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Vol. 78 No. 39 December 6 - 11, 2017 25 cents
Liz Johnson Wins 2017 PBA Chameleon Championship Matt Dunning 300-793 at Lodi Lanes
RENO, Nev. Three-time reigning Professional LODI, NJ Matt Dunning took League when he posted a perfect
Womens Bowling Association Player of the Year Liz high game and series while com- 300 and finished with a 793 set.
Johnson of Palatine, Illinois, has made a career out of peting in the Wednesday 5-Man
producing historic moments on the lanes, and now
shes added arguably the greatest accomplishment of
Bobby Fox Sr. 300 at Jib Lanes
FLUSHING, NY - Bobby Fox Sr. at Jib Lanes
her historic career. found the line to post a 300 game Rob Jacob took high series hon-
Johnson defeated Anthony Pepe of Elmhurst, New en route to his 649 series contest- ors with his 710 rolling a duplicate
York, 220-206, to win the Professional Bowlers ing in the Ted Guy Classic League 221 then adding a 268 game,
Association Chameleon Championship at the
National Bowling Stadium to become the second Parker Bohn III 300 in Hankel Classic
woman to win a PBA Tour title.
She joins Kelly Kulick of Union, New Jersey, who By John Jennings DAmbrosio 737, Jason Gold 736
won the 2010 PBA Tournament of Champions, as the HOWELL, NJ Parker Bohn III (119 pins above average), Fred
only women to capture victories on the PBA Tour. USBC photo threw another perfect game, while Lugos 279-717, and Marvin
Champion Liz Johnson James Rogers put together the ses- Hidalgo-Mora 717.
The PBA first allowed women to compete in 2004 The event was livestreamed online through ESPN 3 sions high series, a 780 series with For the women, top honors went
after the PWBA abruptly went on hiatus in 2003. (WatchESPN.com) and the WatchESPN app. The a 279 game. to Jackie Shelbrick with a 679
It feels absolutely amazing, said Johnson, who show will be broadcast on ESPN on Dec. 17 at 1 p.m. Other stellar scores: Max Stalter series backed by a 257 and 230
also finished 14th in the PBA World Championship in Eastern. 764, Joe Inserra 289-760, Vinny games.
Reno. Its officially one of the best bowling days of The Chameleon Championship is part of the
my life and probably the icing on the cake as far as GEICO PBA World Series of Bowling IX, presented John Hunter III, Maurice Delain 300
my career goes. Ive been very lucky to have the by Eldorado Reno Resorts Properties and the 2017
career that Ive had. I never thought having the Go Bowling! PBA Tour schedule.
At Jersey Lanes
LINDEN, NJ - In the AFM League 300 game.
chance to win a PBA title would come when it did.
Its been an awesome journey. See JOHNSON Page 2 at Jersey Lanes, both John Hunter Willis Wooten shot 286, Reneece
III and Maurice Delian bowled a Porter 244, and Patrice Wiley 240.
Jesper Svensson, Jason Belmonte Headline All-International PBA Cheetah Championship Finals Field
Australian Sam Cooley and Denmarks Thomas Larsen join Svensson and Belmonte For Cheetah Championship ESPN finals
RENO, Nev. Two-handers Jesper Svensson of World Series of Bowling telecast appearance.
Sweden and Jason Belmonte of Australia won best- The Cheetah Championship, which will be
of-three Round of 8 matches to headline an all- aired on ESPN Dec. 24 at 1 p.m. ET, is also
international field advancing to the PBA Cheetah part of the 2017-18 Go Bowling! PBA Tour
Championship presented by PBA Challenge schedule.
Mobile Game finals. Making it two players from Australia in the
Svensson qualified for his second GEICO PBA finals, Sam Cooley swept PBA Hall of Famer
World Series of Bowling IX presented by Eldorado Parker Bohn III of Jackson, N.J., 2-0 (243-212,
Reno Resorts Properties telecast by sweeping PBA 279-194) to advance to his first WSOB final.
Hall of Famer Norm Duke of Clermont, Fla., 2-0 Cooleys best Tour finish was third in the 2016
(259-214, 268-201). Barbasol PBA Players Championship.
Svensson, a six-time PBA Tour winner, earned Two-time PBA Tour winner Thomas Larsen
top-qualifier honors for the PBA World of Denmark rounded out the all-international
Championship finals after cashers rounds were finals field by sweeping South Africas Francois
completed. Louw, 2-0 (232-189, 247-232), to advance to the
Belmonte, who qualified second for the World PBA photo final.
Championship finals, beat Ryan Ciminelli of Thomas Larsen, Jesper Svensson, Sam Cooley and Jason Belmonte. The finals telecasts will use a format where the
Cheektowaga, N.Y., 2-1, in his best-of-three match to and 300-214. four finalists simultaneously bowl one game on
also make his second WSOB IX finals telecast. After losing the first For Belmonte, a 15-time Tour winner and three-time PBA Player the same pair of lanes with the top two scorers advancing to a
game 234-206, Belmonte came back to win the next two, 259-189 of the Year, the Cheetah Championship finals marks his 17th head-to-head final match.
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Nick Varano 686, Ryan McGuire 682 ROCKAWAY ROLLERS
Mercedes Morel 679 Top Stan Rockaway Mixed: Mike Kavanaugh 267, Daron
Niemiec Youth Travelers Action Samples 265-662, Gene Pukas 254, Jesus Cruz 247- Fox Hills Seniors: Stuart Gomer 247-641, Morris
By Vince Albrecht its talent depth, Hi-Tor II called on
652, Ken George 247-660, Keith Brower 246-681, Horowitz 245, Joe Dagostino 227-654, Regina
OAKLAND, NJ When the mist Nancy Kohut 646 and Nicole Richard Mayer 244, Bob Webb 240, Brian Theriault Nataluk 195-515, Bernadette Memolo 166, Helen
dissipated upon completion of Cona 576 to assist Tor Verano 637 652, Ryan Prevost 652, Lynne Coleman 248-603, Loverro 164-456.
Stan Niemiec YTL play at Holiday and Isabella Palamaro 610 in out- Liesl Apgar 236-654, nicole McConnell 235-594, Morris Hills Mixed: Sal Antoniello 201-533, Ronald
Bowl, forty-two deuces, six gunning Bowler City II, 5-2 in a Keri May 228-610, Nidia Haneveld 219-537. Stickney 190-460, Barry Webb 181-459, BIll
650+ and eight 600+ had been completion of a match from open- Hamilton 168-463, Joyce Brokling 199-517, Dolores
rolled by the gifted young keglers. ing week. The twin victories cata- Put Togethers: Geno McCroy 189-530, Daryl Frank Webb 185-485, Beth Williams 159-438, Nancy
In the highest scoring faceoff of pulted the New Yorkers into sec- 171-476, Jerry Szekula Sr. 15-418, Michelle Halko Kolbusch 156-422.
the session, Hi-Tor I, despite ond place. 152-422.
delivering seven 200s, was Lodi strengthened its hold on the Rockaway Women: Marybeth Kanouse 190-509,
swept by its sister squad, which top rung by capturing seven points Youth: Weekend Warriors: Isaacs Russell 226-605, Tina Richardson 190-510, Carol Scheu 182-480,
fired six deuces of its own. in a nail-biter encounter with Peter Bloom 108-235, Brandon Tapper 98-272, Paul Susan Chillemi 181-462, Rochelle Duda 179, Diana
Average leader Nick Varano 686 Montvale, taking the opener by
Yacullo 95-280, Richard Socolich 74-194, Jesse Reis Arvidson 178, Lois Kehmna 177-475, Mary Crenzio
[246-204-236] and 12-year-old thirteen sticks and a thrilling high-
43-111, Hannah DIgangi 138-352. 173-470.
Dylan Busalan 667 [234-238-195] scoring middle game by six pins,
chased the maples off the pin 1010-1004; pacing Lodi were
decks for Hi-Tor I with Mark anchor Hunter Perry 664 [177- Spanish American Mixed: Dave Katz 280-781, Rockaway Foursome: Tom Griffin 239-650, Ernie
Shapiro and Matt Cona tallying 260-227] and Trevor Deliantis Henry Alvarez 255. Joe Karas 243-665, Ovido Ruiz Stone 235-690, JW Albensi III 235, James Stiles 232,
fine singles of 217 and 213 respec- with 648 [223-205-220]; Jake Jr. 621. Brian Theriault 660, Jason Stadtler 658, Lynne
tively; their efforts werent Nappi added a 203: 582 and Coleman 244-604, Alison Gomer 234-604, Brittney
enough to stop Hi-Tor IIs freight Amanda Madara finished strong Strikes and Spares: Ned Nardone - 233-608, Rob Harris 204, Kathy Bradley 195-539.
train. Anchor Mercedes Morel with a 210 single. Montvales high Ogilvie 215-588, John Maerz 213, Tom Lindow 601,
propelled the distaffers with 679 rollers were Chris Torres 214-279: SUe Dobrinsky 174-497, Rachel West 172-510, Nor Bu Lodge: Matthew Suk 247-575, Charles
[246-268-165], gaining plenty of 648, Matt Russell 190-235-212: Jeanette Petty 159, Deb Francomacaro 445. Wright 231-610, John Uffer 221, Darlene Krazowski
help from Isabella Palamaro 603 637 and Henry Tipping 218: 599; 203-520, Stacey Abasto 201-498, Marie Vantreuren
[163-225-215], Tor Verano 584 Logan Priesel celebrated his 14th Greenbriar Seniors: Alex Dalmedo 225-608, John 200-499.
[203-170-211] and Akira birthday by matching or surpass- Uffer 186-522, Robert Hacker 158, Joe Cropanese
DeLoatch [190-210]. Known for ing his average all three games.
421, Hedy Knight 156-407, Cathy O'Connell 154- Thursday Night Mixed: Richard MCColligan 269-
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