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Vol. 79 No. 08 April 25 - May 1, 2018 25 cents
Andrew Anderson Wins USBC Masters Twone Williams 300-824 at Jib Lanes
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Team first and had the opportunity to
USA’s Andrew Anderson lock out Hoskins with a strike on FLUSHING, NY - Twone Dylan Bustillo rolled 249-246-
completed his schooling of the first delivery of his 10th Williams earned top honors in the 246-741, Tony Singh 257-258-
the 360-player field at the frame, but he left a 4 pin. After Ball and Chain League blasting 225-740, Bobby Fox 269-234-
2018 United States Bowling converting the spare, Anderson games of 258-300-266 for a high 207-710, and Mario Busstillo 222-
Congress Masters as he cap- left another 4 pin on his fill ball to series of 824. 248-247-717
tured his first career give Hoskins a chance to throw
Professional Bowlers three strikes for a one-pin victory.
Association Tour title. “The shot in the eighth was just
Danny Schrafel, Jim Tortorice, Jr. 300
The 22-year-old right-han- a bad, bad shot,” Anderson said. At Farmingdale Lanes
der from Holly, Michigan, “I threw the shots in the ninth and
went undefeated in match 10th really well, and I would FARMINGDALE, NY - Danny 235-235-770.
play at the Oncenter throw those over and over again. Schrafel and Jim Tortorice, Jr each John Petrizzi, Jr shot 256-225,
Convention Center and held A couple of 4 pins gave him an blasted a 300 game in the Monday Tom Prendergast 254, and Chris
off Alex Hoskins of opportunity.” Night Fourplay League at Buzzonetti, Danny Riccobono,
Brigham City, Utah, in the Hoskins recorded the first Farmingdale Lanes. Danny hit David Inloes, and David Drago
championship match, 213- strike, but he left a 3-6-10 combi- 269-300-263-832, and Jim 300- 246.
199, to win the coveted title nation on his second shot to fall
and $30,000 top prize.
Hoskins claimed $25,000
short.
PBA photo Anderson has had a memorable
Don Railey 300 at Maple Lanes RVC
for the runner-up finish. Champion Andrew Anderson 2018, which also includes earning ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Don 248-300 for a high series of 786.
The USBC Masters is a major Anderson and Hoskins were a spot on Team USA and a third- Railey topped the scoring in the Steven Patitucci shot 277, Jonathan
on the PBA Tour schedule, and even early in the title tilt, before place finish at the PBA Bowl N Cruise League at Maple Fragano 246, Tom Hannigan 242,
the championship round was Anderson surged into the lead Tournament of Champions. This
Lanes RVC firing games of 238- and John Hanlon 237.
broadcast live on ESPN. with four consecutive strikes start- marked the second TV appearance
“This is surreal,” said Anderson, ing in the fourth frame. He opened of his professional career, and he
who is working toward a degree in the door for Hoskins by chopping was able to put his experience to
the 6-10 combination in the eighth work as his game plan came
Daquan Green, Derek Smith 300
elementary education. “You think
about it all the time, how cool it frame, but Hoskins was unable to together. At Jersey Lanes
would be to hold up that trophy, take advantage, recording an open
LINDEN, NJ - Daquan Green and Jose Diaz shot 290, Moses Uzzell
and it’s unbelievable. I can’t of his own in the eighth frame. See MASTERS page 2 Derek Smith each fired a 300 289-781, Manuel Raney 279, Rich
believe that just happened.” Anderson finished the match
game in the Sunday Morning Clark 278, Rico David 277, and
Men’s Classic at Jersey Lanes. James Roundtree 276.
Walter Ray Williams Jr. Wins PBA Bowlers Discount Open
TOWSON, Md. – PBA Hall of Famer Walter Ray Chase, who was looking for his first PBA title, qual-
Williams of Oxford, Fla., rolled the final five strikes to ified fourth and eliminated Gary Haines of West Steve Canzoneri 300 at Ocean Lanes
defeat Adam Chase of North Babylon, N.Y., 237-235, Babylon, N.Y., 2-0, before ousting Steve Pavlinko Jr. LAKEWOOD, NJ - Steve Bret Downs shot 289, Mike
in the title match of the PBA Bowlers Discount Eastern of Sewell, N.J., 213-157, in his semifinal match. Canzoneri lasted a 300 game in Conover and Matt Kirchoff 279,
Open presented by Hammer at AMF Towson Lanes, Chase saw his chance to beat Williams disappear the Get in the Game League at Jordan Malizia 278, and Brianna
boosting his all-time PBA titles record total to 107. when he left a 10 in on his second shot in the 10th Ocean Lanes. Leary 224.
Williams, who had a free weekend between the frame after striking on his first shot.
USBC Masters and the Port Property Management For the 58-year-old Williams, the win meant $2,500
PBA Xtra Frame Maine Shootout in Portland, quali- in prize money along with his 33rd standard PBA Gary Toth 300 at Majestic Lanes
fied second behind Australia’s Sam Cooley. He dis- Regional title to go along with 47 PBA Tour, 11
HOPELAWN, NJ - Gary Toth Jordan Marangelli shot 278-265-
posed of Eric Cornog of Cherry Hill, N.J., 2-1, in the PBA50 Tour and 16 PBA50 Regional titles. Shafer
earned top honors in the Raritan 247-790, Don Jackson 233-258-
best-of-three-game Round of 8 before slipping past and Pavlinko earned $1,000 apiece.
Bay Men’s League at Majestic 259-750, Dorien Soto 278-247-
Ryan Shafer of Horseheads, N.Y., in the semifinal The next PBA East Region event is the PBA
Lanes blasting games of 300-268- 214-739, and Pete Tirado 212-
round, 172-163, when Shafer failed to strike in his Rockaway Lanes Open presented by Storm hosted by
231 for a high series of 799. 279-239-730.
10th frame. Rockaway Lanes in Rockaway, N.J., April 27-29.
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Sports Reporter “I’m waiting for Chris, who was trying to get a
refund for his flight, when Janay rolls up with a mini
van,” Anderson said.
Like all good stories, this one ended at almost 4
a.m. when the cold, weary PBA travelers checked
into their hotel rooms in Portland, fortunate that there
Editor/Publisher Dan McDonough Despite horrid weather conditions, including freez- was no serious activity other than a practice session
Technology Editorial Assistants ing rain and frigid wind, the fivesome headed to scheduled for Monday.
Hank Allen Immaculatta D’Elia Portland – about a half-hour behind PBA Deputy “I’m going to tell this story the rest of my life,”
Contributing Writers Commissioner Kirk von Krueger and his wife, Mary, Anderson said. “Who would have thought… I had no
Joan Taylor Pat McDonough who had gotten a head start. Richter was behind the plans whatsoever about coming to Maine, but those
For information regarding advertising, wheel at the start, and Barnes took over driving duties guys all talked me into coming, so it’s their fault…”
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