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Vol. 80 No. 29 September 18 - 24, 2019 25 cents

Team USA Golden in Singles and Trios Tom Riccobono Hammered 300
At 2019 World Bowling Women’s Championships At Maple Lanes RVC
By Matt Cannizzaro - USBC On Thursday, McEwan opened the ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - 7e31.
LAS VEGAS – Danielle McEwan singles championship match with Tom Riccobono earned top honors John Balbi rolled 267-247, Dave
topped Shannon O’Keefe in an all- five consecutive strikes and cruised in the Monday King Trios League Goldman 266, Dan DiGirolamo
Team USA title match to capture the to a 259-193 victory to win her first at Maple Lanes RVC firing games 252, Angie DiPrima 248, and
singles gold medal, and they then gold medal in the singles event. of 300-228 for a high series of Robert Aiello 247.
cheered teammates Missy Parkin, “This is an absolutely amazing
Jordan Richard and Liz Kuhlkin to feeling,” said McEwan, an eight- Rob Auriemma 300 at Lodi Lanes
victory in trios at the 2019 World time Team USA member. “Coming LODI, NJ - Rob Auriemma blast- Lodi Lanes.
Bowling World Championships. into today, our initial goal was for ed a 300 game in the Coors Jeff DiDomenico rolled 289,
Team USA returns to the South both of us to win our first matches, Tuesday Night 4 Man League at and Robert Mockenhaupt 280.
Point Bowling Plaza on Friday to so we would see each other in the
compete in the medal round for the final, guarantee one of us would be
USBC photo
five-player team event and will meet
Colombia in the semifinals, which
Danielle McEwan
at the top of the podium and guaran-
tee that we’d hear our national
Eric Velazquez 300 at Majestic Lanes
will be televised live on CBS Sports anthem. After we both won in the HOPELAWN, NJ - Eric Chuck Mantione rolled 247-238-
Network. semifinals, we looked at each other and said, ‘we did Velazquez earned top honors in 239-724, John Brooks 258-246-
McEwan also will bowl in the Masters medal round it.’ It was win-win after that.” the Guys and Dolls League firing 671, Lauro Perez 243-234-658,
and will enter the day seeking her sixth gold medal in games of 300-200-238 for a high and Gary Berish 211-214-213-
adult World Championships competition. See TEAM USA page 2 series of 738. 638.

Bowlero Corp. Acquires the PBA


By Gianmarc Manzione - BJI shows airing on NBCSN and NBC, but Edison said
Bowlero Corp. announced its acquisition of the Bowlero may discontinue the series after that.
Professional Bowlers Association for an undisclosed sum, Bowlero’s acquisition of the PBA puts the resources of a
marking the latter organization’s third change of ownership company with more than 9,000 employees and $600 million
since its founding by Eddie Elias in 1958 and lowering the in annual revenue behind an organization in the PBA that
curtain on former Microsoft executive Mike Slade’s run as has long sought the kind of financial sustainability such a
owner, which began with his 2000 purchase with fellow fect opportunity to partner with FOX, partner with the PBA, backing would seem to promise.
Microsoft alums Chris Peters and Rob Glaser. and further establish ourselves as a media entity.” In the March 2016 edition of his monthly column in
“Bowlero has always been a supporter of the PBA,” said The transaction makes Edison the incoming CEO of the Bowlers Journal International, Luby Publishing President
Bowlero’s Chief Customer Officer, Colie Edison, about PBA and the first woman in the organization’s history to Keith Hamilton credited former PBA Commissioner Mark
why Bowlero was interested in buying the PBA. “We have fulfill that role. Tom Clark will return to the sole capacity of Gerberich and Peters for saving the PBA in the aftermath of
always been about advancing the sport of bowling, whether Commissioner that he assumed in 2011 with the appoint- ABC-TV’s decision to end its 35-year run with that network
that’s been for entertainment in our centers for our cus- ment of Jeff Reiss as CEO. Reiss’s exit from the position of — Gerberich for having “persuaded Peters to purchase the
tomers or for further enhancing the experience of the pro- PBA CEO in September 2013 propelled Clark from organization at a financially dire time for the PBA,” and
fessional players. So for us, when the opportunity came to Commissioner to CEO at that time. Clark’s earlier roles Peters for infusing the PBA with much-needed cash. Peters
pursue the acquisition, it was without a question something with the PBA, for which he began working in 2008, includ- was inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame in 2015, followed
that we wanted to do. ed Vice President and COO. by Gerberich in 2017.
“Bowlero has always been a multifaceted company,” Edison stressed that the transaction has no impact on the More recently, the flow of that cash had tightened. Lyle
Edison added, turning her attention to the PBA’s FOX deal, PBA’s 2020 schedule as it’s currently comprised, and that it Zikes reported in the August 2017 edition of his monthly
which began with its 2019 season. “We are not only an also has no impact on the PBA’s FOX deal. “Pro Bowling Insider” column for BJI that, “After years of
experience and a bowling center business, we’re also an e- Bowlero, which has been hosting its Bowlero Elite Series substantial investment without getting much bang for the
commerce and a marketing business and we have great on NBCSN, a competing network, will honor that contract buck,
financial minds here, but we’ve also been pursuing media
very heavily … For us as a media business, this was a per-
with NBCSN for this year. There will be two more BES See PBA Page 4
2 SPORTS REPORTER September 18 - 24, 2019

TEAM USA
Continued from Page 1
In two matches on the 39-foot time Team USA member and ing in their first World Bowling loose. I think that really, really second shot.
World Bowling Seoul oil pattern seven-time gold medalist at the Women’s Championships, are tak- helps.” “This is huge, both for us as
being used this week, McEwan World Championships. “After we ing home gold medals, and long- Kuhlkin said Parkin was the individuals but also for Sweden to
struck 18 times. She started her did that, it was a win-win for us.” time Team USA member Missy right teammate for her and get a gold medal,” said
semifinal match against top-seed- If McEwan, who will celebrate Parkin finally added a gold medal Richard. Hermansson, who had 15 strikes
ed Lee Nayoung with seven con- her 28th birthday Sunday, also can to her collection. “Missy just fit perfectly to bring in two matches on Thursday. “It’s
secutive strikes on her way to a claim the Masters title Friday Against the Colombian team of us together and keep us in the been quite some time since the
256-173 victory. afternoon, she’ll have won a gold Juliana Franco, Clara Guerrero moment,” Kuhlkin said. “I know last gold, so it’s an honor to bring
In the first singles semifinal medal in each discipline during and Maria José Rodriguez in the for me, definitely, I get jumpy, I it back home.”
Thursday, a pair of splits in the her short time on the team. title match, Team USA struggled get all over the place. Missy says Sweden’s last gold medal at a
second and eighth frames proved She now has titles in singles, early but found a second gear late ‘bring it in, stay in the moment, be World Bowling Women’s
to be the undoing for Sweden’s doubles (2015), trios (2017), team in the match. tall.’ It worked out perfectly. Now, Championships came in trios in
Sandra Andersson, who won her (2015) and all-events (2017). The three struck on 12 of their we’re standing here wearing 2007 in Monterrey, Mexico.
first Professional Women’s gold.” In reaching the title match,
Bowling Association Tour title The trio opened the medal Hermansson (228) and Wegner
this season. O’Keefe rolled a round with a 669-628 victory (206) struck on six of their first
clean game, with two doubles over Mexico’s Adriana Perez, eight shots and had only one open
along the way, in a 213-183 win. Paola Limon and Sandra frame in a 434-386 semifinal win
Lee and Andersson each earned Gongora, with Kuhlkin shooting against top-seed Maria José
bronze medals. a 235 game, Parkin contributing Rodriguez (172) and Rocio
While it’s never fun having to 234 and Richard adding a 200 Restrepo (214) of Colombia.
bowl against your own team- game. Son and Lee reached the title
mate, O’Keefe reiterated The Colombian team reached match with a 434-363 victory
McEwan’s sentiment that the the final by defeating Kim against Colombia’s Juliana
minute they put on their Team Moonjeong, Baek Seungja, and Franco (180) and Clara Guerrero
USA jerseys, it’s no longer about Jung Dawun of Korea, 694-620, (183). The Koreans started with
individuals or personal success. in the other semifinal. Guerrero six consecutive strikes, while
“An all-USA final is what we paced the Colombian team in the Franco and Guerrero had one
envisioned, and we came in and In the trios event Thursday, last 15 opportunities to outlast a match with a 247 game. strike and an open frame and
took care of business in our open- Jordan Richard and Liz Kuhlkin, talented Colombian team, 655- In the doubles medal round, could not bounce back. Son, a
ing matches,” said O’Keefe, a 15- two Team USA members compet- 632, and successfully defend the Sweden’s Josefin Hermansson left-hander, closed with five
trios title the United States won at and Jenny Wegner captured the strikes for a 225, while Lee shot
the 2017 World Championships, country’s first women’s gold 209.
also held at South Point. medal in 12 years with a 436-431 The 2019 World Women’s
“I think we worked really well victory over Korea’s Son Hyerin Championships started with 176
together, our communication was and Lee Yeonji. competitors from 34 countries,
amazing,” said Parkin, who cap- With Korea holding a precarious who competed for medals in sin-
tured her first World Bowling lead, both Hermansson (236) and gles, doubles, trios, team, all-
Women’s Championships gold Wegner (200) doubled in the final events and Masters competition.
medal after taking home silver frame, leaving Lee (236) also For more information on the 2019
medals in doubles and team from needing a double for Korea to World Women's Championships,
the 2013 event. “We were having take the title. Lee got the first visit WorldBowling.org.
fun and kept each other kind of strike, but only nine pins on her

THE MAGIC AT MAJESTIC


Jason Gomez 780 Tyler Moore shot 257-235-232-724, Rocco
HOPELAWN, NJ - Jason Gomez topped the scoring Fortunato 279-238-711, Chris Fisher 227-234-246-
in the Monday Summer Adult/Child League firing 707, and Jen Daunno 201-247-256-704.
games of 252-229-299 for a high series of 780. Chuck Mantione 724
John Roam rolled 268-264-246-778, Mike Moore HOPELAWN, NJ - Chuck Mantione led the scoring
227-253-673, Mike Morris 216-244-656, Logan in the Federal Business Centers League rolling games
Miller 257-647, and William D Willard, Jr 249-220- of 247-238-239 for a high series of 724.
639. Kyle Eagle hit 209-201-201, Khaaliq Williams 203,
Landis Crawford 769 and Vanessa Mantione 201.
HOPELAWN, NJ - Landis Crawford led the scoring In the Wakefern League Andrew High rolled 242,
in the Premiere Pro Shop Singles League firing Devang Trivedi 238, and Mike Groben 225.
games of 233-257-279 for a high series of 769.
September 18 - 24, 2019 SPORTS REPORTER 3

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4 SPORTS REPORTER September 18 - 24, 2019

It’s All or Nothing as Tommy Jones PBA


Wins PBA BowlerStore.Com Classic Continued from Page 1
Nineteen-time PBA Tour title winner survives PBA ownership ultimately told its chief executive with FOX, which garnered a 100 percent ratings
to make the company operate within its means. increase over 2018, attracting more than 22 million
two gutter balls in defeating Sean Rash Through cost saving and continuous improvising, viewers across FOX, FS1 and FS2, including re-
By Bill Vint - PBA the PBA has survived and continues to be ‘the face airs. Edison said the PBA’s new dawn with FOX
COLDWATER, Ohio – For Tommy Jones of Simpsonville, South of bowling’ to much of the public … Yet the provided just the incentive needed for Bowlero to
Carolina, the title match in the PBA BowlerStore.comClassic presented process of keeping the organization solvent seemed pull the trigger on an acquisition it had attempted
by Moxy’s Xtra Pair at Pla-Mor Lanes was an all or nothing affair. to put PBA operations in permanent crisis mode, twice previously, in 2016 and again in 2017.
Jones defeated top qualifier Sean Rash of Montgomery, Illinois, 215- and even Clark has called current tournament prize “There’s always moving parts with these deals,”
179, bowling a game that featured eight strikes on his first 10 shots – and funds ‘sub-scale.’” Edison said. “There were complications where we
gutter balls on the other two attempts. Playing a severe angle that called The 2019 season, however, saw the scale of the couldn’t get it done previously. Right now, the PBA
for throwing the ball to the edge of the gutter in order to strike, Jones PBA's enterprise expand in two significant ways — is ripe for growth. The partnership with FOX has
twice threw the ball a bit too far. the awarding of its first six-figure check since created tremendous momentum that we want to get
2011, when Kris Prather earned $100,000 for win- behind. It’s the right time for both parties, the PBA
ning the PBA Playoffs, and its new partnership and Bowlero, to make this deal.”

PBA photo
Rick and Patty Hartings, Carol and Linus Hartings,
Champion Tommy Jones, Lori and Doug Davidson for Bowler store.
“I believe I’m the first one to win a title with two gutter balls because
I don’t think anyone else was dumb enough to do it a second time,”
Jones said. “There’s nothing you can do about it; you just move on to
your next shot.”
After his first error, Jones converted his spare. On the second, he got
nine pins, but the two errant shots cost him enough pins that Rash still
had an outside chance to win – despite leaving a 7-10 split on a light
pocket hit on his side of the match.
“Tommy bowled a good game. I bowled a good game, but I left a 7-
10,” Rash said, adding, “Thanks Coldwater” in a good-natured jab at the
host center’s reputation for being a demanding scoring environment.
“Any time you have a chance to win, it’s special,” Rash said, “but at
the end of the day there’s only one winner. I put myself in a position to
win. That’s all you can ask for. Hats off to Tommy.”
In appraising his overall performance in winning his 19th career PBA
Tour title, Jones said, “I like to throw it hard and I got to throw it hard
this week. We all know Coldwater is a tough place to score, so I think
my mindset was right to come in here and throw quality shots.”
Jones, a 40-year-old 20-year PBA Tour veteran, has now made it into
the championship round at least once in 17 of the past 18 years.
In the first match of the four-man stepladder finals, defending
Coldwater champion Jakob Butturff of Tempe, Arizona, and Dick Allen
of Lancaster, South Carolina, both had their share of struggles to find the
strike pocket, but Butturff found it in time, striking on his last four shots
to pull out a 205-200 victory.
In the semifinal match, Butturff quickly lost his strike touch, failing to
throw consecutive strikes the entire game while Jones threw a double in
the fifth and sixth frames, and locked up a 231-184 victory with a string
of four strikes starting in the eighth frame.
September 18 - 24, 2019 SPORTS REPORTER 5

AT FARMINGDALE LANES Ben Caruso 279 in Coors Light Trio


Martin Kelly 279 James Tagliaferro 278
FARMINGDALE, NY - Martin Kelly fired a high FARMINGDALE, NY - James Tagliaferro fired a high At Howell Lanes
game of 279 in the Tuesday Party League. game of 278 in the Thursday Pro Shot Singles . By John Jennings
Wayne Embleton rolled 270, David Morgenberg Marc Bieler rolled 258, Adam Chase 238, and Carly HOWELL, NJ - Ben Caruso threw high game 279 followed by Paul
267, and Dom Conti 248. Licht 232. Helms 249 and Dave Eisenberg 247 at Howell Lanes. Men’s high
Kyra Walter rolled 199-177, Jason Schoenfeld 194- In the Thursday Adult/Junior League Edward Mencarelli series went to Eisenberg 697, Michael Blum 689, and John Morano
1709, and Michael Bove 193-191 in the Thursday rolled 225, and Robert Schoenfeld 206.
679. For the women: Maria Prouflius 235-639 and Lauren Lella 224-
Adult/Junior League. Steve Swersky rolled 246, Gil Spinell 208, and Tom
594.
In the Monday Seniors League Silvia-Rey Bozzonetti Gomez 205 in the Thursday Green Men League.
rolled 180, Paulette Miller 166-154, and Robert In the Friday Summer Seniors League Joe Livolsi
Barkley’s Auto Detail captured first place comprised of George and
Junge 150. rolled 210-197, and Marvin Slifkin 191. Maria Prouflius, and Troy Barkley. Second place went to Team 18 with
the roster of Cosmo and Dominick Valente, and Chris Clemente. GTL
Metal Polishing finished third with Chas. O’Brien, Jr., Paul Helms, and
George Lucas.

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6 SPORTS REPORTER September 18 - 24, 2019

Sean Rash Won PBA Wolf Open QUICK NOTES


Rash beats Simonsen 257-193 in title match of first
tournament of the FloBowling PBA Summer Swing • Reminder: PBA Hall of Famer
By Jerry Schneider - PBA – it means a lot.” Danny Wiseman will host his
AURORA, Ill.– In front of a Rash was coming off a runner- eighth annual Youth Scholarship
hometown crowd, Sean Rash of Tournament Saturday and Sunday,
Montgomery, Illinois, beat Oct. 12-13, at AMF Country Club
Anthony Simonsen of Little Elm, Lanes in Baltimore. For complete
Texas, 257-193, in the title match information about the event,
to win the PBA Wolf Open at including how to enter, visit:
Parkside Lanes for his second Go https://pjbtbowlingseries.com/6843-
Bowling! PBA Tour title of the 2/?fbclid=IwAR25lmfG65mCdSbEp
season and the 14th of his career. 4ijE5qIXkt074TmUHPhR65T28P_4
In the opening tournament of 2MyHjQrhydiOvA.
the FloBowling PBA Summer
Swing presented by the Brands of • With his victory in the PBA
Ebonite International, Rash, the Bear Open, the second event in the
No. 3 seed for the finals was able FloBowling PBA Summer Swing,
to jump out to the early lead after Anthony Simonsen of Little Elm,
Simonsen, the No. 1 seed, threw a Texas, became the youngest play-
gutter ball and opened in the third er in PBA history to qualify for
frame. After two spares in the PBA photo eventual placement on the PBA
fourth and fifth frames, Rash Champion Sean Rash Hall of Fame ballot. The thing is,
threw five consecutive strikes he has a considerable wait ahead
which sealed the match win. up finish in the PBA
of him.
Simonsen, who won the 2018 BowlerStore.com Classic last
There are two key qualifiers to
Wolf Open, was trying for his sec- week where he lost to Tommy
become PBA HOF-eligible. First
ond title of the season after win- Jones 215-179 in the title match
is “title eligibility,” which calls for
ning the PBA Players of that tournament.
Championship in February for his “There have been some ups and winning a minimum of 10 “stan-
sixth career title and second major. downs but overall it’s been a solid dard” PBA Tour titles or five
“Anthony had a couple bad season,” Rash said. “I’ve always “standard” titles plus two majors.
frames and I thought now is my felt that if I just continued to work The Bear Open was Simonsen’s
chance to put it away,” Rash said. hard and believe in myself, good fifth standard title, won at age 22
“I just took some deep breaths, things will happen.” years, 235 days. He also has won
refocused and made the good The 55-year-old Duke was try- two majors: the 2016 USBC
shots I needed to make.” ing for his third win of the season Masters and the PBA Players
Rash advanced to the title match and the 41st of his career. He won Championship earlier this year.
by beating No. 2 seed PBA Hall of the Go Bowling! Indianapolis and The second qualifier to get on
Famer Norm Duke in the semifi- Jonesboro Opens earlier in the the PBA HOF ballot is 20 years of
nal 257-227. year to become the oldest player PBA membership. Assuming he
“This is the third year we’ve to win tour titles back to back. will remain a member, Simonsen
hosted a tournament (at Parkside In the opening stepladder will reach his 20-year requirement
Lanes) and I’ve never made a match, Kyle Troup of in 2033.
show,” said Rash, who teamed Taylorsville, North Carolina beat In that unusual record category,
with Matt Ogle to win the PBA Greg Young of Viera, Florida, Simonsen displaced EJ Tackett of
Roth-Holman Doubles 264-206, to advance to the second Bluffton, Ind., his victim in the
Championship in January for his stepladder match where he lost to Bear Open title match. Tackett
first title of the season. “All I can Rash 217-180. Troup was trying became HOF “title eligible” when
say is it’s unbelievable to win here for his fourth career title and he won the 2017 PBA Tournament
in front of my friends and family Young his first. of Champions in Shawnee, Okla.,
at the age of 24 years, 191 days.
If you don’t see the Tackett, who now owns a total of

Sports Reporter
13 PBA Tour titles, also is on the
wait list for participation eligibili-
ty. He’ll be on the HOF ballot a
Where you bowl............ year ahead of Simonsen, in 2032.
............ask them to get it!
September 18 - 24, 2019 SPORTS REPORTER 7

AT MAPLE LANES RVC AT CORAM COUNTRY LANES


Robert Wright 792 Willie Fessler 268 Ted Stankewicz 711
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Robert Wright ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Willie Fessler CORAM, NY - Ted Stankewicz rolled 259-711, and Bob Froehlich
topped the scoring in the Tuesday Adult/Child rolled 268, Don Railey 257, and Jonathan Mosca 258-702 in the Friday AM Seniors League.
League firing games of 257-256-279 for a high 247 in the Wednesday Night Mixed League. In the Friday PM Seniors League Roger Muller rolled 224, Ron
Bonomo 214, and Anthony Campagna 211.
series of 792. Santiago, Daniels 267
Brett Lee rolled 255, Joseph Dejesus 239, and ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Steven Santiago and Frank Ford 279-703
Frank Wilders 238. Martin Daniels rolled 267, BrettLee 257, and Mark CORAM, NY - Frank Ford topped the scoring in the Wednesday Night
Alby Pezzella 755 DeRosa 256 in the Tuesday Adult/Child League. Live League blasting a high game of 279 and a high series of 703.
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Alby Pezzella led John Maglio 266 Joe Romanski 233-665, Dan Tyska 235-201-218-654, and Brittany
the scoring in the Monday King Trios League Arne 234-642.
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - In the Wednesday
rolling games of 279-265 for a high series of 755.
Sal Palmeri shot 275, Dave Goldman 267, John
Night Mixed League John Maglio rolled 266, Andrew D'Angelo 287
James Russo 257, Stephan Frey 256, and Richie CORAM, NY - Andrew D'Angelo fired a high game of 287 in the
Schililng and John Balbi 258, and Chris Savarino Russo 255.
247. Thursday High Rollers League.
Matt Dubler 252 RJ Broege hit 280, Jim Crismali and Don Guida 279, Bryan
Nick Mayo 734 Rhatigan, Sr 278, Jacob Klein 269-794, Anthony Ray 268, and Jay
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Matt Dubler rolled
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Nick Mayo topped 252, Brian Dubler 228, and Steve Patitucci 217 Schmidt 258.
the scoring in the Custom Thumbz Singles in the Thursday El Cheapo League.
League firing a high game of 276. Doug Dwyer 268
Nadine Williams-Clory rolled 239-268-244- Dan Digirolamo 247 CORAM, NY - Doug Dwyer fired 268, Taylor Schmidt 257, Paul Raia
751, Barry Clare 266, Joe Coniglairo 258-257, ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Dan Digirolamo 223, and Steven Lerit 218 in the Junior Adult Doubles League.
Glenn Appel 258, and Fred Tucker 255. rolled 247, Brian Beale, Rodney Rodriguez ,and
Jennifer Yerkes 235 in the Thursday Mixed . Lou Fasani 266
Joe DiRe 269 CORAM, NY - In the Wednesday Summer Mixed League Lou Fasani
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - John DiRe rolled Maxx Messite 246
rolled 266, Kenneth Keisner 265, Bob Allen 257, and Carolyn Leahy
269, William Romanelli 257, Ed Frontera 247, ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Maxx Messite
214.
and Frederick Tucker 242 in the Thursday Senior rolled 246, Julian Quezada 213, and Shane
Birds League. Zaccoli 203 in the Tuesday Adult/Youthh Jay Schmidt 258
Scholarship League. CORAM, NY - Jay Schmidt rolled 258, Taylor Schmidt 256, Keith
Schmidt 236, Jesse Demauro 226, and Dwain Loeb, Peter Schultz and
John Whalen 223 in the Friday Night Mixed League.
(Inside Farmingdale Lanes) 999 Conklin Street, Farmingdale, NY 11735 - epicedgebowling@gmail.com - (631) 694-4575
Bob Allen 247
CORAM, NY - In the Friday Afternoon Seniors League Bob Allen
rolled 247, Tom Bainlardi 222, and Anthony Campagna 221.

Josh Mendez 244


CORAM, NY - Josh Mendez rolled 244, Dave Sherwin 238 Jack
Lafferty 237, and Maggie Joseph 228 in the Friday Summer Doubles
League.

Kenny Cheledhik 755 at Howell


By John Jennings
HOWELL, NJ - Kenny Cheledhik shot high series 755 including a
266 game. Peter LaBella Jr. 729, and Marvin Hidalgo Mora 692.
High game to Jim Rogers 268 followed by Alexander Marx 267 and
Cheledhik 266. Top scores for the women were Janine Smith 245-
620, Calista Iavarone 213, and Brittany Marcucci a 562 series. High
averages to John Furey 244, Brian Larson 228, and Jim Rogers 222;
and for the women: Janine Smith 196, Brittany Marcucci 186, and
Calista Iavarone 175.
League Championship went down to the last game of the season
with Where’s Josh? winning the final game to maintain first place
over Team 6. Steve Nicholson led the victory with a 246 aided by
Josh Botteri’s 216 and Steve Gold. Second place, Team 6 included
Bob and Jim Rogers, and Mike Stevens. Finishing in third place was
Team 3: Blake Vickers, David Hall, and Eric Hoffman.
8 SPORTS REPORTER September 18 - 24, 2019
AT JERSEY LANES PBA Regional Notes
Horace Willis 280 Fred Degenhardt III 278 Artie Riverz 277 • September’s busy calendar of PBA Regional events will conclude
LINDEN, NJ - Horace Willis fired LINDEN, NJ - In the Linden B LINDEN, NJ - Artie Rivera rolled over the Sept. 27-29 weekend with the Bowlers Discount Pro Shop East
a high game of 280 in the Phillips League Fred Degenardt III rolled a high game of 277 in the Old Open presented by Radical at Terrace Lanes in Frederick, Md.; the
66 Ind League. 268, Peter Renelt 252, and Lovell Timers League. PBA50 Mel Westrich Memorial Central/Midwest Open at Delphos
Rob Rubinfeld rolled 278, Ron Young 247. Charlie Dekowski hit 267, and Recreation in Delphos, Ohio; the PBA50 J&L Sports South Open at
Patz 268. Paradise Lanes in Spartanburg, S.C.; the back-to-back PBA50 Junction
Ike Small 268 Lenny Farmer 257.
City Bowl Southwest/Midwest Open I and II one-day events in Junction
Ilean Booker 277 LINDEN, NJ - Ike Small rolled 268, City, Kan.; and the 17th annual Double Decker Lanes West/Northwest
LINDEN, NJ - Ileana Booker Keith Baskerville 258, Nya Taylor John Miller 267 Open presented by Roto Grip in Rohnert Park, Calif.
topped the scoring in the Union 251,and Canonball Crawford 245 in LINDEN, NJ - John Miller rolled
County Mixed League blasting a the Hawthorne Avenue League. 267, Rob Rubinfeld 258, Darren ● For complete PBA Regional schedules, rules and entry information,
high game of 277. In the Teatotlers League Shirley White 247, Bob Weisensee 244, visit pba.com, open the “schedules” tab and click on PBA Regional
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