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Vol. 79 No. 40 December 5 - 11, 2018
Shaun Larkin Hammers 300-818
At Farmingdale Lanes
FARMINGDALE, NY- Shaun
Larkin earned top honors in the
Wednesday Early Men’s Handicap
League at Farmingdale Lanes
blasting games of 259-259-300 for
Russell Yap, Alex Lindsay Slam 300
At Lodi Lanes
LODI NJ - Russell Yap and Alex
Lindsay each fired a 300 game in
the Tuesday Night 4-Man League
at Lodi Lanes.
Markell Harrison rolled 298, Mike
25 cents
a high series of 818.
James Lammon rolled 269-259-
720, Anthony Fusco 267, Thomas
Legotte 256-246, and Joseph Laier
248.
Brenner, Jr and Dave Naglehout
279, James Rosado 278, Eddie
Carrero and Hansel Javier 277,
Tom Flynn 276, and Bryan Andes
and Mike McCabe 269.

Mark DeLuca Smashed 300

At Maple Lanes RVC
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - John Schilling and John Boock
PWBA Hall of Fame to Return in 2019 Mark DeLuca fired a 300 game in rolled 299, Warren Brown 289,
ARLINGTON, Texas – In 2019, the Professional Women’s Bowling Association (PWBA) Hall of Fame will the Monday 4-Man Classic Gary Robertson 279, and Kyle
induct its first class in 16 years, and nominations now are being accepted at PWBA.com. League along with a 298 for a 765 O'Connor 278.
The induction ceremony for the 2019 PWBA Hall of Fame Class will take place May 15 in Wichita, Kansas, series.
in conjunction with the 2019 United States Bowling Congress Queens, a major event on the PWBA Tour.
Details on the induction ceremony will be announced later. Brian Adamson 300 at Majestic Lanes
Nomination forms are available at PWBA.com and will be accepted through Jan. 1, 2019. The categories HOPELAWN, NJ - Brian Ed Bulkilvish hit 245-258-236-
and eligibility criteria for each category are: Adamson topped the Raritan Bay 739, William D Willard, Jr 289-
* Performance – A minimum of 10 PWBA Tour titles or a minimum of five PWBA Tour titles including two Men’s League firing 300-226-258 268-733, Steve Venito, Jr 235-
majors. Minimum age is 50. for a high series of 784 208-279-722.
* Ambassador – At least one PWBA Tour title and made a major impact on the growth of the PWBA Tour.
Minimum age is 50. Dates Added to 2019 Open
* Meritorious/Builder – Advanced the PWBA as an organization, promoted the PWBA Tour through media
and must show a minimum of five years of support. Championships as Team Count Tops 9,000
The PWBA Hall of Fame committee will be appointed by the PWBA Player Committee, with approval of ARLINGTON, Texas - The United States Bowling Congress is adding a
PWBA stakeholders. The committee will consist of PWBA Hall of Fame members, bowling media members, week of July dates to the 2019 USBC Open Championships in Las
and appointed board of directors from the USBC and the Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America. Vegas, taking the event through July 8, 2019.
Donna Adamek, Patty Costello, Dorothy Fothergill, Mildred Ignizio, Marion Ladewig, and Betty Morris in With more than 9,000 teams already registered to compete, the addi-
the Performance category, LaVerne Carter, Helen Duvall and Shirley Garms in Pioneer, and Georgia Veatch tional week was added to accommodate the increased demand. The 2019
in the Builder category comprised the inaugural PWBA Hall of Fame class in 1995. tournament will kick off March 9 at the South Point Bowling Plaza, and
The most recent class was in 2003, with Anne Marie Duggan and Virginia Norton inducted in the the last day of team competition is set for July 7, with doubles/singles
Performance category. squads wrapping up the competition on July 8.
After a 12-year absence, the PWBA Tour returned in 2015 through a funding agreement from the BPAA and Currently, the 2019 Open Championships is tracking 53 percent ahead
the USBC. The 2019 PWBA Tour season will have 14 events, kicking off with the PWBA Greater Cleveland of the 2018 tournament that was held in Syracuse, New York, and 11
Open on April 25-27 at Yorktown Lanes. percent ahead of the 2017 event, which also took place in Las Vegas. If
Through 2018, there are 35 members of the PWBA Hall of Fame – 19 in Performance, 10 in Pioneer and current trends continue, the 2019 Open Championships will have more
six in Builder. than 11,000 teams compete.
For more information on the PWBA Hall of Fame and where to send nomination forms, visit Visit BOWL.com/OpenChamp to learn more about the Open
PWBA.com/HallofFame. Championships and to register for the 2019 event in Las Vegas.
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USBC Fully Unified with New Season Underway
ARLINGTON, Texas – The
effort to unify services provided
by the United States Bowling
Congress at the local and state
levels, set in place by delegates at
the 2016 USBC Convention and
Annual Meeting, now is complet-
ed.
The goal to create a single
organization to govern and serv-
ice the sport of bowling goes
back nearly 20 years with the
merger of the American Bowling
Congress (ABC), Women’s
International Bowling Congress
(WIBC), Young American
Bowling Alliance (YABA) and
USA Bowling on Jan. 1, 2005 to
form the USBC.
Combining the forces of the
leading bowling organizations
stemmed from the idea to pro-
vide a better experience for each
member and create uniformity in
programs and services. It marked
the largest nonprofit association
merger at the time.
“We have worked toward this
goal for so many years, and it
truly is a special moment for the
organization and the future of the
sport,” USBC President Karl
Kielich said. “The member expe-
rience will continue to improve
as local and state associations
now are unified under the same
vision, and we’re thankful to our
association leaders for putting in
the time and effort to complete
this goal.”
At the 2016 USBC Convention
and Annual Meeting, delegates
approved a member-submitted
amendment to its bylaws requir-
ing non-merged local and non-
merged state associations to
become a single organization to
service its bowlers, setting a date
of Aug. 1, 2018, for all mergers
to be completed.
More than 1,200 associations
remained unmerged at the time,
and the USBC Association
Services and Development team
closely worked with non-merged
bowling (BA), women’s bowling
(WBA) and youth associations to
provide the services and
resources needed to complete the
two-year process and be ready
for the start of the 2018-2019
season.
While the final associations to
merge began to serve as a single
entity starting Aug. 1, several
still had steps to take as they con-
cluded their summer leagues.
After each association was able
to submit and update their data-
bases, their volunteers worked
with USBC to install new associ-
ation software and make any nec-
essary updates. In all, 259 newly
merged associations now are
fully operational.
With the merger complete,
USBC members now are serv-
iced by 1,638 state and local
associations. In 2005, there were
nearly 5,500 entities split
between BA, WBA and youth
associations.
Processing memberships and
bowler information, including
tournament and league scores,
managing and operating annual
tournaments, and promoting the
sport through their website and
association newsletters are just
some of the services provided by
local associations every season.
“So many great volunteers ded-
icate their time to provide oppor-
tunities to the bowlers at the local
and state levels,” USBC Director
of Associations and Membership
Operations Mike Larsen said.
“The merging of previously sep-
arated associations allows for
stronger knowledge and service
to the members, from lane
inspections and the operating of
tournaments to recognition pro-
grams and awarding scholar-
ships. Combining the resources
in areas previously fragmented
will allow for improved services
to USBC members.”
USBC will continue to high-
light the completed merger and
membership benefits in the
upcoming months, including a
celebration at the 2019 USBC
Convention and Annual Meeting
in Las Vegas at The Orleans from
April 29-May 2.
For more information and
resources concerning associa-
tions, visit:
BOWL.com/Associations.
December 5 - 11, 2018
11th Annual Joe Goertz Memorial
Tournament at Ocean Lanes
Two divisions – one is handicap girls and boys for three games and
the scratch division which is 4 games and cut to top 16 for one more
game and then top 8 in a double elimination final
In the Handicap division for the boys, the winners were Sean
Skillman 805 handicap score in first place followed by Anthony Rosas
764 second and Coleby Mariner 744 third.
In the girls handicap the winners were Alexis Antolick 726 handicap
score followed by Luz Torres 674 for second and Kyra Kuppler 650
third.
There is only one division in scratch on a 42-foot sport shot where
boys and girls compete together with up to 8 Junior Gold Sports
awarded based on entries in each age group. If not enough participa-
tion in younger age group those bowlers must bowl in the older group
and that happened with bowlers under 12 who had to compete with the
U-15 bowlers.
Six Junior Gold spots were awarded in total U- 15 girl went to Olivia
Salvatore with a four-game scratch total of 708 and for the boys the U-
15 went to Justin Rizzo, In the U-17 the girl spot awarded went to
Amanda Naujokas and the boys spot went to Michael Liu. In the U- 20
division for the girls the spot went to Livia Spalluto and Ryan Carlisi.
In the tournament itself, the top 8 top finishers were Tori Boughton
with an 1,141 five game set followed by Brandon Bohn 1,104, Justin
Bohn 1,086, Michael Liu 1,081, Amanda Naujokas 1,058, Ryan Carlisi
1,052, Ethan Matthews 1,049 and Preston Williams 1,022. After the
double elimination the winner and champion was Michael Liu who
defeated Ethan Matthews who finished second in the final match, fol-
lowed by Brandon Bohn, finishing third.
In total 6 Junior Gold Spots awarded plus over $1,800 in
Scholarships
PBA Offers $1 Million Bonus for Title
Match 300 Game in Four 2019 Events
At the members’ gathering in Owasso, PBA CEO-Commissioner Tom
Clark announced that PBA players will have four opportunities to bowl
for a $1 million bonus if any of them can roll a 300 game in the title
match of four PBA tournaments in 2019.
The 300 game bonus will be at stake during FOX Sports’ live telecasts
of the PBA Tournament of Champions on FOX on Sunday, Feb. 10, at 5
p.m. EDT from AMF Riviera Lanes in Akron, Ohio; the PBA Players
Championship on FS1 on Sunday, Feb. 17, at 1 p.m. from Wayne
Webb’s Columbus Bowl in Columbus, Ohio; the Go Bowling!
Indianapolis Open on FS1 on Sunday, Feb. 24, at 1 p.m. from Woodland
Bowl in Indianapolis, and the PBA World Championship on FS1 on
Thursday, March 21, at 8 p.m. from Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park,
Mich.
There have been 26 perfect games bowled on national television
throughout the PBA’s history, but only two in title matches: the first by
Bob Benoit in defeating PBA legend Mark Roth, 300-255, in the title
match of the Quaker State Open in Grand Prairie, Texas, in 1988, and
the second by PBA Hall of Famer Mike Aulby in the highest scoring title
match in PBA history, topping David Ozio, 300-279, in the finals of the
1993 Wichita (Kan.) Open.
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AT FARMINGDALE LANES
Buzz Goodman 289-761
FARMINGDALE, NY - Buzz Goodman topped the scoring in the Epic Edge Trios League
firing games of 214-258-289 for a high series of 761.
Darren Andretta, Sunil Kochar, and Lou Getzelman rolled 279, Michael Gelman 278,
Anthony D'Elia 268, Eugene Neal 263, and Keith Kasper 259.
Michael Alvarez 290
FARMINGDALE, NY - Michael Alvarez blasted a high 290 in the Tuesday Early Birds .
Amefika Greaves rolled 277, Michael Berardino 260, Francis Harris 258, Charles
Cunningham 256, and Robert Spann 255.
Bryce Ingram, Charles Cunninghanm 279
FARMINGDALE, NY - Bryce Ingram and Charles Cunningam each fired a high game of
279 in the Epic/Maple Foursome League.
Wes Grant hit 277, Mike Eskow 276, John Cummings 270, Kenny Augusto, Gary Haines,
Anthony D'Elia, 269, and Peter Benedetto 268.
Toni Kaufman 279
FARMINGDALE, NY - Toni Kaufman topped the scoring in the Friday Late Mixed League
firing a high game of 279.
Ernie Diaz rolled 277, Nicholas Ng 269-257, Wingo Hom 267, Bill Walsh 251, and Vernon
Brown 245.
Jim Cloudman 277
FARMINGDALE, NY - Jim Cloudman led the scoring in the Thursday Businessmen’s
League rolling a high game of 277.
Steve Frierman rolled 266, Dennis Reardon 259, and John Becker 247.
Dale Alberino 268
FARMINGDALE, NY - Dale Alberino rolled 268, Tim Jakson 267, Brian Beale 254, and
Mike Walsh 238 in the Thursday Goodtimers League.
Lloyd Hasluck, Brian Siemers 268
FARMINGDALE, NY - Lloyd Hasluck and Brian Seimers each rolled a high game of 268 in
the Wednesday Party League.
Daniel Scime shot 265, Greg Rapena 261, and Mike Marrazzo 237.
Richard Pasciuto 266
FARMINGDALE, NY - Richard Pasciuto rolled a high game of 266 in the Tuesday Nite
Owls League.
David Feldman hit 258, Dom Steed 247, and Jim Tortorice, Jr and David Inloes 246.
In the Sunday Vacation League Keith Squires rolled 224, Ronnie Simon 202 and Jeff
Berman 194.
Hari Soedarmasto 258
FARMINGDALE, NY - Hari Soedarmasto paced the scoring in the Saturday Nite Fun
League firing a high game of 258.
John Linkens rolled 255, Amifika Greaves 249, and KevinMeneillly 244.
Joseph Costanzo 246
FARMINGDALE, NY -Joseph Costanzo rolled 246, Joe Fina 220 and Stephan Diaczun, Sr
213 in the Sunday Adult/Junior League.
Joe Livolsi 234
FARMINGDALE, NY -Joe Livolsi rolled 234, Joe Mule 182, Emanuel LaGatta 170, and
Sophie Laccone 164 in the Friday Sunshine Kids League.
Tom Ferraro hit 198, Manny Naiman 190, and Murt Brown 183 in the Thursday Green Men.
In the Monday Seniors League Gloria Cohen rolled 173-153, Edna Noonan 158, and Alice
Burns 144.
In the Friday Teens Anthony Schiano hit 209, Willy Zhers Yu 204-200, Ethan Shapiro 201.
Nicholas Fina rolled 212, Stephan Diaczun Jr. 200, and Lea Gravino 193 in the Sunday
Adult/Junior. League.
Michael Graston led the scoring in the Saturday St Martin League firing a high game of 216.
Alex Grzybowski hit 204, Brian Lunetto 202, and Brillian Soedarmasto 200.
December 5 - 11, 2018
AT JIB LANES
Bobby Fox 769
FLUSHING, NY -Bobby Fox topped the scoring in the Ball and Chain League firing
games of 266-256-247 for a high series of 769.
Daniell Merino rolled 265-246-213-724, John Collado 233-256-688, and Twone
Williams 244.
Cliff Stancil 764
FLUSHING, NY - Cliff Stancil topped the scoring in the Friends and Family League fir-
ing games of 260-267-237 for a high series of 764.
Ray Pugh Jr rolled 218-220-244-682, Peter Lenko 267-256-679, Showtime Hanley
236-259-678, Twone Williams 256-207-214-677, Ken Shaw 234-259-675, and Shizz
Hanley 211-255-204-670.
Mike Orman 754
FLUSHING, NY -Mike Orman topped the scoring in the Saturday Juniors League blast-
ing games of 278-244-232 for a high series of 754.
Timothy Hui hit 269-670, Madison Estrella 205, and Chris Palmisano 203.
Jimmy Vega, Jr 727
FLUSHING, NY - Jimmy Vega, Jr topped the scoring in the Midweek Mixers League
firing games of 232-248-248 for a high series of 727.
Mike Mooney rolled 207-206-268-681, and Cris Mayr 202-215-246-663.
Will Brown 720
FLUSHING, NY - Wil Brown topped the scoring in the 2 x 3 Doubles League rolling
games of 257-216-247 for a high series of 720.
Jimmy Fitzgerald rolled 237-268-685, Henry Mo 267-672, and Ogie Lawsin 227-227-
207-661.
Brett Lee 717
FLUSHING, NY - Brett Lee led the scoring in the Ted Guy Classic League rolling
games of 268-256 for a high series of 717.
Vonetta Joliffe rolled 216216-278-710, Charlie Iorio 223-233-246-702, John Petrovits
III 279-258-705, Keith Cooper 225-242-222-689, and Joe Kurdziel, Jr 223-223-230-
676.
In the Holy Family League Damon Santarsiero rolled 232, and Julian Diosa 220, and
Leon Cao 212.
Chris Mayr 709
FLUSHING, NY - Chris Mayr topped the scoring in the Midweek Mixers League firing
games of 247-225-237 for a high series of 709.
Craig Bowden rolled 259-202-238-699, Jamie Ansale 224-225-212-661, and Mike
Rosenberg 225-234-650.
Brad Williams 647
FLUSHING, NY -Brad Williams paced the scoring in the Early Birds League rolling
games of 206-226-215 for a high series of 647.
Winston Edwards hit 222-224-621, and Renee Gerber 245.
PBA Offers New Line of High-Performance
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tomize surfaces on high-tech bowling balls to maximize performance on a variety of lane
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cially-branded top-of-the-line surfacing pads that are tailored to any given bowler’s needs.
The pads are available in a three-pack of one grit for $13 or a six-pack that will include
one pad each of 500, 1000, 1500, 2000, 3000 and 5000 grit for $22. To order the pads, visit:
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orhttp://pba.firelakedesigns.com/shop/accessories/pba-branded-surfacing-pad-6-pack/.
December 5 - 11, 2018 SPORTS REPORTER
AT RAB'S THE MAGIC AT MAJESTIC
Dennis Costantino 278 John Baginksy 792
STATEN ISLAND, NY - Dennis Costantino fired a high game of 278 in HOPELAWN, NJ - John Baginsky
the Golden Oldies. League. topped the scoring in the Monday
Tom Griffiths hit 247, Victor Wilson 221, Vincent Pisciotta 220, and Night Mixed League firing games
Gil Panillo 213. of 258-257-277 for a high series of
792.
Dawn Borst 235 Ken Balas rolled 223-278-239-
STATEN ISLAND, NY - Dawn Borst rolled 235, Richard Muszel 234,
740, Joe Herber 219-210-245-674,
Jette Gullo 231, Dennis Costantino 226, and Dotty Bellantoni 217 in the and John Baginsky Jr. 228-223-
Golden Oldies League.
216-667.
In the Merck League Pete Zafian
PBA, SlapItOn Offer New Line of rolled 234, Even Kulick 233, and
Tom Vickery 212.
Custom Wall Decals in Time for Holidays Curtis Kyzima 768
The PBA and SlapItOn, a company that produces custom vinyl wall
HOPELAWN, NJ - Curtis Kyzima
decals of sports stars, have entered into a licensing agreement to create
topped the scoring in the Friday
a line of decals featuring a number of PBA and PBA50 stars in time for
Night Classic League blasting
the holiday season.
games of 267-224-277 for a high
The large vinyl decals come as 3.5 x 4-foot sheets that feature remov-
series of 768.
able action figures that readily attach to most smooth, flat surfaces. No
Joseph Parisi hit 259-239-235-
adhesive is required. The decals are safe on walls and can be removed
733, Dorey Badolato 205-267-
and moved without difficulty. Quality vinyl also makes them stand up
234-706, Robert Rybeck 223-245-
well to wear-and-tear.
225-693, and John Manganiello
"SlapItOn is extremely excited to be partnering with the PBA Tour, an
256-221-216-693.
association that has been around for 60 years,” said SlapItOn CEO Mike
Vanderjagt. “We are bringing the fans of bowlers worldwide, a cool Rocco Fortunato 768
product that they can SlapItOn anywhere!" HOPELAWN, NJ - Rocco
To check out the roster of PBA and PBA50 players available, visit: Fortunato topped the scoring in
https://slapiton.us/collections/pba. The website also offers a variety of the Middlesex County Classic
other products. League firing games of 214-265-
289 for a high series of 768.
Ron Caggiano rolled 255-257-
USBC Releases Member Satisfaction 255-767, Jason Hollenstein 205-
299-243-747, Rich Gutches 217-
Survey Findings 272-247-736.
ARLINGTON, Texas – The United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Al Wadir Samuel 755
has released results of its latest Membership Satisfaction Survey that HOPELAWN, NJ - Al-Wadir
shows overall member satisfaction has improved over the past two Samuel topped the scoring in the
years, as 8.5% more members responded they are Extremely Satisfied or Saturday Night Strike Nation
Satisfied overall with USBC compared to 2016. League firing games of 233-236-
USBC received 15,373 responses to the email survey about the 2017- 286 for a high series of 755.
2018 season that was sent to adult USBC members. Based on the Brian K McAdams rolled 267-
response and a confidence interval of 95%, it is estimated the survey’s 247-217-731, Margaret Taylor
margin of error is +/- 0.79% 237-269-219-725, Chris Schenck
Key findings of the USBC Membership Satisfaction Survey include: 258-257-707, and Havel Wright
• Membership satisfaction is improving. Compared to 2016, III 279-237-702.
8.5% more members say they are Extremely Satisfied or Satisfied over- Brian Pawelek 754
all with USBC
HOPELAWN, NJ - Brian Pawelek
• The overwhelming majority of USBC members (84.5%) are
topped the scoring in the JEMMS
Extremely Satisfied, Satisfied or Neutral overall with USBC
Family League firing games of
• USBC Customer Service received strong ratings with 95% of
270-246-238 for a high 754.
members reporting service satisfaction at either neutral or above
Rich Funk III hit 236-211-234-
“I am really proud of our state and local USBC associations and
681, Steven Osiadacz 233-236-
believe they deserve tremendous credit for these great results,” USBC
663, Daniel Pawelek 224-246-
President Karl Kielich said. “The data shows USBC as an association is
661, and Jose DeLaBarrera 229.
providing value at all levels and membership satisfaction is improving
In the Jerzey Pikers League Al
because of it.”
Queen fired 246, and Joyce
A summary of the USBC Membership Satisfaction Survey is pub-
Ellison 237.
lished on BOWL.com.
5
Mike Ferraro 751 Jason Holllenstein 686
HOPELAWN, NJ - Mike Ferraro HOPELAWN, NJ - Jason
topped the scoring in the Raritan Hollenstein rolled 215-277-686,
Bay Men’s League blasting games Bill Hoese 219-234-215-669, and
of 269-257-225 for a high series of Justin Munice 245 in the
751. Wednesday Night Trios League.
Joe Lampariello rolled 268-234-
Kyle Jannuzzi 683
238-740, Jeff Nemeth 225-266- HOPELAWN, NJ - Kyle Jannuzzi
235-726, Glenn Mohr 290-235-
led the Garden State Mixed rolling
719, and Tommy Martino 220- games of 228-258 for a high 683.
246-248-714. Warren Taureck shot 232-232-
In the Don E. Hellhake Memorial 206-670, Jack Fela 280.
League K.C. Cabonilas rolled
236-245-635, John Syslo 242, and Joe Maloney 658
Nick Biamonte 235. HOPELAWN, NJ - Joe Maloney
paced the Don E Hellhake Memorial
Evan Simon 697
rolling games of 204-278 for a 658.
HOPELAWN, NJ - Evan Simon K.C. Cabonilas hit 205-213-219-
led the scoring in the Monday 637, Rolando Vazquez 246, and
Goldstein & Hanel Singles League Tony DeRosa 237.
firing games of 246-257 for a high In the Jerzey Pikers Larry Clarke
series of 697. shot 240, Al Queen 206-213, and
Rusty Thomsen rolled 211-213- Ceferino Rivvera 211.
245-669, Brandon Cutrupi 246- In the Avenel Youth Hannah
231-665, and Steve Chiarella 234- Cestone shot 223, Christopher
238-661. Falcone 221, Korey Balewitz 211.
USBC Hall of Famer Bill Tucker
Dies at Age 92
ARLINGTON, Texas – Bill Tucker, who was inducted into the United
States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame in 1988 in the Veterans catego-
ry, died at his home in Gilbert, Arizona. He was 92.
Tucker, who started his bowling career in the 1950s in St. Louis,
where he was a member of the United Van Lines bowling team, cap-
tured two doubles titles at the USBC Open Championships, three titles
on the Professional Bowlers Association Tour, and won the 1961
Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America (BPAA) All-Star tourna-
ment.
His first doubles title came at the 1958 Open Championships with Jim
Vrenick. Tucker led the way with a 731 set as the duo posted a pinfall
total of 1,414.
Ten years later, Tucker rolled a 300 game to lead he and Hall of
Famer Don Johnson to the Classic Doubles title at the Open
Championships. Tucker would add a 300 game in the 1971 USBC
Masters finals to become the first person to roll two perfect games on
the Open Championships lanes.
He finished fourth in singles in the 1970 Open Championships and
had two third-place finishes in Classic Team (1973, 1974) with the
Chester Lio Investments team. He also posted a seventh-place finish in
Classic All-Events in 1962 and was eighth in All-Events in 1958.
In the 100-game tournament BPAA All-Star tournament held in San
Bernardino, California, in 1961, he outdistanced runner-up Dick
Weber, 13,924 to 13,561, in total pinfall. On the PBA Tour, Tucker won
the 1965 San Jose PBA Open, the 1967 El Paso Optimists Club Open
and 1967 Lions Club Open in New Orleans.
He continued to bowl and worked in his pro shop until he officially
retired in late 2014 and moved to Arizona. A long-time resident of
Huntington Woods, Michigan, Tucker was born in Perryville, Missouri,
in 1926. He would serve in the Army during World War II.
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QUICK NOTES:
Betty Kuczynski, USBC Hall of ● In an all-PBA final, Australia’s
Famer, Dies at Age 78 Sam Cooley defeated PBA Player
of the Year candidate Kyle Troup
ARLINGTON, Texas – Betty Kuczynski, a United States Bowling of Taylorsville, N.C., 244-163, to
Congress Hall of Fame member from Lyons, Illinois, died Sunday,
win the 54th Qubica AMF
November 12. She was 78. Bowling World Cup at Sam’s
Inducted into the USBC Hall of Fame in 1981 for Superior
Town in Las Vegas. Troup defeat-
Performance, Kuczynski left her mark on the sport of bowling dur- ed Colombia’s Andres Gomez,
ing a tremendous run in the 1960s.
264-216, and Cooley eliminated
Kuczynski, the first recipient of the Alberta E. Crowe Star of Finland’s Osku Palermaa, 240-
Tomorrow award in 1961, claimed her biggest win on the lanes at the
203, to set up the title match.
1965 USBC Queens. The victory helped her claim the Bowling PBWA Player of the Year Shannon
Writers Association of America (BWAA) Woman Bowler of the Year
O’Keefe, a PBA Regional title
honors that season. winner, won the women’s World
Kuczynski broke through for her first professional title at the 1964
Cup with a 238-236 thriller over
Professional Women’s Bowling Association (PWBA) National Malaysia’s Sin Li Jane.
Championships. She would claim her lone USBC Women’s
Championships title during the 1966 event in New Orleans, where
● Three-time PBA Tour champion
she helped Chicago’s Gossard Girls win the Classic Team title. Bill Tucker of Gilbert, Ariz., has
Kuczynski won the 1962 and 1964 Bowling Proprietors’
died at the age of 92. A USBC Hall
Association of America (BPAA) doubles titles with fellow hall of of Famer, Tucker was the first
famer Joy Abel, and she also claimed the BPAA team titles in 1965
bowler to roll two 300 games in
and 1966. ABC/USBC Open Championships
In addition to her spot in the USBC Hall of Fame, Kuczynski also
history. Among his most impres-
earned induction into the Chicagoland and Illinois State USBC Halls sive victories was in the 100-game
of Fame.
BPAA All Star in 1961 when he
out-distanced Dick Weber by 363
pins for the title. A U.S. Army vet-
eran who served during WWII,
Tucker worked in his Arizona pro
shop until his retirement at the age
of 91.
December 5 - 11, 2018
PBA Well-Represented In 2019 USBC
Hall of Fame Class
Existing PBA Hall of Famers Jim St. John and Larry Lichstein, along
with newly-elected PBA Hall of Fame journalist Bob Johnson, are
among four men elected to the United States Bowling Congress Hall of
Fame for induction in 2019, USBC. Six additional PBA stars are on
USBC’s Superior Performance ballot which will be voted on by a
national panel in the near future.
St. John, a six-time PBA Tour title winner who died in 1987 at age 56,
was inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame in 1989. St. John, who won
back-to-back World Invitational titles in 1963 and ’64, was elected by
the USBC Hall of Fame Committee in the Veterans category. Lichstein,
PBA’s long-time Director of Player Services and a PBA Meritorious
Service inductee in 1996, was elected in the USBC Pioneer category.
Johnson, a highly-decorated journalist as editor of Bowlers Journal
International among others, and the late John Davis, the founder of
Kegel and creator of revolutionary lane maintenance equipment, were
elected in the USBC Meritorious Service category.
Yet to be decided are the Superior Performance inductees. On the
men’s ballot are multi-title PBA stars Patrick Allen, Chris Barnes, Dave
Ferraro, Mika Koivuniemi, Randy Pedersen and Mark Williams. Allen
and Koivuniemi will be inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame on Jan. 5 in
Arlington, Texas; the other four are already PBA Hall of Fame members.
Candidates on USBC’s women’s performance ballot are multi-PWBA
champions Marianne DiRupo, Kelly Kulick, Sandra Jo Shiery and
Tammy Turner. Kulick made PBA history when she became the first
woman to win a PBA Tour title when she won the 2010 PBA
Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas.
USBC’s induction ceremony will take place May 1 as part of the
USBC Convention at The Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. For
more information about the USBC Hall of Fame news, follow this link:
https://www.bowl.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?id=23622332048/

AT OCEAN
Chris Shymanski 728
LAKEWOOD, NJ - Chris
Shymanski led the scoring in the
Scratch Trio League rolling games
of 268-233-225 for a high series of
728.
Michael Brennan rolled 265,
Jarret Toth 264, Ryan Huston 246,
and John Boughton 245.

Gavin Toth 266

LAKEWOOD, NJ - Gavin Toth
fired a high game of 266 in the
Junior Classic League.
Jared Kirchner rolled 251,
Miranda Dudas 223, and Katelynn
Berger 213.
In the Pin Hitters League
Cristopher Stripoli rolled 152,
Nicholas Mancilla 144, and
Patrick Asay 135.
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ROCKAWAY ROLLERS
John Scott 269-750
ROCKAWAY, NY - John Scott topped the scoring in the Strikes and
Spares League firing a high game of 269 and a high series of 750.
Ned Nardone rolled 220, and Tim Bender and Mark Kuhn 203.
In the Greenbriar Seniors League John Uffer rolled 208, Alex Dalmedo
183, Joe Cropanese 182, and Cathy O'Connell 180.
Jim Beyel, Larry Gonnello 279
ROCKAWAY, NY - Jim Beyel and Larry Gonnello each rolled a high
game of 279 in the Rockaway Trios League.
PJ Adams rolled 268, Mike Kavanaugh 265, Mike Potoski 263, Jay
McGrath 259, and Mike Polhamus and Daron Samples 258.
Michael Kirc 277
ROCKAWAY, NY - Michael Kirc fired a high game of 277 in the
County Tuesday Night Mixed League.
Michael Holdnak rolled 265, Joe Mills and Richard McColligan 258,
and Regina Nataluk and Sandy Turner 217.
Mark Novembre 268
ROCKAWAY, NY - Mark Novembre rolled 268, Joe Lamont 267, Steve
Baird 258, and Evonte Dickerson 250 in the Chester Men League.
Rick Garv 268
ROCKAWAY, NY Rick Garv rolled 268, Dominic Sorce 249 and
Brandon Williams 235 in the Nor Bu Lodge League.
Bruce Roznoy 267
ROCKAWAY, NY - Bruce Roznoy rolled a high game of 267 in the
Monday Nite Mixed League.
Louis Bracero rolled 255, Shelly Blumbnerg 248, Alison Gromer 236,
and Larry Bahneman 235.
Ernie Stone 260
ROCKAWAY, NY - Ernie Stone rolled 260, Doug Batsch 248, Dave
Katz 237, and Romeo Lerro 235 in the Foursome League.
Shawn Casey 257
ROCKAWAY, NY - Shawn Casey rolled 257, Tom Scweizer 256, and
Ken George 245 in the Thursday Night Mixed League.
Steve Friedman 246
ROCKAWAY, NY - In the Fox Hills Seniors League Steve Freidman
rolled 246, Joe Tobjy 212, and Morris Horowitz 207.
In the Morris Hills Mixed League Dave Mutchler rolled 197, Sal
Antoniello 182, and Beth Williams 171.
BOWLING SALUTES BOSTON RED SOX STAR
MOOKIE BETTS’ HISTORIC YEAR
On Nov. 10, Anthony Means, a writer for Cut4 by MLB.com, noted that
Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts was the first athlete to partici-
pate in both the PBA World Series of Bowling (where he earned a PBA
300 game ring) and the Major League Baseball World Series. That was
just the beginning for one of the sports world’s most talented individuals.
Betts was named American League MVP, capping an unprecedented
year in which he won a Golden Glove, was named American League
Defensive Player of the Year, won a Silver Slugger award for his offen-
sive prowess, won the American League batting title and helped the Red
Sox win baseball’s world series. No player in MLB history had ever
accomplished that sweep.
But maybe Bett’s proudest accomplishment arrived on Nov. 6 when he
and fiancée Brianna welcomed the arrival of their first child, daughter
Kynlee.
SPORTS REPORTER 7
AT MAPLE LANES RVC
Sal Testa 298
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Sal Testa fired a high game of 298 in the Monday 4 Man Classic League
Gary Robertson rolled 289, Robert Farrell 288, Tom Winchell 264, Tod Klarakaitis 263, Todd Moeller 261,
and Kyle O'Connor 257
Tony Parziale 286
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Tony Parziale led the scoring in the Friday Night Mixed League firing a high
game of 286.
John LaBau rolled 279, Julio Zambrano 259, Pat Zenker 256, and Felix Moronta 252.
Jerry Desmond 286
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Jerry Desmond fired a high game of 286 in the Wednesday AM Trios League.
Ernie Lemus hit 280, Rafael Acosta and Fred Boddy 279, Tony Depperman 278, and Dwight Flowers 259.
Ricky Amparado 278
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Ricky Amparado fired a high game of 278 in the Thursday Senior Birds
League.
Michael Carpenter rolled 277, Joe DiRe 269-268, and Charles Johnson and Jerry George 247.
Randy Catania 279
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Randy Catania rolled a high game of 279 in the Thursday Mixed League.
Anthony Cimino rolled 268, Phil Schaffer 256, and Jeff Strumeyer, Steven Cohen and Paul Milford 253.
Frank Cimino 279
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Frank Cimino fired a high game of 279 in the Wednesday Early Men’s League.
Ben Gregoretti and Ken Bruce rolled 256, Leroy Singletary 248 and Frank Jara and John Balbi 246.
Anthony Larsen 279
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Anthony Larsen rolled a high game of 279 in the Tuesday Latae Men’s League.
Joe LaSpina rolled 263, Drew Dioguardi and Anthony Cassonetto 258, and Jim Constantinides 255.
Bill Maxwell 278
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Bill Maxwell rolled a high game of 278 in the Oceanside Knights of Columbus
League.
Nick Tuminello rolled 269, William Schierle, Jr 266, and Patrick Zenker 257.
In the Rockvilles League Vicky Lockwood and Mary Peppe rolled a high game of 203.
Juan Garcia 278
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Juan Garcia blasted a high game of 278 in the Sunday HMA Memorial League.
Carlton Davis rolled 234, and Kenneth Dinkins 224.
George Stephens Sr. 268
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - George Stephens, Sr rolled a high game of 268 in the Wednesday Night Mixed
League.
Willie Fessler rolled 258, Warren Brown 257, and Ben Benenati 245.
In the Monday Classic League Linda Walsh rolled 182, Mindy Myers 173, and Remee Mallay 171.
Joe LaSpina 256
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Joe LaSpina rolled a high game of 256 in the Sunday Adult/Child League.
John Genna hit 247, and Keith Massimillo and Craig Inserillo 239.
Nick Mayo 266
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Nick Mayo rolled 266, Alby Pezzella 265, Leroy Singletary 257, and Melvin
Gibbs III 248 in the Custom Thumbz Doubles League.
Quentin Jones 244
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Quentin Jones topped the scoring in the Sunday Adult/Junior League firing
games of 203-244-211 for a high series of 658.
Olivia Nicholson rolled 214, Shane Zaccoli 184, and Morgan Winchell 180.
John LaBau, Jr 241
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - John LaBau, Jr rolled 241, Robert Walkowiak 236 and Barry Lituchy 224 in
the The Thursday El Cheapo League.
In the Saturday Scholarship League Jonathan Schurin rolled 215, Aidan Sumralla nd Mekhi Michael 211,
and Jeffery Persky 202.
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Bowling Community Mourns Loss of Former Association Manager Al Gonsiska, Jr.
It is always difficult to write
about a member of the bowling
family passing on. Today it is espe-
cially hard to give this man his
proper due, as Albert “Al”
Gonsiska, Jr., passed suddenly in
his sleep.
Joe Sebastian sent a long list of
Al’s involvement in the sport, indi-
cating that it was only a partial list:
Past President of Morris County
and New Jersey State Associations,
a member of the Hall of Fame in
both Morris County and NJ State,
Chaired all Committees of Morris
County and NJ State. Managed all
Morris County Tournaments.
Association Manager Morris
County [USBC], Association
Secretary Treasurer Morris County
[ABC], Lane Inspector
Coordinator Morris County,
Member of the NJ State Traveling
League, Adviser to the Hall of
Fame Committee Morris County
and NJ State, Host and Coordinator
of Morris County Hall of Fame
Dinners, Delegate to the National
Convention (ABC and USBC), Co-
Chairmen of the NJ State
Tournament (driving force to
change the way the tournament is
managed), Committee member
State Masters Tournament.
For me, Al could joke with the
best of them, but when it came to
the sport and the rules, he was seri-
ous. He was my source when I con-
sulted for the book “Bowling for
Dummies” and had questions con-
cerning regulations. When I antici-
pated that bowlers might cause
delays in their leagues when the
centers became non-smoking, by
going outside to smoke during
league, Al said, “It’s the same as in
a tournament. If they are not on the
approach when it’s their turn to
bowl, they get a zero for that
frame.” Okay, so we groaned while
enduring his jokes at the annual
county banquet, but that was part of
his charm. He did whatever it took
to get to and emcee that banquet,
despite any hurdles that may have
presented close to the banquet date.
Determination? That had to be his
middle name. He had two knee
December 5 - 11, 2018
By Joan Taylor
replacements, which enabled him bowling community mourning his family. He was a good friend and a
to get back to his traveling league. loss. staunch advocate for bowling.
Here are some tributes and reflec- Linda Klusick: Our thoughts and Anne Bilotti: With the passing of
tions from the bowling family: prayers are with Miriam and the Al the bowling organization and
Miriam Gonsiska: He was hoping family. Al was a very special man Morris County Bowling
to bowl at Nationals this year and and his dedication, passion and Association will never be the same.
get his 35-year plaque. He can get friendship of the bowling commu- Without him it is the end of an era.
that in heaven. Crazy as it seems I nity will surely be missed. I know During all my years as Secretary of
will miss working with all the Al will be met at Heaven’s door by some leagues there were many
leagues in sanctioning, as I did the a couple, dressed to match, with times when I turned to him for his
computer work for Al. It is truly a one wearing a special hat and his help or advice and he was always
two-man job. shirt buttoned to the top! ready and willing to help. Losing
Joe Sebastian: He was a great Rich Ludwiczewski: My Al is a great loss for bowling and
man who was not only devoted to thoughts and prayers go out to bowlers.
his family, successful in his career Miriam and the entire Gonsiska
and a true friend to all but he also
had a love and passion for bowling.
He devoted over 40 years of his life
to service and to promote and sus-
tain the integrity of the sport of
bowling.
John Colgate: The bowling com-
munity has lost a true contributor
with a lengthy resume in all the
facets of our sport. Having worked
alongside Al in the running of the
NJ Men’s championship tourna-
ment, I witnessed his amazing
work ethic. The years since 2010 I
felt honored to be his co-chairman.
He will always be imbedded in my
memory.
Joanne Ramsey: I have known Al
for at least 40 years from the time I
started going to the State
Jamborees and my daughter was
around 4 years old. He was always
one of the few my father, E Luke
Forrest, had a lot of respect for. Al
was an integral participant of the
NJ State Masters and that is how
we worked together. He was
always a "by the book" guy. If a
change was made to any part of the
process it took him a while to get
on board with it. He was up front
and honest. His jokes were groan-
ers but funny. I will miss him.
Keith Brower: I was extremely
saddened to hear of Al’s passing. I
had known Al for about 30 years
and his passion for bowling and the
people involved will be sorely
missed. He welcomed me into the
MCBA many years ago and only
ever cared about promoting the
game he loved. My heart goes out
to Miriam, the family, and the