Seventy three year-old Monticello bowler John Hoffmann might have been questioning himself during the past two years if he had lost his ability to master another 300 game but his true professionalism was evident December 17 when he recorded his 29th career perfect game during league play in the Wednesday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes.
John had every reason to question his bowling prowess because in December of 2012 he suffered a severe hearth attack and underwent quadruple by-pass surgery and didn't return to bowling until the start of the summer-fall 2013 bowling season.
"The surgery resulted to doctors removing veins from one of my legs which now forces me to sit instead of standing between shots, " Hoffmann noted.
John pointed out that he has recently been scoring higher single games and series as a result of a new a new bowling ball he recently purchased and which was drilled by Josh Strang at Josh's Pro Shop at Kiamesha Lanes.
"The new Storm Marvel Pearl really hooks at the end and forces me to speed the ball up but at least I'm not leaving 7-pins like I use to," Hoffmann said.
This 300 game was bowled on lanes 5 and 6 with the Deckertown Garage team and team mates Gene Smith, Keith Smith and Kevein Stackhouse. He started the night out with a low scoring first bame, added a 226 in the second game and the 300 in the third game for a 694 series.
And to top off the 300 game two nights later on February 17 in the Friday Mixed league he smashed the maples for an 817 series off single games of 289, 269, 259.
The 300 game was rolled on lanes 9 & 10 using a Storm Marvel bowling ball. The same ball scored the 817 on lanes 5 & 6. In the 817 series Hoffmann had the first 10 strikes in the first game before leaving the 7 pin. With the February 15 perfect game Hoffman added a 258 and a 233 for a 791 series.
John presently bowls in two other leagues, the Monday Men's and the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league with an average of 208. Prior to his by-pass surgery he commanded a 223 average. His last 300 game was in December of 2012.
Hoffmann recorded his first 300 game on July 23, 1991 in the Essex County New Jersey Association in the 420 DBLS. SMT league at Eagle Rock Lanes.
Hoffmann is a well-known technical bowler and Mike Luongo, now a Sales Advisor and Special Events Assistant for the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company, noted to this columnist that "John has a real nice game."
John won the high average bowler honors with a 229 in the Tri-County NY USBC Association for the 2006-07 season. He bowled professionally from 1990 to 1993 in the Northeast Regional Professional Bowlers Association where he got his "Little Lefty" nickname from former PBA Tour Bowler Tommy Delutz Jr.
Hoffmann was also the 2007 Tri-County NY USBC Champion and is also a New Jersey State Senior Champion.
USBC and former ABC records have Hoffmann with one 298, four 299 games and ten 800 plus series.
Six years ago he became a certified USBC coach and is considered an excellent teacher of the game.
Hoffmann has been bowling for some 58 years, is single, retired and lives in the South Woods Road area of the Town of Thompson.
Ed' Outlook
Ronnie Russel's Chameleon 300 game on TV several weeks ago has become a bit hit on YouTube. If you missed seeing this event you can view it on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02imeWV-30A.
The 2015 season will mark PBA Hall of Famer Johnny Petraglia's 50-year anniversary of competitive involvement with the Professional Bowlers Association, including 14 titles won in 763 Tour events, another nine titles in 86 PBA Regionals and eight titles won in 117 PBA50 Tour events.
A great crowd pleaser and a true gentleman, we've had the pleasure of sitting down with John to enjoy some great Italian food at several Brunswick ball demonstration events.
He is the only player in PBA history to win national PBA titles in six different decades, is still active, and will celebrate his 67th birthday on March 3.
Haugen Jr. Wins
And Then Proposes
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Michael Haugen Jr.'s girl friend Phuong Truong got the surprise of her life
following Haugen's winning the PBA Scorpion Championship last Sunday afternoon
on ESPN when Michael dropped to his knees and proposed to her.
Of course the girl of his dreams accepted and with tears of joy helped her fiancee celebrate his 213-206 victory over Sweden's Martin Larsen.
The 47 year-old 16-year PBA tour veteran now has four titles.
"I was told I could only (propose on air) if I won because you don't want to take anything away from the tournament winner," Haugen Jr. said.
The final PBA Tour title event of PBA WSOB VI will be the live ESPN stepladder finals of the PBA World Championship Sunday, January 11 at 1 p.m.
Bowlers competing in this event include top qualifier Wes Malott, Mike Fagan, Ronnie Russell, Todd Book and Stuart Williams. Winner gets $50,000. Book is the only finalist who will be trying for his first PBA Tour title.
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, 845-866-0333, email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com, fax at 845-705-4474. View this column at http://bght.blogspot.com We are also on Facebook and Twitter.
Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
Putting your body in the proper stance prior to delivering the ball always makes its much easier to repeat one good shot after another.
Bowlers must execute and repeat good shots by establishing your body correctly and also by using the laws of physics.
The purpose of a good stance is to eliminate all unnecessary movements during the approach and to reduce tension.
I remind bowlers that to help reduce tension in the upper body that you should rest your forearms against the body.
Let's remember this and use these four steps for setting posture.
First bowlers should set the feet toward your break point on the lanes. Then set your head tilted over the ball. Next set your posterior (this is your balance point) as you are swinging a heavy object. Then set the ball position as noted above.
You are now in position to start a smooth approach. Maintain your body position and let the ball swing under your shoulder.
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 his at 435-720-7939 or email at mikel@stormbowling.com
Local Scores
(compiled by Ed Townsend)
Beechwood Lanes
Monday Ladies
Beth Schumacher 159, Dot McCormack 153, Janet Bertholf 161, Lois Erdman 183, Nicole Hubert 214.
Callicoon Kristal Bowl
Mon. Hortonville Ladies
Mardette Wilcox 184, 173, 213, 570, Virginia Connel 179, Opal Hocker 168, DeeDee Schrader 163, Barbara Pingel 162, Judy Mohn 169, 167, 190, 526, Dawn Roemer 189, Maureen Schlott 157, Joyce Brooks 153, Joann Bowers 158, 161, Charlene Meola 151, Sue Naughton 152, 150, 152, Lillian Zieres 176, 167, Linda Millis 153, 156, Eleanor Glassel 158, 162, Debbie Loughrey 152.
Tues. Del. Valley Men's
Bruce Rutledge 197, Dick Pomes 200, Erik Burton 203, Mark Yewchuck 182, Johnny Nober 180, Jeff Neidert 190, Jonathan Heinle 203, Corey Hornicek 193, Troy Paruki 180, Mike Sorge 198, Jim Kautz 205, Eugene Fulton 186, 181, Mike Gieger 190, Chris Berner 182, Bob Cady 209, 232, 601, Dave Graham 234, 225, 623, Brian Marino 187, Mark Schriber 205, Kory Keesler 190, 248, 608, Albert Tyles 184, Wally Warren 190, Jackie Brockner 184.
Kiamesha Lanes
Monday Men's
Chris Stevens 234, 607, Patrick Mulhern 246, 606, Eddie Lake 258, 665, Rick Lake 247, 661, Jaryl Scott 276, 235, 717, Paul Durland 279, 645, Vinney Collura 245, 624, Donnie Durland 259, 246, 671, Rudy Belanchia 258, 675, John Fischer 254, 637, Jon Wilhelm 234, 641, Lloyd Bridges 649, George Baggatta 246, 624, Kenny Atkins 242, Larry Whipple 227, 234, 677, Mike Mulligan 245, 605, Shane Conner 225, 637, Dan Ricco 255, 628, Josh Strang 267, 706, Jason Jones Jr. 235, 619, Laresko Niifa 279, 226, 722, Kevin Stackhouse 225, 254, 233, 712, Ronald Totten 226, 602, Vinny Scuderi 232, Walt Edwards 231, 664, Michael Scuderi 268, 652, Frank Scuderi 248, Michael Travis 237, 608, Gary North 232, 622, Charley Tuttle 233, 648, Keith Smith 245, 231, 671, Dave Graham 279, 682, Jody Farquhar 649, Al Caycho 619.
Tues. Mixed Firefighters
Mary Lee Williams 215, 225, 189, 629, Andrea Grossman 203, 191, 188, 582, Joan Lake 202, 550, Linda Schaefer 216, 531, Christie Graham 202, 523, Wendy Swan 184, 181, 517, Karen Martin 227, 517, Cara Nicholson 213, 500, Kat Cronk 186, Pedro Agapito III a 250, 239, 713, Eddie Walsh 237, 248, 701, Kevin Stackhouse 226, 227, 242, 695, Charlie Tuttle 241, 680, Russ Keesler 238, 227, 668, John Hoffmann 238, 234, 667, Jaryl Scott 227, 653, Shane Cunningham 245, 628, Robert Nicholson 237, 625, Larry Whipple 225, 612, Peter Nastasi 237, 608.
Wednesday Men's
Mark Carman Jr. 607, Russell Bivins 231, 635, John Fischer 268, 226, 708, Jon Wilhelm 617, Vinnie Collura 653, Larry Hicks 233, Carlos Torres 639, Chris Parken 258, 655, Charlie Tuttle 226, Kyle Matthews 243, 661, Gene Smith 246, 255, 722, Keith Smith 227, 646, Kevin Stackhouse 255, 225, 683, Tom Mitchell 268, 264, 692, Dave Garlinghouse 247, 667, Merrill Conner 269, 685, Tom Palmer 244, 236, 661, Al Frangipone 236, 238, 643, Donald Durland 238, 640, Tim Minton 257, 624.
Of course the girl of his dreams accepted and with tears of joy helped her fiancee celebrate his 213-206 victory over Sweden's Martin Larsen.
The 47 year-old 16-year PBA tour veteran now has four titles.
"I was told I could only (propose on air) if I won because you don't want to take anything away from the tournament winner," Haugen Jr. said.
The final PBA Tour title event of PBA WSOB VI will be the live ESPN stepladder finals of the PBA World Championship Sunday, January 11 at 1 p.m.
Bowlers competing in this event include top qualifier Wes Malott, Mike Fagan, Ronnie Russell, Todd Book and Stuart Williams. Winner gets $50,000. Book is the only finalist who will be trying for his first PBA Tour title.
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, 845-866-0333, email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com, fax at 845-705-4474. View this column at http://bght.blogspot.com We are also on Facebook and Twitter.
Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
Putting your body in the proper stance prior to delivering the ball always makes its much easier to repeat one good shot after another.
Bowlers must execute and repeat good shots by establishing your body correctly and also by using the laws of physics.
The purpose of a good stance is to eliminate all unnecessary movements during the approach and to reduce tension.
I remind bowlers that to help reduce tension in the upper body that you should rest your forearms against the body.
Let's remember this and use these four steps for setting posture.
First bowlers should set the feet toward your break point on the lanes. Then set your head tilted over the ball. Next set your posterior (this is your balance point) as you are swinging a heavy object. Then set the ball position as noted above.
You are now in position to start a smooth approach. Maintain your body position and let the ball swing under your shoulder.
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 his at 435-720-7939 or email at mikel@stormbowling.com
Local Scores
(compiled by Ed Townsend)
Beechwood Lanes
Monday Ladies
Beth Schumacher 159, Dot McCormack 153, Janet Bertholf 161, Lois Erdman 183, Nicole Hubert 214.
Callicoon Kristal Bowl
Mon. Hortonville Ladies
Mardette Wilcox 184, 173, 213, 570, Virginia Connel 179, Opal Hocker 168, DeeDee Schrader 163, Barbara Pingel 162, Judy Mohn 169, 167, 190, 526, Dawn Roemer 189, Maureen Schlott 157, Joyce Brooks 153, Joann Bowers 158, 161, Charlene Meola 151, Sue Naughton 152, 150, 152, Lillian Zieres 176, 167, Linda Millis 153, 156, Eleanor Glassel 158, 162, Debbie Loughrey 152.
Tues. Del. Valley Men's
Bruce Rutledge 197, Dick Pomes 200, Erik Burton 203, Mark Yewchuck 182, Johnny Nober 180, Jeff Neidert 190, Jonathan Heinle 203, Corey Hornicek 193, Troy Paruki 180, Mike Sorge 198, Jim Kautz 205, Eugene Fulton 186, 181, Mike Gieger 190, Chris Berner 182, Bob Cady 209, 232, 601, Dave Graham 234, 225, 623, Brian Marino 187, Mark Schriber 205, Kory Keesler 190, 248, 608, Albert Tyles 184, Wally Warren 190, Jackie Brockner 184.
Kiamesha Lanes
Monday Men's
Chris Stevens 234, 607, Patrick Mulhern 246, 606, Eddie Lake 258, 665, Rick Lake 247, 661, Jaryl Scott 276, 235, 717, Paul Durland 279, 645, Vinney Collura 245, 624, Donnie Durland 259, 246, 671, Rudy Belanchia 258, 675, John Fischer 254, 637, Jon Wilhelm 234, 641, Lloyd Bridges 649, George Baggatta 246, 624, Kenny Atkins 242, Larry Whipple 227, 234, 677, Mike Mulligan 245, 605, Shane Conner 225, 637, Dan Ricco 255, 628, Josh Strang 267, 706, Jason Jones Jr. 235, 619, Laresko Niifa 279, 226, 722, Kevin Stackhouse 225, 254, 233, 712, Ronald Totten 226, 602, Vinny Scuderi 232, Walt Edwards 231, 664, Michael Scuderi 268, 652, Frank Scuderi 248, Michael Travis 237, 608, Gary North 232, 622, Charley Tuttle 233, 648, Keith Smith 245, 231, 671, Dave Graham 279, 682, Jody Farquhar 649, Al Caycho 619.
Tues. Mixed Firefighters
Mary Lee Williams 215, 225, 189, 629, Andrea Grossman 203, 191, 188, 582, Joan Lake 202, 550, Linda Schaefer 216, 531, Christie Graham 202, 523, Wendy Swan 184, 181, 517, Karen Martin 227, 517, Cara Nicholson 213, 500, Kat Cronk 186, Pedro Agapito III a 250, 239, 713, Eddie Walsh 237, 248, 701, Kevin Stackhouse 226, 227, 242, 695, Charlie Tuttle 241, 680, Russ Keesler 238, 227, 668, John Hoffmann 238, 234, 667, Jaryl Scott 227, 653, Shane Cunningham 245, 628, Robert Nicholson 237, 625, Larry Whipple 225, 612, Peter Nastasi 237, 608.
Wednesday Men's
Mark Carman Jr. 607, Russell Bivins 231, 635, John Fischer 268, 226, 708, Jon Wilhelm 617, Vinnie Collura 653, Larry Hicks 233, Carlos Torres 639, Chris Parken 258, 655, Charlie Tuttle 226, Kyle Matthews 243, 661, Gene Smith 246, 255, 722, Keith Smith 227, 646, Kevin Stackhouse 255, 225, 683, Tom Mitchell 268, 264, 692, Dave Garlinghouse 247, 667, Merrill Conner 269, 685, Tom Palmer 244, 236, 661, Al Frangipone 236, 238, 643, Donald Durland 238, 640, Tim Minton 257, 624.
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