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Vol. 73 No.23 August 8 - 14, 2012 50 cents

Scott Newell Wins $10,000 Prize in PBA East Region Appletree Classic
By Russ Mills - PBA MIDDLETOWN, Del. Scott Newell of Deland, Fla. defeated Rick Graham of Lancaster, Pa., 194165, to win the $10,000 first prize in the Professional Bowlers Association East Region Appletree Classic at Mid-County Lanes last week. Newell, who posted a 9-3 match play record, earned the top position for the stepladder finals by 84 pins when he defeated Graham, 267-198, in the position round match. The win was Newells fourth career PBA regional title. He earned his first PBA Tour title in Columbus, Ohio, in February. Newells $10,000 prize matched Rita Justice, the largest payoff in PBA East Region history, equaling the prize Scott Newell. earned in the same event last year by Dick Allen of Columbia, S.C. The tournament, sponsored by Appletree Answering Service for the second season, drew a field of 148 participants. Graham, who defeated last years runner-up Brad Angelo of Lockport, N.Y., 226-190, in the semifinal match, earned $5,400. Angelo earned $2,800 for his third place finish while Ryan Shafer of Horseheads, N.Y. earned $2,000 fourth place money after losing the opening match 231-190. Other cashers in the event were fifth place Bill ONeill, Southampton, Pa., 5-6-1, 4,485, good for a $1,600 payday followed by: Chris Monroy, Holden, Mass., 6-5-1, 4,475, $1,300; Lee Vanderhoef, Greenville, S.C., 9-3, 4,474, $1,200; John Szczerbinski, North Tonawanda, N.Y., 8-4, 4,465,

Glenn Mohr, Jr. Hit 804 At Majestic Lanes

HOPELAWN, NJ - Glenn Mohr, Jr. topped the Middlesex County Classic League at Majestic Lanes firing games of 290-268-246 for a high series of 804. Rocco Fortunato rolled 278276-244-798, Jeff Monteleone 221-243-290-754, Marty Kowalczyk 280-277-750, Walt Kronert 279-279-743, Rich Nicholls 279-236-224-739, Vinny Medvetz 280-211-247-738, Ken Horvath 247-251-236-734.

Mike Romans 1st 300 Is at AMF Wallington Lanes

WALLINGTON, NJ - Mike Roman shot his 1st 300 game plus games of 248 and 238 to tally a 710 series while rolling in the Glorias Anyway Doubles League at AMF Wallington Lanes. Chris Briamonte posted a 278 game followed by Kevin (Tito)
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Jackson 269-258-248 for a 694 set, Travis Komar 269-243-237749. Paul Tottorci 268-237-660. Ken Lee 267, Mike Barone 267, Bret Contreras 259, Louis Rondon 236, Austin Masser 234, Sarah Chirichella 229-200 and Vicky Kowal 200.

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$1,100; John Furey, East Windsor, N.J., 6-6, 4,437, $1,050; Steven Arehart, Chesapeake, Va., 4-8, 4,385, $1,000; James Wallace, Hicksville, N.Y., 9-3, 4,370, $975; Jeremy Elder, Claymont, Del., 6-6, 4,343, $950; Sam Maccarone, Sewell, N.J., 5-7, 4,341, $925; P.J. Sonday, Luzerne, Pa., 7-5, 4,284, $900; Doug Kent, Newark, N.Y., 6-6, 4,265, $880; Adam Baer, Gettysburg, Pa., 4-8, 4,229, $860; Rob Hoffman, Freehold, N.J., 5-7, 4,222, $840; Tommy Gollick, Oberlin, Pa., 6-6, 4208, $820; (tie), Rusty Thomsen, Morgan, N.J., 3-9, and Mike Markis, Tafton, Pa., 5-7, 4,201, $790; Tommy Dakouvanos, Belford, N.J., 6-6, 4,166, $760; Rob Gotterbarn Jr., Garden City, N.Y., 39, 4,149, $740; Adam Monks, Conway, S.C., 5-7, 4,103, $720; Ernie Lukacs Jr., Manville, N.J., 3-9, 4,083, took home $700 for his 24th place finish.

Sal Nicosia 300 at T-Bowl II

WAYNE, NJ Sal Nicosia led the scoring in the K&J Doubles League at T-Bowl II blasting a 300 game. Ken Carson shot 266-909 followed by Mario Pietrobono rolling 241-863, Jesse Johnson with a 233 game, Peter Nguyen 231-791, Jesse Johnson 233, and Liem Hua bowled a 230 game.

Nelson Alves 300 at Majestic

HOPELAWN, NJ - Nelson Alves earned top game and set scoring honors contesting in the Handicap Doubles League at Majestic Lanes by pitching games of 300-259-258 for the meeting high series of 995. Ken Horvath rolled 234-217280-259-990, Steve Venito 226277-224-255-982, Joe Lampariello 266-225-257-231979, Eric Velazquez 231-279-257956, Lisa Pazazzola 226-259-255925.

Jeff Monteleone Rolled 802 at Majestic Lanes

HOPELAWN, NJ Jeff Monteleone topped the scoring in the Academy Madness League firing games of 259-256-287 for a high series of 802. Mike Dellamanna rolled 244257-666 followed by Rich Funk III with 205-248-212-665, Dan DeBenedetto 233-232-660, Bonnie Desimone 216-235-635, Frank Viverito 218-221-621, and Dennis Fitzmaurice 215-209-221621. In the Monday Junior/Adult League it was Dorien Soto on top rolling 206-217-626 followed by Chris Poythress bowling a 235, Vinny Medvetz 210-210-616, Mike Delamanna 203, Lisa Kjersgaard 214, and Steph Crane pitched a 202-247-630.

Jonathan Leone, Pete Schultz 299, Billy DeCicco 296 At Coram Country Lanes
CORAM, NY - Jonathan Leone blasted a near perfect 299 game while rolling in the Thursday Night Perfect Fit Quads at Coram Country Lanes and Pete Schultz also posted a 299 game while Dave Sherwin hit 278 in the Friday Night Trios. Billy DeCicco also came close to perfection when he left four on the last ball to tally a 296 game when contesting in the Monday Junior/Adult league.

SPORTS REPORTER

August 8 - 14, 2012

Remembering

Earl
When famed artist LeRoy Neiman was commissioned to do a painting for the International Bowling Hall of Fame and Museum, he and Frank Esposito selected Earl Anthony as the focal point. They felt that Anthony in action captured the meaning, muscle, and nuances of the sport. They were right. On and off the lanes, Anthony conveyed what bowling was and should be about. When Anthony died at age 63, bowling lost a legend, and many of us lost a good friend. Anthony could have a little record book of his own. He had the most pro tour titles, 41, and 10 or more of them were majors, according to varying definitions of majors. He won titles in 14 consecutive years, was Bowler and Player of the Year six times, named Bowler of the 1970s and the best of the century. He was elected to bowling's highest honors, the ABC and PBA Halls of Fame, the first year he was eligible, and has been honored by many groups in many ways for many reasons for many years. Many of his records have or will be broken. But never to be erased are the facts that he was the first pro bowler to win $100,000 in a single year, 1975, when first place prizes were as low as $3,000, and was the first to crack a million dollars in career earnings, in 1982. His ultimate honor came when he was selected greatest PBA player. I worked hard on my game. Said Anthony. "I always wanted to be the best and was always proud when I won or came up with a record. Records are made to be broken but it's nice to know you were the first to do certain things better than your peers. I've always been competitive and if I'm going to do something, I do my best or not at all. As Harry Golden, former PBA tournament director, who witnessed most of Anthony's wins, noted, "Earl was one of those fierce competitors who did not like to lose at anything to anybody." It all wasn't as easy as Anthony made it look. After a promising baseball career was cut short at 21 because of injuries, he turned more to bowling. From the time he was 10 Earl had dreamed of being a top pitcher, and he came so close, clocked as high as throwing 95 miles an hour. He failed in his first outings as a pro, but returned to his Tacoma, Wash. home area, fine tuned his athletic talent, and came back big. Yet, he was 31 when he won his first title in 1970, an age when most athletes are on their way down. When Anthony began to gain notice it was almost as much for his unfashionable crew-cut hair, glasses, and quiet demeanor as it was for his pin toppling. But he was not to be denied. He won titles of every kind With his PBA tour and other national telecasts he was on the living room screen some 200 times, meaning he was seen full face and figure for from half an hour to an hour and a half. It made him a familiar personality wherever he went. His bowling talent, once established, was universally praised. "He is an awesome machine." wrote Hall of Fame writer Dick Evans. Bowling great Marshall Holman said, "He was just about the best at everything. And famed coach John Jowdy echoed that sentiment, "He was among the best in every part of the sport, and if he was having problems with any part of his game, he knew how to work out of it." "It is beyond belief that any bowler could be better." said Steve James, ABC Hall of Fame secretary. Gary Mage, a former doubles partner, said, "He was always a thinker. He checked himself out like a pilot before takeoff. He was so thorough he could almost predict every shot." Though he suffered a major heart attack in 1970 he came back less than a year later and went on to score major wins in regular and

senior competition. Until his death he remained in bowling as a TV commentator, bowling proprietor and involved in a number of bowling enterprises. He has received the highest praise from everyone in TV he ever worked with, including broadcasting's best, Chris Schenkel, Denny Schreiner and Jay Randolph. No man gave more of his time, effort, prestige and finances to such causes as the Hall of Fame, veterans, children and charities too numerous to mention. As ABC president Tom De Chalus said, "His contributions to the ABC and to bowling can never be fully measured and appreciated." I worked closely with Anthony on a number of projects, including an annual bowling fans guide, telecasts and videos, and had the honor of being his PBA Hall of Fame presenter. Whether it was in a bowling center, TV studio, veteran's hospital, hotel restaurant, airport or shopping center, he never refused an autograph request. He signed on pictures, scraps of paper, hats, shoes, bags, and every item of clothing. And he often added a little pleasant chatter. Almost always, after every autograph he thanked those who asked. At the BPAA Bowl Expo in Las Vegas Anthony was a featured host at one of the booths and the lines were long all day, varied assortment of signature seekers. It was the same old Earl, smiling, talkative, a perfect people's person, and he never failed to say thanks. He will always be revered as the Earl who became the King of his sport.

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SPORTS REPORTER

USBC REVISES SPORT BOWLING AVERAGE ADJUSTMENT SCALE

By Terry Bigham - USBC ARLINGTON, Texas - For the 2012-13 season, the United States Bowling Congress has updated the scale used to adjust the averages of Sport Bowling league members who compete in standard leagues or tournaments. The USBC Equipment Specifications and Certification team determined the changes to the Sport Bowling League Adjustment Table were needed after analyzing data of bowlers in Sport and standard leagues. Research continues to show a bowler's average on the more challenging Sport Bowling conditions typically will be lower than on standard conditions. The table should be used if a bowler only has a Sport Bowling average and wants to compete in a tournament or league under standard conditions. "The Sport Adjustment table was put into place to ensure the competition in leagues and tournaments conducted on standard conditions are equitable," said Neil Stremmel, USBC Managing Director, National Governing Body. "We continuously examine data to see if the variance is significant enough to warrant a revision of the table, and our recent analysis showed we needed to make adjustments." The Sport Adjustment table last was revised for the 2008-2009 season. The new mathematical model was developed based on the most current data available from bowlers who had averages in both sport and standard leagues. It is the best representation of the difference between sport bowling averages and standard averages. The adjustment is not considered a re-rate, but an adjustment to what would be expected of a bowler during competition on a typical league and tournament condition, and does not supersede a tournament director's ability to further adjust a bowler's entering average per USBC Playing Rule 319. The new Sport Bowling League Average Adjustment table is available in the 2012-13 USBC Playing Rules (Rule 202a) and is posted online.

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August 8 - 14, 2012

AT WALLINGTON LANES
By Gloria Volpe

Glorias Anyway Doubles Kenny Lee came up with the high game of the evening with his 278, 266, 237 689. and of course Kevin (Tito) Jackson 268,237,664 Steve Mocarski 277,245,702 Paul Tortorici 247, 244,749, Travis Komar, 243 640 Paul Nydam, Our Own Nick Mancini 243 and Dominick Mancini 242, Bret Contreras 238, Chris Briamonte,237, Vicky Kowal 206. Tuesday Anyway Foursome Tom Twist came up with the high game of the night with his 268,245,216, 729, Spike Ianneillo, Mike Letiza, 262,703, Doug Weiler 240, Al Luzzi 238, 234, 662, Shannon Kelly was on fire with her 236,214,205,655. Angelo Polito 227. Tuesday Trios Gianvito Clavelli had two nice 258,257, Adam Strand 245, Matt Donders 224, Ray Appelt, Gonzalo, Rodriguez 214, Ryan Appelt, 217, Ryan Appelt 213,Cindy Hastie 200. Summer Srs Don French 200, Genevieve Worotnik 213.181, Lee Donat 212, Arlene Tom 191, Joe Bev 190,Art Clayton 189, Frank Rano 186

Rich Shanley Topped OLV At T-Bowl II

By Al Smetana WAYNE, NJ Rich Shanley took the lead rolling 247-693 in for Our Lady of the Valley Bowling League at T-Bowl II. Mark Galliano pitched 245-686 followed by Ben Bucaro with 251678, Mike Vigorito 245-672,John Parisi 256-660, Dave VanHarken 224-646, Harry Fivehouse 256641, and Tom Kaynak 232-641, Frank Ariola 255-639, Randy Klein 223-629, Jim Affinito 210625, Ed Fitzpatrick 256-623, Jim Broadfoot 225-608, and John Sarrao 221-605.

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August 8 - 14, 2012

John Parisi 705 in OLV at T-Bowl II

By Al Smetana WAYNE, NJ John Parisi rapped out games of 247 and 244 en route to the session high series of 705 while rolling in the Our Lady of the Valley Bowling League at T-Bowl II. Frank Ariola bowled 257-684 followed by Chas Rogers with 222650, George Tahinos 245-649, Jim Affinito 222-644, Jeff Dudas 229639, Mark Galliano 226-636, Randy Klein 226-624, Dave VanHarken 223-620, Rich Olsen 214-620, Dan Cedola 236-616, Mike Savage 226615, Ben Bucaro 212-607 and Marty Hansen 248-604.

PBA IN THE NEWS

PBA Hall of Famers Parker Bohn III and Mike Aulby will once again be the celebrity pro bowlers for the 11th annual Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation Charity Bowling Tournament July 26 in Indianapolis. The fundraising event, which will be held at Western Bowl in conjunction with NASCARs Brickyard 400, benefits the Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation Pediatric Cancer Research Fund at Riley Hospital and the Wells Center for Pediatric Research at the Indiana University School of Medicine. In the 10 tournaments held to date, more than $2 million has been raised. Baltimores Danny Wiseman is lending his support to another Indianapolis fundraiser hosted by midget race car driver Dillon Welch. Welchs Bowling with the Stars fund-raiser will take place on Sunday, Aug. 26, at Woodland Bowl and will benefit Sheltering Wings which provides services to domestic abuse victims in central Indiana. Wiseman also is conducting his inaugural Danny Wiseman Junior Scholarship Tournament on Sunday, Oct. 14, at AMF Country Club Lanes in Baltimore. For more information about Wisemans charitable activities, visit dannywisemanbowling.com.

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AT FARMINGDALE LANES
Marc Bieler 737
FARMINGDALE, NY Marc Bieler led the scoring in the Pros Shot Challenge League firing games of 235-278-224 for a high series of 737. Joe Costanzo rolled 265, Dan Brazezicke 259-213-257-729, Dan Levin 258-223, Joe R. Mele 257, Adam Chase 254, Eugene Neal 223-245-244-712, Ralph Ehrlich 237-234, and Chris Liotta 237. In the Skydive Fun Doubles League firing a high game of 221, Casey Sparacio 211 and Adam Burgas 201.

AT RABS COUNTRY LANES

Lisa Samways 716
STATEN ISLAND, NY Lisa Samways led the scoring in the Wednesday Summer Mixed League firing games of 245-224-247 for a high series of 716. Andrew LoBosso shot 247-243-685, Dave Kosinski 257, Richard Malito 255, Janice Bivona 228, Janine Friend 215213, and Lisas Christiano 225. In the Youth Leaders Triples League, Brandon Cutrupi shot 200-220, Jonathan Petrizzi 224-24, Matthew Covias and Vincent Gintoli 216, Vincent DeLeo 246, and Jason Young 201.

Don Schwed 695

STATEN ISLAND, NY Dan Sxhwed topped the scoring in the Action League firing games of 277-224 for a high series of 695. Pat valenti hit 265, Al Felline 236, Ray Keller 231, Stu Isaacs 225-221, Frank Polizzi 225, and Howie Weiss 212.

Ralph Loggia 233

STATEN ISLAND, NY Ralph Loggia rolled 233222, Robert HOchman 229, Tom Griffiths 226-213, Bob Lampariello 214-205, and Ann Sciavolino 201 in the Golden Oldies League.

Ed Mencarelli 684
FARMINGDALE, NY Ed Mencarelli topped the scoring in the Wednesday Adult/Junior League firing games of 279-220 for a high series of 684. Paul Kraus rolled 257-636, Michael Berardino 256-681, Bruce Markland 234-230-611, Joseph Angelone 234-233-635, and Mark Testa 228.

Stu Isaacs 665

STATEN ISLAND, NY Stu Isaacs led the scoring in the Senior Mens League firing games of 206-221238 for a high series of 665. Vinny Trucelli hit 245, Arite White 231, Pat Valenti 223-201, Dan Cioffoletti 222, Tom Bobbitt 221, John Lenzo 204, and Vin DiMaasz and Jim Twohey 202.

Dan Tito 231

STATEN ISLAND, NY In the Senior Mens League Dan Tito shot 231, Dan Cioffoletti 210, Tom Madrazo 209, Dick Desroches 202, and John Castro 201.

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Matthew Manenty 782
HOPELAWN, NJ Matthew Manenty was lead bowler in the Monday Main Event League tossing games of 290-279-213 for a session high series of 782. Bill Daunno rolled 268-248254-770, Jackie Mintz 222-235234, 691, CJ Galloza 244-258677, Eric Oppenheimer 204-279666, Daniel Knopf 245-231-658, and Kelly Daunno 236.

August 8 - 14, 2012

THE MAGIC AT MAJESTIC

Nicole Baginski 694
HOPELAWN, NJ Nicole Baginski led the scoring in the Guys & Dolls League firing games of 235-266 for a 694. Elio Carrasco rolled 226-219216-661, Mike Dellamanna 208200-243-651, Manny Baker 214233-203-650, Don Anione 203233-207-643, and Bonnie DeSimone 223. In the Senior No-Tap League Jerry Petti shot 247, Larry Johnson 217-213, Wayne Michel 209, and Mary Doslik 202.

Matt Mitchell 681

HOPELAWN, NJ Matt Mitchell led the Performance Ball Trios League firing games of 2282247-206 for a high series of 681. John Kertesz rolled 185, and Melilssa Nuntley 216.

Vinny Medvetz 692

HOPELAWN, NJ Vinny Medvetz led the Monday Junior/Adult league firing 223201-268 for a high series of 692. Dorien Soto rolled 222-217234-673, Joe Plescia 211, Steph Crane 212, and Alexa Venito 232.

Eric Oppenheimer 751

HOPELAWN, NJ Eric Oppenheiemer topped the scoring in the Monday Main Event firing 255-243-253 for a high 751. Bill Daunno rolled 224-234256-714, Greg Mintz 220-280212-712, Matthew Manenty 278237-695, Joe Herber 255-205233-693, George Borowski 270221-682, Daniel Knopf 258-221675, and Kelly Daunno 204-226236-666.

John Kertesz 719

HOPELAWN, NJ John Kertesz led the scoring in the Performance Ball Trios League firing games of 225-247-247 for a high series of 719. Matt Mitchell rolled 210-215234-659, Nick Schneider 236, and Melissa Huntley 212.