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Vol. 78 No. 48 January 31 - February 6, 2018 25 cents
PBA Tournament of Champions Kicks Off 2018 Go Bowling! PBA Tour Season in U.S. Feb. 5-11
First major of 2018 to feature live ESPN telecast on Feb. 11 from historic AMF Riviera Lanes
FAIRLAWN, Ohio - As host of the ners including defending champi- all-time major wins with 10. 21), Osku Palermaa of Finland bowling eight head-to-head-match-
Professional Bowlers Association on EJ Tackett, Jesper Svensson When the TOC was last held at and Texan Anthony Simonsen. An es at 6 p.m. on Feb. 8, and on Feb.
Tournament of Champions from (2016), Jason Belmonte (2014, AMF Riviera Lanes in 1994, additional 10 players who are not 9 at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Total pinfall
1966 to 1994, AMF Riviera Lanes 2015); PBA Hall of Famers Pete Duke won the event with a 217- national tour winners but own for 42 games, including match play
in Fairlawn, Ohio has been the Weber (1989, 2013), Norm Duke 184 victory over Eric Forkel. At titles in PBA’s other divisions bonus pins, will determine the top
scene of some of the most memo- (1994), Johnny Petraglia (1971), that time, Belmonte was 11 years (PBA50, regional, PBA50 region- five players for Sunday’s steplad-
rable moments in PBA history. Sean Rash (2012), Chris Barnes old and the PBA had never seen a al), will have the opportunity to der finals.
That tradition will resume when (2006) and Tommy Jones (2007). two-handed player. qualify for the field by competing PBA’s online bowling channel
AMF Riviera Lanes hosts the return With nine PBA major wins to As the PBA’s signature tourna- in an eight-game TOC pre-tourna- Xtra Frame will provide full cover-
of the PBA’s signature tournament his credit, the spotlight will be ment, a player must have won a ment qualifier on Feb. 5. age of all preliminary rounds. Xtra
Feb. 5-11 after a 24-year absence. focused on Belmonte as the 34- PBA title to be eligible to enter, Competition begins with two six- Frame also will provide live cover-
The first major championship of the year-old two-handed player from and this time, Belmonte won’t be game qualifying rounds on Feb. 7 age of a special best-of-three-game
2018 Go Bowling! PBA Tour 60th Australia has already established the only two-handed player in the at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. The entire “King of Bowling” match between
Anniversary season will culminate himself as one of PBA’s all-time field. Of the 80 players who will field will then return on Feb. 8 for the reigning KOB, Wes Malott of
with a live ESPN finals telecast great players. During a PBA compete this year, 70 will be PBA a final six-game qualifying round Pflugerville, Texas, and a chal-
Sunday, Feb. 11 at 1 p.m. EST. career that spans only 10 years, Tour winners – including two- at 11 a.m. After 18 qualifying lenger who will be selected in fan
Highlighting the list of PBA Belmonte is one major title away handers Svensson (who became games, the top 24 players will voting.
champions competing for the title from tying Weber and Hall of the youngest TOC winner ever advance to the traditional TOC
will be a cast of former TOC win- Famer Earl Anthony for the most when he won the 2016 title at age round-robin match play finals, See PBA page 2
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Sports Reporter
6 p.m. - Qualifying Round 2 (6 games)
Jan. 23; DJ Archer, Jan. 24;
Terrell Owens, Jan. 29; Pete Thursday, February 8
Editor/Publisher Dan McDonough Weber, Jan. 30; Oscar Nunez, 11 a.m. - Qualifying Round 3 (6 games)
Technology Editorial Assistants Jan. 31; Mookie Betts, Feb. 2 6 p.m. - Match Play Round 1 (8 games)
Hank Allen Immaculatta D’Elia and Bill O’Neill, Feb. 3.
Contributing Writers Currently available on PBA’s Friday, February 9
Joan Taylor Pat McDonough YouTube channel are inter- 11 a.m. - Match Play Round 2 (8 games)
views with tournament host 6 p.m. - Match Play Round 3 (8 games)
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CORAM, NY- In the Friday Night Mixed League Domingo Vega shot 269, Jay Schmidt 257, Steve
Tisman 246, and Billy Harrell 244.
Spanish American Men: Joe Karas 279-790, Dave Katz 253-687, Jesus Cruz
245-650, Dan Palazzolo 245.
L o d i L a n e s Sunday Adult Jr: Adults - Brian Lipp 223-642, Julian Salinas 144-398, Laura
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Kevin Isler and Edward Boremski 269, and Ed rolling games of 268-212 for a high series of 646.
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WEST MILFORD BOYS, WARREN HILLS GIRLS
THE MAGIC AT MAJESTIC SECURE BOWLING CROWNS
Najee Mayers 299-745 Bill Keim 764 By Vince Albrecht
HOPELAWN, NJ - Najee Mayers topped the scor- HOPELAWN, NJ - Bill Keim topped the scoring in LODI, NJ – Despite the single digit temperature outside, there was no
ing in the Saturday Night Strike Nation League the San Remo Open 4 League firing games of 216- stopping the twenty-three high school boys and fourteen girls squads
blasting games of 299-235-211 for a high series of 258-290 for a high series of 764. from competing for the 16th Annual Team Championships held at Lodi
745. Mark Makwinski shot 226-232-237-695 Bill Lanes on Saturday. Unlike last year when snow forced cancellation of
Ali Randell rolled 279-212-227-718, Havel Larsen 232-225-215-672, and Mike Orak 289-671. the afternoon Baker Playoffs, eight boys and seven girls teams
Wright III 223-227-235-685, Sanan Alsheiks 260- advanced, having achieved the highest three-game totals in the morn-
223-202-685, and Mario J. Martinez 228-246-668. Kyle Lannuzzi 721 ing’s qualifying round. When the smoke cleared, West Milford swept
HOPELAWN, NJ - Kyle Jannuzzi topped the scor- Fair Lawn and top-seeded reigning state girls champion Warren Hills
Eric Oppenheimer 805 ing in the Garden State Mixed League blasting fought past a game Mahwah quintet to emerge as the 2018 champions.
HOPELAWN, NJ - Eric Oppenheimer topped the games of 256-252-213 for a high series of 721. Individually, the only repeat all-stars from last year were Demarest’s
scoring in the Middlesex County Classic League Jose Medina rolled 245-227-640, Ava Fela 237, Jordan Tse and Wayne Valley’s Marissa Cosentini.
blasting games of 279-237-289 for a high series of and Richard Rowley 235. Qualifying Boys Teams: Wayne Hills 927-983-1123: 3033, North
805. Bergen 970-1037-947: 2954, North Arlington 887-1000-1038: 2925,
Cesar Galloza rolled 249-265-257-771, Michael Michael Potoski 720
Howell 2889, West Milford 2857, Ridgewood 2839, Fair Lawn 2744
Portalatin 246-257-253-756, Glenn Mohr 228- HOPELAWN, NJ - Michael Potoski led the scoring
and Demarest 2716.
257-267-752, Pat Bowler 27-216-259-752, and in the Friday Night Classic League rolling games of
Boys All-Star Squad: Eric McKenna [North Arlington] 226-257-227:
Kenneth Kosiba 289-238-224-751. 222-287-211 for a high series of 720.
710, Tommy Luchetta [Wayne Hills] 680, Christopher Lopez [North
Mike Hanlein shot 223-257-237-717, Vinnie
Rob Sherman 769 Bergen] 676, Andrew Finke [West Milford] 671 and Jordan Tse
Pagnotta 258-212-244-714, and Idris Edmnd 215-
[Demarest] 659.
HOPELAWN, NJ - Rob Sherman topped the scor- 238-247-700.
Qualifying Girls Teams: Warren Hills 879-863-817: 2559, Ramsey
ing in the Permiere Pro Shop Sunday Trios League
Terry Carothers 681 829-767-835: 2431, AHA 761-809-792: 2362, Howell 2303,
blasting games of 226-286-257 for a high series of
769. HOPELAWN, NJ - Terry Carothers in the Thursday
Hackensack 2272, Mahwah 2121 and Ridgewood 2098.
Michael Morris, Jr rolled 245-233-289-767, Rich Night Mixed rolling 201-212-268 for a high 681. Girls All-Star Squad: Krista Eskow [Fair Lawn] 643, Amelia Brunda
Challiet 215-268-261-744, Dave Sabin 279-246- Kyle Jannuzzi hit 204-277-676, and Gis Quinn [AHA] 631, Marissa Cosentini 599, Alisha Khan [Paramus Catholic]
218-743, Dan Eremias 248-280-737, and Steven 214-207. and Kathy Winch [Warren Hills] 569.
Kotowski 279-218-218-706. Baker Playoff Round - Boys: Quarterfinals – Wayne Hills 2 Demarest
Michael Holoka 650 0, Fair Lawn 2 North Bergen 0, Ridgewood 2 ½ - North Arlington ½,
Ted Lapka 747 HOPELAWN, NJ - Michael Holoka paced the scor- West Milford 2 Howell 1; Semifinals – West Milford 2 Wayne Hills 1,
HOPELAWN, NJ- Ted Lapka led the scoring in the ing in the Friday Night Mixed League rolling games Fair Lawn 2 Ridgewood 1; Finals – West Milford 3 Fair Lawn 0 [173-
Raritan Bay Mens League firing games of 242- of 225-225-200 for a high series of 650. 169, 214-191, 187-180]
259-246 for a high series of 747. Raymond Chelsey hit 221-255-639, Mike Kelly Baker Playoff Round – Girls: Quarterfinals - Ramsey 2 Ridgewood 0,
Ed Bulkilvish shot 237-221-256-714 Rocco 212-228-627, and Shelly Jacques 207-246-622. Mahwah 2 AHA 1, Howell 2 Hackensack 1; Semifinals – Warren Hills
Fortunato 268-225-217-710, John Fylypczuk 245- 2 Howell 0, Mahwah 2 Ramsey 1; Finals – Warren Hills 3 Mahwah 2
248-217-710, Tom Conlon 238-246-224-708, and Doug Hemmings 648 [225-148, 208-116, 173-179, 165-201, 182-149]
John Baginsky 202-267-237-706. HOPELAWN NJ - Doug Hemmings paced the scor-
In the Wednesday Earlybirds League Char ing in the Monday Night Mixed League rolling Rhino Page’s Breakthrough Win
Martino shot 200. games of 242-212 for a high series of 648.
Tom Schiavo rolled 235-212-644, Brian McAdams Featured in New PBA Players
John Parello 729 226-208, and Joe Herber 235-227.
HOPELAWN, NJ - John Parello led the scoring in Perspective
the Wednesday Night Trios League rolling games Rich Rowley 644 The Xtra Frame Player’s Perspective series, a special collection of per-
of 241-223-265 for a high series of 729. HOPELAWN, NJ - Rich Rowley paced the scoring sonal conversations about key moments in PBA history, includes new
Mike Kelly shot 278-215-220-713, Bill Hoese in the Winter Senior Citizens League rolling games features every Thursday, first to Xtra Frame subscribers and a week later
213-278-202-693, and Frank Jimenez 224-246- of 238-223 for a high series of 644. to all fans on PBA’s YouTube channel. This week’s Perspective features
200-670. Fernando Chea hit 200, and Thomas Ortiz 193. Rhino Page’s insights into his personal breakthrough in winning the
In the Merck League Dan Hansell shot 234, Evan 2017 Xtra Frame Kenn-Feld Group Classic. Page’s Perspective then
Keith Woods 722 Kulick 225, and Pete Zaian 621. started on YouTube Jan. 25.
HOPELAWN, NJ - Keith Woods topped the scor- Xtra Frame subscription packages are offered for seven days, a full
ing in the Don E. Hellhake Memorial League fir- Joseph Abadilla 642
month or a 12-month Xtra Frame Season Ticket. Visit xtraframe.com for
ing games of 211-278-233 for a high series of 722. HOPELAWN, NJ - Joseph Abadilla paced the scor-
details on how to subscribe.
Manny Yamzon rolled 243-202-234-679, David ing in the Avenel Youth League rolling games of
A number of Player’s Perspective features are currently available on
Deavila 229-213-221-663, and Nick Biamonte 224-255 for a high series of 642.
PBA’s YouTube channel. The next XF Player’s Perspective features
264. Justin Kane shot 243, Steven Pieklo 202, and Joey
Chris Barnes discussing his 2015 DHC PBA Japan Invitational title
In the Jerzey Pikers League Larry Clarke shot Yannuzzi 200.
213-203, Ted Yeung 210, Richard McBurnie 206, In the Iselin AA League Paul Woitowicz shot 245- match. The conversation that debuted on Xtra Frame on Jan. 25 and on
and Joyce Ellison 205. 234-629, Darris Douma 238, and Shawn Douma 222. YouTube on Feb. 1. Additional perspectives will be announced in the
coming weeks.