February 27, 2006 — Thomas E. Dale Jr., was elected president of the new Nation's Capital Area United States Bowling Congress Association (NCABAUSBCA) yesterday by local USBC members during the association's organizational meeting at the Holiday Inn Eisenhower Metro Center in Alexandria, Virginia.
NCAUSBCA was formed as a result of a merger between the Nation's Capital Area Bowling Association, the Washington, D.C. Women's Bowling Association, and the Vir-Mar District Junior Bowling Association.
The voters also elected five vice presidents:
The following individuals were elected directors on the new board of directors:
These 24 directors will be joined by eight members previously elected by the Vir-Mar District JBA:
GREENDALE, Wis. (January 4, 2006) — After a thorough investigation, a 900 series bowled Nov. 5 by 17-year-old Robert Mushtare in Fort Drum, N.Y., has been administratively rejected by the United States Bowling Congress.
The series, which was submitted as having occurred during a pre-bowling session for the Pine Plains Junior/Senior League at Pine Plains Bowling Center, was denied because Mushtare did not have a valid USBC Youth membership and the league was not USBC certified on the date the score was rolled. Mushtare is appealing the decision.
The Watertown USBC Youth Bowling Association did not receive Mushtare's membership card and league certification applications until Nov. 18. USBC rules require such information be submitted within 30 days of the start of the league's schedule. Since Mushtare's league started on Sept. 17, the 30-day grace period ended Oct. 16. According to USBC rules, because the information was received after the end of the grace period, services such as award recognition began the date the information was received.
September 27, 2005 — NCABA tonight learned that Hall of Famer Malton V. "Mal" Evans died September 21 in Myrtle Beach, S.C., following a long and difficult battle with cancer. He was 76.
Evans, who served as association president for the 1979-80 season, was a noted bowler. He appeared in the NCABA Top 10 Ranking four times, with second-place finishes in 1973-74 and 1974-75.
He was elected to the NCABA Hall of Fame in 1977.
After moving to Myrtle Beach in 1988, he joined the board of the Grand Strand Bowling Association the following year and ultimately was elected to its Hall of Fame in 2000.
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August 3, 2005 — Ray Johnson tonight defeated Guppy Troup two-games-to-one in the finals to win the PBA Senior Manassas Open at Bowl America Manassas.
After winning the first game 222-215 and dropping the second contest 235-167, Johnson, a 60-year-old pro shop owner from Battle Creek, Mich., earned his first career PBA Senior title by dropping Troup, Taylorsville, N.C., in the deciding contest 227-163. Johnson took home $8,000, while Troup pocketed $4,500.
In the best-of-three semifinals, Johnson surpassed 2003 champion Don Sylvia, Discovery Bay, Calif., and Troup put away Roger Bowker, Ocala, Fla. Sylvia and Troup each earned $3,000.
Earlier in the day, Johnson had to go to a fifth game to outlast crowd favorite Hollis McMullen, Rockville, Md., and earn the remaining spot in the four-man semifinals. In the Round 16, McMullen upset Dale Eagle, Tavares, Fla., while David Kneas, Annapolis, fell to 2004 runner-up Tim Kauble, Marion, Ohio. McMullen received a check for $1,700; Kneas left Manassas with $1,300.
#4 Ray Johnson, Battle Creek, Mich., #14 Guppy Troup, Taylorsville, N.C., 2-1 (222-215, 167-235, 227-163).
#4 Ray Johnson, Battle Creek, Mich., def. #8 Don Sylvia, Discovery Bay, Calif., 2-1 (206-238, 207-202, 211-199).
#14 Guppy Troup, Taylorsville, N.C., def. #2 Roger Bowker, Ocala, Fla., 2-0 (245-236, 216-169).
#8 Don Sylvia, Discovery Bay, Calif., def. #32 Don Patterson, Knoxville, Tenn., 3-0 (181-179, 229-169, 262-180).
#4 Ray Johnson, Battle Creek, Mich., def. #28 Hollis McMullen, Rockville, Md., 3-2 (206-157, 237-201, 205-210, 210-225, 212-175).
#2 Roger Bowker, Ocala, Fla., def. #10 Timothy Kauble, Marion, Ohio, 3-1 (216-234, 249-157, 247-200, 215-188).
#14 Guppy Troup, Taylorsville, N.C., def. #11 Ron Winger, Westlake Village, Calif., 3-1 (247-225, 239-244, 235-214, 247-224).
#8 Don Sylvia, Discovery Bay, Calif., def. #9 Roger LeClair, Clackamas, Ore., 3-0 (214-195, 191-157, 237-195).
#10 Timothy Kauble, Marion, Ohio, def. #7 David Kneas, Annapolis, Md., 3-2 (164-257, 231-233, 222-216, 217-213, 300-190).
#11 Ron Winger, Westlake Village, Calif., def. #6 Robert Glass, Lawrence, Kan., 3-2 (224-170, 208-211, 242-178, 195-222, 233-206).
#28 Hollis McMullen, Rockville, Md., def. #5 Dale Eagle, Tavares, Fla., 3-1 (218-212, 256-184, 200-214, 206-183).
#4 Ray Johnson, Battle Creek, Mich., def. #13 James Brenner, LeClaire, Iowa, 3-0 (197-145, 195-182, 182-175).
#14 Guppy Troup, Taylorsville, N.C., def. #3 Michael Henry, Brunswick, Ohio, 3-1 (245-213, 216-204, 213-258, 251-216).
#2 Roger Bowker, Ocala, Fla., def. #15 Richard Nardozza, Clearfield, Pa., 3-0 (204-181, 212-169, 221-181).
#32 Don Patterson, Knoxville, Tenn., def. #1 Tom Baker, Buffalo, N.Y., 3-2 (192-243, 244-217, 188-204, 225-175, 275-216).
August 2, 2005 — Crowd favorite Hollis McMullen (left) of Rockville, Md., tonight defeated NCABA Hall of Famer Lee Brosius of Centreville, Va., 3-1 in a best-of-five match play contest to advance to the Round of 16 in the PBA Senior Manassas Open at Bowl America Manassas.
McMullen, who will next face Dale Eagle, Tavares, Fla., Wednesday at 11 a.m., joins David Kneas of Annapolis as the area's remaining survivors. Kneas, by virtue of his seventh-place finish in qualifying (219.96 average for 24 games), did not have to compete this evening.
Meanwhile, Roger Painter, Woodbridge, Va., fell 3-0 to James Brenner, LeClaire, Iowa, in the Round of 24 after winning three consecutive games against Dowell Milliken, Lake Grove, N.Y. In the Round of 32, Karl Wolf, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., topped Ronald Smith, Clinton, Md., 3-0.
Brosius and Painter each collected $1,100, while Smith took home $1,000.
The semifinals and finals on Wednesday evening will feature best-of-three match play, with the winner taking home the $8,000 top prize.
In other news, defending champion George Pappas, Charlotte, N.C., lost to Richard Nardozza, Clearfield, Pa., 3-1 in the Round of 24.
#9 Roger LeClair, Clackamas, Ore., def. #25 Michael Chrzanowski, Shepherd, Mich., 3-0 (265-222, 189-186, 268-220).
#10 Timothy Kauble, Marion, Ohio, def. #23 Gary Shultis, Levittown, N.Y., 3-1 (196-226, 255-232, 227-190, 258-217).
#11 Ron Winger, Westlake Village, Calif., def. #27 Teata Semiz, East Brunswick, N.J., 3-0 (235-204, 258-222, 212-194).
#28 Hollis McMullen, Rockville, Md., def. #12 Lee Brosius, Centerville, Va., 3-1 (219-217, 225-234, 245-179, 213-202).
#13 James Brenner, LeClaire, Iowa, def. #20 Roger Painter, Woodbridge, Va., 3-0 (244-182, 216-214, 213-198).
#14 Guppy Troup, Taylorsville, N.C., def. #30 Karl Wolf, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., 3-1 (206-207, 237-207, 223-202, 209-157).
#15 Richard Nardozza, Clearfield, Pa., def. #18 George Pappas, Charlotte, N.C., 3-1 (178-215, 246-205, 205-202, 199-194).
#32 Don Patterson, Knoxville, Tenn., def. #16 Dave Soutar, Bradenton, Fla., 3-1 (203-199, 234-247, 255-164, 204-203).
#32 Don Patterson, Knoxville, Tenn., def. #17 Sam Maccarone, Glassboro, N.J., 3-2 (184-191, 191-242, 212-199, 196-181, 257-245).
#25 Michael Chrzanowski, Shepherd, Mich., def. #24 Bill Henson, Westerville, Ohio, 3-1 (248-247, 205-230, 264-194, 195-183).
#28 Hollis McMullen, Rockville, Md., def. #21 Bob Chamberlain, The Villages, Fla., 3-1 (242-243, 208-207, 238-219, 190-173).
#20 Roger Painter, Woodbridge, Va., def. #29 Dowell Milliken, Lake Grove, N.Y., 3-0 (219-157, 211-132, 223-157).
#18 George Pappas, Charlotte, N.C., def. #31 Pete Couture, Titusville, Fla., 3-0 (228-214, 241-186, 228-201).
#23 Gary Shultis, Levittown, N.Y., def. #26 Steve Etzel, Coal Valley, Ill., 3-0 (215-176, 213-155, 255-237).
#27 Teata Semiz, East Brunswick, N.J., def. #22 Roger Workman, Kenova, W. Va., 3-1 (223-177, 222-226, 217-204, 235-214).
#30 Karl Wolf, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., def. #19 Ronald Smith, Clinton, Md., 3-0 (243-154, 194-179, 227-211).
August 1, 2005 — Roger Bowker of Ocala, Fla., averaged 230.5 for eight games this afternoon to lead the PBA Senior Manassas Open at Bowl America Manassas after two rounds. His 3,688 total for 16 games puts the five-time PBA Tour titlist 77 pins ahead of NCABA member David Kneas of Annapolis.
Meanwhile, first-round leader Lee Brosius, Centreville, Va., is fifth with 3,544, while Ronald Smith, Clinton, Md., is tied for eighth with defending champion George Pappas, Charlotte, N.C., at 3,525.
After the the second round concludes this evening, the field will be cut to the top 32, who will then bowl eight more games of qualifying on Tuesday. The 32 qualifiers will advance to best-of-five games match play, with qualifiers 17-32 bowling each other Tuesday evening.
The top 37 qualifiers advance to another eight-game qualifying block Tuesday morning, after which the top 32 will advance to match play. Qualifiers 17-32 will begin match play Tuesday evening at 5 p.m.
The semifinals and finals on Wednesday will feature best-of-three match play, with the winner taking home the $8,000 top prize.
Standings after the second round:
1, Roger Bowker, Ocala, Fla., 3,688. 2, David Kneas, Annapolis, Md., 3,611. 3, Timothy Kauble, Marion, Ohio, 3,560. 4, Robert Glass, Lawrence, Kan., 3,549. 5, Lee Brosius, Centreville, Va., 3,544. 6, (TIE) Ray Johnson, Battle Creek, Mich., and Tom Baker, Buffalo, N.Y., 3,533. 8, (TIE) George Pappas, Charlotte, N.C., and Ronald Smith, Clinton, Md., 3,525. 10, Sam Maccarone, Glassboro, N.J., 3,503. 11, Bob Chamberlain, The Villages, Fla., 3,486. 12, Dale Eagle, Tavares, Fla., 3,484.
13, Dave Soutar, Bradenton, Fla., 3,464. 14, Richard Nardozza, Clearfield, Pa., 3,457. 15, Roger Workman, Kenova, W. Va., 3,451. 16, Bill Henson, Westerville, Ohio, 3,442. 17, Guppy Troup, Taylorsville, N.C., 3,434. 18, (TIE) Don Sylvia, Discovery Bay, Calif., and Hollis McMullen, Rockville, Md., 3,433. 20, Michael Henry, Brunswick, Ohio, 3,431. 21, Michael Chrzanowski, Shepherd, Mich., 3,428. 22, James Brenner, LeClaire, Iowa, 3,419. 23, Roger Painter, Woodbridge, Va., 3,407. 24, Don Patterson, Knoxville, Tenn., 3,404.
25, Roger LeClair, Clackamas, Ore., 3,401. 26, Dowell Milliken, Lake Grove, N.Y., 3,399. 27, Teata Semiz, North Brunswick, N.J., 3,395. 28, Steve Etzel, Coal Valley, Ill., 3,377. 29, Karl Wolf, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., 3,351. 30, (TIE) Ted Staikoff, Black Hawk, S.D., and Ron Winger, Westlake Village, Calif., 3,349. 32, Gary Shultis, Levittown, N.Y., 3,324. 33, Pete Couture, Titusville, Fla., 3,318. 34, Lee Rautenberg, Boca Raton, Fla., 3,312. 35, Mike Kilgannon, Valley Stream, N.Y., 3,305. 36, Chuck Haus, Linden, Mich., 3,301.
37, Bob Caruso, Dayton, N.J., 3,298. 38, Bill McCorkle, Westerville, Ohio, 3,292. 39, Andy Ippolito, Forest Hills, N.Y., 3,285. 40, Steve Neff, Homosassa Springs, Fla., 3,279. 41, Larry Galloway, Lakewood, Calif., 3,275, $600. 42, Todd Wilson, Summerfield, N.C., 3,255.
43, Frank Gallo Jr., Lanham, Md., 3,254. 44, (TIE) Rick Cashell, Dedham, Mass., and Larry Wallace, Manassas, Va., 3,249. 46, Larry Graybeal, Elizabethton, Tenn., 3,245, $600. 47, Doug Hosking, Elizabethtown, Pa., 3,243. 48, (TIE) Richard Holmes, Luray, Va., and L.V. "Skip" Kruse, Havelock, N.C., 3,241. 50, John Hricsina, Franklin, Pa., 3,234, $600. 51, Ross McDonald, Clarksville, Md., 3,230. 52, Bill Argenbright, Fisherville, Va., 3,226. 53, (TIE) Don Blatchford, Santa Monica, Calif., and Vince Mazzanti Jr., Levittown, Pa., 3,225.
55, Fred McClain, Lincoln Park, Mich., 3,224. 56, Chuck Fairchild Jr., Boardman, Ohio, 3,223. 57, (TIE) Greg Rottengen, Washington, N.J., and Roger Owensby, Bluefield, W. Va, 3,218. 59, Joe Thomas, Staunton, Va., 3,217. 60, Jerral Pickford, Charlotte, N.C., 3,213.
61, Kelly Van Hees, Newport, R.I., 3,209. 62, Keith Reynolds, Elmira, N.Y., 3,207. 63, (TIE) Paul Busch Sr., Dover, Del., and Steve Stein, Staten Island, N.Y., 3,206. 65, William Keenan, Jr., Orlando, Fla., 3,204. 66, Greg Wilhelm, Stafford, Va., 3,196.
67, Bobby Jones, Bryans Road, Md., 3,192. 68, Steve Bova, Massapequa, N.Y., 3,185. 69, Gene Stus, Taylor, Mich., 3,181, $600. 70, Walt Lattimore, Greenbelt, Md., 3,180, $600. 71, (TIE) Harley Trumbull, New Boston, Mich., and Dannie Hettinger, Circleville, Ohio, 3,179.
73, Richard Rathjen Sr., Naples, Fla., 3,175. 74, Dennis Amato, Pine Brook, N.J., 3,171. 75, James Slaughter, Las Vegas, Nev, 3,164. 76, (TIE) Charles Sitko, Jackson, Mich., and Johnie Peak Sr., Hyattsville, Md., 3,161. 78, Leonard Chetti, Alexanderia, Va., 3,156.
79, Randy Niehaus, Rockford, Ill., 3,150. 80, Patsy DellaPenna, Palm Harbor, Fla., 3,134. 81, Charlie Tomey, Spartanburg, S.C., 3,129. 82, (TIE) Joe Ballard, Pfafftown, N.C., and Pete Gunn, Stafford, Va., 3,128, $300. 84, James Asbury, Gaithersburg, Md., 3,124.
85, Richard Schukert Jr., New Castle, Pa., 3,118. 86, Fred Baldwin, Sturgis, Mich, 3,113. 87, Eddie Blocker Jr., Seabrook, Md., 3,110. 88, Gregory Smith, Baltimore, 3,106. 89, Henry Blough, Elizabethtown, Pa., 3,104. 90, Joseph Venezio, Linden, N.J., 3,089.
91, Richard Libertino, Chincoteague, Va., 3,086. 92, John Kordonis, Maplewood, N.J., 3,081. 93, Dennis Lane, Kingsport, Tenn., 3,077. 94, Jim Weyand, Springfield, Va., 3,074. 95, Edward Buco, Berlin, Md., 3,064. 96, Garry Breeden, Manassas, Va., 3,063.
97, Victor Portalatin, Jackson, Mich., 3,058. 98, David Hull, Lexington, N.C., 3,054. 99, Dom Quinzi, East Rochester, N.Y., 3,053. 100, Jan Kravcheno Sr., Kalida, Ohio, 3,049. 101, Ken Waters, Homosassa, Fla., 3,040. 102, Gary Friedman, Farmingdale, N.Y., 3,024.
103, Fred Ferreira, Kings Park, N.Y., 3,009. 104, Sam Perrotta, Lincoln Park, N.J., 2,971. 105, Burdette Walker, Rockwood, Pa., 2,970. 106, Richard Felten, Rockville, Md., 2,911. 107, George Ennis, California, Md., 2,907. 108, Elmer Davis, New Bloomfield, Pa., 2,895.
109, James Doyle Sr., Kingwood, Texas, 2,845. 110, David Booe, Winston Salem, N.C., 2,837. 111, Dave Bernhardt, Shelby Twp., Mich., 2,784. 112, Dan Howsmon, Lutz, Fla., 2,773. 113, John Gagliardo, Austintown, Ohio, 2,704.
Standings after the first session of the second round:
1, Roger Bowker, Ocala, Fla., 3,688. 2, David Kneas, Annapolis, Md., 3,611. 3, Timothy Kauble, Marion, Ohio, 3,560. 4, Robert Glass, Lawrence, Kan., 3,549. 5, Lee Brosius, Centreville, Va., 3,544. 6, (TIE) George Pappas, Charlotte, N.C., and Ronald Smith, Clinton, Md., 3,525. 8, Sam Maccarone, Glassboro, N.J., 3,503. 9, Dale Eagle, Tavares, Fla., 3,484. 10, Richard Nardozza, Clearfield, Pa., 3,457. 11, Guppy Troup, Taylorsville, N.C., 3,434. 12, Michael Henry, Brunswick, Ohio, 3,431.
13, Michael Chrzanowski, Shepherd, Mich., 3,428. 14, James Brenner, LeClaire, Iowa, 3,419. 15, Roger Painter, Woodbridge, Va., 3,407. 16, Dowell Milliken, Lake Grove, N.Y., 3,399. 17, Steve Etzel, Coal Valley, Ill., 3,377. 18, Karl Wolf, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., 3,351.
19, Gary Shultis, Levittown, N.Y., 3,324. 20, Lee Rautenberg, Boca Raton, Fla., 3,312. 21, Mike Kilgannon, Valley Stream, N.Y., 3,305. 22, Chuck Haus, Linden, Mich., 3,301. 23, Bob Caruso, Dayton, N.J., 3,298. 24, Steve Neff, Homosassa Springs, Fla., 3,279.
25, Rick Cashell, Dedham, Mass., 3,249. 26, L.V. "Skip" Kruse, Havelock, N.C., 3,241. 27, John Hricsina, Franklin, Pa., 3,234. 28, Ross McDonald, Clarksville, Md., 3,230. 29, Chuck Fairchild Jr., Boardman, Ohio, 3,223. 30, Roger Owensby, Bluefield, W. Va, 3,218.
31, Joe Thomas, Staunton, Va., 3,217. 32, Steve Stein, Staten Island, N.Y., 3,206. 33, William Keenan, Jr., Orlando, Fla., 3,204. 34, Greg Wilhelm, Stafford, Va., 3,196. 35, Dannie Hettinger, Circleville, Ohio, 3,179. 36, James Slaughter, Las Vegas, Nev, 3,164.
37, Leonard Chetti, Alexandria, Va., 3,156. 38, Patsy DellaPenna, Palm Harbor, Fla., 3,134. 39, Charlie Tomey, Spartanburg, S.C., 3,129. 40, Pete Gunn, Stafford, Va., 3,128. 41, Richard Schukert Jr., New Castle, Pa., 3,118. 42, Fred Baldwin, Sturgis, Mich, 3,113.
43, Eddie Blocker Jr., Seabrook, Md., 3,110. 44, Gregory Smith, Baltimore, 3,106. 45, Richard Libertino, Chincoteague, Va., 3,086. 46, Dennis Lane, Kingsport, Tenn., 3,077. 47, Edward Buco, Berlin, Md., 3,064. 48, David Hull, Lexington, N.C., 3,054.
49, Jan Kravcheno Sr., Kalida, Ohio, 3,049. 50, Ken Waters, Homosassa, Fla., 3,040. 51, Fred Ferreira, Kings Park, N.Y., 3,009. 52, Burdette Walker, Rockwood, Pa., 2,970. 53, Elmer Davis, New Bloomfield, Pa., 2,895. 54, James Doyle Sr., Kingwood, Texas, 2,845.
55, David Booe, Winston Salem, N.C., 2,837. 56, Dan Howsmon, Lutz, Fla., 2,773.
July 31, 2005 — NCABA Hall of Famer Lee Brosius (left) of Centreville averaged 236.4 for eight games this evening to become the leader after the first round of qualifying at the PBA Senior Manassas Open at Bowl America Manassas.
First round standings:
1, Lee Brosius, Centreville, Va., 1,891. 2, Roger Bowker, Ocala, Fla., 1,844. 3, Timothy Kauble, Marion, Ohio, 1,842. 4, David Kneas, Annapolis, Md., 1,807. 5, Michael Henry, Brunswick, Ohio, 1,802. 6, Tom Baker, Buffalo, N.Y., 1,792.
7, Bill Henson, Westerville, Ohio, 1,781. 8, Ronald Smith, Clinton, Md., 1,766. 9, Hollis McMullen, Rockville, Md., 1,754. 10, Michael Chrzanowski, Shepherd, Mich., 1,753. 11, Bob Chamberlain, The Villages, Fla., 1,744. 12, Guppy Troup, Taylorsville, N.C., 1,731.
13, Dale Eagle, Tavares, Fla., 1,715. 14, Robert Glass, Lawrence, Kan., 1,713. 15, Richard Nardozza, Clearfield, Pa., 1,709. 16, Karl Wolf, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., 1,704. 17, Teata Semiz, North Brunswick, N.J., 1,703. 18, (TIE) Roger Painter, Woodbridge, Va., and
James Brenner, LeClaire, Iowa, 1,701. 20, Ron Winger, Westlake Village, Calif., 1,700. 21, Roger LeClair, Clackamas, Ore., 1,695. 22, George Pappas, Charlotte, N.C., 1,694. 23, Dowell Milliken, Lake Grove, N.Y., 1,687. 24, Ted Staikoff, Black Hawk, S.D., 1,683.
25, Roger Workman, Kenova, W. Va., 1,681. 26, Sam Maccarone, Glassboro, N.J., 1,674. 27, Steve Stein, Staten Island, N.Y., 1,673. 28, Ray Johnson, Battle Creek, Mich., 1,667. 29, Jerral Pickford, Charlotte, N.C., 1,662. 30, (TIE) Gary Shultis, Levittown, N.Y., and L.V. "Skip" Kruse, Havelock, N.C., 1,661. 32, Roger Owensby, Bluefield, W. Va, 1,660. 33, Vince Mazzanti Jr., Levittown, Pa., 1,655. 34, Don Blatchford, Santa Monica, Calif., 1,652. 35, Steve Neff, Homosassa Springs, Fla., 1,649. 36, Chuck Haus, Linden, Mich., 1,646.
37, Leonard Chetti, Alexanderia, Va., 1,645. 38, (TIE) Larry Wallace, Manassas, Va., and Bob Caruso, Dayton, N.J., 1,643. 40, Greg Wilhelm, Stafford, Va., 1,640. 41, Bobby Jones, Bryans Road, Md., 1,637. 42, Walt Lattimore, Greenbelt, Md., 1,635.
43, Ross McDonald, Clarksville, Md., 1,634. 44, (TIE) Steve Etzel, Coal Valley, Ill., and Don Sylvia, Discovery Bay, Calif., 1,633. 46, Don Patterson, Knoxville, Tenn., 1,628. 47, William Keenan, Jr., Orlando, Fla., 1,627. 48, Lee Rautenberg, Boca Raton, Fla., 1,620.
49, Dannie Hettinger, Circleville, Ohio, 1,617. 50, (TIE) Frank Gallo Jr., Lanham, Md., and Rick Cashell, Dedham, Mass., 1,616. 52, Doug Hosking, Elizabethtown, Pa., 1,615. 53, (TIE) Steve Bova, Massapequa, N.Y., and Jan Kravcheno Sr., Kalida, Ohio, 1,612.
55, (TIE) Fred McClain, Lincoln Park, Mich., and Todd Wilson, Summerfield, N.C., 1,607. 57, (TIE) Joseph Venezio, Linden, N.J., and Larry Galloway, Lakewood, Calif., and Bill McCorkle, Westerville, Ohio, 1,601. 60, John Hricsina, Franklin, Pa., 1,599.
61, (TIE) Andy Ippolito, Forest Hills, N.Y., and Henry Blough, Elizabethtown, Pa., 1,597. 63, (TIE) Joe Thomas, Staunton, Va., and Richard Schukert Jr., New Castle, Pa., 1,593. 65, Pete Couture, Titusville, Fla., 1,590. 66, Paul Busch Sr., Dover, Del., 1,588.
67, James Slaughter, Las Vegas, Nev, 1,587. 68, Dave Soutar, Bradenton, Fla., 1,581. 69, (TIE) Pete Gunn, Stafford, Va., and John Kordonis, Maplewood, N.J., 1,579. 71, Garry Breeden, Manassas, Va., 1,570. 72, Chuck Fairchild Jr., Boardman, Ohio, 1,567.
73, (TIE) Eddie Blocker Jr., Seabrook, Md., and Richard Libertino, Chincoteague, Va., and Mike Kilgannon, Valley Stream, N.Y., 1,562. 76, (TIE) Ken Waters, Homosassa, Fla., and Richard Rathjen Sr., Naples, Fla., 1,561. 78, Patsy DellaPenna, Palm Harbor, Fla., 1,556.
79, Greg Rottengen, Washington, N.J., 1,555. 80, Keith Reynolds, Elmira, N.Y., 1,552. 81, Gene Stus, Taylor, Mich., 1,551. 82, Charlie Tomey, Spartanburg, S.C., 1,545. 83, (TIE) Dennis Amato, Pine Brook, N.J., and Larry Graybeal, Elizabethton, Tenn., 1,544.
85, Richard Holmes, Luray, Va., 1,541. 86, Edward Buco, Berlin, Md., 1,539. 87, Dom Quinzi, East Rochester, N.Y., 1,532. 88, (TIE) James Asbury, Gaithersburg, Md., and Jim Weyand, Springfield, Va., 1,530. 90, (TIE) Fred Baldwin, Sturgis, Mich, and Gary Friedman, Farmingdale, N.Y., 1,528. 92, Sam Perrotta, Lincoln Park, N.J., 1,519. 93, Victor Portalatin, Jackson, Mich., 1,517. 94, (TIE) Johnie Peak Sr., Hyattsville, Md., and Burdette Walker, Rockwood, Pa., 1,511. 96, Randy Niehaus, Rockford, Ill., 1,509.
97, (TIE) Harley Trumbull, New Boston, Mich., and David Hull, Lexington, N.C., 1,500. 99, Dennis Lane, Kingsport, Tenn., 1,495. 100, Charles Sitko, Jackson, Mich., 1,493. 101, Joe Ballard, Pfafftown, N.C., 1,483. 102, David Booe, Winston Salem, N.C., 1,472.
103, Fred Ferreira, Kings Park, N.Y., 1,456. 104, George Ennis, California, Md., 1,448. 105, Bill Argenbright, Fisherville, Va., 1,438. 106, Kelly Van Hees, Newport, R.I., 1,431. 107, Gregory Smith, Baltimore, 1,429. 108, Dave Bernhardt, Shelby Twp., Mich., 1,428.
109, Richard Felten, Rockville, Md., 1,386. 110, Elmer Davis, New Bloomfield, Pa., 1,377. 111, James Doyle Sr., Kingwood, Texas, 1,369. 112, Dan Howsmon, Lutz, Fla., 1,363. 113, John Gagliardo, Austintown, Ohio, 1,322.
June 30, 2005 — The National Tenpin Coaches Association released its first All-American team, and Erin Gore of Woodbridge, a senior at Sacred Heart University, joins a Fairleigh Dickinson junior and three University of Nebraska - Lincoln bowlers on the five-player First Team.
Click here to view the complete list of honorees and award winners.
GREENDALE, Wis. — The United States Bowling Congress has announced a sponsorship agreement with Magnolia Films of New York to promote the release of the Professional Bowlers Association Tour documentary, "A League of Ordinary Gentlemen."
As part of the agreement, USBC will promote the film's openings through its bowl.com Web site and other communication outlets which reach a network of 6,000 local bowling associations, 60,000 volunteers and more than three million members. The independent film opens May 27 in New York City and June 10 in Los Angeles and St. Louis. A nationwide release is schedule for late June and early July.
The film chronicles life on the tour through the experiences of four of its stars -- Walter Ray Williams Jr., Pete Weber, Chris Barnes, and Wayne Webb -- who are at very different places in their careers. It also provides an overview of the tour's resurgence since its purchase by three Microsoft executives in 2000.
"Our partnership with USBC will provide a great boost in making everyone who has an interest in the sport aware of this unique film," said Chris Browne, the film's director. "We hope that the struggles of these men will strike a chord with anyone who remembers watching the intense stares and tortured silences of a Saturday afternoon bowling broadcast."
USBC also will work with Magnolia Films to promote future screenings in New York, Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Denver, Cleveland, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Houston, and Buffalo, N.Y., among other cities. A trailer and additional information about the movie may be found by visiting www.bowlingmovie.com.
"We are looking forward to partnering with Magnolia Pictures to promote this award-winning film," said USBC Manager of Sponsorship Acquisitions Mike Jakubowski. "This is a great opportunity to see professional bowling athletes honestly and realistically portrayed on the big screen."
The movie won the Audience Choice Award at the 2004 South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Texas.
Magnolia Pictures is the distribution arm of 2929 Entertainment, specializing in independent and foreign films. Formed in 2001 by Bill Banowsky and Eamonn Bowles, Magnolia currently has in release the breakout documentary, "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room." Past Magnolia releases have included the Academy Award nominated documentary "Capturing the Friedmans," the record-breaking documentary "Control Room," the critically acclaimed French film "Read My Lips," and the surprising box-office smash "Woman Thou Art Loosed."
May 27, 2005 — Following the receipt of an $1,198 donation by the First Niters league at Bowl America Falls Church (WDCAWBA Hall of Famers Patty Guyer, president, and Sue Allen, secretary/treasurer), NCABA Treasurer Ralph Hayward today announced that total donations this season by area bowlers to the Bowlers to Veterans Link (BVL) currently stand at $26,309.52.
The Bowlers to Veterans Link is a national nonprofit charitable organization that raises about $1 million annually to fund a variety of recreational equipment and therapeutic supplies for America’s veterans.
"We are most grateful to the men and women bowlers who have been so generous," said Hayward, who noted that there still is time for those who haven't contributed to do so. "The veterans really appreciate what BVL does for them."
Bowl America Falls Church leads all centers in donations thus far with $2,747.65, followed by AMF Waldorf with $1,450. The Friday Nite Mixers at Fort Belvoir (Dan Moore, secretary) tops all leagues with $1,314.
Meanwhile, Ray Webb ($1,080) and Hazel Wallace ($1,061) have generated the highest individual donations for men and women, respectively.
BATON ROUGE, La. (March 16, 2005) — Don Wright (left), whose "The Wright Way" column frequently appears in BOWL Magazine and on this site, earned first place in the Editorial division of the 53rd annual American Bowler Writing Competition. Results of the competition were announced tonight during the United States Bowling Congress Business After Hours party at the Cook Alumni Center on the campus of Louisiana State University.
Wright's winning entry, "Bowling's Arnold Palmer," unappreciated -- and needed," which appeared in the April/May 2004 issue, has a special ring to it. The article was penned and judging was completed long before Dick Weber's untimely passing and compared Weber to golf great Arnold Palmer. Part of the article read: "When Dick Weber came to my community to open and dedicate our new bowling center, the place was packed. Grandfathers brought their grandchildren, and they treated Weber with fondness and respect. One man told me it was the first time he met Mr. Weber, and he felt like had had known him for years."
Wright, a resident of Killeen, Tex., earned $300 for his winning entry.
January 26, 2005 — Washington, D.C. Area Women's Bowling Association tournament director Tena Boone today announced that the deadline for the 60th annual WDCAWBA City Tournament has been extended from February 8 to February 18.
This year's event will take place at AMF Alexandria on March 5-6, 12-13, and 19-20.
For additional information, please contact Ms. Boone at 301/336-8400.
Click here to obtain a copy of the five-page tournament entry form.
January 13, 2005 — Once again, a BOWL Magazine contributor is the guest on a popular bowling Webcast.
Jim Goodwin (left), the award-winning publisher of the Rockwall, Texas-based Stars & Strikes newspaper whose column with that same title often appears in BOWL Magazine and on this site, is the current guest on "Phantom Radio." He previously appeared on the program last June. On this program, he provides insight on several major bowling issues, including the formation of the United States Bowling Congress and the status of women's professional bowling.
NCABA Hall of Famer Walt Steinsiek, the legendary cartoonist whose work is a staple of BOWL Magazine and this site, also appeared on "Phantom Radio" last year.
Click here to reach "Phantom Radio."
SINGAPORE (December 12, 2004) — Kai Virtanen of Finland and Shannon Pluhowsky of the United States are the 2004 AMF Bowling World Cup champions.
Virtanen went into the quarterfinals at Superbowl SAFRA Mount Faber as the No. 8 seed, but he deposed top-seeded Jason Belmonte of Australia and No. 5 seed Yahav Rabin of Israel to move into the title match. The 35-year-old computer engineer and World Cup rookie brought the title back to Finland after a one-year absence by overcoming No. 2 seed Petter Hansen of Norway, 2 games to 1 (258-208, 216-233, 258-242).
It was a successful comeback for Virtanen, who quit international bowling for five years but started training and competing again this past spring. “I bowled with Team Finland in Singapore in the 1991 World Championships and won a bronze medal, so I have good feelings about being here,” Virtanen said.
Hansen had a chance to win by getting either a strike or spare in the 10th frame of the final game, but he left a disastrous 2-8-10 split instead and failed to convert it. Virtanen admitted he was taken aback to win that way.
“I had hoped he’d leave something on his first ball, to force him to shoot for a spare and make things a little harder for him. But I never hope for that kind of bad luck for anyone.”
Hansen ousted hometown favorite and No. 6 seed Remy Ong of Singapore in the first semifinal match, 2 games to 1 (259-279, 248-214, 257-210), to advance to the title bout. His wish to bowl Virtanen for the title came true when the Finn defeated Rabin in the other semifinal match, 2 games to 1 (200-215, 214-194, 238-220).
“The Finns are so good that if I beat one of them, then I will know I bowled very well indeed,” Hansen had said. “Kai and I had promised each other we’d be in the title match together, and here we were.”
In the women’s division, No. 2 seed Pluhowsky became the third woman ever to win the title twice by dethroning defending champion Kerrie Ryan-Ciach of Canada, 2 games to 0 (236-200, 234-185).
Pluhowsky advanced to the championship round by dismissing No. 3 seed Liza Del Rosario of the Philippines in the first semifinal match of the day, also by a 2-0 score (259-226, 269-169). Ryan-Ciach, the No. 8 seed, earned her berth by outlasting No. 5 seed Yoselin Leon of Puerto Rico, 2 games to 1 (279-190, 193-257, 208-193).
Pluhowsky’s win avenged her loss to Ryan-Ciach in last year’s World Cup finals in Honduras. The 22-year-old U.S. national amateur champion admitted earlier in the week that the loss motivated her in Singapore. “I learned a lot from my performance last year. In fact, I think I could have bowled better the entire season. My loss last year was a driving force for this season.”
Ryan-Ciach, the 33-year-old Canadian national champion, could have become the second person in World Cup history to win back-to-back titles. “I thought I had an edge going into the finals right after the semifinals, because I was loose and warmed up,” she said. “For whatever reason, I didn’t have the same ball reaction today. I lost my pin carry in the second match with Shannon. I made good shots, but kept leaving 4-pins and 10-pins, and it ’s difficult to adjust for that kind of carry.”
Ryan-Ciach achieved some satisfaction, however, as she and Jack Guay won the Bent Petersen Trophy for best combined country performance. Guay finished tied for fifth in the men’s division.
A record 95 nations competed in this year’s AMF World Cup (93 men, 73 women). The AMF World Cup is the world’s largest annual international sports championship in terms of number of participating countries.
AMF Bowling Worldwide Inc., the founder and principal sponsor of the AMF Bowling World Cup, is the world’s largest owner and operating of bowling centers. It is also a leader in the manufacturing and marketing of bowling and billiards products. More information about AMF is available on the Internet at www.amf.com. Tournament results are available at www.amfbowlingworldcup.com.
SEMIFINAL RESULTS, WOMEN:
No. 2 Shannon Pluhowsky, USA, def. No. 3 Liza Del Rosario, Philippines, 2 games to 0 (259-226, 269-169).
No. 8 Kerrie Ryan-Ciach, Canada, def. No. 5 Yoselin Leon, Puerto Rico, 2 games to 1 (279-190, 193-257, 208-193).
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND RESULTS AND WORLD CUP TITLE, WOMEN:
No. 2 Shannon Pluhowsky, USA, def. No. 8 Kerrie Ryan-Ciach, Canada, 2 games to 0 (236-200, 234-185).
Shannon Pluhowsky, USA is the 2004 AMF Bowling World Cup women’s champion.
SEMIFINAL RESULTS, MEN:
No. 2 Petter Hansen, Norway, def. No. 6 Remy Ong, Singapore, 2 games to 1 (259-279, 248-214, 257-210).
No. 8 Kai Virtanen, Finland, def. No. 5 Yahav Rabin, Israel, 2 games to 1(200-215, 214-194, 238-220).
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND RESULTS, MEN:
No. 8 Kai Virtanen, Finland, def. No. 2 Petter Hansen, Norway, 2 games to 1 (258-208, 216-233, 258-242).
Kai Virtanen, Finland is the 2004 AMF Bowling World Cup men’s champion.
SINGAPORE (December 11, 2004) — Shannon Pluhowsky of the United States, the 2002 AMF Bowling World Cup women’s champion, became just the third woman ever to win the title twice with a 2 games to 0 victory over defending champion Kerrie Ryan-Ciach of Canada (236-200, 234-185).
No. 2 seed Pluhowsky advanced to the championship round at SuperBowl SAFRA Mount Faber by dismissing No. 3 seed Liza Del Rosario of the Philippines in the first semifinal match of the day, also by a 2-0 score (259-226, 269-169). Ryan-Ciach, the No. 8 seed, earned her berth by outlasting the No. 5 seed, Yoselin Leon of Puerto Rico, 2 games to 1 (279-190, 193-257, 208-193).
Pluhowsky’s victory avenged her loss to Ryan-Ciach in last year’s World Cup finals in Honduras. The 22-year-old U.S. national amateur champion admitted earlier in the week that the loss motivated her performance this year.
“I learned a lot from my performance last year," said Pluhowsky. "In fact, I think I could have bowled better the entire season. My loss last year was a driving force for this season.
“It also helped that today, unlike last year, we bowled our finals right after the semifinals. We didn’t have to wait for the men’s semis to be finished, and it helped me not to have five hours of down time. I could keep practicing from my first match on, which allowed me to be loose and ready for the match.”
Ryan-Ciach, the 33-year-old Canadian national champion, could have become only the second person in World Cup history to win back-to-back titles.
“I thought I had an edge going into the finals right after the semifinals, because I was loose and warmed up,” she said. “For whatever reason, I didn’t have the same ball reaction today. I lost my pin carry in the second match with Shannon. I made good shots, but kept leaving 4-pins and 10-pins and it’s difficult to adjust for that kind of carry.
Pluhowsky averaged 249.5 for the day while giving the United States its 13th World Cup title (7 men, 6 women).
The men’s semifinal and championship rounds also conclude Sunday. Singapore’s Remy Ong, the No. 6 seed, takes on No. 2 seed Petter Hansen of Norway in the opening semifinal pairing, while No. 5 seed Yahav Rabin of Israel and No. 8 seed Kai Virtanen of Finland face off in the second match. The semifinal winners meet for the title at 4:30 p.m. Singapore time.
A record 95 nations competed in this year’s AMF World Cup (93 men, 73 women). The AMF World Cup is the world’s largest annual international sports championship in terms of number of participating countries.
AMF Bowling Worldwide Inc., the founder and principal sponsor of the AMF Bowling World Cup, is the world’s largest owner and operating of bowling centers. It is also a leader in the manufacturing and marketing of bowling and billiards products. More information about AMF is available on the Internet at www.amf.com. Tournament results are available at www.amfbowlingworldcup.com.
SEMIFINAL RESULTS, WOMEN:
No. 2 Shannon Pluhowsky, USA, def. No. 3 Liza Del Rosario, Philippines, 2 games to 0 (259-226, 269-169).
No. 8 Kerrie Ryan-Ciach, Canada, def. No. 5 Yoselin Leon, Puerto Rico, 2 games to 1 (279-190, 193-257, 208-193).
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND RESULTS AND WORLD CUP TITLE, WOMEN:
No. 2 Shannon Pluhowsky, USA, def. No. 8 Kerrie Ryan-Ciach, Canada, 2 games to 0 (236-200, 234-185).
Shannon Pluhowsky, USA, is the 2004 AMF Bowling World Cup women’s champion.
SINGAPORE (December 11, 2004) — Kai Virtanen of Finland, the men’s No. 8 seed, stunned frontrunner Jason Belmonte of Australia with a perfect game and advance out of the quarterfinals of the AMF Bowling World Cup.
Virtanen, a 35-year-old engineer, recorded the eighth perfect game of this year’s tournament when a 10-pin toppled lazily just before being swept off the pindeck. “This is my 17th perfect game but the first one I didn’t see happen, because I had turned away figuring the 10-pin was going to remain standing,” he said. “Then I got back to my seat and my coach Sami [Luoto] was high-fiving me and everyone started yelling. I had to see it on the replay to believe it.”
The 300-247 victory over Belmonte in the first game was the forerunner of a 2 games to 0 victory over the tournament’s top seed (300-247, 228-219). Insult added to injury for the Australian when he left the 4-6-7-10 split in the 10th frame of the second game while needing a spare or strike to win and force the match to a third game.
“I thought I threw it well, but it just kind of ran up on the pocket a little,” Belmonte said. “I didn’t expect that split from that ball.”
Virtanen’s perfect game was the 27th 300 game in World Cup history but the first ever recorded in either the stepladder format or the current knockout format.
Virtanen squares off against No. 5 seed Yahav Rabin of Israel in the semifinals. Rabin defeated No. 4 seed Chester King of the Philippines 2 games to 1 (179-257, 237-236, 257-235). The other semifinal match pairs hometown favorite and No. 6 seed Remy Ong with No. 2 seed Petter Hansen of Norway. Hansen made short work of Belgium’s Yves Van Eyken, 2 games to 0, with a near-perfect effort (279-203, 257-240).
Ong thwarted Canada’s Jack Guay, 2 games to 1 (206-193, 204-279, 223-218) to keep alive Singapore’s hopes for its first World Cup title. Ong had to regroup from an open frame in his final game and then double in the 10th to defeat Guay.
“At this level, concentration is so important,” said Ong. “I think I will learn from my mistakes today. He (Jack) struck out to force me to strike. I would like to be in that position any day, finishing first and forcing the other person to strike.
“This is a matter of self-achievement for me. I was so close in 2002. My dream has always been to win a world title. Hopefully, it will not be long until that happens.”
In the women’s division, Puerto Rico’s Yoselin Leon, Liza Del Rosario of the Philippines, Shannon Pluhowsky of the U.S. and defending champion Kerrie Ryan-Ciach of Canada advanced to the semifinal round.
Ryan-Ciach, who grabbed the final seed from Singapore’s Valerie Teo by just three pins Friday, devastated No. 1 seed Shalin Zulkifli of Malaysia, 2 games to 0 (201-197, 235-225). Zulkifli has never won a head-to-head match in seven World Cup tries.
“The match was as tough as I thought it would be,” Ryan-Ciach said. “Shalin never gave up and gave it everything she had; she just didn’t get the pin carry.”
A spectator tried to console Zulkifli after the match, telling her she did her best, to which Zulkifli responded, “My best just isn’t good enough.”
Ryan-Ciach will take on No. 5 seed Leon in Sunday’s semifinal round at SuperBowl SAFRA Mount Faber. Leon dispatched Australia’s Ann-Maree Putney, the No. 4 seed, 2 games to 1 (189-279, 238-160, 205-200) on Saturday. The other pairing pits No. 3 seed Del Rosario against No. 2 seed Pluhowsky, the 2002 World Cup champion.
Del Rosario defeated No. 6 seed Helen Johnsson of Sweden, 2 games to 0 (278-203, 232-189), while Pluhowsky had little trouble with No. 7 seed Laura Rhoney of Scotland (223-204 and 231-163).
The semifinal round begins with Pluhowsky and Del Rosario locking horns in the opener at 9 a.m. Sunday. The men’s first match, featuring Ong and Hansen, is set for 2 p.m. The 2004 AMF World Cup champions will be crowned Sunday afternoon at the center. The women’s championship match is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m., followed by the men.
A record 95 nations competed in this year’s AMF World Cup (93 men, 73 women). The AMF World Cup is the world’s largest annual international sports championship in terms of number of participating countries.
AMF Bowling Worldwide Inc., the founder and principal sponsor of the AMF Bowling World Cup, is the world’s largest owner and operating of bowling centers. It is also a leader in the manufacturing and marketing of bowling and billiards products. More information about AMF is available on the Internet at www.amf.com. Tournament results are available at www.amfbowlingworldcup.com.
QUARTERFINAL RESULTS, WOMEN
No. 5 Yoselin Leon, Puerto Rico, def. No. 4 Ann-Maree Putney, Australia, 2 games to 1 (189-279, 238-160, 205-200)
No. 3 Liza Del Rosario, Philippines, def. No. 6 Helen Johnsson, Sweden, 2 games to 0 (278-203, 232-189)
No. 2 Shannon Pluhowsky, USA, def. No. 7 Laura Rhoney, Scotland, 2 games to 0 (223-204, 231-163)
No. 8 Kerrie Ryan-Ciach, Canada, def. No. 1 Shalin Zulkifli, Malaysia, 2 games to 0 (201-197, 235-225)
QUARTERFINAL RESULTS, MEN
No. 5 Yahav Rabin, Israel, def. No. 4 Chester King, Philippines, 2 games to 1 (179-257, 237-236, 257-235)
No. 6 Remy Ong, Singapore, def. No. 3 Jack Guay, Canada, 2 games to 1 (206-193, 204-279, 223-218)
No. 2 Petter Hansen, Norway, def. No. 7 Yves Van Eyken, Belgium, 2 games to 0 (279-203, 257-240)
No. 8 Kai Virtanen, Finland, def. No. 1 Jason Belmonte, Australia, 2 games to 0 (300-247, 228-219)
SINGAPORE (December 10, 2004) — Three-time defending women's U.S. Amateur champion Shannon Pluhowsky continued her run toward a second title while defending men's U.S. Amateur champion Richard Fairley Jr. was unable to advance to the quarterfinals Friday in the 40th AMF World Cup at the SuperBowl SAFRA Mount Faber Bowling Center.
Pluhowsky, a University of Nebraska senior from Phoenix and the 2002 World Cup champion, finished the Round of 24 in second place with a 7,158 total (223.69 average). She rolled 1,802 in eight games Friday (224.2 average) to advance to a best-of-three match Saturday against No. 7 Laura Rhoney of Scotland.
Fairley, a Virginia Tech student from Lynchburg, Va., improved to a tie for 12th place at 7,171 (224.09 average) but fell 75 pins short of the top eight. He rolled 1,819 (227.3 average) in eight games Friday.
Malaysia's Shalin Zulkifli continued to dominate the women's action with 7,492 (234.13 average) thanks to a 290 final game. Zulkifli takes on defending champion Kerrie Ryan-Ciach of Canada in the quarterfinal round. Ryan-Ciach also relied on a 290 game to snatch the eighth and final quarterfinal spot away from Singapore's Valerie Teo by three pins. Preceding match-ups pit No. 4 qualifier Ann-Maree Putney of Australia against No. 5 seed Yoselin Leon of Puerto Rico; and No. 3 qualifier Liza Del Rosario of the Philippines versus No. 6 Helen Johnsson of Sweden.
Australia's Jason Belmonte experienced a slight letdown in Friday's action, with his overall tournament average dropping six pins to 238.72. His 7,639 total still was good enough, however, to slide past Norway's Petter Hansen by 60 pins. Belmonte will face another World Cup rookie, Kai Virtanen of Finland, in the men's quarterfinals.
Singapore's Remy Ong held on to sixth place and will meet Canada's Jack Guay in Saturday's quarterfinals. Others advancing include No. 7 qualifier Yves Van Eyken, who takes on No. 2 Hansen, and No. 4 Chester King of the Philippines, who meets No. 5 Yahav Rabin of Israel. Rabin joined the "World Cup 300 Club" Friday as did Switzerland's Mathieu Berges, raising the number of perfect games recorded at this year's World Cup to seven. Berges, however, missed the cut by 28 pins despite the perfect score.
Quarterfinal winners advance to Sunday's semifinal round. The semifinal winners will meet for the titles later Sunday.
A record 95 nations are competing in this year's AMF World Cup. The previous record was set in 2000 in Lisbon, Portugal, when 88 countries sent athletes. The AMF World Cup is the world's largest annual international sports championship in terms of number of participating countries.
40th AMF World Cup
SuperBowl SAFRA Mount Faber, Singapore
Friday results after 32 games
Top Eight in each division advance
MEN
1, Jason Belmonte, Australia, 7,639 pins, 238.72 average. 2, Petter
Hansen, Norway, 7,579, 236.84. 3, Jack Guay, Canada, 7,417, 231.78. 4,
Chester King, Philippines, 7,379, 230.59. 5, Yahav Rabin, Israel, 7,304,
228.25. 6, Remy Ong, Singapore, 7,264, 227.00. 7, Yves Van Eyken,
Belgium, 7,249, 226.53. 8, Kai Virtanen, Finland, 7,246, 226.44.
Did not advance — 9, Mohammed Khalifa Al Qubaisi, United Arab Emirates, 7,222, 225.69. 10, Mathieu Berges, Switzerland, 7,218, 225.56. 11, Martin Larsen, Sweden, 7,202, 225.06. 12, (tie) Richard Fairley Jr., United States and Shoji Kawada, Japan, 7,171, 224.09. 14, Guy Caminsky, South Africa, 7,157, 223.66. 15, Alan Gibbons, Ireland, 7,142, 223.19. 16, Ahmed Shaheen, Qatar, 7,112, 222.25. 17, Marcel van den Bosch, Netherlands, 7,095, 221.72. 18, Kayrat Baybolatov, Kazakhstan, 7,088, 221.50. 18, Alejandro Reyna, Costa Rica, 7,088, 221.50. 20, Siriphon Mayura, Thailand, 7,083, 221.34. 21, Arturo Hernandez, Venezuela, 7,066, 220.81. 22, Domenico Righi, San Marino, 6,944, 217.00. 23, Maurizio Celli, Italy, 6,942, 216.94. 24, Daniel Lim, Malaysia, 6,925, 216.41.
WOMEN
1, Shalin Zulkifli, Malaysia, 7,492 pins, 234.13 average. 2, Shannon
Pluhowsky, United States, 7,158, 223.69. 3, Liza Del Rosario,
Philippines, 7,078, 221.19. 4, Ann-Maree Putney, Australia, 7,047, 220.22. 5,
Yoselin Leon, Puerto Rico, 6,971, 217.84. 6, Helen Johnsson, Sweden, 6,936,
216.75. 7, Laura Rhoney, Scotland, 6,861, 214.41. 8, Kerrie Ryan-Ciach,
Canada, 6,802, 212.56.
Did not advance — 9, Valerie Teo, Singapore, 6,799, 212.47. 10, Marie Ramirez Solera, Costa Rica, 6,785, 212.03. 11, Fiona de Koning, Netherlands, 6,780, 211.88. 12, Beatrix Pesek, Hungary, 6,767, 211.47. 13, Iliana Lomelí, Mexico, 6,731, 210.34. 14, Laurence Fievet, France, 6,705, 209.53. 15, Hiroko Shimizu, Japan, 6,690, 209.06. 16, Mariela Alarza, Venezuela, 6,637, 207.41. 17, Bigi Manico, Switzerland, 6,591, 205.97. 18, Martina Beckel, Germany, 6,586, 205.81. 19, Valerie Soto Andrino, Guatemala, 6,466, 202.06. 20, Annette Biltoft, Denmark, 6,449, 201.53. 21, Angelina Karto, Indonesia, 6,445, 201.41. 22, Donna Adams, England, 6,442, 201.31. 23, Ivonne (Altmuller) Gross, Austria, 6,396, 199.88. 24, Kathleen Lyons, Ireland, 6,331, 197.84.
November 6, 2004 — The bowling center at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., will host the next 600-700 Scratch Doubles Tournament on Saturday, February 26, 2005. NCABA Vice President Michael Coleman, who serves as the event's director, made the announcement at today's asssociation board meeting at Fort Belvoir.
Additional information will appear on this site and in the December/January issue of BOWL Magazine.
Ebonite Pro Staffer Kim Terrell is scheduled to appear at an "Ebonite Demo Day" presented by World Class Pro Shops at AMF Capital Plaza on Saturday, November 6.
The former U.S. Open champion and PWBA star will work with individuals who will get 90 minutes on the lanes to test the entire line of Ebonite balls in any of the four remaining squads at 1:00, 4:00, 5:30, and 7:00 p.m. Spots are limited to 10 bowlers per squad.
The $20 prepaid sign-up fee will be deducted from the price of any Ebonite ball purchased.
For additional information, contact World Class Pro Shops at 301/322-9530.
Chris Merrill of Dale City, Va., bowled a three-game series of 668 to win the VIR-MAR-DISTRICT 600 Club Fall Singles Tournament held at Bowl America Dranesville on October 10. Howard Ball Jr. of Largo, Md., finished second with a 651. Merrill also earned the high game award with a 245 game.
Jon Merrill of Dale City and Elizabeth Wrye of Ashburn, Va., tied for third with 611.
The top four series qualified for the Tournament of Champions, which will be held in March.
The next 600 Club tournament will be a doubles event on November 14, 2004 at 2 p.m. It will be held at AMF Bowie, 15514 Annapolis Road (Route 450) in Bowie, Md.
Any youth bowler who has bowled a sanctioned 600 series in the VIR-MAR-DISTRICT YABA is eligible for membership in the 600 Club. Any questions should be directed to Tom Dale, YABA 600 Club, 10 Hulvey Drive, Stafford, VA 22556-3816 (phone: 540/659-1263).
High games:
LONDON, ENGLAND (September 17, 2004) — Afghanistan will send a bowler to the 2004 AMF Bowling World Cup in Singapore.
Tournament manager Anne-Marie Board confirms that Afghani bowler Atiq Sikander is entered in the men’s division of the 40th AMF World Cup. Afghanistan is the third “newcomer” nation requesting entry thus far; the other two are Nigeria and Slovakia.
Afghanistan brings to 98 the number of countries planning to enter this year. Thirty-four countries have already chosen their national representatives; each nation is entitled to send one male and one female bowler. The women’s division will include defending champion Kerrie Ryan-Ciach of Canada, 2002 champion Shannon Pluhowsky of the USA, 1992 winner Martina Beckel of Germany, last year’s third-place finisher Marie Ramirez of Costa Rica, and Asian Federation star Ann-Maree Putney of Australia.
Jack Guay of Canada, the first bowler ever to post a perfect score in the World Cup (1993), headlines the men’s division. Other challengers include 2004 South Pacific Classic champion Jason Belmonte of Australia, Israeli star Yahav Rabin, English rankings leader Paul Moor, new European Individual Cup champion Domenico Righi of San Marino, and last year’s World Cup runner-up, Marcel van den Bosch of the Netherlands.
Defending champion C.J. Suarez of the Philippines must win his national World Cup qualifier to advance to the Singapore pinfest.
SuperBowl Management Pte Ltd, which is building host center SuperBowl SAFRA Mount Faber, reports that construction on the 34-lane center is progressing. The facility is expected to open in early November, a month before the December 5-12 AMF World Cup comes to town.
The 40th annual AMF Bowling World Cup is the world’s largest annual international sports championship in terms of number of participating nations. Bowlers from 77 countries competed in the 2003 AMF Bowling World Cup in Honduras. The record of 88 nations was set in 2000 in Lisbon, Portugal.
Additional information on the AMF Bowling World Cup, including archives and bulletins for this year’s tournament, is available on the Internet at www.amfbowlingworldcup.com.
GREENDALE, Wis. (May 10, 2004) — One of bowling's most respected industry leaders, American Bowling Congress and Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Famer Jack Reichert died May 9 in Lake Forest, Ill., after battling a long illness. He was 73.
After becoming Brunswick's chief executive officer in 1982 and chairman in 1983, Reichert guided Brunswick's growth as a leader in the bowling and recreation industry. He served in those posts until his retirement in 1995.
Even as Brunswick grew into a diversified Fortune 500 corporation, bowling remained close to Reichert's heart. He helped launch the Brunswick Memorial Open PBA Tour stop (later the Brunswick World Tournament of Champions) and was tireless in his commitment to promote bowling as a medal sport in the Olympics.
While bowling has yet to achieve medal status, his devotion was instrumental in bowling becoming an exhibition sport in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Prior to bowling's appearance as an exhibition sport, he was the driving force behind the International Amateur Bowling Tournament held in Las Vegas in 1984 which was televised by CBS.
Reichert continued devoting many hours as well as Brunswick financial resources to the Olympic medal effort. In the 1992 Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain, Brunswick constructed and supplied a 16-lane center for the Olympic Village. Brunswick's support also made it possible for an international bowling tournament to be conducted in the Olympic Village two days prior to the Summer Games in Atlanta in 1996.
A staunch backer of team bowling, his company also added its support to ABC's World Team Challenge for several years beginning with the 1993-94 season.
Reichert's love of bowling dated back to his teen years when he set pins for fellow ABC Hall of Famer Ned Day in Milwaukee. It was Day who suggested Reichert join Brunswick-Balke-Collender after he completed college because the company was poised for rapid growth with the advent of the automatic pinsetter. He joined Brunswick in 1957 in a sales position in Milwaukee and rose through the ranks eventually becoming CEO and chairman.
Reichert is survived by his wife, Corrine, and their children Susan Milanek of Lake Forest and John Reichert of Avon, Colo. He also had four grandchildren.
A memorial service is planned for 1 p.m. Saturday, May 15, at the First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest at 700 N. Sheridan Rd.
April 26, 2004 — Larry Glaspie Sr. (left) of New Carrollton, Md., and Raynard Nowden of Bowie, Md., used nearly a decade of ABC Tournament experience together to move into seventh place in Classified Doubles with 1,169 Saturday.
Glaspie shot 598, and Nowden had 571. Larry Harrington of Whitehall, Mont., and Kent Smallcomb of Kearney, Neb., lead Classified Doubles with 1,245.
Nowden said the quicker pace in doubles from team event a day earlier made a big difference for them.
"When you shoot at a faster pace, you're able to keep a good rhythm going," Nowden said. "It makes it much easier to relax and concentrate."
Glaspie shot 511 in team and 452 in singles for 1,561 all-events. Nowden had 502 in team and a 477 in singles for 1,550 all-events.
The Classified Division is designed for ABC members who average 180 or less. Classified Division results are unofficial pending verification of averages.
March 24, 2004 — NCABA Hall of Famer Walt Steinsiek's latest cartoon book, The Funniest Approach!, is now available, and the author currently is accepting orders for autographed copies exclusively through this site.
Individuals may obtain copies for $8.95 each (postage paid), and discounts will be available for organizations and for leagues that purchase 12 or more copies.
Interested parties may E-mail Walt Steinsiek or send a check to 5337 Bison St., Micco FL 32976-7790.
Sammi Maynard of Bowl America Glen Burnie, Kyle Prevette (Southwest), Jeffrey Rudloff (Fairfax), and Derek Ward (Woodbridge) each won divisional championships at the 18th annual Bowl America Youth of the Year Grand Finals Tournament held June 3 at Bowl America Shirley.
Each winner earned a bowling ball of choice and a specially embroidered champion’s shirt. All of the grand finalists, who took home a plaque, previously succeeded in weekly, monthly, and in-center competition.
The complete list of grand finalists:
Bantam Division (age 8 and under) — 1, Sammi Maynard, Bowl America Glen Burnie, 61 average/316 series (133 pins over average); 2, Tiffany Jones, Eastern, 26/175 (+97); 3, Benjamin Ellis, Southwest, 67/255 (+54); 4, Mark Burka, Burke, 99/342 (+45); 5, Steven Voit, Dranesville, 83/282 (+33); 6, Jason Heidel, Bull Run, 84/260, (+8); 7, Christopher Carter, Duke, 103/306 (-3); 8, Amanda Stephens, Shirley, 105/297 (-18); 9, John Freeland, Gaithersburg, 100/277 (-23); 10, Anthony Newbill, Woodbridge, 89/242 (-25); 11, Aaron Barnett, Chantilly, 96/ 254 (-34); 12, Kasey Narcross, Reisterstown, 55/121 (-44); 13, Zack Brooks, Falls Church, 116/268 (-80); 14, Rodney Eckles, Fairfax, 154/329 (-133); 15, Aimee Whorley, Midlothian (did not bowl).
Prep Division (9-11) — 1, Kyle Prevette, Southwest, 118/457 (+103); 2, Kasi Gravatt, Eastern, 84/342 (+90); 3, Will Hall, Fairfax, 120/412 (-52); 4, Molly Nader, Glen Burnie, 107/364 (+43); 5, Kyle Kuzemchak, Midlothian, 84/291 (+39); 6, Andy Grindle, Shirley, 111/367 (+34); 7, Jennifer Horton, Gaithersburg, 119/389 (+32); 8, Alex Valentine, Duke, 87/291 (+30); 9, Courtney Alwine, Woodbridge, 107/319 (-2); 10, Beau Grove, Reisterstown, 96/285 (-3); 11, Greg Lee, Burke, 118/334 (-20); 12, Baris Senol, Falls Church, 142/399 (-27); 13, Jessie Vaughn, Chantilly, 128/351 (-33); 14 (tie), Michael Bronstein, Dranesville, and Danielle Blue, Bull Run (did not bowl).
Junior Division (12-14) — 1, Jeffrey Rudloff, Fairfax, 117/412 (+61); 2 (tie), Anthony Gravatt, Eastern, 127/406, and David Freundlich, Reisterstown, 154/487 (+25); 4, Adam Leighton, Dranesville, 177/515 (-16); 5, Felicia Cavender, Woodbridge, 118/337 (-17); 6, Kyle Ramsey, Duke, 114/324 (-18); 7, Robert McDade, Southwest, 137/386 (-25); 8, Cameron Reynolds, Gaithersburg, 81/212 (-31); 9, Ray Atkinson Jr., Glen Burnie, 108/291 (-33); 10, Patrick Corrigan, Shirley, 143/389 (-40); 11, Jacob Myers, Falls Church, 124/317 (-55); 12, Lee Stalsberg, Burke, 158/416 (-58); 13, Noah Barnett, Chantilly, 169/434 (-73); 14, Marc Mansfield, Bull Run, 161/364 (-119); 15, Shanice Jackson, Midlothian (did not bowl).
Senior Division (15-21) — 1, Derek Ward, Woodbridge, 153/507 (+48); 2, Joey Wah, Southwest, 182/584 (+38); 3, Jay Maranan, Falls Church, 155/498 (+33); 4, Matt Nekrich, Gaithersburg, 168/517 (+13); 5, Pat Breads, Burke, 159/455 (-22); 6, Patrick Shea, Fairfax, 169/475 (-32); 7, Matthew Farrell, Duke, 166/459 (-39); 8, Derrick Longoria, Eastern, 173/476 (-43); 9, Sam Jeffries, Glen Burnie, 151/397 (-56); 10, Bill Morgan, Midlothian, 157/406 (-65); 11, Peter Lo, Reisterstown, 166/397 (-101); 12, Jamie Strange, Chantilly, 173/410 (-109); 13, EJ Costello, Bull Run, 170/358 (-152); 14, Brian Cummings, Dranesville, 212/463 (-173); 15, John Underwood, Shirley (did not bowl).
May 21, 2001 — NCABA Executive Director Ray Brothers (left) was elected to the Virginia State Bowling Association Hall of Fame at the association's annual meeting May 18 in Danville. Brothers, an NCABA past president and a member of its Hall of Fame since 1991, will be inducted in September.
Meanwhile, Thomas E. Dale Jr., an NCABA past president who was elected to the NCABA Hall of Fame last July, was elected Northern Director of the VSBA in Danville.
American Bowling Congress Hall of Famer Jim Godman died May 3 in Melbourne, Fla., at age 55. He won the 1971 ABC Masters and the 1974 ABC Tournament Classic doubles and all events titles and had 11 consecutive 1,800 or better series at the ABC from 1968-78. Inducted into the ABC Hall of Fame and Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Fame in 1987, he won the PBA Firestone Tournament of Champions in 1969 and 1973.
LAS VEGAS — A total of $125,000 in cash and prizes went home with competitors in the National Tequila Rose Mixed Doubles Tournament that finished here Saturday, April 21, 2001 at the Texas Station Casino and Bowling Center.
The $20,000 prize and the National Tequila Rose Mixed Doubles Tournament title left with Marcus Whitley, a 31-year-old electrician, and Tommie Jones, a 32-year-old security officer, of Temple Hills, Md. Whitley and Jones came out firing in the first games, both starting with powerful strikes. Whitley sent his second frame shot a little wide, resulting in a washout and an open frame, but he bounced back with three strikes in frames 3-5. Jones left the big 5 split in the fourth frame, but it was his only big mistake. He went "off the sheet" with an eight-bagger to roll a huge 261 game. Whitley added 191.
Janie Vallejo and Marvin Schwartz of Alliance, Neb., recovered in the second half of the match. Vallejo made three strikes in frames 7-9, and Schwartz doubled in the tenth, but it was not nearly enough; the final score was 452-325. With handicap added, Whitley and Jones prevailed 542-463.
After warming up in the wings, the event leaders, Preston Richert and Jeffrey Tipton of Winfield, Kan., came on to take on the hot challengers. With similar averages, the handicap difference in the final match was only 17 pins in favor of the leaders, but it wouldn't become a factor.
After finishing the first game with the eight-bagger, Jones started with a turkey for 11 consecutive strikes. Tipton opened the first frame, and Richert stayed clean throughout the first five frames, alternating strikes and spares.
Whitley, however, became the star of the championship match. After a 10-pin spare in the second, he never missed again until the second ball of the tenth, rolling a huge 264. Jones added 226 to give the team a monstrous 490 scratch game.
Richert and Tipton couldn't put strikes together and wound up with games of 163 and 158. The final score was 490-321. With handicap, the total read 580-428.
Whitley and Jones won $20,000, with $10,000 going to the runnersup Richert and Tipton. Vallejo and Schwartz took home $6,000 for finishing third.
"We were really in the zone," said Jones. "In the qualifying, we just couldn't get together and bowl good at the same time, but that last game we finally did."
"We knew we were the best team," said Whitley. "We just had to get together, and in the last game, we did."
"It was like trying to stop a speeding freight train," said Richert. "Those guys were fired up, and we just couldn't get a double."
Whitley and Jones also said their experience bowling together was a help. They bowl together in leagues and local tournaments. They previously won the Empire City Senate Doubles, a National Bowling League tournament in New York City.
Russell Rose of Fredericksburg, NCABA's top-ranked bowler for the 1999-2000 season, took home $25,000 after placing third in the Super Bowl High Roller recently held at the Castaways Bowling Center in Las Vegas. Rose defeated James Hylton of Oregon 208-203 in the semifinal match for third place.
Wichita State alumni Jason Williams of Washington defeated Ohio's Jeff Fehr 236-229 to capture the $100,000 top prize. Fehr, son of ABC Hall of Famer Steve Fehr, settled for $50,000.
Amateurs from 48 states and 13 countries rolled for a piece of the $1.5 million purse. Other area bowlers cashing in the tournament included Dave Hart, $1,500; John Beasley, Chris Durst, Skip Merryman, and Carl Stein ($1,000); and Robert Cousins, Ralph T. Davis, Rick Hood, and Steven Trimble ($750).
December 11, 2000 — NCABA Hall of Famer Larry Wallace, who earlier this season established an association three-game mark with his 869 series at AMF Fredericksburg, won his third career Professional Bowlers Association regional title and his second this year yesterday at a PBA Senior regional tournament at Rinaldi's Shirley Park Bowl in Arlington.
Wallace defeated Steve Lickliter of Beckley, West Virginia in the title match to capture the $2,000 top prize.
"I was surprised that I did this well," said Wallace, a Dale City resident who noted that he read the lanes well and made most of the necessary adjustments. "Being a local guy, I kind of felt some pressure."
Wallace revealed that his bowling a second pro-am squad on Friday evening was a big help.
"I saw some lane conditions at 8 o'clock that I didn't see at 6," the smooth-stroking left-hander said. "Making the changes that I had to then helped me the entire weekend."
Wallace joked that his winnings may go toward some Christmas presents, but he added that his success may encourage extensive Senior Tour competition in 2001.
"I said that I would bowl some regionals this year, and if I did well, I might try some national stops next year."
In nine regional tournaments this year, Wallace has two wins, two second-place finishes, and three other cashes. His other title occurred in Kernersville, N.C.
Larry Wallace accepts champion's check from Pat Rinaldi (Photo by Tom Allen)
November 15, 2000 — Executive Director Ray Brothers today announced that individuals may now pay for their ABC sanction card via credit card—Visa or MasterCard only. He stressed that this policy change concerns individual bowler membership applications only and not league applications or any other payments to the association.
Bowlers with questions may E-mail Brothers or phone him at 301/899-5978.
GREENDALE, Wis. (Sept. 19, 2000) — The American Bowling Congress has announced the Twister Pin as the official pin of the 98th annual ABC National Championships Tournament. Manufactured in Germany by Artemis Rubber Technologies, the Twister synthetic pin was recently introduced to ABC Tournament bowlers in Albuquerque at the 2000 ABC/Brunswick Get in the Zone Challenge.
"This is a great opportunity for ABC and Artemis Rubber Technologies to introduce the latest in bowling pin technology to a large number of ABC bowlers," said Ed Baur, ABC programs and productions manager. "In addition to introducing the Twister Pin to over 80,000 bowlers first hand, the national telecast of the ABC Masters will surely provide widespread exposure for this new technology."
Twister Pins will be granted on-site promotional consideration throughout the 2001 ABC Championships Tournament, enabling Artemis Rubber Technologies and its national distributor, Done-Rite Bowling Supplies, to appeal to bowlers through the grandeur that accompanies the experience of bowling at the National Bowling Stadium.
"As a pin manufacturer, what better testing ground could you ask for than the ABC Championships Tournament," said Arnold Jeager, Artemis Rubber Technologies president. "With over 5,000 games bowled during the tournament, the durability of the Twister Pin will no doubt be tested and proven repeatedly."
Additionally, more than 3,000 competition pins will be delivered to bowling center proprietors accompanied by a letter of authenticity detailing the Twister Pin's usage in more than 5,000 ABC Tournament games.
"The ABC/WIBC equipment testing and approval process is very thorough and stringent, so ABC has seen the Twister Pin's durability and scoring consistency," Baur added. "The bowlers enjoyed competing against the pin in last year's Zone Challenge."
In 2001, the ABC Masters high qualifier after 15 games will receive the Arnold Jaeger Trophy.
The 98th ABC Championships Tournament will be held in Reno, Nev., February 10 to June 30, 2001. Registration deadline is January 2, 2000. The prestigious ABC Masters returns to Reno for the sixth time, with its third showing at the National Bowling Stadium scheduled for June 11-16. The Senior Masters will also be held in Reno, with competition slated for January 2-7, 2000. For ABC Tournament registration and information, call 414/423-3320. For ABC Masters and Senior Masters details, call 414/423-3415. Or access bowl.com for information on all ABC-related happenings and events.
Area bowlers will get a chance to compete with the pros when a PBA Senior Regional tournament takes place at Rinaldi's Shirley Park in Arlington Dec. 8-10. As many as 180 professionals are expected to compete.
Adult and youth pro-am events will occur Friday, Dec. 8, with squads at 6, 8, and 10 p.m.
Adults ($60 entry fee) will team with three pros and have a chance to win a guaranteed top prize of $500 plus merchandise, courtesy of the Sports Plus/Carmen Don Pro Shop of Alexandria.
Meanwhile, youth bowlers ($35 entry fee) will combine their handicap scores with their pro partners in an attempt to capture the top prize of a $500 scholarship and merchandise.
Both pro-am events will feature the "3-6-9" format, with amateurs receiving an automatic strike in the third, sixth, and ninth frames in each of their three games. The prize ratio in both events is 1-in-6.
Entrants may prepay or walk-in if space is available. Visa and Master- Card will be accepted.
For additional information, please contact Berlin Myers (703/684-5800) or Bruce Merriman (703/751-4255).
Darnell Bell of Capitol Heights and Victoria Bush of Clinton won the men's and women's divisions, respectively, of the Virginia/West Virginia state qualifier for the 2000 USA Bowling Championships Sept. 24 at Bowl America Southwest in Midlothian, Va.
Both winners have earned a free entry into the national finals Dec. 10-15 at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev.
NCABA Hall of Famer Larry Wallace scored the highest three-game series in association history Sept. 26 en route to his five-man team tallying the area's top single game and series pinfall ever.
Wallace recorded an 869 series on games of 279-300-290 in the Rappahannock Men's league at AMF Fredericksburg, topping the previous high of 868 rolled by Chaz Velasquez at AMF Laurel during the 1991-92 season.
The team's record game was 1,341, and the series pinfall was 3,757. Wallace's teammates included Dana Gore (741 series), Jim Wolfe (733), Barry Wallace (717), and Russell Rose (697).
September 5, 2000 — The NCABA Constitution and Bylaws section has been updated to reflect the current national ABC membership dues, including NCABA's portion of these dues. This information supersedes that which appears in the 1999-2000 NCABA Annual Average Book.
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following message was received from a seven-time PBA champion:
I would like to sincerely congratulate Mr. Bruce Merriman on his election to the NCABA Hall of Fame. Bruce gave me the chance 10 years ago to become what I am today on the PBA Tour, and I thank him and Chuck Dasenbrook (Sports Plus/Carmen Don Pro Shop) for giving me that opportunity.
It's your shining moment! Be proud of all that you have contributed to the entire area. I am proud of you for this achievement and will forever be thankful that you gave this kid from Baltimore that opportunity to do what he loves to do—BOWL for a living!
August 10, 2000 — BOWL Magazine Online has learned that PBA touring pro Rich Wolfe will join the staff of T & J's Bowl Mart in Vienna August 23. The noted left-hander will work alongside Jim Colley and Tom Laskow. Additional information will be posted as it becomes available.
On a related matter, watch for T & J's full-page "New Season Tune-Up" advertisement in the upcoming issue of BOWL Magazine.
Russell Dodge has been elected to the NCABA Hall of Fame, the association's Veterans Committee recently announced. Dodge, an NCABA director who died March 6, 1996, is the second family member in the Hall—his son, Richard, was elected in 1992.
Russell Dodge will be inducted into the Hall posthumously in ceremonies to be held October 14 at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, Md. Other inductees include Past Presidents Thomas E. Dale Jr. of Stafford, Va., and George R. Sook of Bowie who earlier were elected along with Bruce Merriman, owner of the Sports Plus/Carmen Don Pro Shop in Alexandria.
Funeral arrangements have been made for NCABA Hall of Famers Joe Taylor and Dick Buttery, who died July 17 and July 14, respectively (see stories below):
July 18, 2000 — Joseph L. Taylor Sr., the longtime "Keeper of the White House Lanes," died yesterday at age 87. Earlier this year, he was elected an honorary member of the Bowling Writers Association of America at the organization's 67th annual convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was cited for providing information about bowling and the White House (and its occupants) to many writers through the years. He also was responsible for arranging a White House Lanes visit for BWAA members in 1982.
Taylor, a resident of Arlington, Va., was an NCABA life member who was elected to the association's Hall of Fame in 1983. Despite declining health in recent years, he kept his White House position and remained an active member of the NCABA board until his death.
Said NCABA Executive Director Ray Brothers: "With the passing of Joe Taylor, a fixture at White House Lanes, we have lost a great asset to the NCABA board of directors. Joe was a good friend to all of us and even was respected by Presidents of the United States. He spoke many times of his discussions with them. He will be missed by us all."
A viewing will be held at the Robert J. Murphy Funeral Home, 4510 Wilson Blvd., in Arlington, between 5 and 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 20.
Richard Buttery, an NCABA past president, life member, and Hall of Famer, died July 14, BOWL Magazine Online has learned.
Buttery, who lived in Burke, Va., was elected to the association's board of directors in 1963, rose to a vice presidency in 1967, and served as association president for the 1972-73 season. He remained an active board member until his death.
Upon learning of Buttery's passing, Executive Director Ray Brothers released the following statement:
"This association lost a lot of history, and I lost a great friend, with the death of Dick Buttery. Dick has been a supporter of the bowlers in this association for many years. Even though he didn't always agree with the board of directors, when a decision was made, he supported it without question. We will miss his sometimes off-color jokes and his dry sense of humor that livened up our board meetings. Even in recent years when bad knees slowed him down, he still had time to do committee work. Good bye, Dick."
