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MIDDLETOWN, Del. Scott

Newell of Deland, Fla. defeated

Rick Graham of Lancaster, Pa., 194-

165, to win the $10,000 first prize in

the Professional Bowlers

Association East Region Appletree

Classic at Mid-County Lanes last

week.

Newell, who posted a 9-3 match

play record, earned the top position

for the stepladder finals by 84 pins

when he defeated Graham, 267-198,

in the position round match. The win

was Newells fourth career PBA

regional title. He earned his first

PBA Tour title in Columbus, Ohio,

in February.Newells $10,000 prize matched

the largest payoff in PBA East

Region history, equaling the prize

earned in the same event last year by

Dick Allen of Columbia, S.C. The tournament, spon-

sored by Appletree Answering Service for the second

season, drew a field of 148 participants.

Graham, who defeated last years runner-up Brad

Angelo of Lockport, N.Y., 226-190, in the semifinal

match, earned $5,400. Angelo earned $2,800 for his

third place finish while Ryan Shafer of Horseheads,

N.Y. earned $2,000 fourth place money after losing

the opening match 231-190.

Other cashers in the event were fifth place Bill

ONeill, Southampton, Pa., 5-6-1, 4,485, good for a

$1,600 payday followed by: Chris Monroy, Holden,

Mass., 6-5-1, 4,475, $1,300; Lee Vanderhoef,Greenville, S.C., 9-3, 4,474, $1,200; John

Szczerbinski, North Tonawanda, N.Y., 8-4, 4,465,

$1,100; John Furey, East Windsor, N.J., 6-6, 4,437,

$1,050; Steven Arehart, Chesapeake, Va., 4-8, 4,385,

$1,000; James Wallace, Hicksville, N.Y., 9-3, 4,370,

$975; Jeremy Elder, Claymont, Del., 6-6, 4,343, $950;

Sam Maccarone, Sewell, N.J., 5-7, 4,341, $925; P.J.

Sonday, Luzerne, Pa., 7-5, 4,284, $900; Doug Kent,

Newark, N.Y., 6-6, 4,265, $880; Adam Baer,

Gettysburg, Pa., 4-8, 4,229, $860; Rob Hoffman,

Freehold, N.J., 5-7, 4,222, $840; Tommy Gollick,

Oberlin, Pa., 6-6, 4208, $820; (tie), Rusty Thomsen,

Morgan, N.J., 3-9, and Mike Markis, Tafton, Pa., 5-7,

4,201, $790; Tommy Dakouvanos, Belford, N.J., 6-6,

4,166, $760; Rob Gotterbarn Jr., Garden City, N.Y., 3-

9, 4,149, $740; Adam Monks, Conway, S.C., 5-7,

4,103, $720; Ernie Lukacs Jr., Manville, N.J., 3-9,

4,083, took home $700 for his 24th place finish.

Scott Newell Wins $10,000 Prize in PBA

East Region Appletree ClassicBy Russ Mills - PBA

Glenn Mohr, Jr. Hit 804

At Majestic LanesHOPELAWN, NJ - Glenn Mohr,

Jr. topped the Middlesex CountyClassic League at Majestic Lanes

firing games of 290-268-246 for a

high series of 804.

Rocco Fortunato rolled 278-

276-244-798, Jeff Monteleone

221-243-290-754, Marty

Kowalczyk 280-277-750, WaltKronert 279-279-743, Rich

Nicholls 279-236-224-739, Vinny

Medvetz 280-211-247-738, Ken

Horvath 247-251-236-734.

CORAM, NY - Jonathan Leone

blasted a near perfect 299 game

while rolling in the Thursday

Night Perfect Fit Quads at Coram

Country Lanes and Pete Schultz

also posted a 299 game while

Dave Sherwin hit 278 in the

Friday Night Trios.

Billy DeCicco also came close

to perfection when he left four on

the last ball to tally a 296 game

when contesting in the Monday

Junior/Adult league.

Jonathan Leone, Pete Schultz 299,

Billy DeCicco 296

At Coram Country Lanes

Sal Nicosia 300 at T-Bowl II

Mike Romans 1st 300

Is at AMF Wallington Lanes

Nelson Alves 300 at MajesticHOPELAWN, NJ - Nelson

Alves earned top game and set

scoring honors contesting in the

Handicap Doubles League at

Majestic Lanes by pitching games

of 300-259-258 for the meeting

high series of 995.

Ken Horvath rolled 234-217-

280-259-990, Steve Venito 226-

277-224-255-982, Joe

Lampariello 266-225-257-231-

979, Eric Velazquez 231-279-257-

956, Lisa Pazazzola 226-259-255-

925.

WAYNE, NJ Sal Nicosia led

the scoring in the K&J Doubles

League at T-Bowl II blasting a 300

game.

Ken Carson shot 266-909 fol-

lowed by Mario Pietrobono rolling

241-863, Jesse Johnson with a 233

game, Peter Nguyen 231-791,

Jesse Johnson 233, and Liem Hua

bowled a 230 game.

WALLINGTON, NJ - Mike

Roman shot his 1st 300 game plus

games of 248 and 238 to tally a

710 series while rolling in the

Glorias Anyway Doubles League

at AMF Wallington Lanes.

Chris Briamonte posted a 278

game followed by Kevin (Tito)

Jackson 269-258-248 for a 694

set, Travis Komar 269-243-237-

749. Paul Tottorci 268-237-660.

Ken Lee 267, Mike Barone 267,

Bret Contreras 259, Louis Rondon

236, Austin Masser 234, Sarah

Chirichella 229-200 and Vicky

Kowal 200.

PBA Photo

Rita Justice, proprietor of Mid-County Lanes with champion

Scott Newell.

Jeff Monteleone Rolled 802 at Majestic LanesHOPELAWN, NJ Jeff

Monteleone topped the scoring in

the Academy Madness League fir-

ing games of 259-256-287 for a

high series of 802.

Mike Dellamanna rolled 244-

257-666 followed by Rich Funk

III with 205-248-212-665, Dan

DeBenedetto 233-232-660,

Bonnie Desimone 216-235-635,

Frank Viverito 218-221-621, and

Dennis Fitzmaurice 215-209-221-

621.

In the Monday Junior/Adult

League it was Dorien Soto on top

rolling 206-217-626 followed by

Chris Poythress bowling a 235,

Vinny Medvetz 210-210-616,

Mike Delamanna 203, Lisa

Kjersgaard 214, and Steph Crane

pitched a 202-247-630.


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2 SPORTS REPORTER August 8 - 14, 2012

When famed artist LeRoy Neiman was commissioned

to do a painting for the International Bowling Hall of

Fame and Museum, he and Frank Esposito selected Earl

Anthony as the focal point. They felt that Anthony in

action captured the meaning, muscle, and nuances of the

sport.They were right.

On and off the lanes, Anthony conveyed what bowling

was and should be about. When Anthony died at age 63,

bowling lost a legend, and many of us lost a good friend.

Anthony could have a little record book of his own. He

had the most pro tour titles, 41, and 10 or more of them

were majors, according to varying definitions of majors.

He won titles in 14 consecutive years, was Bowler and

Player of the Year six times, named Bowler of the 1970s

and the best of the century. He was elected to bowling's

highest honors, the ABC and PBA Halls of Fame, the

first year he was eligible, and has been honored by many

groups in many ways for many reasons for many years.

Many of his records have or will be broken. But never

to be erased are the facts that he was the first pro bowler

to win $100,000 in a single year, 1975, when first place

prizes were as low as $3,000, and was the first to cracka million dollars in career earnings, in 1982. His ulti-

mate honor came when he was selected greatest PBA

player.

I worked hard on my game. Said Anthony. "I

always wanted to be the best and was always proud

when I won or came up with a record. Records are made

to be broken but it's nice to know you were the first to

do certain things better than your peers. I've always

been competitive and if I'm going to do something, I do

my best or not at all.As Harry Golden, former PBA tournament director,

who witnessed most of Anthony's wins, noted, "Earl was

one of those fierce competitors who did not like to lose

at anything to anybody."

It all wasn't as easy as Anthony made it look. After a

promising baseball career was cut short at 21 because of

injuries, he turned more to bowling. From the time he

was 10 Earl had dreamed of being a top pitcher, and he

came so close, clocked as high as throwing 95 miles an

hour.

He failed in his first outings as a pro, but returned to

his Tacoma, Wash. home area, fine tuned his athletic tal-

ent, and came back big.

Yet, he was 31 when he won his first title in 1970, an

age when most athletes are on their way down.

When Anthony began to gain notice it was almost as

much for his unfashionable crew-cut hair, glasses, andquiet demeanor as it was for his pin toppling.

But he was not to be denied. He won titles of every

kind

With his PBA tour and other national telecasts he was

on the living room screen some 200 times,

meaning he was seen full face and figure for

from half an hour to an hour and a half. It

made him a familiar personality wherever he

went.

His bowling talent, once established, was

universally praised.

"He is an awesome machine." wrote Hall of

Fame writer Dick Evans. Bowling great

Marshall Holman said, "He was just about

the best at everything. And famed coach

John Jowdy echoed that sentiment, "He was

among the best in every part of the sport, andif he was having problems with any part of his

game, he knew how to work out of it." "It is

beyond belief that any bowler could be bet-

ter." said Steve James, ABC Hall of Fame sec-

retary.

Gary Mage, a former doubles partner, said,

"He was always a thinker. He checked himself

out like a pilot before takeoff. He was so thor-

ough he could almost predict every shot."

Though he suffered a major heart attack in

1970 he came back less than a year later and

went on to score major wins in regular and

senior competition.

Until his death he remained in bowling as a TV com-

mentator, bowling proprietor and involved in a number

of bowling enterprises. He has received the highest

praise from everyone in TV he ever worked with,

including broadcasting's best, Chris Schenkel, Denny

Schreiner and Jay Randolph.

No man gave more of his time, effort, prestige and

finances to such causes as the Hall of Fame, veterans,

children and charities too numerous to mention. As

ABC president Tom De Chalus said, "His contributions

to the ABC and to bowling can never be fully measured

and appreciated."

I worked closely with Anthony on a number of proj-

ects, including an annual bowling fans guide, telecasts

and videos, and had the honor of being his PBA Hall of

Fame presenter.

Whether it was in a bowling center, TV studio, veter-

an's hospital, hotel restaurant, airport or shopping cen-

ter, he never refused an autograph request. He signed onpictures, scraps of paper, hats, shoes, bags, and every

item of clothing. And he often added a little

pleasant chatter.

Almost always, after every autograph he thanked

those who asked.

At the BPAA Bowl Expo in Las Vegas Anthony was a

featured host at one of the booths and the lines were

long all day, varied assortment of signature seekers.

It was the same old Earl, smiling, talkative, a perfect

people's person, and he never failed to say thanks.

He will always be revered as the Earl who became the

King of his sport.

Remembering

Earl


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August 8 - 14, 2012 SPORTS REPORTER 3

USBC REVISES SPORT BOWLING AVERAGE ADJUSTMENT SCALEBy Terry Bigham - USBC

ARLINGTON, Texas - For the

2012-13 season, the United States

Bowling Congress has updated

the scale used to adjust the aver-

ages of Sport Bowling league

members who compete in stan-

dard leagues or tournaments.

The USBC Equipment

Specifications and Certification

team determined the changes to

the Sport Bowling League

Adjustment Table were needed

after analyzing data of bowlers in

Sport and standard leagues.

Research continues to show a

bowler' s average on the more

challenging Sport Bowling condi-

tions typically will be lower than

on standard conditions.

The table should be used if a

bowler only has a Sport Bowling

average and wants to compete in

a tournament or league under

standard conditions.

"The Sport Adjustment table

was put into place to ensure the

competition in leagues and tour-

naments conducted on standard

conditions are equitable," said

Neil Stremmel, USBC Managing

Director, National Governing

Body. "We continuously examine

data to see if the variance is sig-

nificant enough to warrant a revi-

sion of the table, and our recent

analysis showed we needed to

make adjustments."

The Sport Adjustment table last

was revised for the 2008-2009

season. The new mathematical

model was developed based on

the most current data available

from bowlers who had averages

in both sport and standardleagues. It is the best representa-

tion of the difference between

sport bowling averages and stan-

dard averages.

The adjustment is not consid-

ered a re-rate, but an adjustment

to what would be expected of a

bowler during competition on a

typical league and tournament

condition, and does not supersede

a tournament director's ability to

further adjust a bowler's entering

average per USBC Playing Rule

319.

The new Sport Bowling League

Average Adjustment table is

available in the 2012-13 USBC

Playing Rules (Rule 202a) and is

posted online.

Go to:BOWL.com/SportBowling

for the Sport Bowling League

Average Adjustment chart for the

2012-13 season.

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4/8


AT WALLINGTON LANESBy Gloria Volpe

Glorias Anyway Doubles

Kenny Lee came up with the high game of the evening with his 278,

266, 237 689. and of course Kevin (Tito) Jackson 268,237,664 Steve

Mocarski 277,245,702 Paul Tortorici 247, 244,749, Travis Komar, 243

640 Paul Nydam, Our Own Nick Mancini 243 and Dominick Mancini

242, Bret Contreras 238, Chris Briamonte,237, Vicky Kowal 206.

Tuesday Anyway Foursome

Tom Twist came up with the high game of the night with his

268,245,216, 729, Spike Ianneillo, Mike Letiza, 262,703, Doug Weiler

240, Al Luzzi 238, 234, 662, Shannon Kelly was on fire with her236,214,205,655. Angelo Polito 227.

Tuesday Trios

Gianvito Clavelli had two nice 258,257, Adam Strand 245, Matt

Donders 224, Ray Appelt, Gonzalo, Rodriguez 214, Ryan Appelt, 217,

Ryan Appelt 213,Cindy Hastie 200.

Summer Srs

Don French 200, Genevieve Worotnik 213.181, Lee Donat 212,

Arlene Tom 191, Joe Bev 190,Art Clayton 189, Frank Rano 186

Rich Shanley

Topped OLV

At T-Bowl IIBy Al Smetana

WAYNE, NJ Rich Shanley

took the lead rolling 247-693 in

for Our Lady of the Valley

Bowling League at T-Bowl II.

Mark Galliano pitched 245-686

followed by Ben Bucaro with 251-

678, Mike Vigorito 245-672,John

Parisi 256-660, Dave VanHarken224-646, Harry Fivehouse 256-

641, and Tom Kaynak 232-641,

Frank Ariola 255-639, Randy

Klein 223-629, Jim Affinito 210-

625, Ed Fitzpatrick 256-623, Jim

Broadfoot 225-608, and John

Sarrao 221-605.


5/8

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6/8


PBA Hall of Famers Parker

Bohn III and Mike Aulby will

once again be the celebrity pro

bowlers for the 11th annual Jeff

Gordon Children's Foundation

Charity Bowling Tournament July

26 in Indianapolis. The fundrais-

ing event, which will be held at

Western Bowl in conjunction with

NASCARs Brickyard 400, bene-

fits the Jeff Gordon Children's

Foundation Pediatric Cancer

Research Fund at Riley Hospital

and the Wells Center for Pediatric

Research at the Indiana University

School of Medicine. In the 10

tournaments held to date, more

than $2 million has been raised.

Baltimores Danny Wiseman is

lending his support to another

Indianapolis fundraiser hosted by

midget race car driver Dillon

Welch. Welchs Bowling with the

Stars fund-raiser will take place

on Sunday, Aug. 26, at Woodland

Bowl and will benefit Sheltering

Wings which provides services to

domestic abuse victims in centralIndiana.

Wiseman also is conducting his

inaugural Danny Wiseman Junior

Scholarship Tournament on

Sunday, Oct. 14, at AMF Country

Club Lanes in Baltimore. For

more information about

Wisemans charitable activities,

visit dannywisemanbowling.com.Fridays at 6:30

League Meeting Friday August 3rd at 6:30PM

Open toALL USBCSanctioned Members4 bowlers per team NO CAP

Peterson points will be bowled Scratch bowler to bowler (16 points per night)Team points (16 points per night) will be handicapped at 90% of the difference

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IN THE NEWS

John Parisi 705 in OLV at T-Bowl IIBy Al Smetana

WAYNE, NJ John Parisi rapped out games of 247 and 244 en route

to the session high series of 705 while rolling in the Our Lady of the

Valley Bowling League at T-Bowl II.

Frank Ariola bowled 257-684 followed by Chas Rogers with 222-

650, George Tahinos 245-649, Jim Affinito 222-644, Jeff Dudas 229-

639, Mark Galliano 226-636, Randy Klein 226-624, Dave VanHarken

223-620, Rich Olsen 214-620, Dan Cedola 236-616, Mike Savage 226-

615, Ben Bucaro 212-607 and Marty Hansen 248-604.


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August 8 - 14, 2012 SPORTS REPORTER 7

AT FARMINGDALE LANESLisa Samways 716STATEN ISLAND, NY Lisa Samways led the

scoring in the Wednesday Summer Mixed League fir-

ing games of 245-224-247 for a high series of 716.

Andrew LoBosso shot 247-243-685, Dave Kosinski 257,

Richard Malito 255, Janice Bivona 228, Janine Friend 215-

213, and Lisas Christiano 225.

In the Youth Leaders Triples League, Brandon

Cutrupi shot 200-220, Jonathan Petrizzi 224-24,

Matthew Covias and Vincent Gintoli 216, Vincent

DeLeo 246, and Jason Young 201.

Stu Isaacs 665STATEN ISLAND, NY Stu Isaacs led the scoring

in the Senior Mens League firing games of 206-221-

238 for a high series of 665.

Vinny Trucelli hit 245, Arite White 231, Pat

Valenti 223-201, Dan Cioffoletti 222, Tom Bobbitt

221, John Lenzo 204, and Vin DiMaasz and Jim

Twohey 202.

Don Schwed 695STATEN ISLAND, NY Dan Sxhwed topped the

scoring in the Action League firing games of 277-224

for a high series of 695.

Pat valenti hit 265, Al Felline 236, Ray Keller 231,

Stu Isaacs 225-221, Frank Polizzi 225, and Howie

Weiss 212.

Ralph Loggia 233STATEN ISLAND, NY Ralph Loggia rolled 233-

222, Robert HOchman 229, Tom Griffiths 226-213,

Bob Lampariello 214-205, and Ann Sciavolino 201 inthe Golden Oldies League.

Dan Tito 231STATEN ISLAND, NY In the Senior Mens

League Dan Tito shot 231, Dan Cioffoletti 210, Tom

Madrazo 209, Dick Desroches 202, and John Castro

201.

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Marc Bieler 737FARMINGDALE, NY Marc Bieler led the scoring in the Pros

Shot Challenge League firing games of 235-278-224 for a high

series of 737.

Joe Costanzo rolled 265, Dan Brazezicke 259-213-257-729,

Dan Levin 258-223, Joe R. Mele 257, Adam Chase 254, Eugene

Nea l 2 23-245-244-712, Ralph Ehr lich 237 -234, and Chr is Lio tta

237.

In the Skydive Fun Doubles League firing a high game of

221, Casey Sparacio 211 and Adam Burgas 201.

Ed Mencarelli 684FARMINGDALE, NY Ed Mencarelli topped the scoring in

the Wednesday Adult/Junior League firing games of 279-220 for

a high series of 684.

Paul Kraus rolled 257-636, Michael Berardino 256-681,

Bruce Markland 234-230-611, Joseph Angelone 234-233-635,

and Mark Testa 228.


8/8


THE MAGIC AT MAJESTICMatthew Manenty 782HOPELAWN, NJ Matthew

Manenty was lead bowler in the

Monday Main Event League toss-

ing games of 290-279-213 for a

session high series of 782.

Bill Daunno rolled 268-248-

254-770, Jackie Mintz 222-235-

234, 691, CJ Galloza 244-258-

677, Eric Oppenheimer 204-279-

666, Daniel Knopf 245-231-658,

and Kelly Daunno 236.Eric Oppenheimer 751HOPELAWN, NJ Eric

Oppenheiemer topped the scoring

in the Monday Main Event firing

255-243-253 for a high 751.

Bill Daunno rolled 224-234-

256-714, Greg Mintz 220-280-

212-712, Matthew Manenty 278-

237-695, Joe Herber 255-205-

233-693, George Borowski 270-

221-682, Daniel Knopf 258-221-

675, and Kelly Daunno 204-226-

236-666.

John Kertesz 719HOPELAWN, NJ John

Kertesz led the scoring in the

Performance Ball Trios Leaguefiring games of 225-247-247 for a

high series of 719.

Matt Mitchell rolled 210-215-

234-659, Nick Schneider 236, and

Melissa Huntley 212.

Nicole Baginski 694HOPELAWN, NJ Nicole

Baginski led the scoring in the

Guys & Dolls League firing

games of 235-266 for a 694.

Elio Carrasco rolled 226-219-

216-661, Mike Dellamanna 208-

200-243-651, Manny Baker 214-

233-203-650, Don Anione 203-

233-207-643, and Bonnie

DeSimone 223.

In the Senior No-Tap LeagueJerry Petti shot 247, Larry

Johnson 217-213, Wayne Michel

209, and Mary Doslik 202.

Matt Mitchell 681HOPELAWN, NJ Matt

Mitchell led the Performance Ball

Trios League firing games of 228-

2247-206 for a high series of 681.

John Kertesz rolled 185, and

Melilssa Nuntley 216.

Vinny Medvetz 692HOPELAWN, NJ Vinny

Medvetz led the Monday

Junior/Adult league firing 223-

201-268 for a high series of 692.Dorien Soto rolled 222-217-

234-673, Joe Plescia 211, Steph

Crane 212, and Alexa Venito 232.

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