Bowling Digest back issues from October 2002:
The "little things" made Hall Hall-worthy. (Opening Frame).(Bill Hall, rest in peace)(Obituary)
Oct 01, 2002; ... MORE THAN ANYTHING else, we are dedicated to fun here at BOWLING DIGEST. After all, we're writing and editing and photographing stories about a game. Very little about bowling is political, short of the infighting and power struggles you'll find in any industry. Our deeper ...
Jowdy misses the mark. (The Fans Speak Out).
Oct 01, 2002; ... John Jowdy's article about the All-MISS Team was unnecessarily harsh. These guys were great competitors and class acts. I bowled with Kelly Coffman and Don Moser at PBA Regional tournaments, and they were very tough to beat. I've also seen Scott Alexander toss a 300 game against ...
The center that Mike built. (The Fans Speak Out).
Oct 01, 2002; ... I was a big fan of bowling in the 1980s, and my favorite player was Mike Aulby. I've heard that Aulby is now the owner of a bowling center. If that's true, could you please tell me its name and location? I love your ...
Ball of confusion. (The Fans Speak Out).
Oct 01, 2002; ... When I received my latest issue of BOWLING DIGEST, I thought: "At last! I'm going to learn how to carry the 10-pin." I've read the article ["The Wrath of the Ringing 10," August 2002] twice, but learned nothing. Flat oil, slight blend, heavy blend, blocked condition, the ball breaks too ...
Poetry corner. (The Fans Speak Out).(Poem)
Oct 01, 2002; ... I wrote this humorous poem about my 1966 high school bowling team, and my bowling buddies have enjoyed it--and have quoted some of the lines--for some time. Enjoy. <Pre> Ode To Glory Don't pity my peculiar limp,Sliding every fourth step.Injuries are the price of ...
Spare me the calories. (The Fans Speak Out).
Oct 01, 2002; ... I was disheartened to read in your magazine's item titled "Spare Me the Chips!" ["News, Notes, & Quotes," August 2002] that it would take 44 minutes of continuous bowling just to burn off a 12-ounce beer. Given that I usually imbibe in a good half-dozen brewskies on league night, that ...
The BPAA attracts small bowling centers. (New Products and Industry News).(Bowling Proprietors' Association of America)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... IN THE FIRST HALF OF THIS YEAR, nearly 50% of the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America's (BPAA) new members were "small bowling centers," a result of an aggressive outreach effort by the organization. The pledge to address the unique needs of bowling centers with 16 lanes or fewer ...
Ebonite unveils its first hammer ball. (New Products and Industry News).(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... THE VICIOUS IS THE FIRST HAMMER ball released since Ebonite's February 2002 acquisition of that company. The Hammer Vicious is a solid reactive ball that has been engineered to quickly clear the fronts and provide an aggressive reaction at the breakpoint. The Vicious ...
YABA hopes Garfield can help attract young bowlers. (New Products and Industry News).(Young American Bowling Alliance )(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... CARTOON CAT GARFIELD (WELL, HIS licensing company, Paws, Inc.) has drawn up an agreement to join the Young American Bowling Alliance team. Beginning in fall 2003, Garfield will be featured on YABA merchandise such as awards, stickers, and posters. He also will appear in YABA's quarterly ...
Bowling is proven by science to be Olympic-worthy. (New Products & Industry News).(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... A BIOMECHANICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL study has determined that bowling is an Olympic-level, accuracy-based sport. The comprehensive study--completed by Dr. Ben Johnson, the former director of the Georgia State Center for Sports Medicine, Science and Technology--was commissioned by the ...
A true jet-age bowler. (News, Notes and Quotes).(Anthony Delahanty)(Interview)
Oct 01, 2002; ... ANTHONY DELAHANTY proved this spring that you can be, in two different places at the same time. Delahanty, a 37-year-old industrial engineer/strategic scheduler who works for Intel Corporation in Rio Rancho, N.M., booked a trip to Paris to compete in the French Open before ...
Detroit All-Star League keeps on rolling. (News, Notes and Quotes).(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002; ... THE PRESTIGIOUS PEPSI Detroit All-Star Classic League--which just completed its 67th year this spring--started the season on somewhat shaky ground. Several teams dropped out, reducing the league to 10 teams. But everyone seemed upbeat in May at the postseason banquet for the ...
And the ESPY goes to ... PDW. (PBA Tidbits).(prizes)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... PETE WEBER WON HIS FIRST ESPY Award July 10 at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, beating four others in the Best Bowler category. Weber became the sixth bowler to take home the Best Bowler Award since its inception seven years ago. The 39-year-old won three titles during the 2001-02 ...
PBA AD almost perfect at the ABC. (PBA Tidbits).(Professional Bowlers Association of America)(Interview)
Oct 01, 2002 ... THE TV LIGHTS MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN shining in his face, but when Nick Hoagland bowled his third game at the 2002 ABC Regular Singles Championship, he felt like he could have been on a live telecast. Hoagland, the PBA's assistant tournament director, was in Billings, Mont., June ...
Regional entries on an upswing. (PBA Tidbits).(Professional Bowlers Association of America)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... A SOMETIMES OVER-looked aspect of pro bowling, PBA regional tournaments, bounced back in a big way this summer. Pros who compete in regional events are the best players in their geographic region (there are seven total regions) and compete in these weekend events to test their ...
Koenig makes another pitch for the Olympics. (News, Notes & Quotes).(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002; ... WHAT KIND OF EFFECT would the addition of bowling to the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing have on the sport? "I think it would be possible for bowling to have a high profile if we can get into the Olympics," says Adrianne Bride of Winnipeg, Manitoba, who just completed two terms as ...
Our award winners. (News, Notes and Quotes).(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... BOWLING DIGEST Senior Writer Lydia Rypcinski and Contributing Writer John J. Archibald took home prizes in the 2001 Bowling magazine writing awards, sponsored by the ABC. The yearly, national awards are as prestigious as any in the bowling ...
Sometimes you have to take one for the team. (Guest Commentary).
Oct 01, 2002; ... OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF months, I have learned that some people think the Team USA selection process is flawed. Even worse, in the past five years, at least two bowlers have filed suit against Team USA after being left off the squad. As I read and hear about allegations of ...
There's only one bowler perfect enough to be "Mr. 900". (Striking Out).(Glenn Allison)
Oct 01, 2002; ... DURING THE COURSE OF A 55-year professional writing career, I have penned many stories that I wish I could take back. One centered on a story supporting a politician in Miami who promised to bring a professional baseball team to town if he was elected mayor. He got elected but ...
The boomerang effect: she's soared to superstardom in her native Australia and now across the Pacific in the United States, but Cara Honeychurch may be gone from the PWBA tour before we ever get to know her. (Interview: Cara Honeychurch).(Professional Women Bowlers Association)(Interview)
Oct 01, 2002; ... CARA HONEYCHURCH SERVED up a spectacular one-two punch in her first two years as a pro. The "Thunder from Down Under" won PWBA Rookie of the Year honors in 2000 and then gave Carolyn Dorin-Ballard a run for the Player of the Year roses in 2001. This year, Honeychurch is again a ...
Warming up to your new season: you may find yourself a little lost as you dive back into bowling after a layoff, but with patience and practice, you'll be better than ever. (A Pro's Approach).
Oct 01, 2002; ... CAN YOU BELIEVE IT'S FALL already? As the days get shorter and the leaves begin to turn, most bowlers begin to turn back to their games in a serious manner. League play grows and intensifies, and you might find yourself struggling to get back into the groove you were in when your league ...
Walk straight, and the results are great. (Bowling Clinic).
Oct 01, 2002; ... * In the June 2002 issue of BOWLING DIGEST, Jeri Edwards and John Jowdy talked about alignment. I am confused. Let's say the target is the 2nd arrow and the bowler is standing on the 20th board or middle dot. Should the bowler walk toward the 2nd arrow or in a straight line toward the ...
The cycle of life and the lanes: in order to improve, apply the lessons of your life to bowling--and then use what you have learned to make yourself even better away from the game. (Lane Logic).(Cover Story)
Oct 01, 2002; ... DIVING INTO MY FIRST OFFICIAL article for BOWLING DIGEST, I spent a lot of time wondering what you would be interested in reading. I could (and will) talk about anything related to bowling and plan on giving you a style and tone unlike what you're used to reading on these pages, but I ...
Playing the game by their own book: bowling's greatest professionals have one thing in common: they learn the game from the textbook and develop their own styles from there. (The Coach's Corner).
Oct 01, 2002; ... BOWLING IS FILLED WITH PLAYERS epitomize Frank Sinatra's immortal hit song "My Way." In today's bowling world, you easily can find styles that run the gamut, from the efficient "classic textbook" to the mighty "power game" to the "loner," a player who bowls like no one else. ...
Bowl, Canada! Canada has made a name for itself on the international bowling scene--now tenpins needs to stake its claim within the country's very own borders.
Oct 01, 2002; ... FOR THE FIRST SEVERAl, years of international amateur tenpin competition, the Canadian national anthem wasn't heard much at award ceremonies. However, that changed dramatically with the formation of the Canadian Tenpin Federation in 1968 with the help of the ABC and WIBC. "In ...
Out of the shadows: despite her increasing success on the lanes and her strong solidarity stances off them--not to mention being the best color commentator on tour--Cathy Dorin-Lizzi is struggling to make her own name in the game.(Interview)
Oct 01, 2002; ... IT'S BEEN A BUSY DAY FOR CATHY Dorin-Lizzi. She's just finished bowling a six-game morning block at the Greater Harrisburg Open. She'll return this evening for eight games of match play with two more rounds to follow tomorrow and a stint in the ESPN television truck on Sunday--unless she ...
Setting sights for many more eyes: the El Paso native's only PBA title was the genesis of the popular, long-running "Pro Bowlers Tour". (The Match I'll Never Forget).(Roy Lown, bowler)
Oct 01, 2002; ... WHILE READING A "WHO Wants to be a Millionaire?"-style quiz in a Las Vegas bowling newspaper, I happened upon the following question: "Who was the first player to win a nationally televised PBA tournament?" The possible answers were Don Carter, Dick Weber, and Roy Lown. Only a ...
Barrette earns her second straight win and the 25th of her career; PWBA: Greater Syracuse Classic. (Pro Tour Results).(Leanne Barrette, winner)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... Leanne Barrette became the first multiple-title winner of the 2002 PWBA season by defeating Kendra Gaines, 248-245, in the finals of the Greater Syracuse Classic at Flamingo Bowl. A winner at the tour's previous event, the Empire State Classic, Barrette's 25th career PWBA title tied her ...
Bennett is all smiles after winning his first Senior title; Senior PBA: Northwest Classic. (Pro Tour Results).(John Bennett, bowler)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... John Bennett finally learned what it feels like to be a PBA Senior champion when he defeated Bob Glass, 243-216, in the finals of the Northwest Classic. "This feels awesome," he said. "They can't say I didn't beat the best to win this event. I absolutely beat the best when I defeated Bob." ...
"Boomer" rumbles her way to a clutch, one-pin victory; PWBA: Greater Syracuse Classic. (Pro Tour Results).(Leanne Barrette)(Interview)
Oct 01, 2002 ... It was only fitting that a mighty thunderstorm was booming outside of the Bowlers Club in Latham, N.Y., during the finals of the Empire State Classic, because inside Leanne Barrette was making her own noise. It came down to the final frame, but Barrette--"Boomer" as she's known on the ...
After a four-year drought, Winger flies back to the top; Senior PBA: Epicenter Classic. (Pro Tour Results).(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... Ron Winger wondered if he was ever going to win another PBA title. He got his answer--and the $8,000 first prize--at the PBA Epicenter Classic when he defeated John Shreve Sr., 278-247, to win his fourth PBA Senior championship and first since 1998. "I was focused," the 60-year-old said ....
Honeychurch finally shrugs off her championship doldrums; PWBA: Greater Harrisburg Open. (Pro Tour Results).(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... Appearing in her fourth televised final of the 2002 PWBA season, Cara Honeychurch finally won her first title. Honeychurch took home a first-place check worth $10,500 thanks to a 195-148 victory over Kim Terrell at the Greater Harrisburg Open. "The first title of the year is the toughest ...
Stus outduels a fellow Michiganian in cruising to the Classic title; Senior PBA: Northern California Classic. (Pro Tour Results).(Gene Stus, new champion)(Interview)
Oct 01, 2002 ... Gene Stus won his 11th Senior title when he captured first place in the PBA Senior Northern California Classic at Harvest Park Bowl. In a battle of fellow Michiganians, Stus (Taylor) defeated Bob Chamberlain (Auburn Hills) in the title match, 279-213. With his 11th title, Stus ...
Norman thrills her family and friends en route to Terre Haute glory; PWBA: Greater Terre Haute Open. (Pro Tour Results).(Professional Women Bowlers of America)(Interview)
Oct 01, 2002 ... Brenda Norman claimed her first national PWBA title by defeating Tiffany Stanbrough, 195-148, in the finals of the Greater Terre Haute Open. The seven-year pro became the seventh different player to win an event this year, and for her effort she took home a first-place check worth $10,500 ....
Schedule of major events. (Schedules and Statistics).(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... <Pre> PBA National Tour All event finals telecast live on ESPN, except the Las Vegas Open, which will be broadcast on January 26. Date Event CenterLocation Oct. 9-13 Wichita Open Northrock LanesWichita Oct ....
2002 PBA senior tour leaders. (Schedules & Statistics).
Oct 01, 2002 ... <Pre> Earnings Rank, Name Earnings 1. Mark Roth$28,375 2. Bob Glass 24,080 3. Pete Couture 23,910 4. Bob Chamberlain 21,025 5. Gene Stus 20,200 6. Steve Neff20,075 ...
All-time PBA records. (Schedules and Statistics).(Professional Bowlers of America)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... <Pre> National PBA Titles, Career Rank, NameTitles 1. Earl Anthony 41 2. Mark Roth 34 Walter Ray Williams Jr. 34 4. Parker Bohn III 29 5. Pete Weber28 6. Mike Aulby...
Pins and Puns.(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2002 ... THESE DAYS, WE TAKE THE steady stream of bowling inventions and innovations for granted. Everything from the latest in bowling balls, bags, and shoes to the ultimate in bowling lanes, pins, and pinsetting--as well as computerized scoring--is available for today's athletes. But ...