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USBC to look at everything about first year

By ERIC MUSKATEVC
Published January 27, 2006

Jan.1 marked the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Bowling Congress, an organization serving nearly 3-million adult and youth bowlers.

Officially recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee as the national governing body for the sport, USBC has enjoyed its share of success over the past year.

Some of the challenges that resulted from the largest nonprofit merger in U.S. history included incorrect or average membership cards, the initial mishandling of proposed ball specifications and getting members to embrace the new awards program.

To commemorate this major milestone and acknowledge the fact there is more that has to be addressed to make bowling more popular and serve the bowlers of America, USBC has created a special anniversary section on its Web site, www.bowl.com

"USBC takes its responsibility to bowling seriously," USBC Chief Executive Officer Roger Dalkin said.

"While there have been literally thousands of actions and decisions made over the first year of USBC, we felt it only appropriate to provide a general synopsis of the year: the good, the bad and the ugly."

Bowlers can send their praises, complaints and success stories to firstyearfeedback@bowl.com

PCHSL: Palm Harbor U. No. 2 leads the high school spring league at 36-0.

Stephanie Scanlon's 594 and Michelle Miner's 527 led the way last week.

Tarpon Springs No. 2 and Countryside No. 1 are in second and third, respectively.

Joe May of East Lake leads the league with an average of 212 and was among some big scores in Week 2 with a 630. Countryside's Job Grube led all bowlers with a 683 followed by PHU's Chris Grube (651) and Justin Fecke (650).

Dominick Richardson, Allison Roy and Alexis Scott hold the handicap lead for East Lake No. 3. The league will be at Countryside Lanes on Wednesday with bowling starting at about 3:30 p.m.

NABI: Club 570 is at Countryside Lanes, 27867 U.S. Highway 19, Clearwater, on Sunday. Squad times are at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The jackpot is at $190, and the strike pot is at $346.

The center can be reached at 796-8100, or for more information on the National Amateur Bowlers, go to centralflorida.bowlnabi.com.

Tony Marquez of Tampa defeated Rick Gauzza of Sarasota 327-233 at AMF Lakeland last week for Club 577. Marquez won $315 with a 149 average. Gizella Beasley of Tampa finished third after losing by a pin to Gauzza (168 average for $80) 176-175 in a semifinal.

PBA: Ritchie Allen (Columbia, S.C.) won his second career title, defeating 12-time winner Del Ballard Jr. (North Richland Hills, Texas) in the title match of the Motel 6 Phoenix Classic 232-207.

Ballard held the early lead but Allen's ball change halfway through the match helped him get five consecutive strikes, including a double in the 10th.

Norm Duke (Clermont) continues to lead the World Point Rankings despite failing to make match play in his past three standard events.

Wes Malott (Austin, Texas) is second and advanced to the round of 16 in seven of nine standard events this season. Lefty Mike Scroggins (Amarillo, Texas), who led after the first half, was third.

The PBA Tour rolls into Trussville, Ala., near Birmingham, for the Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Classic this weekend.

The final will air at 12:30 p.m. Sunday on ESPN with one of four bowlers taking home the $40,000 top prize and an exemption for the 2006-07 season.

DROUGHT: Walter Ray Williams Jr. (Ocala) has failed to advance to a televised final in his past 17 events, but that's nowhere near his longest slump.

Williams' longest streak without advancing is 42 events, dating to the mid 1980s. Williams made his second career TV final in the 1983 Northern Ohio Open. His next telecast wasn't until the 1985 Quaker State Open.

As the Tour enters its 13th event this season, the latest Williams has made his TV debut in a season was 1999, when he did it in the 15th event, the Tucson Open.

COMING UP: A Sweetheart Mixed Doubles will go on at Seminole Lanes on Feb.12 with squad times at 1, 3, and 5 p.m.

Entry is $40 per couple with an optional singles fee for $20. For information, call Bob Fryer at 251-2356. Walk-ins also will be accepted.

The 62nd annual Ladies City Tournament will be at Sunrise Lanes March4-5 and a week later on March 11-12. You may check for squad times by calling Sunrise at 522-2174. Entries for the event close Feb.25.

Ten Pins in South Pasadena and Twedt's in Largo will be putting on a Valentine Day Scotch Doubles tournament Feb.12.

Ten Pins starts at 2:30 p.m. and Twedt's at 1 p.m. Teams can be mixed with four games and a glass of champagne for everyone. The early entry fee is $20 per team. Cash prizes will be awarded.

For details, call Ten Pins at 381-1010 or Twedt's at 581-4102.

Eric Muskatevc can be e-mailed at emuskatevc@aol.com

TARPON LANES - Chris Hinchey led all with a 265 and a 251 for a 735 in Key West, which also featured Joe Riendeau's 255-237/701. Highland Lakes was led by Bill Gurdon (192/527), Don Shattock (184/503), and Agnes Gabrielson (185/515) on the women's side. Tom Lange (248-240/693) and Jim Stanford (267/655) led Monday Mixers, Lake Tarpon honors went to Don Bly (223/550) and Ed Grabau (197/538), and Senior Men Ed Wooley (222-202/614) and Joe Pochron (223-203/607) rolled well. Sun Valley ladies leaders were Marty Vogel (191/502) and Donna Shafer (184/500) with Rhodes Carr (203-201/581) and Bill Stoffel (224/562) for the men. Thursday Coffee was led by Donna Boschelli (182/520), Stonehedge by Gary Campbell (201/529), Senior Birds by Tony Tamalonis (202/526) and Roy Mistretta (188/514), and Highland Lakes Seniors Joe Subbiondo (212/550) and LenWhiteman (199/549) made honors. Joe Riendeau (259-213/672) atop again in Industrial along with Bill Stoffel (246-238/665). Friday's Tarpon Shores was led by Joe Pochron (225/568) and John Scheuch (209/562).

SUNRISE - If not for Justin Veitch's 300-278-578 in Strike N Spare and his second 300 of the week in Friday's TGIF, Clay Hatfield (300/727) and Walter Fredenburg (300/667), both with perfect games, would have led a week of impressive scores. Special Delivery: Tom Benyo 677; Kevin Thompson 663. FL Mix Stars: Jim Higdon 238/675; Wendell Tullgren 255-225/650; Charles Bush 256/649; Jack Hewer 225/627; Alex Szajkovics 213-200/603; Jerry Krauss 228/603; Bruce Silvey 205/602; Hanh Pullen 203/588; Lyman Sosbey 214; Phil James 208; Terry Wigginton 203; Ron Parker 216; Pat Roe 236; Arlene Levine 204; Joan Krauss 203. Meadowlawn: Malcom Kroll 227/614; John Thornton 221. Village Green: Joe Posey 212; Gerry Hassinger 202; Les Niewolny 200; Steve Cook 233/637. Pinellas Park: John Thornton 220; Frank Vanderkratts 226. Inter Civic: Lee Smith 257; Steve Mattei 256; Bernie Calvert 267/747; Tilly Earl II 258; David Solliotta 259-263. Strike N Spare: Stephen Fortunate 262; Tommy Tunner 675; Kevin Pennington 684; Dave Walter 259/696; Matt Kreger 254; Nick Jasko 256/700; Pat Searcy 279-256/713; Bob Browning 264/704; Chuck Sanders 276-279/776; Ryan Shumar 260; Jay Jamison 269. Commercial: Gary Brunner 257/693; Shawn Heffner 665; Bobby Browning 673; Matt Meredith 264; Tom Vizenor 658; Brian Hargrave 255/720; Lance Moyer 658; Justin Veitch 259/730; Darryl Dempsey 262/704; Jim Weidner 665; Chad Zaleski 279/664; Marc Harvey 673; Odeen Walker 262/689; Ed Price 258/731; Bill Matheson 664; Joe Zwolski 264/697; Tim Ulm 653; Tom Olden 258/651; Mike Cornelison 257/728; Walt Lenox 276/657 Romany Park: Barb Gamache 209. Special Olympics: Shanon Miller 208; Marty Stein 203 Springwood: Joe Costanzo 215; John Battias 225; Judy Allen 202. Jolly Seniors: Bill King 209; Charles Helmond 225; Norma Sanborn 201. FWSS: Melinda Kasica 204; Joan Krauss 210 TGIF: Amy Sue Calhoun 208; Allie Smith 220; Christina Taylor 238/597; Veronica Kessler 227/618; Frank Mainenti 255/663. Funtime Mixed: Gary Brunner 257; Jeff Skiers 289/805; Eric Artille 268; Scott Price 279/726. Mr. & Mrs.: Greg Bousher 255. Late Mates: Dottie Thompson 234/588; Joe Le 260/652; Bill Till 250/714; David Gabory 269/729; Jeff Gabory 276/663; Angela Brandel 226/600; Ben Johnston 664.

SEMINOLE LANES - Ken Sobek had a 300 game, as did Pablo Lakilak who finished with a men's high series 791. Cindy Hall churned out a 278/729 to top the ladies marks. Honors also came from Charlie Ludwig (279/786), Joe Krug (278/782), Bill Axley (775), Gary Garrett (277/769), Gary Halstrom (769), Scott Baird (279/768), Kevin Krauss (288/767), Joe Panebianco (763), Jodi Gillispie (255/692), Norm Jay (Avg. 182, 634), Bob Hubbard Sr. (298), Ziggy Podlas (289), Mike Pittman (287), Ron Demillion (279), Don Hodgon (276). Zach Rivera led YABA with a 245/675. Match Game AM leaders were Pam Tarbox (513) and Charlotte Levine (514).

TEN PINS - Men's honors scores came from Paul Doyon (760), Jack Roe (749),Tim Ritter (737), Rich Desgrosiellier (730), Don Vachon (721), Glenn Jeffers (703), Glen Hewlett (693), Randy Boyle (667). On the women's side it was Ann Martine Rinker (572), Cathy Johnson (570), Chris Cummings (568), Jen Layton (561), Deb Bailey (548), and Ivy Kemp (533). Good senior scores came from Dave O'Brien (561), Dave DeLorenzo (555), Jack McMeekin (552), Carl Hakansson (536), and Tony Crismali (525) for the men, and Joan Hendrickson (513), Mary Girourd (506), Marian Love (470), Anna Damkoehler (463), Wilma Calvert (460), Joann Lenox (440), and Dee Ashmun (461) for the women. USBC Youth senior leaguers Evan Walker (609), Chris Ellis (595), Ben Ray (532) bowled well as did USBC Youth juniors Robert Sullo (512), Deven Vinson (485), and Serena Detwyler (425).

TWEDT'S - Bob Hubbard Jr. (722), Tod Janssen (705), Art Woodruf (691), Joe Alore (690), Greg Mong (671), Bill McAleer (662), Gysin Bardo (661), Bob Lawson (655), Jack Maloney (634), Nick Cox (632), John Oliver (625), Dorian Sobat (620), Horace Slater (619), Bob Hubbard Sr. (615), Tom Bruno (614), and Ron Wagner (606) led the men. For the ladies it was Barb Muller (639), Donna Gunther (584), Mary McAleer (547), Betty Miller (527), Peggy Hubbard (527), Kathy Davis (522), Linda Andres (518), Brandy Kimbrell (517), Mary Quincy (507), and Ann Ryber (500).

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