An Old Fashioned Winter?
It's 38 days till spring and most old timers are saying that this 2008-09 winter is approaching the "old -fashioned winter" category.
Now I don't go back as far as some of the old timers I spoke to but its easy to say that this winter so far has given us some pretty hefty weather.
My snow blower has gotten more use this winter then the past several winters combined.
And we just know that those with snowmobiles and all the skiers are just loving every minute of what mother nature has given us.
The Old Farmer's Almanac in their Northeast annual weather summary said that "winter will be colder than normal, on average," and that "precipitation will be near or slightly above normal.
And if your thinking we have had enough of the snow the Almanac predicts, "the biggest snowstorm will occur in early March with other snowy periods in late January and mid-February."
Meteorologists are sometimes like our politicians and if you try to catch their spin on our local weather they point out that sometimes it does look like an old-fashioned winter.
Temperatures of late contribute to the facts that our ice and snow won't disappear for months.
It's been tough on those who have to work out in the weather and many have told us that their diesel trucks and equipment don't get along all that well with the cold temperatures which causes their fuel to gel.
Whether we can officially classify what we have outside an an old-fashioned winter we do hear that local highway department budgets are getting a heavy workout.
Buckle down folks.......spring is just around the corner.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Bowling Highlights Column 2-6-09
Bowling's Future Will Be Discussed At Syracuse
The United States Bowling Congress is taking its show on the road in a series of nationwide town hall meetings in late February and early March.
State and local association board and general members are invited to hear information on the present and future direction of the sport and organization. Local session dates and cities that local members can attend include Feb. 28 at Edison, N.J. and March 1 at Syracuse. NY.
Specific times and locations include the Sheraton in Edison from 4-7 p.m. and the Comfort Inn at 6701 Buckley Road, Syracuse from 1-4 p.m. Times will also be available on bowl.com . Sessions are free and no registration is required.
Topics to be discussed include USBC¢s move to the International Bowling Campus in Arlington, Texas; the future of youth bowling including Bowlopolis; new membership options; dues structuring; communication and delivery systems; financial summary; awards and USBC Board of Directors decisions.
Following the formal presentation, there will be plenty of time for questions and answers from the audience.
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.
Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
Bowlers: This week's tip will help you understand correct shoulder alignment when throwing you strike ball and in making spares.
When throwing a bowling ball, the shoulders should not necessarily be straight(perpendicular) in relation to the lane.
Instead, they should be aligned straight to the target mark you are trying to hit. This is called pro setting the angle of the shoulders.
There are three rules regarding shoulder alignment:
1. When playing straight down the boards, your shoulders should be straight in relation to the lane.
2. When making shots to the right of the head pin, open your shoulders in relation to the lane.
3. When making shots to the left, of the head pin, close your shoulders in relation to the lane.
Doing this is easy if you imagine that there is a three foot arrow poised on the right shoulder (or left shoulder if you are left handed). Simply point the arrow at the target and the angle will automatically be correct.
Note: Your arm swing should never change, instead, adjust the angle of the shoulders so that your arm swing is in line with the target.
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 the Northeast Regional Sales Manger with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached at 845-341-1694 or via e-mail at mikespro@warwick.net
State Women's 600
Tourney at Troy, NY
The 42ed Annual New York State Women's 600 Bowling Club tournament will be held in June at the Uncle Sam Lanes in Troy, NY.
Reservations close on May 1 for this event which will take place June 4-7.
Five divisions are offered in this tournament.
Bowlers may obtain information from Rita at 518-271-6806 or Michelle at 518-210-3395. Checks made payable to NYSW600 Bowling Club must be mailed to Margaret Lancaster, 4950 Maple Ridge Road, Marion, NY 14505. Margaret's phone number is 315-483-8612.
Local Scores
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highight scores in the Monday Men's league include 210, 203, 611 by David Graham, Nate Sanders 265, 224, 650, Lloyd Bridges 215, Keith Smith 238, Francisco Martinez 217, John Fischer 211, 214, Bill Helms 203, Pedro Agapito 226, 215, 208, 648, Wayne Pirnos 208, 214, 232, 652, Roy Sweeney 201, 258, Dan Ricco 242, 227, 630, Jim VanAken 289, 213, 228, 728, Jason Jones 225, 611, Tom Belgiovene 223, John Hoffmann 217, Rudy Belanchia 205, 245, 226, 676, Peter Metro 214, Serifin Rodriguez 204, 213, Jo Jo Van Keuren 241, 214, 614, Keith Shaddock 212, Frank Amore 208, Tim Bilyeu 235, 216, 225, 676, Harrison Cherry 226, Joey Smith 202, Robert Hamilton 226, 213, 227, 666, Donald Durland 235, 256, 663, Paul Durland 216, Mark Wegener 268, 220, 237, 725, Tim McIntyre 222, 203, 614, Bobby Cooper 212, Al Caycho 200, Jack Moylan 237, 2-7, 221, 665, Rob Sze 214, James Ratner 212, Kort Wheeler 205, Angel Rodriguez 221, Frank Scuderi 234, Eddie Lake 212, 227 and Rick Lake 224.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Ailene Eashington scored a 204, 502, Carol MacAdam 199, 531, Pat Mulhern 201, 539, Rob Keesler 200, Ed Guthrie 258, 244, 694, John Cascone 206, 257, 220, 683, Mary Lee Williams 180, 194, 547, Dorian Jennings 226, 191, 194, 611, Peter Scannell 213, Jack Rustic 236, 258, 664, George Kelley 226, Russ Keesler 237, 220, 637, Crystal Price 183, 186, 535, Lisa Cartwright 180, 500, Larry Barnes 203, Debbie Durland 185, 218, 577, John Fischer 258, 226, 665, John Hoffmann 246, 228, 238, 712, Robert Yakin Sr. 211, Barbara Yeomans 188, Linda Schaefer 197, 510, Donna DuBois 181, 234, 568, Cliff Starr 204, Barbara Merton 183, 518 and Allan Jones 217.
Wednesday Men's league was snowed out last week.
In the Thursday Ladies league Barbara Durbak scored a 214, 558, Liz Burgio 200, Liz Stubits 510, Hope McKeon 180, Pat Shuart 186 and Joan Lake 214, 544.
In the Saturday Morning Youth leagues. in the Pee Wees division Amerlia Edwards scored a 56, George VanAken 69, Taylor Porter 64 and Brooklyn McCosco 58. In the Bantams division Shivam Patel scored 110, 106 and Nathaniel Edwards 89, 114. In the Preps division Shayam Patel scored 103, Parth Patel 135, 110, Rup Patel 113, 127, 114, Nathaniel Goldsmith 110, 108, 119, Makenze Shaver 67, Michael Hope 107, Nicole Scudari 87, 69 and Sarah Rustic 124, 119. In the Jr./Mjrs Megan Gerow scored 143, 150, Michael Brown 90, Isiah Rosado 126, Michael Scuderi 178, 177, Pedro Agapito III a 214, 231, 210, 655, Nick Price 163, 191, Amber Bock 125, 118, Shivani Patel 156, 159, 190, Kishan Patel 170, Chase Israel 124, Shawn Comfort 95, Jared Friedman 192, 131, 210, Kristy Gessman 126, 123, Bryden Fraser 137, Steven Sinistorie 147, 162, 165, Shawn Sinistorie 163 and Eddie Walsh 200, 215.
Callicoon Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Tuesday Delaware Valley Men's league included a 208 by Jeremy Gulley, Josh Mulucky 200, 213, Jon Wayne 214, Karl Adams 206, Mike Hubbard 243, 216, 654, Bob Cady 200, Brian Kitson 202 and Mark Herbert 225.
Snow last week cancelled the Wednesday Mixed Businessmen league.
Gravity Alley
Wednesday Mixed league play has resumed at Gravity Alley in Honesdale and recent highlight scores include a 218 by Dave Predmore, Scott Ropke 230, 621 and Terry Burcher 223, 601.
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Tuesday Ladies Early Birds league include a 220, 205, 548 by Kathleen Maltese, Nikki Andriano 213, 518, Tammy Kane 516, Melinda Ferris 506, Sally Ballard 190, 503, Anne Couse 503, Louise Botsford 502, Carol Dailey 191 and Jennifer Raymond 181.
In the Wednesday Men's Independent league Josh Milucky scored a 233, 266, 688, James Dibble 263, 21, 646, Daniel Wormuth 222, 214, 209, 645, Richard Price 245, 618, Cody Conway 221, 203, 609, Brian Drumm 222, 203, 609, Robert Johnson 214, 234, 603, Allen Bullis Sr. 215, Thomas Anderson 223, Tony Wright 216, Scott Ostrander 234, Jack Hazen 220 and Josh Rice 218.
In the Thursday Men's Deposit National league Paul Ignatovich scored a 201, 222, 621, Robert Johnson 212, 223, 613, Don Ferris 200, 233, 609, Norm Ellis 201, 216, 608, Jeff Curtis 222, Steve Hopkins 233, Al Bullis Jr. 227, Carl Davis 227 and Fran Wormuth 218.
In the Friday Mixed Couples league Howard Couse scored a 214, 223, 212, 649, Jonney Stanton 213, 212, Carl Davis 218, Anne Couse 192, 189, 550, Hope Jones 503, Janet Ellis 198 and Kristina Couse 189.
In the Sunday Afternoon Mixed Fun league Marty Haeussler scored a 217, 266, 244, 727, Don Marino 204, 213, 256, 673, Fred Shakelton 225, 266, 666, Dave Mills 213, Rick Mills 216 and Jean Mills 185.
This column is written by Ed Townsend, a public relations consultant to the professional sport of bowling. He is also a member of the board of directors of the Tri-County NY USBC where he serves as Chairman of the Publicity Committee. If you have a topic that you believe would make good reading or have league scores or tournament information, Ed can be reached at 845-439-8177 or by email at bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com For a much more expanded version o f our bowling column visit our Web site at http://bght.blogspot.com
The United States Bowling Congress is taking its show on the road in a series of nationwide town hall meetings in late February and early March.
State and local association board and general members are invited to hear information on the present and future direction of the sport and organization. Local session dates and cities that local members can attend include Feb. 28 at Edison, N.J. and March 1 at Syracuse. NY.
Specific times and locations include the Sheraton in Edison from 4-7 p.m. and the Comfort Inn at 6701 Buckley Road, Syracuse from 1-4 p.m. Times will also be available on bowl.com . Sessions are free and no registration is required.
Topics to be discussed include USBC¢s move to the International Bowling Campus in Arlington, Texas; the future of youth bowling including Bowlopolis; new membership options; dues structuring; communication and delivery systems; financial summary; awards and USBC Board of Directors decisions.
Following the formal presentation, there will be plenty of time for questions and answers from the audience.
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.
Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
Bowlers: This week's tip will help you understand correct shoulder alignment when throwing you strike ball and in making spares.
When throwing a bowling ball, the shoulders should not necessarily be straight(perpendicular) in relation to the lane.
Instead, they should be aligned straight to the target mark you are trying to hit. This is called pro setting the angle of the shoulders.
There are three rules regarding shoulder alignment:
1. When playing straight down the boards, your shoulders should be straight in relation to the lane.
2. When making shots to the right of the head pin, open your shoulders in relation to the lane.
3. When making shots to the left, of the head pin, close your shoulders in relation to the lane.
Doing this is easy if you imagine that there is a three foot arrow poised on the right shoulder (or left shoulder if you are left handed). Simply point the arrow at the target and the angle will automatically be correct.
Note: Your arm swing should never change, instead, adjust the angle of the shoulders so that your arm swing is in line with the target.
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 the Northeast Regional Sales Manger with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached at 845-341-1694 or via e-mail at mikespro@warwick.net
State Women's 600
Tourney at Troy, NY
The 42ed Annual New York State Women's 600 Bowling Club tournament will be held in June at the Uncle Sam Lanes in Troy, NY.
Reservations close on May 1 for this event which will take place June 4-7.
Five divisions are offered in this tournament.
Bowlers may obtain information from Rita at 518-271-6806 or Michelle at 518-210-3395. Checks made payable to NYSW600 Bowling Club must be mailed to Margaret Lancaster, 4950 Maple Ridge Road, Marion, NY 14505. Margaret's phone number is 315-483-8612.
Local Scores
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highight scores in the Monday Men's league include 210, 203, 611 by David Graham, Nate Sanders 265, 224, 650, Lloyd Bridges 215, Keith Smith 238, Francisco Martinez 217, John Fischer 211, 214, Bill Helms 203, Pedro Agapito 226, 215, 208, 648, Wayne Pirnos 208, 214, 232, 652, Roy Sweeney 201, 258, Dan Ricco 242, 227, 630, Jim VanAken 289, 213, 228, 728, Jason Jones 225, 611, Tom Belgiovene 223, John Hoffmann 217, Rudy Belanchia 205, 245, 226, 676, Peter Metro 214, Serifin Rodriguez 204, 213, Jo Jo Van Keuren 241, 214, 614, Keith Shaddock 212, Frank Amore 208, Tim Bilyeu 235, 216, 225, 676, Harrison Cherry 226, Joey Smith 202, Robert Hamilton 226, 213, 227, 666, Donald Durland 235, 256, 663, Paul Durland 216, Mark Wegener 268, 220, 237, 725, Tim McIntyre 222, 203, 614, Bobby Cooper 212, Al Caycho 200, Jack Moylan 237, 2-7, 221, 665, Rob Sze 214, James Ratner 212, Kort Wheeler 205, Angel Rodriguez 221, Frank Scuderi 234, Eddie Lake 212, 227 and Rick Lake 224.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Ailene Eashington scored a 204, 502, Carol MacAdam 199, 531, Pat Mulhern 201, 539, Rob Keesler 200, Ed Guthrie 258, 244, 694, John Cascone 206, 257, 220, 683, Mary Lee Williams 180, 194, 547, Dorian Jennings 226, 191, 194, 611, Peter Scannell 213, Jack Rustic 236, 258, 664, George Kelley 226, Russ Keesler 237, 220, 637, Crystal Price 183, 186, 535, Lisa Cartwright 180, 500, Larry Barnes 203, Debbie Durland 185, 218, 577, John Fischer 258, 226, 665, John Hoffmann 246, 228, 238, 712, Robert Yakin Sr. 211, Barbara Yeomans 188, Linda Schaefer 197, 510, Donna DuBois 181, 234, 568, Cliff Starr 204, Barbara Merton 183, 518 and Allan Jones 217.
Wednesday Men's league was snowed out last week.
In the Thursday Ladies league Barbara Durbak scored a 214, 558, Liz Burgio 200, Liz Stubits 510, Hope McKeon 180, Pat Shuart 186 and Joan Lake 214, 544.
In the Saturday Morning Youth leagues. in the Pee Wees division Amerlia Edwards scored a 56, George VanAken 69, Taylor Porter 64 and Brooklyn McCosco 58. In the Bantams division Shivam Patel scored 110, 106 and Nathaniel Edwards 89, 114. In the Preps division Shayam Patel scored 103, Parth Patel 135, 110, Rup Patel 113, 127, 114, Nathaniel Goldsmith 110, 108, 119, Makenze Shaver 67, Michael Hope 107, Nicole Scudari 87, 69 and Sarah Rustic 124, 119. In the Jr./Mjrs Megan Gerow scored 143, 150, Michael Brown 90, Isiah Rosado 126, Michael Scuderi 178, 177, Pedro Agapito III a 214, 231, 210, 655, Nick Price 163, 191, Amber Bock 125, 118, Shivani Patel 156, 159, 190, Kishan Patel 170, Chase Israel 124, Shawn Comfort 95, Jared Friedman 192, 131, 210, Kristy Gessman 126, 123, Bryden Fraser 137, Steven Sinistorie 147, 162, 165, Shawn Sinistorie 163 and Eddie Walsh 200, 215.
Callicoon Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Tuesday Delaware Valley Men's league included a 208 by Jeremy Gulley, Josh Mulucky 200, 213, Jon Wayne 214, Karl Adams 206, Mike Hubbard 243, 216, 654, Bob Cady 200, Brian Kitson 202 and Mark Herbert 225.
Snow last week cancelled the Wednesday Mixed Businessmen league.
Gravity Alley
Wednesday Mixed league play has resumed at Gravity Alley in Honesdale and recent highlight scores include a 218 by Dave Predmore, Scott Ropke 230, 621 and Terry Burcher 223, 601.
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Tuesday Ladies Early Birds league include a 220, 205, 548 by Kathleen Maltese, Nikki Andriano 213, 518, Tammy Kane 516, Melinda Ferris 506, Sally Ballard 190, 503, Anne Couse 503, Louise Botsford 502, Carol Dailey 191 and Jennifer Raymond 181.
In the Wednesday Men's Independent league Josh Milucky scored a 233, 266, 688, James Dibble 263, 21, 646, Daniel Wormuth 222, 214, 209, 645, Richard Price 245, 618, Cody Conway 221, 203, 609, Brian Drumm 222, 203, 609, Robert Johnson 214, 234, 603, Allen Bullis Sr. 215, Thomas Anderson 223, Tony Wright 216, Scott Ostrander 234, Jack Hazen 220 and Josh Rice 218.
In the Thursday Men's Deposit National league Paul Ignatovich scored a 201, 222, 621, Robert Johnson 212, 223, 613, Don Ferris 200, 233, 609, Norm Ellis 201, 216, 608, Jeff Curtis 222, Steve Hopkins 233, Al Bullis Jr. 227, Carl Davis 227 and Fran Wormuth 218.
In the Friday Mixed Couples league Howard Couse scored a 214, 223, 212, 649, Jonney Stanton 213, 212, Carl Davis 218, Anne Couse 192, 189, 550, Hope Jones 503, Janet Ellis 198 and Kristina Couse 189.
In the Sunday Afternoon Mixed Fun league Marty Haeussler scored a 217, 266, 244, 727, Don Marino 204, 213, 256, 673, Fred Shakelton 225, 266, 666, Dave Mills 213, Rick Mills 216 and Jean Mills 185.
This column is written by Ed Townsend, a public relations consultant to the professional sport of bowling. He is also a member of the board of directors of the Tri-County NY USBC where he serves as Chairman of the Publicity Committee. If you have a topic that you believe would make good reading or have league scores or tournament information, Ed can be reached at 845-439-8177 or by email at bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com For a much more expanded version o f our bowling column visit our Web site at http://bght.blogspot.com
PBA Finals To Air At 1 p.m. Sunday On ESPN
Norm Duke called his 31st career Professional Bowlers Association title the easiest Ive ever won and that was because he and partner Liz Johnson were nearly perfect in running away with the Don and Paula Carter Mixed Doubles Championship at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev.
Johnson, the first and only woman to advance to the title match in a Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour event, and Duke defeated Jennifer Petrick of Canton, Ohio, and Steve Harman of Indianapolis, 274-180, in the title match to split the $50,000 first prize.
In the Baker Format stepladder finals, where teammates bowled alternate frames, Johnson threw strikes on all five of her shots and Duke had four to build a string of nine team strikes heading into the 10th frame.
Liz did everything you could ask a partner to do for two days, Duke said. He and his Cheektowaga, N.Y., teammate wound up paired together because they were respective top qualifiers in the mens and womens preliminary rounds.
With four games to go in qualifying, I looked up at the leader board and saw Liz was pulling away from the field, Duke continued. I was leading the men and I said to myself, I cant let anyone else have that gal to bowl with. Shes that good.
When we got to the TV show, the newly-inducted PBA Hall of Famer from Clermont, Fla., said, we were considering throwing our opponents a curveball by having Liz bowl anchor. But we didnt and we started with nine strikes. And then I miss the headpin in the 10th frame. It was embarrassing.
It also was a victory that moved Duke into fifth place on the all-time PBA Tour titles list.
The PBA tour continues this week with the Denny's Dick Weber Open from Fountain Valley, CA. ESPN finals are Sunday at 1 p.m. ET
Norm Duke called his 31st career Professional Bowlers Association title the easiest Ive ever won and that was because he and partner Liz Johnson were nearly perfect in running away with the Don and Paula Carter Mixed Doubles Championship at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev.
Johnson, the first and only woman to advance to the title match in a Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour event, and Duke defeated Jennifer Petrick of Canton, Ohio, and Steve Harman of Indianapolis, 274-180, in the title match to split the $50,000 first prize.
In the Baker Format stepladder finals, where teammates bowled alternate frames, Johnson threw strikes on all five of her shots and Duke had four to build a string of nine team strikes heading into the 10th frame.
Liz did everything you could ask a partner to do for two days, Duke said. He and his Cheektowaga, N.Y., teammate wound up paired together because they were respective top qualifiers in the mens and womens preliminary rounds.
With four games to go in qualifying, I looked up at the leader board and saw Liz was pulling away from the field, Duke continued. I was leading the men and I said to myself, I cant let anyone else have that gal to bowl with. Shes that good.
When we got to the TV show, the newly-inducted PBA Hall of Famer from Clermont, Fla., said, we were considering throwing our opponents a curveball by having Liz bowl anchor. But we didnt and we started with nine strikes. And then I miss the headpin in the 10th frame. It was embarrassing.
It also was a victory that moved Duke into fifth place on the all-time PBA Tour titles list.
The PBA tour continues this week with the Denny's Dick Weber Open from Fountain Valley, CA. ESPN finals are Sunday at 1 p.m. ET
Liz Johnson and Norm DukeJohnson, Duke Nearly Perfect in Winning PBA Mixed Doubles Title
Duke’s “Washout” in 10th Frame Ends Bid for 300 Game
Norm Duke called his 31st career Professional Bowlers Association title “the easiest I’ve ever won” and that was because he and partner Liz Johnson were nearly perfect in running away with the Don and Paula Carter Mixed Doubles Championship at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev.
Johnson, the first and only woman to advance to the title match in a Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour event, and Duke defeated Jennifer Petrick of Canton, Ohio, and Steve Harman of Indianapolis, 274-180, in the title match to split the $50,000 first prize.
In the Baker Format stepladder finals, where teammates bowled alternate frames, Johnson threw strikes on all five of her shots and Duke had four to build a string of nine team strikes heading into the 10th frame.
“Liz did everything you could ask a partner to do for two days,” Duke said. He and his Cheektowaga, N.Y., teammate wound up paired together because they were respective top qualifiers in the men’s and women’s preliminary rounds.
“With four games to go in qualifying, I looked up at the leader board and saw Liz was pulling away from the field,” Duke continued. “I was leading the men and I said to myself, ‘I can’t let anyone else have that gal to bowl with.’ She’s that good.”
“When we got to the TV show,” the newly-inducted PBA Hall of Famer from Clermont, Fla., said, “we were considering throwing our opponents a curveball by having Liz bowl anchor. But we didn’t and we started with nine strikes. And then I miss the headpin in the 10th frame. It was embarrassing.”
“Had I not had Liz as a partner, I might have bowled a 150 game,” Duke grinned. “She was perfect, perfect, perfect. It was the easiest tournament I ever won.”
It also was a victory that moved Duke into fifth place on the all-time PBA Tour titles list.
“It was pretty awesome,” Johnson said. “Norm was really a great partner. If I needed help, he’d offer it, but he pretty much left me alone. We both want to win. We were both hungry to win. We have that passion to win, so that’s what made it so great.”
Duke’s miscue in the 10th frame didn’t bother Johnson at all.
“I gave him a hard time about throwing a Brooklyn in the sixth frame,” she said. “I nailed the pocket in the seventh, and I came back and told him ‘That’s the way you throw a strike.’ But he got a harder time from other people than me. As far as I was concerned, the goal was to win and we pretty much had the game locked after six frames, so neither of us was concerned about a 300. It would have been something extra, but I was so happy to win, it didn’t matter.”
Johnson, 34, has been a shining star in women’s bowling since winning back-to-back United States Amateur Championships in 1993 and ’94. She won 11 Professional Women’s Bowling Association titles before the women’s tour ceased operations in 2003. Since then she has frequently competed in PBA events, winning a PBA Eastern Region title as well as finishing second to Tommy Jones in the 2005 Cambridge Credit Classic in West Babylon, N.Y. Most recently, Johnson won the 2007 U.S. Women’s Open, and she barely missed making the TV show in the PBA National Bowling Stadium Championship early in January in Reno.
It was also Johnson’s third PBA mixed doubles title. She won the inaugural Ladies & Legends in San Diego in 1996 with PBA Senior Tour competitor Mike Kench and the 2007 version of the Ladies & Legends in Rockford, Ill., with Senior Tour partner Roger Kossert.
Shannon Pluhowsky of Phoenix and Brad Angelo of Lockport, N.Y., started the stepladder final with a 247-209 victory over Laura Hardeman of Chula Vista, Calif., and Tom Hess of Urbandale, Iowa. Petrick and Harman then defeated Pluhowsky and Angelo, 217-199, followed by a 166-155 decision over Carolyn Dorin-Ballard of N. Richland Hills, Texas, and Sean Rash of Wichita, Kan., to advance to the title match.
The PBA Tour’s first mixed doubles event since the Philip Morris Mixed Championships in 1998 was named in honor of one of the sport’s most celebrated couples, PBA/PWBA/United States Bowling Congress Hall of Famers Don and Paula Carter. It also was the seventh and final event in the 2008-09 PBA Women’s Series.
LUMBER LIQUIDATORS PBA TOUR
DON AND PAULA CARTER MIXED DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP
National Bowling Stadium, Reno, Nev., Feb. 1
Final Standings
1, Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y./Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., $50,000
2, Jennifer Petrick, Canton, Ohio/Steve Harman, Indianapolis, $27,000
3, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, N. Richland Hills, Texas/Sean Rash, Wichita, Kan., $13,000
4, Shannon Pluhowsky, Phoenix/Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., $11,000
5, Laura Hardeman, Chula Vista, Calif./Tom Hess, Urbandale, Iowa, $10,000
Stepladder Results (Baker Format)
Match One - Pluhowsky/Angelo def. Hardeman/Hess, 247-209
Match Two - Petrick/Harman def. Pluhowsky/Angelo, 217-199
Semifinal Match - Petrick/Harman def. Dorin-Ballard/Rash, 166-155
Championship - Johnson/Duke def. Petrick/Harman, 274-180
Round of 16 (after 32 games, including match play bonus pins)
1, Duke/Johnson, 7,073
2, Rash/Dorin-Ballard, 7,013
3, Harman/Petrick, 6,798
4, Hess/Hardeman, 6,758
5, Angelo/Pluhowsky, 6,716
6, Ken Abner, Cincinnati, Ohio ($4,000)/Missy Bellinder, Fullerton, Calif. ($3,000), 6,662
7, Robert Smith, Columbus, Ohio ($3,700)/Clara Guerrero, Colombia ($2,700), 6,650
8, Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla. ($3,400)/Amy Stolz, Castle Rock, Colo. ($2,500), 6,642
9, Ronnie Russell, Indianapolis ($3,200)/Shannon O’Keefe, Arlington, Texas ($2,300), 6,603
10, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla. ($3,000)/April Ellis, Arlington, Texas ($2,200), 6,582
11, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y. ($2,800)/Shalin Zulkifli, Malaysia ($2,100), 6,568
12, Scott Newell, Deland, Fla. ($2,700)/Tennelle Milligan, Costa Mesa, Calif. ($2,000), 6,534
13, Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio ($2,650)/Lisa Bishop, Belleville, Mich. ($1,950), 6,443
14, Joe Bailey, Pittsburgh ($2,700)/Trisha Reid, Columbus, Ohio ($1,900), 6,385
15, Patrick Allen, Wesley Chapel, Fla. ($2,550)/Joy Esterson, Annapolis, Md. ($1,850), 6,286
16, Chester Rogers Jr., Milwaukie, Ore. ($2,500)/Anne Marie Duggan, Edmond, Okla. ($1,800), 6,252
Men’s Round of 64 (after 23 games)
17, Ritchie Allen, Columbia, S.C., 3,055, $2,41018, Andrew Cain, Scottsdale, Ariz., 3,050, $2,24019, Ken Simard, Greenville, S.C., 3,033, $2,23020, Chris Warren, Grants Pass, Ore., 3,032, $2,22021, Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 3,031, $2,20521, Jeff Carter, Springfield, Ill., 3,031, $2,20523, Rhino Page, Topeka, Kan., 3,028, $2,19024, Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, 3,020, $2,18025, Bill O'Neill, Southampton, Pa., 3,015, $2,17026, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 3,014, $2,16027, Michael Fagan, Patchogue, N.Y., 3,011, $2,15028, Matt Freiberg, Somerset, N.J., 2,997, $2,14029, Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif., 2,991, $2,13030, Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 2,990, $2,12031, Jason Lundquist, Delaware Water Gap, Pa., 2,989, $2,11032, Troy Wollenbecker, Miami, 2,987, $2,10033, Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 2,984, $1,80034, Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., 2,983, $1,80034, Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., 2,983, $1,80036, Chris Loschetter, Avon, Ohio, 2,980, $1,80037, Ryan Ciminelli, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 2,977, $1,80038, Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 2,969, $1,80039, David Traber, Hebron, Ill., 2,963, $1,80039, Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, 2,963, $1,80041, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 2,960, $1,80042, Wes Malott, Pflugerville, Texas, 2,958, $1,80043, Chris Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 2,949, $1,80044, Edward VanDaniker Jr., Essex, Md, 2,942, $1,80045, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 2,939, $1,80046, Mike DeVaney, San Diego, 2,932, $1,80047, Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 2,924, $1,80048, Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., 2,910, $1,80049, Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 2,908, $1,80050, Jason Sterner, McDonough, Ga., 2,904, $1,80051, Roger LeClair, Clackamas, Ore., 2,902, $1,80052, Mitch Beasley, Puyallup, Wash., 2,890, $1,80053, Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 2,888, $1,80054, Chad Kloss, Greenfield, Wis., 2,885, $1,80055, Billy Oatman, Chicago, 2,882, $1,80056, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 2,874, $1,80057, Doug Kent, Newark, N.Y., 2,866, $1,90058, Todd Book, Wapakoneta, Ohio, 2,864, $1,80059, Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill., 2,828, $1,80060, Terrance Reeves, Valrico, Fla., 2,819, $1,80061, Craig Tuholski, Washougal, Wash., 2,799, $1,80062, Randy Weiss, Columbia, S.C., 2,782, $1,80063, Humberto Vazquez, San Pedro, Mexico, 2,721, $1,80064, Kenny McPartlin, Reno, Nev., 2,672, $1,800
Women’s Round of 32 (after 23 games)
17, Adrienne Miller, Buffalo Grove, Ill., 2,837, $1,500
18, Olivia Sandham, Wichita, Kan., 2,824, $1,500
19, Michelle Feldman, Auburn, N.Y., 2,818, $1,500
20, Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 2,804, $1,500
21, Lynda Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 2,798, $1,500
22, Robin Orlikowski, Grand Rapids, Mich., 2,778, $1,500
23, Tina Stickney, Phoenix, 2,763, $1,500
24, Jodi Woessner, Oregon, Ohio, 2,748, $1,500
25, Elysia Current, Ephrata, Pa., 2,729, $1,500
26, Diandra Asbaty, Chicago, 2,710, $1,500
27, Aumi Guerra, Dominican Republic, 2,701, $1,500
28, Karen Boyd, Plantation, Fla., 2,700, $1,500
29, Wendy Macpherson, Henderson, Nev., 2,655, $1,500
30, Stefanie Nation, Arlington, Texas, 2,609, $1,500
31, Brenda Mack, Indianapolis, 2,587, $1,500
32, Ricki Williams, Wichita, Kan., 2,527, $1,500
Duke’s “Washout” in 10th Frame Ends Bid for 300 Game
Norm Duke called his 31st career Professional Bowlers Association title “the easiest I’ve ever won” and that was because he and partner Liz Johnson were nearly perfect in running away with the Don and Paula Carter Mixed Doubles Championship at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev.
Johnson, the first and only woman to advance to the title match in a Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour event, and Duke defeated Jennifer Petrick of Canton, Ohio, and Steve Harman of Indianapolis, 274-180, in the title match to split the $50,000 first prize.
In the Baker Format stepladder finals, where teammates bowled alternate frames, Johnson threw strikes on all five of her shots and Duke had four to build a string of nine team strikes heading into the 10th frame.
“Liz did everything you could ask a partner to do for two days,” Duke said. He and his Cheektowaga, N.Y., teammate wound up paired together because they were respective top qualifiers in the men’s and women’s preliminary rounds.
“With four games to go in qualifying, I looked up at the leader board and saw Liz was pulling away from the field,” Duke continued. “I was leading the men and I said to myself, ‘I can’t let anyone else have that gal to bowl with.’ She’s that good.”
“When we got to the TV show,” the newly-inducted PBA Hall of Famer from Clermont, Fla., said, “we were considering throwing our opponents a curveball by having Liz bowl anchor. But we didn’t and we started with nine strikes. And then I miss the headpin in the 10th frame. It was embarrassing.”
“Had I not had Liz as a partner, I might have bowled a 150 game,” Duke grinned. “She was perfect, perfect, perfect. It was the easiest tournament I ever won.”
It also was a victory that moved Duke into fifth place on the all-time PBA Tour titles list.
“It was pretty awesome,” Johnson said. “Norm was really a great partner. If I needed help, he’d offer it, but he pretty much left me alone. We both want to win. We were both hungry to win. We have that passion to win, so that’s what made it so great.”
Duke’s miscue in the 10th frame didn’t bother Johnson at all.
“I gave him a hard time about throwing a Brooklyn in the sixth frame,” she said. “I nailed the pocket in the seventh, and I came back and told him ‘That’s the way you throw a strike.’ But he got a harder time from other people than me. As far as I was concerned, the goal was to win and we pretty much had the game locked after six frames, so neither of us was concerned about a 300. It would have been something extra, but I was so happy to win, it didn’t matter.”
Johnson, 34, has been a shining star in women’s bowling since winning back-to-back United States Amateur Championships in 1993 and ’94. She won 11 Professional Women’s Bowling Association titles before the women’s tour ceased operations in 2003. Since then she has frequently competed in PBA events, winning a PBA Eastern Region title as well as finishing second to Tommy Jones in the 2005 Cambridge Credit Classic in West Babylon, N.Y. Most recently, Johnson won the 2007 U.S. Women’s Open, and she barely missed making the TV show in the PBA National Bowling Stadium Championship early in January in Reno.
It was also Johnson’s third PBA mixed doubles title. She won the inaugural Ladies & Legends in San Diego in 1996 with PBA Senior Tour competitor Mike Kench and the 2007 version of the Ladies & Legends in Rockford, Ill., with Senior Tour partner Roger Kossert.
Shannon Pluhowsky of Phoenix and Brad Angelo of Lockport, N.Y., started the stepladder final with a 247-209 victory over Laura Hardeman of Chula Vista, Calif., and Tom Hess of Urbandale, Iowa. Petrick and Harman then defeated Pluhowsky and Angelo, 217-199, followed by a 166-155 decision over Carolyn Dorin-Ballard of N. Richland Hills, Texas, and Sean Rash of Wichita, Kan., to advance to the title match.
The PBA Tour’s first mixed doubles event since the Philip Morris Mixed Championships in 1998 was named in honor of one of the sport’s most celebrated couples, PBA/PWBA/United States Bowling Congress Hall of Famers Don and Paula Carter. It also was the seventh and final event in the 2008-09 PBA Women’s Series.
LUMBER LIQUIDATORS PBA TOUR
DON AND PAULA CARTER MIXED DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP
National Bowling Stadium, Reno, Nev., Feb. 1
Final Standings
1, Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y./Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., $50,000
2, Jennifer Petrick, Canton, Ohio/Steve Harman, Indianapolis, $27,000
3, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, N. Richland Hills, Texas/Sean Rash, Wichita, Kan., $13,000
4, Shannon Pluhowsky, Phoenix/Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., $11,000
5, Laura Hardeman, Chula Vista, Calif./Tom Hess, Urbandale, Iowa, $10,000
Stepladder Results (Baker Format)
Match One - Pluhowsky/Angelo def. Hardeman/Hess, 247-209
Match Two - Petrick/Harman def. Pluhowsky/Angelo, 217-199
Semifinal Match - Petrick/Harman def. Dorin-Ballard/Rash, 166-155
Championship - Johnson/Duke def. Petrick/Harman, 274-180
Round of 16 (after 32 games, including match play bonus pins)
1, Duke/Johnson, 7,073
2, Rash/Dorin-Ballard, 7,013
3, Harman/Petrick, 6,798
4, Hess/Hardeman, 6,758
5, Angelo/Pluhowsky, 6,716
6, Ken Abner, Cincinnati, Ohio ($4,000)/Missy Bellinder, Fullerton, Calif. ($3,000), 6,662
7, Robert Smith, Columbus, Ohio ($3,700)/Clara Guerrero, Colombia ($2,700), 6,650
8, Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla. ($3,400)/Amy Stolz, Castle Rock, Colo. ($2,500), 6,642
9, Ronnie Russell, Indianapolis ($3,200)/Shannon O’Keefe, Arlington, Texas ($2,300), 6,603
10, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla. ($3,000)/April Ellis, Arlington, Texas ($2,200), 6,582
11, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y. ($2,800)/Shalin Zulkifli, Malaysia ($2,100), 6,568
12, Scott Newell, Deland, Fla. ($2,700)/Tennelle Milligan, Costa Mesa, Calif. ($2,000), 6,534
13, Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio ($2,650)/Lisa Bishop, Belleville, Mich. ($1,950), 6,443
14, Joe Bailey, Pittsburgh ($2,700)/Trisha Reid, Columbus, Ohio ($1,900), 6,385
15, Patrick Allen, Wesley Chapel, Fla. ($2,550)/Joy Esterson, Annapolis, Md. ($1,850), 6,286
16, Chester Rogers Jr., Milwaukie, Ore. ($2,500)/Anne Marie Duggan, Edmond, Okla. ($1,800), 6,252
Men’s Round of 64 (after 23 games)
17, Ritchie Allen, Columbia, S.C., 3,055, $2,41018, Andrew Cain, Scottsdale, Ariz., 3,050, $2,24019, Ken Simard, Greenville, S.C., 3,033, $2,23020, Chris Warren, Grants Pass, Ore., 3,032, $2,22021, Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 3,031, $2,20521, Jeff Carter, Springfield, Ill., 3,031, $2,20523, Rhino Page, Topeka, Kan., 3,028, $2,19024, Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, 3,020, $2,18025, Bill O'Neill, Southampton, Pa., 3,015, $2,17026, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 3,014, $2,16027, Michael Fagan, Patchogue, N.Y., 3,011, $2,15028, Matt Freiberg, Somerset, N.J., 2,997, $2,14029, Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif., 2,991, $2,13030, Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 2,990, $2,12031, Jason Lundquist, Delaware Water Gap, Pa., 2,989, $2,11032, Troy Wollenbecker, Miami, 2,987, $2,10033, Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 2,984, $1,80034, Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., 2,983, $1,80034, Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., 2,983, $1,80036, Chris Loschetter, Avon, Ohio, 2,980, $1,80037, Ryan Ciminelli, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 2,977, $1,80038, Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 2,969, $1,80039, David Traber, Hebron, Ill., 2,963, $1,80039, Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, 2,963, $1,80041, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 2,960, $1,80042, Wes Malott, Pflugerville, Texas, 2,958, $1,80043, Chris Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 2,949, $1,80044, Edward VanDaniker Jr., Essex, Md, 2,942, $1,80045, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 2,939, $1,80046, Mike DeVaney, San Diego, 2,932, $1,80047, Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 2,924, $1,80048, Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., 2,910, $1,80049, Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 2,908, $1,80050, Jason Sterner, McDonough, Ga., 2,904, $1,80051, Roger LeClair, Clackamas, Ore., 2,902, $1,80052, Mitch Beasley, Puyallup, Wash., 2,890, $1,80053, Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 2,888, $1,80054, Chad Kloss, Greenfield, Wis., 2,885, $1,80055, Billy Oatman, Chicago, 2,882, $1,80056, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 2,874, $1,80057, Doug Kent, Newark, N.Y., 2,866, $1,90058, Todd Book, Wapakoneta, Ohio, 2,864, $1,80059, Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill., 2,828, $1,80060, Terrance Reeves, Valrico, Fla., 2,819, $1,80061, Craig Tuholski, Washougal, Wash., 2,799, $1,80062, Randy Weiss, Columbia, S.C., 2,782, $1,80063, Humberto Vazquez, San Pedro, Mexico, 2,721, $1,80064, Kenny McPartlin, Reno, Nev., 2,672, $1,800
Women’s Round of 32 (after 23 games)
17, Adrienne Miller, Buffalo Grove, Ill., 2,837, $1,500
18, Olivia Sandham, Wichita, Kan., 2,824, $1,500
19, Michelle Feldman, Auburn, N.Y., 2,818, $1,500
20, Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 2,804, $1,500
21, Lynda Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 2,798, $1,500
22, Robin Orlikowski, Grand Rapids, Mich., 2,778, $1,500
23, Tina Stickney, Phoenix, 2,763, $1,500
24, Jodi Woessner, Oregon, Ohio, 2,748, $1,500
25, Elysia Current, Ephrata, Pa., 2,729, $1,500
26, Diandra Asbaty, Chicago, 2,710, $1,500
27, Aumi Guerra, Dominican Republic, 2,701, $1,500
28, Karen Boyd, Plantation, Fla., 2,700, $1,500
29, Wendy Macpherson, Henderson, Nev., 2,655, $1,500
30, Stefanie Nation, Arlington, Texas, 2,609, $1,500
31, Brenda Mack, Indianapolis, 2,587, $1,500
32, Ricki Williams, Wichita, Kan., 2,527, $1,500
BOWL EXPO CAPTURES CHECKERED FLAG WITH DALE EARNHARDT JR.
Two-time NASCAR Champion Scheduled To Welcome The Bowling Industry
The bowling industry is revving up for its premier
annual convention and trade show this year at the Mandalay Bay Resort
and Casino in Las Vegas, June 21-25. The event will be as busy as pit
road with the scheduled appearance by Dale Earnhardt Jr. to welcome the
industry to the venue, Monday, June 22.
The 34 year-old Earnhardt is a third-generation driver in a family
forever connected to the sport of stock-car racing. After winning the
1998 and 1999 NASCAR Nationwide Series titles, Earnhardt became the only
third-generation NASCAR champion. He follows his legendary father, Dale
Earnhardt Sr., a seven-time Cup champion and winner of 76 Cup Series
races and his grandfather, Ralph Earnhardt, the 1956 NASCAR Sportsman
champion, and 2007 National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame inductee.
Combined, the Earnhardt family has 10 NASCAR championships.
Dale's flair for originality and common-sense charisma has helped
propel him to one of the most popular figures in sports. Race fans have
selected him six times as the winner of NASCAR's Most Popular Driver
award. And his appeal is not just limited to race fans. He has appeared
numerously on Harris Interactiveв's annual polling of America's Top
10 Favorite Athletes, frequenting the list with such names as Michael
Jordan, Tiger Woods, Brett Favre and Derek Jeter. In a recent Forbes
Magazine poll, Earnhardt was listed among the top-five athletes in
corporate endorsements; in May, 2004, RACER magazine noted him as one of
the most influential persons in sports; and in 2007 the Charlotte
Observer called him one of the top-10 most powerful people in NASCAR.
This year will be Earnhardt's 10th racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup
Series and his #88 Chevrolet will hit the tracks sporting the colors of
Pepsi Cola's Amp Energy brand and the Army National Guard.
The International Bowl Expo is the bowling industry's premier annual
convention and trade show featuring nearly 800 exhibits and
approximately 300 companies showcasing a wide-array of products and
services. There will also be 50 seminars and workshops on the latest
trends, marketing ideas, profit center opportunities, and tools to help
owners, operators and managers build their businesses and spread the
excitement of bowling throughout their communities.
Sponsors who make IBE09 possible include Pepsi-Cola, the official soft
drink of bowling; Anheuser-Busch; Brunswick, North Pointe Insurance
Group and QubicaAMF Worldwide.
International Bowl Expo's registration booklets will be in the mail
soon. Online registration and other information will be available on
the official Bowl Expo Web site, www.BowlExpo.com; or by calling the
Expo answer line: 888.649.5585.
Two-time NASCAR Champion Scheduled To Welcome The Bowling Industry
The bowling industry is revving up for its premier
annual convention and trade show this year at the Mandalay Bay Resort
and Casino in Las Vegas, June 21-25. The event will be as busy as pit
road with the scheduled appearance by Dale Earnhardt Jr. to welcome the
industry to the venue, Monday, June 22.
The 34 year-old Earnhardt is a third-generation driver in a family
forever connected to the sport of stock-car racing. After winning the
1998 and 1999 NASCAR Nationwide Series titles, Earnhardt became the only
third-generation NASCAR champion. He follows his legendary father, Dale
Earnhardt Sr., a seven-time Cup champion and winner of 76 Cup Series
races and his grandfather, Ralph Earnhardt, the 1956 NASCAR Sportsman
champion, and 2007 National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame inductee.
Combined, the Earnhardt family has 10 NASCAR championships.
Dale's flair for originality and common-sense charisma has helped
propel him to one of the most popular figures in sports. Race fans have
selected him six times as the winner of NASCAR's Most Popular Driver
award. And his appeal is not just limited to race fans. He has appeared
numerously on Harris Interactiveв's annual polling of America's Top
10 Favorite Athletes, frequenting the list with such names as Michael
Jordan, Tiger Woods, Brett Favre and Derek Jeter. In a recent Forbes
Magazine poll, Earnhardt was listed among the top-five athletes in
corporate endorsements; in May, 2004, RACER magazine noted him as one of
the most influential persons in sports; and in 2007 the Charlotte
Observer called him one of the top-10 most powerful people in NASCAR.
This year will be Earnhardt's 10th racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup
Series and his #88 Chevrolet will hit the tracks sporting the colors of
Pepsi Cola's Amp Energy brand and the Army National Guard.
The International Bowl Expo is the bowling industry's premier annual
convention and trade show featuring nearly 800 exhibits and
approximately 300 companies showcasing a wide-array of products and
services. There will also be 50 seminars and workshops on the latest
trends, marketing ideas, profit center opportunities, and tools to help
owners, operators and managers build their businesses and spread the
excitement of bowling throughout their communities.
Sponsors who make IBE09 possible include Pepsi-Cola, the official soft
drink of bowling; Anheuser-Busch; Brunswick, North Pointe Insurance
Group and QubicaAMF Worldwide.
International Bowl Expo's registration booklets will be in the mail
soon. Online registration and other information will be available on
the official Bowl Expo Web site, www.BowlExpo.com; or by calling the
Expo answer line: 888.649.5585.
ESPN to Air Special PBA Bowling Series in Prime Time this Spring
PBA King of the Hill Powered By AMP Energy® debuts Wednesday night, April 22 at 9 p.m. ET
Wednesday night will be bowling night in America this spring.
The Professional Bowlers Association will be going prime time in a groundbreaking new five-week series to air Wednesday evenings on ESPN beginning April 22, the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour and Strike Ten Entertainment announced today.
The world's best bowlers will face off in the first-ever PBA King of the Hill Powered by AMP Energy® at 9 p.m. ET on April 22, April 29, May 6, May 13 and May 20 on ESPN.
In addition, during this five-week timeframe consumers will be encouraged to visit participating bowling centers to participate in the AMP/Dale Earnhardt Jr. promotion for a chance to win exciting prizes.
"We are thrilled to bring high stakes bowling to a prime time audience," said PBA CEO and Commissioner Fred Schreyer. "Working with ESPN and Strike Ten plus our great sponsor AMP Energy®, we will present bowling to fans like they've never seen it before."
The top 10 players in the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour Player of the Year points race at the end of this 50th Anniversary season will qualify for the PBA King of the Hill Powered by AMP Energy® series, plus one wild card entry. The Player of the Year, likely to be decided the last week of the season at the 66th Lumber Liquidators U.S. Open concluding April 5 on ESPN, will be declared the first "King."
Each one-hour King of the Hill show will feature three players. In the first show April 22, the No. 2 finisher in the Player of the Year race will face the No. 3 finisher in a one-game match, with the winner advancing to bowl vs. the King (Player of the Year) in a one-game match. That winner will come back as the King on the following week's show.
The players in the PBA King of the Hill Powered by AMP Energy® will be battling for a purse of $100,000. The event will be contested at the Kegel Training Facility in Lake Wales, Florida.
The second show will feature Player of Year points finisher No. 4 vs. No. 5; The third week finds No. 6 vs. No. 7; No. 8 takes on No. 9 on fourth show; and the last week has No. 10 vs. the wildcard. Each show concludes with the winners of those matches advancing to the King of the Hill match to face the reigning King, with that winner coming back to defend the crown the following week.
The PBA Player of the Year points list can be found on pba.com. Currently, Wes Malott leads the point race, followed by Sunday’s H&R Block Tournament of Champions winner Patrick Allen and PBA World Championship winner Norm Duke.
PBA King of the Hill Powered By AMP Energy® debuts Wednesday night, April 22 at 9 p.m. ET
Wednesday night will be bowling night in America this spring.
The Professional Bowlers Association will be going prime time in a groundbreaking new five-week series to air Wednesday evenings on ESPN beginning April 22, the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour and Strike Ten Entertainment announced today.
The world's best bowlers will face off in the first-ever PBA King of the Hill Powered by AMP Energy® at 9 p.m. ET on April 22, April 29, May 6, May 13 and May 20 on ESPN.
In addition, during this five-week timeframe consumers will be encouraged to visit participating bowling centers to participate in the AMP/Dale Earnhardt Jr. promotion for a chance to win exciting prizes.
"We are thrilled to bring high stakes bowling to a prime time audience," said PBA CEO and Commissioner Fred Schreyer. "Working with ESPN and Strike Ten plus our great sponsor AMP Energy®, we will present bowling to fans like they've never seen it before."
The top 10 players in the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour Player of the Year points race at the end of this 50th Anniversary season will qualify for the PBA King of the Hill Powered by AMP Energy® series, plus one wild card entry. The Player of the Year, likely to be decided the last week of the season at the 66th Lumber Liquidators U.S. Open concluding April 5 on ESPN, will be declared the first "King."
Each one-hour King of the Hill show will feature three players. In the first show April 22, the No. 2 finisher in the Player of the Year race will face the No. 3 finisher in a one-game match, with the winner advancing to bowl vs. the King (Player of the Year) in a one-game match. That winner will come back as the King on the following week's show.
The players in the PBA King of the Hill Powered by AMP Energy® will be battling for a purse of $100,000. The event will be contested at the Kegel Training Facility in Lake Wales, Florida.
The second show will feature Player of Year points finisher No. 4 vs. No. 5; The third week finds No. 6 vs. No. 7; No. 8 takes on No. 9 on fourth show; and the last week has No. 10 vs. the wildcard. Each show concludes with the winners of those matches advancing to the King of the Hill match to face the reigning King, with that winner coming back to defend the crown the following week.
The PBA Player of the Year points list can be found on pba.com. Currently, Wes Malott leads the point race, followed by Sunday’s H&R Block Tournament of Champions winner Patrick Allen and PBA World Championship winner Norm Duke.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Here & There Column 2-3-09
Will "The Stimulus Plan" Help Sullivan County?
Our Sullivan County "coffee klatsch" discussed in detail last week the proposed economic "stimulus plan" and solidly supported a statement that "we should not count our chickens until the eggs are hatched."
The "klatsch" made up of three Republicans, three Democrats and one Independent was somewhat critical of a statement issued after the the State of the County address delivered by Sullivan County Legislature Chairman Jonathan Rouis in which County Manager David Fanslau pointed out that "we are poised to absorb some sort of cost-shifting from the state to the counties, and we are banking on the federal government coming forward with the stimulus program."
Several of our "coffee klatsch" members pointed out that "congress is driving blindly ahead with this plan and is ignoring public polls that show the majority of Americans do not favor this economic recovery plan."
We all agreed that the County of Sullivan is indeed facing very difficult economic times and we praised Chairman Rouis for pointing out that we have to prepare for "even worst economic times than we see now," but also agreed, we also should not count on a proposal until we are actually told what we will receive."
Our "klatsch" pointed out that government officials from time to time paint rosy pictures before the plant is allowed to bloom.
The "klatsch" as we poured our second cup of fresh brewed java and pulled out of the oven our delicious home baked donuts gave strong indications that we can't fully rely on traditional notions that government spending will spur growth and one in our group said very bluntly "who is going to end up paying for this swelling deficit?"
The "klatsch" supported the need to create jobs and agreed that government can and must have programs that actually create jobs and put people to work.
Knowing fully well that Congress will go ahead with their proposal the "klatsch" hoped that the federal proposal will not result in wasteful spending and an ill-considered expansion of the federal government's role.
Our Sullivan County "coffee klatsch" discussed in detail last week the proposed economic "stimulus plan" and solidly supported a statement that "we should not count our chickens until the eggs are hatched."
The "klatsch" made up of three Republicans, three Democrats and one Independent was somewhat critical of a statement issued after the the State of the County address delivered by Sullivan County Legislature Chairman Jonathan Rouis in which County Manager David Fanslau pointed out that "we are poised to absorb some sort of cost-shifting from the state to the counties, and we are banking on the federal government coming forward with the stimulus program."
Several of our "coffee klatsch" members pointed out that "congress is driving blindly ahead with this plan and is ignoring public polls that show the majority of Americans do not favor this economic recovery plan."
We all agreed that the County of Sullivan is indeed facing very difficult economic times and we praised Chairman Rouis for pointing out that we have to prepare for "even worst economic times than we see now," but also agreed, we also should not count on a proposal until we are actually told what we will receive."
Our "klatsch" pointed out that government officials from time to time paint rosy pictures before the plant is allowed to bloom.
The "klatsch" as we poured our second cup of fresh brewed java and pulled out of the oven our delicious home baked donuts gave strong indications that we can't fully rely on traditional notions that government spending will spur growth and one in our group said very bluntly "who is going to end up paying for this swelling deficit?"
The "klatsch" supported the need to create jobs and agreed that government can and must have programs that actually create jobs and put people to work.
Knowing fully well that Congress will go ahead with their proposal the "klatsch" hoped that the federal proposal will not result in wasteful spending and an ill-considered expansion of the federal government's role.
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