Donald Durland Scores 18th 300
Twenty-six year-old Wurtsboro bowler Donald Durland is considered by many bowling experts as one of the premier men bowlers in the Tri-State area.
Donald, part of the famed Durland bowling family, recorded his 18th career 300 game on November 19 in the Wednesday Kiamesha Lanes Men's league.
The 300 and 790 series off single games of 300, 258, 232 was bowled on lanes 1 and 2 using a Hammer "No Mercy" bowling ball.
His Wednesday team is sponsored by Thunder 102 and consists of Donald, his father Paul, Frank DiCostanzo and Al Frangipone.
Durland's excellent performance on the lanes is presently resulting in a 232 average in the Monday KIamesha Lanes Men's league, a 242 in this Wednesday league and a 227 average as a sub Tuesday in a Kingston league.
When asked about this 300 Durland remarked, "all 12 strikes were in the pocket."
Donald opened the 300 bowling club this season at Kiamesha Lanes by recording the first perfect game on the Monday Men's first league night for the 2013-14 season.
He recorded his first-ever 300 game during the 2005-06 season as a youth bowler in the Saturday Morning Youth leagues at Kiamesha Lanes.
Donald's 11th and 12th perfect games came within a weeks span on December 5 and December 12, 2011.
His steady growth over the past several years has given him interest in competing in Professional Bowling Association regional tournaments.
Donald is part of the famed Durland bowling family as his mother Debbie is one of the premier women bowlers in the Tri-County area and his father Paul and younger brother James maintain the high Durland family bowling standards.
Bowling since the age of five, Donald has been bowling for 22 years. He is single and is employed by the Post Office department as a city carrier assistant.
Ed's Outlook
I sometime wonder about what the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) does and doesn't do.
Glenn Allison recorded a 900 series (3 three hundred games in a row during one three game match) and received national attention for rolling a perfect series at LaHabra Bowl in LaHabra, California on July 1, 1982.
USBC's predecessor organization, the American Bowling Congress (ABC) after inspection of the lanes, did not approve the series because of non-complying lane conditions at that time.
Allison's score would have been the first perfect series in history had it been approved.
ABC's decision was litigated before the United State District Court, Central District of California, which upheld the ABC's determination in all respects.
But being that the bowling community is very passionate about this issue it persuaded the USBC to re-consider Allison's award.
They reviewed the documents.....and guess what......the USBC determined that they can't turn back the hands of time and change the rules that were set in 1982.
ABC rules for approving sanctioned award scores in 1982 were significantly different than current USBC rules so we don't understand why the USBC even considered hearing the issue again.....a true waist of everyone's time and effort.
Ed Townsend, a PR consultant to the sport of bowling, writes and compiles the information for this column. If you have league scores, tournament information, bowl a 300 game of 800 series, or even bowl your age, call Ed at 845-439-8177 or 845-866-0333, email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com or fax at 845-205-4474. View this column and all of Ed's photos at http://bght.blogspot.com We are also on Facebook and Twitter.
Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
Do you find yourself unable to finish your delivery in a strong balanced position?
We offer this week's tip for any bowler who ends up out of balance at the foul line while delivering your bowling ball.
Out of balance may be a result of your follow through.
It is very important that when you follow through on your delivery you do not reach out with your arm but reach up with your follow through.
Bowlers who reach out find that the weight of the ball will pull their upper body forward and may cause them to lose their balance.
If you reach up you stay planted in a strong solid position and are able 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)
Kiamesha Lanes
Monday Men's
Kenny Atkins 244, 263, 718, Pedro Agapito III a 227, 235, 656, Rudy Belanchia 237, 636, Tom Belgiovene 227, 607, Lloyd Bridges 258, 656, Vinnie Collura 245, 225, 234, 704, Shane Conner 244, 624, Robert Cooper 231, 245, 653, Donnie Durland 268, 228, 279, 775, Jody Farquhar 613, John Fischer 231, 667, Kyle Giordino 267, 243, 724, Dave Graham 233, John Hoffmann 225, 636, Jason Jones Sr. 233, Eddie Lake 244, 269, 718, Rick Lake 232, 615, Justin Lopez 227, Laresko Niifa 246, 649. Gary North 643, Dan Ricco 248, Jaryl Scott 235, 612, Michael Scuderi 238, 623, Kevin Stackhouse 246, 630, Arthur Stevens 234, Josh Strang 256, Ronald Totten 225, 228, 611, Charlie Tuttle 233, 637, James VanAken 268, 661, Jon Wilhelm 246, 248, 712, Lawrence Whipple 237, 648, Craig Wilhelm 619.
Tues. Mixed Firefighters
Mary Lee Williams 188, 206, 209, 603, Joan Lake 181, 203, 536, Cara Nicholson 188, 188, 525, Carena Collura 191, 512, Andrea Grossman 195, 505, Trasey Barres 505, Melinda Gwiozdowski 187, Jason Jones Jr. 278, 697, Pedro Agapito III a 248, 237, 683, Neil Bell Jr. 226, 659, John Hoffmann 247, 657, Eddie Walsh 226, 653, Laresko Niifa 243, 636, Rob Keesler 234, 629, Jaryl Scott 620, Ed Guthrie 243, 616, Russ Keesler 610, Walt Edwards Jr. 244, Bob Yakin Jr. 227, Jim Hughes 227.
Wednesday Men's
Magick Valazquez 227, 607, Bradley Cottam 232, 608, Robert Feeney Sr. 225, John Hoffmann 236, 660, Gene Smith 233, 618, Keith Smith 237, 636, Kevin Stackhouse 609, Chris Parken 245, 666, Dennis Matthews 235, 630, Charlie Tuttle 252, Jo Jo VanKeuren 225, 621, Serafin Rodriguez III a 619, David Sawall 263, 242, 687, Josh Strang 225, 290, 695, James Piontek 225, 627, Tom Palmer 236, Pedro Agapito III a 256, 248, 257, 761, Rich Bradford 231, 618, Dave Garlinghouse 248, 601, Russell Bivins 257, 645, John Fischer 237, 674, Dave Graham 236, 648, James Walsh 266, 629.
Thursday Ladies
May Smith 194, Audrey Woolard 187, Cara Nicholson 205, Franny Kaiser 181, 192, 203, 576, Karen Gabriel 180, Debbie Polin 196, 187, 213, 596, Ann Kaplan 185, Valerie Mott 199, Karen Martin 188, Joan Lake 192, Vera Bernhardt 221.
Friday Mixed
Trasey Barres 192, 513, Larry Berens 612, Vera Bernhardt 189, 524, Cathy Carpenter 504, Christopher Castro 235, 631, Doris Castro 183, 184, 507, Julie Chen 519, Mary Jane Conklin 221, 535, Vic Decker 234, 634, MaryAnn Drobysh-Berens 193, 518, Glenn Fraser 263, 226, 652, Dave Graham 235, 666, Eddie Lake 290, 227, 723, Joan Lake 506, Pete Nastasi 235, Tom Palmer 225, 237, 684, Dan Ricco 225, 620, Linda Schaefer 201, 212, 548, Kevin Stackhouse 610, Robert Sze 620, Tammy Sze 182, 190, 192, 564, Loretta VanAken 197, 203, 561, Larry Whipple 236, 236, 226, 698, Craig Wilhelm 232, 248, 651,
Beechwood Lanes
Monday Ladies
Danielle Meyer 158, Diane Staves 171, Barbara Cady 155, Tracy Puerschner 161.
Callicoon Kristal Bowl
Mon. Hortonville Ladies
Pat Peters 165, Rebecca Rhodes 155, DeeDee Schrader 176, Barbara Pingel 162, Judy Mohn 153, 180, Dawn Roemer 166, Kim Doty 156, Mardette Wilcox 155, 179, 170, 504, Joyce Brooks 154, Charlene Meola 191, Sue Naughton 156, Kelly Gombita 172, 164, Lillian Zieres 181, 182, 508, Chris Burr 156, Debbie Loughrey 150, 155.
Tues. Del. Valley Men's
Bob Head 214, Joey Gager 189, 224, Josh Cunningham 188, 205, Jon Duffy 203, Randy Fischer 210, 193, Don Hill 182, 183, Gregg Burton 187, Erik Burton 203, Eric Kubenick 181, 191, Jeff Neidert 192, Jonathan Heinle 180, 198, 183, Gary Maas 181, Jamie Grier 188, Kurt Buddenhagen 183, Mike Gieger 188, Dave Graham 213, 238, 610, Bob Cady 201, 180, 213, Dean Shattuck 202, Ed LeRoy 189, Mark Schriber 248, Kory Keesler 199, Albert Tyles 219, Wally Warren 182.
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