Bowling Digest back issues from September 2004:
These trials were taxing.(Opening Frame)
Sep 22, 2004; ... NO ONE I SPOKE TO AT THE PBA Tour Trials recalled anything like it in the past few years, possibly ever. The unique circumstances that brought 129 bowlers to the middle of the country (Stardust Bowl II in Merrillville, Ind.) in the middle of the year (the early days of June) ...
A modest proposal.(The Fans Speak Out)(Letter to the Editor)
Sep 22, 2004; ... I recently received my Summer 2004 issue of BOWLING DIGEST and would like to applaud Brett Ballantini's editorial on tour unification. However, if I may, I'd like to expand upon it by suggesting we include not only the women and Seniors, but World Team Challenge, collegiate, and ...
Exempted.(The Fans Speak Out)(Letter to the Editor)
Sep 22, 2004; ... I for one do not understand the reasoning behind the all-exempt field of bowlers for the 2004-05 PBA bowling season. Tom Baker is a prime example of why we should have left this aspect of the game the way it was. I have been watching professional bowling on TV each Saturday or Sunday for ...
Getting technical again.(The Fans Speak Out)(Letter to the Editor)
Sep 22, 2004; ... I have some arguments in response to the fan letter, "Getting Technical," by Kenneth Lee from Raytown, Mo., in your Summer 2004 issue. His letter spoke of modern technology and its effect on bowling today. He commented that he would like to see the PBA restrict bowlers to one ...
Sporting opinions.(The Fans Speak Out)(Letter to the Editor)
Sep 22, 2004; ... I just read John Jowdy's article on the state of sport bowling and the comments that were made about Thunderbird Bowl in Wichita and the scores that were shot there ["Coach's Corner," Spring 2004]. Now, I personally don't bowl in the sport league, but I sure see a lot of ...
Approach etiquette.(The Fans Speak Out)(Letter to the Editor)
Sep 22, 2004; ... I enjoy reading your great magazine for all the information it contains, but I feel I have to speak out on Kim Adler's advice in the Spring 2004 issue. On page 24, Adler states, "You must wear bowling shoes in order to bowl. You cannot wear your street shoes. Bowling shoes are made to ...
Pete of mind.(The Fans Speak Out)(Letter to the Editor)
Sep 22, 2004; ... It's been very upsetting to read articles about how Pete Weber is not a good role model and that the PBA has dropped their standards by allowing him to show his emotions. It's a guarantee that if you walk into a bowling center during league play, you'll see a lot of bowlers who swear and ...
Bowling loses legends Golden, Reichert.(Industry News)
Sep 22, 2004 ... THE BOWLING INDUSTRY LOST TWO of its finest with the passing of Hall-of-Famers Jack Reichert and former PBA tournament director Harry Golden. ABC and PBA Hall-of-Famer Reichert died on May 9 in Lake Forest, Ill., after battling a long illness. He was 73. After ...
Smith takes YABA's Coach of the Year honors.(Industry News)
Sep 22, 2004 ... LONNIE SMITH OF TRUMANN, ARK. was named the YABA's 2004 David Dahms Coach of the Year in June for his commitment to youth bowling and coaching. In recognition of this honor, Smith's local and state YABA associations both will receive $1,000 to further coaching education. Smith, ...
Bowling digest strikes it big.(News, Notes & Quotes)
Sep 22, 2004; ... BOWLING DIGEST WON FIVE of the top 10 feature writing awards--including the top two--in the 52nd edition of the American Bowler Writing Competition. The results of the annual competition to honor bowling journalists were announced in March. No other publication in the country won as many ...
A Canadian teen gives the PBA a shot.(News, Notes & Quotes)
Sep 22, 2004; ... IT'S NOT EASY TO knock down only five bowling pins instead of 10, but in fivepins, at least you get three shots instead of two. But after bowling fivepins for two years, Jack Perry, at age 10, decided to try the tenpin game that his 13-year-old sister, Amber, was bowling in a ...
Odor-Eaters comes through.(PBA Tidbits)
Sep 22, 2004 ... THE ODOR-EATERS' "PERFECT GAME" PROGRAM took place during the 2003-04 PBA tour season; in it, Odor-Eaters volunteered to donate $10,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America on behalf of any bowler who bowled a perfect game ...
Format tweaks.(PBA Tidbits)
Sep 22, 2004 ... WITH THE TOUR MOVING TO AN ALL-EXEMPT, 64-bowler field, each tournament will feature one less day of competition, with Saturdays reserved for PBA pro-ams. In addition, the wild card spot has been removed from Sunday's televised finals, leaving the four bowlers still alive in that week's ...
Regional roundup.(PBA Tidbits)
Sep 22, 2004 ... DAVID ANTHONY DEFEATED BLAISE BEDOLLA, 245-199, on June 1 in the title match of the PBA Regional Players Championship at Stardust Bowl II in Merrillville, Ind. Anthony struck only once in his first five frames; Bedolla struck twice to open the title match but couldn't convert ...
Splitting the difference: a unique new center in central Florida is the perfect combination of retro styling and gaming galore.(Center spotlight: Splitsville)
Sep 22, 2004; ... THE LATEST BOWLING CENter in downtown Tampa, next to the Florida Aquarium, is Splitsville. It is located in the Channelside area, and offers a unique array of entertainment options, including bowling, billiards, and a dinner lounge. The minute you step inside the courtyard and ...
Schenkel, PBA: a perfect match.(Striking Out)
Sep 22, 2004; ... IN THE EARLY 1960s, CHRIS Schenkel was the best thing to happen to a fledgling PBA seeking the attention of sponsors, fans, and the media. Near the end of his fabled career, the PBA was the best thing to happen to Schenkel. Those in the sport never lost track of his ...
Under the wire: in the season's final hour, this consummate PBA veteran turned the hot streak of a lifetime into a win at the PBA World Championship.(Interview: Tom Baker)
Sep 22, 2004; ... HEADING INTO THE PBA World Championship at Taylor Lanes outside Detroit this past March, Tom Baker had one goal: Do well enough to slip in as one of the tour's top 50 bowlers and qualify for the restructured 2004-05 exempt tour. Baker always bowled well at Taylor, so he was ...
Pin your game down right: pin placement is a key component in attacking the lanes and playing to your strengths.(A PRO's Approach)
Sep 22, 2004; ... SO, YOU'RE GETTING READY to start your league season. I have a suggestion for you: This season, get off on the right foot by buying a new ball. You've been contemplating a new ball for a few years, and for one reason or another, you haven't taken the plunge. There could be many ...
Get wise and accessorize: with so many bowling tools to choose from, make sure all of them fit into your bag--and your game.(Lane Logic)(Cover Story)
Sep 22, 2004; ... EVER WONDER WHAT PEOPLE carry in their bowling bags aside from a ball, a pair of shoes, and a bowling glove? I have compiled a list of items you may or may not have heard of, and the reasons for carrying them with you when you bowl. (I have just about every item on this list in my own ...
Broken game? Tape it back together.(Bowling Clinic)
Sep 22, 2004; ... * I am 72 years young and still carry a 175 average. I must admit that I had to drop from a 16-pound to a 15-pound ball, and now I am down to a 14-pound ball. I have a calcium buildup on the knuckle of my thumb. It hurts and makes it hard for me to hold my ball. How far from the foul line ...
Finnishing the job: Finland's Mika Koivuniemi had a breakout season, earning him our top award in one of the more heated races yet.
Sep 22, 2004; ... THERE WAS NO shortage of worthy contenders for our Men's Pro Bowler of the Year honors this past season--Pete Weber, Steve Jaros, Walter Ray Williams Jr., and Brad Angelo all made strong cases for consideration. Weber was everybody's sentimental favorite, having never won a PBA Player of ...
When tomorrow isn't an option: one hundred and twenty-nine PBA members hoped to beat the odds and climb into the exempt field for the 2004-05 PBA tour, but only eight emerged from Stardust Bowl II with their national status intact.
Sep 22, 2004; ... CRIS HAYDEN ARRIVED IN Merrillville, Ind., seeking a second chance. Kelly Kulick arrived grateful for any kind of chance at all. Tim Mack sought vindication for his decision to turn pro, while Bryan Goebel and Wayne Webb hoped to salvage careers that were on life support. They ...
Can't get there from here: the lack of a women's pro tour in 2004 has scattered former PWBA superstars in every direction.
Sep 22, 2004; ... THE VOICE AT THE OTHER END OF THE telephone sounds a bit uncertain. Although she is sitting in her own home in Oklahoma City, Tiffany Stanbrough seems a little lost. And with good reason. Scarcely more than a year ago, Stanbrough was one of the rising stars of the PWBA tour. In ...
Sport bowling is growing up: the program aimed to ensnare bowlers who seek greater challenges begins its fourth season with a head of steam.
Sep 22, 2004; ... AFTER SUFFERING THROUGH A few growing pains and surviving the Terrible 3s (which was really just a carryover from the Terrible 2s), the ABC/WIBC sport bowling program has a better-than-average chance of avoiding any Frightful 4s by making things a little easier to stomach for everyone ...
Storm.(2004 Bowling Ball Guide)
Sep 22, 2004 ... Beware: The Depth Charge [top left] is on the radar screen. True-Roll technology generates true-flare dynamics, ensuring consistency. The Pro-Thane LT-Plus pearl particle cover stock breeds a remarkable back-end reaction to help you get deep in the pocket. Now it's your turn: Use the Depth ...
Brunswick.(2004 Bowling Ball Guide)
Sep 22, 2004 ... The Freedom ball is the latest addition to the exciting Viz-A-Ball line. The Freedom Viz-A-Ball features the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty [bottom left], the monument of Iwo Jima and the U.S. Capitol Building [bottom right], among other images representing American freedom, ...
H.J. Malone associates.(2004 Bowling Ball Guide)
Sep 22, 2004 ... These uniquely themed bowling balls [below] are available in two styles--clear and painted core. The clear balls are available only at 14 pounds due to their construction, but the ...
Columbia 300.(2004 Bowling Ball Guide)
Sep 22, 2004 ... FlipSide enters the asymmetrical world with the new Alter Ego [top], showing another side of itself with a striking combo of UFO (Ultimate Friction in Oil) cover stock and an asymmetrical performance core that produces unmatched results. Break out of your shell and experience ...
Circle athletics.(2004 Bowling Ball Guide)
Sep 22, 2004 ... The Hero [below] features a symmetric core design with a medium to high Rg for greater length. That combines with a moderate differential to allow the Hero to have mid-lane skid with a strong back-end reaction. The Hero is wrapped with the aggressive CADZ 1203 reactive cover stock for ...
Visionary bowling products.(2004 Bowling Ball Guide)
Sep 22, 2004 ... By combining a modified version of the original DC core design, a new solid reactive cover stock, and a price that is easy on the wallet, Visionary has created the green/blue Centaur [top], a ball that is a must-have for all league bowlers. This low-differential, low-flaring ball will get ...
Dyno-Thane.(2004 Bowling Ball Guide)
Sep 22, 2004 ... Experience the power of Dyno-Thane's Soaker Resin. Building on the tour-proven success of the original is not an easy task. The new Element Au79 has the perfect blend of Solid and Pearl Soaker Resin to deliver a strong mid-lane roll and a big back-end reaction. There's no need for smoke ...
Roto-Grip.(2004 Bowling Ball Guide)
Sep 22, 2004 ... The Sonic Boom [below] is Roto Grip's latest addition into the entry-level, mid-price market. Roto-Grip has added the aft-new Sonic "Boom-IT" core to give you added back end and hitting power. This high-Rg, low-medium differential weight block ...
A major premonition: familiarity bred a victory in the 1990 U.S. Open for this precocious six-time titlist.(The Match I'll Never Forget)
Sep 22, 2004; ... WHEN IT WAS ANNOUNCED IN the fall of 1989 that the 1990 U.S. Open would be held at Woodland Bowl in Indianapolis, I picked myself to win. A couple of guys I knew well on the PBA tour didn't argue with me, because they had seen how strongly I had performed at Woodland Bowl since ...
The Professor calls class back in session.(PBA Senior: Epicenter Classic)
Sep 22, 2004 ... Bob Glass defeated Don Sylvia, 258-235, in the final game of the best-of-three title round to win the PBA Senior Epicenter Classic at the Epicenter Bowling Complex on March 31. Glass, who was the 2000 and 2001 PBA Senior Player of the Year, converted the 3-10 split in the 10th ...
An undefeated Dickinson masters the lanes in Las Vegas.(PBA Senior: ABC Senior Masters)
Sep 22, 2004 ... Gary Dickinson became only the third bowler in ABC Senior Masters history to win two Masters titles when he defeated Roy Buckley in a three-game series, 638-580, on April 9 at the Suncoast Bowling Center. Dickinson came through the winners' bracket unscathed as the only bowler ...
Glass begins to build his case for another Bowler of the Year trophy.(PBA Senior: Chillicothe Open)
Sep 22, 2004 ... Bob Glass made a serious case to win his third Senior Player of the Year award on May 4 when he defeated rookie Gary Skidmore two-games-to-one to capture the PBA Senior Chillicothe Open at Shawnee Lanes. Glass won the first game of the match, 211-195, before dropping the second ...
Ozio's long wait is finally over.(PBA Senior: Senior U.S. Open)
Sep 22, 2004 ... David Ozio defeated Steve Neff, 189-167, in the title match on May 14 to win the season's final major, the PBA Senior U.S. Open at Sunnybrook Lanes. Ozio struck six times in the title match, but left the 1-2-8-10 twice in the 7th and 9th frames. Neff had a chance to get closer ...
DiRupo holds off Feldman for her first Queens win.(WIBC Queens)
Sep 22, 2004 ... Seven-time PWBA winner Marianne DiRupo captured her third major championship on May 19--winning the 2004 WIBC Queens Tournament in dramatic fashion at Northrock Lanes. The 37-year-old DiRupo, whose previous victory was at the 2002 Miller High Life National Players championship, ...
Schedule of major events: all dates and locations subject to change.(Schedules & Statistics)(Calendar)
Sep 22, 2004 ... <Pre> 2004-05 PBA Tour All finals are 90-minute broadcasts on the last day of the tournament, televised live on ESPN. Listed times are Eastern Standard Time. Date Tournament Center October 24-31 Miller High Life MastersAMF Bowlero Lanes ...
2004 first-half senior tour leaders.(Schedules & Statistics)
Sep 22, 2004 ... <Pre> Earnings Pos., Name Events Earnings 1. Robert Glass 6 $27,250 2. David Ozio 4 $25,400 3. Gary Dickinson 4 $24,200 4. Bob Chamberlain 6 $20,500 5. Gary Hiday 6 $17,600 6. Roy Buckley ...
Pins & puns.
Sep 22, 2004; ... A PSYCHIATRIST ONCE NOTed, "Sports provide an exceptional opportunity for expression, in a limited way, of aggressive and sadistic impulses." In bowling, that simply means that a bowler gets so much out of knocking the pins down, or the attempt. And why not? Where else can you ...