Mayor Winters Bowls 300 Game
Fifty two- year-old Liberty Village Mayor Richard Winters recorded his first official career 300 game February 14 in the Sunday Night Mixed league at Liberty Lanes.
This left handed power bowler noted that this is his first official 300 and that he recorded a non-league not sanctioned 300 game at the league's organizational meeting pre-season warm-up night in September of last year.
The February 14th 300 game was bowled on lanes 9 and 10 using a Lane One Cherry Bomb bowling ball.
Winters 300 game, with all the strikes in the picket, came in the last game of the 3-game match as he finished the night with a 702 series, after recording nine strikes in a row in his opening 222 game which also had two open frames.
Richard started bowling in 1975 and bowled for about 10 years before giving the sport up for 20 years. He returned to the sport about 4 years ago.
Bowling in just one league a week he presently has a 198 average.
Winters several years ago had an injury to his middle finger and now bowls with his second and fourth fingers in the ball, a modified bowling grip drilled by Liberty Lanes Owner-Manager Bobbie Fix Jr.
Richard bowls in this league with team mates Bob Cady, Barbara Cady and his wife Lynn Winters.
Winters and his wife have two children, Richard Winters Jr. and Chris Winters. In addition to his part-time employment as Mayor of the Village of Liberty he is employed full time by the New York Rural Water Association.
Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
The bowling tip this week is about Bowling Ball Maintenance for all types of bowling balls used in the modern era ....and the tip points out that we must point out that all balls should be cleaned and maintained after each use.
In this important tip Mike says, "we will start with the plastic balls, used by new and recreational bowlers and also by experienced bowlers to make certain spares. These balls are not porous but due to the high viscosity oils used today, the oil will build up on the balls and eliminate any contact with the lane. You can use any car care product or household cleaner to clean this type of ball very easily."
"Plain urethane balls with no additives are somewhat scarce in today's game, but like plastic balls they are porous and will not absorb oil and dirt. You can use the above products to clean the oil and dirt off the ball. However, if you would like to keep the ball dull, use an abrasive pad."
"Then we have the urethane based ball with additives commonly known as reactive or particle balls. Many different chemicals are used as reactive additives and particles, but, since every company uses chemicals from different suppliers they must be maintained differently."
"High performance balls are very porous and will absorb oil and dirt fast and this will diminish the performance of the ball as soon as thirty games if not maintained. You should towel the ball off after every shot during use and clean the ball as soon as possible at the end of each bowling session."
"There are several ways to clean a high performance ball. If your ball is dull and you would like to keep it that way, you can use warm water, dish detergent and a gray or burgundy pad (3M makes them) or the back of a scrubber sponge. The gray pad will leave the ball surface with a 700 matt finish, burgundy at 500. If you ball does not have a dull surface and you would like to keep the surface the same, you can use dish detergent with a rag (no abrasive) or a generic ball cleaner with made for bowling balls and sold in pro shops. If you find that your ball works best when polished, many products are available in many different degrees of polish to give the desired finish on the ball. Several companies sell products to match the out-of-box finish if desired."
"As far as long range maintenance, if you have your ball resurfaced and the oil extracted occasionally, your ball will perform for a much longer period of time than if neglected."
"Remember, your ball will treat you as well as you treat it and it will continue to perform for many games if properly maintained."
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 a Sales Advisor and Special Events Coordinator 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
PBA
Walter Ray Williams Jr. won his second United States Bowling Congress Masters title last Sunday afternoon by defeating top seed Chris Barnes, 290-217, at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev. It's Williams 47th tour victory on the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour.
The finals of the Gemini Championship from the Brunswick Zone Wheat Ridge, Wheat Ridge, Colo. takes place Sunday Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. on ESPN.
Tournament Schedule
February 28, Tri-County USBC Association Adult Mixed Championship (team event only) 1 p.m. Hoe Bowl Lanes, Walden. Contact Michele Bensley 239-0163.
March 2, Annual Monticello Elks Scratch Doubles Tournament, 2 p.m. Kiamesha Lanes, contact Dean Shattuck 794-1172.
March 6-7 & March 13-14, Tri-County USBC Association Women's Championship and Men's Open Championship, Hoel Bowl Lanes, Walden, contact Michele Bensley 239-0163.
March 18, Bowling For Hospice fundraiser, noon, Chester Colonial Lanes, contact Briger Security Guard Services 782-3352.
March 13-14, Bowl For Breath Best Ball Doubles, 1 and 7 p.m., Fox Bowling Center Hancock, contact Bill Gleim 607-637-4401.
April 9-May 16, 74th Annual NYS USBC WBA Women's Championship Tournament. Syracuse, NY, contact Nancy Walczyk 716-662-0018.
April 10-May 16, 86th Annual New York State (USBC) Open Championships, Niagara Falls, NY, contact Paul Kupelian, 315-623-7100.
April 10-May 16, 63ed Annual NYS Elks Bowling Tournament, Rochester, NY, contact lodge 585-334-1900.
April 17-May 16, 29th Annual No Tap Tournament, South Side Bowl, Scranton, Pa. contact South Side Bowl 570-961-5213.
April 17-May 2, Idle Hour Lanes 59th Annual Bowling Tournament, Scranton, Pa, contact Idle Hour 570-489-7526.
Local Scores
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league includes a 243 by Gil Suarez, Dan Ricco 619, Mike Weiner 230, 616, Jaryl Scott 618, Vinnie Collura 289, 640, Donald Durland 632, James VanAken 255, 637, Josh Strang 247, 612, Tom Belgiovene 225, John Hoffmann 247, 268, 710, Nate Sanders 258, 659, David Graham 627, Al Caycho 247, 631, Jon Wilhelm 244, Eddie Lake 247, 268, 235, 750, Rick Lake 233, Lloyd Bridges 245, Jack Moylan 257, 247, 688, Robert Sze 266, 662, Kort Wheeler 263, 700, William Helms 234, Timothy Totten 257, 279, 735, Mal Press 248, Kevin Stackhouse 227, 237, 258, 722.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Cara Nicholson 192, 526, Carena Collura 193, 510, Carol MacAdam 196, 203, 200, 599, Vinnie Collura 225, 614, Lisa Cartwright 207, 190, 568, Andrea Grossman 182, 510, Neil Bell Jr. 243, 625, Connie Press 183, 516, Jason Jones 229, 619, Allan Jones 235, 246, 666, Tom Cooney 233, 252, 681, Debbie Durland 233, 204, 225, 662, Mal Press 602, Jon Wilhelm 233, 227, 245, 705, Mary Lee Williams 217, 528, Joan Lake 193, 532, Dorian Jennings 209, 558, Kevin Stackhouse 625, Roberta Yakin 191, 531, John Hoffmann 234, 646, Kris Gwiozdowski 267, 703, Linda Schaefer 180, 191, 219, 590, Donna DuBois 180.
In the Wednesday Men's league George VanAken Jr. 231, 610, Daniel VanAken 227, 634, Kenny Atkins 227, Kenneth Hopkins Jr. 618, Kevin Stackhouse 225, Al Caycho 237, 645, Mike Weiner 226, 243, 638, Juan Lopez 235, John Lopez 650, William Danchak 244, George Battle Jr. 662, Larry Berens 226, 606, Allan Jones 258, 623, Dale Sonnenschein 225, Paul Durland 227, Josh Strang 241, 603, John Hoffmann 278, 682, Jody Farquhar 617, Rick Lara 235, 637, Tim McIntyre 246, 658, Frank Emmens 226, 242, 652, Michael Travis 255, Shawn Lyons 236, Eddie Lake 237, 642, Gregory Fallon 238, 636, Jon Wilhelm 231, 224, 636, Richard Bradford 226, Doanld Durland 244, 236, 683.
In the Thursday Ladies league Fran Kaiser 199, 184, 509, Clorisa Hopkins 212, 553, Joan Lake 189, 185, 520, Debbie Durland 233, 248, 653, Mary Lee Williams 182, 179, 527, Mardette Wilcox 212, 527, Debbie Castillo 181, Kathy Shapiro 187, Pat Shuart 173, 200, 517, Connie Mckenley 181, 518, Barbara Durbak 197, 529.
In the Saturday Morning Youth leagues, in the Pee Wees division Jenna Merton 89, Tommy Merton 104, Gabriel Goldsmith 68, Amelia Edwards 83, George VanAken 93, K. Tremper 69, Kaylen Blackford 63, Jenna Hendricks 78, Renee Schreiber 53. In the Preps division Mikavla DeGraw 119, Sarah Rustic 106, Stacey Reuss 116, 120, 82, Rup Patel 125, 154, 158, Ben Drillings 93, 108, Sierra Barbanti 73, 75, Anthony Pagani 108, 92, Michael Hope 109, Rachel Drillings 82, 71, 68. In the Jr./Mjrs. division Jared Friedman 206, 173, Kristy Gessman 132, 135, John Barbianti 114, Mathew Edwards 130, Shawn Comfort 107, Megan Gerow 157, 177, Kishan Patel 213, Jason Moss 198, Amber Bock 122, Shivani Patel 170, 174, 142, Michael Scuderi 183, James Durland 256, 201, Nick Price 218, 234, Eddie Walsh 232.
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Tuesday Ladies Night Out club include a 216, 547 by Hope Jones, Sally Ballard 193, 519.
In the Fox Youth leagues, Junior league Kristy Capel 189, Bantam Boys Ryan Slatcher 140, Bantam Girls Summer Shakelton 140.
In the Thursday Deposit National league Andy Bullis 242, 226, 636, Ray Cornwell 627, Mike Costello 242, 228, 687, Paul Fritz 225, 645, Bill Gifford 224, 622, Bill Gleim 245, 600, John Gurnick 225, 634, Paul Ignatovich 628, Robert Johnson 246, Greg Keesler 226, 245, 630, Tim Smith 236, 619, Jim Valentine 242, 239, 680, Skip Wilson 236.
In the Friday Mixed Doubles Couples league Andy Bullis 227, 618, Howard Couse Sr. 246, Frank Couse Sr. 232, 601, Anne Couse 210, 555, Howey Couse 279, 225, 696, Norman E. Ellis 230, 245, 671, Bill Gleim 239, 659, Mike Horton 237, 653, Gino Jones 246, 235, 247, 728, Hope Jones 204, 211, 558, Julie Martin 181, Mark McGraw 232, 606, Rick Mills 607, Tim Smith 230, 236, 683, Doug Tiffany 237, Sandy Winans 228, 525, Dan Wormuth 265, 672.
In the Sunday Afternoon Mixed Fun league Erik Burton (youth bowler) 522, Rodney "Taylor" Jester (youth bowler) 231, 542, Matt Johnson 244, 650, Don Marino 607, Jean Mills 187, Dave Mills 233, 234, 635, Rick Mills 243, 632, Savanna Mills (youth bowler) 145, 134, 149, 428, Tyler Shannon (youth bowler) 203, 244, 191, 638, Chris Wadeson (youth bowler) 191, 521, Ken Wormuth 235, 605.
Beechwood Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Ladies league include a 202, 189, 160, 551 for Tracey Puerschner , Jackie Gieger 160, 185, Barbara Cady 162, 178, Lois Erdman 170, 171.
In the Tuesday Ladies league Kelly Gombita 184, 170, 487, Bonnie Hubert 180, Rebecca Rhodes 176, Ginny Connell 175.
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 845-439-8177, via e-mail at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com and by fax at 845-230-8674. For a more expanded version of the bowling column, please visit our Web Page at http://bght.blogspot.com/
Fifty two- year-old Liberty Village Mayor Richard Winters recorded his first official career 300 game February 14 in the Sunday Night Mixed league at Liberty Lanes.
This left handed power bowler noted that this is his first official 300 and that he recorded a non-league not sanctioned 300 game at the league's organizational meeting pre-season warm-up night in September of last year.
The February 14th 300 game was bowled on lanes 9 and 10 using a Lane One Cherry Bomb bowling ball.
Winters 300 game, with all the strikes in the picket, came in the last game of the 3-game match as he finished the night with a 702 series, after recording nine strikes in a row in his opening 222 game which also had two open frames.
Richard started bowling in 1975 and bowled for about 10 years before giving the sport up for 20 years. He returned to the sport about 4 years ago.
Bowling in just one league a week he presently has a 198 average.
Winters several years ago had an injury to his middle finger and now bowls with his second and fourth fingers in the ball, a modified bowling grip drilled by Liberty Lanes Owner-Manager Bobbie Fix Jr.
Richard bowls in this league with team mates Bob Cady, Barbara Cady and his wife Lynn Winters.
Winters and his wife have two children, Richard Winters Jr. and Chris Winters. In addition to his part-time employment as Mayor of the Village of Liberty he is employed full time by the New York Rural Water Association.
Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
The bowling tip this week is about Bowling Ball Maintenance for all types of bowling balls used in the modern era ....and the tip points out that we must point out that all balls should be cleaned and maintained after each use.
In this important tip Mike says, "we will start with the plastic balls, used by new and recreational bowlers and also by experienced bowlers to make certain spares. These balls are not porous but due to the high viscosity oils used today, the oil will build up on the balls and eliminate any contact with the lane. You can use any car care product or household cleaner to clean this type of ball very easily."
"Plain urethane balls with no additives are somewhat scarce in today's game, but like plastic balls they are porous and will not absorb oil and dirt. You can use the above products to clean the oil and dirt off the ball. However, if you would like to keep the ball dull, use an abrasive pad."
"Then we have the urethane based ball with additives commonly known as reactive or particle balls. Many different chemicals are used as reactive additives and particles, but, since every company uses chemicals from different suppliers they must be maintained differently."
"High performance balls are very porous and will absorb oil and dirt fast and this will diminish the performance of the ball as soon as thirty games if not maintained. You should towel the ball off after every shot during use and clean the ball as soon as possible at the end of each bowling session."
"There are several ways to clean a high performance ball. If your ball is dull and you would like to keep it that way, you can use warm water, dish detergent and a gray or burgundy pad (3M makes them) or the back of a scrubber sponge. The gray pad will leave the ball surface with a 700 matt finish, burgundy at 500. If you ball does not have a dull surface and you would like to keep the surface the same, you can use dish detergent with a rag (no abrasive) or a generic ball cleaner with made for bowling balls and sold in pro shops. If you find that your ball works best when polished, many products are available in many different degrees of polish to give the desired finish on the ball. Several companies sell products to match the out-of-box finish if desired."
"As far as long range maintenance, if you have your ball resurfaced and the oil extracted occasionally, your ball will perform for a much longer period of time than if neglected."
"Remember, your ball will treat you as well as you treat it and it will continue to perform for many games if properly maintained."
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 a Sales Advisor and Special Events Coordinator 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
PBA
Walter Ray Williams Jr. won his second United States Bowling Congress Masters title last Sunday afternoon by defeating top seed Chris Barnes, 290-217, at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev. It's Williams 47th tour victory on the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour.
The finals of the Gemini Championship from the Brunswick Zone Wheat Ridge, Wheat Ridge, Colo. takes place Sunday Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. on ESPN.
Tournament Schedule
February 28, Tri-County USBC Association Adult Mixed Championship (team event only) 1 p.m. Hoe Bowl Lanes, Walden. Contact Michele Bensley 239-0163.
March 2, Annual Monticello Elks Scratch Doubles Tournament, 2 p.m. Kiamesha Lanes, contact Dean Shattuck 794-1172.
March 6-7 & March 13-14, Tri-County USBC Association Women's Championship and Men's Open Championship, Hoel Bowl Lanes, Walden, contact Michele Bensley 239-0163.
March 18, Bowling For Hospice fundraiser, noon, Chester Colonial Lanes, contact Briger Security Guard Services 782-3352.
March 13-14, Bowl For Breath Best Ball Doubles, 1 and 7 p.m., Fox Bowling Center Hancock, contact Bill Gleim 607-637-4401.
April 9-May 16, 74th Annual NYS USBC WBA Women's Championship Tournament. Syracuse, NY, contact Nancy Walczyk 716-662-0018.
April 10-May 16, 86th Annual New York State (USBC) Open Championships, Niagara Falls, NY, contact Paul Kupelian, 315-623-7100.
April 10-May 16, 63ed Annual NYS Elks Bowling Tournament, Rochester, NY, contact lodge 585-334-1900.
April 17-May 16, 29th Annual No Tap Tournament, South Side Bowl, Scranton, Pa. contact South Side Bowl 570-961-5213.
April 17-May 2, Idle Hour Lanes 59th Annual Bowling Tournament, Scranton, Pa, contact Idle Hour 570-489-7526.
Local Scores
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league includes a 243 by Gil Suarez, Dan Ricco 619, Mike Weiner 230, 616, Jaryl Scott 618, Vinnie Collura 289, 640, Donald Durland 632, James VanAken 255, 637, Josh Strang 247, 612, Tom Belgiovene 225, John Hoffmann 247, 268, 710, Nate Sanders 258, 659, David Graham 627, Al Caycho 247, 631, Jon Wilhelm 244, Eddie Lake 247, 268, 235, 750, Rick Lake 233, Lloyd Bridges 245, Jack Moylan 257, 247, 688, Robert Sze 266, 662, Kort Wheeler 263, 700, William Helms 234, Timothy Totten 257, 279, 735, Mal Press 248, Kevin Stackhouse 227, 237, 258, 722.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Cara Nicholson 192, 526, Carena Collura 193, 510, Carol MacAdam 196, 203, 200, 599, Vinnie Collura 225, 614, Lisa Cartwright 207, 190, 568, Andrea Grossman 182, 510, Neil Bell Jr. 243, 625, Connie Press 183, 516, Jason Jones 229, 619, Allan Jones 235, 246, 666, Tom Cooney 233, 252, 681, Debbie Durland 233, 204, 225, 662, Mal Press 602, Jon Wilhelm 233, 227, 245, 705, Mary Lee Williams 217, 528, Joan Lake 193, 532, Dorian Jennings 209, 558, Kevin Stackhouse 625, Roberta Yakin 191, 531, John Hoffmann 234, 646, Kris Gwiozdowski 267, 703, Linda Schaefer 180, 191, 219, 590, Donna DuBois 180.
In the Wednesday Men's league George VanAken Jr. 231, 610, Daniel VanAken 227, 634, Kenny Atkins 227, Kenneth Hopkins Jr. 618, Kevin Stackhouse 225, Al Caycho 237, 645, Mike Weiner 226, 243, 638, Juan Lopez 235, John Lopez 650, William Danchak 244, George Battle Jr. 662, Larry Berens 226, 606, Allan Jones 258, 623, Dale Sonnenschein 225, Paul Durland 227, Josh Strang 241, 603, John Hoffmann 278, 682, Jody Farquhar 617, Rick Lara 235, 637, Tim McIntyre 246, 658, Frank Emmens 226, 242, 652, Michael Travis 255, Shawn Lyons 236, Eddie Lake 237, 642, Gregory Fallon 238, 636, Jon Wilhelm 231, 224, 636, Richard Bradford 226, Doanld Durland 244, 236, 683.
In the Thursday Ladies league Fran Kaiser 199, 184, 509, Clorisa Hopkins 212, 553, Joan Lake 189, 185, 520, Debbie Durland 233, 248, 653, Mary Lee Williams 182, 179, 527, Mardette Wilcox 212, 527, Debbie Castillo 181, Kathy Shapiro 187, Pat Shuart 173, 200, 517, Connie Mckenley 181, 518, Barbara Durbak 197, 529.
In the Saturday Morning Youth leagues, in the Pee Wees division Jenna Merton 89, Tommy Merton 104, Gabriel Goldsmith 68, Amelia Edwards 83, George VanAken 93, K. Tremper 69, Kaylen Blackford 63, Jenna Hendricks 78, Renee Schreiber 53. In the Preps division Mikavla DeGraw 119, Sarah Rustic 106, Stacey Reuss 116, 120, 82, Rup Patel 125, 154, 158, Ben Drillings 93, 108, Sierra Barbanti 73, 75, Anthony Pagani 108, 92, Michael Hope 109, Rachel Drillings 82, 71, 68. In the Jr./Mjrs. division Jared Friedman 206, 173, Kristy Gessman 132, 135, John Barbianti 114, Mathew Edwards 130, Shawn Comfort 107, Megan Gerow 157, 177, Kishan Patel 213, Jason Moss 198, Amber Bock 122, Shivani Patel 170, 174, 142, Michael Scuderi 183, James Durland 256, 201, Nick Price 218, 234, Eddie Walsh 232.
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Tuesday Ladies Night Out club include a 216, 547 by Hope Jones, Sally Ballard 193, 519.
In the Fox Youth leagues, Junior league Kristy Capel 189, Bantam Boys Ryan Slatcher 140, Bantam Girls Summer Shakelton 140.
In the Thursday Deposit National league Andy Bullis 242, 226, 636, Ray Cornwell 627, Mike Costello 242, 228, 687, Paul Fritz 225, 645, Bill Gifford 224, 622, Bill Gleim 245, 600, John Gurnick 225, 634, Paul Ignatovich 628, Robert Johnson 246, Greg Keesler 226, 245, 630, Tim Smith 236, 619, Jim Valentine 242, 239, 680, Skip Wilson 236.
In the Friday Mixed Doubles Couples league Andy Bullis 227, 618, Howard Couse Sr. 246, Frank Couse Sr. 232, 601, Anne Couse 210, 555, Howey Couse 279, 225, 696, Norman E. Ellis 230, 245, 671, Bill Gleim 239, 659, Mike Horton 237, 653, Gino Jones 246, 235, 247, 728, Hope Jones 204, 211, 558, Julie Martin 181, Mark McGraw 232, 606, Rick Mills 607, Tim Smith 230, 236, 683, Doug Tiffany 237, Sandy Winans 228, 525, Dan Wormuth 265, 672.
In the Sunday Afternoon Mixed Fun league Erik Burton (youth bowler) 522, Rodney "Taylor" Jester (youth bowler) 231, 542, Matt Johnson 244, 650, Don Marino 607, Jean Mills 187, Dave Mills 233, 234, 635, Rick Mills 243, 632, Savanna Mills (youth bowler) 145, 134, 149, 428, Tyler Shannon (youth bowler) 203, 244, 191, 638, Chris Wadeson (youth bowler) 191, 521, Ken Wormuth 235, 605.
Beechwood Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Ladies league include a 202, 189, 160, 551 for Tracey Puerschner , Jackie Gieger 160, 185, Barbara Cady 162, 178, Lois Erdman 170, 171.
In the Tuesday Ladies league Kelly Gombita 184, 170, 487, Bonnie Hubert 180, Rebecca Rhodes 176, Ginny Connell 175.
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 845-439-8177, via e-mail at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com and by fax at 845-230-8674. For a more expanded version of the bowling column, please visit our Web Page at http://bght.blogspot.com/
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