Wednesday, January 14, 2015

BOWLING LHIGHLIGHTS

  Two Major Local Tournaments

  The dates and information of two major local bowling tournaments have been announced for 2015.
  The Idle Hour Lanes 64th Annual Bowling tournament has been scheduled for April 18-19, 25-26 and May 2-3 at the tournament location of 2008 Scranton-Carbondale Highway in Scranton, Pa.
  The $6,000 guaranteed 1st place offers competition for men, women and mixed and a handicap team event.
  The Doubles Event has a first place prize of $2,500 in the handicap division while the scratch division awards a 1st place prize of $1,200.
   This tournament also offers bowlers to win additional monies in the Crazy Strikes Progressive Jackpot, the Mega Series Jackpot, the Instant High Game Jackpot and the Instant High Series Jackpot. There is a $5 Jackpot Entry Fee.
  The entry fee per team is $170.00 ($34.00 per bowler). Doubles event is $68 per team ($34.00 per bowler.)
  The lanes will be reconditioned after each squad.
  The minimum number of games to use a 2013-14 average is now 12 games. Handicap for the team event is now based on 1100 and in the doubles event 440. There is no longer a scratch division in the team event.
  Entry information can be obtained by calling 570-489-7526.
  One of the most popular area amateur tournament is the South Side Bowl 34th Annual No-Tap team and doubles tournament.
  Held at 125 Beech Street, Scranton, Pa. this event runs from April 18-19, 25-26, May 1,2,3, 8,9,10, 15,16,17.
  The team event (men, women or mixed) has a guaranteed 1st prize of $5,000 with $2,500 for 2ed place. The doubles event (two men, two women or mixed) has a guaranteed 1st place prize of $2,000 with $1,000 going to second place.
  The 2014 tournament paid out over $99,028.00. There are also 2015 tournament jackpots and crazy strikes grids.
  Entry fee per bowler per event is $30.00.
  Tournament entry information can be obtained at 570-961-5213.

Ed's Outlook

  The new Montreign Resort Casino at Adelaar will be more than just a casino as Charles Degliomini, executive vice president of Empire Resorts, reported in a video newscast last week.
  He pointed out that this overall project is more than a casino and is designed to drive tourism back to the Catskills.
  In the video he described what the overall casino project will consist of and while discussing the entertainment center portion of the project said the center will include theaters, restaurants and a bowling facility.
  It is not known at this time what the total bowling facility project will consist of and as we get  additional information we will report about it in a future column.
  If the bowling Santa did not deliver that new bowling ball you had hoped for here are a few suggestions on what is new in the bowling ball market.
  Storm bowling has the new Crux Ball, Brunswick has several balls with some great backend motions, Motiv has the new Forza ball, DV8 has the Outcast ball and AMF abd 900 Global has the retro guest appearance of the Nighthawk SE.

Mika Wins His
Fourth Title

  Finnish native Mika Koivuniemi of Harland, Mich. won the Viper Championship last Sunday on ESPN defeating Connor Pickford 224-214. 
  It's Mika's 14th Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) career title.
  The win ended a three-year title drought on American soil for Mika.
  The Chameleon Championship will air Sunday on ESPN at 1 p.m.

  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, score a 300 game or 800 series or even bowl your age, call Ed at 845-439-8177, 845-866-0333, 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

  Taking care of your bowling equipment can play a very important part in anyone's bowling success.
  Bowling ball maintenance is very important and balls need to be cleaned and maintained  after each use.
  When bowling with a plastic ball it should be known that these balls are not porous and due to the high viscosity oils used today the oil will build up on the balls and eliminate any contact with the lane.
  To clean plactic balls you can use any car care product or household cleaner.
  Plain urethane balls with no additives are also porous and will not absorb oil and dirt. You can also use any car care product or household cleaner on these balls. If you like to keep this ball dull, use an abrasive pad.
  With the urethane based balls with additives commonly known as reactive or particle balls we recommend you towel the ball off after each shot and clean the ball as soon as possible at the end of each bowling session.
  If your reactive ball is dull and you want to keep it that way you can use warm water, dish detergent and a grey or burgundy pad (3M makes them) or the back of a scrubber sponge.
  If your ball does not have a dull surface you can use dish detergent with a rag (no abrasive) or a generic ball cleaner that is made for bowling balls and sold in pro shops. Many products are available to keep your ball polished and that offer the desired finish you want.
  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 mkel@stormbowling.com

 Local Scores
(compiled by Ed Townsend)

Beechwood Lanes

  Julie Yewchuck 151. 161. Jodi Gulley 166, Pam Wayne 254, Diane Staves 169, 177, 164, 510, Beth Schumacher 152, Tracy Puerschner 183.

Callicoon Kristal Bowl

 Mon. Hortonville Ladies

  Jane Benson 156, 167, Pat Peters 150, Rebecca Rhodes 178, DeeDee Schrader 159, 161, Barbara Pingel 154, 186, Judy Mohn 168, 154, 154, Rebekha Wilcox 155, Mardette Wilcox 158, 180, 175, 513, Kirsten Sherwood 157, Sue Naughton 153, Lillian Zieres 156, 181, 179, 516, Chris Burr 154, 150, Debbie Loughrey 150.

Tues. Del. Valley Men's

  Bob Head 210, Joey Gager 215, 182, 217, 614, Don Hill 191, Matt Hubert 190, Buddy Romney 198, Eric Kubenick 183, Mark Yewchuck 221, 192, Jonathan Heinle 245, Bill Meyer 184, Chris Marston 185, 198, 206, Kurt Buddenhagen 227, Mike Sorge 210, 180, Eugene Fulton 181, Mike Gieger 191, 186, David Graham 194, 215, Bob Cady 181, 198, Dean Shattuck 216, 193, 205, 614, Chris Berner 190, 202, Alan Rutledge 190, 209, Ed Leroy 215, Mark Schriber 180, 182, Kory Keesler 226, 210, Wally Warren 215, Tom Bisig 195, Jackie Brockner 181, 180.

 Wednesday Men's

  Jack Diehl 200, 201, Steve Krantz 188, Jack Diehl 212, 182, Alby Thony 195, Joel Turner 236, 188, 603, Ben Highhouse 183, 185, Randy Fischer 218, 222, Steve Mutter 189, John Obremski 198, Mike Aumick 199, Bob Fix Jr. 212, 191, Brian Brustman 200, 216, John Kline 210, Rich Thony 184, Tim Sykes 234, Tom  Gain 184, 220, John Glassel 211, 257, 627, Robert Glassel 199, 206.

Kiamesha Lanes

 Monday Men's

  Josh Strang 269, 258, 238, 766, Donald Durland 256, 278, 757, Jason Jones Jr. 234, 242, 700, Eddie Lake 244, 269, 724, Pedro Agapito III a  243, 667, Rudy Belanchia 246, 626, Tom Belgiovene 641, Lloyd Bridges 226, 629, Vinnie Collura 258, 687, Shane Conner 245, 624, Walt Edwards 237, 246, 645, Dave Graham 632, John Hoffmann 269, 656, Jason Jones Sr. 607, Rick Lake 247, 641, John Lopez 602, Michael Mulligan 227, Laresko Niifa 226, 617, Jaryl Scott 245, 664, Frank Scuderi  249, 672, Vincent Scuderi 601, Keith Smith 229, 225, 638, Kevin Stackhouse 266, 664, Timothy Totten 632, James VanAken 254, 644, Jon Wilhelm 254, Larry Whipple 235, 622.

Tues. Mixed Firefighters

  Pedro Agapito III a 266, 236, 691, Rick Lake 233, 277, 683, Shane Cunningham 235, 244, 681, John Hoffmann 232, 246, 678, Rob Keesler 245, 254, 672, George Kelley 625, Peter Scannell 612, Peter Nastasi 608, Jaryl Scott 245, 607, Robert Nicholson 264, 604, Kevin Stackhouose 226, Charlie Tuttle 245, George Misner 236, Jason Jones Jr. 227, Debra Blackford 212, 193, 572, Mary Lee Williams 182, 183, 536, Linda Schaefer 194, 523, Carena Collura 187, 521, Christie Graham 211, 519, Wendy Swan 215, 514, Trasey Barres 182.

Thursday Ladies

  Audrey Woolard 181, 192, Joan Lake 187, 257, Debbie Polin 236, 210, 193, 639, Connie Beach 199, Maureen Hopper 180, 197, T. Tuttle 195, Sherry Laird 188, 204, Valerie Fersch 197, Liz Burgio 187, 183, Liz Stubits 185, Kelly Shattuck 202, 181, Bonnie Beraine 188, Trasey Barres 197, Monica Lane 198, Tabatha Smith 223, Shirley Bowens 207.

 Friday Mixed

  Mike Amore 215, 288, 665, Trasey Barres 191, 191, 230, 612, Larry Berens 609, Paul Berens 614, Vera Bernhardt 204, 210, 574, Sillporah Boldiis 187, Cathy Carpenter 182, Christopher Castro 235, Doris Castro 204, 207, 551, MaryAnn Drobysh-Berens 183, Dave Graham 632, Nancy Greene 180, Matthew Jahn 231, 602. Anne Kaplan 191, Eddie Lake 247, 675, Joan Lake 202, 224, 601, Pete Nastasi 227, 235, 668, Tom Palmer 621, Dan Ricco 258, 679, Linda Schaefer 187, Kevin Stackhouse 236, 652, Robert Sze 266, 226, 706, James VanAken 277, 643, Larry Whipple 625, Mary Lee Williams 192, 193, 553.

 

 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
 
 

 

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