January 19, 2011 Sports Reporter

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Vol. 71 No. 46 January 19 - 25, 2011 . 50 cents

HOPELAWN, NJ Eric

Applegate led the scoring in the

Family League at Majestic Lanes

firing games of 279-267-259 for a

high series of 805.

Rocco Fortunato rolled 206-246-

265-717, Kevin Kopko 210-225-

257-692, Joe Bloodgood 229-217-

228-674, Al Patrick 244-234-654,

Anthony Angotti 248-212-653,

and Beth Ford 234-212-624.

Eric Applegate 805 at Majestic

LAS VEGAS, Nev. For two weeks,

nearly 250 of the worlds best

bowlers battled each other in a gruel-

ing series of individual events during

the Professional Bowlers

Associations World Series of

Bowling at South Point Bowling

Center. On the final day, the best from

America met the best from the rest of

the world, and came in second.

The PBA World Series of

Bowlings special team event pitted

the six American bowlers who had

finished highest in the 60-game

qualifying session against the six

international bowlers who had fared best while bowl-

ing 12 games per day on five different lane conditions.

The six-man team event awarded one point for each of

six head-to-head matches, plus three points to the

team with the highest total pinfall.

While the head-to-head matches wound up in a 3-3

tie, The World won the team total battle and decisive

three points, 1,251-1,208.

It was fun, said Australias Jason Belmonte, who

defeated Wes Malott of Pflugerville, Texas, 254-215,

in their head-to-head match. But fun or not, were

competitors. We dont like to lose.

Michael Haugen Jr. of Carefree, Ariz., gave the U.S.

a healthy lead when he defeated Finlands Kimmo

Lehtonen, 246-161, in the first match. Canadas Dan

MacLelland trimmed the American lead in Match

Two when he topped Ronnie Russell of Camby, Ind.,

192-169. Belmonte then put The World into the over-

all lead, and fellow two-handed specialist Osku

Palermaa of Finland padded the international teams

lead with his easy 227-150 victory over Sean Rash of

Montgomery, Ill.Chris Barnes of Double Oak, Texas, tried to get the

U.S. back into the match, but a late surge of four

strikes by opponent Mika Koivuniemi, the third Finn

on The World team, closed Barnes margin of victory

to a modest three pins, 227-224. International anchor

bowler Amleto Monacelli of Venezuela started his

game with four strikes and held off a rally by U.S.

anchor Bill ONeill of Southampton, Pa., who won

the point, 201-193, but it wasnt enough to overcome

The Worlds overall lead.

It was a long, tiring two weeks, ONeill said. The

team match was a good way to end the World Series,

even though we lost. I hope we get to do it again next

year.

International Players Top U.S.A. in PBA

World Series of Bowling Team EventBy Bill Vint-PBA Media Relations

NFL Super Bowl Celebrity Bowling Classic

LODI, NJ Jay Judowski found

perfection when he blasted a 300

game en route to the session high

series of 802 while rolling in the

Monday Classic League at Lodi

Lanes.

Jennifer Deblasi did her best hit-

ting an impressive 268 to finish

with a 727 series.

PBA photo

International champs Palermaa, Lehtonnen, Koivuniemi,

MacLelland, Belmonte, and Monacelli

Jim Ketterer Hit 300-803

At Holiday Bowl

Jay Judowski 300-802 at Lodi

Lou Bruno 806 at BellevilleBELLEVILLE, NJ Lou Brunoled the scoring in the Monday

Men Anytime Fitness League fir-

ing games of 268-258-280 for a

high series of 806 at Brunswick

Zone Belleville.

Rudy Johnson shot 257-235-260-752, Randy Battistus 244-260-

245-749, Russ Vanhousen 239-

266-237-742, Chelo Cabrera 246-

247-258-751, and Javier Perez

216-237-277-730.

OAKLAND, NJ - On Thursday

Jan 6th, Jim Ketterer threw an 802

series highlighted by a 300 game

while contesting in the

Ridgewood/Pompton Mens

League at Holiday Bowl.

This was Ketterers first career

800 set and his 13th perfect game.

He posted games of 213 and 289

that session before tossing the

twelve in-a-row for his 300.

HOPELAWN, NJ Glenn Mohr

topped all scoring in the

Middlesex County Classic League

at Majestic Lanes pitching gamesof 268, 289, and 253 for the ses-

sion high series of 810.

Don Richard shot 279-239-259-

777, John Both 289-228-248-765,

Jason Pintus 215-246-279-740,

Ken Rask 267-224-236-727,

Marcus Stevens 202-267-256-725,Dennis Smith 269-244-707, and

George Valewitz 222-244-241-

707.

Glenn Mohr, Jr. Blasted 810

At Majestic Lanes

ARLINGTON, TX (January 12, 2011) - One of the premier

annual events leading up to the Super Bowl, the NFL Super

Bowl Celebrity Bowling Classic will be twice as big in

2011. For the first time in its six year history, the Classic

will be extended to a two-day event as the Super Bowl

comes to the DFW region, the "Bowling Capital of the

World." In addition to serving as the host city of Super

Bowl XLV, to be played at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington is

home to the International Bowling Campus which houses

the International Bowling Museum & Hall of Fame and the

International Training and Research Center. Dual sport

Hall of Famer - football and bowling - Lynn Swann returns

for his fifth year as host of the Classic, this year doing dou-

ble duty with appearances at both events: 7 p.m. on

Wednesday, February 2 at 300 Dallas in Addison, Texas and

7 p.m. on Thursday, February 3 at the Main Event in Fort

Worth."They say that everything is bigger in Texas, so it's only

appropriate that we extend the NFL Super Bowl Celebrity

Bowling Classic into a two-day bowling extravaganza in

Dallas-Fort Worth, the bowling capital of the world," said

Swann. "Unlike the actual Super Bowl, if you don't play

well in the Super Bowl Celebrity Bowling Classic, you get

a second chance in our two-day event."

Added Swann, "The Classic has become a true Super Bowl

tradition and its enduring popularity is a credit to the fun

and camaraderie that you'll only find when you go bowling

as well as the tremendous fundraising power of bowling

events. Once again, all proceeds from these events will ben-

efit the NFL Charities, a wonderful cause that enables the

NFL to leave a positive mark in communities across the

nation."

Prior to the Classic, the NFL greats will team with profes-

sional bowlers to lead a private bowling clinic for local at-

risk Arlington area elementary school children on

Wednesday, February 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the

International Training & Research Center (private clinic

will be open to the media only).

"We couldn't be more excited to bring the Super Bowl andthe NFL Super Bowl Celebrity Bowling Classic to our

home, the bowling capital of the world. With more than 71

million people taking to the lanes, it has been a banner year

for the bowling industry - and it is only fitting for the

biggest Classic ever to be hosted less than one mile away

from the International Bowling Campus," said Frank

DeSocio of Strike Ten Entertainment. "We are also

absolutely thrilled to have Lynn Swann work 'double duty'

as host of both Classic events and to provide the fans with

two chances to bowl side-by-side with some of the greatest

NFL stars in the history of the game, and all in the name of

a great cause."

Legendary NFL stars and Pro Football Hall of Fame mem-

bers confirmed to participate in the Classic include (subject

to change): Hank Bauer, Marlin Briscoe, Keith Byars,

Randy Cross, Preston Pearson, Ed "Too Tall" Jones, Billy

"White Shoes" Johnson, Jerry Kramer, John Randle, Parnell

Dickinson, Marv Fleming, Charles Haley, Rodney

Hampton, Reggie Haynes, Thomas "Hollywood"

Henderson, Ted Hendricks, Lamonte Hunley, Ricky

Hunley, Roy Jefferson, Brian Kelley, Kent Kramer, Sean

Landeta, Tom Mack, Chuck Foreman, Joey Browner,Randall McDaniel, Curtis McGriff, Chuck Mercein,

Michael Merriweather, Bobby Mitchell, Tom Nowatzke,

Lance Smith, Jan Stenerud, Jimmy Taylor, Roger Wehrli,

Fred Williamson and Garo Yepremian.


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2 SPORTS REPORTER January 19 - 25, 2011

J o a n T a y l o r s

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Sports ReporterP.O. Box 1491, Secaucus, NJ 07094

Member

Idle bowling thoughts.

...Rules seem to becoming loos-

er and looser in every phase of

the game. Much has been done

in the tournament area and too

much to make it easier for tour-

naments to secure more entries.

Youth and solid no sandbagger

suspicion bowlers (using

planned methods to keep aver-

ages down to receive unwarrant-

ed and unrealistic free handicap

pins) should be protected with

common sense edicts. Strict but

fair should be the guideline for

every league and tourney rule.

...High praise is due the top

women bowlers who still keep

themselves in top bowling form

to roll in the few major women's

events around since the women's

tour ceased regular operations

in 2003. But shining beams do

burst though the clouds such aswhen Kelly Kulick won the

Tournament of champions or

when Wendy Macpherson won

the Japan Women's Open and

with her first prize and a bonus

for tossing a 300 game on TV

collected some $157,000 in

American money.

...The United States Bowling

Congress, with its 2011 electees,

now numbers 385 members, 254

for their bowling performances,

112 in meritorious contribu-

tions, and 19 pioneers of the

sport. That may seem like a

large number, but who cancount the number of bowlers

who have competed in the sport

for the past 120 years and

before---five, ten, hundreds of

millions?

...Hardly any top bowlers now

use a two fingered grip---but

more and more are using a no

finger grip---preferring some

form of palm grip---not easy,

but effective in the right hands.

...Bowling can be a funny

game at times, except when the

last laugh is at your expense.

...Bill O'Neill, already one of

the leaders for PBA Player of the

Year for the current season, anda major threat for one of the

super stars for the next decade,

is as popular as he is talented.

And he enhances his and pro

bowling's image when he stops

by unannounced at junior bowl-

ing tournaments and spends a

good amount of time talking to

and encouraging the youngsters,

offering tips and relating what

life on the tour is all about.

...Scott Norton of Costa Mesa,

Calif., was a longtime outstand-

ing youth bowler and star---and

still looks as though he is the

star of a high school or collegeteam. But looks can deceive and

a look deeper reveals a sharp

attorney who received his

degree and passed the bar exam

more than a year ago. He

passed his bowling star exam

many years ago with the help of

his highly respected mom, hall

of famer Virginia Norton.

...Of the 45 bowlers who made

the TV finals in five PBA World

Series of bowling tournaments,

10 spots were claimed by bowlers

representing foreign countries,

though a couple of them were

repeaters. No surprise there, all

have proved they belong.

...Bowling balls have been con-

structed of hard wood, rubber,

combinations of materials called

composition balls and all kinds of

plastics, but no metals involved.

It has been reported that at one

time some billiard balls were

made of ivory. I recall balls made

from the tusks of elephants, but

never bowling balls, and never

have seen one. Have you?

FINAL FRAMEDonna ZimmermanDonna Zimmerman, a United

States Bowling Congress Hall of

Famer, passed away Dec. 23,

2010 in Thousand Palms, Calif.

She was 77.

She was inducted into the Hall

of Fame in 1982 in the Superior

Performance category.

Zimmermans best season came

in 1965, when she captured the

all events title at the Womens

International Bowling Congress

(now USBC) Championships

and led her team to a second-

place finish at the tournament.

She also won the Bowling

Proprietors Association of

America doubles crown with

Janet Harmon.

For the 1965 season,

Zimmerman was named to the

Bowlers Journal International

All-American team and finished

second to Betty Kuczynski for

Bowler of the Year honors. She

was named Southern California

Woman Bowler of the Year.

Zimmerman was a charter

member of the Professional

Womens Bowling Association.

She earned one professional title,

the PWBA Oxnard Open in1964, and took second in three

other events. She was inducted

into the PWBA Hall of Fame in

1996.

She began her bowling career

in her hometown of Akron, Ohio.

In 1952, at age 19, she became

the 27th woman in bowling his-

tory to roll a perfect game. It was

the only 300 game the WIBC

recorded during the 1952-53 sea-

son.

One of her more interesting

moments in bowling occurred at

the 1959 BPAA All-Star

Tournament in Buffalo, N.Y. A

severe snowstorm left her with-out transportation, so

Zimmerman and Buzz Fazio

decided to run to the center. She

described how they ran through

the snow and managed to arrive

at the center moments before the

squad went to the floor.

"The officials already had the

alternates dressed to take our

place, Zimmerman said. I

bowled with cold air in my lungs

all evening and was thankful to

finish second to Marion

Ladewig.

That season, she also finished

second at the World Invitational.

She also is a member of theCalifornia WBA, Southern

California Bowling Writers, Tri-

County, Ohio, and Summit

County, Ohio, Halls of Fame.

++The results of the 2010 Inter County Tournament are in. The win-

ning team was from Hudson County, and their total was 7315. The

Morris County ladies came in second. They only missed first by 67

pins, which is small spread over a team of five. A total of 13 teams of

top-averaging women were entered. Morris County posted 3090.

Morris County Val Johannessen posted high game with 278.

++Noel Vega, Fredon, rolled 300-780 in the Dave Valerius Trio

league at Rockaway lanes. He has ten sanctioned perfect games, and is

averaging 234 subbing in the league. He used a Blue Hammer

Backlash drilled by Ken Yokobosky. Speaking of Ken, he himself

rolled a 299-747 in the same league sending the five pin into the 7 but

the 7 refused to fall. He has around 20-300 games and three or four

299s. He is averaging 232 in this league and used a new Storm Reign

Supreme drilled by, well, who else?++The results of the 58th Annual Robert H. Higgins Memorial

Officers Doubles Tournament are in. In the Handicap Division, win-

ners were Mary Pearson and James Winterfeld, 1475, followed by

Thomas J. Beardsmore and Anne Cohen, 1458 and Donna Sterling and

Christina Bream, 1455. Thomas and Daniel Mergenthaler lead the

scratch division with 1344. High games were posted by James

Winterfeld, 279 and Anne Cohen, 241. High Series were rolled by

James Winterfeld, 736 and Anne Cohen, 620.

++Rockaway is hosting the Rockaway Classic Trios, whose second

half will start January 25th. The league runs Tuesday nights at 9 p.m.

for a 15-week season. First place will pay $2250, or $750 per person.

They also offer the PBA Experience Winter Doubles League for an 18-

week season on Wednesdays starting January 12. Call the lanes for

more information or to sign up.


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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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Mike Potosk 825,

Rich Schwager 300

At HanoverHANOVER, NJ - Richard

Schwager shot his first 300 game

while rolling in the West Morris

Thursday Night Men's League At

Hanover Lanes and he finished

with a 720 set.

Mike Potoski blasted 290, 289

and 246 for a blistering 825 series.

Jack Safkan hit 277-777, Giles

Ward 279-767, Jay David 725,

Tony Lerro 279-723 and Robert

Vaile 710.

Chris Pagano 300

At T-Bowl IIWAYNE, NJ Chris Pagano blast-

ed a twelve banger 300 game in

the Guys and Dolls League at T-

Bowl.

Ed ONeill, Jim Hosier, and

Chris Balll, Sr, each fired a 693

series, Niki Reul tossed a 256 in a

679 set, Keri May hit 246-226-

667, and Alfie Ramirez 675.


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HY-WAY BOWLROUTE 22, UNION, NJ

908-687-9300DANNY WILLIAMS, PROPRIETOR

AL BRIDGES, MANAGER

Dan Barker 780At Holiday Bowl

OAKLAND, NJ Dan Barker led

the scoring in the Sal Marino

Budweiser Classic at Holiday

Bowl firing games of 298-269 for

a high series of 780.

Walt Sacharow shot 255-258-

758, Joey Jones 278-248-730,

Brian Stackhouse 246-247-717,

Jack Prins 252-239-717, Harry

Scheck 257-704, Paul Chiarello

258-696, Rich Michaels 254-687,

Tom Maloney 279-675, Ray

Kummer 244-667, and Chip Jones

257-664.

Scott Koenig 779

At Parkway LanesELMWOOD PARK, NJ Scott

Koenig led all pin attackers with

scores of 234-279-266 for a strong

779 series to lead an active night

of high scorers in the Wednesday,

Teterboro Bowling League, at

Parkway Lanes.

Mike Semancik Jr tossed a 279

game in a 760 set followed by

Rich Miller Sr with 269-694,

Mark Marton255-692, Jim Lang

248-684, Mike Aiellos 258-673,

Steve Kuenzle 249-668, DaveIrwin 234-666, Ryan Sroke 239-

662, and Frank Beamon 244-661.

Seven Perfectos at Lodi LanesLODI, NJ- Anthony Buonanno, Fermin Roldan, John Seprone, Jr.,

Joseph Verducci, Mitchell Sacks, Gary Janz, and Gary Vicente all rolled

300s in the USBC Certification League at Lodi Lanes.

Ralph DiPasquale 295 at ParkwayELMWOOD PARK, NJ- Ralph DiPasquale topped the scoring in the

Friday 1050 Major League at Parkway Lanes firing a high game of 295

and a high series of 766.

Joe Brulato hit 765, Chuck Trimblett 730, Paul Stuart 728, Kathleen

Weissman and Lisa Friscioni 715, Dominick Capozzi 710, Vic Padilla

700, Craig Kirchner and Dave Derosa 699.


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THE MAGIC AT MAJESTICAndy Polidura 784HOPELAWN, NJ- Andy Polidura

led the scoring in the Middlesex

County Classic League firing 258-

247-279 for a 784 high series.

Ed Hayes, Jr. rolled 277-259-

235-771, Ron Caggiano 225-279-

257-761, William Bailey 256-290-

200-746, Brian Lynch 226-2682-

243-737, Jason Paro 223-254-259-

736, Ferman Crisco, Sr. 239-214-

278-731, and Gelnn Kolator 255-

224-245-724.

Travis Tilley 782Travis Tilley led the competition

in the Madison Park MensLeague firing games of 279-225-

278 for a high series of 782.

Jay Pintus shot 279-209-259-747,

Jeff Scire 213-279-238-730,

Michael Dinaburg 235-236-244-

715, Kevin Legg 233-257-224-714,

John Parlante 245-234-233-712,

and Bob Jacobson 265-263-709.

Joey Weisenstein 768Joey Weisensetin led the Raritan

Bay Mens League firing 269-257-

242 for a high series of 768.

Joe Lampariello hit 257-245-

242-768, Gabe Ferrari 217-242-

258-717, Steve Venito 237-235-

242-715, Ed Hayes, Jr. 270-200-

237-707, John Kertesz 267-245-

703, William Smith 232-268-201-

701.

Eric Applegate 759Eric Applegate led the scoring in

the Family League firing 234-258-

258 for a high 759 set.

Sal Angotti shot 241-2582-47-

746, Rocco Fortunato 239-235-

263-737, Steve Venito 232-259-

226-717, and Anthony Angotti

244-212-638.

In the Friends & Family League

Vinnie Milazzo shot 258-212-652,

Bill Pope 206-201-222-629, and

Ryan Guericio 245-623.

Jason Ciszewski shot 227-207-227-661 in the Avenel Youth

League.

Eric Haltli 747Eric Haltli led the scoring in the

Friday Nite Mixed League firing

games of 231-237-279 for a high

series of 747.

Dave Rezes hit 268-243-215-

726, Jason Ricciardelli 228-229-

222-679, Kenny Anderson 204-

234-238-676, Rob Morris 268-

215-668, and Kevin Cristi bowled

215-256-664.

Don Hellhake 745Don M. Hellhake led the scoring

in the Thursday Mixed Nuts

League pitching games of 200,277 and 268 for the session high

series of 745.

Rolando Vazquez hit 200-230-

236-666, John Syslo 247-613, and

Mike Lacko 235-200-611.

John Delgado 696John Delgado led the scoring in

the Sunday Nite Mixed League

firing games of 255-268 for a high

series of 696.

Lauro Perez hit 206-205-234-

645, Aaron Williams 215-243-

635, and Dave Deli 203-226-622.

Dennis DeCrosta 693Dennis DeCrosta led the His &

Hers League tossing 210-247-236

for a 693 high set.

Bill Smith hit 237-212-236-685,

Mike Porcellana 237-217-213-

667, Andy Shafer 233-224-641,

and Shelly Jacques bowled 202-213-600.

In the Monday Madness League

Dan DeBenedetto shot 206-245-

202-653, and Frank Viverito 201-

223-603.

Rollin E. Ball 676Rollin E. Ball led the scoring in

the Thursday Nite Mixed League

firing games of 267-222 for a high

series of 676.

Matt Cestone hit 234-242-663,

Andrew Smith 213-216-607,

Vinny Medvetz 235-607, and

Danielle Medvetz 211.

Bruce Binkowitz 673Bruce Binkowitz led the scoring

in the Merck League firing games

of 236-267 for a high series of

673.

Jeff Roberts hit 2423-225-660,

Ryan Flessner 211-211-619, andBill Pyrz 216-209-612.

Ed Shuster shot 239-629, and

Lewis Roles 213 in the Winter

Senior Citizen League.

In the Bank League John Sidorko

shot 238-206-615.

Jason Ong 729MADISON, NJ - In the CMIL League Jason Ong shot 279, Chris Minch

731, and Jennifer Dunklin 233-642.

Harry Franz 697Harry Franz led all bowlers in the Tuesday 400 Doubles League firing

a 237 game on his way to the session high series of 697.

Trevor Bogert hit 257-687, Dan Pridham 245-641, and Pam Feehan

184.

Mark Bizzarro 254Mark Bizzarro shot 254, Tom Lockburner 244, Tom Schneyer 243, Bob

Newell 641, and Carol Hiligas 206 in the MC Police & Fire League.

Jon Russo 686Jon Russo led the competition while rolling in the Pharma Plus League

pitching a 236 game in a high series of 686.Les Porzio hit 256-648, Bob Herring 244, and Dan Smith 627.

In the Chatham Collisionettes League Lori Pucek hit 233-619, Alice

Bednarik 222, and Beth Colligan 212.

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