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Vol. 73 No.5 April 4 - 10, 2012 50 cents
SPORTS REPORTER
AT WALLINGTON LANES
By Gloria Volpe
Bud Light Tuesday 4 Man Tony Lore was the top scorer for this league with a 279 , Joe Leardo Jr was not far behind with his 267. Kris Kvarcik rolled 259 ,Frank DiLorenzo 258,255,258 , Karen Valenti had the high game for the ladies with her 242. High series went to Frank DiLorenzo with a 727, , Joe Leardo Jr. 726, Kenny Lee 716,Tony Rigano 713 John Jawor 708 and Tony Lore 704. Tuesday Early 5 Man The top scores were hit by Al Luzi and Jorge Cintron with their 279 . John Jebecky came on strong with a 269, and Nick Akermann 265. Bob cardinal 259, Steve Mastro 258,Jeremy Rybak 257, Jae Kim,257 and Norman Granger 255. Bob cardinal 710, Jae Kim 708 and Tom Twist III had a 704. Coors Light Public Safety Kenny Lee was the high scorer with his 259, Robert (Bobby) Truppner 236, Dennis Edgar 219, and Guy give me another sweet tea) 213. Stevette showed up instead of the Devils game and bowled a 207. Thursday Mixed Ed Biggy did a nice job for his team with his 258 and Ken Scheck 257,254 games ,John Ahmed 254, Fabio Castillo 244,Chris Agnoli 235 and Leo Castillo 227,226. Donna Viola had the high score for the ladies with her 232 and Sandy Loiacono bowled 221, 203. Wednesday Ladies HDCP Shannon Kelly was the star of the night with her 235 & 226 games with a 646 series and Sheryl Moritz hit 203 G&L Friday Night Mixed Chris Kim had Friday s high score with his 283 and the other highlights of the night were Brian Wellenheider 256, Ken Kruger 256 , Jeff Litner 254 , Louis Wojcik SR 247, Elmer Akers 246 , Young Kim 246,Brian Creeley 245, Stan Wusyk 244,239, Frank Nordt 238, and Mike Rochinski 236. Idelfonso Polanco won his division in the AMF Nationwide $700.000 tournament and is on his way to bowl in Las vegas . Idelfonso s won his trip to bowl in the big event by shooting 88 pins over his average Sunday March 18th in the district finals held in AMF Milford Lanes. Congratulations great job.
J o a n Ta y l o r s . . . . . . . . . . . Te n P i n R a p
Gearing up for the 47th Tournament of Champions coming up the week of April 9 in Las Vegas, the PBA issued some milestones in the tournaments history. This of course evoked my own personal memories of the great senior prom of professional bowling, or at least thats what it was back in the day. The inaugural event was held in 1962 in Indianapolis and had a twogame three-player final. Joe Joseph of Lansing, Michigan won with a 480 and claimed a big $15,000. In 1965 the Firestone Corporation adopted the event and for the next 28 years it became the Firestone Tournament of Champions, referred to as The Firestone. Billy Hardwick won that year and his $25,000 prize check was said to be $5,000 more than what Jack Nicklaus won for winning the Masters that year. In 1966 the event moved to Riviera Lanes in Akron, a stones throw from the magnificent Firestone Country Club, where players enjoyed pre-tournament rounds of golf, an opening night banquet (later, their Hall of Fame inductions), and even the wives had their own dinner. Firestone paid for major media peoples hotel rooms and meals, setting up a big pressroom in the bowling center. They ran a pool for the writers, which consisted of naming the order of finalists, and eventual champion, and if there were a tie, a combined final round score was guessed. The winning writer received a set of four brand new Firestone tires. For the twenty-fifth tournament anniversary, all past winners were invited to Akron. Firestone also hosted a fun pro-am tournament after every victory banquet. The writers, Firestone executives, PBA founder Eddie Elias and his wife Peggy, sponsors, and 24 professional bowlers took to the lanes for fun and photos. Each amateur who signed up received a bright red Firestone shirt with his or her name in huge white letters across the back. Even when Firestone had to stretch the budget, some press people were still brought in and had a free hotel room. One year, in 1991, there was a 40-minute delay of the show with a bomb threat. ABC-TV showed the finalists playing ball in the parking lot of the lanes. Dave Ozio won that year. Alas, Firestone decided to drop the sponsorship and Bridgestone Tire company picked it up, but only for one year. Brunswick stepped in and saved the sponsorship from 1995 to 2000. Eventually the tournament moved to Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut and stayed there through 2007. And now, as of 2008, the event has been staged in the huge Red Rock, Las Vegas complex. Probably the biggest news that came of that was in 2010 when New Jerseys Kelly Kulick became the first woman to win a PBA tour title, defeating Chris Barnes 265195. This writer was in Arlington TX that week for the Grand Opening of the Bowling Campus, but suffice to say a group of us was glued to the television in a hotel room for that show. Last year I was at Red Rock when Mike Koivuniemi rolled a 299 game in the semi-final match, winning over a regional bowler, Tom Dougherty, who was encouraged in the tenth frame to make his score an even 100. Mike went on to defeat Tom Smallwood 269-207 for a $250,000 payday. While it is still an exciting tournament, especially since the PBA includes an evening for its Hall of Fame inductions, it will probably never compare to the early days of the Firestone. Johnny Petraglia, who had to get a special furlough from the US Army to compete in his first Firestone, said that the entire city of Akron, Ohio would turn out for a parade of champions. Each bowler got the use of a big car (often a convertible) for the week. There were banners along the main road. Welcoming signs were everywhere. The press was treated to dinner every night at lavish local restaurants. Each year on the day of the finals, the press and finalists had the Champions breakfast and press conference. Local volunteers took vacation days from their regular jobs to work at the tournament. The winner received a white jacket in addition to a major title and big check. And here I have joined the remember when club, something I thought was silly back in the day.
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AT RVC LANES
DUKE DeMARCO INVITATIONAL Perfect Game from Babe Ingenito followed closely by 299s from Vinnie Wright & Brett Gower; 290 for Bob Farrell; Joe Conigliaro with a 279; 278s for Patrick Wolff & Joe Conigliaro OCEANSIDE KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS 259 for Rob Allegra; 258 from Frankie Palo; Mike Simeone with a 257 and 253 for Chris Ciociano; For the Women: 201 and a 547 series from Heather Maxwell ROCKVILLES Lisa Wilber shot a beautiful 255; 223 and 218 from Betty Lescher with a 616 series; 204 and a 572 series for Patty Werbeck; WEDNESDAY EARLY MEN John Lofaro shot a 269, 254 and a 749 series; 258 for Kenny Bruce
ROCKAWAY ROLLERS
Have Jacket League: Kevin Schoerner 236-526, Tim Meuhlbauer 202-585, Bill Prentiss 200 game, Colleen Boyd 171-503, Rebecca Meuhlbauer 163-430, Susanne Capps 157 game Have a Ball: Lou Pace 224 game, Crabby Brown 200 game, A. Lapchin 178 game, Joann Brown 188 game, Tracy Gamble 166 game, Lorraine Dacko 152 game County Tuesday Night Mixed: Bill Ratliff 267-702, Charles Wilfong 265-691, Gene Pukas 258-738, Matt Pukas 255-667, Nichole Spratford 258-722, Sue Marrero 213-589, Brenda Marrero 213-589, Brenda Stewart 203-531, Mickey Pukas 193 game Fox Hills Seniors: Don King 201-504, Frank Rosenbum 200-563, Jay Amdur 193 game, Helen 187-476, Joanna Hofgesang 177-433, Bonnie Cohen 165-448 Morris Hills Mixed: Jay Taormina 203-526, Sal Antonillo 195-492, Andy Romo 158 game, Rita McKoy 182 game, Darlene Sopko 181 game, Linda Mabee 180 game Rockaway Women: Colleen Boyd 224 game, tammy Baldwin 211 game, Susan Chillemi 203 game, Lois Kehmna 193 game, Marybeth Kanouse 182 game, Rockaway Foursome: George Dakak Jr. 248-game, Jason Lomberg 247 game, Ed Cook 246 game, George Rogers 246 game, Kara Cook 2185 game, Liesl Apgar 217 game, Joyce Hulbert 211 game, Rosa Bono 207 game, Kathy Stone 551 series.
4 In the Wednesday Young at Heart Seniors: Pete Thomasefsky 213,212,614, Richie Coyer 207, 201, Ray Wilson 203. In the Wednesday Hicksville Elks: Tony Dominick 232,612, Al Gillis 235,603, Joan Corcoran 200. In the Friday Astoria Men: Kyle Ludwig 279, Bill Graven 264, Mickey Gallagher 248, Mike McCarthy 246, Mike Agosta 245. In the Saturday Friends and Friends: Louis Grisolia 235,679, John Buthcher 234, Kathy Grisolia 237, Dawn Maloney 212. In the Sunday AM Trios: Mitch Kennedy 269, Tony Pepe 267,732, Kyle Wogotske 267, Dan Rice 265, Jeff Scarola 261, Charlie Minch 720, Jim Risi 718, Mike Jochade 714, Christina Schulze 216.
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AT RABS
Matt Riccardone 750
STATEN ISLAND, NY Matt Riccardone led the scoring in the Thursday 9:30 Mix League rolling 258-266-750. Patrick Brady rolled 255-268-749, Sean Irvine 247-257-709, Bill Salvatore 258-702, Lisa Palazzola 220-245-668, and Adam Rubensetin 258-668.
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W. D. Willard 688
HOPELAWN, NJ In the Tuesday Nite Trios William D. Willard shot 245-267-688, William G. Willard 255, Charlene Martino 208, and Anthony G. Tremarco 200.
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