Nate SandersThursday, December 6, 2007
Nate Sanders Scores Second Career 300 & 811 Series
Thirty-seven year-old right handed bowler Nate Sanders recorded his second career 300 game along with an 811 series in the November 26 Monday Night Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes.
A resident of Sackett Lake Nate bowled the 300-811 series on lanes 3 and 4 using a Columbia Messenger bowling ball.
Bowling for some 16-years Sanders now only bowls in this Monday Men's league and maintains a 199 average.
His first 300 game came in the year 2000 in the former Sunday Night Mixed Doubles league also at Kiamesha Lanes.
Sanders previous high series was a 770.
Nate bowls with the Flannagans team consisting of team members John Bartley, Willy Bartley and David Graham.
His three games 811 series consisted of the 300 in the first game followed by a 222 and a 289.
Nate is employed at Flannagans in Middletown where the company does fabrication of wire displays.
He is married to Pat and they have four children.
Orange-Sullivan 500 Club Tournament Champions
The Orange-Sullivan Women's 500 Bowling Club held their 21st Annual Bowling Tournament and meeting recently at the Hoe Bowl Orange Lanes in Walden.
Some 44 bowlers participated. All winning scores are handicap scores.
Winners in each division included in the Open division Kimberly Marino 675 for first place and Antoinette Rau 629 for second place.
In the A division Jean Grecco 653 for first place, Jeniva Perrot 608 for second place and Barbara Gorczynski 600 for third place.
In the B division Leslie Knickerbocker 690 for first place, Jan Couto 665 second place and Carla Leary 660 third place.
In the C division Sandra Short 630 first place.
In the D division Linda Millis 619 first place.
High scratch game was a 206 by Kimberly Marino.
Elections were held and the board of directors for the year 2007-08 include Roberta Bull as president, Shirley Morse vice president, Barbara Korycki secretary-treasurer and Sergeant at Arms Dolores Weslowski. Directors include Marilyn Quackenbush, Jan Couto, Merri LouLoving, Rose Revella, Mary-Jane Conklin and Mary Ellen Rutledge.
Next years tournament will be November 2, 2008 at Ellenville Lanes.
Anyone interested in joining the club can contact Barbara Korycki at 845-651-4834 or e-mail at bakbowler@hotmail.com for an application.
USBC awards presented include a 500 series to Leslie Knickerbocker and a 180 game award to Sandra Short.
League standings for all leagues will once again appear in our column starting in several weeks. This gives the many sponsors the publicity they deserve for paying sponsor fees when teams enter a league. League standings will appear once each month. .
This column is written by Bowling Highlights Columnist and Consultant to the professional sport of bowling Ed Townsend. Ed is also president of the Northeast Bowling Writers Association. If you have a topic that would make good reading or have league scores, standings or tournament information, please call Ed at 845-439-8177 or send an e-mail to bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com Please visit our Web BLOG at http://bght.blogspot.com
Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
Bowlers: This weeks tip applies to all bowlers who have found, when they arrive at the bowling center, that they cannot fit their thumb into the ball because their thumb swollen.
Slight swelling of the thumb can happen at any time, for many reasons. One reason can be due to humid weather. Other causes can be attributed to...chemicals that you have used (i.e. painting, cart care, masonry work, etc.) or it may be something simple such as having had salty food for dinner.
The obvious solution to the problem is to have the thumb hole in our ball enlarged, however, if this can't be done on the spot, here's a quick tip that many "old timers" in the bowling industry are familiar with. Take a lightweight towel and place it over the thumb hole of your ball. Next use the thumb to push the towel/rag down into the thumb hole along with your thumb. Leave the thumb in the hole for at least 30 seconds. This should bring your thumb down to its normal size. When you remove the towel, you will find that your thumb will fit easily into the hole.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro Shop Operator and Teacher. He is also a Silver Level Coach with the USBC and is also the Northeast Technical Advisor for the Morich Bowling Ball Company (Morich Enterprises, Inc.) Mike is also a member of the Brunswick Pro-Shop Staff. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached at 341-1694 or via email at mikespro@warwick.net
Local Scores
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league include a 225, 610 by David Graham, Willy Bartley 225, Nate Sanders 196, 205, Chuck McAllister 200, David Schaver 220, Mike Mulligan 203, Danny Ricco 237, 209, 618, Mike Weiner 211, 208, 200, 619, John Hoffmann 232, 235, 245, 712, Walt Edwards 226, 242, 258, 726Tom Belgiovene 206,Keith Shaddock 195, Richard Levine 200, 209, Mike Cardo 216, Jim Frost 256, 227, 636, Francisco Martinez 201, Mike Mason 213, 218, 612, John Fischer 246, 202, 198, 646, Bill Helms 204, Chris Marler 213, 202, 224, 639, Paul Durland 223, Donald Durland 234, Jack Moylan 214, Rob Sze 230, James Ratner 195, 214, 256, 665, Kort Wheeler 204, 198, Frank Scuderi 215, 232, 608, Jaryl Scott 229, Mickey Lake 207, Eddie Lake 206, 257, 201, 664 and Ricky Lake 268, 279, 225, 772.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Ed Guthrie scored a 267, 264, 248, 779, John Hoffmann 257, 257, 215, 729, Vinnie Collura 223, 224, 236, 683, George Kelley 247, 214, 201, 662, Matt Cooper 211, 233, 636, Larry Berens 196, 229, 198, 623, Donald Durland 221, 212, 621, Kevin Stackhouse 206, 215, Brian Babcock 218, Robert Yakin Sr. 213, Neil Bell Jr. 197, Charles Blackburn 202, Dorian Jennings 237, 196, 605, Roberta Yakin 223, 568, Debbie Durland 198, 209, 568, Lisa Cartwright 180, 209, 549, Crystal Price 197, 543, Joan Lake 231, 180, 542, Barbara Yeomans 192, 534, Donna DuBois 193, 511, Andrea Grossman 504 and Debbie Wright 206, 501.
In the Wednesday Men's league David Graham scored 195, 223, Derwin Rivera 202, Angel Rodriguez 200, 233, 218, 651, John Cascone 201, Al Frangipane 215, 225, 632, Ed Guthrie 220, Dean Shattuck 213, Larry Berens 195, George Battle 198, 211, 248, 657, Rich Hendricks 210, 245, 629, Dan Ricco 213, Al Caycho 214, Mike Weiner 233, 269, 222, 724, Dale Sonnenschein 200, Art Eggleton 196, Tom Belgiovene 208, 244, 203, 655, Vinnie Collura 226, Walt Edwards 277, 621, Donnie Durland 236, 214, 642, Mark Wegener 245, 235, 199, 679, Eddie Lake 263, 209, 259, 731, Roy Sweeney 221, 214, Josh Strang 203, Glenn Fraser 212, Frank Gerow Jr. 256, 619, Bill Danchak 198 and Frank DiCostanzo 201.
In the Thursday Ladies league Joan Lake scored a 191, Valerie Fersch 193, Sue Barrett 196, 198, Barbara Neist 198, 202, Kim Peck 222, 554, Mardette Wilcox 233, 577 and Debbie Durland 233.
In the Saturday Morning Youth leagues, in the Bantams division Party Patel scored a 107. In the Preps division Jared Friedman scored a 128, 131, Kristy Gessman 93, 113, Tyler Bruderman 96 and Chase Israil 118. In the Jr./Majors division Megan Zeininger scored a 150, Jennifer Zeininger 142, Pedro Agapito III a 179, Amber Bock 114, Shavani Patel 146, Eddie Walsh 206, Nick Price 178, Jason Moss 165, Michael Scuderi 128, 161, Cori Natale 161 and Mike Gregory 170.
Callicoon Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Hortonville Ladies league include a 180, 182, 180, 542 by Rebecca Rhodes and Judy Mohn 202, 528.
In the Tuesday Delaware Valley Men's league Jackie Brockner scored a 201, Mark Schriber 219, Tad Doscher 196, Charles Reichenbach 205, 214, Mark Hawley 223, 249, 666, Brian Starr 211, 243, 636, Joseph Gager 204, Ken Darling 196, Scott Herbert 225, Walter Yanacek 202, Jon Wayne 236, Karl Adams 220 and Steve Lagoda 227.
In the Wednesday Mixed Business league Kory Kessler scored a 204, 198, Bruce Rutledge 211, 201, Phil Jacobi 232, Bob Cady 198, John Fink 210, Ed Townsend 196, John Hoffmann 204, 213, 600, Dave Maus 205, Shirley Townsend 185, 204 and Dwayne Gorton 196.
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Tuesday Ladies Early Birds league include a 223, 566 by Anne Couse, Jennifer Raymond 186, 191, 181, 558, Kathleen Stanton 230, 538, Diane Miller 193, 518, Linda Ferris 190, 180, 517, Sherry Persbacker 209, 517, Kathleen Maltese 180, 510.
In the Men's Wednesday Independent league Allen Bullis Sr. scored a 228, 247, 236, 711, Don Marino 234, 236, 205, 675, Hank Whitmore 242, 226, 199, 667, Mitch Persbacker 232, 236, 198, 666, Robert Johnson 244, 210, 204, 658, Richard Price 227, 244, 646, Dan Wormuth 203, 204, 239, 646, Andrew Bullis 219, 213, 213, 645, Paul Ignatovich 202, 233, 210, 645, James Dibble 235, 203, 629, Josh Rice 235, 199, 606, Brian Robinson 202, 201, 201, 604, Jim Thompson 219, 604, Brian Tiffany 224, 209, 604, Brandon McDonald 232, Frank Couse 202, 204, Rod Pudney 215, 234, Sam Rowe 195, 205, Tony Wright 233, Ed Milk Jr. 191, 216, Craig Gehrig 206, 203, Carl Davis 224 and Donald Ferris 203, 200.
In the Thursday Men's Deposit National league Andrew Bullis scored a 246, 248, 688, Robert Johnson 224, 227, 225, 676, Ray Cornwell 237, 204, 626, Mitch Persbacker 217, 213, 616, Rick Mills 243, 217, 614, Harry Triebe Sr. 224, 201, 613, Paul Siegler 196, 213, 201, 610, Lee Stanton 233, Jeff Curtis 235, Steve Aitken 209, 200, Dale Stone 214, 208, Carl Davis 203, Shane Merwin 207, 226, Tony Wright 234, Greg Barnes 203 and Gino Jones 233.
In the FridayCouples league Andy Bullis scored a 297, 235, 219, 751, Daniel Wormuth 222, 215, 630, Rick Mills 200, 242, 601, John Stanton 224, James Dibble 224, Paul Fritz 199, Norman Ellis 199, 203, Anne Couse 523, Dan Gotthardt 212 and Jennifer Smith 217.
Thirty-seven year-old right handed bowler Nate Sanders recorded his second career 300 game along with an 811 series in the November 26 Monday Night Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes.
A resident of Sackett Lake Nate bowled the 300-811 series on lanes 3 and 4 using a Columbia Messenger bowling ball.
Bowling for some 16-years Sanders now only bowls in this Monday Men's league and maintains a 199 average.
His first 300 game came in the year 2000 in the former Sunday Night Mixed Doubles league also at Kiamesha Lanes.
Sanders previous high series was a 770.
Nate bowls with the Flannagans team consisting of team members John Bartley, Willy Bartley and David Graham.
His three games 811 series consisted of the 300 in the first game followed by a 222 and a 289.
Nate is employed at Flannagans in Middletown where the company does fabrication of wire displays.
He is married to Pat and they have four children.
Orange-Sullivan 500 Club Tournament Champions
The Orange-Sullivan Women's 500 Bowling Club held their 21st Annual Bowling Tournament and meeting recently at the Hoe Bowl Orange Lanes in Walden.
Some 44 bowlers participated. All winning scores are handicap scores.
Winners in each division included in the Open division Kimberly Marino 675 for first place and Antoinette Rau 629 for second place.
In the A division Jean Grecco 653 for first place, Jeniva Perrot 608 for second place and Barbara Gorczynski 600 for third place.
In the B division Leslie Knickerbocker 690 for first place, Jan Couto 665 second place and Carla Leary 660 third place.
In the C division Sandra Short 630 first place.
In the D division Linda Millis 619 first place.
High scratch game was a 206 by Kimberly Marino.
Elections were held and the board of directors for the year 2007-08 include Roberta Bull as president, Shirley Morse vice president, Barbara Korycki secretary-treasurer and Sergeant at Arms Dolores Weslowski. Directors include Marilyn Quackenbush, Jan Couto, Merri LouLoving, Rose Revella, Mary-Jane Conklin and Mary Ellen Rutledge.
Next years tournament will be November 2, 2008 at Ellenville Lanes.
Anyone interested in joining the club can contact Barbara Korycki at 845-651-4834 or e-mail at bakbowler@hotmail.com for an application.
USBC awards presented include a 500 series to Leslie Knickerbocker and a 180 game award to Sandra Short.
League standings for all leagues will once again appear in our column starting in several weeks. This gives the many sponsors the publicity they deserve for paying sponsor fees when teams enter a league. League standings will appear once each month. .
This column is written by Bowling Highlights Columnist and Consultant to the professional sport of bowling Ed Townsend. Ed is also president of the Northeast Bowling Writers Association. If you have a topic that would make good reading or have league scores, standings or tournament information, please call Ed at 845-439-8177 or send an e-mail to bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com Please visit our Web BLOG at http://bght.blogspot.com
Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
Bowlers: This weeks tip applies to all bowlers who have found, when they arrive at the bowling center, that they cannot fit their thumb into the ball because their thumb swollen.
Slight swelling of the thumb can happen at any time, for many reasons. One reason can be due to humid weather. Other causes can be attributed to...chemicals that you have used (i.e. painting, cart care, masonry work, etc.) or it may be something simple such as having had salty food for dinner.
The obvious solution to the problem is to have the thumb hole in our ball enlarged, however, if this can't be done on the spot, here's a quick tip that many "old timers" in the bowling industry are familiar with. Take a lightweight towel and place it over the thumb hole of your ball. Next use the thumb to push the towel/rag down into the thumb hole along with your thumb. Leave the thumb in the hole for at least 30 seconds. This should bring your thumb down to its normal size. When you remove the towel, you will find that your thumb will fit easily into the hole.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro Shop Operator and Teacher. He is also a Silver Level Coach with the USBC and is also the Northeast Technical Advisor for the Morich Bowling Ball Company (Morich Enterprises, Inc.) Mike is also a member of the Brunswick Pro-Shop Staff. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached at 341-1694 or via email at mikespro@warwick.net
Local Scores
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league include a 225, 610 by David Graham, Willy Bartley 225, Nate Sanders 196, 205, Chuck McAllister 200, David Schaver 220, Mike Mulligan 203, Danny Ricco 237, 209, 618, Mike Weiner 211, 208, 200, 619, John Hoffmann 232, 235, 245, 712, Walt Edwards 226, 242, 258, 726Tom Belgiovene 206,Keith Shaddock 195, Richard Levine 200, 209, Mike Cardo 216, Jim Frost 256, 227, 636, Francisco Martinez 201, Mike Mason 213, 218, 612, John Fischer 246, 202, 198, 646, Bill Helms 204, Chris Marler 213, 202, 224, 639, Paul Durland 223, Donald Durland 234, Jack Moylan 214, Rob Sze 230, James Ratner 195, 214, 256, 665, Kort Wheeler 204, 198, Frank Scuderi 215, 232, 608, Jaryl Scott 229, Mickey Lake 207, Eddie Lake 206, 257, 201, 664 and Ricky Lake 268, 279, 225, 772.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Ed Guthrie scored a 267, 264, 248, 779, John Hoffmann 257, 257, 215, 729, Vinnie Collura 223, 224, 236, 683, George Kelley 247, 214, 201, 662, Matt Cooper 211, 233, 636, Larry Berens 196, 229, 198, 623, Donald Durland 221, 212, 621, Kevin Stackhouse 206, 215, Brian Babcock 218, Robert Yakin Sr. 213, Neil Bell Jr. 197, Charles Blackburn 202, Dorian Jennings 237, 196, 605, Roberta Yakin 223, 568, Debbie Durland 198, 209, 568, Lisa Cartwright 180, 209, 549, Crystal Price 197, 543, Joan Lake 231, 180, 542, Barbara Yeomans 192, 534, Donna DuBois 193, 511, Andrea Grossman 504 and Debbie Wright 206, 501.
In the Wednesday Men's league David Graham scored 195, 223, Derwin Rivera 202, Angel Rodriguez 200, 233, 218, 651, John Cascone 201, Al Frangipane 215, 225, 632, Ed Guthrie 220, Dean Shattuck 213, Larry Berens 195, George Battle 198, 211, 248, 657, Rich Hendricks 210, 245, 629, Dan Ricco 213, Al Caycho 214, Mike Weiner 233, 269, 222, 724, Dale Sonnenschein 200, Art Eggleton 196, Tom Belgiovene 208, 244, 203, 655, Vinnie Collura 226, Walt Edwards 277, 621, Donnie Durland 236, 214, 642, Mark Wegener 245, 235, 199, 679, Eddie Lake 263, 209, 259, 731, Roy Sweeney 221, 214, Josh Strang 203, Glenn Fraser 212, Frank Gerow Jr. 256, 619, Bill Danchak 198 and Frank DiCostanzo 201.
In the Thursday Ladies league Joan Lake scored a 191, Valerie Fersch 193, Sue Barrett 196, 198, Barbara Neist 198, 202, Kim Peck 222, 554, Mardette Wilcox 233, 577 and Debbie Durland 233.
In the Saturday Morning Youth leagues, in the Bantams division Party Patel scored a 107. In the Preps division Jared Friedman scored a 128, 131, Kristy Gessman 93, 113, Tyler Bruderman 96 and Chase Israil 118. In the Jr./Majors division Megan Zeininger scored a 150, Jennifer Zeininger 142, Pedro Agapito III a 179, Amber Bock 114, Shavani Patel 146, Eddie Walsh 206, Nick Price 178, Jason Moss 165, Michael Scuderi 128, 161, Cori Natale 161 and Mike Gregory 170.
Callicoon Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Hortonville Ladies league include a 180, 182, 180, 542 by Rebecca Rhodes and Judy Mohn 202, 528.
In the Tuesday Delaware Valley Men's league Jackie Brockner scored a 201, Mark Schriber 219, Tad Doscher 196, Charles Reichenbach 205, 214, Mark Hawley 223, 249, 666, Brian Starr 211, 243, 636, Joseph Gager 204, Ken Darling 196, Scott Herbert 225, Walter Yanacek 202, Jon Wayne 236, Karl Adams 220 and Steve Lagoda 227.
In the Wednesday Mixed Business league Kory Kessler scored a 204, 198, Bruce Rutledge 211, 201, Phil Jacobi 232, Bob Cady 198, John Fink 210, Ed Townsend 196, John Hoffmann 204, 213, 600, Dave Maus 205, Shirley Townsend 185, 204 and Dwayne Gorton 196.
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Tuesday Ladies Early Birds league include a 223, 566 by Anne Couse, Jennifer Raymond 186, 191, 181, 558, Kathleen Stanton 230, 538, Diane Miller 193, 518, Linda Ferris 190, 180, 517, Sherry Persbacker 209, 517, Kathleen Maltese 180, 510.
In the Men's Wednesday Independent league Allen Bullis Sr. scored a 228, 247, 236, 711, Don Marino 234, 236, 205, 675, Hank Whitmore 242, 226, 199, 667, Mitch Persbacker 232, 236, 198, 666, Robert Johnson 244, 210, 204, 658, Richard Price 227, 244, 646, Dan Wormuth 203, 204, 239, 646, Andrew Bullis 219, 213, 213, 645, Paul Ignatovich 202, 233, 210, 645, James Dibble 235, 203, 629, Josh Rice 235, 199, 606, Brian Robinson 202, 201, 201, 604, Jim Thompson 219, 604, Brian Tiffany 224, 209, 604, Brandon McDonald 232, Frank Couse 202, 204, Rod Pudney 215, 234, Sam Rowe 195, 205, Tony Wright 233, Ed Milk Jr. 191, 216, Craig Gehrig 206, 203, Carl Davis 224 and Donald Ferris 203, 200.
In the Thursday Men's Deposit National league Andrew Bullis scored a 246, 248, 688, Robert Johnson 224, 227, 225, 676, Ray Cornwell 237, 204, 626, Mitch Persbacker 217, 213, 616, Rick Mills 243, 217, 614, Harry Triebe Sr. 224, 201, 613, Paul Siegler 196, 213, 201, 610, Lee Stanton 233, Jeff Curtis 235, Steve Aitken 209, 200, Dale Stone 214, 208, Carl Davis 203, Shane Merwin 207, 226, Tony Wright 234, Greg Barnes 203 and Gino Jones 233.
In the FridayCouples league Andy Bullis scored a 297, 235, 219, 751, Daniel Wormuth 222, 215, 630, Rick Mills 200, 242, 601, John Stanton 224, James Dibble 224, Paul Fritz 199, Norman Ellis 199, 203, Anne Couse 523, Dan Gotthardt 212 and Jennifer Smith 217.
PBA Launches New Online Video Service
“Xtra Frame” offers fans exclusive look at matches, behind-the-scenes action
SEATTLE (December 3, 2007) — The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) announced today the launch of “Xtra Frame,” a new online, subscription-based video service through PBA.com which offers fans a wide variety of exclusive video content.
Xtra Frame will offer an exclusive “Match of the Week” from each event’s Round of 8 throughout the 2007-08 Denny’s PBA Tour season. The Match of the Week will showcase two PBA stars battling to make Sunday’s live ESPN telecast, and will feature commentary and analysis from PBA staff member Jeff Mark and a variety of exempt PBA pros.
In addition, fans who sign-up for the service will have access to exclusive features, interviews, weekly tips and an array of behind-the-scenes footage for an insider’s look at life on the Denny’s PBA Tour. For the first time, fans will also have access to exclusive video from PBA events such as the Denny’s PBA Tour Trials, the Denny’s All-American High School Championships and the PBA All-Star Shootout.
Xtra Frame subscribers will also have exclusive access to an expanded version of the PBA’s live online scoring system which includes Pin Mapping technology. Pin Mapping, which is only available during match play, allows viewers to see the placement of the pins after each shot, eliminating, for example, any speculation as to whether a bowler left a simple 6-10 or the dreaded 7-10 split.
Besides offering exclusive footage and content, Xtra Frame will also feature an extensive library of PBA telecasts on ESPN from the current and past seasons.
Fans interested in signing-up for Xtra Frame should visit www.pba.com/xtraframe. The service costs $5.95 per month, and is available now.
About the PBA
The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) features the best bowlers in the world competing in National, Regional and Senior Tour events. The organization has more than 4,000 members spanning 13 countries, and nearly one million viewers tune-in to watch the Denny’s PBA Tour every Sunday on ESPN throughout the season. PBA sponsors include Bayer, Brunswick, Denny's, Etonic, Flomax, GEICO, Go RVing, H&R Block, Lumber Liquidators, Motel 6, Pepsi-Cola and the USBC, among others. For more information on the PBA, log on to www.pba.com.
“Xtra Frame” offers fans exclusive look at matches, behind-the-scenes action
SEATTLE (December 3, 2007) — The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) announced today the launch of “Xtra Frame,” a new online, subscription-based video service through PBA.com which offers fans a wide variety of exclusive video content.
Xtra Frame will offer an exclusive “Match of the Week” from each event’s Round of 8 throughout the 2007-08 Denny’s PBA Tour season. The Match of the Week will showcase two PBA stars battling to make Sunday’s live ESPN telecast, and will feature commentary and analysis from PBA staff member Jeff Mark and a variety of exempt PBA pros.
In addition, fans who sign-up for the service will have access to exclusive features, interviews, weekly tips and an array of behind-the-scenes footage for an insider’s look at life on the Denny’s PBA Tour. For the first time, fans will also have access to exclusive video from PBA events such as the Denny’s PBA Tour Trials, the Denny’s All-American High School Championships and the PBA All-Star Shootout.
Xtra Frame subscribers will also have exclusive access to an expanded version of the PBA’s live online scoring system which includes Pin Mapping technology. Pin Mapping, which is only available during match play, allows viewers to see the placement of the pins after each shot, eliminating, for example, any speculation as to whether a bowler left a simple 6-10 or the dreaded 7-10 split.
Besides offering exclusive footage and content, Xtra Frame will also feature an extensive library of PBA telecasts on ESPN from the current and past seasons.
Fans interested in signing-up for Xtra Frame should visit www.pba.com/xtraframe. The service costs $5.95 per month, and is available now.
About the PBA
The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) features the best bowlers in the world competing in National, Regional and Senior Tour events. The organization has more than 4,000 members spanning 13 countries, and nearly one million viewers tune-in to watch the Denny’s PBA Tour every Sunday on ESPN throughout the season. PBA sponsors include Bayer, Brunswick, Denny's, Etonic, Flomax, GEICO, Go RVing, H&R Block, Lumber Liquidators, Motel 6, Pepsi-Cola and the USBC, among others. For more information on the PBA, log on to www.pba.com.
PBA
WYOMING, Mich. – Diandra Asbaty has won titles all over the world and accomplished more than just about any amateur bowler in history.
Now she can add a professional championship to her resume.
Asbaty, who wasn’t even supposed to bowl this week, defeated Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, 236-225, to win the 2007 Great Lakes Classic Sunday at Spectrum Lanes, the fourth and final Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Women’s Series event of the season.
The 27-year-old missed one of the 16 exemptions for the inaugural PBA Women’s Series by just two spots when she finished 18th in the PBA Women’s Tour Trials, a United States Bowling Congress (USBC) event, this summer. As the second alternate, she caught a break this week when exempt player Wendy Macpherson withdrew and first alternate Robin Romeo injured her hand on Wednesday.
Asbaty competed in the Denny’s PBA Tour Qualifying Round on Wednesday to try and earn a spot in the men’s event. After missing a spot in the Round of 64, she received the call that she had an opportunity to bowl in her first PBA Women’s Series event.
She took full advantage, finishing sixth in the Round of 16 to advance to match play where she defeated No. 2 seed Amy Stolz and USBC and Professional Women’s Bowling Association (PWBA) Hall of Famer Tish Johnson to advance to the finals.
Against Dorin-Ballard, who won 20 times on the PWBA Tour and was looking to become the only woman to win two PBA Women’s Series events, Asbaty looked shaky early after a 4-6-7 split and an open in the first frame. Dorin-Ballard, who won the very first PBA Women’s Series event four weeks ago, struck five consecutive times in frames two through six to take a big lead.
The match turned in the sixth frame, however, when Dorin-Ballard had back-to-back nine spares and then left a 4-9 split and opened in the ninth frame. Asbaty had settled down by then and after a nine-spare in the fourth frame, she struck five times in a row to clinch the victory.
On top of winning her first professional event, the win was even sweeter for Asbaty (Chicago), who had her grandmother on her mind.
“My grandmother is in the hospital right now and she’s the only reason I bowled this week so this is definitely for her,” Asbaty said. “To beat a great champion like Carolyn makes it even better. I just can’t believe it.”
Asbaty pocketed $10,000 for her win while Dorin-Ballard took home $6,000. Though she came up short on Sunday, Dorin-Ballard finished the series as the leader in points, earnings and average.
PBA Women’s Series
2007 Great Lakes Classic
Spectrum Lanes
Wyoming, Mich.
Sunday, Dec. 2
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Pos. Name, hometown Total/Games Money
1. Diandra Asbaty, Chicago 236 (1 game) $10,000
2. Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, N. Richland Hills, Texas 225 (1 game) $6,000
SCORES – Asbaty def. Dorin-Ballard, 236-225.
This is Asbaty’s first PBA Women’s Series title.
WYOMING, Mich. – Diandra Asbaty has won titles all over the world and accomplished more than just about any amateur bowler in history.
Now she can add a professional championship to her resume.
Asbaty, who wasn’t even supposed to bowl this week, defeated Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, 236-225, to win the 2007 Great Lakes Classic Sunday at Spectrum Lanes, the fourth and final Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Women’s Series event of the season.
The 27-year-old missed one of the 16 exemptions for the inaugural PBA Women’s Series by just two spots when she finished 18th in the PBA Women’s Tour Trials, a United States Bowling Congress (USBC) event, this summer. As the second alternate, she caught a break this week when exempt player Wendy Macpherson withdrew and first alternate Robin Romeo injured her hand on Wednesday.
Asbaty competed in the Denny’s PBA Tour Qualifying Round on Wednesday to try and earn a spot in the men’s event. After missing a spot in the Round of 64, she received the call that she had an opportunity to bowl in her first PBA Women’s Series event.
She took full advantage, finishing sixth in the Round of 16 to advance to match play where she defeated No. 2 seed Amy Stolz and USBC and Professional Women’s Bowling Association (PWBA) Hall of Famer Tish Johnson to advance to the finals.
Against Dorin-Ballard, who won 20 times on the PWBA Tour and was looking to become the only woman to win two PBA Women’s Series events, Asbaty looked shaky early after a 4-6-7 split and an open in the first frame. Dorin-Ballard, who won the very first PBA Women’s Series event four weeks ago, struck five consecutive times in frames two through six to take a big lead.
The match turned in the sixth frame, however, when Dorin-Ballard had back-to-back nine spares and then left a 4-9 split and opened in the ninth frame. Asbaty had settled down by then and after a nine-spare in the fourth frame, she struck five times in a row to clinch the victory.
On top of winning her first professional event, the win was even sweeter for Asbaty (Chicago), who had her grandmother on her mind.
“My grandmother is in the hospital right now and she’s the only reason I bowled this week so this is definitely for her,” Asbaty said. “To beat a great champion like Carolyn makes it even better. I just can’t believe it.”
Asbaty pocketed $10,000 for her win while Dorin-Ballard took home $6,000. Though she came up short on Sunday, Dorin-Ballard finished the series as the leader in points, earnings and average.
PBA Women’s Series
2007 Great Lakes Classic
Spectrum Lanes
Wyoming, Mich.
Sunday, Dec. 2
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Pos. Name, hometown Total/Games Money
1. Diandra Asbaty, Chicago 236 (1 game) $10,000
2. Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, N. Richland Hills, Texas 225 (1 game) $6,000
SCORES – Asbaty def. Dorin-Ballard, 236-225.
This is Asbaty’s first PBA Women’s Series title.
PBA
WYOMING, Mich. – The debate can finally end. Walter Ray Williams Jr. officially has more professional bowling titles than anyone in the history of the sport.
Williams captured his 44th career Denny’s Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour title, dominating Chris Loschetter, 276-204, to win the 2007 Great Lakes Classic at Spectrum Lanes for his second title of the season.
Williams passed Earl Anthony to become the Tour’s all-time titles leader in the first event of the 2006-07 season. Some said Anthony was still ahead of Williams, however, as Anthony’s two United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Masters titles are not recognized as Denny’s PBA Tour titles.
At 48 years old, Williams is off to one of the best starts of his 26-year career. He has made the championship round in four of the first seven events, winning twice and finishing second once. He also holds a big lead in the PBA Player of the Year race, which if it holds up would be his record seventh Player of the Year honor, breaking another Anthony record.
On Sunday, Williams came out on fire in the title match after a close semifinal against Mike Scroggins, in which he needed to double in the 10th to win. Williams threw a perfect shot with his first ball in the 10th then caught a break with his second shot when he threw it light and tripped the bucket, advancing with a 234-226 win.
“You have to have breaks along the way any time you win out here,” Williams (Ocala, Fla.) said. “You don’t always get strikes when you throw it well and sometimes you get strikes when you don’t throw it well. Fortunately I had a lot of good breaks this week. It was kind of silly.”
What’s silly is how well Williams is bowling this late in his career. The last time he won two titles this early in the season was 1998. He holds a more than 30,000 point lead in the PBA World Point Rankings, is second on Tour with $85,900 and leads the Tour in average by five pins.
He was nearly taken down by Scroggins, who held an 11-pin lead and was working on a four-bagger when he missed a 10-pin conversion in the seventh frame. Williams took the lead with a double but then gave it away when he seven-spared the ninth and Scroggins doubled in the eighth and ninth. The three-time titlist missed a chance to lock up the match, however, when he nine-spared and struck in the 10th.
Williams made sure things weren’t that close in the final match against Loschetter, who was looking to become the 10th bowler to win his first career title against Williams. After a nine-spare in the first frame, Williams struck nine consecutive times to wrap up the win.
Loschetter advanced to the title match with a 239-226 win over PBA Hall of Famer Parker Bohn III. Loschetter used a five-bagger in frames three through seven to take the lead. Bohn tried to rally late with a four-bagger but after a strike and nine-spare in the 10th, Loschetter only needed a mark to advance.
Williams earned $25,000 for his win. Loschetter (Avon, Ohio) earned $13,000 for second while Bohn (Jackson, N.J.) and Scroggins (Amarillo, Texas) took home $6,000 each for third and fourth, respectively.
The Denny’s PBA Tour moves to Baltimore, Md., next week for the 2007 Lumber Liquidators Championships, Dec. 5-9 at AMF Country Club Lanes. The finals will air tape-delayed on ESPN Sunday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. EST.Denny’s PBA Tour
2007 Great Lakes Classic
Spectrum Lanes
Wyoming, Mich.
Sunday, Dec. 2
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Pos. Name, hometown Total/Games Money
1. Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla. 510 (2 games) $25,000
2. Chris Loschetter, Avon, Ohio 443 (2 games) $13,000
3. Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J. 226 (1 game) $6,000
4. Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas 226 (1 game) $6,000
SCORES – In the first match, Loschetter def. Bohn, 239-226; in the second match, Williams def. Scroggins, 234-226; and in the final, Williams def. Loschetter, 276-204.
This is Williams’ 44th career Denny’s PBA Tour title
WYOMING, Mich. – The debate can finally end. Walter Ray Williams Jr. officially has more professional bowling titles than anyone in the history of the sport.
Williams captured his 44th career Denny’s Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour title, dominating Chris Loschetter, 276-204, to win the 2007 Great Lakes Classic at Spectrum Lanes for his second title of the season.
Williams passed Earl Anthony to become the Tour’s all-time titles leader in the first event of the 2006-07 season. Some said Anthony was still ahead of Williams, however, as Anthony’s two United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Masters titles are not recognized as Denny’s PBA Tour titles.
At 48 years old, Williams is off to one of the best starts of his 26-year career. He has made the championship round in four of the first seven events, winning twice and finishing second once. He also holds a big lead in the PBA Player of the Year race, which if it holds up would be his record seventh Player of the Year honor, breaking another Anthony record.
On Sunday, Williams came out on fire in the title match after a close semifinal against Mike Scroggins, in which he needed to double in the 10th to win. Williams threw a perfect shot with his first ball in the 10th then caught a break with his second shot when he threw it light and tripped the bucket, advancing with a 234-226 win.
“You have to have breaks along the way any time you win out here,” Williams (Ocala, Fla.) said. “You don’t always get strikes when you throw it well and sometimes you get strikes when you don’t throw it well. Fortunately I had a lot of good breaks this week. It was kind of silly.”
What’s silly is how well Williams is bowling this late in his career. The last time he won two titles this early in the season was 1998. He holds a more than 30,000 point lead in the PBA World Point Rankings, is second on Tour with $85,900 and leads the Tour in average by five pins.
He was nearly taken down by Scroggins, who held an 11-pin lead and was working on a four-bagger when he missed a 10-pin conversion in the seventh frame. Williams took the lead with a double but then gave it away when he seven-spared the ninth and Scroggins doubled in the eighth and ninth. The three-time titlist missed a chance to lock up the match, however, when he nine-spared and struck in the 10th.
Williams made sure things weren’t that close in the final match against Loschetter, who was looking to become the 10th bowler to win his first career title against Williams. After a nine-spare in the first frame, Williams struck nine consecutive times to wrap up the win.
Loschetter advanced to the title match with a 239-226 win over PBA Hall of Famer Parker Bohn III. Loschetter used a five-bagger in frames three through seven to take the lead. Bohn tried to rally late with a four-bagger but after a strike and nine-spare in the 10th, Loschetter only needed a mark to advance.
Williams earned $25,000 for his win. Loschetter (Avon, Ohio) earned $13,000 for second while Bohn (Jackson, N.J.) and Scroggins (Amarillo, Texas) took home $6,000 each for third and fourth, respectively.
The Denny’s PBA Tour moves to Baltimore, Md., next week for the 2007 Lumber Liquidators Championships, Dec. 5-9 at AMF Country Club Lanes. The finals will air tape-delayed on ESPN Sunday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. EST.Denny’s PBA Tour
2007 Great Lakes Classic
Spectrum Lanes
Wyoming, Mich.
Sunday, Dec. 2
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Pos. Name, hometown Total/Games Money
1. Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla. 510 (2 games) $25,000
2. Chris Loschetter, Avon, Ohio 443 (2 games) $13,000
3. Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J. 226 (1 game) $6,000
4. Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas 226 (1 game) $6,000
SCORES – In the first match, Loschetter def. Bohn, 239-226; in the second match, Williams def. Scroggins, 234-226; and in the final, Williams def. Loschetter, 276-204.
This is Williams’ 44th career Denny’s PBA Tour title
Monday, December 3, 2007
hHere & There Column 12-4-07
We Need To Get Tougher On Tax-Exempt Land
New York's ground rules for establishing tax-exempt status for properties owned by nonprofits got some strong support recently from the 3rd Judicial Department of the State Appellate Division.
An assessor in the nearby Town of Shawangunk Ulster County, rejected the World Buddhist Chan Jing Center's application for a religious tax exemption on three parcels.
The land while is was on the tax rolls was worth a reported $1 million and if taken off the tax rolls would have taken a good sum of tax monies from the town, the Pine Bush School District and Ulster County.
The State Appellate Division ruling in favor of this township held that just because an organization is a nonprofit and a religious one, does not mean it is exempt from taxation.
Someone has finally got it right and this court by showing that just because a nonprofit organization owns land, it does not automatically qualify for a tax exemption.
For so many years nonprofit organizations just seemed to automatically quality for these tax exemptions while local property owners were then forced to pick up the tab.
We don't know the total value of tax exempt lands in Sullivan County but we hope with this court ruling town and village assessors start sharpening their pencils and show some guts by using this same denial process that the Town of Shawangunk assessor used.
We don't see much hope from the state legislature for proposed legislation that could, if passed, change New York's ground rules for establishing tax-exempt status for properties owned by nonprofits.
Local Senator John Bonacic and Ticonderoga Senator Elizabeth Little have sponsored legislation and nonprofits and religious groups have lined up against six bills they say would devastate them financially in the bills become law.
Bonacic has clearly stated that the legislation is not aimed at the legitimate work of nonprofit providers.
Bonacic said, "what we are trying to do is stamp out the abuses in the system and to reform the way taxes are paid."
The growth in tax-exempt property is a real concern for all municipal units including school districts and property owned by nonprofits sometimes definitely undermines the tax base.
As the middle class has moved to the suburbs, the tax base has decayed and you guessed it folks........Mr. and Ms. average taxpayer bites the bullet and pays the bill.
Well, welcome to the real world and this is basically what the 3ed Judicial Department of the state Appellate Division has done with their decision.
New York's ground rules for establishing tax-exempt status for properties owned by nonprofits got some strong support recently from the 3rd Judicial Department of the State Appellate Division.
An assessor in the nearby Town of Shawangunk Ulster County, rejected the World Buddhist Chan Jing Center's application for a religious tax exemption on three parcels.
The land while is was on the tax rolls was worth a reported $1 million and if taken off the tax rolls would have taken a good sum of tax monies from the town, the Pine Bush School District and Ulster County.
The State Appellate Division ruling in favor of this township held that just because an organization is a nonprofit and a religious one, does not mean it is exempt from taxation.
Someone has finally got it right and this court by showing that just because a nonprofit organization owns land, it does not automatically qualify for a tax exemption.
For so many years nonprofit organizations just seemed to automatically quality for these tax exemptions while local property owners were then forced to pick up the tab.
We don't know the total value of tax exempt lands in Sullivan County but we hope with this court ruling town and village assessors start sharpening their pencils and show some guts by using this same denial process that the Town of Shawangunk assessor used.
We don't see much hope from the state legislature for proposed legislation that could, if passed, change New York's ground rules for establishing tax-exempt status for properties owned by nonprofits.
Local Senator John Bonacic and Ticonderoga Senator Elizabeth Little have sponsored legislation and nonprofits and religious groups have lined up against six bills they say would devastate them financially in the bills become law.
Bonacic has clearly stated that the legislation is not aimed at the legitimate work of nonprofit providers.
Bonacic said, "what we are trying to do is stamp out the abuses in the system and to reform the way taxes are paid."
The growth in tax-exempt property is a real concern for all municipal units including school districts and property owned by nonprofits sometimes definitely undermines the tax base.
As the middle class has moved to the suburbs, the tax base has decayed and you guessed it folks........Mr. and Ms. average taxpayer bites the bullet and pays the bill.
Well, welcome to the real world and this is basically what the 3ed Judicial Department of the state Appellate Division has done with their decision.
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