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Rafiq Ismail Wins Singles at 2018 World Men’s Championships Anthony Cassonetto Trapped 300
HONG KONG - Rising star Rafiq an intense fight in both the semi- At Maple Lanes RVC
Ismail of Malaysia is having the final and final, and I'm happy to
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Maple Lanes RVC.
best year of his career, and his run be the better bowler today. I hope
Anthony Cassonetto took the spot- John O'Brien rolled 279, Vance
of success now includes the sin- to keep bowling well and get
light when he fired a 300 game in Bailey 261, Levent Dinc 259, and
gles gold medal at the 2018 back into the Masters. Right now,
the Tuesday Late Men’s League at Joe Ewald 258.
World Bowling Men's I'm outside of the list. But, I'm
Championships. very happy with today. The Asian
The 21-year-old left-hander Games and World
Larry Timpson Hammered 300
sealed the victory at the South Championships are the two In Monday Trios At Lodi Lanes
China Athletic Association biggest tournaments for me. I LODI, NJ - Larry Timpson earned Bobby Fuscarino rolled 299,
Bowling Centre with a nine-count think this is the best year of my center stage when he blasted a 300 Nick Gavron 290, Alex Protin and
on the first shot of his final frame life." game in the Monday Night Trios Kenny Pye 279, Steve Leach 278,
and went on to defeat past cham- MacLelland, who finished his League at Lodi Lanes. and Emanuel Hidalo 277
pion Dan MacLelland of Canada USBC photo
semifinal match with eight con-
by a final score of 217-204. World Champion Rafiq Ismail secutive strikes, added four more Dan Damore Bagged 300
The victory was the first for the to start the title tilt against Ismail,
Malaysian men at the World Championships since before a 10 pin ended his run. The 33-year-old right- At Farmingdale Lanes
winning the trios gold medal in 1979. Their last hander and singles gold medalist at the 2014 World FARMINGDALE, NY - Dan 793, Rich Ambrosino, Kenny
medal overall was a silver in doubles in 2010. Men's Championships, failed to convert the spare and Damore fired a 300 game in the Hosek, and TJ Gregg 278, Eric
Ismail first made his way into the spotlight in missed another 10 pin in the 10th frame to ultimately Epic Edge Trios League at Smyth 270, Joe Benus 267, and
August, when he became the first Malaysian to win cost him a return trip to the top of the medal stand. Farmingdale Lanes. Louis Getzelman 264.
the Masters event at the Asian Games.
See ISMAIL page 2 Don Perillo shot 236-279-278-
"I feel very happy right now," Ismail said. "It was
Tom Jordan Collected 300
Kinkaid Wins PBA MJK Pro Shop/Knob Hill Eastern Challenge
MANALAPAN, N.J.– Scott $1,000 for his runner-up finish.
At Rockaway Lanes
Kinkaid of Elizabethtown, In the semifinal matches, ROCKAWAY, NY - Tom Jordan 279, Domenick Cutillo 267,
Pa., defeated Steven Kinkaid topped Michael fired a 300 game in the Trios Jeffrey Sassaman 265, Ken
Kotowski of Clark, N.J., 278- Markis of Tafton, Pa., 269-234, League at Rockaway Lanes. Yokobosky 258-732, and Donna
Mike Potoski shot 289, PJ Adams Ratta 205.
236, to win the Professional and Kotowski defeated Jeremy
Bowlers Association MJK Pro Milito of Holbrook, N.Y., 223-
Shop/Knob Hill Eastern 214. Markis and Milito earned Sean Zeleniak 300 at Majestic Lanes
Challenge presented by $750 apiece. HOPELAWN, NJ - Sean Zeleniak 763, John Roam 258-258-243-
Brunswick. The Knob Hill event con- fired a 300 game in the Middlesex 759, Joe Lampariello 252-235-
PBA Challenge events are cluded the East Region’s 2018 County Classic League at Majestic 249-736, Brian Adamson 247-
open to any member or non- season. The first event in 2019 Lanes. 241-246-734, and Leif Erickson
member who has never won a will be the PBA50 Rossi Lanes Glenn Mohr rolled 248-258-257- Jr. 235-246-244-725.
PBA event. PBA photo Eastern Open held in Elmira,
Kinkaid, a 44-year-old non- Scott Kinkaid with host/sponsor Mark Kimball N.Y. March 22-24.
member was bowling in his In the round of 8 (best of
Bob Dail, Jr 300 in Hankel Classic
12th career PBA event. He qualified sixth and then three games, losers eliminated and earned $550 HOWELL, NJ - Bob Dail, Jr. numerous super-subs. Other open-
dominated the field in the bracket elimination finals. each): started the season with a 300 and ing night notables include: Jordan
He posted 6-1 record, averaging 262.4 over the seven Kinkaid def. n-Keith Goldberg, Yonkers, N.Y., 2-0. 744 series. Jim Benson threw high Marangelli 267- 728, Mike
games. Kotowski, who was competing in only his Kotowski def. y-Joey Ocello, Neptune, N.J., 2-1. series a 768 behind games of 278 Valanzano 717, and Anthony
second career regional event, posted a 5-2 record. Markis def. n-Rob Gotterbarn Jr, Garden City, N.Y., and 268 in the Hankel League at Passeretti, Sr. 258-713. Mike
Kinkaid earned $1,500 for the win. However, he 2-0. Milito def. n-Matthew Vega, Somers, N.J., 2-0. Howell. Smith 710 and Jared Eagle 707.
does not receive credit for a PBA Regional title During the competition 300 games were posted by Now at 22 teams, the Hankel has For the women, Janine Smith 225
because he is a non-member. Kotowski earned Alex Prell and Steven Kotowski. a full roster of 88 bowlers and and Leslie Bohn 223- 630.
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ISMAIL PBA Midwest Region
Manager Rich Weber
Continued from Page 1
Ismail took a one-pin lead with strikes in frames four through six and Announces Retirement
was able to outlast MacLelland, who earned the silver medal. CHICAGO – Rich Weber, the oldest of
On the way to the championship match, MacLelland defeated top-seed PBA legend Dick Weber’s four chil-
Andrew Anderson of the United States, 256-170. MacLelland didn't dren, has announced he will retire from
throw his first strike until the fifth frame, but he was perfect the rest of PBA active duty at the end of the year
the way. after more than 30 years of service to
"Neither of us really had any ball reaction in practice, so I thought for the organization.
sure it was going to be a grind," said Anderson, who averaged more than Weber, who turned 68 on Oct. 2, will
245, including a 300 game, through six games of qualifying. "He made a conclude his latest role as PBA
big move right and was able to find a way to strike, so my hat's off to him Midwest Region manager when he
for getting it done. Yes, I'm a little disappointed, but we're going to get supervises the PBA50 Victory Lanes
there. We have a couple semifinals left and some good momentum from Midwest Open presented by Allstate in
the end of today's team event. This is just a small bump in the road." Kankakee, Ill., over the Nov. 30-Dec. 2
Ismail's road to the final wasn't quite as smooth as MacLelland's, but a weekend.
clutch final frame helped him sneak past Team USA's Kyle Troup, 171- A lifelong St. Louis area resident,
170. Weber began his administrative work
The two exchanged splits and open frames throughout most of their with the PBA in 1984 as an assistant to
semifinal, and despite not striking until the ninth frame, Troup could've then-PBA Midwest Region manager
added two more strikes in the 10th frame to shut out Ismail. Don McClaren. He and younger broth-
er John continued to work with the
Troup left the 6-10 combination on his first offering, but his clean
Midwest Region when their father took
frame forced Ismail, who was working on a strike, to strike once more.
over McClaren’s post in 1987. He also
After delivering the strike, Ismail left, and converted, a 10 pin to advance.
served a year as assistant tournament
"I knew the lanes were going to be tough, and based on the format and
director for the PBA Senior Tour under
time we had to practice, my game plan was a little different than what it
Mike Durbin in 1989 and in 1990,
has been the rest of the week," Troup said. "I just wanted to give myself
began a seven-year tour of duty as PBA
the best chance, but I never really got anything going. Even though I
couldn't build any momentum, we kept going back and forth, and I at Senior Tour Tournament Director.
least was able to give it a run in the ninth and 10th. It's definitely a little John Weber succeeded his father as
frustrating, but it was a good to experience my first medal round, and I'm PBA Midwest manager in 1997, run-
looking forward to the rest of the week. The ultimate goal is the team ning the region with Rich’s help until
gold." 2006 when John was named Director
Troup and Anderson, both first-timers at the World Championships, of the PBA Regional and Senior Tours.
each received bronze medals for their singles performances this week. Rich then assumed the helm of the
The Team USA men did not medal in singles in 2017. Midwest Region, a position he has held
for the past 12 years.
“The most fun I had was running the
senior tour,” Rich said. “It was a close-
knit group. We needled each other,
played golf together, had dinners…it
was an amazing time.
“The best part of running the region-
al program was watching the young
guys develop,” he added. “The AJ
Johnsons, AJ Chapmans today have a
good time. They have grown up bowl-
ing with and against each other in col-
lege. They’re a close-knit group. Guys
were a lot more serious years ago.”
Beyond his service to the PBA, Rich
also has been the personal coach to his
youngest brother – 37-time PBA Tour
champion Pete Weber – throughout
Pete’s career.
PBA CEO and Commissioner Tom
Clark was among many players, propri-
etors and industry leaders who
expressed their thanks to Weber for his
contributions to the sport.
December 12 - 19, 2018
Flora Mitchell, USBC Hall of
Famer, Dies at 89
ARLINGTON, Texas – Flora Mitchell of Ash Grove, Missouri, a
United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame member who served
as the Women’s International Bowling Congress executive secre-
tary-treasurer from 1975 to 1991, died Nov. 20. She was 89.
Mitchell joined the WIBC board in 1971, serving two years,
before taking the position of WIBC Assistant Secretary/Treasurer
in 1973 under Freda Botkin. When Botkin retired in 1975, Mitchell
became the seventh woman to serve as WIBC Assistant
Secretary/Treasurer, a position she held until her retirement in
1991.
Mitchell was a competitive athlete in the 1950s and 1960s, play-
ing first base on a fast-pitch softball team that won several state
titles. She also played tennis, winning numerous local titles, and
volleyball. She enjoyed bass fishing and golfing, telling Woman
Bowler magazine upon her retirement, “I plan on doing a lot of
bass fishing, and I will never, never give up the sport of bowling.”
On the lanes, she won the Springfield (Missouri) Women’s
Bowling Association (WBA) all-events title in 1961, doubles in
1955 and four team titles (1956, 1957, 1960, 1965). She also won
the Greater Milwaukee WBA doubles title and the 1988 GMWBA
seniors singles and all-events titles. She posted her career-high
league average of 192 during the 1967-1968 season.
She made her 50th and final appearance at the USBC Women’s
Championships in 2012 in Reno, Nevada, taking part in the open-
ing ceremony and rolling the ceremonial first ball to kick off the
tournament.
She was elected to the USBC Hall of Fame for Meritorious
Service in 1995.
Born Sept. 29, 1929, Mitchell left Springfield, Missouri, at the
age of 19 for a secretarial position with the Veterans
Administration in Washington, D.C., and, after a brief return to
work at the VA hospital in Springfield so she could care for her
mother, Mitchell returned to Washington and a position with the
Atomic Energy Commission.
She decided to return to Springfield in 1952, taking a secretary
position with an ophthalmologist and later expanded her role to
assist three corporations that managed a medical village, a phar-
macy and rental properties. She also started bowling and compet-
ed in as many as five leagues in one season.
Encouraged to become involved in the administrative side of
bowling, she served as secretary for the Springfield WBA in 1964,
a position she would hold for four years. She then joined the
Springfield WBA board from 1969-1971.
She would serve as a Missouri State WBA director from 1961-
1966, before taking the reins as president from 1966 until 1973,
when she joined the WIBC staff.
She is a member of the Missouri Sports, the Missouri State
USBC and the Springfield Women’s Bowling Association Halls of
Fame. The Missouri State USBC renamed its Director of the Year
Award in her honor a few years ago.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Harold
Baptist Church Building Fund, 11655 North Farm Road 51,
Walnut Grove, MO 65770.
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THE MAGIC AT MAJESTIC
David Franczak 739
HOPELAWN, NJ - David Franczak
topped the scoring in the San Remo
Open League firing games of 225-
246-268 for a high series of 739.
Chris Minch rolled 221-258-227-
706, Marcus Snead 258-217-216-
691, James Napoli 233-266-673,
and Steve Peters 268-200-671.
Marcus Snead 736
HOPELAWN, NJ - Marcus Snead
led the San Remo Open 4 League
firing 227-276-233 for a of 736.
Bob Weisensee hit 268-226-240-
734, Scott Elian 213-234-265-712,
Craig Vass 216-265-226-707,
Matthew Kokal 257-259-703, and
Brian Pettis 241-236-225-702.
Brian MacDonald rolled 240, Mike
Nicolosi 234, Matt D'Andrea 39,
and John Kaminski 226 in the South
Shore League.
Melissa Hertenberger 727
HOPELAWN, NJ - Melissa
Hertenberger topped the Friday
Night Mixed rolling games of 268-
236-223 for a high series of 727.
Phillip Considine rolled 269-237-
693, Paul Singer 211-278-667,
Michael Holoka 237-242-667, and
Michael Kelly 245-649.
Glenn Orey 726
HOPELAWN, NJ - Glenn Orey led
the scoring in the Premiere Pro Shop
Sunday Trios firing games of 235-
268-223 for a high series of 726.
Ray Laursen, Jr rolled 235-279-
204-718, Chris Fisher 279-257-717,
Bob Weisensee 200-257-253-710,
and Michael Morris Jr 263-206-
235-704.
Kurt Moszowski 724
HOPELAWN, NJ - Kurt
Moszkowski led the Thursday
Night Nixed League blasting games
of 267-278 for a high series of 724.
Jake Olszyk hit 232-254-216-702,
Terry Carothers 251, and Kyle
Jannuzzi 233.
Nicole Baginsky 714
HOPELAWN, NJ - Nicole
Baginsky led the Monday Night
Mixed rolling games of 233-213-
268 for a high series of 714.
John Baginsky hit 268-207-237-
712, Chris Rezzonico 211-280-682.
Jose Medina 703
HOPELAWN, NJ - Jose Medina led
the scoring in the Garden State
Mixed League rolling games of
212-224-267 for a high series of 703
Ken Martino hit 237-253-212-702,
Steve Osaidacz 246-222-225-693,
and Pedro Torres 224-275-673.
Richard Ruby 703
HOPELAWN, NJ - Richard Ruby
led the scoring in the Friday Night
Classic rolling games of 223-236-
244 for a high series of 703.
Joseph Parisi hit 259-206-659, and
Michael Hanlein 209-249-200-658.
Kevin Bitter 700
HOPELAWN, NJ - Kevin Bitter led
the Friday Night Mixed rolling
games of 244-258 for a high series
of 700.
Lew Caffrey rolled 245-246-687,
Michael Porcellana 247, Tony
Tamondong 241, and Steven
Osiadacz 234.
Jake Olszyk 676
HOPELAWN, NJ - Jake Olszyk
paced the scoring in the Thursday
Night Mixed League rolling games
of 257-234 for a high series of 676.
Cindy Dunphy rolled 236, and
Mike Serio 226.
Rich Rowley rolled 215-220-632
in the Winter Senior Citizens
League.
Joe Maloney 671
HOPELAWN, NJ - Joe Maloney
paced the scoring in the Don E
Hellhake Memorial League rolling
games of 235-212-224 for a high
series of 671.
John Syslo hit 204-202-211-617,
and Tony DeRosa 220.
Rusty Thomsen 658
HOPELAWN, NJ - Rusty Thomsen
led the scoring in the Monday
Goldstein & Hanel Singles League
firing games of 247-236 for a high
series of 658.
Steve Chiarella rolled 208-246-
637, Chris Hedges 236-231-632,
and Bobby Sach 216
Collin McBride 658
HOPELAWN, NJ - Collin McBride
led the scoring in the Avenel Youth
League firing games of 225-220-
213 for a high series of 658.
Travis Dilello 658
HOPELAWN, NJ - Travis
Dilello paced the scoring in the
Iselin AA League rolling games
of 222-234-202 for a high series
of 658.
Greg Crawford hit 221-232-
631, Anthony Dilello 224, and
Richard Disanto 236.
Kyle Eagle 656
HOPELAWN, NJ - Kyle Eagle
rolled 210-213-233-656, Chuck
Mantione 243, and Henry Manns
224 in the Federal Business
Centers League.
Chuck Mantione 653
HOPELAWN, NJ - Chuck
Mantione paced the scoring in
the Federal Business Centers
League rolling games of 206-
244-203 for a high series of 653.
Frank Whaler hit 205-226-622,
and Kyle Eagle 209.
Travis Dilello 266
HOPELAWN, NJ - Travis Dilello
fired a high game of 266 in the
Iselin AA League.
Danny Hunter hit 238, Pat DiSarro
224, and Paul Woitowicz and
Darris Douma 214.
GO BOWL
December 12 - 19, 2018
Central Florida’s Kegel Training Center
to Host Star-Powered 2018 PBA Clash
End-of-season special event will serve as
first FOX-PBA telecast in December
LAKE WALES, Fla. – Kegel Training Center in central Florida, one of
bowling’s most technically-advanced bowling facilities, will host the
2018 PBA Clash, a special showcase event for eight of the Go Bowling!
PBA Tour’s top stars that also will include a preview of the PBA’s his-
toric 2019 debut on FOX Sports.
The announcement was made by Kegel CEO Chris Chartrand and
PBA CEO-Commissioner Tom Clark.
The 90-minute PBA Clash will take place at the Kegel Training Center
in Lake Wales and will air on Sunday, Dec. 23, at either 2:30 or 4:30
p.m. EST (depending upon the viewer’s location). Admission will be
$10. Tickets will be available at the door or they may be purchased
online through the PBA’s official website
(https://www.pba.com/Tickets).
PBA fans may recall the high-tech 12-lane Kegel Training Center was
the host center for the PBA King of Bowling series and the PBA
Women’s Series Showdown in 2009.
The Clash telecast will include a $25,000 winner-take-all single-elim-
ination competition in which all eight of the 2018 season’s leading
money winners will begin by bowling a ninth-and-10th frame round,
with the lowest scoring bowler based on total pinfall for two frames
being eliminated. Subsequent elimination rounds will be one-ball, low-
man-out until two survivors remain. The final match will be a tradition-
al 10-frame game.
Players who will participate in the Clash are Jason Belmonte, Anthony
Simonsen, Andrew Anderson, EJ Tackett, Dom Barrett, Stuart Williams,
Marshall Kent and Jakob Butturff.
The telecast also will feature profiles on each of the eight players, the
announcement of the 2018 Chris Schenkel PBA Player of the Year and
the Harry Golden PBA Rookie of the Year, and a preview of the historic
2019 Go Bowling! PBA Tour schedule of FOX and FS1 telecasts.
December 12 - 19, 2018 SPORTS REPORTER 5

Aaron Manspeizer Captures North Jersey LEADERS AT AT FARMINGDALE LANES

Scholarship Singles Travel Tournament LODI LANES Jim Tortorice, Jr 289 Khayri Welch 260
WALLINGTON, NJ – Since the only youth keglers familiar with Bowlero FARMINGDALE, NY - Jim FARMINGDALE, NY - Khayri
Wallington Lanes would have been NJIC Meadowlands Division H.S. John Nappi 744 Tortorice topped the scoring in the Welch fired a high game of 260 in
players, it wasn’t surprising to see only sixteen entrants into the NJSTT’s LODI, NJ - John Nappi led the Monday Night Fourplay League the Tursday Nite Owls League.
fourth event of the season; in all the years of the Stan Niemiec Youth scoring in the Wednesday Men’s blasting games of 226-289-225 for Kenny Simon rolled 259, Nick
Travel League, Wallington was never one of the venues used. Fair Lawn 820 League rolling a 269 game for a high series of 740. LaSerra 249, and George
senior Aaron Manspeizer found the unfamiliar lanes to his liking as he a high series of Bryan Parsons rolled 258, David Mazzocchi 233.
rolled well enough above his average to come away with first place, fin- 744. Feldman 247, and David Drego Wayne Coons 252
ishing with a 1049 handicap total, sixteen sticks better than Wayne Hills Andrew Weise shot 265-728, Dan 243. FARMINGDALE, NY - Wayne
junior Tommy Luchetta and twenty-four higher than George Ferguson. Grabarczyki and Mike Rochinski Sunil Kochar 289 Coons rolled 252, Frank Balzano
How they finished: Aaron Manspeizer 745-1049, Tommy Luchetta 797- 277, and Joe Cauwels 248. FARMINGDALE, NY - Sunil 245, and George Hudak and Ben
1033, George Ferguson 789-1025, Lindsay Pepper 660-956, Zack Jordan
Kochar led the scoring in the Greco 234 in the Thursday
750-946, Michaella Raab 728-912, Harrison Stein 546-906, Louis Stephen Mastro 720 Epic/Maple Foursome League fir- Goodtimers League.
Ferrante 768-884, Taneja Sorab 600-872, Chris Rysz 746-870, Arielle
LODI, NJ - Stephen Mastro led ing a high game of 289. Jan Neuman 247
Wallace 735-863, Dylan Heinold 641-857, Krista Eskow 712-848, Hunter
the scoring in the Wednesday 4- John Conrad rolled 280, Wes FARMINGDALE, NY - In the
Perry 761-845, Liam Barron 751-823 and Jake Nappi 735-803. Grant 278, Howard Edelman 269,
Man League rolling a high game Thursday Businessmen’s League
Top 4-Game Net Series: Tommy Luchetta 797, George Ferguson 789, Eric Ivarson 268, and Don Perillo
of 266 and a high series of 720. Jan Neuman rolled 247, Doug
Louis Ferrante 768, Hunter Perry 761, Liam Barron 751, Zack Jordan 750, and Lauren Haines 266.
Nino Polanco rolled 257, Bill Karlson 246, Ed Smith 245, and
Chris Rysz 746, Aaron Manspeizer 745, Arielle Wallace and Jake Nappi
735.
Cappiello 258, Shaun Dunning Nicholas Ng 289 Steve Friedman 239.
Top Net Games: Arielle Wallace 258, Chris Rysz 248, Hunter Perry 244, 256, and Scott Dunning and Matt FARMINGDALE, NY - Nicholas Greg Rapena 247
Jake Nappi 238, Liam Barron and Tommy Luchetta 233, Krista Eskow Dunning 255. Ng topped the scoring in the FARMINGDALE, NY - In the
and Michaella Raab 214. Friday Late Mixed League blast- Wednesday Party League Greg
High Averages to Date [16 games] – Liam Barron [Mahwah senior] 211, Ryan Michalski 704 ing games of 289-236-237 for a Rapena rolled 247, Daniel Scime
Jake Nappi [Fair Lawn junior] 211, Hunter Perry [Hawthorne senior] 210, LODI, NJ - Ryan Michalski rolled high series of 762. 246, Michael Vecchi 245, and Eric
Louis Ferrante [Dumont junior] 203, Chris Rysz [West Essex sophomore] 258-704, Nick Senedzuk 266, Victor Rios hit 266, George Vazquez 243.
200, Krista Eskow [Fair Lawn sophomore] 196, Michaella Raab John Cassetta 257, and Bob Keenan 263, Brian Selwin 262,
Kyle Durfee 257, and Junior Alex Grzybowski 246
[Mahwah sophomore] 186, George Ferguson [Bergenfield sophomore] Fabian 236 in the Wednesday FARMINGDALE, NY - Alex
180 and Dylan Heinold [Wayne Hills junior] 174. Pascual and Toni Kaufman 256.
Night Live League. Grzybowksi rolled 246, Brillian
Nathaniel Fuller 279
Soedarmasto 226, and Brian
(Inside Farmingdale Lanes) 999 Conklin Street, Farmingdale, NY 11735 - epicedgebowling@gmail.com - (631) 694-4575 FARMINGDALE, NY - Nathaniel Lunetto 224 in the Saturday St
Fuller fired a high game of 279 in Martin League.
the Tuesday Early Birds League. In the Friday Sunshine Kids
Fred Catapano rolled 248-257- League Marvin Slifkin rolled 203,
275-780, Jeff Page 256, Jonnae Joe Livoldi 194, and Fai Livolsi
Greaves 254, and Aja Slater 245. 183.
Frank Magro 278 Irwin Tarlow rolled 211, Stu
FARMINGDALE, NY - Frank Lerner 191, and Marv Rosen,
Magro topped the scoring in the Manny Naiman and Paul Spengler
Wednesday Early Men’s Handicap 179 in the Thursday Green Men
League firing games of 203-278- League.
245 for a high series of 726. Salvatore Testa 235
Chris Sparta rolled 268, Bob FARMINGDALE, NY - In the
Farrell 259, Anthony Cordaro 257, Friday Teens League Salvatore
Peter DiLorenzo 256, and Vernon Testa rolled 235, Anthony Schiano
Brown and Mario Caramico 255. 222, and Ethan Shapiro 214.
Joseph Costanzo 266 Nicholas Fina 236
FARMINGDALE, NY - Joseph FARMINGDALE, NY - Nicholas
Costanzo rolled 266, Stephan Fina rolled 236, and Ryan Fina
Diaczon, Sr 222, and Louis 187 in the Sunday Adult/Junior
Gravino 170 in the Sunday League.
Adult/Junior League. Al Noll shot 182, Silvia Rey-
In the One Nite Stand League Jon Buzzonerri 159, and Edna Noonan
Petchonka rolled 191, and Scott 153 in the Monday Seniors
Hennesy and Fran Rzampoluch League.
190.
6 SPORTS REPORTER December 12 - 19, 2018
PBA SPARE SHOTS AT JIB LANES
Chris Mayr 752 Shawn Wyatt 713 Tony Escalona 909
PBA Adds Three World Bowling Tour Events FLUSHING, NY - Chris Mayr FLUSHING, NY -Shawn Wyatt led FLUSHING, NY - Tony Escalona
topped the scoring in the Friends the scoring in the Ball and Chain topped the scoring in the PBC
to 2019 Schedule and Family League blasting games League rolling games of 224-256- League firing games of 246-206-
The PBA has announced the addition of three PBA-World Bowling Tour of 268-256-228 for a high series of 233 for a high 713. 279 for a high series of 909.
events to the 2019 Go Bowling! PBA Tour schedule, adding to the num- 752. Marlon Enriquez rolled 255-231- Hector Camacho rolled 202-247-
ber of tournaments that will award PBA Tour titles as well as men’s Tyrone Jackson rolled 246-227- 215-701, Robert Kuch 246-222-226- 238-879, and Jimmy Ansale 257-
World Bowling Tour competition points. 248-721, Ken Shaw 278-216-226- 694, Vonny Jolliffe 236-256-695, and 237-863.
Under an agreement between the PBA and World Bowling, eight tour- 720, Dylan Bustillo 279-217-211- Terrence White 258-250-677.
naments in 2019 will offer PBA Tour titles as part of the WBT series. 707, and Shawn Wyatt 226-257- Sas Hill 691
None of the eight will allow handicap pins for women. 216-699. Mel Chandler 701 FLUSHING, NY - Sas Hill led the
FLUSHING, NY - Mel Chandler scoring in the Midweek Mixers
The 2019 PBA-WBT schedule will include: Kevin Viloria 723 led the Ted Guy Classic League League rolling games of 225-214-
● March 12-21 – PBA World Championship, Allen Park, Mich.; FLUSHING, NY - Kevin Viloria rolling games of 236-226-239 for 252 for a high series of 691.
● March 26-April 1 – USBC Masters, Las Vegas; led the scoring in the 2x3 Doubles a high series of 701 Jimmy Vega, Jr rolled 209-235-214-
● July tba – Striking Against Breast Cancer Mixed Doubles, League firing games of 220-244- Will Brown hit 237-235-224- 658, Luis Jimenez 221-246-654, and
Houston, Texas; 259 for a high series of 723. 696, Matt Dugan 254-245-697, Mike Mooney 217-231-644.
● tba – Illinois Open, Aurora, Ill.; Ogie Lawsin shot 234-248-236- David Juanai 268-224-687, Tom
● tba – U.S. Open; 718, Eric Soriano 210-245-241- Werthmuller 267-213-202-682, Mel Chandler 701
● Aug. 24-Sept. 9 – Lucky Larsen Masters, Helsingborg, Sweden; 696, and Henry Mo 223-233-207- Barry Quackenbush 235-224-220- FLUSHING, NY - Mel Chandler
● Sept. 27-Oct. 4 – WBT Thailand Open, Bangkok, Thailand; 663. 679, and John Petrovits III 247- led the Ted Guy Classic League
● Oct. 31-Nov. 6 – Kuwait Open, Kuwait City, Kuwait. 225-203-674. rolling games of 236-226-239 for
Julian Diosa 717 a high series of 701
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ROCKAWAY ROLLERS
Tom Jordan 747
ROCKAWAY, NJ - Tom Jordan led the scoring in the Rockaway Trios
League rolling a 268 game for a high series of 747.
PJ Adams rolled 724, Mike Potoski 278-720, Chris Sytsma 279-719,
Dennis Sattely, Jr 278, and Richard McColligan 276.
Mark Novebre 725
ROCKAWAY, NJ - Mark Novebre led the scoring in the Chester Men’s
League rolling a 266 game for a high series of 725.
Joey Lamont rolled 238-669, Stephan Szardenings 279-657, JT
Wilkinson 246, and Michael Choi 238.
Julio Soto 716
ROCKAWAY, NJ - Julio Soto led the scoring in the County Tuesday
Night Mixed League firing a 268 game for a high series of 716.
Jim Westergaard rolled 298-705, Tyron Roberts 270, and John Scott
267-710.
Lois Kehma and Marie Slater rolled 183 in the Rockaway Women’s
League.
Tim Bender 673
ROCKAWAY, NJ - Tim Bender rolled 256-673, Mark Kuhn 233 and
John Bonelli 224 in the Strikes and Spares League.
In the Greenbriar Seniors League John Uffer rolled 247, Alex Dalmedo
190, and Micael Hecht 161.
Michael Holdnak, Brian Lipp 256
ROCKAWAY, NJ - In the Rockaway Foursome League Michael
Holdnak and Brian Lipp each rolled a high game of 256
Scott Brandstetter and James Stiles rolled 237.
Kevin DeFrancesco 754 at Parkway Lanes
ELMWOOD PARK, NJ – Kevin DeFrancesco led all pin attackers with
scores of
219-279-256 for a high series of 754 in the Wednesday, Teterboro
Bowling League, at Parkway Lanes.
Alton Dickson collected a 279 game in his 730 set, followed by Mike
Semancik Jr with 268-726, Jan Dul 248-706, John Zagajewski 245-701,
and Joe Puccio Sr. 268-699 round out the list of high scorers for the
night.
Jared Eagle 730 in Hankel Classic
HOWELL, NJ - Mike Messina continues to rock the maples in the
Hankel Classic with a 267 game and another 700 series for 67 pins
above average that is 27 pins higher than last season. Jared Eagle took
high series with a 730 and Joe Inserra tossed a 279 game and 713 series.
Probably the second hottest bowler of the early season is Jordan
Marangelli with second high series of the session a 726 including two
268 games. Other 700s thrown by Mike Skillman, Mike Valanzano, Fred
Lugos, Brian Shade, Brian Larson, and Mike Fogarty. Leslie Bohn toss-
es a 637 with a 229 and 225 and Jackie Valanzano 220-616.
A League unusual feat occurred with all 22 teams winning at least one
game. This is the first time that has occurred in the last five years.
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AT MAPLE LANES RVC
Jeff Massey 299
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Jeff Massey topped
the scoring in the Wednesday Night Mixed League
rolling gamnes of 214-236-299 for a high series of
749.
Bobby Mazzei rolled 268, Peter O'Donoghue 260,
and Frank Macchio 256.
Dave Goldman 279
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Dave Goldman fired
a high game of 279 in the Wednesday Early Men’s
League
Ken Bruce hit 278, Ben Gregoretti 268, John Balbi
267, and Anthony Sisko, Paul Barbuzza, and Steve
Friedman 265.
Dan DiGirolamo, Rich Rosenthal 279
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Dan DiGirolamo and
Rich Rosental each fired a high game of 279 in the
Custom Thumbz Doubles League.
Marc Walton hit 269, Alby Pezzella 268, Bill
Salvatore 267, and Prince Pennington 265.
In the Rockvilles League Kathy Andrews rolled
233, Kathleen Abrams 214, and Lisa Lopez 211.
Frances Bonfa rolled 187, Sheila Weissman 182,
and Nancy Johnson and Mary Pat Murphy 178.
Vinny Pupplo 269
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Vinny Pupplo rolled a
high game of 269 in the Thursday Mixed League.
Teddy Avgerinos hit 259-268-256-783, Steven
Cohen 255-267-224-746, and Anthony Scigliano,
Phillip Karfinkel, Kyle O'Connor and Charlie Torres
257
Rafael Acosta 269
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Rafael Acosta rolled a
high game of 269 in the Wednesday AM Trios
League.
Andrew Larsen and Mel Brown rolled 267, Jerry
Desmond 259, and George Diakoumakos 257 in the
Wednesday AM Trios League.
Keith Massimillo 268
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Keith Massimillo
rolled 268, Donald Jones 266, Thomas Winchell 259,
and John Genna 236 in the Sunday Adult/Child
League.
John LaBau, Jr 267
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - John LaBau, Jr rolled
a high game of 267 in the Thursday El Cheapo
League.
Richard Snyder rolled 230, John Moran 213, and
Boris Sosa 204.
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John Maglio, Rafael Acosta 267
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - John Maglio and
Rafael Acosta each rolled a high game of 267 in
the Friday Night Mixed League.
John Hodge rolled 258, Anthony Maldonado and
Dan DiGirolamo 257, and Thomas Romanelli
255.
Albert Nassour 257
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Albert Nassour
rolled 257, Dave Williams and Nick Nassour 255,
and Bill Maxwell and Anthony Parziale 247.
In the Monday Classic League Mindy Myers
rolled 199, Bernice Namorato 192, and Remee
Mallay 181.
Kenneth Dinkins 257
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Kenneth Dinkins
rolled 257, Juan Garcia 220, and Tabatha Cooke 211
in the Sunday HMA Memorial League.
Brian Beale 255
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - In the Bowl N Cruise
II League Brian Beale rolled 255, Adam Schawelson
246, Carl Schanstra 245, and Brian Senter rolled a
232.
Jay McCray 246
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -/Jay McCray paced the
scoring in the Thursday Senior Birds League rolling
a high game of 246.
Henry Clay and William Tyson rolled 245, and
Frederick Tucker 236.
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Malaysia Wins Doubles at 2018 World Men’s Championships
HONG KONG - For the second
time in 24 hours, the Malaysian
national anthem echoed across the
40 competition lanes at the South
China Athletic Association
Bowling Centre, this time in cele-
bration of the team's doubles vic-
tory at the 2018 World Bowling
Men's Championships.
Adrian Ang and Tun Hakim out-
lasted top-seeded Andrew
Anderson and EJ Tackett of the
United States, 433-370, to claim
Malaysia's third men's gold medal
in World Championships competi-
tion.
The first was in trios in 1979,
and the second came Saturday
night in Hong Kong as young left-
hander Rafiq Ismail ended the
four-decade drought by winning
this year's singles title.
The Malaysians were clean
Sunday through the first five
frames of the doubles final and
built a lead of nearly 30 pins,
before Hakim helped them pull
away for good with four consecu-
tive strikes in frames five through
eight.
After a 10-strike semifinal per-
formance, the 19-year-old right-
hander and World Championships
first-timer, notched six strikes in
the final on the way to a 228 game.
Ang, a 30-year-old right-hander
making his sixth World
Championships appearance, added
three strikes after a sixth-frame
split and finished with 205.
"This means so much for us,
especially because it had been 39
years, way back, since our seniors
had won our last gold medal," Ang
said. "Yesterday, Rafiq was able to
win, but we tried not to think
about that. We wanted to deliver
and make good shots. And, if the
shot was good, we hoped the
result would be, too."
Ang and Hakim earned their
spot in the championship match
with a 458-412 win against
Canada's Dan MacLelland and
Francois Lavoie, the reigning dou-
bles champions at the World
Games.
Hakim opened the semifinal
with five consecutive strikes,
December 12 - 19, 2018
before a 2-10 split ended his run. "This definitely is frustrating, the end of practice." shots on the right lane that cost
He bounced back with another but something we can take infor- As they have all week, the com- us," said Tackett, who averaged
five strikes and a 262 finish. Ang mation from and apply it to our petitors are bowling on the 38-foot nearly 237 in doubles qualifying.
contributed a 196 game to the win. medal match tomorrow," said World Bowling Los Angeles oil "I made the right move later in the
Just as he did in a lopsided win Anderson, who earned a bronze pattern, but each time they see it, it game, but it was too late at that
in the singles semifinals Saturday, medal in singles Saturday. "We've can be different than the last. point. Those guys bowled a really
MacLelland started striking mid- just got to figure it out as a team Anything from how many bowlers good game and did exactly what
game, but it wasn't enough. He and go after it. The first four shots are on the pair of lanes to how they needed to do to win."
finished with a 228 game, and of the final tonight were just me long the practice session is can Anderson and Tackett received
Lavoie added 184. trying to figure it out, and you change the way the pattern transi- silver medals for their doubles
"I feel amazing, and I'm speech- can't give a team like that a four- tions. performance, while Korea and
less," Hakim said. "I just tried to frame head start. We have to come "My look wasn't as good in the Canada each received bronze
stay calm during the games and in prepared for anything and have final as it was in the first match, medals.
make good shots. We trust each a couple different game plans by but I also made three really bad
other a lot and communicated well
with each other and the coaches."
The Malaysian men's history at
the World Championships also
includes silver medals in doubles
(2010) and team (2006) and
bronze medals in trios (2006) and
Masters (1979).
Team USA entered the 2018
World Men's Championships as
the defending champions in dou-
bles and team and stepped onto the
lanes Sunday looking for a sixth
men's doubles title, having previ-
ously won in 2017, 2013, 2008,
1991 and 1963.
Anderson and Tackett were
dominant in their semifinal victory
against Korea's Park Jong Woo
and Kim Kyung Min, who had
three opens between them in the
first two frames.
Tackett closed with eight strikes
and led the balanced effort with
259, while Anderson added a 236
game for a 495 total. Kim paced
the Koreans with 189, and Park, a
doubles champion at the 2014
World Men's Championships, con-
tributed 188 for a 377 total.
When Anderson and Tackett
returned to the TV pair for their
meeting with Malaysia, they pro-
ceeded with the same game plan
that yielded success in the semifi-
nal, but it didn't take long to real-
ize a new strategy was needed.
Anderson didn't strike in the first
four frames of the final, made a
ball change and was able to get
comfortable, but the early deficit
proved to be too much. He fin-
ished with a 174 game, while
Tackett tossed a late double and
finished with 196.