BOWLING HIGHLIGHTS COLUMN

 

“NEW” BAYSIDE BOWL IN APRIL

While the PBA is moving into the “Big February” portion of its 2017 season, construction is progressing on the “new” Bayside Bowl in Portland, Maine, in anticipation of the arrival of the PBA League and the Mark Roth/Marshall Holman PBA Doubles Championship in April.

Construction of “West Bayside Bowl,” the new eight-lane addition to the facility, will complement “East Bayside Bowl,” the existing 12-lane side. The new addition is expected to be completed by the end of February. Proprietor Charlie Mitchell said a special “grand opening” will take place in mid-March. East Bayside will remain as-is with its original bar-restaurant retaining the historic feel of the facility.

The Roth/Holman Doubles will use all 20 lanes in East Bayside and West Bayside for preliminary rounds, with the live ESPN finals (on Sunday, April 16 at 1 p.m. ET) and all four televised rounds of PBA League competition (airing on consecutive Sundays April 23-May 14, all at 1 p.m. ET) originating from the new West Bayside lanes.

 

Ed Outlook

PBA’s “Big February” schedule of major championships means a big month of exclusive live streaming coverage on Xtra Frame, beginning with the qualifying rounds of the Barbasol PBA Players Championship Feb. 7-10 from Wayne Webb’s Columbus Bowl in Columbus, Ohio.

Following the live ESPN finals of the Players Championship on Sunday, Feb. 12, at 1 p.m. ET, the PBA and Xtra Frame head to Shawnee, Okla., for live coverage of the PBA Hall of Fame induction ceremonies and 2016 PBA Awards presentations on Monday, Feb. 13, at 8 p.m. ET from the Grand Casino Hotel & Resort.

Xtra Frame coverage then moves to FireLake Bowling Center in Shawnee for the preliminary rounds of the FireLake PBA Tournament of Champions, Feb. 14-17. That week is concluded by the live ESPN finals of the TOC from FireLake Arena on Sunday, Feb. 19, at 1 p.m. ET.

Big February continues with qualifying and double-elimination match play coverage of the USBC Masters from The Orleans Bowling Center in Las Vegas, Feb. 21-25. The USBC Masters finals, followed by the World Bowling Tour Men’s and Women’s Finals presented by the PBA will air live, back-to-back, on ESPN on Sunday, Feb. 26, beginning at 1 p.m. ET.

For a preview of the Big February majors, check out this video clip on PBA’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtDwgqKvgHc 

The finals for all PBA ESPN telecasts are simulcast on ESPN3 and the WatchESPN mobile app for those who would like to watch online or on mobile devices.

PBA’s all-star month is a perfect time for PBA fans to sign up for Xtra Frame’s full month subscription for only $7.99. Three-day ($3.99) and full year Xtra Frame Season Ticket (less than $1.25 a week) options also are available. Visit xtraframe.tv to enroll.

Local Scores

Beechwood Lanes

Mon. Villa Roma Ladies

  Diane Staves 152, 158, Beth Schumacher 154, Lindsey Bauer 155, Jodi Sculley 170, Danielle Meyer 152, 172, 168, Autumn Ackerman 157.

Callicoon Kristal Bowl

  Marty Bogdanowitz 150, Tolaki Deylii 150, Sue Naughton 160, 160, 157, Kelly Gombita 152, Lillian Zieres 167, 187, Chris Burr 155, Debbie Loughrey 159, 189, 160, 508, Robin Luckey 150, Sill Boldiis 169, 163, Pat Peters 180, 150, Rebecca Rhodes 164, DeeDee Schrader 156, Judy Mohn 190, 186, 520, Kristin Emmett 165, 159.

Wednesday Fun

  Brian Brustman 182, John Kline 223, Rich Thony 200, Tim Sykes 199, Mardette Wilcox 179, 163, 194, 536, Tom Gain 211, Bobby Glassel 202, 257, 631, John Diehl 194, 190, 200, Hopper Hubert 200, Jack Diehl 233, Alby Thony 196, 222, Roger Widmann 233, John Fischer 183, Troy Parucki 215, Mike Sorge 192, 188, Jim Kautz 191, Kory Keesler 188, 194.

Kiamesha Lanes

Monday Men's 

  Michael Travis 257, 677, Jason Jones Jr, 232, 607, Kyle Matthews 225, 648, Chris Parken 226, 619, Josh Strang 233, 647, Jim Piontek 267, 267, 738, Pedro Agapito III a 645, Jaryl Scott 244, 643, Paul Durland 238, 641, Vinny Collura 289, 684, Donny Durland 236, 631, Dan Ricco 610, Mike Weiner 608, Tim Totten 268, 708, Laresko Niifa 226, 624, Kevin Stackhouse 242, 227, 662, Ronald Totten 258, 232, 704, Gary North 243, 632, Charles Tuttle 267, 264, 710, David Graham 279, 257, 228, 764, Chris Marler 236, 663, Keith Smith 237, 255, 697, Eddie Lake 611, Rick Lake 250, 245, 675, Gene Smith 225, 646, Walt Edwards 233, 640, Michael Scuderi 248, 267, 661, Frank Scuderi 242, 239, 641, Arthur Stevens 257, 637, Jon "Urathane" Wilhelm 279, 237, 727, Vincent DeGraw 615, Larry Whipple 241, 655, James VanAken 246, 674, Jody Farquhar 234, 265, 710, John Hoffmann 243, 226, 683, Robert Stewart 609. 

 Thursday Ladies

  Lisa Cartwright 205, 501, Trasey Barres 224, 540, Barb Merton 204, Connie McKenley 208, 529, Kristy Lopez 203, Joan Lake 507, Pat Stuart 197, 186, 539, Dottie Cox 183, 513, Cynthia Short 182.

  Friday Mixed

  Paul Berens 225, 671, Don Durland 225, 228, 648, Eddie Lake 246, 664, Ryan Lepke 616, Dan Ricco 225, 662, Bill Schubert 256, 620, Keith  Smith 236, 269, 729, Kevin Stackhouse 247, 674, Charles Tuttle 226, 615, James VanAken 234, 245, 644, Larry Whipple 225, Ester Barber 208, 547, Trasey Barres 202, 512, Lauren Blume 210, 503, Cathy Carpenter 185, 254, 611, MaryAnn Drobysh-Berens 202, 266, 647, Brittany Morris 259, 239, 202, 700, Linda Schaefer 192, 525, Loretta VanAken 181, 194, 513, Mary Lee Williams 180.

Ed Townsend is a Public Relations Consultant to the sport of bowling and brings over 60-years of sports journalism experience in writing and compiling the information for this column. If you have league or tournament information, bowl a 300 game or 800 series, let Ed know at 845-439-8177, email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com or fax at 845-205-4474. View this column and Ed's photos at http://bght.blogspot.com We are also on facebook and twitter.