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P.O. Box 4160, Downey, CA 90241 • Online: www.californiabowlingnews.com • Email: [email protected] • Office: (562) 807-3600 Fax: (562) 807-2288

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WESTMINSTER — We are hosted by Westminster Lanes Saturday Sept. 27. BIG POTS AGAIN*** Match Series est $3,500, Match Game est $3,500 and 3-6-9 is $3,000.

New members are wel-come at 209 and Under. Join for only $10. Men 55+ La-dies 49 + Join Free. Bring in a new Member and get a $15 Rebate.

Qualifying Squads are 1:00 2:30 - 4:00 & 6:00 PM taking 1 in 5 1/2 to the Beat Board Fi-

ABTA at Westminster Qualify 1:00 - 2:30 - 4:00 & 6:00PM BTB Finals 8:00 PM

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cated at 6471 Westminster Ave Phone 714-893-5005. Easily accessed from the 405 or 91 Freeways.

We have a BYE Oct. 4th and resume tournament action Oct. 11th at The Bowlium in Montclair. Then Oct 18 Cal Bowl in Lakewood.

For further info Facebook abtabowling or go to www.abta1.com to our website or call 562-868-7164. Check in Early!! L-R: Ken Clay (coach), Therese Lloyd (Citrus Belt USBC Area Director), Mom Tangie Robinson,

Terrence Robinson, Dad Darren Robinson and Cal Oaks Youth Director Katie McLaughlin.

MURRIETA — Citrus Belt Area Director THERESE LLOYD and Cal Oaks Youth Director KATY McLAUGH-LIN presented three trophies to Terrence Robinson on Sat-urday at Cal Oaks Bowl. Ter-rence received three USBC Eagle Trophies for winning three scratch titles at this sum-mers USBC Youth West Re-gion Tournament at Cal Bowl in Lakewood.

Terrence received trophies for winning scratch titles in the under twenty division for doubles, team and all-events. His winning all-events score of 2078 was the result of a 692 (singles), 700 (doubles), and 686 (team).

TERRENCE IS A CHAM-PION because he bowled like a champion.

Mom and Dad (TANGIE and DARREN ROBINSON) were present for the USBC Awards Ceremony. They started Terrence bowling nine years ago when they held his seventh birthday party at Del Rosa Lanes in San Bernardino. Terrence had so much fun that he couldn’t wait to go bowling again. He was hooked on the greatest sport in the world. He has been a bowler ever since.

Every champion is the re-cipient of support from many wonderful people on their way to the top. Terrence is

TERRENCE ROBINSON Receives Three USBC Eagle Trophiesby Frank Weiler

no exception. Over the years he has learned from outstand-ing coaches including PAULA VIDAD, DAVE WODKA and KEN CLAY. VANCE ZISK and MATT MURTISHAW have been drilling our cham-pions equipment since he be-came serious about his game. Terrence is grateful for their support and looks forward to working with all of them in the future. Speaking of equipment, Terrence prefers Hammer. He used his Taboo to win his titles and plans to feature Hammer products in his arsenal for years to come.

To date, Terrence’s high house average is 223 with a high sport average of 190.

His sport average was bowled in the Fountain Bowl Junior Gold League. Young Mr. Rob-inson has two perfect games to his credit and a high series of 767.

Before winning his Eagles, the highlight of Terrence’s bowling career was attending THE NATIONAL BOWLING ASSOCIATION’S (TNBA) Youth Weekend at the USBC Training Center in Arlington, Texas. Terrence attended with Moreno Valley’s rising female star LAREECE CHAMBERS. When in Texas the TNBA youth were coached by USBC Hall of Famer KIM TERRELL KEARNEY.

Terrence is currently a

junior at Citrus Valley High School in Redlands and would like to become a lawyer after graduating from college. He is a fan of television shows like Law and Order and as a result is considering a career with the Federal Bureau of Investi-gation (FBI) in the Behavioral Analysis Unit.

Oh yes, Terrence would love to compete on the PBA Tour and I know of no law prohibiting an attorney and/or FBI agent from doing so. Also, I believe todays abbrevi-ated PBA schedule will allow Terrence to pursue these two careers simultaneously. Watch out SCOTT NORTON, Attor-ney at Law.

CHICAGO (Sept. 19, 2014) – The Professional Bowlers Association has an-nounced the launch of the PBA Network, a multi-platform media umbrella built for fans and highlighted by televised and digital event coverage of the best players in the world competing for the most cov-eted titles in the sport.

Through the PBA Net-work, fans will have unprec-edented access to the PBA including wall-to-wall cover-age of an expanded schedule of live events, player interac-tion, mobile gaming, original programming, archived events and immediate news updates anytime, on varying commu-

PBA Network Launch Provides PBA Access to Bowling Fans Around the World

Diversity of events, programs, media outlets combined under one umbrellanications devices anywhere in the world.

PBA.com, the official web-site of the PBA, will be the home base for the PBA Net-work (http://www.pba.com/PBANetwork/), linking to all of its media touch points at pba.com/PBANetwork. Xtra Frame, the PBA’s streaming video service, is the lynch-pin of the PBA Network with a yearly subscription fee of $64.99 ($5.41 a month) or monthly subscription rate of $7.99, available at xtraframe.tv/pba/.

“The PBA has provided the most memorable moments and defined icons in bowling since its inception in 1958. Along

the way it has been part of the fabric of the sports world as a staple on national television for more than 50 consecutive years, including every year of broadcast partner ESPN’s his-tory since 1979,” PBA Com-missioner Tom Clark said. “The PBA has also been a trailblazer and leader in digi-tal online coverage of sporting events since 2001, first on our Strike Pass, now Xtra Frame platform.

“The PBA Network cel-ebrates the diversity of media outlets, competition and pro-gramming we have developed to make it better than ever for bowling fans to play games and get the best bowling ac-

tion, news and information they want, whenever they want it, using whatever com-munications tools available to them.”

The PBA Network is also a cohesive vehicle for the PBA’s sponsors and partners to reach its great fan base across the PBA’s expanding media uni-verse, including:

● Network television (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Clas-sic, CBS Sports Network). In 2015, PBA’s network telecasts will include more than 47 hours of original programming and will reach a total audience of more than 50 million view-ers.

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What Ever Happened to “Thank you?”by CBW President, Mary Lynly

NORWALK — Over the years I have seen several articles on people’s inability to acknowledge gifts they receive - Dear Abby, Ann Landers, my friends, etc. As we get older and come from a time where it was an accepted courtesy, have we have failed to instill this in our children? It’s often the older generation who is hit up for various events where gifts are expected and not to receive acknowledgement is not only hurtful but it downright rankles the soul. The younger generation figures they can just send an email – not! I don’t care if we do live in the tech age – in my world that’s a no-no. It takes no particular intellect to pick up a pack of thank you cards that already have a note of some kind on them and add a personal note. An address and stamp and it’s on its way and the giver is one happy camper (and will give again.) I am not sure what the motivation needs to be – embarrassment? Hope you never have to look at the gift giver in the face again? A gnawing at your conscience? Make a point of picking up thank you cards now.

I write the above because we are in the middle of the eroding of our organizations and sport of bowling as we once knew it. I know things have to change but as I wrote some years ago when a company got into merger mania: The company decided to change everything and throw out the old and after a few years when it wasn’t working they went back to the drawing board and discovered what the problem was. They had forgotten the people! As a member of the California Bowling Writers where we endeavor to inform and provide an event that people will enjoy and hopefully the motivation to continue to support us, I am proud that we do endeavor to remember the people. When the California WBA disappeared there was a nucleolus of women who felt that we needed to do something to keep us connected and the California Bowling Writers was formed for that pur-pose. Now, in our 16th year, I feel we have done that with a quarterly newsletter, writing contest, charity endeavor with the Phone cards for the Troops, annual luncheon and recently a successful partnering with California USBC in putting on an Awards Banquet.

I know there are a lot of reasons why people can’t always attend events – the economy, interest, aging of those committed leaders and the willingness of people to embrace leadership roles. Yes, there is a lot of responsibility in accepting a leadership position but the challenge of helping to groom interested, but untested people and molding them into quality leaders who learn to compro-mise and in turn, teach others can be most satisfying.

In addition to remembering to write those thank you notes, consider getting involved in the organizations affiliated with bowling - the sport we all love, and help it to thrive.

NATIONAL DEAF BOWLING NEWSby Connie Marchione

DAN FLORES SHINES WITH 249-920 IN DEAF TRAVEL AT JEWEL CITY BOWLGLENDALE — After a poor showing in its league opener at Keystone Lanes, So. Calif. Deaf

Traveling League did a turnabout in its scheduled stop at Jewel City Bowl. Dan Flores led a honor roll list of 8 bowlers with a 920 gem from games of 237-199-249-235.

The list included two with 800s, Gorman Low had all twos 842 with 201-205-225-211 and Ed Abakumoff a 834 with 190-237-235-172. The rest were Bob Jones with (236) 736, Paul Taffolla, Sr with (201) 723, Bob Taylor (202) 710 and Jeff Stansell with 708. Connie Marchione celebrated his 91st birthday closing with a 201.

In the match play games, three teams Flores’ Orange County, Low’s Hollywood and Abaku-moff’s Riverside made near sweep wins. Hollywood moved up to first place with Low and Jim Mohr sweeping 5 points each in a near swept 15.5 to 4.5 win over Stansell’s Mid City.

Orange County moved up to second place with Flores sweeping 5 points and team sweeping games and series in its 15-5 win over Taylor’s Eagle Rock which fell from first to 4th place River-side moved up to fourth in its 13.5 to 6.5 win over Jones’ S F Valley.

All teams had improved their scores and setting new season highs. The only season high that is not changed is Abakumoff’s individual high game of 253. Flores’ 920 is the new season men’s high series. Team High Series is now Orange County’s 2180 and also the team high series 586 but can not have both. So Team High Game is Hollywood’s 566.

The league thanks Jewel City Bowl management and staff for hosting and good bowling con-ditions. Next travel date and place is October 5 at a long time favorite place Del Rio Lanes with bowling at Noon.

IMPROVED ENTRIES FOR 18TH ANNUAL DEAF SENIOR BOWLERS AT LAS VEGASEntries are better than last year for this October 14-15-16 tournament at The Orleans Hotel

Bowling Center. Deadline closed last Sept. 11 but walk ins are welcome for 50 and over senior men and women. Contact Ed Abakumoff, Secy/Treasurer of Deaf Senior Bowlers of America , VP (951) 208-6848 or Email: [email protected].

Last Weeks Solution 7 1 3 6 4 8 2 5 9 9 6 4 5 7 2 3 8 1 8 5 2 1 9 3 7 4 6 1 2 7 4 8 9 6 3 5 5 3 8 2 6 7 1 9 4 6 4 9 3 1 5 8 7 2 2 7 6 8 5 4 9 1 3 4 8 1 9 3 6 5 2 7 3 9 5 7 2 1 4 6 8


CHICAGO – An expanded schedule of tournament activity is on tap for the Professional Bowlers Association for calendar year 2015, including three major championships, six Xtra Frame tour-naments, three doubles events and nine PBA International-World Bowling Tour tournaments among 29 PBA Tour title events.

● The PBA Tour’s first visit to Maine for the third annual PBA League eliminations and Elias Cup finals along with a new PBA Xtra Frame Maine Shootout in late March.

● Three doubles tournaments, including the renewal of the Mark Roth/Marshall Holman PBA Doubles Championship; the PBA Xtra Frame Striking Against Breast Cancer Mixed Doubles in Houston, Texas, July 31-Aug. 2, and the PBA/PBA50 Tour Doubles Championship which will pair PBA Tour players with “senior” partners in August in Hammond, Indiana.

● Six new PBA Tour title-events covered live on Xtra Frame in Pensacola, Florida; Lubbock, Texas; Middletown, Delaware; Portland, Maine; Houston, Texas (mixed doubles), and Council Bluffs, Iowa. The former regional events will feature enhanced prize funds and elevation to PBA Tour title status.

● The return of the Chris Paul PBA Celebrity Invitational, a special fund-raising event, to be held on Jan. 8 in Los Angeles for airing on Super Bowl Sunday.

● The return of the Grand Casino Resort PBA Summer Swing to Shawnee, Okla., May 9-17, which means four PBA Tour title events and five telecasts on CBS Sports Network.

● The return of PBA World Series of Bowling VII to the South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa complex in Las Vegas.

The 2015 PBA calendar also includes 11 PBA50 Tour events, plus special events for the PBA’s 50-and-older top players dur-ing PBA World Series of Bowling VI and VII, and the PBA will conduct more than 140 Regional tournaments in cities within the PBA’s East, South, Central, Midwest, Southwest and West Re-gions, plus tournaments conducted by the new PBA Japan Re-gion.

The PBA will conclude its 2014 campaign with five cham-pionship tournaments and two special events in World Series of Bowling VI at South Point in Las Vegas, followed by the Japan Cup and PBA International-World Bowling Tour events in Ko-rea, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, which means that between Novem-ber 2014 and the end of 2015, PBA Tour players will compete for 37 titles and nearly $4 million in prize money.

PBA fans will be able to follow hundreds of hours of PBA Tour, PBA50 Tour and regional action throughout the schedule by subscribing to Xtra Frame at the monthly rate of $7.99, or for a full-year for only $64.99 (less than $5.50 per month). Visit pba.com and click on the Xtra Frame link for complete details. Ex-tensive PBA coverage also will be available on PBA’s Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages.

29 PBA Tour Titles Will Be At Stake During 2015 Season2014 PBA SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Oct. 24-Nov. 2: GEICO PBA World Series of Bowling VI (PBA Regional, PBA50 Tour, PBA Women’s Regional Match Play Elimination Rounds; Cheetah Championship presented by PBA Bowling Challenge Mobile Game, Viper, Scorpion, Chameleon and PBA World Championship preliminary rounds, South Point Bowling Center, Las Vegas (preliminary rounds on Xtra Frame, finals Nov. 1-2 and Jan. 11)Nov. 13-15: Japan Cup, Minami Suna Round1 Bowling Center, Tokyo, JapanNov. 9-22: PBA International-World Bowling Tour Daejeon In-ternational Open, Daejeon World Cup Bowling Center, Daejeon, KoreaNov. 21-27: PBA International-World Bowling Tour Qatar Open, Qatar Bowling Center, Doha, QatarNov. 28-Dec. 3: PBA International-World Bowling Tour 8th Kingdom International Open, Universal Bowling Center, Ri-yadh, Saudi ArabiaDec. 4-15: WTBA Men’s World Championships (non-PBA event), Khalifa International Bowling Centre, Abu Dhabi, UAE

2015 PBA SCHEDULE OF EVENTSJan. 8: Chris Paul PBA Celebrity Invitational, site to be an-nounced, Los Angeles (ESPN, Feb. 1, 4:30 p.m. ET)Jan. 6-11: PBA International-World Bowling Tour Ballmaster Open, Tali Bowling Center, Helsinki, FinlandJan. 11: GEICO WSOB VI PBA World Championship stepladder fi-nals, South Point Bowling Stadium, Las Vegas (ESPN live, 1 p.m. ET)Jan. 14-18: DHC PBA Japan Invitational 2015, Tokyo Port Bowl, Tokyo, Japan (Xtra Frame)Jan. 26-30: PBA Players Championship and Mark Roth/Mar-shall Holman PBA Doubles Championship qualifying and match play, Bowlmor AMF Bowlero, Wauwatosa, Wis. (Xtra Frame)Feb. 1-8: United States Bowling Congress Masters, Ash-waubenon Bowl, Green Bay, Wis. (preliminary rounds on Xtra Frame, finals on ESPN live, Feb. 8, 1 p.m. ET)Feb. 10-15: 50th Barbasol PBA Tournament of Champions, Woodland Bowl, Indianapolis (preliminary rounds on Xtra Frame, finals on ESPN live, Feb. 15, 1 p.m. ET); PBA Players Championship finals, Feb. 14 (ESPN, Feb. 22, 1 p.m. ET); Mark Roth/Marshall Homan PBA Doubles Championship finals, Feb. 15 (ESPN, March 1, 1 p.m. ET)Feb. 24-March 2: PBA International-World Bowling Tour H.H. Emir Cup, Qatar Bowling Center, Doha, QatarFeb. 27-March 1: PBA Xtra Frame Pensacola South Open, New Liberty Lanes, Pensacola, Fla. (Xtra Frame)March 5-10: PBA International-World Bowling Tour Kingdom of Bahrain Open, Ozone Entertainment Center, Oman, BahrainMarch 13-17: PBA International-World Bowling Tour Kuwait Open, Cozmo Bowling Center, Kuwait City, Kuwait

March 19-22: PBA International-World Bowling Tour Bruns-wick Euro Challenge, Dream-Bowl Palace, Munich, GermanyMarch 28-30: PBA League Playoffs and Elias Cup Finals, Bayside Bowl, Portland, Maine (ESPN, March 29, 4:30 p.m. ET; April 5, 3:30 p.m. ET; April 12, 2 p.m. ET and April 19, 1 p.m. ET)March 30-31: PBA Xtra Frame Maine Shootout, Bayside Bowl, Portland, Maine (Xtra Frame)April 11-14: PBA50 Pasco County Open, Lane-Glo Bowl, New Port Richey, Fla. (Xtra Frame)April 18-21: PBA50 Sun Bowl in The Villages, Spanish Springs Lanes, The Villages, Fla. (Xtra Frame)April 26-29: PBA50 Miller High Life Classic, George Pappas’ Victory Lanes, Mooresville, N.C. (Xtra Frame)May 9-17: Oklahoma’s Grand Casino and Resort PBA Summer Swing (Wolf, Bear, Badger and Oklahoma Open tournaments), Firelake Bowling Center and Grand Casino Event Center, Shaw-nee, Okla. (preliminary rounds on Xtra Frame, finals on CBS Sports Network, air dates to be announced)May 31-June 5: Suncoast PBA Senior U.S. Open, Suncoast Bowling Center, Las Vegas (Xtra Frame)June 7-10: PBA50 Northern California Classic, Harvest Park Bowl, Brentwood, Calif. (Xtra Frame)June 13-16: PBA50 Grants Pass Open, Cave Man Bowl, Grants Pass, Ore. (Xtra Frame)June 26-28: PBA Xtra Frame Lubbock Southwest Open, South Plains Lanes, Lubbock, Texas (Xtra Frame)July 19-22: PBA50 Treasure Island Resort & Casino Open, Is-land Xtreme Bowl, Welch, Minn. (Xtra Frame)July 27-Aug. 1: USBC Senior Masters, Ashwaubenon Bowl, Green Bay, Wis.July 31-Aug. 2: PBA Xtra Frame Striking Against Breast Cancer Mixed Doubles, Palace Lanes, Houston, Texas (Xtra Frame)Aug. 4-7: PBA/PBA50 South Shore Doubles, Olympia Lanes, Hammond, Ind. (Xtra Frame)Aug. 8-11: PBA50 Pro Bowl West Fort Wayne Classic, Pro Bowl West, Fort Wayne, Ind. (Xtra Frame)Aug. 13-15: PBA60 Dick Weber Super Senior Classic, Pro Bowl West, Fort Wayne, Ind. (Xtra Frame)Aug. 21-23: PBA Xtra Frame Middletown East Open, Middle-town, Del. (Xtra Frame)Sept. (tba): PBA International-World Bowling Tour Thailand, Blu-O Paragon, BangkokOct. 9-11: PBA Xtra Frame Iowa Midwest Open, Council Bluffs, Iowa (Xtra Frame)Oct. 16-Nov. 1: PBA World Series of Bowling VII (Cheetah, Viper, Chameleon, Scorpion Opens; PBA World Champion-ship; World Bowling Tour Men’s and Women’s Finals presented by PBA), South Point Bowling Center, Las Vegas (preliminary rounds on Xtra Frame, finals on ESPN.


BAKERSFIELD, CA—Bakersfield has had the opportunity to have Coach Mark Baker come to our town to do lessons over the past couple of years, but this was a first to get him as well as PBA Superstar, Chris Barnes, to be here to conduct their Baker/Barnes 1-Day Clinic as they made their final roll through some cities in CA before wrapping their clinic tour up. Because the response was so good when the sign-ups were taken for this Clinic back in early 2014, a second day was added for a second group to be able to experience this clinic.

The purpose of this article is to give you some insight into what takes place at a Baker/Barnes Clinic as well as share some of the participants’ feedback on what the clinic did for their game of bowling.

The Clinic both days ran from 11am to 5pm. There were 18 participants each day. The first day took place at Regency Lanes (an all-wood center) and the second day was at AMF Southwest Lanes (an all-synthetic center). Our participants ranged from a youth bowler, to several senior and adult league bowlers, to newer bowlers, to bowlers returning back to bowling after taking years off, to several PBA Regional bowlers. Cost to take this Clinic was $200 per person.

The day started out with everyone gathering in a room for a classroom lecture with a power point presentation on The Physical Game done by Mark Baker. We were introduced to both Mark and Chris as well as told their credentials. Barnes holds 17 tour titles, was the 2007-08 Player of the Year, is a 13-time 1st Team All-American, winner of the Triple Crown and is 26th of the Top 50 PBA bowlers of all time among many other accomplishments. He resides in Double Oak, Texas. Baker holds 4 PBA titles and is a coach to many of the top PBA players as well as has written a book called The Game Changer and lives in Yorba Linda, CA.

Baker told us that his goal/statement for this Clinic was to help us become a better bowler by im-proving our game giving us a better understanding of our game and having fun in the process. How he was going to do this was through this power point presentation, then having us use the personal manuals we were each given to take notes of what we each needed to improve our own games through the personal on-lane instruction we each would be receiving from Baker.

The three major areas we worked on were 1) our physical game (to be able to throw the ball consistently); 2) our lane play (line up, adjust); and 3) our equipment (need to have the right ball in your hand for different lane conditions). These three areas were the main areas and there is not enough room to go into depth on each of them, but the Clinic did do that and it was explained in a way that any level of bowler could relate. One of the most interesting examples that Mark showed was when he talked about your stance on the lanes. He brought up Chris to demonstrate in front of the class. Mark demonstrated that when a bowler holds the ball at the start of his approach, and he stands behind that bowler, he should not be able to see the ball in that bowler’s hand when he is standing directly behind him. Baker also had some great examples of different PBA (men and women) to show their steps on the approach and where their arm swing should be at what time. It’s amazing to see how similar bowlers are but yet what each one has that makes their style work for them.

We were then set loose on the lanes to bowl. We had the majority of lanes oiled with the house shot and a pair on the Cheetah pattern and a pair on the Shark. Mark worked with the bowlers on the house shot lanes while Chris worked with those bowling on the PBA patterns. Mark had the majority of the bowlers and it was amazing how he could maneuver from one bowler to the next and give each bowler a personal tip that they could use to improve their next ball they threw. Many times Mark would glance back and see that person turning around after throwing a strike with a grin from ear to ear. All of us got many tips for our time on the lanes which was nearly two hours. We then broke for a quick lunch.

After lunch we were back in the classroom but this time the presenter was Chris Barnes and focused on equipment. He explained a ball’s cover stock and the difference in finished ball surfaces. Everyone bowls different so he stressed the importance of understanding how your ball’s surface reacts and how to adjust to the distance of your breakpoint on the lanes. He then went into an explanation of what your RG is (how fast your ball spins going down the lanes). We then were directed to open our personal manuals and mark down what our Rev Rate was. Some of us had the “deer in the headlight look” and Mark Barnes quickly jumped into action and called each of us out letting us know what our Rev Rate was! Besides him watching you on the lanes giving you tips, yes, he also takes note of what your Rev Rate is!! We then continued on to note our ball speed, axis rotation which then gave us a rating. Novice to pro, it was great to know all of this and will help you with your future ball choice.

Barnes then went into detail on what a bowler’s ball arsenal should consist of. He had six different balls for the arsenal and explained each one in detail. He also stressed the importance of how to maintain your equipment—use a towel between each shot to keep oil off the surface and clean up at the end of the night. He also suggested using adjustable thumbs that are good for different climates.

After this classroom portion was over it was back out on the lanes for more coaching from Mark Baker while Chris Barnes went around to see participant’s ball arsenals and give them advice on what they might want to consider or if they had the right balls for their style of bowling. Chris was very meticulous with each bowler and after this hour and a half session was over that ended our clinic, there were still several bowlers waiting with their balls all lined up waiting for Chris’ evaluation which he took the time to do.

There was so much hope and enthusiasm in the center after everyone finished this clinic, it was great! Here are just a few of the comments I was able to get from participants at this clinic:

Ryan Steele, Reno NV, 185-200 avg.: (had previously taken Dick Ritger clinic) “This clinic was more focused on improving your game. Well worth the money!”

Sean Ambrose, Bakersfield, CA, 216 avg.: “Everything I thought it would be and more. Classroom was awesome. Both spoke to the group well. Mark was great in the practice session as he doesn’t spend too much time with any one person. Chris was more on lane conditions and how to move. Loved having three different lane conditions too. I would do it again if they came back!”

Craig Dowd, Bakersfield, CA, 214 avg.: “Honestly for being off (from bowling) all this time, this was awesome to be with the Great Bakes and Barnes. Mix of house shot with a long and short-oil pattern was great. Found out what we are lacking from our game. Very humbling.”

Jack Regier, Bakersfield, CA, 180-195 avg.: “Ever since my heart operation I couldn’t get enough speed. Mark changed three things in my approach! I’m excited that I might be competitive again!!”

Aris C. Anadilla, Bakersfield, CA, 218 avg.: “Really liked the way he (Mark) doesn’t try and change your game, just enhance it. With Chris, learned a lot more about my equipment—layouts, favorite pattern and cover stock. Makes more sense which balls to use, takes guessing out of it.”

Robert Mayo, Bakersfield, CA, 222 avg.: “My first experience with Mark Baker. He worked on my balance. Great now knowing my category for my equipment and I can translate all this for my balls and what drilling I need.”

Zack Newman, Bakersfield, CA, 229 avg.: “Unbelievable, fabulous experience. Something about face-to-face is nothing like a video! Unbelievable wealth of knowledge! And, you don’t know it all and you can benefit.”

For further information on Mark Baker, go to MarkBakerBowling.com or www.campbakes.com.

Chris Barnes (l) analyzing and giving tips on bowler Zack Newman’s bowling ball arsenal.

Baker/Barnes 1-Day Clinic Rejuvenates Bowlers Of All LevelsSeptember 10-11, 2014 in Bakersfield, CA

by Bette Addington, California Bowling Writers

Mark Baker (l) and Chris Barnes in classroom session.

Back of Mark Baker shown on lanes giving tips to bowlers.

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1 Samson Kong 742 $1,000.00 Cash & Carry $1,600.00 2 Giang Huynh 749 $500.00 3 Louis Evans 697 $200.00 4 Paul Bautista 679 $107.50 5 Sonia Coronado 645 $107.50 6 Bob Selner (Ss) 728 $102.50 7 Christopher Slack 713 $102.50 8 Angela Lung 697 $102.50 9 Carlos Vejar 696 $102.50 10 Ed Palma (Ss) 736 $100.00 11 Jeff Taino 714 $100.00 12 Mamerto Jablan (Ss) 694 $100.00 13 Lito Dizon 686 $100.00 14 Tri Vo 686 $100.00 15 Galdino Chavez 679 $100.00 16 Wendy Soo Hoo (Ss) 651 $100.00 17 Jack Trongale (Ss) 678 $76.25 18 Jamescart Alarcio 678 $76.25 19 Darrow Tiongco 666 $70.00 20 Carlos Castillo 666 $70.00 21 Willie Parawan 666 $70.00 22 Jerry Chang 659 $67.50 23 Du Quach 649 $65.00 24 Victor Paolucci (Ss) 642 $65.00 25 Annaliza Agoncillo 637 $62.50 26 Conrado Amado (Ss) 633 $62.50 27 Jeannette Chang 629 $60.00 28 Dennis Morales 628 $60.00 29 Ada Wong-Hum 626 $59.00 30 Tip Jeensalute (Ss) 623 $59.00 31 Fred Go 623 $59.00 32 Andy Yu 621 $58.00 33 Marife Catalasan 616 $58.00 34 Michael Zhang 615 $57.00 35 Richard Hernandez (60%) 614 $28.50 36 Bennet Lai 580 $57.00 37 Anthony Jilek 577 $57.00 38 Art Windsor (Ss) 567 $57.00 39 Bethany Mendoza 536 $57.00 40 Kelly Manuel 533 $57.00

DOUBLES REPORT1 Galdino Chavez / Victor Paolucci 1490 $140.00 2 Jeff Taino / Lito Dizon 1451 $120.00 3 Lordan Ferguson / Victor Paolucci 1442 $110.00 4 Samson Kong / Giang Huynh 1424 $100.00 5 Samson Kong / Du Quach 1412 $90.00 6 Du Quach / Giang Huynh 1408 $80.00 7 Du Quach / Andy Yu 1406 $80.00 8 Samson Kong / Jerry Chang 1398 $70.00 9 Jerry Chang / Giang Huynh 1394 $70.00 10 Samson Kong / Michael Zhang 1391 $60.00 11 Michael Zhang / Giang Huynh 1387 $60.00 12 Samson Kong / Nick Lee 1386 $50.00 13 Samson Kong / Sean Nguon 1385 $50.00 14 Jeff Taino / Stan Por 1383 $50.00 15 Du Quach / Jerry Chang 1382 $50.00 16 Nick Lee / Giang Huynh 1382 $50.00 17 Nick Lee / Andy Yu 1380 $40.00

18 Lordan Ferguson / Samson Kong 1380 $40.00 19 Andrew Lung / Samson Kong 1379 $30.00 20 Kenny Kwan / Samson Kong 1379 $30.00 21 Du Quach / Michael Zhang 1375 $30.00 22 Carlos Castillo / Louis Evans 1374 $20.00 23 Kenny Kwan / Andy Yu 1373 $20.00

mYSTERY DOUBLES

1 Mamerto Jablan / Renoir Land 482 $80.00 2 Chris Kelly / Tri Vo 479 $60.00 3 Jiradej Harnpatanakitpanich / Tri Vo 478 $50.00 4 Steve Brode / John Gonzales 474 $40.00 5 Dennis Morales / Anthony Jilek 469 $30.00 6 Bob Selner / Du Quach 465 $30.00 7 Rey Montalvan / Ben Bagaoisan 454 $20.00 8 Tom Mazzulla / Andy Yu 441 $20.00

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Many a mother worries if her youngster seems too intThere is ever increasing violence in sports, both on and off the field.

The trend hasn’t gone unnoticed, and more than ever, news-papers and TV networks are taking a closer and more worried look.

For years, people in the United States laughed when they learned about the precautions that had to be taken in South Amer-ica to protect players and officials during and after soccer games. They were amazed when it was revealed that a soccer game in-cident was blamed for starting a war in Central America. And they were stunned when moats had to be installed around playing fields to keep players and officials in, and spectators out.

But we have learned quickly. We have constant, questionable violence in the playing of such games as hockey, baseball, foot-ball and basketball. The most violent of all sports, boxing, simply because the main intent is violence, often sees better fights out-side the ring than inside.

And even in the once staid sports such as golf, tennis and bowling, the warning signs are there.

Some sports have managed to escape physical violence. No sport, including bowling, has been able to ward off the rise in abusive and obscene language and gestures.

In its coverage, TV asks for the exposure of what used to be considered offensive language. When you put a mike in a boxer’s corner to catch second’s words between rounds or talk to ath-letes or coaches in the heat of battle, you’re going to get heated words.

Bad language is nothing new in bowling, whether such means darn, dam, hell or any of the no-no words George Carlin refers to so often. But, though bowlers have used every word ever in-vented, and some of their own variations, they were usually con-fined to under the breath utterances or aimed towards the pins or areas where they were seldom overheard by fellow bowlers and those others nearby.

No longer. From the junior bowlers to the pros, the words blurt out, and the less done about it, the more it is done. Remem-ber that old ditty, “sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” It could be wrong. Words may not hurt physically, but they can sure rub people the wrong way.

We have grown used to language changes, and teen age high school girls now often do a swearing job that would make any old time Army Sergeant proud, and maybe make him blush a little too. That doesn’t mean vile language is right or we must accept it.

I can‘t begin to attempt to determine what is proper language and actions and what isn’t, but some of the stuff that comes flying from bowler’s mouths these days sure won’t make many friends and influence others for the spot.

Bowling is an emotional sport on every level, and there must be releases and escape valves, whether they be words, gestures or physical actions.

But there must be limits because the next step is destroying equipment, followed by destroying other bowlers physically. We can’t build moats in bowling centers, but see through plastic bar-riers might some day come along if trends continue.

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BURBANK — How often do you find yourself in the depths of frustration while bowling? The probable answer is “More often than I’d like”. If you didn’t believe a huge por-tion of good scores starts in the mind it’s time to listen up.

The condition starts innocently enough with a few cor-ner pins or wayward balls and soon escalates into blind frustration. What was once a miss here or there becomes a chronic inability to convert spares or hit your mark.

How does this happen? Emotion greedily grips your brain and no longer allows the logical and sensible part of your brain to function properly. The spiral takes you down and your score with it. Some bowlers throw things, or curse, or worse yet, go deadly silent and withdraw.

Perhaps a new mantra is in order. Keep Calm & Follow Through or New Frame, Fresh Start. And sugar! Preferably in the form of chocolate but any sugar will do. Shock the brain into listening to the Earl Anthony in you and not the Fred Flintstone!Fall Bumpers: (scr) Benaiah McElroy 138/226, Alex Lee 116/226, Jaelin Smith 89/161, Alexis Walker 84/160, Sam-my Tello 68/136.Fall Preps: (hdcp) Chase Martinez 162, Danielle Swais-good 183, Zack Nelson 452, Madison Joneson 477.Fall Juniors: (scr) Peyton Reisch 219, LibbyKJeck 224/570, Tucker Joneson 548. (hdcp) Anthony Duffy 257.Sunday Night League: (scr) Michael Herrarte 259, Vick-ie Maas 174, Sylvester Foster 694, Ashley Higgins 513. (hdcp) John DiPietro Sr. 291, Kelli Samarjian 225, Ryan Hinchliffe 740, Patty Duncan 677.Monday All Stars: (scr) Cameron T. 125, Alissa F. 112, Mateo 190, Allison T. 182. (hdcp) Hans S. 137, Megan T. 126, Saffron, Mark & Matthew 241.Senior Swingers: (scr) John DeSantis 181, Cres Cruz 175, Dan Willhite 486, Barbara Teitel 484. (hdcp) Rick Langer 223, Esther Bugayong 221, Art Michener 634.Monday 690: (scr) Tim Tritch 254, Glenda Nale 199, Ste-ven Jones 712, Donna Higgins 561. (hdcp) Dave Higgins 254, Vicki Villareal 225, Roger Desgroseilliers 654, Joyce Hill 616.LA Metro Telco: (scr) Bob Zappaterreno 235, Kathy Tem-ple 190, Jimmy Jebejian 669, Courtney Lyon 502.Orbits: High Team scores only. Holy Cow 614, Team 3 600, Team 5 568.ICf: (hdcp) Wilma Bartus 262, Phil Bartus 239, Kelly Mc-Donough 666, Dorothy Schmitz 649.Thursday 890: (scr) Edwin Chacon 258, Julieta Ward 206, Ryan Hinchliffe 715, Courtney Lyon 525. (hdcp) Joven Di-zon 264, Cherri Googe 254, Bruce Henderson 712, Kim Chappell 662. That does it this week. Until next time...keep the ball rollin’

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LAKEWOOD — We have a lot of great events coming up this season. Senior tournaments, President, Vice Presi-dent, Secretary Cups, T.N.B.A., A.B.T.A., No-Taps, Kids Fun, etc., etc.. Listen for the announcements!

New this season....300 Plaques from Cal Bowl, more trophys and awards.

Doesn’t a TUTTI FRUTTI sundae sound great?? Try one! You’ll like it.Practice: Dennis Ingram 481, Laura Ceballos 508.Big Bear: Billy Anderson 266/680, David Patterson 245/672, Leon Bradford 258/659, Jimmy Hamilton 242/658, Sonny Dew 235/656, Jonathan Gale 641, B.J. 235/638, Curt Soares 237/631, Ken Seiple Jr. 621, Jamie Car-rington 242/618, Steve Clark 236/612, Dean Heckert 609, C.T. Tucker 246/608, Phillip Gipson 238, Harold Dubose 236, John Dunn 234, Cesar Usi 221/592, Cathy Anderson 219/587, Shirley Owens 214/584, Carol Egenias 235/566, Rita Soares 236/565, Debra Gipson 551, Joyce Charles 536, Lee Theiss 201/528, Ella Wilson 528, Michelle Criswell 516, Delores Reynolds 235/513, Sheri Coleman 512, An-nie Yonemura 504.Funsters: Tim Lafarga 233/634, Jim Plante 245/630, Dan Monzon 234/618, Vince Haneda 228/611, Fale Sula 227/591, Joe Herrera 217/583, Willie Panton 579, Al Fa-gafa 578, Ed Hansen 565, Horace Kinney 226/551, Rick Seneris 218/536, Jim Burke 536, Jane Simmons 487, Van-cie Keith 487.V.A.: Welcome Back. Sure would be nice to fill up Team #10. Got any friends? John Doval 595, Ponce Quirong 521, Mike Dowling 496, Penny Doval 500, Jennifer Anwar 473. Dan Martinez 237.Grandma’s/Grandpa’s: Chris VanDeven 206/557, Ray Culp 551, Larry Cosgrove 202/543, Wayne Moon 525, Stan Murren 517, Walter Gist 512, Al Dimas 200/512, Danne VanHorn 201/539, Vancie Keith 490.Laughlin Bowler Bears: Jonathan Gale 278/701, James Clark 263/626, Jaime Grabinski 255/601, Brandon Mims 200/575, Joe Monroe 213/556, James Ward 210/522, Enorse Jackson 513, Bea Hackler 482, Rebecca Romero 482, Elaine Harmon 481.Mini Couples: Bill Dennis 648, Voltaire Cuello 551, Rick Chambers 548, Orrelle Dennis 567, Avelina Cumbis 493, Karen Roubinov 464.Fil-Am Bowlers: BJ Harlan 256/733, Leon Bradford 266/692, Steve Gaucin 244/667, Rick Llaneta 245/649, Addison Acedera 261/635, Dan Monzon 634, Willie Panton 632, Boylee Inocente 259/622, Chris Abing 233/620, Rudy Tumaneng 246/617, Willie Mallare 237/611, Eric Camanag 245/605, Jean Colian 214/560, Eugene Angel 507, Adela Santos 493.Mega Vegas Sunday: Terrance Allen 243/671, B.J. Har-lan 244/625, Scott Dean 224/607, James Talley 231/586, James Matthews 580, Kenji Chong 226/579.Vegas Crackpots: Carl Stokes 246/665, Mitch Grissett 226/636, Raymond Jenkins 220/624, Gerald Williams Jr. 214/617, Nate Williams 221/574, Andre McNeal 213/569, Ayneka Woods 244/603, Ellen Myers 207/551, Teka Wil-liams 202/540, Kim Potillo 208/523.Recycled Teens: Boylee Inocente 258/707, James Ken-nard 236/564, Fale Sula 219/558, Ken Seiple Sr. 534, Joanne Burke 207/551, Pat Nichols 532, Cyndi Klein 200/518, Donna May 502.Young At Heart: Al Fagafa 244/641, Wayne Moon 223/622, Walter Milsap 226/611, Fale Sula 233/609, B.J. 608, Ed Hansen 223/591, Frank Graves 218/590, Josh Hudson 586, Phil Hylton 221/578, Jerry Waken 220/578, Art Di-emart 570, Mary Smyth 549, Oritta Steel 215/545, Elaine Todd 522, Frances Walker 512, Melba Knight 203/509.Pin Heads: Shorty Ramos 242/683, Greg Kelly “300”/655, Bruce Brown 221/572, Don Louis 556, Tony Sanchez 202/533, Ashley Brown 588, Karen Roubinov 517.Corona Ladies: Dianne Gardner 505, Anita Anglin 497, Diana Howard 216/485. Side-pot winners —Game One: Caroline Stewart 213; Game Two: Caroline Stewart 174; Game Three: Diana Howard 237.Cal Bowleros: Brenda Durnin 206/545, Carole Fischer 543, Karen Witt 516, Bheth Alcayde 512, Hedy Schoner 474. Side-pot winners—Game One: Barbara Weeks 243; Game Two: Carole Fischer 193; Game Three: Pat Bates 217.Cal-Mega Vegas-Tues.: Tony White 277/704, B.J. 256/688, Alex Robles 237/669, Eric Motschwiller 236/653, John Woods 248/628, Le’Star Walker 229/617, Ivan Clarke 215/595, Tom Hillig 230/567, Marcel 566, Rick Vieville 212/565, Darrell Harris 232/563, Casey Hatcher 214/560, Steve McCullom 224/557, Rob Lee 557, Darrell Walker 557, Greg Mobley 553, Anthony Bourges 550, Kevin Sauldsberry 214/546, De Chu 224/540, Vivian Bayang 213/613, Nickey Jennings 541, Tippy Thorton 516.Alley Oops!: Tim Cable 509, Roland Choi 421, James Kennard 640, Annie Palmer 471, Becky Carroll 460, Linda Watkins 431, Joanne Johnson 407. Side-pot winners—

Game One: James Kennard 287; Game Two: June Murty 232; Game Three: Rosie Harks 227.Senior Men’s Trio: Larry Gray 269/784, Don Boaz 266/737, Don Gardner 704, Chuck Blais 692, John Woods 689, Vic-tor Santos 266/686, Herman Ferguson 259/681, Joe Acos-ta 259/666, Bob Selner 665, Boylee Inocente 268/664.Sierra Bugs: Cathy Wyatt 542, Liz Maddy 492, Bea Sueki 190/489. Side-pot winners—Game One: Cathy Wyatt 213; Game Two: Cathy Wyatt 187; Game Three: Bea Sueki 221.Marcus Lemons Vegas: Raymond Jenkins 257/737, Ed-win Spears 278/727, Mike Villarreal 245/698, Russell Fowl-er 687, Marquise Richardson 268/672, Brandon Grant 670, Mitchell Grissett 656, David Fitzgerald 254, Crystal Barker 278/746, Felecia Tripp 202/582, Precious Davis 227/580, LaKanda Gadson 567, Diann Donaldson 210/560, LaJea-na Harris 226/557, Cora Davis 528.C.A.U.L.: Allan Lee 238/648, Dave Winter 227/614, Regi-nald Cargo 234/612, Keith Hartman 223/609, Alan Nyberg 230/597, David Regul 595, Beth Watts 181/510, Lori Gilmore 504.

jUNIORS(High Scratch Series)

Mini-Bees: Mason Dropkin 124, Noah Whitlock 71. Classifieds: Semaj Lewis 526, Carl Borillo 456, Shavon Love 540, Allyson Wallace 379, Airrell Gither 346.Bobcats: Anthony DeLucca 447, Christian Borillo 393, Kameron Agulton 372, Nolan Fox 370, Nick DeLucca 339, Amon Todd 313, Jaylen Hornback 304, Jake Kasten 290, Emily Jenkins 411, Natalie Ahumada 335, Maggie Mariani 297, Keilani Alejandro 296, Ashanti Gaither 286, Latasha Love 272, Makaio Alejandro 213, Averie Fischer 174.Happy Rollers Forever: Mike Hallstrom 447, Lucio Ortega 404, Steve Kowalski 392, Jeff Keish 412, Marianne Tochluk 373, Emily Spivey 336.Happy Rollers Too: Sheryl Murray 271, Mary Piaschick 204, Pamela Okamoto 235.Adult Youth Match Point: Adults—James Borillo 643, Matt Mosley 618, BJ Harlan 611, Janet Love 483. Youth—Semaj Lewis 610, Marcus Mosley 451, Christoffer Borillo 437, Lindsey Dyczewwski 482, Latasha Love 358.It’s a new season. Have a great week of bowling.

WINNETKA — Here we are with another report of high scores from the league bowlers here at Winnetka Bowl.

The Average League: (4 games) Lynn Matsubara 224/835, Kraig Orosco 229/791.Van Nuys Eagles: Rick Gamboa 279/773, Margo Sundy 191/512, Joe Myers 232/666, Al Tarrant 241/629, Ed Jones 223/624, Hilda Myers 500, Dede Hall 462.Monday Nite Madness: Paul Dean 212/575, Christa Bretz 434, Steven Schulkin 221/571, Rick Godin 210/567, Bob Pfleger 215/546, Travis Coffman 540, Norma Lebrun 427, Jerome Hampton 204.River Maniacs: Vince Koeller “300” game, Elizabeth Fon-vergne “728” series and 279 game, Louis Fonvergne 713, Johnnie Englehart 268/700, Kevin Gross 685, Dwayne Hanna 685, Anthony Pavlowsky 683, Richard Singer 683, Monise Kelly 569, Sheryl Hanna 445, Carlos Love 286, Russ Gothrick 279, Gavin Ross 277.Comedians: Andrew Ibrahim 242/690, Erica Pollack 257/606, Dan Kline 268, Gary Fish 256/666, Bob Hatch 641, Michael Mughadam 635, Dan Onestinghel 246/630, Jan Sandman 550, Irma Giles 205/549, Mary Becker 523, Angela Wales 503, Christopher Ibrahim 245.Wednesday Night Rollers: Bob Englehart 248/710, Stephanie Geitgey 235/616, Ray Heimbach 237/671, Jeff Stitz 649, Steve Singerman 246/640, Chris Ivey 237/620, Kathy Brening-Ray 210/607, Laura Justman 204/572, Monise Kelly 566, Barbara Fontana 525, Mark Ellis 244, Harold Nakaoka 243.Copper Bucket: Rusty Yeager Jr. 236/647, Doreen Adel-man 511, Chas Wiggan 241/563, Kevin Aguilera 232/615, Gary Diesso 221/601, Randy Johnston 597, Amy Sobuta 435, J.T. Porras 215.500 Classic: Patti Ehart 232/638, Pam Lind 218/622, Con-nie Wannomae 218/581, Cindy Dominguez 575, Petra Kaun 215/541, Farol Brifman 202.Thirsty Nite Out: Carl Comrie 254/625, Liz Rogers 206/534, Steven Shaevel 246/616, Mike Stiverson 223/614, Peter Brown 584, Daniel Barkin 584, Stella Mount 524, Gaynell Jackson 485, Corinne Lista 459, Bernadette Stiverson 448, Gary Diesso 235, Mark Richard 224.The Classics: Larry George 258/668, Pam Findl 206/566, Bert Rubens 209/512, Christopher George 215/580, Louis Enriquez 225/572, Rean Luttrell 204/520, Bo Fogel 516.Party Animals: Kevin Gross 249/719, Elizabeth Fonvergne 206/560, Tom Borrelli 268, Gary Gladstone 262/683, Bran-don Bradley 258/657, Anthony Pavlowsky 647, Frank Tor-res 629, Marsha Martinez 506, Dwayne Hanna 248.SFVCC Nikkei: Kirk Sasaki 242/624, Tami Shiotani 233/610, Ken Shinbashi 215/616, Yuki Matsuba 226/610, Noriko Fukunaga 201/595, Sandra Yamamoto 223/591, Art Wake 210/579, Stan Date 201/562, Terumi Scanlon 545, Pei Ito 513.

SENIORS49’Ers: Carolyn Scherzberg 248/71, Rick Dobris 262/709, Howard Rovner 592, Les Charbonneau 220/591, Philip Lanni 247/584, Alan Alejandro 577, Mary Lauer 494, Bev Zietz 487, Delia Lowe 471, Gary Faught 230, Bob Husby 215.Funtimers: Ron Doll 248/676, Carolyn Scherzberg 236/634, Hung-Lay Quon 267/613, Al Reiswig 245/649, Howard Rovner 649, Bill Robb 645, Teresa Lauer 221/624, Pam Lind 224/595, Eloise Valencia 517, Carole Peire 507, Ed Wannomae 265, Mel Neiditch 256.39’Ers: Larry George 278/717, Helen Layfield 246/586, Ron Doll 257/678, Al Reiswig 235/673, Richard Greenz-weight 639, Jose Blanco 614, Carolyn Scherzberg 201/585, Carole Peire 506, Mary Lauer 480, Philip Lanni 245, Dale Simpson 237.

jUNIORSJunior Royals: Justin Pluchino 244/673, Jacey Opiana 235/670, Erik Godin 221/577, William Wales 386, Kai Bur-ris 361, Skylar Sakuei 351, Julie Frias 244/669, Deanna Frias 123/343, Sara Miric 121/289, Bella Hagan 84/218.8 for 8: (2 games) Stevan Saldivar 123/241, Cassidy Cuarenta 93/158, Gannon Alvarado 114/224, Peter Saldi-var 97/194, Matthew Levine 101/178, Skyler Burris 93/175, Mekaylah Romero 83/124, Destinee Zamora 52/100, An-drea Cuarenta 60/60.

That’s all for this week. Have fun on the lanes.

LATE CONGRATSMORONGO — We just received an E-mail from Can-

yon Lanes. On May 10th Andrew Toro Sr. rolled “THE BIG ONE”, a beautiful 300 game. Good show!

P.S. 300 and 800 scores must be sent the same week bowled to make the front page. Please check require-ments.


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Fellow Players Elect Chris Keane as 2014 PBA50 Dick Weber

Sportsmanship Award WinnerCHICAGO — Veteran PBA50 Tour player Chris Keane of

Cape Coral, Florida has been selected as the Dick Weber Sports-manship Award winner for the 2014 PBA50 Tour season in vot-ing by his fellow competitors.

Keane, 56, has been competing on the PBA50 Tour for four seasons. He has a career-high finish of 12th which came in the 2012 PBA50 Northern California Classic and had three top-20 finishes in 2014, including a best of 14th which also came in the Northern California Classic.

“I’m very honored and proud that my fellow bowlers would think of me that way,” said Keane. “You can’t help but enjoy yourself and have fun (on the PBA50 Tour), so I guess that at-titude was reflected to the other bowlers.”

Keane seized the opportunity to bowl full-time on the PBA50 Tour after selling his car wash and auto repair business several years ago.

“I was a serious league and tournament bowler and it became something of a goal and challenge to see if I could bowl against some of the greats of the game,” he said. “I consider myself very fortunate to be able to spend so much time doing something that is this much fun. I just enjoy the whole experience.”

Also nominated for the award were Bill McCorkle, Patrick King, Sammy Ventura, Parker Bohn III and Amleto Monacelli.

Other 2014 PBA50 Tour award winners were Norm Duke, who earned PBA50 Tour Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors and Johnny Petraglia who earned PBA60 Player of the Year. Player of the Year awards were based on competition points. Recipients will receive their awards during a presentation at the 2015 PBA Senior U.S. Open next June in Las Vegas.

The Dick Weber Sportsmanship Award is named in honor of the PBA legend who won 30 PBA Tour and six PBA50 Tour titles during his Hall of Fame career, and was considered one of the sport’s greatest ambassadors.

MOTHER’S PASSING INSPIRES DJ ARCHER’S

NEAR-PERFECT 878 SERIESHOUSTON — PBA Tour player DJ Archer of Mineral Wells,

Texas, turned an occasion of sorrow into a moment of inspiration on the day of his mother’s death, bowling the highest three-game series of his life.

After learning that his mother Sharon, 59, passed away Monday morning in Baton Rouge, La., after a lengthy battle with cardiac issues, Archer found the strength to go ahead and bowl in his regularly-scheduled league that evening because, he said, that’s what his mother would have wanted him to do.

What he didn’t expect was that he would bowl a personal-best 878 series and nearly add his name to the bowling history books when he finished just two shots away from a 900 in the Armadilla Dollars League at Armadillo Lanes 2 in Houston.

“I felt like she was looking over me,” said Archer, whose mother had been in a cardiac rehabilitation center in Baton Rouge for several months.

“I was dealing with a lot of emotions, but I know my mom would have wanted me to go ahead and bowl,” the 12-year PBA Tour veteran continued. “She and my dad (Dan, who died when DJ was 22) were very supportive of me and really got me started in the sport when I was five years old. But my mom was the one who really pushed me in bowling.”

Archer, a former collegiate star at West Texas A&M, started his series with a 300 game. He followed by a 279 which included a double before leaving a 10 pin and then striking the rest of the way. He concluded the set with a 299, leaving another 10 pin on his final shot.

“It was an incredible feeling because it felt like I could strike on every shot,” Archer said. “Being around friends and getting a lot of support from everyone in the league also was a great help and kept me in a positive state of mind. It was kind of like bowling on TV.”

Archer will return to competition in the GEICO PBA World Series of Bowling VI in Las Vegas in late October where he will try to improve on his PBA Tour career-high second-place finish in the 2013 Carmen Salvino Classic.

A memorial service will be held for Sharon Archer on Friday, Sept. 19 at Christian Life Fellowship, 2037 Quail Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70808 (telephone: 225-769-6760) from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to Gideon’s International for placement of bibles around the world. Messages of sympathy may also be sent to DJ via email at [email protected].

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