The East's Most Read Bowling Weekly Sports Reporter The Nation's Leading Bowling Tournament Newspaper Since 1940 Vol. 71 No. 24 August 18 - 24, 2010 50 cents Steve Erricehtti Blasted 836 At Plaza Lanes Larry Lewis 300 at Rockaway By Joan Taylor MADISON, NJ – Steve Errichetti blasted a near perfect 299 game en route to an 836 league high series and Margaret Byrne 213 while competing in the CMIL League at Plaza Lanes. ROCKAWAY, NJ - Larry Lewis, 58, saw his first 300 game, this at Rockaway Lanes in the Lake Hiawatha Men’s League. He rolled 201-185-300 on his 194 average. Lewis used a Storm Reign ball fitted at Pro Image by Chip Vincent. He bested his previ- ous high of 299 (“the same night my son bowled a 300”). Unlike most first-timers, he said he wasn’t nervous. “After having a 299, I was loose. My team kept betting I would get a split, and I kept striking. They continued ‘bet- ting’ against me, and kept it fun.” Larry would eventually like to see an 800 series or another 300 game. Meanwhile he will enjoy his USBC ring when it is delivered. Ernesto Cabrero Rolled 300 At Parkway Lanes Paul Stolp 300 at Majestic Lanes ELMWOOD PARK, NJ - Ernesto Cabrero bowled a 300 game and a 740 series while rolling in the Wednesday Summer Mixed at Parkway Lanes. Chuck Trimblett had high series at 742, while Roberto Valle shot a 738 series. Maryellen Krattinger had a women's high game of 236 and Carole Degroot had a high 630 series. HOPELAWN, NJ – Paul Stolp earned top honors in the 400 Handicap League at Majestic Lanes firing games of 268-219- 227-300 for a high series of 1014. Anthony Martino hit 239-247- 278-231-995, Walt Kronert 224- 244-212-244-924, Ernesto Cabrera 221-245-218-216-900, Peter Iovino 230-234-220-881, Bonnie DeSimone 209-244-731, and Courtney Crane 230-762. ARLINGTON, TX, - The public has spoken and country music sensation Taylor Swift is the fan's choice as the 2010 celebrity inductee into the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame. With nearly 1.3 million votes cast online at www.gobowling.com, Swift topped pop star Justin Bieber in a hotly contested race to forever secure her place in bowl- ing history. Swift and Bieber were among nine celebrity nominees selected by the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA) for their public support of the sport of bowling. Placing at a distant third to Swift and Bieber was comic legend and former "King Pin" star Bill Murray who went on a late run to amass nearly 20,000 online votes dur- ing National Bowling Week (July 31 to August 7), an impressive total, but not nearly enough to catch Swift or Bieber who each garnered more than 600,000 votes. Rounding out the bottom of the competition was late night talk show host Jimmy Fallon who netted just 623 votes. "In many ways Taylor Swift perfectly represents the cur- rent face of bowling, especially as the sport enjoys unprece- dented growth in popularity among youth, women and young adults," said Steve Johnson, executive director of the BPAA. "While we are grateful to Justin Bieber and all of our candidates for their enthusiasm for our great sport, we are tremendously proud to welcome Ms. Swift as our celebrity inductee into the Hall of Fame and we extend our deepest congratulations to her and the hundreds of thou- sands of fans who cast votes on her behalf." For the first time in bowling history, the industry opened the Hall of Fame celebrity induction process to the fans - and the votes rolled in. Since the fan polls opened July 12, nearly 1.3 million votes were cast in a fierce competition that has seen the front-runner position shift multiple times between Swift and Bieber. Additionally, underscoring the global popularity of bowling, the BPAA reported that votes were cast by individuals in all 50 states and across 113 countries. See TAYLOR SWIFT page 4 Danny Wiseman Wins 2 PBA Eastern Regional Events MIDDLETOWN, Del. - Danny Wiseman, a 12-time PBA Tour champion, won his second PBA East Regional title in a month, defeating Terry Miller of York, Pa., 279-225, to win the Mid-County Lanes Open in Middletown, Del. Wiseman earned $2,500, his eighth career PBA regional title, and he prevented Miller from winning back-to-back titles. PBA Exempt player Ryan Ciminelli of Cheektowaga, N.Y., and Bobby Hall II of Landover, Md., finished fifth and 10th, respectively. In the joint Midwest/Central Region Thunderbowl Open in Mokena, Ill., Brian Waliczek of Birch Run, Mich., picked up his sixth career regional victory and $2,500 on Aug. 1. Waliczek defeated Paul Gibson of Brunswick, Ohio, 203-191, in the title match. Reigning PBA Rookie of the Year Anthony LaCaze of Melrose Park, Ill., finished seventh. Patrick Allen of Wesley Chapel, Fla., ventured into the Southwest Region where the 13-time PBA Tour title winner toppled Tyler Jensen of Fort Worth, Texas, 254-236, to win $2,500 and his 21st career regional title in the Plano Super Bowl Open in Plano, Texas. Former exempt player Dino Castillo of Carrollton, Texas, finished third while exempt players Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, and Chris Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, finished fifth and seventh, respectively. In the West/Northwest joint Don Johnson Memorial at Fourth Street Bowl in San Jose, Calif., on Aug. 1, Jeff Frankos of Daly City, Calif., won his 13th career regional title and $2,500 with a 215-162 victory over Kevin Harlin of Milpitas, Calif. PBA Tour titlist Tony Reyes of San Bruno, Calif., finished fourth. Former exempt player P.J. Haggerty of Clovis, Calif., finished fifth and Steven Black of Phoenix, Ariz., the win- ner of three of the past four West Region events, finished 10th. All PBA title holders (National, Senior, Regional, Senior Regional, Women's Series champions) who are PBA members in good standing as of Sept. 1 are eligible for the 2011 PBA Tournament of Champions. Taylor Swift Bowls Over Justin Bieber to Become Celebrity Inductee into International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame Taylor Swift Margaret Byrne Hammered 300 At Parkway ELMWOOD PARK, NJ – Margaret Byrne blasted her first 300 in a session of the Wednesday Nite Summer Mixed League at Parkway Lanes. Chuck Trimblett shot 772, Julio Merino 758, Kelly Sappington 728, Carlos Rivera 726, Rene Ruiz 697, Jan Dul and Frank Lassiter 693, Carole Degroot and Paul Stuart 692. Jim Demas 815 At T-Bowl WAYNE, NJ – Jim Demas topped the scoring in the Knights of Pythias League firing a 257 game between a pair of 279 games for the sessions high series with 815 at T-Bowl Lane. Chris Pagano hit 280, Chris Ball, Sr. 279-770, Tony Dearmas 279, Mark Duca 269, and Rob Gilbert 267-713. Kyle Brown 300 At Shore Lanes NEPTUNE, NJ - Kyle Brown bowled twelve strikes in a row at the right time to tally a 300 game while bowling in the Saturday night Mixed League at Shore Lanes
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The East's Most Read Bowling Weekly
Sports ReporterThe Nation's Leading Bowling Tournament Newspaper Since 1940
Vol. 71 No. 24 August 18 - 24, 2010 50 cents
Steve Erricehtti Blasted 836
At Plaza Lanes
Larry Lewis 300 at RockawayBy Joan Taylor
MADISON, NJ – Steve Errichetti
blasted a near perfect 299 game en
route to an 836 league high series
and Margaret Byrne 213 while
competing in the CMIL League at
Plaza Lanes.
ROCKAWAY, NJ - Larry Lewis,
58, saw his first 300 game, this at
Rockaway Lanes in the Lake
Hiawatha Men’s League. He
rolled 201-185-300 on his 194
average. Lewis used a Storm
Reign ball fitted at Pro Image by
Chip Vincent. He bested his previ-
ous high of 299 (“the same night
my son bowled a 300”).
Unlike most first-timers, he said
he wasn’t nervous. “After having a
299, I was loose. My team kept
betting I would get a split, and I
kept striking. They continued ‘bet-
ting’ against me, and kept it fun.”
Larry would eventually like to see
an 800 series or another 300 game.
Meanwhile he will enjoy his
USBC ring when it is delivered.
Ernesto Cabrero Rolled 300
At Parkway Lanes
Paul Stolp 300 at Majestic Lanes
ELMWOOD PARK, NJ - Ernesto
Cabrero bowled a 300 game and a
740 series while rolling in the
Wednesday Summer Mixed at
Parkway Lanes.
Chuck Trimblett had high series
at 742, while Roberto Valle shot a
738 series.
Maryellen Krattinger had a
women's high game of 236 and
Carole Degroot had a high 630
series.
HOPELAWN, NJ – Paul Stolp
earned top honors in the 400
Handicap League at Majestic
Lanes firing games of 268-219-
227-300 for a high series of 1014.
Anthony Martino hit 239-247-
278-231-995, Walt Kronert 224-
244-212-244-924, Ernesto
Cabrera 221-245-218-216-900,
Peter Iovino 230-234-220-881,
Bonnie DeSimone 209-244-731,
and Courtney Crane 230-762.
ARLINGTON, TX, - The public has spoken and country
music sensation Taylor Swift is the fan's choice as the 2010
celebrity inductee into the International Bowling Museum
and Hall of Fame. With nearly 1.3 million votes cast online
at www.gobowling.com, Swift topped pop star Justin Bieber
in a hotly contested race to forever secure her place in bowl-
ing history. Swift and Bieber were among nine celebrity
nominees selected by the Bowling Proprietors' Association
of America (BPAA) for their public support of the sport of
bowling. Placing at a distant third to Swift and Bieber was
comic legend and former "King Pin" star Bill Murray who
went on a late run to amass nearly 20,000 online votes dur-
ing National Bowling Week (July 31 to August 7), an
impressive total, but not nearly enough to catch Swift or
Bieber who each garnered more than 600,000 votes.
Rounding out the bottom of the competition was late night
talk show host Jimmy Fallon who netted just 623 votes.
"In many ways Taylor Swift perfectly represents the cur-
rent face of bowling, especially as the sport enjoys unprece-
dented growth in popularity among youth, women and
young adults," said Steve Johnson, executive director of the
BPAA. "While we are grateful to Justin Bieber and all of
our candidates for their enthusiasm for our great sport, we
are tremendously proud to welcome Ms. Swift as our
celebrity inductee into the Hall of Fame and we extend our
deepest congratulations to her and the hundreds of thou-
sands of fans who cast votes on her behalf."
For the first time in bowling history, the industry opened
the Hall of Fame celebrity induction process to the fans -
and the votes rolled in. Since the fan polls opened July 12,
nearly 1.3 million votes were cast in a fierce competition
that has seen the front-runner position shift multiple times
between Swift and Bieber. Additionally, underscoring the
global popularity of bowling, the BPAA reported that votes
were cast by individuals in all 50 states and across 113
countries. See TAYLOR SWIFT page 4
Danny Wiseman Wins 2 PBA
Eastern Regional Events MIDDLETOWN, Del. - Danny
Wiseman, a 12-time PBA Tour
champion, won his second PBA
East Regional title in a month,
defeating Terry Miller of York, Pa.,
279-225, to win the Mid-County
Lanes Open in Middletown, Del.
Wiseman earned $2,500, his eighth
career PBA regional title, and he
prevented Miller from winning
back-to-back titles. PBA Exempt
player Ryan Ciminelli of
Cheektowaga, N.Y., and Bobby
Hall II of Landover, Md., finished
fifth and 10th, respectively.
In the joint Midwest/Central
Region Thunderbowl Open in Mokena, Ill., Brian Waliczek of Birch
Run, Mich., picked up his sixth career regional victory and $2,500 on
Aug. 1. Waliczek defeated Paul Gibson of Brunswick, Ohio, 203-191, in
the title match. Reigning PBA Rookie of the Year Anthony LaCaze of
Melrose Park, Ill., finished seventh.
Patrick Allen of Wesley Chapel, Fla., ventured into the Southwest
Region where the 13-time PBA Tour title winner toppled Tyler Jensen of
Fort Worth, Texas, 254-236, to win $2,500 and his 21st career regional
title in the Plano Super Bowl Open in Plano, Texas. Former exempt
player Dino Castillo of Carrollton, Texas, finished third while exempt
players Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, and Chris Barnes, Double
Oak, Texas, finished fifth and seventh, respectively.
In the West/Northwest joint Don Johnson Memorial at Fourth Street
Bowl in San Jose, Calif., on Aug. 1, Jeff Frankos of Daly City, Calif.,
won his 13th career regional title and $2,500 with a 215-162 victory
over Kevin Harlin of Milpitas, Calif. PBA Tour titlist Tony Reyes of San
Bruno, Calif., finished fourth. Former exempt player P.J. Haggerty of
Clovis, Calif., finished fifth and Steven Black of Phoenix, Ariz., the win-
ner of three of the past four West Region events, finished 10th.
All PBA title holders (National, Senior, Regional, Senior Regional,
Women's Series champions) who are PBA members in good standing as
of Sept. 1 are eligible for the 2011 PBA Tournament of Champions.
Taylor Swift Bowls Over Justin Bieber to Become Celebrity Inductee into
International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame
Taylor Swift
Margaret Byrne
Hammered 300
At ParkwayELMWOOD PARK, NJ –
Margaret Byrne blasted her first
300 in a session of the Wednesday
Nite Summer Mixed League at
Parkway Lanes.
Chuck Trimblett shot 772, Julio
Merino 758, Kelly Sappington
728, Carlos Rivera 726, Rene Ruiz
697, Jan Dul and Frank Lassiter
693, Carole Degroot and Paul
Stuart 692.
Jim Demas 815
At T-BowlWAYNE, NJ – Jim Demas topped
the scoring in the Knights of
Pythias League firing a 257 game
between a pair of 279 games for
the sessions high series with 815
at T-Bowl Lane.
Chris Pagano hit 280, Chris Ball,
Sr. 279-770, Tony Dearmas 279,
Mark Duca 269, and Rob Gilbert
267-713.
Kyle Brown 300
At Shore LanesNEPTUNE, NJ - Kyle Brown
bowled twelve strikes in a row at
the right time to tally a 300 game
while bowling in the Saturday
night Mixed League at Shore
Lanes
Idle bowling thoughts.
...Keep reminding everyone by
every means of communications
that Kelly Kulick deserves serious
consideration as the female athlete
of the Year. What she has done in
2010 never has been matched by
any female in any sport in any
time.
...Don't look now, but that next
year you're always talking about is
here. The official USBC season
started on August first. And you
know what? Think about getting a
new bowling ball. That always
brings on a new altitude.
…The official paintings of the
women voted to the USBC Hall of
Fame are among the most beautiful
tributes ever created for any Hall.
The bronze busts of the men are
fine too. That's why a way must be
found to display them, whether it is
in a ceiling, wall niche, a hallway
or even a sidewalk or a floor.
People, from day one, are what
Halls of Fame are all about.
..."We need to renew our enthusi-
asm for introducing youngsters to
bowling and project the attitude
that it is the greatest game in the
world." Those were the long ago
words of former American Junior
Bowling Congress manager, the
late Chuck Hall. His sentiments
ring just as true and sure now as
then.
...Haven't heard too much talk
about bowling in the Olympics
even though international bowling
is gaining more than its share of
attention. Bowling has dedicated
much time, money and the efforts
of some of our greatest minds for
many years and limited progress
has been made. Bowling has so
much to offer that someday its full
worth will be realized by some of
the right officials in the right
places.
...Mike Scroggins has been a star
in recent years and a more than
capable full time pro for more than
two decades, and labored almost
unnoticed for most of them. But,
with his total titles nearing double
figures and his TV appearances
making him an almost household
name I figure the soft spoken
Amarillo, Texas product is not only
a serious consideration but I con-
sider him a good bet to make the
PBA Hall of Fame.
Scroggins is not spectacular in
form, style and actions but is more
like a master mechanic who has the
tools to do a job and does it without
much flair or fanfare, making him
a hero of many of the solid league
bowlers who perform the same
way.
...The main advice top senior
pros give to their amateur league
counterparts is not to fear change,
and particularly, not to hesitate to
go to an easier approach and a
lighter ball. A lighter ball affords
more control with little or no loss
in pin carrying power. Don't be a
macho bowler, be sensible bowler.
...Almost every bowling center
seems to be a hub for selling raffle
tickets, cookies, cosmetics, insur-
ance, politicians and a host of other
things. What we need to be sold
more in bowling centers is bowing.
…Treat your bowling ball with
respect by protecting it from
extreme cold or heat. Treat your
bowling hand and arm the same
way.
...Start off every game you bowl
with a smile and no preconceived
notions. Human nature will dictate
your later actions.
2 SPORTS REPORTER August 18 - 24, 2010
Ray Zellner, Phillipsburg, and Mike Vash, Easton PA, are bowling
team-mates who like to compete against each other as well as against
opposing teams. But they had no idea how far that would go four weeks
ago in the Tuesday Doubles League at Blue Valley Lanes, Wind Gap, PA.
Both are strong bowlers averaging in the 200s. Ray started the night
with a 246. Mike thinks his first game was in the 190s.
Then the second game started. It was strike, strike, strike for both men.
Ray was leadoff and got to the tenth frame. “On my eleventh ball my foot
fell and I had to kick out so I wouldn’t foul.” But the shot carried, as did
his twelfth and final ball for his eighth sanctioned 300 game. Then Mike
had to finish his game. He wasn’t nervous for himself, but didn’t want to
let his team mate down. “I was happy for him (getting a 300). Then we
said, “Let’s do it.” Vash carried all his hits and posted his fifth sanctioned
300 game. The men posted a perfect doubles game of 600.
Ray Zellner, 40, has been bowling for 22 years. For his latest feat he
used an Ebonite Black Widow. He said, “I was more nervous for Mike.
I told him I don’t know how I would have felt if I had let him down, and
he said he thought the same thing about his game. I was told it was only
the 36th time ever that a doubles team did it ever.” Bowl.com indicates
it has been done (sanctioned) 41 times, and now 42. He has chosen to
add to his collection of 300 rings. He has a son, Brandon, 16.
Mike Vash, 36, opted to get a plaque from the USBC. He is a cook at
Warren Hospital.
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Perhaps it is fortunate that the system of lane inspections has changed.
“Back in the day” after an honor score was rolled, a lane inspector not
only checked the lane conditions, but also the pins and the bowling balls
that had been used.
Morris County’s Jimmy Mack and Paul Petescola rolled a 600 game at
Madison Plaza Lanes in the late 1960s. It was Mack’s tenth and he said
he was more nervous for that game than his other nine because he didn’t
want to let Petescola down. But the score was rejected. Mack said, “How
often does this (600) happen?” How unfortunate.
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The official results of the MCUSBAWBA tournament are: Top finish-
ers are: Team Gross: Oakwood Lanes, Jacqueline Lance, Mary Pearson,
Susan Messerle, Joan Mack (2887). Doubles gross: Rubon Berardi,
Dawn Palmer (1511). Doubles Net: Nichole Spratford and Valarie
Johannessen (1328). Singles Gross: Joan Mack, 793. Singles Net:
Nichole Spratford, 730. All Events: Class A, Jacqui Reese, 2107. Class
B: Joan Mack, 1772. Class C: Karen Shaw, 1521.
Oh yeah the Team Net winners, No Respect, captained by Valarie
Johannessen, who led Nichole Spratford, Shana Hebert, Lies’l Apgar
and herself to her team’s eighth county victory. They also won the team
scratch division in Bergen County. Val bowled with Spratford and Cara
Lukosius and Jennifer Russo to take the women’s state team net title
with 2596 this year. That team’s name is “Can’t Get Better.”
