KingPins Win League
Title
It's been a successful year for the new historic
Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) team event.
Last Sunday on ESPN the New York City WTT KingPins
finished the inaugural PBA league championship match with a string of seven
consecutive strikes to defeat the Motown Muscle 440-407 (in a two-game
match), and claim the Elias Cup at Woodland
Bowl in Indianapolis.
Going into this championship match the KingPins were the top
qualifiers among eight teams that competed in five preliminary rounds earlier in
the season in Detroit.
In the first of the two-game match the KingPins put together
a string of five strikes to take a 202-181 lead going into the second
game.
The league used the Baker format where each of the five team
members bowls two frames to complete a game.
The turning point in the championship match was when the two
teams switched lanes after five frames. After struggling to strike on the right
lane, the KingPins didn't miss in their final five frames on the left side.
Consecutive strikes by Tommy Jones, Jack Jurek, John Szczerbinski, Scott Norton
and Pete Weber, locked up the title for Billie Jean King's
KingPins.
Team owner Billy Jean King sat on the KingPins bench and
cheered every shot.
After throwing the decisive strike in the 10th frame, Weber
benched himself and brought in KingPins' supplemental draft pick Kelly Kullick
to finish the match. The only woman in the PBA league field threw two more
strikes to conclude the contest.
The winning team shared a $75,000 team prize.
Team captain Pete Weber noted, "it's an honor and a
privilege to have Billie Jean King as our team owner and it an honor and
privilege to give her the first Elias Cup trophy."
Weber is the newly-crowned Barbasol PBA Tournament of
Champions winner.
King, who admitted she doesn't know a great deal about
bowling, was an avid cheerleader for her team.
The Elias Cup was named in honor of the PBA's founder and
long-time leader, Eddie Elias.
PBA league competition will resume during the 2013 PBA World
Series of Bowling V at South Point Bowling Center in Las Vegas October 25-Nov.
3.
The PBA tour will return to action in the GEICO PBA Summer
Swing May 20-June 2 in a four-tournament event hosted by three Milwaukee area
bowling centers with the finals being televised by the CBS Sports
Network.
Ed's
Outlook
A BBQ Chicken dinner take-out or eat-in and a bowling
fundraiser for Morgan Rae Wilcox will be held April 20 from 2-6 p.m. at
Callicoon Kristal Bowl.
Morgan Rae is a local three-year-old battling kidney cancer
and the funds will go to help Morgan and her family.
The fundraiser will feature unlimited bowling with shoes for
$20 (kids 12 and under $12), chicken BBQ dinner $9 and Rolling Rock Pitchers $8
all day.
The event will also feature raffles.
Information is available at 845-887-6887.
Ed Townsend is a PR Consultant to the sport of bowling. If
you have league scores, tournament information, bowl a 300 game or 800 series or
even bowl your age, let Ed know at 845-439-8177, by email at
edwardctownsend@hotmail.com View this column and all of Ed's pictures at
http://bght.blogspot.com We are also on Facebook.
Bowling
Tip
By Mike
Luongo
Bowlers: This weeks tip is for parents with children who
either bowl in a youth league or bowl regularly with their own
equipment.
The first question for parents is.......when was the last
time you had your child's fit checked on their bowling ball at your local
pro-shop?
Children tend to grow quickly and the gripping holes in
their bowling balls must be adjusted to accommodate this growth.
Bowling with poor-fitting equipment can become frustrating
and uncomfortable. In most cases, it will only take a minute or two for
adjustments to be made.
Also, if your child has his or her own bowling shoes, you
can check the size yourself to see if the fit is acceptable. Do not wait for
blisters to form on the toes.
Remember, the game is meant to be enjoyed, not to be a form
of torture.
Mike Luongo is a certified IBPSIA Pro Shop Operator, Master
Instructor, USBC Silver Level Coach and an Advisor-Special Events assistant with
the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. Have a question, call him at
435-720-7939 or email at mikel@stormbowling.com
Local
Scores
(compiled by Ed
Townsend)
Beechwood
Lanes
Monday
Ladies
Jeff Hardware are the 2013 champions of the Monday Ladies
league at Beechwood Lanes. Second place went to Hotel Clair.
Members of the championship team include Jackie Gieger,
Julie Yewchuck, Jodi Gulley, Nicole Hubert, Pam Wayne and Brittney
Gieger.
Scratch game awards went to Lois Erdman, Tracy Puerschner
and Barbara Cady. Scratch series awards went to Tracy Puerschner, Barbara Cady
and Janet Bertholf.
Individual scores the last night of bowling included Jackie
Gieger 156, Julie Yewchuck 154, Jody Gulley 155, Diane Conroy 191, Lori Kimmes
155, Lois Erdman 163, Barbara Cady 154, Tracy Puerschner 156, Janet Bertholf
159.
Callicoon Kristal
Bowl
Monday Hortonville
Ladies
Sue Naughton 174, Kelly Gombita 189, 173, 155, 517, Lillian
Zieres 242, 166, 550, Opal Hocker 189, JoAnn Wright 154, 162, Virginia Connel
157, Jane Benson 169, Pat Peters 166, Marty Bogdanowitz 154, Joyce Brooks 156,
Eleanor Glassel 158, Debbie Loughrey 159, Deedee Schrader 187, 154, 166, 507,
Barbara Pingel 161, 151, Judy Mohn 190, 169, Mardette Wilcox 204, 177, 181, 562,
Nicole Rossomando 166, 167, 169, 502, Joann Bowers 152, 158, Charlene Meola 167,
158, 161.
Tues. Delaware
Valley Mens
Ryan Kelly 180, 180, Rich Winters 222, 211, Roy Holmquist
180, Bob Cady 243, 202, 608, Dean Shattuck 194, 198, Bob Head 218, 184, Joe
Gager 191, 200, Damien Vanleuven 191, Mark Hawley 212, Alan Rutledge 187, Kory
Keesler 227, 184, Bruce Rudledge 202, 218, 599, Kurt Buddenhagen 195, Rob Bivins
203, 221, Ed Leroy 190, Kris Rasmussen 182, Brian Marino 191, 184, 199, Mark
Scriber 208, 220, Dick Pomes 190, Brian Starr 183, Eugene Fulton 181, Mike Sorge
200, Mike Gieger 203, Dale Steffens 200, Steve Ross 186, Wally Warren 197, Tom
Bisig 197, Dan Brown 204, Bill Meyer 181, Cricket Hubert 193.
Fox
Bowling Center
Wed. Men's
Independent
Tom Anderson 236, 233, 670, Zach Benson 614, Andrew Bullis
258, 667, Dale Conklin 246, 665, Jim Dibble 238, 226, 657, Brian Drumm 229, 256,
663, Craig Gehrig 235, 619, Bill Gleim 258, 673, Dylan Green 244, 621, Marty
Haeussler 226, 632, Steve Jacobi 230, 662, Larry Jenson 279, 665, Rob Johnson
248, 633, Gregory Keelser 618, Robert MacNaught 233, 659, Donnie Marino 244,
623, Wayne McClenon 279, 631, Josh Milucky 268, 651, Mitch Persbacker 228, 245,
656, Dick Price 246, 620, Anthony Seely 613, Tim Smith 259, 233, 677, Brian
Tiffany 236, 660, Zuke Wormuth 255, 233, 699, Jay Wormuth 226,
630.
Thurs.
Men's Deposit Natl.
Ray Cornwell 235, 629, Howard Couse Sr. 243, Jeff Curtis
244, 672, Larry Jenson 226, 628, Matt Johnson 232, 667, Robert Johnson 289, 237,
731, Rick Mills 265, 640, Nick Possemato 246, Dick Price 246, 637, Paul Siegler
610, Jim Valentine 232, 625.
Friday
Mixed Couples
Andy Bullis 246, 664, Jessica Bush 192, Frank Couse Sr. 278,
665, Fiona Lovely 187, Dana McGraw 198, 191, 550, Sheri Oralls 182, 202, 224,
608, Walt Oralls 611, Tia Robinson 187, Sandy Wagner 189, Dan Wormuth 609,
Michelle Wormuth 234, 504.
Kiamesha Lanes
Monday Men's
Ryan Lepke 244, 659, Jim Piontex 256, 618, Kyle Stevens 237,
279, 246, 762, Willie Bartley 256, 675, Nate Sanders 244, 603, Dave Graham 225,
258, 687, Francisco Martinez 235, 613, Jody Fraquhar 257, 227, 707, Al Caycho
249, 625, Jim Van Aken 228, 609, Tim McIntyre 234, 225, 646, Josh Strang 630,
Eddie Lake 232, 257, 262, 751, Rick Lake 259, 248, 278, 785, Mike Mulligan 603,
Shane Conner 266, 225, 226, 717, Michael Weiner 233, 660, Jaryl Scott 256, 661,
Paul Durland 232, 627, Vinnie Collura 248, 257, 721, Don Durland 269, 279, 269,
817, Lloyd Bridges 614, Larry Berens 247, 251, 720, Tom Belgiovene 227, 624,
Rudy Belanchia 232, 278, 692, Frank Eichenlaub 257, 675, Laresko Niifa 225,
Cecil Walters 248, 629, Ronnie Totten 226, 611, Kevin Stackhouse 238, 679,
Charlie Tuttle 259, 228, 679, Vinnie Scuderi 611, Corey VanKeuren 236, 235, 655,
Michael Scuderi 246, 622, Juan Lopez 243, 622, Keith Smith 244, 654, Craig
Wilhelm 243, Kenny Atkins 249, Pedro Agapito 258, 269, 710, Eddie Walsh 239,
236, 641.
Tues. Mixed
Firefighters
Carena Collura 194, 226, 191, 611, Trasey Barres 190, 209,
192, 591, Mary Lee Williams 182, 193, 182, 557, Andrea Grossman 194, 180, 547,
Karen Martin 202, 507, Cara Nicholson 504, Joan Lake 188, 503, Paul Minton 232,
246, 227, 705, Kyle Stevens 234, 256, 704, Laresko Niifa 232, 231, 235, 698, Ed
Guthrie 269, 686, Shane Cunningham 255, 667, Russ Keesler 242, 666, Jack Rustic
236, 645, Peter Scannell 618, Kyle Van Wolde 236, 608, Peter Nastasi 255, Eddie
Blume 236, Kris Gwiozdowski 228, Cecil Walters 229.
Wednesday
Men's
Rudy Belanchia 625, Bobby Cooper 234, 653, Kyle Stevens 257,
279, 227, 763, Dan Van Aken 614, James Van Aken 225, 236, 656, Tim McIntyre 228,
236, 656, Josh Strang 236, Billy Curry 627, Keith Smith 235, 276, 699, Tom
Belgiovene 635, Pedro Agapito 226, 236, 236, 698, Jon Wilhelm 247, 237, 686,
Pete Nastasi 607, Timmy Minton 260, 698, Kevin Stackhouse 621, Charlie Tuttle
265, 279, 766, Ronnie Totten 239, 649, Shane Cunningham 612, Jason Rogers 257,
236, 702, Mikey Travis 600, Jo Jo Van Keuren 237, 228, 646, Serafin Rodriguez
233, 612, Serafin Rodriguez III a 246, 234, 666, Tim Bilyeu 231, 661, Rick Lara
269, 687, Donald Durland 278, 240, 708, Paul Durland 269, 246, 711, Eddie Walsh
226, 647, Carlos Torres 238, 630, Robert Stewart 237, 614, Paul Minton 279, 248,
737, Dwayne Cabrera 603, Tom Mitchell 241, 637, Shane Conner 245,
637.
Friday Mixed
Doubles
Trasey Barres 216, 550, Silporah Boldiis 182, Cathy
Carpenter 198, 223, 577, Mary Ann Drobysh-Berens 182, 191, 545, Debbie Durland
227, 558, Jillian Kuchar 220, Laura Palmer 200, Antionette Rau 185, 210, 537,
Christina Seidler 187, Larry Berens 228, 225, 667, Paul Berens 245, 630, Frank
Emmens 225, 231, 614, Glenn Fraser 225, 625, David Graham 225, 622, Donald
Kuchar 236, 603, Eddie Lake a nice 815 series off single games of 259, 290, 266,
Tom Palmer 225, 233, 649, James Paterson 227, 648, Frank Scuderi 257, 256, 694,
Kevin Stackhouse 266, 663, Robert Sze 235, 626, Lawrence Whipple 264, 659, Jon
Wilhelm 241, 258, 711.
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