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CHICAGO – The Pro-fessional Bowlers As-sociation’s historic first live telecast under its new agreement with FOX Sports is scheduled for Sunday, January 6th, as part of a PBA Hall of Fame week.

This will include the PBA Hall of Fame Classic tournament and the induc-tion of the PBA’s Class of 2019 Hall of Famers – all of which will take place at the International Bowl-ing Campus, including the

2019 PBA Hall of Fame Ceremonies Set for January 5 in Texas

International Bowling Mu-seum and Hall of Fame, in Arlington, Texas.

The PBA Hall of Fame Classic, the first event on the 2019 Go Bowling! PBA Tour schedule, will in-clude exclusive preliminary round live streaming on PBA Xtra Frame by PBA’s new live streaming part-ner, FloBowling.com; live coverage of the PBA Hall of Fame induction dinner at the International Bowl-ing Campus on Saturday,

PLANO, Tex. – There’s a reason that TV stations are fighting over each other to provide bowling cover-age.

Suddenly, bowling has become fun to watch again.

Is it surprising that bowl-ing on TV is a hot item? It’s actually surprising that I’m writing this because, to me, the TV Golden Age of Bowling was long, long ago. Sure, it’s dating me, but I never thought bowl-ing on TV could rival those great vintage shows like “Championship Bowling” (Andy Varipapa, Steve Nagy, Dick Weber, Billy Welu, etc.) and “Make That Spare” (host Chick Hearn) from the 1950s and ’60s.

But bowling on TV is making a comeback. Per-

Has a New Golden Age for TV Bowling Arrived?

by Fred Eisenhammer

Andy Varipapa was one of the leading performers when TV bowling was extremely popular in the 1950s and ’60s.Photo courtesy of PBA

FONTANA – California is losing a legend. Califor-nia is losing an irreplace-able asset. Lee Fitzger-ald and husband John are moving to Arizona in the near future. When their new home over the border is constructed they will be leaving us and heading east. Lee will be missed for many reasons by hundreds of bowlers.

On a typical Saturday morning you will find Lee Fitzgerald at Foothill Lanes coaching youth bowlers. She has been coaching

Lee Fitzgerald is Departing CA

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DIAMOND BAR – Alan Libao topped them all to win the Xframe Labor Day Special at Oak Tree Lanes, downing top seed

Dexter Litonjua in the Title Game to take home a nice $ 4,100 for his superb effort.

It was a TWO-Day event which began Saturday with two Squads and several bonuses if qualifying on Saturday and winning the event. Cut scores Saturday 3 squads were +82 Men

Alan Libao is the XFrame Labor Day Champion at Oak Tree Lanes $4,100Dexter Litonjua Runner-up $2,000, Ramon Dizon 3rd $875, Gary Payne 4th $575, Jo Young 5th $350

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September Now-9/23 – 29th Fresno Bowling Championship Tourn. (8 weekends), Rodeo/Bowlero Lanes, Clovis, 559-252-4884 7-9 – PBA West Aquimo Open, Mesa, AZ, pba.com 8 – Scratch 6 Gamer, 5:30pm, Harley’s Valley Bowl, Simi Valley, 805/415-7018 8 – Silver Foxes, 10:30am check-in; bowl at 12, Rancho Bowl, Santa Maria, 559/381-0356 8 – West Coast Senior Tour Singles, Westminster Lanes, Westminster, 760/792-4596 12-18 – Mike Hillman/Cloverleaf Bowl is Special Guest on Phantom Radio (http://www.kegel.net/phantom) 15 – Entry fee deadline for 49th CSSBA Senior Open Championships hosted by Sacramento for 5 weekends starting 10/20-21, 925/757-2695 16 – Scratch 8 Gamer, 9:30am, Bowlium, Montclair 16 – HammerPins Handicap No-Tap Doubles, 2pm, Travis Bowl, Travis AFB, hammerpins.net 16 – JAT, 9am, Saddleback Lanes, Mission Viejo, bowljat.org 16 – Scratch 6-Gamer, 12 noon, Yosemite Lanes, Modesto, 209/524-9161 16-19 – PWBA Tour Championship, Richmond Raceway, Richmond, VA, 866/455-7223, Richmondraceway.com 21-23 – PBA/PBA50 West/NoWest Paradise Lanes Open, Tacoma, WA, pba.com 22-23 – CBT, Glenfair Lanes, Glendale, AZ, 9/22 @ 10, 12, 2 & 4; 9/23 @ 10, 12, & 2, CBTBowling.com 23 – GameTimeBowlers Ultimate Battle 9 “The Finale,” 10:30am, Chaparral Lanes, San Dimas, 844/228-8539 23 – San Joaquin Bowling Club Singles, Bowlero, Visalia, 559/385-8837 23 – HammerPins Handicap Alibi Doubles, 11am, Beale Lanes, Beale AFB, hammerpins.net 28-30 – PBA Wine Country West/NoWest Open, Rohnert Park, CA, pba.com 29 – 2018 SoCal Queens and Princess Tourn., 9am, Cal Bowl, Lakewood, 562/252-7904 29-30 – Earl Anthony’s Junior Fall Classic, Doubles & Singles, Dublin Bowl 30 – JAT, 9am, Winnetka Bowl, PBA Challenge, bowljat.org 30 – SoCal Masters and Apprentices Tourn., 9am, Keystone Lanes, Norwalk

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PBA to Donate Go Bowling! PBA Tour and PBA50 Tour Player Fines to BVL

CHICAGO – The Professional Bowlers Association has announced that PBA will donate all proceeds from player fines from the Go Bowling! PBA Tour and PBA50 Tour to the Bowlers to Veterans Link (BVL).

Founded in 1942, BVL grants provide arts and crafts programs, music and sports activities, reading materials, board games and much more to help boost spirits and im-prove morale to veterans while also speeding recuperation for those in VA Medical Centers, Vet Centers and State Veterans Homes.

BVL also assists recuperating veterans, veterans suffer-ing from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and ag-ing veterans by giving them an outlet for the joy, freedom, and friendship that recreation and sport can bring. Since its inception BVL has raised almost $50 million dollars for America’s active duty service members and veterans.

“The genesis of this new annual charitable donation came from conversations with the PBA Player Commit-tee,” said PBA Commissioner Tom Clark. "Fines happen. No player wants to be fined, but from now on everyone will know that money goes directly to support the BVL."

“We’re very happy that the PBA and PBA Players Committee thought of us for this kind gesture,” said John LaSpina, BVL Board of Directors Chair. The BVL is very appreciative of PBA’s generosity to our efforts because nothing can be greater than supporting the men and wom-en who serve our country.”

PBA incorporates a policy of levying fines for various rules violations. Players can be fined for a number of rules infractions which range from an improperly filled out re-cap sheet to unsportsmanlike conduct. PBA will donate funds beginning with those collected during the 2018 sea-son.

PBA Hall of Famer Johnny Petraglia, a 14-time PBA Tour and eight-time PBA50 Tour champion, is a spokes-person for BVL and often visits VA hospitals throughout the country. After having already started his professional bowling career, Petraglia was called to duty and served in the Army during the Vietnam War from 1967-68.

For additional information about BVL visit www.bowlforveterans.org.

Name One Thing About Bowling You Assume No One Else Knows

by Carol Mancini

Jack McQuaide – “A” Mechanic for Del Rio Lanes – “If the foul light isn’t working the two competing teams must appoint someone to watch the foul line”

Reggie Robins – “A” Mechanic for Keystone Lanes – “Lane patters are global. Lane patterns can be brought up on the computer and programmed into the latest lane machines. The overall lane dimensions have not changed since first established nor the size of the balls!”

Mystery Mechanic – Didn’t want name given – “99% of league bowers don’t know a thing about lanes, lane con-dition, balls, rules or how to bowl. They just blame their bad games on the lanes! They save time by not practicing, buying new equipment or learning the game. I said it… and I’m glad!”

Email me your "Thought" and I'll send you a copy of "The Essentials of Bowling" absolutely free.

Don't forget your return address - Carol

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XFrame Bowling TourSeptember 1 & 2, 2018 – Oak Tree Lanes

Place Name Prize Bonus Shirt Total1st Alan S Libao $3000 $1000 $100 $4,1002nd Dexter Litonjua $1500 $500 $2,0003rd Ramon Dizon Jr. $750 $125 $50 $9254th Gary Payne $450 $125 $50 $6255th Young Jo $350 $3006th Nathan Hornung $300 $3007th Jennifer Chai $250 $2508th Dhola Haresh $225 $2259th Sol Cericos $225 $22510th Lopito Caluag $225 $225

67 Places Paid!

Joseph Sumile and Theresa Francisco bowling ball winners. Sponsored by Storm and the TAT.

Xframe continued from page 1and +67 Ladies, Seniors +65 making the Semifinals.

Sunday (Final day) again three Squads and after the 3 squads and one re-entry squad with a nice turnout 67 Bowlers made the grade/cut. Now to the Semi-finals citing to the top 16 with 3 and we saw Men +84 and Ladies +32 make the cut. Our RE-Entry Squad we had Men +78 and Ladies +38 to make the Final Cut. Senior Men making the board +43, Senior Women +12.

Now the 8:00PM Semifinals began with 67 Bowlers/Cashers taking to the lanes for 3 games. The top 16 ad-vance to the finals with two women and one senior mini-mum, guaranteed to the top 16. All others cashing accord-ingly.

Dexter Litonjua topped the TOP 16 at +170. Dexter will be able to sit out and bowl for the title and assured of no less than 2nd place.

Fifteen bowlers will now bowl one game to make the TOP 5 and those advancing were: Ramon Dixon 257, Alan Libao 239, Gary Payne 234 and Jo Young 219. The others to cash in top 16 cashed accordingly per their pin fall and received $225 each.

Litonjua, Dizon and Libao all will bowl one game with the winner taking home the title and perhaps $5,000.

The championship game results were Alan Libao 270, Ramon Dixon 229 and Dexter Litonoia 219. Libao wins the Title and $4,100 with Litonu runner up $2,000, Dizon 3rd $875.

Congrats to Mr. Libao who I’ve known for quite some time. Always a gentleman and YES, he loves Oak Tree!! They don’t get any better folks!! Congrats to Mr. Litonjua and Mr. Dizon on some great bowling.

This was a great event for our members. WE THANK YOU for the support. We are nothing without YOU.

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haps the first sign of bowling’s resurgence on TV came when ESPN started showing the PBA League on the weekends starting with the league’s inaugural season in 2014.

ESPN has tried to put plenty of dazzle into the show, but frankly, watching five mid-dle-aged men facing five middle-aged men – albeit many of them stars – makes for dull entertainment. Even today, ESPN hasn’t learned that keeping out women, except for brief appearances, doesn’t inspire viewership of the PBA League.

But at least bowling got exposure on a popular cable network and the exposure con-tinues to grow.

Now, CBS Sports has been showing plenty of bowling events, including pro tourna-ments and college and youth championships. Many girls and women are being thrust into the TV spotlight and – like professional tennis – bowling fans are finding that men sometimes can’t match the excitement that women drum up.

Nowhere was this more evident than when the CBS Sports Network, a cable channel that reaches 70 million homes, showed the stepladder finals of the QubicaAMF Profes-sional Women’s Bowling Assn. Players Championship in Plano, Tex., last month.

The heart-tugging championship match between Stefanie Johnson and Kelly Kulick was dripping with emotion as the two took turns fighting for the lead. This was the kind of hotly contested battle that brings in viewers and will keep them. No wonder, CBS Sports devoted two full hours to the event.

Johnson was visibly plagued by nerves in the finals, particularly in the early going. She badly lobbed two off-kilter shots in the first and third frames, but both turned into Brooklyn strikes. That helped her register four straight strikes to start the match.

Even though Johnson was the top seed, she was a definite underdog to the more-cele-brated Kulick, who had outclassed her two previous opponents in climbing the stepladder with victories of 224-206 over Danielle McEwan and 244-171 over Jordan Richard.

But those Brooklyn strikes portended a historic day for the 34-year-old right-handed Johnson.

The spectators at Plano Super Bowl were well aware that Johnson not only had to sur-vive the laser-focused Kulick, but she had to overcome personal emotions.

Johnson came into the finals without having won a major championship. Furthermore, she was bowling on her home lanes and in front of her family, children and friends. Ad-ditionally, Johnson works at Plano Super Bowl. Even one of the show’s announcers, Shannon O'Keefe, is a close friend.

With all this as a backdrop, could Johnson possibly disappoint? TV viewers no doubt got caught up in all these side issues and had to foresee an outpouring of emotion from Johnson in case she prevailed.

The match went back and forth, but Johnson seized command when Kulick left the 7-10 split in the ninth frame. But Kulick has a heart of a champion – and competitiveness to match – and doubled in the 10th frame, forcing Johnson to mark in the 10th to win the match.

The anxiety was etched on Johnson’s face as she made her approach on her first shot in the 10th with the game on the line.

When Johnson gamely delivered a straight-and-true strike, she squatted down, her head in her arms, tears flowing.

This was great theater, true-to-life emotion, a real heart-tugger. TV viewers had to be delighted.

With her 230-200 vic-tory and the $20,000 top prize in hand, Johnson was asked afterward who she wanted to thank. Of course, her family topped her lengthy list.

“I couldn’t do this without my family,” she said, all choked up. “Thank you so much.” And thank you to CBS Sports for providing some wonderful bowling coverage.

Who knows? We may be in the midst of Part 2 of TV’s Golden Age of Bowling.

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Stefanie Johnson celebrates her winning shot in the 10th frame of the QubicaAMF Professional Women’s Bowling Assn. Players Championship in Plano, Tex., last month. Her 230-200 victory over Kelly Kulick in the finals pro-vided great drama on the CBS Sports Network. Photo courtesy of PWBA Tour

When will bowlers learn?

One can never remind players enough about bowling etiquette. This may be an appropriate time for that reminder because many new bowlers are just now starting their lengthy nine-month fall seasons.

As for those veteran bowlers who should know better . . . well, it doesn’t hurt to hear this lecture again.

Remember, you’re not bowling in a vacuum. There are bowlers all around you. If you forget everything else, just remember this: Be considerate.

Do you have a pet peeve about etiquette and courtesy when you bowl?

I have one.

When I release the ball at the foul line, oftentimes a bowler on an adjoining lane will thunder to my side and rifle his or her ball while I’m still tracking my shot and anticipating my upcoming pin action (or lack thereof).

It’s easy to get startled by such an ill-mannered bowler . . . and annoyed. Why can’t that bowler just wait a few seconds and allow me to watch my electrifying shot (thinking positively) before I triumphantly return to my seat?

The fact is that rudeness often prevails in a bowling house. It’s rarely intentional, but it can produce a heart-stopping – and irritating – moment or two.

On the same topic, perfectbowling.com, a nifty website that provides bowling tips, advice and other interesting data, came up with its list of nine bowling rules for etiquette and courtesy.

So here goes – the etiquette rules from perfectbowling.com:

1 – The first rule in bowling is to never bother another bowler while they are in the process of bowling.

2 – Bowlers on the right-hand lane have the right-of-way to bowl first.

3 – Never pick up your ball from the return rack while another bowler is preparing to bowl and is in his/her starting position.

Fred Eisenhammer: Also, don’t start cleaning your ball while climbing onto a lane next to another bowler getting ready to bowl. It can be extremely distracting. In other words, don’t be so eager to take your shot. The pins will still be standing!

4 – Refrain from using obsxacenities or vulgar gestures.

5 – After your shot, let others bowl.

Fred Eisenhammer: In other words, don’t linger on the lane after your shot.

6 – Wear proper shoes.

7 – Keep food and other refreshments off the approach.

8 – Remember, there are others waiting to bowl.

Fred Eisenhammer: In other words, don’t wander off aimlessly . . . or socialize too long when your turn is about to arrive.

9 – Above all else, have fun.

I’ll add Rule No. 10 to the list:

10 – Let the bowler next to you complete his or her turn and walk back to his or her seat before you start your approach.

Of course, it’s inevitable that some bowlers will slip up from time to time, so it’s important not to get flustered if someone violates one of these rules.

No slamming your bowling ball on the lane in disgust. Distractions happen – even when pros are bowling.

Remember, it’s just a game. So, enjoy it. And be a good citizen and let others enjoy it as well!

Here’s Another Reminder About Bowling Etiquette

by Fred Eisenhammer

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CHICAGO – The Professional Bowlers Association has announced its 2019 schedule of Go Bowling! PBA Tour events airing on FOX Sports will be open exclusively to PBA members.

The exception to the policy will be the United States Bowling Congress Masters, an event that traditionally has included USBC members who may or may not be PBA mem-bers.

Tournaments included in the members only policy include: the PBA Hall of Fame Classic in Arlington, Texas; Oklahoma Open and Mark Roth-Marshall Holman PBA Doubles Championship in Shawnee, Okla.; Lubbock Sports Open in Lubbock, Texas; PBA Tournament of Champions in Fairlawn, Ohio; PBA Players Championship in Co-lumbus, Ohio; Indianapolis Open in Indianapolis; Jonesboro Open in Jonesboro, Ark.; PBA World Series of Bowling X in Allen Park, Mich., the PBA League in Portland, Maine, and any Pre-Tournament Qualifier (PTQ) held in conjunction with these events.

The PBA will continue to welcome non-members in its Regional Tour, PBA Xtra Frame Tour on FloBowling and PBA50 Tour events. Non-members are allowed to bowl in these events until they cash twice in any given year, at which time they are required to join in order to continue participation in PBA events.

“The return to members-only status for PBA Tour competition is a return to the rules that applied to PBA competition for most of the organization’s 60-year history,” said PBA Deputy Commissioner Kirk von Krueger in announcing the policy. “It’s a privilege to be able to compete with and against the best bowlers in the world, not a right. Restoring the original policy is simply a matter of restoring one of the building blocks of the PBA.”

PBA membership includes a variety of benefits including reduced tournament entry fees, discounts on equipment from PBA Product Registered companies, reduced or no-cost lineage fees to practice at participating bowling centers, and other perks.

To join the PBA, visit pba.com and click on the “join” link (https://www.pba.com/join). Competitive membership in the PBA is open to any bowler who has maintained a 200 or higher average for a minimum of 36 games in any USBC-certified league or tour-nament club within the previous (190 for Sport leagues) 12 months, or who has cashed in PBA tournament of any kind within the last two years.

2019 Go Bowling! PBA Tour Tournaments on FOX to be Open to PBA Members OnlyRegionals, Xtra Frame events, USBC Masters will continue to be open to non-PBA members

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MERCED DOMINO'S WINS SCRATCH TRIO LEAGUE AND CASHMERCED – Bellevue Bowl's Monday scratch trio league had a new winner

this year in Domino's Pizza of Merced taking the championship and the first place purse of $1,005, or a bowler's share of $335 each. The trio members were Bill King, Bruno Holte, and Adam Barden. Team four with Joe Troncoso, Tyler Davis, and Joe McBride took second for $690 for $230 each. Coming in third place was Bellevue Bowl's Pro-Shop with members John Krone, Dave Cline, and Sean McCulloch for $570 or $190 each.

Season high scratch scores in the men's were Erni Pinheiro with a 267, Adam Barden with a series of 708. The women's had Christina Whitcomb taking both title with a 197 scratch game and a 506 scratch series.

You have to remember that the league bowled on the PBA lane pattern that changed every week. The patterns went from heavy oil to light oil and every-thing in between, a tough shot every week in their 14 week season. According to Keith Docherty, secretary/treasurer of the league a total of $4,410 was handed out the last night of bowling. The league is growing bigger and better every year. It is open to men and women bowlers.

SENIOR WINTER LEAGUE NEEDS A FEW BOWLERS The Tuesday Senior Winter League at Bellevue is looking for a few more

bowlers to fill the league and a few teams that need bowlers. Last year the league had the 50/50 raffle going during the league play and shared $664 in the prize fun at the end of the season, not bad huh. They bowl at 1 p.m. and your USBC card this year is the same last year $25. League fees are the same as last year, $13 a week. Hope to see you on Tuesday, it's a fun league.

BLACK OAK LANES NO-TAPSJeff Hurley, senior no-tap director told me that he wanted Bellevue Bowl

bowlers to know that the Sept. no-tap is set for Friday, the 7th at 1:30 p.m. There is a change in October due to Black Oak Lanes hosting their 13th Annual Battle at Black Oak Lanes PBA regional from the fifth to the seventh. Remember, you have to pre-pay to roll up on the hill. His number is 209-928-9437. Call him today.

CENTRAL VALLEY SENIORS ROLL AT MCHENRY BOWL NEXT SATThe Central Valley Senior Bowling Club is hosting their monthly event on

Sept. 15 at 1 p.m. at McHenry Bowl in Modesto. Entry fee for the singles tour-nament is $40. If you want to join the club, the age requirements are 50 and older for women and 55 years and older for a man. You roll four games across eight lanes to qualify and the top three qualifiers will enter a step-ladder roll-off (2 vs 3) with the winner rolling against the number one seed to determine the tournament champion. The winner receives a championship plaque courtesy of Delta-Sierra Beverage of Modesto. The tournaments are held on the third Satur-day of the month, singles or doubles. You can join the club for $20. If you need more information, contact Dave Brown at 209-549-2510.

Don Surdich is the Sun-Star's bowling columnist and can be reached at 209-777-1111 or via e-mail at desurdich@aol.com.

Up Your Alley by Don Surdich

WHEN STRUCTURE MEETS SUCCESSKatelyn Abigania, an 11-year-old started bowling in 2013, and it

quickly became evident that what started as a family outing was going to be much more. By way of youth programs at multiple centers in the San Diego region, Katelyn has spent the last five years training with and learning from great local and national bowling minds. This past summer, all of her hard work has come to fruition.

In July of 2018, 3,832 participants competed at USBC’s Junior Gold Championships in Dallas, TX. Bowlers from seven countries competed in three divisions of tournament play, culminating in televised showcases of the best up-and-coming bowling talent.

Abigania competed in stepladder format against Saphyre Nofuente of Rocklin, CA and 2017 Champion Karina Capron from Fremont, NE, both 12, for the title of Champion. Katelyn and Karina had also battled it

out in match play, resulting in a 385-315 final score, a victory for Capron, and the final seed in the cham-pionship round for Abigania.

After defeating Nofuente, Abigania struck in four of six opening frames against a struggling Capron, who left splits in both the second and fourth frames. Abigania held onto a 38-pin lead going into the final frames of competition after both bowlers failed to convert spares in the seventh. Needing only seven pins in the tenth frame to close out Capron, Katelyn struck three times, capturing her first Junior Gold title on television.

On winning the championship, Abigania stated “I’m very speechless and emotional, because it’s a big thing.” As she continued to soak in the victory she humbly explained “"I'm trying to keep my tears in, but I feel really happy for myself. I want to thank my family and my coach and my friends for getting me where I am right now.”

INSPIRATION/ ASPIRATION The only daughter of Jonathan and Cheralyn Abigania is the middle of three children, Katelyn has an

older brother, Joshua 13 years old, who also competed in Junior Gold, as well as a younger brother Jon 6 years old, who already shows signs of following in the footsteps of his siblings. Katelyn also has an ever-growing shelf of awards, having also won first place in the U12 division of the California Pepsi Youth Championships this past May.

Her dedication to the sport of bowling has been inspired by the dedication shown by her father Jona-than during his time serving over 20 years in the United States Marine Corps. Her aspirations for the future - to become a lawyer, a professional bowler in the PWBA, and to compete for Team USA, are indicative of great motivation at an early age, support for her country, and a dedication to the sport she has grown to love.

Katelyn gives special thanks to Mira Mesa Lanes, Admiral Robinson, Sea & Air Lanes, her friends and family for their love and support, as well as her longtime coach Barry Brown that have worked tirelessly to help her improve. She is the first and youngest San Diegan to capture a Junior Gold Championship, and her future is looking brighter than ever.

San Diego Girl Dreams Big, Snags U12 Junior Gold

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Despite producing several world-class champions over the past few decades, Austra-lian bowlers have never been top-of-mind sport in their home country until Jason Bel-monte began to gather trophies around the world. Even after raising to his stature as argu-ably the world’s best bowler, it has taken the non-stop promotional efforts by “Belmo” himself, a hands-on effort led by Australia’s Lynne Clay and the PBA’s constant coverage of Belmonte’s accomplishments to get key media doors opened.

After winning PBA Player of the Year honors in four of the past five years, becoming the fastest “millionaire” in PBA history, collecting nine major championships (among his 18 PBA Tour titles) and other unprecedented feats, the sport’s most popular (and/or most disliked) personality – depending on your viewpoint regarding his two-handed technique – has seen his “star” rise in his homeland.

Earlier this year, the Australia Broadcast Corporation – the country’s version of Amer-ica’s ABC-TV – profiled Belmonte’s life and bowling career in a six-and-a-half minute segment on its popular prime time “7:30” magazine-style program (http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/meet-the-world%E2%80%99s-number-one-tenpin-bowler,/9847034).

In July, “Inside Sport,” Australia’s version of “Sports Illustrated,” published an eight-page tribute to Belmonte (https://www.pba.com/content/files/downloads/INSIDE_SPORT_magazine_July_2018.pdf) under the headline, “That’s How He Rolls.”

And because Belmonte early-on embraced social media and its global platforms, he has cultivated a world-wide fan base. Most recently, working with the wildly popular “Dude Perfect” YouTube channel for the second time in four years, Belmonte helped orchestrate a series of outrageous “trick shots” that recorded more than 10 million views in the first 24 hours (www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSB9JvsBT4M).

Editor’s Note: Dude Perfect is a group of former basketball players and Texas A&M University roommates who created what has become the second-largest YouTube channel in the world. The group teamed up with Belmonte in 2014 to create “Bowling Trick Shots 1,” which has since notched nearly 90 million views, many of them among the highly-coveted youth market.

Among the trick shots on the first episode was a “two-handed, 250-yard strike.” When he was approached to do a second version, Belmonte said, “After the success of the first video, I knew we had to up the ante. And after three days of shooting, I told the boys, I’m not sure how we did it, but we just made a better video…”

Watch both YouTube videos, and you be the judge.

JASON BELMONTE’S STAR IS RISING IN EYES OF AUSTRALIA’S MAINSTREAM MEDIA

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2018 SoCal Queens & Princess OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM Visit us online at SLACUSBC.com

Hosted by: SOUTHERN LA COUNTY USBC ASSOCIATION

OPEN TO ALL CALIFORNIA USBC FEMALE MEMBERS. Youth are eligible to participate with signed USBC scholarship waivers.

TOURNAMENT DATES:

Saturday, September 29, 2018

9:00am

ENTRIES CLOSE: September 29 at 8:45am

TOURNAMENT SITE:

CAL BOWL 2500 Carson St.

Lakewood, CA 90712 (562) 421-8448

Guaranteed Prize Money to the top 6 in each division*

ENTRY FEES:

$75 Per Person $100 cash for on-site entries

Make check or money order

payable to: SLAC USBC

Pay with credit card online at SLACUSBC.com

Walk-ins must bring their bowl.com average printout in order to enter the Princess division.

EVENT QUEENS* (Open Scratch) PRINCESS* (199 Avg-Under) SR. QUEENS (Aged 50+, Scratch) SR. PRINCESS (Aged 50+, 199 Avg-Under)

*Youth girls may participate, provided a USBC Scholarship waiver accompanies entry.

FORMAT: 5 GAMES QUALIFYING The top 6 bowlers in each division will advance to a single game double elimination bracket. The three champions will bowl a one game match to determine the overall champion of the tournament. Handicap will apply for the Princess champion.

PRINCESS DIVISION AVERAGE INFO: Highest California average between A or B: A. Highest Winter 2017-18 OR 2016-17 USBC

certified book average (min 21 games) B. Highest USBC certified tournament average for

2017-18 (min. 21 games). Must include printout, USBC Certification and signature of tournament director. If neither A or B,

C. Enter SCRATCH into the Queens division. Bowler must currently reside within the state of California. Transfers not allowed.

Bowlers are responsible for verifying their own averages. Any falsification of the highest known average will result in immediate and final disqualification. If a “sport” league average is the bowler’s only verifiable average, it should be marked with an “SP” in the average box and will be adjusted per the USBC Sport Chart to determine the correct entering average.

Name (print) Signature

Address City Zip

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E-mail USBC Membership #

Average PAYMENT: CHECK #__________ PAYPAL – DATE:___________ $100 CASH (WALK-IN)

MAIL ENTRY and PAYMENT TO: SoCal Queens & Princess

Andre Eubanks 123 E. 136th St, Los Angeles CA 90061

(562) 252-7904 • Email: aweubanks@yahoo.com

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ENTRY # ______________________ DIV____________________________ DATE REC’D___________________________

SOCAL QUEENS & PRINCESS RULES

1. Eligibility: This tournament is open to all current USBC members in good standing certified by California USBC Associations. Participants MUST have an established California USBC Association average per Rule #6 in order to enter the Princess division. Bowlers without an established average may be eligible provided their permanent residence falls within the boundaries of the State of California and must enter the Queens division.

2. Tournament date: Saturday, September 29, 2018. Entries close: 8:45am.

3. The tournament will be held at Cal Bowl, 2500 Carson St, Lakewood, CA 90712, (562) 421-8448.

4. Three Divisions: Queens (Open Scratch), Senior Queens (aged 50+ as of tournament date) and Princess (Handicap; 199 average or lower). Senior Princess and Princess division handicap: 90% of 200.

5. Tournament Format: Qualifying: (5) games, moving lanes each game. Skipping procedure will be determined by the Tournament Director.

Finals: The top 6 bowlers in each division will advance to a single game double elimination bracket. Champions will be crowned in each division. The four champions will bowl a one game match to determine the overall champion of the tournament. Handicap will apply for the Princess champion. If a division receives 10 or less entries, the division will be cancelled. Those entrants may either move to an alternate eligible division or receive a full refund.

6. The entering average for the PRINCESS DIVISION shall be determined from USBC California leagues. Highest average between A or B: A. Highest Winter 2017-18 OR 2016-17 USBC certified book average (min. 21 games) B. Highest USBC certified tournament average for 2017-18 (min. 21 games). Must include printout, USBC

Certification and signature of tournament director. If neither A or B, C. Enter SCRATCH into the Queens division. Bowler must currently reside within the state of California. Transfers

not allowed.

SUBMIT AVERAGE VERIFICATION FROM BOWL.COM WITH ENTRY. Bowlers are responsible for verifying their own averages. Any falsification of the highest known average will result in immediate and final disqualification. If a “sport” league average is the bowler’s only verifiable average, it should be marked with an “SP” in the average box and will be adjusted per the USBC Sport Chart to determine the correct entering average.

7. Entry fee: $75 per person (lineage $17.50 + prize fund $54.00 + expenses $3.50). Check or money orders will be accepted made payable to SLAC USBC. Write “SoCal Queens” in memo. Any returned checks must be paid in cash or money order on-site plus a $50 penalty fee prior to competition. $100 Cash for on-site entries.

8. All prize money will be returned 100%. Guaranteed Prize Money to the final top 6 bowlers in each division*. A ratio of at least 1:8 will pay other places in each division. Prize money will be based on the final standings of the double elimination brackets and the total qualifying pinfall in in each division. YOUTH GIRLS ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE WITH A SIGNED USBC SCHOLARSHIP WAIVER PRIOR TO THE START OF COMPETITION. Scholarships will be held with USBC SMART under account #11334, (800) 514-2695 x3343. *A minimum of 10 entries needed.

9. Bowlers arriving late shall begin play and the score shall count beginning with the frame then being bowled. Missed frames shall be credited with a zero. Frames may not be made-up. Bowlers not present to bowl when it’s their turn will be credited with a zero for that frame.

10. In the event a bowler cannot finish her series, zero points will be scored the remaining frames.

11. Altering the surface of the bowling ball and/or use of abrasives once scoring begins is prohibited and will result in immediate disqualification. The use of approved cleaning agents such as isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol and polishing machines may be used with approval from a tournament official prior.

12. All bowlers must wear suitable attire. Non-denim pants and collared shirts are preferred. Skirts, shorts and skorts should extend past fingertips. ALL SLEEVELESS TOPS MUST HAVE BUTTERFLY COLLARS.

13. This tournament is certified by USBC. The Tournament Director shall be the authority to interpret USBC and tournament rules, policies and procedures in deciding disputes. lf necessary, the tournament director shall consult with the SLACUSBC board of directors.

14. An appeal or protest of a decision involving eligibility or playing rules must be filed in writing with the tournament director and the USBC before tournament prizes are paid. The decision of USBC is final and binding on all involved parties. Any violation of tournament rules is cause for disqualification, loss of entry fee, forfeit of all prize monies and possible suspension from USBC membership.

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Hosted by: SOUTHERN LA COUNTY USBC ASSOCIATION

OPEN TO ALL USBC MEMBERS Youth are eligible to participate with signed USBC scholarship waivers. Two Divisions: Scratch and Handicap Paypal payments available online at SLACUSBC.com

TOURNAMENT DATES:

Sunday, September 30, 2018

9:00am

ENTRIES CLOSE: September 30 at 8:45am

TOURNAMENT SITE:

KEYSTONE LANES 11459 Imperial Hwy Norwalk, CA 90650

(562) 868-3261 Guaranteed Prize Money to the top 6 in each division*

ENTRY FEES:

$75 ENTRY FEE $100 cash for on-site entries

Make check or money order payable to: SLAC USBC

Pay with credit card online at SLACUSBC.com

Walk-ins must bring their bowl.com average printout in order to enter the Apprentice Division.

EVENT MASTERS* (Open Scratch) APPRENTICE* (205 Avg-Under Handicap)

*Youth may participate, provided a USBC Scholarship waiver accompanies entry.

FORMAT: 5 GAMES QUALIFYING The top 6 bowlers in each division will advance to a single game double elimination bracket. The two champions will bowl a one game match to determine the overall champion of the tournament. Handicap (90% of 205) will apply for the Apprentice Champion.

APPRENTICE DIV. AVERAGE INFO: A. Highest Winter 2017-18 OR 2016-17

USBC certified book average, 21 games or more; If none,

B. Enter SCRATCH.

Bowlers are responsible for verifying their own averages. Any falsification of the highest known average will result in immediate and final disqualification. If a “sport” league average is the bowler’s only verifiable average, it should be marked with an “SP” in the average box and will be adjusted per the USBC Sport Chart to determine the correct entering average.

Name (print) Signature

Address City Zip

Local Association Phone (

) HM CELL

E-mail USBC Membership #

Average PAYMENT: CHECK #__________ PAYPAL – DATE:___________ $100 CASH (WALK-IN)

MAIL ENTRY and PAYMENT TO:

SoCal Masters Andre Eubanks

123 E. 136th St, Los Angeles CA 90061 (562) 252-7904 • Email: aweubanks@yahoo.com

OFFICIAL USE ONLY:

ENTRY # ______________________ DIV____________________________ DATE REC’D___________________________

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CALIFORNIA YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS

by Frank WeilerNORWALK – Keystone Lanes did a great job host-

ing this season’s CALIFORNIA YOUTH CHAMPION-SHIPS, which awarded over $32,000 in scholarships. Scholarships and symbolic awards were awarded in every event.

The tournament is a scratch competition within each average division. Youngsters were able to enter the tour-nament multiple times, re-entering with different team members for doubles and team events. The tournament is USBC certified.

Scholarship monies were increased by a $900 donation from Digital Team Photography and over $3,000 raised by fundraisers from onsite raffles and sales.

The unofficial results follow:

TEAM EVENT:Division Team Scholarship Amount A Big Money’s Crew $ 1,280 B Dublin’ Up 1,400 C Dublin’ Down 1,320 D Inland Empire Strikes Back 1,200 E PV Bowl Hurricanes #1 1,116

DOUBLES EVENT: A M. Christian & Lamaki Welch $ 844 B W. Zuniga & R. Van Aalst 820 C C. Ruff & T. Gaylord 760 D A. Cordero & N. Cordero 700 E E. Avila & A, Rodriguez 708

SINGLES EVENT: A Johnalan Linhorst Jr. $ 450 B Brandon Ballard 487 C Leya Parker 575 D Zachary Sinor 515 E Emilio Diaz 518

ALL EVENTS: A Julia Frias (girl) $ 220 Joshua Villegas (boy) 220

B Sydney Haynes 220 Brandon Ballard 220

C Leya Parker 220 Luke Ceja 220

D Kaylie Gee 220 Troyace Powers 220

E Alexandra Rodriguez 220 Preston Carrasco 220

ANCILLARY EVENTS:MASTERS: Kevin Banaag $ 60QUEENS: Julia Frias 90PRINCE: Braeden Phillips 125PRINCESS: Courtney Coad 103

Congratulations to all of the winners listed above and remember that “CALIFORNIA BOWLERS ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD”

for 32 years and is responsible for teaching hundreds of bowlers the basics of our sport. She was rewarded for her dedication and hard work last year when she was selected California Coach of The Year. Lee will be missed by the youngsters she coaches and has coached.

Over the decades Lee has taken hundreds of bowlers to the California State Women’s Tournament. She has com-peted in 38 such tournaments herself and taken multiple teams to those tournaments with her. Lee’s ladies will miss her.

Lee has been bowling for 61 years. She has bowled in hundreds of leagues with thousands of teammates. There have thrills, records, championships, millions of laughs and memories galore. Lee’s many teammates will miss her.

Not many bowlers have served as a league secretary for four decades or more. Lee Fitzgerald is one of those who have. Being a league secretary is time consuming, stress-ful and usually a thankless job. Especially in the days be the days before computers. The bowlers who Lee has “secretaried” for will miss her.

It is my pleasure and honor to thank Lee Fitzgerald fall all she has done for our sport. Lee, I will miss you.

Lee is grateful for all that Bowling has done for her. She is thankful for all those who have been instrumental in her bowling career:

Thanks for her parents support, they allowed her to bowl as much as she wanted and in as many tournaments as she wanted.

Thanks to her coach, Rusty, for growing her passion for bowling.

Thanks to BOBBY LYONS for his coaching assistance for over a decade.

Finally, special thanks to her family, husband JOHN and sons WILLIAM and MICHAEL for their uncondi-tional love and support.

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Janary 5th, and live broadcast television coverage of the PBA Hall of Fame Classic finals on FS1 on Sunday, Janu-ary 6th, 11 a.m. EST.

The PBA Hall of Fame Classic will be contested at the International Bowling Campus’ International Testing and Research Center in Arlington beginning Wednesday, January 2nd. The tournament will be the first qualifying event toward the 2019 PBA Playoffs. Tournament details will be announced later. Also to be announced soon will be the 2019 PBA Hall of Fame candidates in Superior Per-formance and Meritorious Service categories along with details regarding tickets for the Hall of Fame dinner.

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by Ed Saleh

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LA HABRA – Weekly High Score. Check out our weekly Sr. No-Tap, Friday mornings at 10:00 am, The next Beast’s Eliminator Tournament is Sunday, September 9th at 10:00 am. check-in stars at 9:00 am.SUNDAY – Vegas Rollers: Starts Sunday, September 9th. Wally’s Vegas Cruise: Brian Bendt 238/644, Jerry Bolanos 226, Erik Sanchez 226, Erin LaBrada 199.MONDAY – Golden Awards: Carl Brooks 279/674, Dale Hart 247/648, Ray Dangerfield 240, Fred Reinecke 611, Jenny Campbell 201, Randi Hein 200. Adult/Jr.: Rey Tan Torres 297, Jerry Vertigan 280/680, Kevin Jones 641, Su-zanne Allison 208, Allex Zieg 279/724, Michael Marmolejo 259/759.TUESDAY – Friendly Seniors: Al Magdaleno 211. Guys & Dolls: Luis Diaz 264, Darren Meyer 231/647, Phil Padilla 203, Sharon Honn 208. WEDNESDAY – Silver Foxes: Carl Brooks 249/633, Rick Moffat 232, Jerry Rudd 227, Randi Hein 203. American Nation Can: Off.THURSDAY – Early Birds: Mary Beth Thompson 204. Sunset Rollers: Willie Keith 225. Frank’s Gold Cup Trios: Roger Ferris 279/953, Jerry Rudd 279, Brandon Kraye 263/978, Richard Tucker 924, Jordan Kraye 236.FRIDAY – Vegas Gamblers: Jake Coutts 268, Michael Davis 247/687, Greg Garcia 245/667, Marlow Dinger 678, Starla Battiest 216/620, Ines Otbo 212, Stacie Davis 201.

Until next week, GOOD LUCK and HIGH SCORING!

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DIAMOND BAR — Some of our winter leagues will be starting up. Vegas Bound Monday nights at 6:30 pm will be starting Sept 10th, Crazy 4 Vegas bowls Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm starting Sept 5th.

Our senior leagues that are for the 50 year old & up will be starting Tuesday September 4th, Club 55, teams of 3 any combo bowling at 10:00 am meeting at 9:30 am. Thursday Young & Heart, teams of 3 any combo bowls at 10:00 am starting September 6th meeting at 9:30 am.

If you would like any information on any of these leagues or any other league, call and ask for Shelia.

Starting September 8th meeting at 1pm bowling at 1:30pm we will be starting a Jr Gold League with a mini-mum of 2 bowlers advancing to Jr Gold Tournament. This will be a scratch match point league, 2 on a team. For more information please call Annette Anderson our Youth Director 909-623-6980.

Go onto www.leaguesecretary.com and download your league sheets every week before coming bowling

Now onto this week’s scores: Chamber & Friends: Scr: 526 Heidi Boothe, 482 Pat Mitas, 657 Jim Harrison, 648 Peter Ruiz, 178 Stacie Davis, 172 June Grothe, 221 Lake Boothe, 214 John Boothe.TAT X-Frame: Scr: 570 Tess Dizon, 560 Noli Angeles, 661 Reny Alkonga, 633 Jun Chua, 229 Rene Beltran, 203 Rowie Jucal, 256 Nan Cruz, 248 Dom LaguardiaLet it Ride: Scr: 467 Margie Acevedo, 461 Lynne Dick-inson, 671 Alex Trujillo, 625 Desmond Warren, 190 Amy Weinstein, 166 Jeannie Taylor, 254 Mike Strowger, 233 Jason Weinstein.Fil-Am Scr: 556 Betty Nakatani, 521 Jennifer Chai, 684 bobby Nakatani, 674 Jason De Jesus, 191 Vanessa Huertas & Florence Sullivan, 255 Brian Carramanzana, 247 Ralph Carusone.

The Turtlebowl Youth Bowling Program Winter season will be starting the week of Sept.4th through 8th. Tuesday Sept. 4th will be the Jr/Adult Sport Shot League meeting at 6 pm bowling at 6:30 pm, then they have their Thursday afternoon league starting the 6th and open to ages 19 & under 2, on a team meeting at 4 pm bowling at 4:30 pm.

Their main program is Saturday starting Sept. 8th where it is broken down by age and ability, 8 & under bowling 2 games no bumpers, 8 to 12 and then their Jr/Adult 12 & up. Meeting at 9:30 am and bowling at 10 am.

If interested in signing up or wanting more information please call Annette Anderson our Youth Director at the bowl 909-860-3558 or 900-623-6980.

Need to start coming up with a place to host your holiday event or company party then plan it with us at Oak Tree Lanes call and ask for Jim to get pricing and packages available.

We have $2.00 bowling every Sunday from Noon until Closing, except the 1st Sunday of the month where we have a league from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm.

Check our website www.oaktreelanes.net for more infor-mation and all of our specials and our youth website www.tbybp.com. Keep the great scores a rolling.

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MEN’S HDCP SIDE POTS $110.00 EAGAME 1 Ron Rainey 343GAME 2 Nate Allen 367GAME 3 Nicholas Brutz 350

MEN’S SCRATCH $78/78/79GAME 1 Jens Moller, Norm Bushrod Mark Baukneeht - 300GAME 2 John Hanks, Bud Brechbill Nate Allen - 300GAME 3 Norm Bushrod, Sean Blaisdell - 300

LOTTERY $248/248/249GAME 1 Lisa Herbert, Tim Mincy Michael Locakard - 264GAME 2 Margie Brutz - 195

GAME 3 Xanth Stack, Ken Price, Russell Monroe, Sr - 232

WOMEN’S HDCP SIDE POTS $85GAME 1 Lisa Herbert - 324GAME 2 Susie Pierce - 340GAME 3 Chrystal Soper - 360

WOMEN’S SCRATCH $40GAME 1 Laurie Gilmore - 241GAME 2 Sheri Hanks, Chrystal Soper - 277GAME 3 Chrystal Soper - 300

1st – $600 Nate Allen, Tony Ross, Tim Tracey, Laurie Gilmore, Pat Wostriakoff - 4192

2nd – $450 Sean Blaisdell, Debbie Blaisdell, Dave Melton, Mitch Graff, Lynda Silberschein - 4116

3rd – $350 Joe Kopp, Char Courtright, Larry Courtright, Garth Sanders, Jeff Felts - 4106

4th – $300 Melissa Hunt, Mary Ann Wagner, Julie Ray, William Alexander, Rod Roberts - 4095

5th – $280 Mike Dellolio, Joey Dellolio, Dillon Sunday, Cheyenne Landers, Nick Negrosa - 4080

6th – $250 Chrystal Soper, Erin Silvera, Susie Pierce, Margie Brutz, Scott Brutz - 4065 7th – $170 Sheri Hank, John Hanks, Robert Carawan, JoAnne Davis, Richard Davis - 4060

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(949) 770-0055 • Fax: (949) 770-7839www.forestlanes.com • Manager: Jon Diso

Email: Jon@forestlanes.com

FOUNTAIN BOWL - 6017110 Brookhurst Street,

Fountain Valley, CA 92708(714) 963-7888 • Fax: (714) 965-1158

www.fountainbowl.com

LA HABRA “300” BOWL - 32370 E. Whittier Blvd., La Habra, CA 90631

(562) 691-6721 Fax: (562) 691-0272www.lh300bowl.com

SADDLEBACK LANES - 3225402 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA 92692

(949) 586-5300 • Fax: (949) 586-0740www.saddlebacklanes.net

Mgr: John Chapman • Email: John@saddleback.net

BOWLIUM LANES - 324666 E. Holt Blvd., Montclair, CA 91763

(909) 626-3528 • Fax: (909) 626-2144www.bowlium.com

Facebook.com/Bowlium

CANYON LANES - 2449750 Seminole Dr., Cabazon, CA 92230

(951) 572-6120 Fax: (951) 922-2385Located next to Morongo Casino

KEARNY MESA BOWL - 407585 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.,

San Diego, CA 92111(858) 279-1501

MIRA MESA BOWL - 448210 Mira Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA 92126

(858) 578-0500

GOLD COAST - 70Hotel, Casino, & Bowling Center

4000 W. Flamingo Road Las Vegas, NV 89103

(800) 331-5334

THE ORLEANS - 70Hotel, Casino, & Bowling Center

4500 West TropicanaLas Vegas, NV 89103

(888) 365-7111

RIVERSIDE LANES - 341650 S. Casino DriveLaughlin, NV 89029

(888) 590-2695 • Fax: 702-298-2687Email: Jcaudle@riversideresort.com

SAM’S TOWN - 56Hotel, Gambling Hall, & Bowling Center

5111 Boulder Highway Las Vegas, NV 89122

(800) 634-6371 • SamsTown.com

SOUTH POINT - 649777 Las Vegas Blvd.

South Las Vegas, NV 89123(866) 796-7111 Fax: 702-797-808164 Lanes, Snack Bar, Pro Shop

SUNCOAST - 64Hotel, Casino, & Bowling Center

9090 Alta Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89145

(702) 636-7400

BUENA LANES - 421788 S. Mesa Verde, Ventura, CA 93003

(805) 677-7770buenalanes.com

Email: buenalanes1@earthlink.net

CAL BOWL - 682500 E. Carson Street, Lakewood, CA 90712

(562) 421-8448 • Fax: (562) 420-4775www.calbowl.com • Manager: Leonard Ruiz Jr.

Email: Leonard@calbowl.com

DEL RIO LANES - 327502 E. Florence, Downey, CA 90240(562) 927-3351 • Fax: (562) 928-5453

www.delriolanes.com • Mgr: Mike CammarataEmail: Mike@delriolanes.com

GABLE HOUSE BOWL - 4022501 Hawthorne Blvd.,

Torrance, CA 90505(310) 378-2265

gablehousebowl.com

GARDENA BOWLING CENTER - 1615707 S. Vermont Ave.,

Gardena, CA 90247(310) 324-1244

gardenabowl.com

KEYSTONE LANES - 4811459 E. Imperial Hwy., Norwalk, CA 90650

(562) 868-3261 • Fax: (562) 929-0701www.keystonelanes.com • Mgr: Dave Piazza

Email: Dave@keystonelanes.com

OAK TREE LANES - 36990 N. Diamond Bar Blvd.,

Diamond Bar, CA 91765(909) 860-3558

oaktreelanes.net

PALOS VERDES BOWL - 4024600 Crenshaw Blvd. Torrance, CA 90505

(310) 326-5120 Fax: (310) 539-8021Charlotte@pvbowl.com or Rick@pvbowl.comwww.pvbowl.com Facebook.com/pv.bowl

PICKWICK BOWL - 24921 W. Riverside Drive, Burbank, CA 91506

(818) 845-5300 Ext. 350 or Ext. 351Pickwick Gardens Bowl and Ice Center

“Where The Fun Never Stops”

SANTA CLARITA LANES - 3221615 W. Soledad Canyon Rd.,Saugus, CA 91350

(661) 254-0540 • Fax (661) 254-7562www.santaclaritalanes.com

Email: scl4usc@aol.com

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SAN GABRIEL VALLEYAssociation Manager - Linda Johnson-Pilios

4020 Shadydale Ave., Covina, CA 91722 E-Mail: thumpr2@verizon.net

(626) 337-6270 Fax: (626) 960-9260

CITRUS BELTAssociation Manager - Elise M. Hamner667 West 2nd Street, San Bernardino, CA 92410

citrusbelt@verizon.net(909) 381-4599

ORANGE COUNTYAssociation Manager - Andrea FredericksPO Box 4396, Garden Grove, CA 92842-4396

E-Mail: assnmgr@ocusbc.org(714) 554-0111

NORTH L.A. COUNTYAssociation Manager - Tom Leigh

15600 Devonshire St., Suite 212, Granada Hills, CA 91344email: nlacbowling@gmail.com website: nlacbowling.com

(818) 810-6263

SOUTH L.A. COUNTYAssociation Manager - Judy Nielsen

17057 Bellflower Blvd. Suite 210, Bellflower, CA 90706 E-Mail: JNielsen@southernlacountyusbc.com

(562)925-0417 Fax: (562) 925-7478

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SAN DIEGO U.S.B.C.Association Manager - Lynn Graves

7840 El Cajon Blvd. Ste 203, La Mesa, CA 91941E-Mail: USBCLynn@Yahoo.com

www.sandiegobowling.com(619)697-3334

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CALIFORNIA USBC ASSOCIATIONAssociation Manager - Larry Peppers55 Mitchell Blvd. Suite 2, San Rafael, CA 94903

larry@calusbc.com • www.calusbc.comwww.californiayouthbowling.com

(415)492-8880

BOWLING CENTERS OFSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Executive Director - Margot GallardoPO Box 4396, Garden Grove, CA 92842-4396

ed@socalbowling.comwww.socalbowling.com

(657)231-6675

NORTH COUNTY USBCAssociation Manager - Nancy Arvanitas

4212 Vista Del Rio Way #8, Oceanside, CA 92057N.A.Arvanitas@gmail.com

www.ncusbca.com(760)231-8676

CaliforniaBowlingnews.ComPage 12 September 6, 2018

Team & Individual Spot AvailableStarts September 10th.... for our 33rd year!

New Bowlers Receive 30 Pins Off Non-Brunswick/Sport AveragesTeam Maximum Entering Average is 880 (New) or 760 (Returning)

Dean Sanderson’s Financial Advisors Pot is returning for another yearover $18,000 paid in this pot last season!

7502 Florence Ave., Downey CA 90240 • (562) 927-3351

OVER $30,000 ADDED PRIZE MONEY IN LAST SEASON’S PRIZE FUND

Last Season’s Prize Fund

INVITATIONAL

$16,000 1ST PLACE$10,000 2ND PLACE3RD PLACE $8,000 • 4TH PLACE $7,0005TH PLACE $6,000 • 6TH PLACE $5,000

Join the Most Competitive League in Southern California.Call Mike Cammarata.