Kris Gwiozdoski 216, Charles Blackburn 234, 213, 252, 699, Barbara Yeomans 193, Linda Schaefer 197, 561, Barbara Merton 188, Fran Kaiser 204, 181, 524.
In the Wednesday Men's league Shane Conner scored a 206, 216, Matthew Fallon 238, 228, 661, Richard Bradford 227, 614, Donald Durland 226, 228, 217, 671, Gregory Fallon 258, 248, 227, 733, Jason Jones Jr. 203, Jerry DiGioia 201, Alpesh C. Patel 212, Rick Lara 238, Tim McIntyre 231, 231, 259, 721, Frank Muller Jr. 205, 211, 603, Allan Jones 243, Larry Berens 202, 209, 610, Dean Shattuck 207, 239, 205, 651, Paul Durland 214, , 608, Art Eggleton 214, John Hoffmann 248, 225, 226, 699, Tom Belgiovene 201, Vinnie Collura 224, 206, 235, 665, Richard Hendricks 223, 268, 683, Pedro Agapito 204, 205, 608, Al Caycho 213, 209, Eugene Morton 200, Kenny Atkins 264, 249, 661, Eddie Lake 246, 213, 256, 715, Shaun Lyons 207, Anthony Atkins 205, Wayne Atkins 245, 202, 638, Chris Magie 252 and Frank DiCostanzo 225, 201.
Sixty-eight year-old Monticello bowler John Hoffman is on a late season roll at Kiamesha Lanes.
After wondering if and when he would bowl another 300 game, the "Little Lefty" now has recorded two 300 games within a three week time span.
On March 30, in the Monday Men's league Hoffmann recorded his 24th career 300 game on lanes 15 and 16 using a Roto Grip Quest bowling ball.
His total for the 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 ago 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 Monday night team is Coldwell Bankers with team mates Jim VanAken, Jason Jones and Tom Belgiovene.
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 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.
He presently maintains a 222 average in the Monday Men's league, a 224 in the Tuesday Mixed Fireman's league and a 219 in the Wednesday Men's league, all at Kiamesha Lanes. He also bowled in the Sunday Thunder 102 Mixed Fun league.
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
Local Scores
Callicoon Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Hortonville Ladies league include a 511 by Lillian Zieres, Judy Mohn 186, 188, 537, Jackie Lynn Brockner 189 and Ruth Brustman 199.
In the Wednesday Mixed Businesmen league Tom Kehrley scored a 200, Bob Cady 205, Shirley Townsend 186, Paul Minton 215, 228, 611, Ed Townsend 203, Kory Keesler 228, Bruce Rutledge 235, Mark Hawley 200, Laresko Niifa 211 and Joseph Gager 223.
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Friday Couples league which compled league plan last week included a 233, 247, 248, 728 by Daniel Wormuth, Robert Ellis 222, 209, 254, 685, Howard Couse 213, 223, 218, 654, James Dibble 257, 633, Carl Davis 200, 258, 618, Scott Ellis 223, 232, 617, Brian Robinson 244, 205, 615, Mike Horton 214, Rick Mills 214, 203, Mark McGraw 244, Cecil Spencer 206, 213, Jonney Stanton 211, Bill Gleim 214, Anne Couse 204, 529, Julie Martin 190, Janet Ellis 188, Susan Clark 187 and Sandy Winans 180.
Gravity Alley
Recent highlight scores in the Wednesday Fun league include a 210 by Scott Ropke, Charlie Krull 244 and Mark Willmot 210, 212, 600.
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league include a 219, 237, 648 by Nate Sanders, David Graham 215, Lloyd Bridges 206, Chuck McAllister 225, 219, 633, Keith Smith 201, John Fischer 279, 246, 719, Bill Helms 213, Art Stevens 204, Brian Marino 239, Wayne Pirnos 201, 211, Kevin Stackhouse 205, 204, Gil Suarez 244, 213, 648, Mike Mulligan 203, Danny Ricco 223, 226, 600, Jim VanAken 232, 202, 617, Jason Jones 212, 202, Tom Belgiovene 209, 208, 604, John Hoffmann 236, 279, 256, 771, Rudy Belanchia 257, 208, 213, 678, Peter Mitro 218, 211, Serifin Rodriguez 200, Jo Jo VanKeuren 255, 224, 680, Mike Cardo 236, Jim Frost 209, Frank Amore 221, Tom Bilyeu 207, 246, 646, Harrison Cherry 209, 204, 215, 628, Robert Hamilton 220, 203, 214, 637, Donald Durland 200, 206, Paul Durland 216, Jaryl Scott 215, Mark Wegener 223, 258, 239, 720, Tim McIntyre 264, 248, 215, 727, Bobby Cooper 233, 614, Al Caycho 213, 235, 605, Jack Moylan 235, 204, 215, 654, Rob Sze 226, 605, James Ratner 233, 205, 620, Kort Wheeler 217, 223, 218, 658, Angel Rodriguez 203, 223, 618, Frank Scuderi 214, Eddie Lake 237, 236, 634, Rick Lake 206, 203, 214, 623, Billy Curry Jr. 256, 618 and Allan Jones 267, 217, 662.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Debra Blackford scored a 204, 538, Carol McAdam 185, Pat Mulhern 181, 204, Ed Guthrie 218, 217, 233, 668, John Cascone 246, 621, Mary Lee Williams 191, 528, Joan Lake 224, 560, Dorian Jennings 199, 217, 574, Peter Scannell 258, 201, 238, 697, Jack Rustic 233, 259, 204, 687, George Kelley 229, 205, 628, Jim Gerrard 213, Shane Cunningham 203, 211, Rich Blackford 211, Tom Hickman 223, Lisa Cartwright 196, 183, 206, 585, Andrea Grossman 184, 191, 512, Larry Berens 235, 616, Debbie Durland 182, 189, 545, Donald Durland 232, 212, 619, Kevin Stackhouse 246, 602, Roberta Yakin 214, 212, 192, 618, John Hoffmann 227, 279, 238, 744, Robert Yakin Sr. 207, 214, 620, Kris Gwiozdoski 216, Charles Blackburn 234, 213, 252, 699, Barbara Yeomans 193, Linda Schaefer 197, 561, Barbara Merton 188, Fran Kaiser 204, 181, 524.
In the Wednesday Men's league Shane Conner scored a 206, 216, Matthew Fallon 238, 228, 661, Richard Bradford 227, 614, Donald Durland 226, 228, 217, 671, Gregory Fallon 258, 248, 227, 733, Jason Jones Jr. 203, Jerry DiGioia 201, Alpesh C. Patel 212, Rick Lara 238, Tim McIntyre 231, 231, 259, 721, Frank Muller Jr. 205, 211, 603, Allan Jones 243, Larry Berens 202, 209, 610, Dean Shattuck 207, 239, 205, 651, Paul Durland 214, , 608, Art Eggleton 214, John Hoffmann 248, 225, 226, 699, Tom Belgiovene 201, Vinnie Collura 224, 206, 235, 665, Richard Hendricks 223, 268, 683, Pedro Agapito 204, 205, 608, Al Caycho 213, 209, Eugene Morton 200, Kenny Atkins 264, 249, 661, Eddie Lake 246, 213, 256, 715, Shaun Lyons 207, Anthony Atkins 205, Wayne Atkins 245, 202, 638, Chris Magie 252 and Frank DiCostanzo 225, 201.
This column is written by Ed Townsend, a consultant to the amateur and professional sport of bowling and to several bowling writers associations including the Bowling Writers Association of America. 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 bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com For a much more expanded version of our bowling column visit our Web site at http://bght.blogspot.com/
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