Eddie Lake with his famous old Hammer bowling ball.Friday, January 9, 2009
Old Hammer Ball Gets Eddie Lake His 9th 300
A change back to his old Hammer bowling ball proved to be the correct move for Monticello ace bowler Eddie Lake Monday night December 29 in the Monday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes.
Eddie had been without his 18-year-old Hammer bowling ball as it was being repaired by Mickey Luongo down at Mike's Pro Shop in Middletown. He got the repaired ball back two weeks ago and the old Hammer resulted in revising the Eddie Lake "300 game Express" as he smashed the maples for his ninth career 300 game.
This 300 game was rolled in the second game of the night as Lake finished with 213, 300, 211, 724 on lanes 5 and 6.
Ed noted this week that his old Hammer had a little larger span on it after the repairs and it took him a little time to get use to the change in the span.
During the 2007-08 bowling season Lake recorded four 300 games. Eddie had a 300 on January 21, 2008, scored another 300 in the second game of a match November 9, 2008 in the Friday Night Mixed league making it his third perfect 300 game that season.
Eddie on October 1 and October 2 , 2007, made bowling history in Sullivan County by bowling 300 games on consecutive nights. Lake on Monday October 1 in the Monday Men's league smashed the maples for a 223, 300, 277, 800 series. The next night, Tuesday October 2, while a substitute bowler in the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league he scored a 207, 300, 235 for a 732 series. Both leagues are at Kiamesha Lanes.
Lake, 45, now has nine career perfect games and all have been bowled with this 18-year-old Hammer bowling ball.
Eddie over the years has admitted that his Hammer bowling ball was showing some wear and tear as several years ago there was a big chunk of the ball missing at the top of his finger holes, which has since been repaired. He has also said that there was no need to change to any of the new modern style balls when he had scoring success with this ball.
His high 856 series was bowled in 2004 in the Wednesday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes.
Eddie presently bowls in the Monday and Wednesday Men's leagues and the Friday Mixed Doubles league, all at Kiamesha Lanes. Ed's present average is 211 in the Monday league.
His team mates on the Monday Men's league team sponsored by Jeff Bank include Mickey Lake, Walter Koskey and Rick Lake. Ed noted that all the strikes were in the pocket except for one that was a little high.
Lake is single and is employed as a Foreman for Green's Demolition. He comes from a well known Sullivan County bowling family with brother Ricky Lake and mother Joan Lake.
A change back to his old Hammer bowling ball proved to be the correct move for Monticello ace bowler Eddie Lake Monday night December 29 in the Monday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes.
Eddie had been without his 18-year-old Hammer bowling ball as it was being repaired by Mickey Luongo down at Mike's Pro Shop in Middletown. He got the repaired ball back two weeks ago and the old Hammer resulted in revising the Eddie Lake "300 game Express" as he smashed the maples for his ninth career 300 game.
This 300 game was rolled in the second game of the night as Lake finished with 213, 300, 211, 724 on lanes 5 and 6.
Ed noted this week that his old Hammer had a little larger span on it after the repairs and it took him a little time to get use to the change in the span.
During the 2007-08 bowling season Lake recorded four 300 games. Eddie had a 300 on January 21, 2008, scored another 300 in the second game of a match November 9, 2008 in the Friday Night Mixed league making it his third perfect 300 game that season.
Eddie on October 1 and October 2 , 2007, made bowling history in Sullivan County by bowling 300 games on consecutive nights. Lake on Monday October 1 in the Monday Men's league smashed the maples for a 223, 300, 277, 800 series. The next night, Tuesday October 2, while a substitute bowler in the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league he scored a 207, 300, 235 for a 732 series. Both leagues are at Kiamesha Lanes.
Lake, 45, now has nine career perfect games and all have been bowled with this 18-year-old Hammer bowling ball.
Eddie over the years has admitted that his Hammer bowling ball was showing some wear and tear as several years ago there was a big chunk of the ball missing at the top of his finger holes, which has since been repaired. He has also said that there was no need to change to any of the new modern style balls when he had scoring success with this ball.
His high 856 series was bowled in 2004 in the Wednesday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes.
Eddie presently bowls in the Monday and Wednesday Men's leagues and the Friday Mixed Doubles league, all at Kiamesha Lanes. Ed's present average is 211 in the Monday league.
His team mates on the Monday Men's league team sponsored by Jeff Bank include Mickey Lake, Walter Koskey and Rick Lake. Ed noted that all the strikes were in the pocket except for one that was a little high.
Lake is single and is employed as a Foreman for Green's Demolition. He comes from a well known Sullivan County bowling family with brother Ricky Lake and mother Joan Lake.
Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
Bowlers: This week's tip is for bowlers using performance bowling balls. These balls are made of urethane, urethane with reactive additives, with or without particles.
All performance balls come out of the box with either some degree of matte finish, a compounded finish or polished finish.
When a manufacturer chooses a box finish for a bowling ball, many times it is for shelf appeal. All companies want you to choose their products. What you need to know as a customer is that the cover on your performance ball can be adjusted to best fit your needs.
What does this mean for a customer? To maximize your scoring ability on a given lane condition, the coverstock of your bowling ball should match the lane condition. If your ball is grabbing the lane too early, you will need some polish. If the ball is already polished, use a higher degree of polish, preferable something with a slip agent. T his will help you get the ball down the lane with less effort. The telltale sign of a ball grabbing the lane too soon is when you see the ball start to hook and then it stops hooking.
On the other hand, if your ball is skidding too far down the lane, you will need some surface friction on the ball. How much friction you need will depend on your ball speed, rev rate and the amount of oil on the lane. The degree of matte finish could be as little as 4000 or as much as 320.
Reminder, these are adjustments to fine tune you ball reaction. It is up to your Pro Shop professional to help you purchase the ball or balls with the proper core and cover to match booth your game and the lane surface on which you bowl. Depending on how serious you are about your bowling, and how many centers you bowl in, you may need more than one ball to help you match the conditions.
And always remember: your equipment should be cleaned each time it used.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro Shop Operator and Master Instructor.. He is also a Silver Level Coach with the USBC and is also the Northeast Regional Sales Manager with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, Mike an be reached by calling 341-1694 or by sending an e-mail to mikespro@warwick.net
Ed's Outlook
I love to get together with folks who share great knowledge about this sport and the subject always turns to the fact that this sport depends on all of us who participate in the sport.
Selling this sport is really as easy as letting others know how much we enjoy the sport.
All league officers, association members and officers and league bowlers should sell the sport and let non-bowlers know about the fun of bowling and we should all be out there recruiting new league members.
An interesting question we as bowlers should be asking each other is how often do we speak about bowling's benefits to friends outside of our regular bowling circle.
Just a little casual conversation about the game you love will do more to create positive change in attitudes about the sport.
Always use a positive approach and lets all try to bring in new bowlers because when this happens the sport grows and this is very important to our great game of bowling.
PBA RETURNS TO ACTION
PBA action returned to the lanes this week following the holiday break.
The Don and Paula Carter Mixed Doubles Championship took place Sunday through Tuesday and the event will be televised on Sunday, February 1 on ESPN at 2 p.m. ET.
The National Bowling Stadium Championship is presently underway at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, NV with the championship round taking place this Sunday (January 11) on ESPN at 1 p.m. ET.
By Mike Luongo
Bowlers: This week's tip is for bowlers using performance bowling balls. These balls are made of urethane, urethane with reactive additives, with or without particles.
All performance balls come out of the box with either some degree of matte finish, a compounded finish or polished finish.
When a manufacturer chooses a box finish for a bowling ball, many times it is for shelf appeal. All companies want you to choose their products. What you need to know as a customer is that the cover on your performance ball can be adjusted to best fit your needs.
What does this mean for a customer? To maximize your scoring ability on a given lane condition, the coverstock of your bowling ball should match the lane condition. If your ball is grabbing the lane too early, you will need some polish. If the ball is already polished, use a higher degree of polish, preferable something with a slip agent. T his will help you get the ball down the lane with less effort. The telltale sign of a ball grabbing the lane too soon is when you see the ball start to hook and then it stops hooking.
On the other hand, if your ball is skidding too far down the lane, you will need some surface friction on the ball. How much friction you need will depend on your ball speed, rev rate and the amount of oil on the lane. The degree of matte finish could be as little as 4000 or as much as 320.
Reminder, these are adjustments to fine tune you ball reaction. It is up to your Pro Shop professional to help you purchase the ball or balls with the proper core and cover to match booth your game and the lane surface on which you bowl. Depending on how serious you are about your bowling, and how many centers you bowl in, you may need more than one ball to help you match the conditions.
And always remember: your equipment should be cleaned each time it used.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro Shop Operator and Master Instructor.. He is also a Silver Level Coach with the USBC and is also the Northeast Regional Sales Manager with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, Mike an be reached by calling 341-1694 or by sending an e-mail to mikespro@warwick.net
Ed's Outlook
I love to get together with folks who share great knowledge about this sport and the subject always turns to the fact that this sport depends on all of us who participate in the sport.
Selling this sport is really as easy as letting others know how much we enjoy the sport.
All league officers, association members and officers and league bowlers should sell the sport and let non-bowlers know about the fun of bowling and we should all be out there recruiting new league members.
An interesting question we as bowlers should be asking each other is how often do we speak about bowling's benefits to friends outside of our regular bowling circle.
Just a little casual conversation about the game you love will do more to create positive change in attitudes about the sport.
Always use a positive approach and lets all try to bring in new bowlers because when this happens the sport grows and this is very important to our great game of bowling.
PBA RETURNS TO ACTION
PBA action returned to the lanes this week following the holiday break.
The Don and Paula Carter Mixed Doubles Championship took place Sunday through Tuesday and the event will be televised on Sunday, February 1 on ESPN at 2 p.m. ET.
The National Bowling Stadium Championship is presently underway at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, NV with the championship round taking place this Sunday (January 11) on ESPN at 1 p.m. ET.
Local Scores
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league include a 214, 202 by Nate Sanders, Andrew Douglass 200, David Graham 236, 212, 215, 664, Lloyd Bridges 259, 210, 223, 692, Keith Smith 229, 214, 623, Francisco Martinez 204, Mike Mason 205, Art Stevens 210, 237, 617, Roy Sweeney 210, Danny Ricco 225, 608, Mike Weiner 247, 611, Jim VanAken 200, 209, Jason Jones 201, Tom Belgiovene 235, John Hoffmann 245, 225, 203, 673, Rudy Belanchia 243, 213, 213, 669, Serafin Rodriguez 211, Jo Jo VanKeuren 204, 268, 670, Richard Levine 205, Tim Bilyeu 237, 257, 678, Harrison Cherry 213, Joey Smith 211, 202, Robert Hamilton 234, 245, 245, 724, Donald Durland 211, 256, 258, 725, Paul Durland 214, 211, 616, Jaryl Scott 210, 225, 613, Mark Wegener 225, 224, 229, 678, Al Caycho 217, 214, 201, 632, Jack Moylan 259, 235, 225, 719, Rob Sze 223, 221, 622, James Ratner 208, 227, 255, 690, Kort Wheeler 246, 208, 223, 677, Angel Rodriguez 202, Frank Scuderi 210, Eddie Lake 215, 202, Rick Lake 225, 235, 633 and Alan Jones 201, 269.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Pat Mulhern scored a 222, 186, 564, Neil Bell Jr. 217, Bryan Babcock 210, John Cascone 225, 207, 611, Cecil Walters 220, Mary Lee Williams 199, 520, Dorian Jennings 193, 218, 587, Joan Lake 191, 518, Dan Allen 210, Peter Scannell 224, Jack Rustic 218, 211, 621, Jim Gerrard 192, 237, Stan Gilmore 203, 206, Lisa Cartwright 188, 512, Larry Berens 211, Roy Karpp 201, Tom Cooney 214, 212, Debbie Durland 191, 214, 584, Kevin Stackhouse 216, John Fischer 210, 267, 669, John Hoffmann 226, 226, 644, Robert Yakin Sr. 202, 218, Kris Gwiozdowski 203, 226, Barbara Yeomans 191, 504 and Linda Schaefer 189.
In the Saturday Morning Youth leagues, in the Pee Wees division G. VanAken scored a 93 and T. Porter 83. In the Bantams division S. Patel 127 and N. Edwards 107. In the Preps division R. Patel scored a 136, M. Shaver 78, 78, 74 and N. Scudari 82 and 109. In the Jr./Mjrs division K. Patel scored a 166, 167, S. Patel 170, 156, S. Comfort 95, M. Scuderi 195, 183, N. Price 183, 191, S. Sinistorie 188, E. Walsh 204, 223, T. Toxwell 142, 146, K. Gessman 156, M. Edwards 141 and S. Durland 124.
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Tuesday Ladies Early Birds league include a 505 by Diane Miller, Sally Ballard 201, 184, Louise Botsford 180, Kathleen Maltese 202, 538, Tammy Kane 508, Cheryle Ostrander 200, Anne Couse 191, Kate Resti 191 and Jennifer Raymond 184.
In the Friday Mixed Couples league Andy Bullis scored a 222, 253, 657, Greg Keesler 216, 201, 233, 650, James Dibble 212, 247, 647, Daniel Wormuth 214, 237, 637, Bill Gleim 246, 614, Nick Hazen 240, 605, Anne Couse 195, 225, 182, 602, Gary Resti 267, 602, Howard Couse 211, 206, Scott Ellis 209, Rick Mills 205, 216, Carl Davis 202, Cecil Spencer 202, Mark McGraw 211, Kristina Couse 202, 524, Hope Jones 502 and Dana McGraw 190.
In the Sunday Afternoon Mixed Fun league Ray Cornwell scored a 232, 207, Don Marino 267, 221, 662, Dave Mills 228, 216, 621Jean Mills 181 and Rick Mills 215, 203, 611.
Callicoon Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Hortonville Ladies league include a 181 by Joann Brockner, Donna DuBois 184, Joan Gabriel 192, 182, 521, Ginny Connell 190, Pat Peters 207, 521 and Rebecca Rhodes 202.
In the Tuesday Delaware Valley Men's league Eri;c Kubenik scored a 217, Damien Vanluven 203, Charlie Reichenback 203 and Joel Turner 213.
This column is written by Ed Townsend, who is a consultant to the professional sport of bowling. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Tri-County NY United States Bowling Congress (USBC where he serves as Publicity Chairman. If you have a topic that would make good reading or have league scores and tournament information, Ed can be reached at 845-439-8177 or by e-mail at bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com For a much more expanded edition of this bowling column visit our Web site at http://bght.blogspot.com
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league include a 214, 202 by Nate Sanders, Andrew Douglass 200, David Graham 236, 212, 215, 664, Lloyd Bridges 259, 210, 223, 692, Keith Smith 229, 214, 623, Francisco Martinez 204, Mike Mason 205, Art Stevens 210, 237, 617, Roy Sweeney 210, Danny Ricco 225, 608, Mike Weiner 247, 611, Jim VanAken 200, 209, Jason Jones 201, Tom Belgiovene 235, John Hoffmann 245, 225, 203, 673, Rudy Belanchia 243, 213, 213, 669, Serafin Rodriguez 211, Jo Jo VanKeuren 204, 268, 670, Richard Levine 205, Tim Bilyeu 237, 257, 678, Harrison Cherry 213, Joey Smith 211, 202, Robert Hamilton 234, 245, 245, 724, Donald Durland 211, 256, 258, 725, Paul Durland 214, 211, 616, Jaryl Scott 210, 225, 613, Mark Wegener 225, 224, 229, 678, Al Caycho 217, 214, 201, 632, Jack Moylan 259, 235, 225, 719, Rob Sze 223, 221, 622, James Ratner 208, 227, 255, 690, Kort Wheeler 246, 208, 223, 677, Angel Rodriguez 202, Frank Scuderi 210, Eddie Lake 215, 202, Rick Lake 225, 235, 633 and Alan Jones 201, 269.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Pat Mulhern scored a 222, 186, 564, Neil Bell Jr. 217, Bryan Babcock 210, John Cascone 225, 207, 611, Cecil Walters 220, Mary Lee Williams 199, 520, Dorian Jennings 193, 218, 587, Joan Lake 191, 518, Dan Allen 210, Peter Scannell 224, Jack Rustic 218, 211, 621, Jim Gerrard 192, 237, Stan Gilmore 203, 206, Lisa Cartwright 188, 512, Larry Berens 211, Roy Karpp 201, Tom Cooney 214, 212, Debbie Durland 191, 214, 584, Kevin Stackhouse 216, John Fischer 210, 267, 669, John Hoffmann 226, 226, 644, Robert Yakin Sr. 202, 218, Kris Gwiozdowski 203, 226, Barbara Yeomans 191, 504 and Linda Schaefer 189.
In the Saturday Morning Youth leagues, in the Pee Wees division G. VanAken scored a 93 and T. Porter 83. In the Bantams division S. Patel 127 and N. Edwards 107. In the Preps division R. Patel scored a 136, M. Shaver 78, 78, 74 and N. Scudari 82 and 109. In the Jr./Mjrs division K. Patel scored a 166, 167, S. Patel 170, 156, S. Comfort 95, M. Scuderi 195, 183, N. Price 183, 191, S. Sinistorie 188, E. Walsh 204, 223, T. Toxwell 142, 146, K. Gessman 156, M. Edwards 141 and S. Durland 124.
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Tuesday Ladies Early Birds league include a 505 by Diane Miller, Sally Ballard 201, 184, Louise Botsford 180, Kathleen Maltese 202, 538, Tammy Kane 508, Cheryle Ostrander 200, Anne Couse 191, Kate Resti 191 and Jennifer Raymond 184.
In the Friday Mixed Couples league Andy Bullis scored a 222, 253, 657, Greg Keesler 216, 201, 233, 650, James Dibble 212, 247, 647, Daniel Wormuth 214, 237, 637, Bill Gleim 246, 614, Nick Hazen 240, 605, Anne Couse 195, 225, 182, 602, Gary Resti 267, 602, Howard Couse 211, 206, Scott Ellis 209, Rick Mills 205, 216, Carl Davis 202, Cecil Spencer 202, Mark McGraw 211, Kristina Couse 202, 524, Hope Jones 502 and Dana McGraw 190.
In the Sunday Afternoon Mixed Fun league Ray Cornwell scored a 232, 207, Don Marino 267, 221, 662, Dave Mills 228, 216, 621Jean Mills 181 and Rick Mills 215, 203, 611.
Callicoon Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Hortonville Ladies league include a 181 by Joann Brockner, Donna DuBois 184, Joan Gabriel 192, 182, 521, Ginny Connell 190, Pat Peters 207, 521 and Rebecca Rhodes 202.
In the Tuesday Delaware Valley Men's league Eri;c Kubenik scored a 217, Damien Vanluven 203, Charlie Reichenback 203 and Joel Turner 213.
This column is written by Ed Townsend, who is a consultant to the professional sport of bowling. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Tri-County NY United States Bowling Congress (USBC where he serves as Publicity Chairman. If you have a topic that would make good reading or have league scores and tournament information, Ed can be reached at 845-439-8177 or by e-mail at bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com For a much more expanded edition of this bowling column visit our Web site at http://bght.blogspot.com
START THE NEW YEAR OFF WITH A POWER SWING
Bowlers who want to continue their New Year’s celebrations into the second half of the season will find performance and excitement in the new Columbia 300 Power Swing. Its powerful performance is the stuff that bowling dreams are made of. “Power Swing is the ultimate ball for anyone in search of more overall hook and control,” said Chad Murphy, brand manager. “With a brand new core and our energized NE2Maxx cover, Power Swing is strike hungry.” The latest high performance beauty from Columbia 300l, Power Swing features the new TriRib asymmetric core that provides a higher RG (2.51) plus greater differential (0.051) than the successful Resurgence. This aggressive core is covered in Columbia 300’s established NE2Maxx veneer for extra punch in medium to heavy oil. Available now in Black/Red/Silver and 12 – 16 pounds, Power Swing is on a power trip to the winner’s circle. For more information, visit www.columbia300.com. Based in Hopkinsville, Kent., Ebonite International is a privately-owned company that currently services bowling centers, distributors and retail outlets both domestically and internationally. The company's consumer product brands include Ebonite, Hammer, Robby's, Columbia 300, Track and Powerhouse™. Its commercial product brands are Ebonite VanTech Capital Equipment and Ebonite Bowling Center Direct.
Bowlers who want to continue their New Year’s celebrations into the second half of the season will find performance and excitement in the new Columbia 300 Power Swing. Its powerful performance is the stuff that bowling dreams are made of. “Power Swing is the ultimate ball for anyone in search of more overall hook and control,” said Chad Murphy, brand manager. “With a brand new core and our energized NE2Maxx cover, Power Swing is strike hungry.” The latest high performance beauty from Columbia 300l, Power Swing features the new TriRib asymmetric core that provides a higher RG (2.51) plus greater differential (0.051) than the successful Resurgence. This aggressive core is covered in Columbia 300’s established NE2Maxx veneer for extra punch in medium to heavy oil. Available now in Black/Red/Silver and 12 – 16 pounds, Power Swing is on a power trip to the winner’s circle. For more information, visit www.columbia300.com. Based in Hopkinsville, Kent., Ebonite International is a privately-owned company that currently services bowling centers, distributors and retail outlets both domestically and internationally. The company's consumer product brands include Ebonite, Hammer, Robby's, Columbia 300, Track and Powerhouse™. Its commercial product brands are Ebonite VanTech Capital Equipment and Ebonite Bowling Center Direct.
HAMMER 411…HOT SAUCE PEARL
The competition’s heating up and Hammer can only say, “Burn, baby, burn.” Introducing the new Hot Sauce Pearl, available February 3, 2009. “Using the established Contrusion core of the Sauce series and new Skid Flip Aggressive Edge coverstock concoction from Hammer’s R&D specialists, Hot Sauce Pearl is the most dangerous ball from Hammer this season,” said brand manager, Jeff Ussery. “Hot Sauce Pearl takes a flaming approach to the pins with enough burn to rock the house on the backend. If you can’t take the heat, go home.”Performance Specs:• Aggressive skid/flip motion for flame-throwing power and control • Skid Flip Aggressive Edge coverstock – new! • Contrusion core – low Mass Bias/Non-Symmetric • 2000-grit Abralon® finish Sanded with Powerhouse Factory Finish Polish • Black/Violet/Blue • 12 – 16 pounds • Worldwide release date: February 3, 2009 "The friction caused by Hot Sauce Pearl and its 2000-grit polished cover is enough to burn down even the toughest conditions," added Ussery. Nothing Hits Like a Hammer®. To find the pro shop nearest you, visit the Goods section of www.hammerbowling.com. Hammer is headquartered in Hopkinsville, Kent. Hammer is a proud sponsor of The National Bowling Association TNBA. ###
The competition’s heating up and Hammer can only say, “Burn, baby, burn.” Introducing the new Hot Sauce Pearl, available February 3, 2009. “Using the established Contrusion core of the Sauce series and new Skid Flip Aggressive Edge coverstock concoction from Hammer’s R&D specialists, Hot Sauce Pearl is the most dangerous ball from Hammer this season,” said brand manager, Jeff Ussery. “Hot Sauce Pearl takes a flaming approach to the pins with enough burn to rock the house on the backend. If you can’t take the heat, go home.”Performance Specs:• Aggressive skid/flip motion for flame-throwing power and control • Skid Flip Aggressive Edge coverstock – new! • Contrusion core – low Mass Bias/Non-Symmetric • 2000-grit Abralon® finish Sanded with Powerhouse Factory Finish Polish • Black/Violet/Blue • 12 – 16 pounds • Worldwide release date: February 3, 2009 "The friction caused by Hot Sauce Pearl and its 2000-grit polished cover is enough to burn down even the toughest conditions," added Ussery. Nothing Hits Like a Hammer®. To find the pro shop nearest you, visit the Goods section of www.hammerbowling.com. Hammer is headquartered in Hopkinsville, Kent. Hammer is a proud sponsor of The National Bowling Association TNBA. ###
ROTH, PETRAGLIA, MACPHERSON ELECTED TO USBC HALL OF FAME
ARLINGTON, Texas - Three of the most successful players in professional
bowling history have been elected to the United States Bowling Congress
Hall of Fame in the Superior Performance category.
Mark Roth, 57, of Fulton, N.Y.; John Petraglia, 61, of Jackson, N.J.,
and Wendy Macpherson, 40, of Henderson, Nev., will be inducted during
the USBC Convention in Reno, Nev., on Friday, May 1.
Roth, a Brooklyn, N.Y., native, is widely credited with introducing the
high-revolution power game into the sport. Roth’s unorthodox style
produced 34 Professional Bowlers Association titles including a
remarkable 14 victories over a two-year span (1978-79). His eight titles
in 1978 stand as the most victories in a single year by a PBA player.
Roth also is a two-time PBA Senior Tour champion and banked more than
$1.6 million during his career. He won Bowling Writers Association of
America Bowler of the Year honors in 1977, вЂ˜78, вЂ˜79 and вЂ˜84 and
was inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame in 1987.
“I’m surprised. I didn’t think I’d ever get in,” Roth said.
“It’s a great honor. I got the call from USBC President Jeff Bojé
on New Year’s Eve, so it was a great way to bring in the New Year. At
least I get to go in before I die so I can enjoy it.”
Petraglia, also a Brooklyn native, is a 14-time PBA champion and one of
five players in PBA history to complete the Triple Crown. After winning
his first PBA title at age 19, Petraglia won the Firestone Tournament of
Champions in 1971, U.S. Open in 1977 and the PBA National Championship
in 1980. Billy Hardwick, Pete Weber, Mike Aulby and Norm Duke are the
only others in the “Triple Crown Club.”
Petraglia also was part of two teams that won American Bowling Congress
Classic Team titles before the Classic Division was terminated, and he
owns six PBA Senior Tour titles. He is the only PBA bowler to win three
consecutive televised tournament titles, one of three who have won PBA
titles in five different decades, and one of 17 who have bowled
nationally-televised 300 games.
“I was very, very surprised. It was a shock, but it was wonderful
news,” Petraglia said. “I thought it would take two or three years
at least. It’s pretty special to be recognized alongside guys like
Andy Varipapa and Dick Weber and all the great players who are in the
hall.”
Petraglia and Roth were both pleased to be elected in the same year.
“Mark and I basically grew up together, even though I’m four years
older,” Petraglia said. “Mark and I won a Paramus league one year,
and the Met Classic league another year. We were good bowlers when we
were young, but you never know how things are going to turn out. Looking
back, it’s a big surprise to see what we’ve accomplished.”
Macpherson, a 20-time Professional Women’s Bowling Association
champion, made her presence known on the women’s scene as an
18-year-old amateur when she won the Women’s U.S. Open for her first
title. Since then she became the youngest woman to win the tour’s
Triple Crown, captured three USBC Queens titles, was selected Woman
Bowler of the Year four times and became the all-time earnings leader in
women’s professional bowling with $1.2 million in 2003 when the PWBA
ceased operations.
“It was a great way to begin the New Year,” Macpherson said.
“I’m honored. It’s very, very exciting.”
Macpherson also is the only woman to win a USBC Open Championships
title, firing an 812 series to win the 2006 Regular Singles crown in
Corpus Christi, Texas.
“I think it’s a combination of all the fabulous years and the many
years, 20 years, that represents your career,” she said. “I did a
little bit of reminiscing of how wonderful bowling has been to me over
the years, how much I’ve enjoyed it and been blessed to be able to do
it for so many years and am still doing it.”
She was the leading vote-getter among the 12 candidates considered by
USBC’s panel of veteran bowling writers and hall of famers, named on
146 of 158 ballots cast for 92.41 percent to easily exceed the 70
percent majority needed for election. Roth received 130 votes (82.28
percent) while Petraglia received 117 votes (74.05).
Other men’s candidates were: Marshall Holman, Medford, Ore., 105
votes (66.46); Del Ballard Jr., Keller, Texas, 59 votes (37.34); Dave
Husted, Milwaukie, Ore., 27 votes (17.09), and Amleto Monacelli,
Barquisimeto, Venezuela, 16 votes (10.13).
Other women’s candidates were: Shirley Levens, Titusville, Fla., 79
votes (50); Dede Davidson, Buellton, Calif., 65 votes (41.14); Cheryl
Robinson, Oceanside, Calif., 51 votes (32.28); and Jackie Mitskavitch,
DuBois, Pa., and Michelle Mullen, Farmington Hills, Mich., each with 20
votes (12.66).
The USBC Hall of Fame was created in 2005 by merging the former ABC and
Women’s International Bowling Congress Halls of Fame. With the three
new inductees selected by the committee, there are now 375 members of
the USBC Hall of Fame - 246 in Performance, 110 in Meritorious Service
and 19 Pioneers.
United States Bowling Congress
The United States Bowling Congress, as the national governing body,
ensures the integrity and protects the future of the sport, provides
programs and services to nearly 2.5 million adult and youth members and
enhances the bowling experience.
ARLINGTON, Texas - Three of the most successful players in professional
bowling history have been elected to the United States Bowling Congress
Hall of Fame in the Superior Performance category.
Mark Roth, 57, of Fulton, N.Y.; John Petraglia, 61, of Jackson, N.J.,
and Wendy Macpherson, 40, of Henderson, Nev., will be inducted during
the USBC Convention in Reno, Nev., on Friday, May 1.
Roth, a Brooklyn, N.Y., native, is widely credited with introducing the
high-revolution power game into the sport. Roth’s unorthodox style
produced 34 Professional Bowlers Association titles including a
remarkable 14 victories over a two-year span (1978-79). His eight titles
in 1978 stand as the most victories in a single year by a PBA player.
Roth also is a two-time PBA Senior Tour champion and banked more than
$1.6 million during his career. He won Bowling Writers Association of
America Bowler of the Year honors in 1977, вЂ˜78, вЂ˜79 and вЂ˜84 and
was inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame in 1987.
“I’m surprised. I didn’t think I’d ever get in,” Roth said.
“It’s a great honor. I got the call from USBC President Jeff Bojé
on New Year’s Eve, so it was a great way to bring in the New Year. At
least I get to go in before I die so I can enjoy it.”
Petraglia, also a Brooklyn native, is a 14-time PBA champion and one of
five players in PBA history to complete the Triple Crown. After winning
his first PBA title at age 19, Petraglia won the Firestone Tournament of
Champions in 1971, U.S. Open in 1977 and the PBA National Championship
in 1980. Billy Hardwick, Pete Weber, Mike Aulby and Norm Duke are the
only others in the “Triple Crown Club.”
Petraglia also was part of two teams that won American Bowling Congress
Classic Team titles before the Classic Division was terminated, and he
owns six PBA Senior Tour titles. He is the only PBA bowler to win three
consecutive televised tournament titles, one of three who have won PBA
titles in five different decades, and one of 17 who have bowled
nationally-televised 300 games.
“I was very, very surprised. It was a shock, but it was wonderful
news,” Petraglia said. “I thought it would take two or three years
at least. It’s pretty special to be recognized alongside guys like
Andy Varipapa and Dick Weber and all the great players who are in the
hall.”
Petraglia and Roth were both pleased to be elected in the same year.
“Mark and I basically grew up together, even though I’m four years
older,” Petraglia said. “Mark and I won a Paramus league one year,
and the Met Classic league another year. We were good bowlers when we
were young, but you never know how things are going to turn out. Looking
back, it’s a big surprise to see what we’ve accomplished.”
Macpherson, a 20-time Professional Women’s Bowling Association
champion, made her presence known on the women’s scene as an
18-year-old amateur when she won the Women’s U.S. Open for her first
title. Since then she became the youngest woman to win the tour’s
Triple Crown, captured three USBC Queens titles, was selected Woman
Bowler of the Year four times and became the all-time earnings leader in
women’s professional bowling with $1.2 million in 2003 when the PWBA
ceased operations.
“It was a great way to begin the New Year,” Macpherson said.
“I’m honored. It’s very, very exciting.”
Macpherson also is the only woman to win a USBC Open Championships
title, firing an 812 series to win the 2006 Regular Singles crown in
Corpus Christi, Texas.
“I think it’s a combination of all the fabulous years and the many
years, 20 years, that represents your career,” she said. “I did a
little bit of reminiscing of how wonderful bowling has been to me over
the years, how much I’ve enjoyed it and been blessed to be able to do
it for so many years and am still doing it.”
She was the leading vote-getter among the 12 candidates considered by
USBC’s panel of veteran bowling writers and hall of famers, named on
146 of 158 ballots cast for 92.41 percent to easily exceed the 70
percent majority needed for election. Roth received 130 votes (82.28
percent) while Petraglia received 117 votes (74.05).
Other men’s candidates were: Marshall Holman, Medford, Ore., 105
votes (66.46); Del Ballard Jr., Keller, Texas, 59 votes (37.34); Dave
Husted, Milwaukie, Ore., 27 votes (17.09), and Amleto Monacelli,
Barquisimeto, Venezuela, 16 votes (10.13).
Other women’s candidates were: Shirley Levens, Titusville, Fla., 79
votes (50); Dede Davidson, Buellton, Calif., 65 votes (41.14); Cheryl
Robinson, Oceanside, Calif., 51 votes (32.28); and Jackie Mitskavitch,
DuBois, Pa., and Michelle Mullen, Farmington Hills, Mich., each with 20
votes (12.66).
The USBC Hall of Fame was created in 2005 by merging the former ABC and
Women’s International Bowling Congress Halls of Fame. With the three
new inductees selected by the committee, there are now 375 members of
the USBC Hall of Fame - 246 in Performance, 110 in Meritorious Service
and 19 Pioneers.
United States Bowling Congress
The United States Bowling Congress, as the national governing body,
ensures the integrity and protects the future of the sport, provides
programs and services to nearly 2.5 million adult and youth members and
enhances the bowling experience.
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