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Vol. 78 No. 06 April 12 - 18, 2017 25 cents
2017 PBA50 Tour Season Begins With PBA50/PBA60 Brian Dailey 298-300-834 at Jib Lanes
By Jerry Schneider - PBA 2017 season. regional tournament in FLUSHING, NY - Brian Dailey 266-227-678 Tom Grecula 244-
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. The Williams, the PBA Tours all- Fayetteville, N.C., in March. 298 300-236-834 IBEW Local #3: 232-689 Eloce Cole 222 Tom
2017 PBA50 Tour season opens time titles leader with 47 wins, Other PBA50 Tour stars Joe Zaccheo 256-667 Sean Feaster 259-237-224-720 Bryan
with a PBA50/PBA60 double- won his 10th career PBA50 Tour expected to compete in New Port Kretzschmar 257-671 Matt Dugan Gathers 226-227 630.
header when Lane Glo Bowl in title in Pasco County last year by Richey will be a host of other
New Port Richey, Fla., hosts the defeating fellow PBA Hall of Hall of Famers including Tom John Decibus 300 at Majestic Lanes
PBA60 Killer B Open and the Famer Norm Duke of Clermont, Baker, 2015 winner Parker Bohn HOPELAWN, NJ - John Decibus 268-795, Anthony Bascone 276-
PBA50 Pasco County Florida Fla., 245-225, in the title match. III, 2014 winner Amleto blasted a 300 game along with a 219-257-752, Anthony Martino
Open back-to-back April 15-20. The Pasco County win was part Monacelli, Dale Eagle, Bryan 290 for a 780 series to top all com- 222-267-258-747, Dave Sabin
The inaugural Killer B Open, of another milestone chapter in the Goebel and Brian Voss. Baker petition rolling in the Premiere Pro 236-224-256-716, and David
for players ages 60 and over, will Hall of Famers more than three and Eagle will be doing double Shop Sunday Trios League. Parrilla, Sr 269-247-715.
take place April 15-17 and will be decade career in which he won his duty as they will also compete in Joe Lampariello shot 259-258-
followed by the Pasco County record 100th career overall title in the PBA60 Killer B Open. Also
Florida Open April 18-20. Both PBA competition (including PBA competing in both events will be Drew Thompson, Casey Sparacio,
events will be covered live in their Tour, PBA50 Tour, PBA regional defending PBA60 Player of the
entirety by PBAs online bowling and PBA50 regional wins). He Year and two-time PBA50 Vinny Geraci 300 at Farmingdale
channel Xtra Frame. achieved the century mark last Player of the Year Ron Mohr of FARMINGDALE, NY - Drew 238-757, and Vinny 300-237-738.
Defending champion Walter Ray December in the Decker Las Vegas. Thompson, Casey Sparacio, and Mike Perrone rolled 239-252-
Williams Jr. of Oxford, Fla., high- Appraisal Services Trios region- Two-time defending PBA50 Vinny Geraci hit 300 in the 246-737, Michael Forman 244-
lights the list of approximately al tournament in Harrisonburg, Player of the Year Pete Weber is Expressway Glass at 222-256-722, Al Spano 231-257-
150 players ages 50 and over who Va. not expected to compete in New Farmingdale Lanes. Drew 278- 232-720, and Rob Figgers 249-
are entered in the Pasco County Williams win total now stands Port Richey, but plans to begin 300-248-826; Casey 300-219- 214-246-709.
Florida Open which will be the at 101 after winning the PBA50 his Player of the Year defense in
first of 14 tournaments during the Fayetteville Southern Open the UnitedHealthcare Sun Bowl Mike Diamond 300 at Rockaway Lanes
in the Villages presented by
ROCKAWAY, NJ Mike woth a 297-737 followed by
Richard Clark, Chandler Hayer, Radical April 22-25.
Diamond found the line to collect Patrick Fisher tossing 287-782,
The tournament will also mark
Marisa Clinton earn titles in Rabs the return of former Major
a 300 game and finished the meet- Larry Gonnello 279, Daron
ing with a 740 set contesting in the Samples 277-738, Dave Boyer
League Baseball All-Star pitcher
Country Lanes Gold Shootout John Burkett, who missed most
Rockaway Trios at Rockaway 266, Dave Krivak 723, Alison
Lanes Gomer 215-601, and Dori Tingoli
of last year following ankle sur-
Ed Galuska rolled near perfect bowled a 193 game.
gery. Five-time PBA Tour cham-
pions Michael Haugen Jr. and
Ryan Shafer are expected to Kristen Kane, Joseph Mahoney Top
make their PBA50 Tour debuts. Youth Travelers at Holiday Bowl
Competition begins with
OAKLAND, NJ Paramus Catholic senior Kristen Kane bowled 278-
PBA60 Killer B Open qualify-
234-247: 759 for her Bowler City I team at Holiday Bowl, Joseph
ing on Sunday, April 16 at 8 a.m.
Hammer Mahoney hit 235-278-204:717; his Montvale teammates
ET and continues with match
Matthew Russell and Henry Tipping added 257-207-236:700 and 187-
play on Monday, April 17 that
218-248: 653 respectively to take the top spot in the Stan Niemiec Youth
will determine the top five for
Travel League.
the stepladder finals at noon.
. Second place Holiday II swept past Bowler City II, 27-5 with a daz-
Richard Clark (U12), Chandler Hayer (U15), and Marisa Clinton PBA50 Pasco County Open
zling 2417 net [201+/player] highlighted by Jared Duncans triple deuce
(U20) captured titles in their respective divisions at Rabs Country qualifying begins Tuesday April
670 [223-226-221] and sister Rachels 613 [207-203-203]; the Milligan
Lanes during the 14th Annual Gold Shootout. The Tournament 18 at 8 a.m. and continues on April
brothers were sharp as well with Michael firing 220-198 and Justin 199-
was a local qualifier of the USBC Junior Gold Championships. 19 before match play gets under-
192. On the clout of Matt Burzynskis 278 and 14-year-old Louis
Clark, Hayer, Clinton, along with Jonathan Guash (not pictured) way April 20 which will determine
Ferrantes 207, Bowler City II stayed with the victors in the opener
rolled their way to spots into the Junior Gold Championships which the top five for the stepladder final
before falling 1042-1022; Matt finished the match with 644 while Louis
will take place this July in Cleveland, OH. that will get underway at 4 p.m.
totaled 564.
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Field Set for 2017 THE LEADERS AT LODI
J o a n Ta y l o r s . . . . .
Intercollegiate Team Wednesday Coors 5-Man: Estaban Moran 279, Joe Cimmino 279, Joe
Te n P i n R a p . . . . . Championships D'amico 267, Bill Cappiello 721, Nino Polanco 711, Michael Blandino 706.
A FIRST 800 ARLINGTON, Texas The 16
AND THREE 300S womens and 16 mens teams that Monday Night Trios: Alex Protin 279, Ansley Holmes 279, Rick Guevarra
Curtis Kyzima, 21, saw his first sanctioned 800 with 268-289-249 for will compete for the Kerm Helmer 269, Linda Rose 237, Anthony Rizzo 743, Jimmy Medina 737, Mike
806. This was in the Ten Alarm League at Hanover Lanes. While he was Cup in their respective categories Dagraca 732.
always a talented right-handed bowler, he changed to bowling with two at the 2017 Intercollegiate Team
Championships have been deter- Monday Sun Mix: Brian Creeley 250-683, Michael Laspada 234-688,
hands over a year ago and it works for him.
mined. Dennis Hill 228-645, Cheryl Moe 225-591.
He didnt feel nervous, even after his father and teammate, Russ
Kyzima said, I have some good news and some bad news. The good The 2017 ITC will take place
April 19-22 at the Raising Canes Thursday Early Mix: Scott Dunning 279-705, Connor Sheldrick 264,
news is that you are headed for an 800 series. The bad news is that you
River Center in Baton Rouge, Louis Musso 257, Matt Dunning 705, Vernon Moody 690.
have to go off the sheet (strikes from that point on) to do it. Curtis
remembered that he had shot a 780 three days earlier and blew it the Louisiana. Both the womens and
mens finals will be taped for Friday G&L: Robert Scott 267, George McKinney 257, Dennis Scott 255,
last game. I didnt want to mess it up twice. This time I had to make the Donna Bagarazzi 231, Frank Nordt 705, Brian Creeley 698, Sal Carbonaro
3-10 split in the 4th frame (of the third game) and strike out. The rest broadcast and televised on CBS
Sports Network in May. 679.
is history and he has chosen the upgraded 800 ring for his award.
The teams advancing to the ITC
He dedicated his achievement to my Dad. He always preached that Thursday Public Safety: Jose Morell 289-688, TJ Valentin 279-762,
were determined through four sec-
800s are more difficult than a 300. Were on the same team and he was Kenneth Lee 267, Danilo Cabrera 698.
tionals across the country
there to see it. He shot a 300 last Friday. Curtis enjoys three leagues a
Allentown, Pennsylvania;
week, two at Hanover and one at Majestic Lanes in Hopelawn. The ulti- USBC ENSURES INTEGRITY OF CHAMPIONSHIP
Smyrna, Tennessee; Addison,
mate goal is a 900 series. LANES IN BATON ROUGE
Illinois; and Dallas with the top
One night in the Thursday Night Sportsmens League at Boonton four womens teams and top four ARLINGTON, Texas The Raising Canes River Center in Baton
Lanes, three bowlers each shot a 300 game on the same pair of lanes. mens teams from each sectional Rouge, Louisiana, will be the talk of the bowling world as the first of
Stephen Friedella, 29, saw his 12th perfect game (the following week he punching their tickets to Baton four major events scheduled for 2017 gets underway at the custom-built
shot his third 800, an 816). He dedicated his latest honor score to his Rouge. 44-lane venue.
mother, Susan Friedella, and fiance Jen Drury, an outstanding bowler Each sectional consisted of 64 The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Womens
in her own right. Baker games over two days, with Bowling Championship kicks things off April 13-15, followed by the
Stephens teammate, Morris County Hall of Famer Bob Lipinski, also total pinfall determining the top Intercollegiate Team and Singles Championships, United States
shot 300 that night. It was his 57th sanctioned perfect game. He will be four in each division. Bowling Congress Womens Championships and USBC Queens.
60 in September and has been bowling for 50 years, formerly as a PBA In Allentown, defending ITC The championship atmosphere will be second to none as the USBC
member. He has bowled a 300 game in the county tournament and has womens champion Webber Championships Production team has spent the last eight weeks con-
won county singles and all events. For his bowling goal, I just like to International rolled to the top spot structing the venue from scratch, and the playing environment will be as
bowl and want to keep going. To be able to go to Nationals now and with a 12,647 total. fair as they come thanks to the teamwork of USBC and Brunswick.
then. Were going to Las Vegas this year. Its always a fun trip. The Webber men completed the Its difficult to imagine a better venue for these events, said USBC
The third person to bowl a perfect game that night was Bruce sweep for the Warriors in Executive Director Chad Murphy. The effort and dedication by USBC
Hirshhorn who posted his first sanctioned 300, on the team opposing Allentown, taking the top spot Championships Production and Brunswick have ensured a fair playing
Bob and Stephen. with 13,172. environment for each competitor that bowls in this facility. As the gov-
In Smyrna, the McKendree erning body for the sport of bowling, we will continue to keep tourna-
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