Last Chance to See PBA s World Series of Bowling at Thunderbowl

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1 CHECK OUT TIPS FROM THE PROS PAGE 8 VOL. 34, NO. 1 Detroit, Michigan Published Every Other Wednesday AUGUST 26, 2009 Last Chance to See PBA s World Series of Bowling at Thunderbowl Detroit area bowlers still have a chance to attend the inaugural Professional Bowlers Association World Series of Bowling, currently at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park through Sept. 6. The event is a revolutionary festival of competitive bowling boasting a $2 million prize fund and seven ESPN telecasts. IN THE Remaining World Series of Bowling events include the PBA Shark Championship and PBA Women s Series Shark Championship (Aug at Thunderbowl Lanes) and the PBA World Championship, PBA Women s World Championship and PBA Senior World Championship (Aug. 30- Sept. 4 at Thunderbowl Lanes). NEWS Season Underway The 73rd annual John P. Gavie Memorial Tournament at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park drew a sold-out total of 112 teams and officially kicked off the bowling season in the Detroit area. In the above photo, Thunderbowl proprietor Tom Strobl (center) presents Diane Voight of Community Bowling Centers (left) and Chris Soutar (representing his father, Hall-of- Famer Dave Soutar) with tournament dedication plaques. ESPN taping of final rounds for all events except the PBA Cheetah Championship and the PBA World Championship will take place in Thunderbowl s arena on Sept The finals of the PBA World Championship will be televised live on ESPN from Northrock Lanes in Wichita, Kan., on Dec. 13 at 1 p.m. The World Series of Bowling features the world s greatest professional men and women bowlers, top international players and America s future stars. Five Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour WSOB events (Cheetah, Viper, Chameleon, Scorpion and Shark Championships) feature expanded fields of 72 players (standard Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour events feature 64 players). Of the 72 players, 10 amateur and/or PBA non-exempt players will qualify through Tour Qualify- (Continued on Page 10) Upcoming World Series of Bowling Events Aug PBA Shark Championship and PBA Women s Series Shark Championship, Thunderbowl Lanes Aug. 30-Sept. 4 PBA World Championship, PBA Women s World Championship and PBA Senior World Championship, Thunderbowl Lanes Sept. 5-6 ESPN taping of final rounds for all events except the PBA Cheetah Championship and the PBA World Championship will take place in Thunderbowl s arena. The finals of the PBA World Championship will be televised live on ESPN from Northrock Lanes in Wichita, Kan., on Dec. 13 at 1 p.m. Detroit All-Star Classic 75th Season Underway By KEN CHARRETTE, Greater Detroit Bowling Hall-of-Famer The Detroit All-Star Classic kicked off its 75th season at Shelby Lanes in Utica. What a remarkable feat. The Classic, sponsored this year by Rip 10 Entertainment, is the longest running bowling league in the world. The 75th year has been dedicated to Gene Stus. Gene had been a member of the Detroit All-Star Classic for over 20 years. Stus has won many city, state and national titles. Highlighting a few are 12 PBA Senior Tour titles, five Michigan Majors titles, one City Masters title and one State Masters title. Stus is a member of four halls of fames USBC Hall of Fame, Michigan State Bowling Hall of Fame, Detroit Bowling Hall of Fame and the Michigan Majors Hall of Fame. Gene is one of the truly nice guys that never forgot his bowling roots. He has always maintained that bowling in the All-Star Classic and the Michigan Majors groomed him for the national level. Stus is home recuperating from a recent heart attack. Our prayers go out to Gene and his family for a quick recovery. (Continued on Page 9) PLEASE TAKE A COPY Compliments of This Proprietor USBC Announces 2010 Television Series on ESPN2 The United States Bowling Congress and ESPN will partner to bring a series of bowling events to a national television audience in The agreement calls for a multiweek package of telecasts on ESPN2 beginning in late April. The series will include championship-round coverage of USBC s Queens, Intercollegiate Team Championships and U.S. Women s Open tournaments, as well as Bowling s Clash of Champions. The agreement brings the ITC finals to a larger platform on ESPN2 and upgrades the U.S. Women s Open from a series of taped broadcasts to a live stepladder finals. The Queens returns again for a live telecast on ESPN2 as part of the agreement. Bowling s Clash of Champions moves to ESPN2 as the only weekend telecast in the series. One of USBC s primary goals is to increase visibility and excitement for the sport of bowling, USBC Vice President of Media Pete Tredwell said. Moving our collegiate championship to the ESPN family and ensuring both women s majors are live finals is a great step. The live stepladder finals of the Queens, which will be contested in a specially constructed bowling arena built for the USBC Women s Championships in El Paso, Texas, will start the series on April 28. A taped broadcast that (Continued on Page 9) You can now the Bowler s Digest at bowlersdigest@ymail.com America s First State Fair August 28th - September 7th 2009 Michigan State Fair

2 2 Wednesday, August 26, 2009 WHERE TO FIND IT IN METRO DETROIT Directory charge is $12 per issue (Limit 50 words). FAX (586) , or send to: Where to Find It, c/o Bowler s Digest, P.O. Box 96, Fraser, MI bowlersdigest@yahoo.com PLEASE NOTE: Because of an agreement with Detroit area bowling centers, Bowler s Digest does not publish open bowling or Rock n Bowl rates ABC Tournament Team Champions Fred Bauss Kerry Kreft Located Inside BOWL ONE LANES 1639 E. 14 Mile Rd. in Troy (248) BOWLING PARTIES ASTRO LANES, John R, Madison Heights. Come have an Astro Experience with us. Our fundraisers, class reunions, company, birthday and anniversary parties are the best! We have full catering service for any type of party. Call (248) CLOVERLANES BOWL, Schoolcraft Rd. Livonia. We offer awesome Adult and Children s Birthday Parties. Take advantage of our upper lounge and its large dance floor. Choose us for your next Group or Company Party. To meet your special needs we offer full service catering. For more information call (734) THUNDERBOWL LANES, 4200 Allen Rd., Allen Park. The 2-hour party includes: bowling, unlimited PRO SHOP MONDAY-FRIDAY 2-8 SATURDAYS 12-6 AMF BRUNSWICK COLUMBIA EBONITE FABALL STORM TRACK DEXTER & LIND SHOES KR BAGS Special Discounts for Youth Bowlers, Michigan Majors, Mid States Masters, American Masters, MJMA Members Fred Bauss Kerry Kreft Jen Bator Brad Smyth FREE arcade play (NEW), redemption game area with tokens, pizza, pop, paper products, cosmic bowling pin for birthday child. $10 per person with a 6- person minimum. For more info, call (313) COSMIC BOWLING EXTREME BOWLING THUNDERBOWL LANES r r s TM CONTINENTAL LANES, Gratiot, Roseville. Cosmic Bowling Friday 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. and Saturday 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. $20.90 (one hour) or $34.90 (two hours) or $41.90 (three hours). Up to five bowlers per lane. Call (586) IMPERIAL LANES, Garfield, Clinton Twp. Best Cosmic Show with two giant video screens. 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3 Wednesday, August 26, 2009 Changes in Store for Bowling Season METRODETROIT USBC NEWS By Association Manager Mark A. Martin For more information about the Metro Detroit USBC, call or visit THERE ARE five new rule changes that may affect league operations in the season. In all cases leagues will be been given the flexibility to adopt these rules, otherwise the USBC rule would be followed. USBC Rule 105 gives the league the flexibility for vacancy scores just as they are for absentee scores. Under previous rules a vacancy score would never be reduced as an absentee score generally is. With this rule a league can adopt a rule which would treat a vacancy score as an absentee score is. USBC Rule 107(c) allows a team using a substitute to be eligible for all high team prizes unless the league has a rule otherwise. USBC Rule 109(a) allows leagues the expanded flexibility to decide the minimum number for a legal line-up. USBC Rule 113(a) allows leagues to adopt a rule to declare co-champions. USBC Rule 113(b) allows leagues the opportunity to decide what type of tiebreaker best suits its needs. NEW THINGS TO BE AWARE OF EACH NEW bowling season brings changes and this year is no different. First thing to be aware of is that the high score application for those bowlers who roll a 300 game, 800 series or 900 series changed significantly this year. If the bowler selects a ring, there are now several new options to customize the ring. In order to minimize confusion and get the award to the bowler as soon as possible, BOTH SIDES of the form must be completed. The ring size and customization options are on the back side of the form. When faxing, both pages must be faxed in. This is critical to avoid unnecessary delays in processing. There is a simplified honor score award form on a single side for those not upgrading their award at under Forms. The standard USBC youth membership for GUS PONDER S BOWL ONE SENIOR CLASSIC Mondays at 10:15 a.m. 55 Years Old and Older $1,500 1st Place Guaranteed Each Half $300 Last Place Guaranteed Each Half (Based on 22 Teams of 4) $15 A WEEK INCLUDES MYSTERY AVERAGES 170 AND UP NO AVERAGE CAP 31-WEEK SPLIT SEASON STARTS SEPT. 14 Individuals and Teams Needed CONTACT GUS PONDER AT or BOWL ONE LANES AT E. 14 Mile Rd. in Troy the fall will include a bowling jersey. Again, it is critical that when the youth membership application cards are completed the SIZE must be indicated on the application. Applications without shirt sizes will cause delays in getting the shirts to the youth bowler. Speaking of the youth program, reservations will be taken for the MDUSBC Youth Tournament starting Sept. 14. This will give coaches and program directors the opportunity to schedule dates and times for the tournament in advance rather than putting down a date and hoping to get it. In order to keep the date and time reserved, the entries must be paid for by Dec. 11. MDUSBC TOURNAMENTS THE MDUSBC Kickoff Classic will take place on Oct. 3-4 at Sterling Lanes in Sterling Heights. The event is open to men and women with two divisions Open and Women s. Each division will bowl eight games of qualifying on Saturday, Oct. 3 with the top players coming back on Oct. 4 for match play with bonus pins culminating in a stepladder final to determine the champion of each division. The entry fee is $150 for the Open division and $85 for the Women s division. The defending champion of the Open division is Terence Haines. Once again this year the MDUSBC will offer an Adult/Youth Tournament. The event will be a doubles format with the teams competing for scholarship money only. One adult MDUSBC member and one youth MDUSBC member constitute a team. The cost to enter is $30 per team. The tournament will be held Oct. 4 and Oct. 11 at Country Lanes in Farmington with squads at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Featuring One of the Largest Selections of Bowling Balls, Bags, Shoes and Accessories in Southeastern Michigan Trophies, Plaques & Awards for ALL Occasions EXPERT FITTING & DRILLING Ball Resurfacing & Polishing Member of the Professional Bowlers Association CONVENIENTLY LOCATED! On Saturday, Oct. 24 the MDUSBC Junior Masters will be contested at Country Lanes in Farmington. This is a scratch event and a Junior Gold qualifier open to MDUSBC youth bowlers. The event starts at 10 a.m. with a cost of $45 to enter. For more information on the MDUSBC tournaments call the MDUSBC office at (888) TRAVEL THROUGH MDUSBC THE METRO Detroit USBC Association has teamed up with the YTB Travel Network to bring you special travel opportunities while assisting the MDUSBC. MDUSBC will receive 40 percent of the travel commissions on all travel booked through Why not turn your vacation into a donation to the MDUSBC? spotlite Jeremy Thomas Racks Up Another 300 Game Jeremy Thomas, 29, recently recorded in the PBA Experience League at Rose Bowl Lanes. Jeremy, who has been bowling since he was 16 months old, boasts over games and numerous 800 series during his bowling career. Send spotlite items to Bowler s Digest, P.O. Box 96, Fraser, MI 48026, FAX (586) or e- mail bowlersdigest@ymail.com. LOCATED IN ROSEVILLE (Frazho & Gratiot) Gratiot Avenue PHONE (586) DEXTER & LIND SHOES IN STOCK 3

4 4 Wednesday, August 26, 2009 Stars Under the Stars Mark Tim Farner Friday, Aug. 28 Cavo, Red & Pop Evil Tuesday, Sept. 1 Colgate Country Showdown Thursday, Sept. 3 Survivor Saturday, Sept. 5 Gospel Fest All Concerts Are Free with Admission to the Fair 3-9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30 Jake Owen Sunday, Sept. 6 Bowman Saturday, Aug. 29 Temptations Review Monday, Aug. 31 Chuck Wicks Joe Nichols Wednesday, Sept. 2 The Starship Featuring Mickey Thomas Friday, Sept. 4 Billy Squier Monday, Sept. 7 Barnyard Express Caboodlestoppers Circus España Family Entertainment Interactive Sports Miracle of Life Puppetone Rockers Timber Show Michigan State Fair Seniors Day Monday, Aug a.m. - 3 p.m. FREE Gate Admission for Seniors (62+) FROM LEFT: Tournament champion Pete Brown, Galaxy Lanes Proprietor Ken Hochstein; tournament runner-up Dale Hofmeister. Pete Brown Wins Third Title at Galaxy WOW, what a story book ending. Pete Brown not only beat some of the best bowlers in the state of Michigan, but something much more important. Brown was diagnosed with testicular cancer. He was operated on and had one-testicle removed three weeks ago plus radiation treatment last week. Brown then went out and won his third Budweiser Michigan Majors title at Galaxy Lanes in Grand Blanc. Dale Hofmeister paced the 53 entrants with a 1483 sixgame score. Brown overtook him in the three game semi-final round to earn the No. 1 seed in the stepladder finals. Ken Wyatt, a MMBA Hall-of- Famer, defeated Eddie Grace, , in the opening match. Wyatt then strung nine strikes starting in his third frame for a win over Mike Calhoun. Hofmeister eliminated Wyatt, Wyatt, after stringing all those strikes, never had a strike in the match. I don t recall ever having done anything like that before, said Wyatt. Brown looked like he was going to coast to the title as he led by 42 pins after five frames. Hofmeister showed why he is a Hall of Fame member with 14 titles by closing with By KEN CHARRETTE Member of the Greater Detroit Bowling Hall of Fame seven strikes to tie Brown with 226 and force a 9-10 frame rolloff. Brown had to throw two strikes in his 10th frame for a win and his story book win. I felt good or I never would have tried bowling, said Brown. This is just something special, especially with my parents coming down to root me on. I feel not only good but terrific now, said Brown. THE FINAL standings at Galaxy Lanes: Pete Brown (Holt) $1,000, Dale Hofmeister (Essexville) $600, Ken Wyatt (Sterling Heights) $400, Mike Calhoun (Wyandotte) $350, Eddie Grace (Howell) $300, John Essenmacher (Lenox) $200, Brian Newcomb (Romulus) $170, Doug Mazurco (Brownstown) $160, Aaron Lorincz (Belleville) $150, Scott Christie (Southgate) $140, Rick Gregor (Sterling Heights) 125, Mark Robertson (Wayne) $125, Craig Nidiffer (Trenton) $110, Eric Emmi (Harrison Twp.) $105. THE NEXT tournament is Saturday, Sept. 19 at Royal Scot in Lansing. Check the Michigan Majors official web site at Americans Strike Gold in Tourney of Americas Team USA closed out a successful week at the 47th Lee Evans Tournament of the Americas at Boardwalk Bowl in Orlando, Fla., on Saturday by claiming the title in three of the four divisions of the team competition. Josie Earnest of Vandalia, Ill., Ricki Williams of Wichita, Kan., Tim Pfeifer of Cranberry Township, Pa., and John Szczerbinski of Wichita, Kan., combined for a 10,458 two-day total to win the Adult Division by 567 pins over Mexico (9,891). Mexico held off Venezuela for the silver. Team USA dominated the all-events final standings, taking the gold in six of the eight divisions. Andrew Koff and Pierson took gold and silver in Junior A Men, Josie Earnest claimed gold in Adult Female, Jessica Earnest and Galganski took gold and silver in Junior A Women, Coffey and Shaffer had the top two spots in Junior Men B, while Bolton and Ana Koff took gold and silver in Junior Women B. The Lee Evans Tournament of the Americas is the oldest annual international tournament in the American Zone. The invitational competition is for countries of PABCON (Pan American Bowling Confederation the American Zone of World Tenpin Bowling Association).

5 Wednesday, August 26, 2009 Gavie Traditional Kick-Off off Bowling Season METRODETROIT USBC SCENE By Board Member Ann Block For more information about the Metro Detroit USBC, Call THE JOHN P. Gavie Memorial Tournament was held on Monday, Aug. 17th at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park. The Gavie is the traditional start of the Detroit bowling season. Every year the Who s Who of Detroit Bowling kick off the season at the Gavie. The tournament has long attracted bowlers from all over the state. This year s Gavie was an even bigger and more star-studded event than ever. The Gavie Tournament was the only interruption to the PBA World Series of Bowling being held this month at Thunderbowl Lanes. Several PBA stars were either bowling in the event or roaming the concourse during the tournament. For the name-droppers out there Doug Kent, Liz Johnson and Shannon Pluhowsky (who sported a cute new hairdo) were just a few bowling celebs at T-Bowl that evening. The Gavie is always a night to remember for bowling geeks like me. It is not just a tournament, it is a giant bowling party. The Gavie is kind of like a one-night bowling league of all of Detroit. Eastsiders, Westsiders, All- Stars, Proprietors, media, and bowling administrators all come together for an evening of bowling camaraderie. The Gavie is a tournament and there are winners and jackpots but it has evolved into much more than just an evening of skill. The Gavie Committee started a youth tournament a few years ago and the adult tournament supports it by means of raffle sales. The youth Gavie offers two Junior Gold spots one to a young man and one to a young lady and it was bowled this year on Saturday, Aug. 15th. The Gavie also holds a Senior Division Tournament and it was held in the afternoon of the same day. I wonder what John Gavie thinks about this little tournament that started 73 years ago. I think he would be proud of the work his nephew, Frank, and the rest of the committee put into it and he would be thankful for the long prestige list of sponsors still attached it. Long live the Gavie. FOR THE ladies: The Detroit 600 Club will bowl their annual tournament on Saturday, Oct. 3rd at 1 p.m. The tournament will be held at the club s host center Cherry Hill Lanes in Dearborn Heights. The total cost of the tournament and club dues is $22. The club is allowing members to go back two years on yearbook averages. This is being allowed for members who may have not bowled last season. Entries for the tournament have been mailed to members but can also be obtained by calling club secretary, Marion Saunders at Entries can also be ed to you from the club secretary. Entries will be accepted until one hour before the tournament start time. Shelby Lanes will host the Pontiac Women s 600 Club Best 3 out of 4 Handicap Tournament on Sunday, Oct. 18th. The tournament will start at 12 noon with an 11 a.m check-in. The tournament entry is $20. Annual membership in the Pontiac 600 is $3. Entries for the tournament close on Wednesday, Oct. 7th. Pontiac 600 Tournament entries are available at the MDUSBC office, by pontiac600club@yahoo.com, or by calling the club secretary Theresa Gates at (586) Both the Detroit and Pontiac 600 Bowling Clubs are affiliates of the National 600 Bowling Club. The National 600 has on their website the entries for the annual Mail-O-Graphic Tournament. This tournament is taken from scores you bowl right in your leagues. You can enter in each league you bowl in. There are five divisions including age divisions. The weeks for the tournament are in January with entries due a few weeks before. As a side note, remember the Michigan State USBC Women s Bowling Association pays for your lifetime membership in the NEW National 600 Bowling Club. See your league secretary for more information on this. Until next time! LADIES TRIO CLASSIC $3,000 1st Place Guaranteed ($1,500 Each Half) THURSDAYS AT 6:45 P.M. 3 Ladies Per Team 5-Person Roster Handicap 70% from 630 Dues $18 Per Person/Week 32 Split Season (Two 16-Week Sessions) Banquet at End of Season Affordable Jackpots... $30 for All! 16 TEAM OWNER OPENINGS... $25 Team Entry (Holds Your Spot) STARTS THURSDAY, AUGUST 27th For More Information, Call Vicki at (248) or Connie Cleveland at (313) Beech Lanes Beech Daly in Redford (313) Mike Samardzija s K & S Bowling & Trophy Sales PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND QUALITY SINCE W. 8 Mile Rd. in Livonia (248) (One Block East of Middlebelt) STOP IN AND SEE ONE OF THE METRO AREA S LARGEST IN-STOCK SELECTION OF BALLS, BAGS AND SHOES AT DISCOUNT PRICES We Have Trophies, Plaques and Awards For All Occasions PROFESSIONAL RESURFACING Ebonite Hook Again System Mike Samardzija PBA Sr. Champion and Hall-of-Famer Jennifer Samardzija Visit Us at 5

6 6 Wednesday, August 26, 2009 BOWLING S BETTER AT MEMBER ESTABLISHMENTS OF THE Bowling Centers Association of Southeast Michigan MEMBER DIRECTORY MEMBER CENTERS NORTH AIRWAY LANES (32) (248) Highland Rd., Waterford BAY LANES (32) (989) North Euclid Ave., Bay City BOWL ONE LANES (40) (248) E. 14 Mile Rd., Troy CENTURY BOWL (52) (248) Highland Rd., Waterford CHERRY HILL NORTH (36) (248) Dixie Hwy., Clarkston CLASSIC LANES (32) (248) Avon Industrial Dr., Rochester Hills PLUM HOLLOW LANES (24) (248) W. 9-Mile Rd., Southfield SHELBY LANES (24) (586) Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Township, TROY LANES (40) (248) Square Lake Rd., Troy EAST APOLLO LANES (14) (586) Gratiot, Roseville BONANZA LANES (44) (586) Hoover Rd., Warren BRONCO LANES (32) (586) Ryan Rd., Warren CONTINENTAL LANES (54) (586) Gratiot, Roseville FAIRLANES BOWL (40) (248) Stephenson Hwy., Madison Heights FIVE-STAR LANES (50) (586) Metropolitan Pky., Sterling Heights KINGSWOOD LANES (24) (586) Groesbeck Hwy., Clinton Twp LAKE SHORE LANES (586) Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores PAMPA LANES (40) (586) Van Dyke, Warren REGAL LANES (34) (586) Mound, Warren ROYAL LANES (32) (586) Dequindre, Warren SHORE LANES (40) (586) Harper, St. Clair Shores STERLING LANES (50) (586) Schoenherr Rd., Sterling Heights SUNNYBROOK LANES (58) (586) E. 17 Mile Rd., Sterling Heights TOTAL SPORTS LANES (20) (586) Production Dr., Harrison Twp UNIVERSAL BOWL (28) (586) E. 12 Mile Rd., Warren VAN DYKE BOWL (24) (586) Van Dyke Ave., Sterling Heights WEST BEECH LANES (16) (313) Beech-Daly, Redford BOWL-E-DROME (20) (517) E. Grand River, Howell BOWLERO LANES (16) (248) Coolidge, Royal Oak CHERRY HILL LANES (52) (313) N. Inkster Rd., Dearborn Heights CLOVERLANES BOWL (64) (734) Schoolcraft Rd., Livonia COLONIAL LANES (40) (734) Industrial Hwy., Ann Arbor COUNTRY LANES (32) (248) W. 9-Mile Rd., Farmington DRAKESHIRE LANES (40) (248) Grand River, Farmington Hills FORD LANES (24) (313) Van Born Rd., Dearborn Heights GARDEN BOWL (16) (313) Woodward Ave, Detroit HARTFIELD LANES (52) (248) W. 12 Mile Rd., Berkley LUXURY LANES (16) (248) E. 9-Mile Rd., Ferndale MARVEL LANES (24) (517) E. M-78 Hwy., E. Lansing MAYFLOWER LANES (32) (313) Plymouth Rd., Redford MERCURY LANES (17) (313) Schaefer, Dearborn MERRI-BOWL LANES (40) (313) Five Mile Rd., Livonia NOVI BOWL (40) (248) Novi Road, Novi OAK LANES (50) (734) N. Middlebelt, Westland OXFORD LANES (24) (313) S. Telegraph, Dearborn PLAZA LANES (40) (734) Ann Arbor Rd., Plymouth RENAISSANCE BOWL (40) (313) Woodward Ave., Detroit ROMULUS REC CENTER (12) (734) Huron River Rd SUPER BOWL (60) (734) Ford Rd., Canton SEE NEXT PAGE

7 Wednesday, August 26, 2009 Strange Things Have Happened in Bowling s Past ONCE UPON a time. Strange things have happened in bowling s past, some lost to today s bowlers. There was a time when, in order to speed things up, By CHUCK PEZZANO Bowling Hall-of-Famer and Nationally Syndicated Columnist bowlers were filled out in the final frame. That happened when a game was a runaway, out of the wood, meaning all strikes could not pull out a win for the losing club. If the leadoff man recorded a spare, he would automatically be given 10 on his fill ball. Don t under estimate the effect. Even though it only meant a pin or two a game, that translated into a two or more point increase in average. But as you went down into the lineup it got worse, for the official records, and a lot better for the bowlers in the fourth position and more so for the anchor bowlers. They were often the recipients of a nobowl strikeout in the 10th. Now that could turn into a gift of 20 or more pins in a single game. Think about what a difference it has made to you in the 10th frame when you ran I into an open frame as compared to a triple strike in the closing canto. Don t get me wrong, this wasn t a constant occurrence, but even if done on occasion it had an effect on all averages, team and individual, and if teams used the same lineup positions, leadoff men had the most legitimate averages and anchor men had the most inflated. One of the key men in any lineup was the figure filbert who could quickly figure out the difference in wood, or being more precise, the exact pin difference between teams at any point. Scorers, at the bottom of each team s lineup, would record the mark count, a mark being a strike or spare. If one bowler records a seven on a spare or a double strike and an opponent fells nine, that s a quick two-pin difference, and in certain games one team could be ahead of another by 30 or more pins in wood count. For many years, young bowlers, and seniors too, made some extra spending or bowling money by keeping score in leagues, and that was particularly true in California. That is not necessary in these days of automatic scoring but that key counter is still important because many bowlers are slow in scoring, even slower in the projection of scores and the possibilities on both sides of competition. And that even goes for some of the announcers describing games on TV. Head-to-head match games were an important and exciting part of the sport and home and home matches, as few as five or 10 games, GET THE BOWLER S DIGEST ADVANTAGE CALL (586) FOR ADVERTISING INFO or as many as 50 to 100 games, were common, well attended, and well officiated. Sometimes, part of the agreement called for the pinboys to wear white gloves and footwear. Wasn t that a nice touch to the action? No. It was simply a better way to keep an eye 7 on the fast moving hands and feet of the human pinsetters to make sure that they always set up pins instead of somehow, by mistake of course, they either pushed or kicked a pin down here and there. And now you know a little bit more about the ancient art of scoring. Once upon a time. Kingswood Lanes East Side Classic $1,375 1st Place Per Quarter (Based on 16 Teams) $2,000 Roll Off Money (Based on 16 Teams) TUESDAYS AT 6:30 P.M. 32 Weeks Starts Sept. 8th Open to Men and Women 5-Person Teams $20 Per Week Bowl 4 Eight-Week Sessions Top Eight Point Leaders for the Season Bowl on Week 33 for $2,000 Roll Off Money (Based on 16 Teams) 1050 Team Ave. Cap No Individual Ave. Cap Optional Jackpots Available KINGSWOOD LANES N. Groesbeck in Clinton Twp info@kingswoodbowling.com BOWLING S BETTER AT MEMBER ESTABLISHMENTS OF THE Bowling Centers Association of Southeast Michigan MEMBER CENTERS THUNDERBIRD LANES (46) (248) W. Maple Rd., Troy WESTLAND BOWL (60) (734) Wayne Rd., Westland WOODLAND LANES (32) (734) Plymouth Rd., Livonia YPSI-ARBOR LANES (40) (734) Washtenaw, Ypsilanti DOWNRIVER BIDDLE BOWL (8) (734) Biddle, Wyandotte FORT PARK REC. (18) (313) Fort Park Blvd., Lincoln Park INDIAN LANES (32) (734) th St., Wyandotte SKORE LANES (48) (313) Ecorse Rd., Taylor TAYLOR LANES (48) (734) Eureka, Taylor WOODHAVEN LANES (36) (734) Van Horn Rd., Woodhaven 48183

8 8 TIPS FROM THE PROS By CHERYL DANIELS Member of the Professional Women s Bowling Association THIS ISSUE I will cover learning to customize your ball surface for the lane conditions you bowl on. Every serious league bowler should have an accessory kit which includes scissors, bowler s tape, easy slide, a towel, sandpaper or Scotch-Brite pads of different grits and some kind of skin protector patch for calluses. Keeping an accessory kit with these items will prepare you for most situations. In bowling, the biggest influence in determining whether your ball is going to hook or not is the surface of your bowling ball. Learning to match your ball surface to the conditions is very important in controlling your hook or lack of hook. When you buy bowling equipment, some balls have a shiny surface and some balls have a dull or semi-dull finish. Balls that have a shiny appearance have been polished or waxed and will skid longer. Wax or polish fills the pores in the shell of the ball and coats the ball surface reducing the lane friction, thus producing more skid. Whereas a dull ball finish is achieved by sanding the surface with sandpaper or Scotch-Brite pads. The dull surface is rougher and will produce more friction thus gripping the lane surface more and producing more hook. If you bowl in a center that uses a heavy oil pattern, you should use a ball with more surface. Most pro shops use different grits of sandpaper to achieve more or less hook. A sandpaper that is a 320 or 400 grit is used for oily lanes and a 500 to 600 grit is more for medium oiled lanes. When the lanes are very dry, your local pro shop can use very fine grits of sandpaper like 1000 and 1200 grit along with different polishes to shine your equipment or you can put your equipment in a Lustre King (if you can find one that works). When you need to scuff your ball on your own, I suggest using Scotch-Brite sanding pads that you can get from your local hardware store and keep in your accessory bag. Scotch-Brite pads can be found in a green pad (400 grit), burgundy pad (500 grit), grey pad (600 grit), and a white pad (1000 grit). During your warm-up before competition begins you can alter your surface by using the different pads. When you sand or scuff up the ball surface, the WIBC and ABC rule requires you sand the entire surface of the ball. Sometimes just a little more surface can make a big difference in getting your ball to break at the right point. ABC and WIBC rules will not allow you to alter your surface once competition begins. Q: What exercises are good for bowling? A: If you are a serious bowler who competes in long format tournaments, I suggest incorporating a fitness workout program with a personal trainer. I have personally belonged to a gym or health club for many years and currently work with personal trainer Dave Davis at Tel-Ex Powerhouse Gym in Southfield. Bowlers should focus on building strong legs (leg curls, leg extensions, leg press, etc.). Most women should do exercises to strengthen their wrists (wrist curls). Bowlers should try to do exercises that don t build a lot of bulk and inhibit mobility. Remember to always consult a physician before beginning an exercise program. NOW OPEN Cheryl s Strike Masters Pro Shop (located inside Novi Bowling Wednesday, August 26, 2009 Accessory Kit a Must for Your Equipment Bag IMPROVE YOUR GAME! PRIVATE LESSONS By Professional Women s Bowling Association Star CHERYL DANIELS Strike Masters Pro Shop Located Inside Novi Bowling Center CAN-AM BAKER DOUBLES CLASSIC $1,000 Guaranteed 1st Schedule Center). Pro Shop Hours: (Spring hours) Monday-Saturday (5 p.m. to 8 p.m) and appointments available from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Get an equipment analysis and a custom designed layout for your style of play. We will match you up with the proper equipment for your style of play. FOR APPOINTMENTS, call (248) Send Questions to Cheryl Daniels, P.O. Box , Novi, MI , strikemasters@sbcglobal.net or visit Strikemastersproshop.com. Join a League this fall DATE BOWLING CENTER TIME 10/25/08 FIVE STAR LANES 12:15 p.m. 11/08/08 THUNDERBOWL LANES 12:15 p.m. OPEN 11/29/08 SUNNYBROOK LANES 12:15 p.m. 12/27/08 WAYNE BOWL 12:15 p.m. 1/11/09 NOVI BOWL $2000 2:30 p.m. 1/24/09 BOWL ONE LANES 12:15 p.m. 2/14/09 PLAZA LANES 12:15 p.m. 2/28/09 TAYLOR LANES OPEN 12:15 p.m. 3/14/09 WAYNE BOWL 12:15 p.m. 3/28/09 WESTLAND BOWL 12:15 p.m. 4/11/09 BAY LANES OPEN 1:00 p.m. 10/24/09 BOWL ONE 12:15 p.m. 11/14/09 PLAZA LANES 12:15 p.m. 11/28/09 OAK LANES 12:15 p.m. OVER/UNDER 50 OPEN 12/12/09 STERLING LANES 12:15 p.m. 12/26/09 TROY LANES 12:30 p.m. GRAND FINALS ALL DATES, CENTERS, AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE IF NEEDED. GET A CUSTOM DESIGNED LAYOUT FOR YOUR STYLE OF PLAY (248) THERE IS A DRESS CODE FOR THE GRAND FINALS. 430 average cap (Based on 3 yr. composite of all leagues excluding sport conditions ) Entry Fee: $120/team

9 Wednesday, August 26, Bowling s Origins Traced Back to Egyptian Times Fact. Almost 70 million people in the United States bowl during a year. Fact. More than three million compete regularly in league play certified by the United States Bowling Congress. Staff at USBC Headquarters in Arlington, Texas, works closely with about 4,000 local associations to serve the three million members. Bowling has soared into the upper echelon of sports, setting a steady pace by blending Detroit All-Star Classic 75th Season Underway (Continued from Page 1) The Classic got off to a rousing start with two 300 games by Randy Warnken and Bill DeFrance in the very first game. The two defending champions, Eastridge Insurance/Storm/Roto Grip (Winter) and Plaza Lanes (Spring) picked up where they left off. Plaza Lanes Warnken had in a 786 series which was high for the night and led his team to a three-game sweep over first-year team Premier Bowlers.com/Columbia 300. Welcome to the league. Eastridge Insurance, led by Tim Bishop 719, Harry Sullins 707 and Larry Walker 701, had the high series of 3465 in winning two games from Cozy Inn/Thunderbowl Lanes. Another perennial powerhouse, Ansara Restaurants, led by Chris Nielson 761 and Ken Wyatt 703, swept three games from Red Robin/Sunnybrook Lanes, The other three-game sweep was by All Star Grille/Vision Lanes over Ren Enterprises/Astro Lanes, led by Steve Klein 767 series. Welcome back, Steve, after a six-year absence. Another new sponsor 2 Booli Med Eats/ Country Lanes, led by Glenn Pilon 747, won two games from Red Robin/DBT Awards/ Charrette State Farm. Bill DeFrance had 738 and Chuck Duvall 708 for Red Robin. Another new sponsor R&T Insurance led by Randy Churchill Jr. 711 and Trey Raynes 703, won two games from Hamtramck Singles/Eastown Printing. Chris Simonson was high with 671. The next three-week schedule includes stops at Wayne Bowl in Wayne, Hazel Park Bowl in Hazel Park and Regal Lanes in Warren. strong organization with modern centers in which to participate. Although the sport now appeals to people from all walks of life, entering a bowling center today would give few clues to its origin. Bowling has been traced to articles found in the tomb of an Egyptian child buried in 5200 B.C. The primitive implements included nine pieces of stone at which a stone ball was rolled, the ball having first to roll through an archway made of three pieces of marble. Another ancient discovery was the Polynesian game of ula maika, also utilizing pins and balls of stone. The stones were to be rolled at targets 60 feet away, a distance which today still is one of the basic regulations of tenpins. Bowling at pins probably originated in ancient Germany, not as a sport but as a religious ceremony. Martin Luther is credited with settling on nine as the ideal number of pins. Hist or y The game moved throughout Europe, the Scandinavian countries, and finally to the United States, with the earliest known reference to bowling at pins in America made by author Washington Irving about 1818 in Rip Van Winkle. The game was being played throughout the world and rules were different almost everywhere. Even basic equipment was not the same. In fact, why and when the extra pin was added from the European game of ninepins to the American game of tenpins still is a mystery. Regardless of how the game came into being, it became so popular by mid-19th century indoor lanes were being built throughout Manhattan and the Bronx and on westward, in Syracuse, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Chicago, Milwaukee and other cities with large German populations. In 1875, delegates from nine bowling clubs in New York and Brooklyn met in Germania Hall in the Bowery and organized the National Bowling Association. This was the first attempt to bring order out of chaos. Disagreement raged between East and West, principally the alignment of New York State bowlers against everyone else to the west. On Sept. 9,1895, the American Bowling Congress was organized in Beethoven Hall in New York City. A group of 40 women, encouraged by proprietor Dennis J. Sweeney of St. Louis, met at Sweeney s establishment in 1916 and formed what was known as the Women s International Bowling Congress. LANES COMPLETELY REFINISHED! USBC Announces 2010 Television Series on ESPN2 (Continued from Page 1) combines the men s and women s ITC finals follows on May 5. The ITC finals also will be contested at the arena in El Paso. The U.S. Women s Open broadcast is scheduled for May 12, live from the new International Training and Research Center in Arlington, Texas. The new training center is currently under construction at the International Bowling Campus with completion scheduled for late Bowling s Clash of Champions again will highlight the winners of USBC major tournaments in a made-for-tv showdown. The event will be taped at the arena in El Paso and is scheduled for broadcast May 8. The agreement also allows for the rebroadcast of each telecast on ESPN at later dates. All announced air dates are subject to change.

10 10 (Continued from Page 1) ing Rounds. PBA Women s Series events will consist of 20 players (up from 16 last season) with at least two players making the field through Tour Qualifying Rounds. World Series of Bowling exempt players include 41 from the PBA Tour points list, eight from the PBA Tour Trials (conducted in May at Thunderbowl Lanes), eight players from PBA Regional Players Invitational (conducted in December in Reno), three international players, one Golden Parachute selection, one medical deferment and 10 players from the TQRs. World Series of Bowling Women s Series presented by bowl.com events consist of 12 players from the PBA Women s Tour Trials, six champions from and two players from the TQRs. All events are open to amateurs as well as professionals. Amateurs may enter directly the open events (Motor City Open, PBA World Championship, PBA Women s World Championship and PBA Senior World Championship). Amateurs can also enter Exempt Tour events through TQRs. The Motor City Open at Taylor Lanes in Wednesday, August 26, 2009 Last Chance to See PBA s World Series of Bowling at Thunderbowl Beech Lanes Taylor kicked off the World Series of Bowling and the series moved to Thunderbowl Lanes for the rest of the competitions. The finals of six of the seven events will be taped for delayed broadcast on ESPN Sept. 5-6 in the arena at Thunderbowl Lanes. The finals of the PBA World Championship will air live on Dec. 13 from Northrock Lanes in Wichita, Kan. Schedule Events that make up World Series of Bowling : Aug. 3-6 Motor City Open, Taylor Lanes Aug PBA Cheetah Championship, Thunderbowl Lanes Aug PBA Viper Championship and PBA Women s Series Viper Championship, Thunderbowl Lanes Aug PBA Chameleon Championship and PBA Women s Series Chameleon Championship Aug PBA Scorpion Championship and PBA Women s Series Scorpion Championship, Thunderbowl Lanes Aug PBA Shark Championship Beech Daly in Redford (313) FALL LEAGUE LINE-UP MONDAY MORNING MIXED DOUBLES Starts Aug. 31 at 11 a.m. Meeting Aug. 24 at 11 a.m. Fun But Competitive Doubles (1 man + 1 woman = 1 team) Dues $15 Per Week Super Prize Fund $20 Team Entry Holds Your Spot Handicap 80% from 420 (team cap of 420) Shorter 32-Week Season and Fun Season-End Banquet! TUESDAY NIGHT MIXED 4SOME Starts Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. Meeting Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. $5,000 1st Place GUARANTEED! 4-Person Mixed Combo (at least one female) Dues $18 Per Week Jackpots 2nd Game Doubles $40 Team Entry Holds Your Spot Handicap is 80% of the Difference in the 2 Teams Averages WEDNESDAY ST. EUGENE MEN S Starts Sept. 9 at 6:45 p.m. Meeting Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. Well Established Men s League Looking for a Few Teams 5-Men Per Team No Individual Average Cap Dues $18 Per Week End-of-Season Banquet and Great Pay-Out! League is Competitive and Scores Well, But There is Some Fun, Too! THURSDAY LADIES CLASSIC TRIO Starts Aug. 27 at 6:45 p.m. Meeting Aug. 20 at 6:45 p.m. $3,000 1st Place GUARANTEED! League Has a Sponsor Dues are $18 Per Week Affordable Jackpots ($30 for All) Handicap 70% from 630 (team cap of 630) Split 32-Week Season ($1,500 1st Place Each Half) 16 Team Ownerships Available (9 remain) $25 Team Entry Holds Your Spot Banquet Provided by Sponsor at Season End For More Information, Call Connie Cleveland at (313) SUNDAY COUCH POTATOES Starts Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. Fun Mixed Combo with 4 Per Team Only $12 Per Week Only 15 Weeks Includes Season-End Banquet, Prize Money and Trophies for 1st Place Lucky Strike and More! There is Handicap and Room for Beginners Don t Miss This One! FOR MORE INFO ON LEAGUES, CALL VICKI AT (248) and PBA Women s Series Shark Championship, Thunderbowl Lanes Aug. 30-Sept. 4 PBA World Championship, PBA Women s World Championship and PBA Senior World Championship, Thunderbowl Lanes Sept. 5-6 ESPN taping of final rounds for all events except the PBA Cheetah Championship and the PBA World Championship will take place in Thunderbowl s arena. The finals of the PBA World Championship will be televised live on ESPN from Northrock Lanes in Wichita, Kan., on Dec. 13 at 1 p.m. Tickets are available for TQRs, practice days, qualifying rounds, match play rounds and ESPN telecasts. PBA is offering a variety of ticket options and packages. They may be purchased by visiting ofbowling.com or onsite at Thunderbowl Lanes. Entry Fees PBA open field entry fees will be $500 (Motor City Open, PBA World Championship, PBA Women s and Senior World Championship). Non-member open field entry fee is set at $600. TQR entry fees are $300 for PBA members and $325 for non-members if paid in advance; $325 and $350 if paid on site. Prize Funds Prize funds for Exempt Tour events are set at $192,600 total per event ($25,000 first place). Women s Series boasts a total purse of $50,800 ($10,000 first place). Prize funds for open events vary depending on the event. For example, the Motor City Open prize fund payout ratio was 1 in 3 based on the number of entries with a guaranteed first prize of $25,000 and last to cash of $1,400. For the PBA World Championship the prize fund payout ratio is 1 in 4 with a minimum of 53 checks based on 160 entries. A 54th place check would be paid when entries reach 216. First place pays $50,000; last to cash $1,400. For the PBA Senior World Championship, the prize fund payout ratio is 1 in 3 based on the number of entries; first place will be $15,000, last to cash $1,000 with an additional 10 Super Senior checks (ages 60 and over out of the regular prize list) that pay $700 each. The Women s World Championship also sports a $15,000 first prize with a payout ratio of 1 in 3 based on entries; first place will be $15,000 and last to cash $1,100. Tour Qualifiers For Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour events, Tour Qualifying Rounds called TQRs are open to amateurs and non-exempt professionals. They are scheduled on weekends and will advance a (Continued on Page 11) 5 Star Lanes SUNDAY MORNING LEAGUE Has Openings for Season $15,000 1st Prize* 4-Person Teams (8 person roster) 32-Week Season (Sept. 13 start) Bowling Starts at 10:00 a.m. No Ind. Max Avg. Team Max 900 $50 Sponsor Fee paid by house (new teams only) Oiling patterns based on Kegel Navigational ALL BOWLERS WELCOME MEN & WOMEN * Based on 24 teams Actual payoff pending league vote League currently at 24 teams 5 Star Lanes 2666 Metropolitan Parkway in Sterling Heights (586) starlanes.com

11 Wednesday, August 26, Last Chance to See PBA s World Series of Bowling at Thunderbowl (Continued from Page 10) minimum of 10 players into the fields of World Series events. For the first time, PBA Women s Series events will hold TQRs with at least two players advancing to the field of 18. Television World Series of Bowling taped events will air on ESPN starting Oct. 25 in the PBA s usual Sunday 1 p.m. time slot. WSOB events will essentially make up the first half of the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour season. For the PBA World Championship, the four survivors advance to the live ESPN final on Dec. 13 at Northrock Lanes in Wichita, Kan. The second half of the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour season will be more traditional, with live television and stops across the country between January and April. The second half will include three major championships the Tournament of Champions, USBC Masters and U.S. Open. Bowling fans around the world will be able to follow WSOB action through pba.com and its new subscription-based bowling channel, Xtra Frame. More than 100 hours of online programming using the latest in Internet streaming will also feature an ESPN Sports Centerstyle program called PBA: 39x60. REMAINING schedule for the 2009 PBA World Series of Bowling: LUMBER LIQUIDATORS PBA SHARK CHAMPIONSHIP Thursday, Aug a.m. Practice Friday, Aug a.m. Round One Qualifying, 7 games 2:30 p.m. Round Two Qualifying, 7 games (top 28 advance; top 4 to Round of 16, 5-28 to Round of 28) Saturday, Aug a.m. Round of 28, best of seven games (top 12 advance) 2 p.m. Round of 16, best of seven games (top 8 advance) 7 p.m. Round of 8, best of seven games (top four advance to ESPN finals) WOMEN S SHARK CHAMPIONSHIP Thursday, Aug a.m. Practice Friday, Aug a.m. Round One Qualifying, 7 games 2:30 p.m. Round Two Qualifying, 7 games (top 8 advance) Saturday, Aug a.m. Round of 8, best of seven games (top 4 advance) 7 p.m. Round of 4, best of seven games (top 2 advance to ESPN finals) LUMBER LIQUIDATORS PBA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP A tournament open to all PBA, PBA Women and PBA Senior members (Thunderbowl Lanes, Allen Park, Mich. Sunday, Aug a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Practice sessions Monday, Aug a.m. A Squad, 6 games qualifying Noon B Squad, 6 games qualifying 6 p.m. C Squad, 6 games qualifying Tuesday, Sept. 1 8 a.m. B Squad, 6 games qualifying Noon C Squad, 6 games qualifying 6 p.m. A Squad, 6 games qualifying Wednesday, Sept. 2 8 a.m. C Squad, 6 games qualifying Noon A Squad, 6 games qualifying 6 p.m. B Squad, 6 games qualifying (Cashers advance in each division) Thursday, Sept. 3 9 a.m. Cashers Round, 6 games. Top 40 PBA Tour players advance (top 8 to Super 16 Round; 9-40 to Round of 32). Top 20 Seniors advance (top 4 to Super 8 Round; 5-10 to Round of 16). Top 20 Women advance (top 4 to Super 8 Round; 5-10 to Round of 16) 2 p.m. PBA Tour Round of 32, best of seven games 6 p.m. Women s Round of 16, best of seven games 7 p.m. Seniors Round of 16, best of seven games Friday, Sept. 4 9 a.m. PBA Tour Round of 16, best of seven games. Seniors Round of 8, best of seven games. Women s Round of 8, best of seven games 2 p.m. PBA Tour Super 16 Round, best of seven games. Seniors Super 8 Round, best of seven games. Women s Super 8 Round, best of seven games 7 p.m. PBA Tour Round of 8, best of seven games (top 4 advance to live ESPN final, Dec. 13, Wichita, Kan.). Seniors Semifinal Round, best of seven games (top two advance to ESPN final). Women s Semifinal Round, best of seven games (top two advance to ESPN final) ESPN TELEVISION EVENTS (Thunderbowl Lanes, Allen Park) Saturday, Sept. 5 Noon Finals, Women s and Senior World Championships plus PBA Trick Shot Invitational 3:30 p.m. Finals, Motor City Open 7 p.m. Finals, Viper Championship Sunday, Sept. 6 Noon Finals, Chameleon Championship 3:30 p.m. Finals, Scorpion Championship 7 p.m. Finals, Shark Championship

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