BGHT: Bowling Highlights Column 11-22-13

Keeping Bowlers Informed

Bowlers have always looked to a number of media over the years to keep informed as to what was happening in the world of tenpins.

One of the leading bowling publications has been the Bowlers Journal which first published on November 8, 1913 and just this past week celebrated its 100th anniversary.

An important fact here is that the sport and the printed product both endued troubled times and it's nice to see a bowling publication carrying on into its second 100 years.

The publication has also reached out to the international bowling crowd and its official name is now Bowlers Journal International.

As the bowling industry boomed in the late 1950's and early 60's the Bowlers Journal really flourished.

Bowlers Journal readership grew in 1957 when the total of U.S. bowling lanes exploded from 65,000 to nearly 160,000 in 1962.

Bowling was the hottest industry in America and publishes of the Journal admitted that it was pretty easy to be a publishing giant in that environment.

Bowling's growth suddenly hit a brinck wall in 1963....too many centers had been erected and it became an industry that was clearly overbuilt.

The public fell out of love with bowling and linage dropped drastically and bowling centers began closing their doors.

All of this had a huge impact on Bowlers Journal, revenue dropped and their 50th anniversary issue in 1963 contained merely 86 pages and not much advertising.

In the mid 1960's, the fresh impetus came from overseas and suddenly international tenpin bowling was hot. Tenpins began to penetrate Europe and Great Britain and across the continent and then there was the sport's volcanic rise in Japan.

Brunswick and AMF factories began humming again and advertising surged in the pages of Bowlers Journal.

Bowling was on its journey to become a huge global industry and Bowlers Journal became an integral part of it.

The 100th anniversary issue contains 300 pages and is a nice mix of regular Bowlers Journal features and a look back over the history of where this sport came from and is headed for in the future as it appears monthly in mailboxes worldwide.

Bowlers Journal International is bowling's premier magazine. Its business articles are an invaluable resource for bowling center and pro shop owners and managers. Skilled bowlers from around the world garner useful insight into the game from the well written instructional columns.

From late breaking industry news to player profiles, Bowlers Journal is without a doubt the most comprehensive and best suited magazine for a wide range of bowling talent.

Happy Birthday Bowlers Journal.

Ed's Outlook

The 2012-13 Professional Bowling Association (PBA) player of the year race could be determined in Japan Nov. 28-30 when 30 PBA players compete in the 27th round of the Japan Cup at Minami Suna Round1 Bowling Center in Tokyo.

The top 16 PBA members who qualified for the Japan Cup based upon competition points earned during the past season include Jason Belmonte, Wes Malott, Sean Rash, Pete Weber, Chis Loschetter, Scott Norton, Bill O'Neill, Parker Bohn III, Tommy Jones, Mika Koivluniemi, Stuart Williams, Dan MacLelland, Chris Barnes, Jason Sterner, Mike Fagan and Norm Duke.

Four players invited by the Japan Cup organizing committee include Osku Palermaa, Rhino Page, Walter Ray Williams Jr. and Amleto Monacelli.

First prize will be roughly $60,000. Koivuniemi is defending champion, a two-time winner and one of seven past champions in the field.

The 2012-13 PBA Tour season concludes with three PBA International Tour events in the Middle East in December.

Ed Townsend, a PR Consultant to the sport of bowling, writes and compiles the information for this column. If you have league scores, dtournament information, score a 300 or 800 series or evlen bowl your age, call Ed at 845-439-8177, email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com or fax at 845-205-4474. View this column and all of Ed's pictures at http://bght.blogspot.com We are also on Facebook and Twitter.

Bowling Tip

By Mike Luongo

This week's tip is for any bowler who ends up our of balance at lthe foul line when delivering a bowling ball.

if you find yourself unable to finish your delivery in a strong balanced position, it may be a result of your follow through. It is very important that when you afollow through on your delivery, you do not reach out with your arm, but up with your follow through.

The reason?

If you reach out, the weight of the ball will pull your upper body forward and may cause you to lose your balance. If you reach out, you can stay planted in a strong, solid position to deliver your bowling ball with accuracy and leverage.

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

Tracey Puerschner 188, 151, Julie Yewchuck 157, 166, Jodi Gulley 155, 190, Nicole Hubert 158, Diane Staves 159, 155, 155, Lois Erdman 159, 162.

Callicoon Kristal Bowl

Mon. Hortonville Ladies

Sue Naughton 160, 176, 153, Lillian Zieres 166, 180, Kelly Gombita 154, Pat Peters 168, 151, Maureen Schlott 154, Marty Bogdanowitz 157, 183, Eleanor Glassel 150, Debbie Loughrey 176, Barbara Pingel 151, 167, Judy Mohn 176, Mardette Wilcox 175, 205, 152, 532.

Tues. Del. Valley Men

Gary Erlwein 208, Roy Holmquist 187, Bob Cady 190, Dean Shattuck 205, Bob Head 181, 192, Russell Lyons 198, Rick Weigelt 184, Joe Gager 187, 188, 234, 609, Damien VanLeuven 194, Alan Rutledge 201, Kory Keesler 194, Bruce Rutledge 199, 214, 203, 616, Brian Marino 187, Mark Scriber 190, Jonathan Heinle 180, Mike Gieger 191, 192, 207, Mike Sorge 212, Jim Kautz 185, 202, Steve Ross 184.

Wednesday Men's

Dennis Brockner 181, Rich Thony 195, 185, Tom Gain 214, 188, 220, 622, John Kline 182, 187, Steve Krantz 190, John Glassel 187, Joel Turner 191, John Diehl 194, 191, 222, 607, Jack Diehl 191, 189, Alby Thony 209, Tom Diehl 209, Roger Widmann 200, 188.

Fox Bowling Center

Tues. Girls Nite Out

Melinda McElroy 181, 503, Debbie Thibodeau 188.

Wed. Men's Independent

Zach Benson 239, 667, Andrew Bullis 234, 665, Jim Dibble 226, 626, Brandon Drumm 600, John Fish 237, Art Gately 233, 619, Bill Gleim 225, 237, 644, Jack Hazen 248, 660, Gregory Keelser 609, Jerry Kulakosky 248, 604, Robert MacNaught 227, 624, Donnie Marino 238, 602, Wayne McClenon 231, 652, Josh Milucky 247, 660, Neil Mosher 226, 622, Tim Smith 626, Scott Wahl 233, Jonadthon Wayne 225, 600, Zuke Wormuth 234, 247, 698, Jay Wormuth 603.

Thurs. Men's Deposit Ntl.

Ray Cornwell 236, Mike Costello 237, Shane Ding 243, 235, 680, Norm Ellis Jr. 225, 648, Scott Ellis 236, 268, 715, Scott Jenson 601, Matt Johnson 247, 661, Greg Keesler 248, 616, Ed Milk 604, Neil Mosher 245, 644, Dick Price 637, Andi Sedlock 614, Dan Wormuth 234, 225, 660.

Fri. Mixed Couples

Andy Bullis 233, 641, Howard Couse Sr. 233, 650, Carl Davis 632, Shane Dirig 235, 609, Paul Fritz 619, Matt Johnson 606, Hope Jones 513, Julie Martin 212, Dana McGraw 226, 212, 194, 632, Mark McGraw 267, 672, Rick Mills 234, 615, Sheri Oralls 194, 520, Jen Smith 180, Tim Smith 225, 618, Dan Wormuth 626.

Sat. Youth

Juniors, Brooke Rosengrant 168, 156, 187, 511, Katrina Lester 200, 163, Bantam, Nathaniel Hendrickson 138, 146, Ava Francisco 116, Hannah Holbert 113, Brenna Gleim 126, 177, Bethany Brown 108, 136, Emily Brown 103, 114, Natasha Hendrickson 109.

Sunday Mixed Fun

Brenna Gleim (youth girls) 147, Bill Gleim 242, 630, Reva Jones 204, 186, 185, 575, Donnie Marino 265, 235, 681, Rick Mills 618, Roger Mills 228, Savanna Mills (youth girls) 150, 161, 171, 482, Shelly Mills 188, 518.

Kiamesha Lanes

Monday Men's

Eddie Lake 241, 631, Rick Lake 626, Shane Connodr 248, 655, Mike Weiner 237, 238, 685, Greg Fallon 278, 244, 740, Vinnie Collura 255, 258, 685, Donnie Durland 225, 244, 266, 735, John Lopez 246, 663, John Fischer 245, 680, Jon Wilhelm 237, 662, Laresko Niifa 225, 636, Ronnie Totten 604, Kevin Stackhouse 237, 232, 662, John Hoffmann 602, Jason Jones Jr. 608, Eddie Walsh 258, 278, 748, Pedro Agapito 268, 257, 268, 793, Frank Scuderi 233, 655, Jesse Noren 235, Larry Whipple 248, 626, Jim Piontek 246, 662, Keith Smith 248, 225, 690, Dave Graham 228, 643, Armen Murad 225, 246, 685, Al Caycho 232, 652, Jason Budd 637, Brett Budd 267, 236, 252, 755, Charlie Tuttle 225, 606, Jim VanAken 247, 659, Tim McIntyre 255, 258, 698, Josh Strang 255, 649.

Tues. Mixed Firefighters

Mary Lee Williams 191, 232, 212, 635, Karen Martin 181, 181, 536, Carena Collura 186, 512, Linda Schaefer 505, Joan Lake 189, Andrea Grossman 193, Kevin Stackhouse 290, 233, 736, Kyle Stevens 258, 241, 226, 725, Paul Minton 245, 256, 713, Ed Guthrie 266, 227, 708, James Fiore 234, 237, 236, 707, Chris Stevens 258, 674, Robert Yakin Jr. 266, 644, Laresko Niifa 245, 626, Jack Rustic 624, Tom Palmer 621, Eddie Blume 225, 615, Josh Strang 612, Larry Whipple 608, Peter Nastasi 605, Eddie Walsh 601, Stan Gilmore 233.

Wednesday Men's

Dan VanAken 245, 641, Tim McIntyre 236, 230, 615, Josh Strang 231, 621, James VanAken 298, 716, Billy Curry 226, Keith Smith 235, 243, 227, 705, John Fischer 245, 261, 236, 742, Pedro Agapito 648, Larry Whipple 227, 226, 257, 709, AJ Atkins 230, Timmy Minton 265, 701, Charlie Tuttle 232, 642, Kyle Matthews 256, 245, 713, Frank Scuderi 247, 666, Shane Cunningham 612, Jason Rogers 247, 258, 705, Mikey Travis 266, 615, Pete Mitro 227, 609, Edwin Rodriguez 234, 620, Serafin Rodriguez 239, 632, Eddie Lake 231, 258, 695, Rick Lara 618, John Hoffmann 236, 244, 225, 705, Paul Durland 234, 609, James Durland 237, 266, 704, Richard Bivins 225, 623, Russell Bivins 643, Larry Hicks 243, 613, Paul Minton 227, 257, 700, Eddie Blume 225, 639, Dwayne Cabrera 227, 277, 685, Rich Blackford 247, Merrill Conner 233, 234, 689.

Thursday Ladies

Connie McKenley 208, Sherry Laird 183, 211, Liz Stubits 181, Joan Lake 204, Karen Gabriel 193, 180, Rita Burdick 181, Monica Lane 193, Shirley Bowens 201, Mona Morris 188, Mary Lee Williams 195, Audrey Woolard 215.

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