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Vol. 74 No. 37 November 13 - 19, 2013 HOPELAWN, NJ Sean Zeleniak topped the scoring in the Middlesex County Classic League at Majestic Lanes blasting games of 248 and 246 around a 300 perfecto for the sessions high series of 794. 50 cents
PBA to Introduce Dyed Oil for ESPNs World Series of Bowling Telecasts
Colorful additive to lane conditioning oil will illustrate bowling lane surface for the first time
Jerry Schneider - PBA LAS VEGAS The Professional Bowlers Association will take an historic step toward illustrating the challenges bowlers face when blue dye will be added to the lane conditioning oil for ESPNs telecasts of five PBA World Series of Bowling championship events. PBA worked with its official lane maintenance provider Brunswick to formulate and test the oil that will be applied exclusively on the pair of Brunswick lanes installed in the South Point Hotel Exhibit Hall B complex for the World Series of Bowling ESPN-televised finals. The oil is not a product on the market and is being used only for the WSOB TV shows. Throughout its history, it has been difficult to describe the challenges players face in our sport, PBA Commissioner Tom Clark said. How oil is applied to the lane, and how it transitions as competition progresses, is something no one is able to see with the naked eye, and those are critical variables in scoring and player strategy. For the first time ever, were going to add dye to the oil so that bowling fans on site and watching at home on ESPN will literally be able to see how the pattern of oil looks on the lane. We are sure it will be educational and insightful for all levels of fans tuning in and we hope to learn from this experiment and improve it moving forward. The dyed oil will debut with the Cheetah Championship which uses the 35-foot PBA Cheetah oil pattern. The Viper (39 feet), Chameleon (43 feet), and Scorpion Championships (47 feet) will follow. The WSOB shows will air on ESPN beginning Dec. 1 at p.m. ET.
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ROCKAWAY ROLLERS
Rockaway Mixed: Nick Westergaard 279-760, Ed Cook 278-703, Tom Schweizer 276-751, Keri May 243-662, Nichole Malson 224-587. Monday Early Birds: Ken Goerge 253-707, Brian Pires 234-626, Michelle Clouse 244657, Judy Larick 225-521, Ed Hardy 255-688, Mike Riley 242673, Jennifer Eckels 198-495. Fox Hills Seniors: Steve Friedman 247-620, Robert Forte 217-563, Ellen Nowicki 193-473, Barbara Krajowski 184415, Robert Forte 254-607, Bill Verderber 208-579, Bernadent Memolo 185. Morris Hills Mixed: Sal Antoniello 212-548, Ronald Stickney 195-513, Beth Williams 187-448, Rita McCoy 184-472, Bob McClughan 184-499, Pam Antoniello 203-561. Rockaway Women: Susan Chillemi 225-532. Lois Kehmna 200-544, Tammy Baldwin 183-411, Tammy Baldwin 223-559, Pat Somers 172-424. NorBu Lodge: Jon Klejmont 255, Chris Bakos 246-635, Stacey Titus 235-564, Lynn Perry 207-530, Phil Dattolo 246, Jon Klejmont 237-676, Stacey Situs 255-592. Thursday Nite Mixed: Robert Rhodes 279-741, Mike Wheeler 257-648, Nick Westergaard 256-735, Lynn Coleman 218-582, Nidia Haneveld 215-574, David Ireton 252, Wayne Poverstein 248-653, Lynn Coleman 228-585, Nidia Haneveld 225-644.
Many leagues and tournaments wind up with races as close as a bunch of college students attempting to find out how many of them can fit into a telephone booth. When competition is keen, and can go any way, it can be tension time. Tempers are short. There are flare-ups of all sorts, often between bowlers on the same team. The most docile bowler can become aggressive when a battle is on, whether the reward is a tiny trophy or a world championship title. And the fiery can become quiet and thoughtful. Adapting to change is always a source of tension. Yet, tension is natural. It shows up when there is a conflict of any kind, a spat with your mate, kids, friends, enemies, and yes, in fighting off an opposing bowler or bowling team, or even a lane condition. You become good or great at something the same way you learn something new, by making mistakes, and sometime seeming foolish until you master the challenge. Good judgment comes from experience, and experience usually comes from previous poor judgment. Money can't buy natural ability; its a gift. Experience comes from countless hours of training, practice, competition and patience. he finest athletes in every sport, and talent in all other fields, generally agree that you can never fully get used to pressure. Dont let outward appearances fool you. Tension grips the most seasoned performers. It does not reduce ability. Some rise to their greatest heights when under the most pressure. Nobody completely shakes tension because it's a fact of life, and must be lived with, like it or not. Winston Churchill said, "It is very much better sometimes to have a panic feeling beforehand, and then be quite calm when things happen, than to be extremely calm beforehand and to get into a panic when things happen." Famed airman Eddie Rickenbacker once noted, "Courage is doing what you re afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you're scared." Think about that when you are making a clutch shot or style switch in the midst of a game or tournament. Being tense or scared is not the major problem. Being scared of being scared causes most of the trouble. The first step in the battle against pressure and tension is to admit it is there. Each individual battles pressure in his or her own way. Veteran performers, having been through it, have more weapons to combat the common malady. Some chew gum, tobacco, candy, or their lips. Most take deep breaths, some try to slow breathing. Some fidget. Some talk more, others less. For every action or idea that works, there's another that won't. Look in the mirror. You should figure out the best way to calm the person looking back at you. Dont think you are different because a string of strikes gets you excited or flustered, or you shake nervously even when you face a so called simple spare at a crucial moment. On the surface most established pros seem as calm as the proverbial contented cat. Inside they are often more like raging tigers. Calm or raging, control is the crisis key. The hidden element, the victory over pressure, almost always decides the winner. Some bowlers, when thinking about upcoming key matches, expend much energy, tire, and sleep well. Some have trouble sleeping prior to the trying times. One, when he is having a bad night, shakes his roommate until the latter is awake, then asks, "What's the matter, can't you sleep either?" Don't sleep when it comes time to face pressure, as it does for every bowler. Face it the best way you know how and only you can really figure out how.
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AT FARMINGDALE LANES
Andrew Carrig 296
FARMINGDALE, NY Andrew Carrig topped the Thursday 3-Man League firing games of 296-244 for a high series of 732. Rich Tooker shot 278, Dan Levin 233-269-220-722, Earl Holden 269, Joe Costanzo 266-247-725, Ranee Jackson 264, Joe Caracciolo 259-214, Frankie Montgoris 259-225-690, Marc Bieler 246-236-694, and Bob Gelfant 255-234-693.
AT OCEAN
Josh Swindell 267
LAKEWOOD, NJ Josh Swindell led the scoring in the Saturday Scratch League firing a high game of 267. Shawn Kollmer 245-266, Matt Russo 258-248, Brett Strycharz 258, Alex Cretella 248, McKenna Collier 238, Alec Hehir 237, Brianna MacLeod 234, and Alex Laurenzano 224.
Sammi Ng 256
FARMINGDALE, NY Sammi Ng led the scoring in the St. Martin Major League firing a high game of 256. Joe Napoli shot 255, Jake Diamond 235, Luke Ricahrdson 227, and Emily Dean 206. In the Friday Sunshine Kidds League Joe Livolsi shot 210-209, Al Diebold 194, and Ken Lauri 192.
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AT PLAZA
Ken Kastner 283
MADISON, NJ Ken Kastner topped the scoring in the Police & Fire League firing a high game of 283. Joe Marchese hit 257-655, Tom Schneyer 244, Fred Brunner 645, and Clorinda Landi 199. In the Pharma Plus League Dan Smith shot 235, Ed Mlynaraczyk 224, Les Barnum 209, and Marcia Craig 203.
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AT RABS
Randy Chapple 715
STATEN ISLAND, NY Ryan Chapple paced the Mike Massaroli Memorial League firing a 267 game for a high series of 715. Vinny Conzenza shot 287-689, Bob Jacobson 245-675, Jusitn Mayo 257, Elmer Resoso 256, Chris Leggio 255, Scott McAuliffe 247, and Matt Peduto 241.