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Indiana Bowler
Rolls 900 Series NOTICE
Te n P i n R a p . . . . ARLINGTON, Texas – Bob
Nicholas Westergaard, 16, saw his first 300, competing in the junior Kammer Jr. of Crown Point, Ind.,
ENTRY DEADLINES EXTENDED
league at Rockaway Lanes. He rolled 203-185-300 and bested his pre- rolled a perfect 900 series
Saturday night. The series is still
FOR 2011 USBC WOMEN'S AND
vious high game of 277. The Morris Knolls student used a Storm Reign
fitted by Chip Vincent at the Pro Image Pro Shop at Rockaway Lanes. pending formal approval by the
United States Bowling Congress.
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His average is 178.
Although he admits to being nervous on his final shot he said, “I just Kammer, who would be the 18th ARLINGTON, Texas - The entry deadline for the 2011 United
kept focusing and made sure I hit my mark.” Nicholas enjoys two bowler in history to roll a USBC- States Bowling Congress Women's Championships has been extend-
leagues, both at Rockaway Lanes. He credits his father, Jim, the approved 900 series, tossed 36 ed to March 1, while USBC Open Championships competitors now
league’s coach and the people of Pro Image with helping his game. His consecutive strikes in the will have until March 4 to submit their entries.
next goal is to shoot an 800 series. To date his high is 733. Nicholas Saturday Invitational League at
resides in Rockaway. Stardust Bowl II in Merrillville, The 2011 Open Championships will be the first to kick off this
Also at Rockaway Lanes, Paul Manozzi, Jr. won the recent US Open Ind. He would be the first bowler year as it begins its 122-day run March 4. Bowlers from all 50 states
Win-a-Spot. But he came too close to finishing second. “I was ahead by from the state of Indiana to and several foreign countries will converge on the one-of-a-kind, 78-
forty-one (pins) going into the last game (they bowled eight games). I record a certified 900 series. lane National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev., before the tourna-
wasn’t nervous until that last game. I made it closer than it should have “It was unbelievable, and I was ment concludes on July 3.
been. I guess it was a case of nerves. I missed in the eighth and ninth nervous,” said Kammer, a 41-year-
old right-hander. “It’s not some- This year, the Women's Championships will return to New York
frames.” He rolled 173 to second-place finisher Noel Vega’s 211, but
thing that happens every day.” state for the first time since 1996 and settle into Syracuse's Oncenter
held onto a three-pin victory. This was Manozzi’s second try at the win-
Competing on lanes one and Complex, where 48 specially-constructed lanes and custom-built,
a-spot. “I always wanted to bowl in the US Open. I bowled on that pat-
two, Kammer said the rest of the state-of-the-art scoreboards will await more than 30,000 bowlers.
tern a couple of times.”
league stopped play to watch him The event gets underway April 7 and will run for 88 days, also con-
“The neatest thing is that I won the spot on what would have been my
after the seventh frame of his cluding on July 3.
late grandmother’s birthday. And I live in her house now.”
What are his expectations for the US Open, one of the longest and third game. There are still prime spots available for 2011. For more informa-
most difficult formats for any bowler? “To make the first cut on “I was just thinking, please tion, visit BOWL.com/tournaments or call the tournament entries
Friday,” he said. “You always want to average 200. I’ll just try to stay carry,” Kammer said in describ- department at 800-514-2695.
out of the way (of the professional bowlers there) and do my own thing. ing his final strike. “I was taking
I do better when I stay to myself. I have bowled in a regional tourna- deep breaths and trying to get the
ment before, so I somewhat understand what goes on. We’ll see what ball clean off my hand.”
happens.” Kammer works for Ford Motor
And now for the kicker: Manozzi rolls a full roller. Shades of Billy Company and may be a local
Hardwick in the 60s. But maybe that’s what it will take to conquer the celebrity when he returns to
US Open and its most challenging pattern. work.
For our third star this week, I don’t know if this is a county record, “My phone has been blowing up,”
but here is an amazing achievement. Pete “Cappy” Caporaso rolled a Kammer said. “I am having my 15
279 triplicate, this in the CMIL League at Plaza Lanes. His total series minutes of fame and it’s fun.”
was a big 837. Pete, 56, knew he needed a strike at the end of the third Kammer’s 900 series would be
game and easily got it. He bested his former high sanctioned series of the 19th USBC-approved in his-
834. This Hall of Famer’s achievements include 32 games of 300, tory. The first USBC-approved
seven series of 800 or more, and he has converted the “Big Four” (4-6- 900 occurred Feb. 2, 1997 when
7-10). About the only thing left is to cover the 7-10 split. Jeremy Sonnenfeld rolled three
Linda Klusick, Hopatcong, NJ, realized a long-term goal with her first consecutive perfect games in
700 series, a 743, in the Kings and Queens League at Circle Lanes. Lincoln, Neb. There has never
“My previous high sanctioned series was a 697 bowled in 1977 with been a 900 on Sport Bowling lane
my dad (Hall of Famer and veteran bowler John Klusick) in the Trio conditions.
Classic. He was so sorry I didn’t get my 700 then, so I said, ‘Don’t
worry; I’ll get it.’ So 33 years later he was watching me and was there USBC-APPROVED 900 SERIES
for my first two games. But he didn’t want to make me nervous. When Jeremy Sonnenfeld (R), Lincoln,
I started the third game with a spare, he left, and after 236 and 257 I Neb., Feb. 2, 1997 Tony Roventini
(L), Greenfield, Wis., Nov. 9, 1998
posted 250. Everybody was happy I bowled that 700.
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SOUTH LEVITTOWN
Nick Lombardi 794
LEVITTOWN, NY – Nick Lombardi topped the scoring in the Sunday
AM Trios League firing games of 299-270 for a high series of 794.
Charlie Minch hit 265, Keith Hengel 263-731, Mike Jochade 259,
Eddie Norton 258, Gary Medina 257, and Christian Schulz 213.
Mickey Gallagher 299-767
LEVITTOWN, NY – Mickey Gallagher led the scoring in the Friday
Astoria Federal Men’s League firing games of 267 and a near perfect
299 for a high series of 767.
Miek Clark rolled 279-278-729, Peter Maletta 265-257-724, Angel
Salcedo 264-725, Mike McCarthy 277, Justin Sternberg 258, Brian
Heyman 256-258, Mike Agosta 266, and Vito Battista 269.
Tom Altamura 732
LEVITTOWN, NY –Tom Altamura led the scoring in the Wednesday
Grumman League firing games of 254-246 for a high series of 732.
Bill Dutton shot 266-727, Jeremy Bush 288, Joe DiGiacomo 257-
706, Charlie Diana 279-704, Joe Heller 265, and Joe Niemczyk 258.
In the Wednesday Swingtime Seniors League George Kinkel shot
212-202, Cappy Caporusso 211-204-616, and Walter Sundquist 210-
212.
Kathy Wodzinski rolled 226-202-620, Virginia Vannier 211, and Pat
Hayes 209 in the Ladies Scratch League.
Ray Munoz 278
LEVITTOWN, NY – Ray Munoz topped the scoring in the Thursday
Night Foursome League firing a high game of 278.
Fabrizio Cerutti hit 275, Alan Ott 258-715, Dan Kantor 257, and
Thomas Ott, Walt Stachin, Wolf Ginsberg, and Scott Ehlrigh 256.
Jimmy Moore rolled 243, Jim Fenimore 236, John Greiner 244,
Jackie Ferriso 213, and Jun Iacono 202 in the Thursday Hits and
Misses League.
Vin Spina 257
LEVITTOWN, NY – Vin Spina led the scoring in the Monday LIA
League firing a high game of 257.
Darren Thomas shot 253, Joseph Morreale 252, Ed Werbeck 237,
Mitch Lebovic 236, Patty Werbeck 235, Marlo Weissman 215, and
Sally Gibilterra 214.
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