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Vol. 73 No.11 May 16 - 22, 2012 50 cents
Michael Dirienzo Blasted 810, Richard Acosta 803, John Gaito 300 at Maple Lanes
BROOKLYN, NY - John Gaito hit a perfect 300 game to lead all bowlers while competing in the Parking Lot Mixed league at Maple Lanes. Thursday Triples had 2 men posting great scores with Richard Acosta rolling 11 in a row to tally a 290 game and finished the session with an 803 series, his first 800 set ever, and Michael Dirienzo taking the spotlight by tossing an 810 series on games of 267, 277 and 266.
Joe Mogelesky (left) took the Junior Division of the Rockaway Regional Pro-AM with a 1558, Jeff Ebenstein won the Adult Division for his second consecutive year, this time posting a 1552. Tyler Bott, Senior Division with 1577, Colin Goldberg, Bantam Division with 1408, PBA Regional Champion Adam Baer, and Andrew Rodriguez, Prep Division tossing 1508.
STATEN ISLAND, NY Gerard Wihlborg earned top honors in the Richmond City American Legion League at Rabs County Lanes firing a 300 game en route to the high series of 713.
Mike Ponsiglione shot 244717, Fred Cipoletti 690, Chris Beyers 257-254-677, Bobby Rinaldi 278-666, Chris Antico and Anthony Sergi 664.
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-- Katherine Pike, Rochester, $2,000. Pike has a 3.90 GPA at Greece Odyssey Academy and carries a 190 average on the lanes. -- Stephanie Lozada, Geneva, $1,000 Orange Sullivan Womens 500 Club Award. A student at Geneva High School, Lozada holds a 94 scholastic average while carrying a 180 bowling average in both USBC youth and school programs. -- Frank Schembari, Staten Island, $1,000 Hazel Fischer Memorial Award. Schembari has a 90 scholastic average at Xavier High School and also has a 186 average in his youth bowling league. -- Jessica Thomas, North Babylon, $1,000. Thomas ranks fifth in her class at North Babylon High School and is an allleague bowler with a 158 average. -- James Spinelli, Auburn, $1,000. Spinelli holds a 3.5 GPA at Auburn High School and has a 172 average on the lanes. -- Dakota May, Conklin, $1,000 NYS USBC Youth Leaders Award. May holds a 3.69 GPA at Susquehanna Valley High School and has a 180 average in bowling. She also has a perfect game to her credit. -- Timothy Barclay, Staten Island, $1,000 NYS USBC Youth Leaders Award. A student at Tottenville High School, Barclay has a 3.67 GPA. On the lanes, he has a 211 average with two 300 games. Idle bowling thoughts.
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Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant. That, in one word repeated over and over again best describes Mort Luby Jr.'s story of bowling pioneer Joe Thum in Luby's unique talent as a painter and his passion for history and detail. Every time I look at the rendition of Thum and his White Elephant bowling center in New York City I see something new, the cars on the street, the bowlers with their one ball bowling bags entering and leaving the center, the water tower above the building next door and the fully authenticated lamp post and of course the bowling awards and medals adorning Thums chest. I never knew Joe Thum, but I knew closely a number of people who did, among them the owner of the Bowlmor Recreation, Nick Gianos, himself a fabled New York City bowling proprietor who did so much for the game and sport. I don't know exactly how it happened but Gianos had many of the Thum memorabilia in a storage room at his Bowlmor site and every now and then I got- a good look at some of the historical items. What really drew my attention was a large group of bowling trophies that even in my less knowing youthful days I could figure out were made of silver. They were classy and added class to our sport so many years ago as did Thum. Mort Luby Sr. the father of our sport's Leonardo da Vinci, Mort Jr. was a down to earth writer, publisher, matchmaker, tournament creator and you name it. He also was a gentleman who encouraged me to write for the Bowler's Journal while I was still in college. The younger Mort, in addition to his painting prowess, always has been a man of extensive
knowledge in so many ways, but he also worked long hours in covering national bowling tournaments for daily newspapers wanting information on their local representatives. He made it his business to learn as much about bowling, bowlers and every area of the industry. And that's the way da Vinci was, delving into so many areas of life that seldom does a year go by that some new revelations about him aren't discovered. It is gratifying that Mort Luby Jr. has been so dedicated to the proper research and unveiling of bowling history because he has been an important part of that history and that's what bowling Halls of Fame and museums are all about. Luby Jr. and da Vinci---now that's a doubles team hard to beat. Bowling always bemoans the fact that it doesn't gain the sponsorships and backing of other sports on so many levels, and in the important tournament prize money area. The Phoenix golf pro stop drew a record 173,000 spectators in one day and more than a half million for the week. That's more than bowling can draw in years, both because of the lack of space for spectators, and the limited good spectator viewing spots around final action lanes. It takes the best computers to even estimate the income when 173,000 people in one day pay fancy prices for admission, parking, food, and various souvenir items. But always remember, that on any given week, millions roll regularly in leagues, clubs, tournaments, and in birthday and other celebrations. Some day, in some way, those numbers will help reward play for cash bowlers around the world.
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HACKENSACK, NJ - In Stan Niemiec Youth Travel action, Bowler City I stormed into a tie for second place behind the hot hand of Hackensack junior Eric Grabusnik who established career highs in leading his team to a sweep of Bowler City III; Eric caught fire in game two with a searing 246 and didnt stop there, rattling Bowler Citys plastics with an eight-bagger en route to a personal best 268-696. Fired up by Erics play, his teammates John Draney 226, Ryan Perez 202 and Rob Gilbert, Jr 195 collaborated to produce BC Is strong outing, closing with games of 917,926. Boontons Patrick Teshima scattered the maples with a torrid three-deuce effort; tallying steady games of 217-217-236 [670], Pat pushed his team to a huge third game win and total wood after dropping two close games to Bowler City II. Salvaging three points, Boonton garnered two over average performances
from young bowlers Adam Gelvan 169,148 and Rose Feiwel 132,141. Bowler City II, by virtue of their two wins, held onto fifth place behind some fine scores from the entire squad: Nick Reyes 209, James Kane 194, Welmer Paguay 192 and Kyle Schellberg 191. Monvale rode anchor Matt Hausers 236,212-636 to a 5-2 triumph over Bowler City IV whose top marks came from Robert Jeune 140 and Louis Ferrante 130. Holidays Dillon Cilento continued to pummel the candlesticks, rolling the afternoons other three-deuce set 200-205-221 [626]; anchor Kevin Macchia added 257,202-630 and Brian Rizzi 212-584 as league-leading Holiday came away with three points against a determined Fair Lawn quartet. Paving the way for Fair Lawns two victories were Stephen Plaszky 202-538, Madison Perry 180 and Tyler Nappi 160.
4 By Joe Rizzi MONTVALE, NJ Bob Greenwood was the high scorer in the Montvale Major League, bowling a fine 783 series on games of 267, 257 and 259. Despite Bob's effort his team, DFWTOM, was edged by GDC Contracting, 19-14. Rocky Durocher bowled 253-231-225709 and Dave Hulsizer 247-688 for the winning team. Ron DeLuca rolled 222-289237-748, but despite his effort CZ's Pro Shop was defeated by Rick's Pro Shop II, 18-15. Jun Roldan bowled 258-245-227-730 and Carl Garcia 264-692 for Rick's. Bob Higgins' 255-258-228-741 was also not enough, as Bergen Batting Center was defeated by Rick's Pro Shop I, 21-12. Bobby Castillo's 253-246-232-731 and Tom Flynn's 216-290-221-727 helped 12-In-A-Row Pro Shop easily defeat GP's Restaurant, 312. Adrian Lawson's 268-215-245-
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Jeremy Schaffer 760
FARMINGDALE, NY Jeremy Schaffer led the Thursday 3-Man League firing 247-268-245 for a high series of 760. Ron Miller rolled 259-731, Tom Schneider 268-717, Andrew Carrig 259-247-713, and Mike Gelman 267-697.
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AT RABS
Derek Gilbert 280
STATEN ISLAND, NY Derek Gilbert led the Friday Nite Mixed Quartets firing a high 280 game. Ross Gottlieb shot 279717, John Wilders 268-225-725, Charlie Carmichael 242, Liz Gottlieb 232, Mark Vogt 254, and Meg Bell 211234-603.
AT WALLINGTON LANES
By Gloria Volpe
Coors Light Public Safety The High score for the night was shot by none other than Kevin (Tito) Jackson 269,256,245 770, Ken Cook 257, Luis Brito 247, Ed Shell 240,Paul Lombardi 239, Billy Lyons & Dennis Edgar238, Jose Morell,236, William Zika, Kenny Lee, 235, Steve Mocarski 233, Pablo Spadavecchia 231-224, Danilo Cabrera, Emilo Jimenez221, Joseph Murgittroyd 211, Wally Wehrhahn. Tuesday Early 5 Man Jae kim was the high scorer with 278, Stephen Mansfeild 269, Frank Vitale, Don Snyder,Steve Mastro & dante Lyer all had 267. Norman Granger starting to bowl very well had a 266, Tom Twist 265, 252, John Rebecky 255 Keith Schirmer 253 , Tom Twist 252. Now for the Seniors Leagues Dave Karpel 201 , Ernie Parisi 200, the new bowler to the Sr. League Tom Irvolino 208 , Tom Iannicelli & Greg Shenloogian 203 .
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AT ROCKVILLE CENTER
DUKE DeMARCO INVITATIONAL Brett Gower 290, 279 and 809 for three; 809 for John Boock with 276 and 275; John Laurita 287; Tom Handley 280 with 756; Bob Farrell 278 and 769 for three; 278s for Dave Smollett and Tommy Genova; John Hodge 275 OCEANSIDE KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS A perfect game from Pat Zenker with a 732 series; Chris Ciociano shot a 264 and 714 series; 257s from William Schierle, Tom Forkin and Pete Jonker! Heather Maxwell represented the Women with 247, 228 and 201 for a 676 CUSTOM THUMBZ DOUBLES Brian Evans 280 and 730 series; 279 for Michael Ramirez with a 706 for three; Bill Viccora 269 and a 743 series; Ron Don 266 and 732 series; 265 for Mike Frey; Quentin Collins 738 for three From the Women 247 and 618 series from Audrey Singleton; 639 series with a 246 for Edith Davis; 239, 228 and a 661 for three from Nadine Williams-Clory; Nicole Cumberbatch shot 224 and 214 with a 632 series; 203 for Nashalie Baret FRIDAY NIGHT MIXED Rob Spitler 279 and 728 series; John Labau with 264, 258 and a 711 for three; 257 from Edward Galanty For the Women Kristen Hayes 278, 217 and 693 series; Kim Rivera 234; Gina Lella 225 and 214; Maggie Cosby 213, 204 and a 608 series; Debbie Potasso 208 SENIOR BIRDS Aubrey Pereira 268, 244 with 725 for three; 257 from Richard Franklin; For the Women Curtis Mae Harbison 233, 222, 182 for a 637 series; Judy Clarke 222; Sadie Preston 568 series; Stephanie Vander 510 series.
AT OCEAN
Ricky Ennis 246
LAKEWOOD, NJ Ricky Ennis led the scoring in the Saturday Scratch Trio League firing a high game of 246. Mike Ormsby and Brian Coupe rolled 245, Amber MacLeod 242238, Kaitlynn Nardiello 237-235, Sydney Scelfo 236, Corinne Maher 226, and Tori Campbell 224.
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