Sports Reporter
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Vol. 72 No. 44 January 4 - 10, 2012 50 cents
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I asked for more junior bowling news, and our young people didnt disappoint. At age 11, Adam Gelvan is already a seasoned veteran of the game and an old hand at winning. This Montville Township youngster has multiple honors already, among them are: Elite Invitational tournament at Hanover Lanes, first place, 2011 Pepsi Youth Championship, second place, Sixth Annual Scholarship Tournament in Jersey Lanes, fourth, Pin Gobblers at Jersey Lanes, first place. Additionally Boonton Lanes gave him a Most Improved trophy. For his most recent title he qualified in his age division (11 and under) with games of 186, 96 and 150. For the final rounds he posted 192 and 156. He already has a high single game of 202 and series of 416. He started bowling as an 8 year old and says the best part of bowling is the sound of a strike! He bowls in the Saturday Youth Bowlers league and the Stan Niemiec Travel League (Morris and Bergen County). This is in addition to all the tournaments. A student at William Mason Elementary School, Adam lives with his parents Mark and Lina and brother Michael. His immediate bowling goal is to post a 250 game. As if this phenom isnt enough, there was an unusual story going on at Rockaway Lanes. A 75-year-old bowler had an apparent heart attack after his league night at Rockaway Lanes. Christa Fairclough was bowling with her family and had just learned CPR at Morris Knolls High School. She sprang into action and revived the man enough to have him transported to St. Clares Hospital. The best part of this is that the local police credited her with life-saving. Many media outlets picked up on the story. One website followed the article with a short film on how to perform CPR. Well done, Christa!
They said it well--with comments. Accept yourself and dont feel put down when you realize you are not Superman, but rather and ordinary Clark Kent. Its really okay not to be perfect.--- DR. TOM HAGGAI (But just try to convince your team captain) I not only use all the brains I have but all I can borrow.--WOODROW WILSON (So dont ever turn down good bowling advice or instruction) Its not a sin if you dont win, but its a tragedy if you dont try. ---HAL MORRIS (And dont you just hate tragedies) The most important thing is to set a goal---and never give up. Never take anybody elses work that something cant be done. That only means they cant do it.---JACKIE GLEASON (If you dont believe him ask such alltime greats Billy Hardwick and Don Johnson) Ninety percent of this game, I think, is 50 percent mental.--YOGI BERRA (And thats why you should always double check your scorekeeper) There is very little difference in people, but that little difference is whether it is positive or negative.---CLEMENT STONE (Now you know why, though 60 pro bowlers may have about the same ability, some will win $100, and others $100,000) For fast-acting relief try slowing down.--- LILY TOMLIN (Especially when the lanes are loaded with oil) Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.---SHAKESPEARE (Go for it, that new grip, that better league, that tournament youve been eager to enter)
Society is well governed when the people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law.SOLON (And so in bowling) As I approve of a youth that has something of the old man in him, so I am no less pleased with an old man that has something of the youth. ---CICERO (Take bows, Mark Roth and Carmen Salvino) Laughter is not just a pleasure. Its a necessity. ---CHARLES SCHULTZ (Where would any bowler be if they didnt laugh now and then, at opponents, at teammates, at themselves) Some people are like bad checks. They look good, but you cant bank on them.---MELISSA WIDNER (If youre going to make a list of bowlers fitting this, better get a large pad) When fate hands us a lemon, lets try to make lemonade.--DALE CARNEGIE (Think about that when you run into a tough scoring pair of lanes) Luck is the residue of design.-- SYLVIA MARETT (Always remember, you cant practice luck) There is a fine line between decoration and desecration. --RICH RICKMAN (Easily distinguished when you go to any bowling center restroom) Be civil to all, sociable to many, familiar with few, friend to one, enemy to none.--- BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (And thats the way to win nice guy and good sportsmanship awards) To really know a man, observe his behavior with a woman, a flat tire, and a child.---MARCELENE COX (And watch him real close after he runs into three 10 pin taps in a row)
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"Often, the most extraordinary opportunities are hidden among the seemingly insignificant events of life. If we do not pay attention to these events, we can easily miss the opportunities." -Jim Rohn
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AT ROCKVILLE CENTER
John Labau 259
ROCKVILLE CTR, NY John Labau hit 259, Kim Rivera 238, and Deidre Evans Williams 231-225-627 in the Friday Night Mixed League. In the Sunday Night Mixed League Chuck Eckhardt and Rob Lellig hit 258, Noelene Sheridan 275, and Pam Andorfer 200-215-258-673. Dona Brown shot 203 in the Clark Gilles Foundation League.
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Michael Ramer 237-224-644, Kyle Jannuzzi 257-642, Jason Passaro 232-229-642, Marlane Joback 212-224-627, and Nicole Melchior 227.
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MADISON, NJ In the CMIL League Rich Kiernel shot 278, Joe Borowic 731, and Margaret Byrne 203.
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AT OCEAN
Tyler Huschak 265
LAKEWOOD, NJ Tyler Huschak led the scoring in the Saturday Scratch Trio League firing a high game of 265. Emily Robertson rolled 255, Curtis Pachtincer and Mitchell Collier 244, Anthony Fariello 241, Amanda Nardiello 229, and Madison Lukosius 225.
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