The East's Most Read Bowling WeeklySports Reporter The Nation's Leading Bowling Tournament Newspaper Since 1940 Vol. 72 No. 13 June 1 - 7, 2011 50 cents Jason Cornog Won PBA East Region Long Island Non-Champions Open By Russ Mills - PBA East Region DirectorNO. ARLINGTON, NJ – Jose Cabrera, Jr. took center stage spot- light when he blasted a 300 game en route to a very impressive 843 set in the Sunday Morning Trios at North Arlington Bowl, Randy Battistus also posted a 300 game, and Matt Priore rolled a 287 in a 831 set. Jim Giancarlo shot 279-794 fol- lowed by Danny Palomino with 287-780, Ken Carson 269-771, Pete Silva 265-766, John Adams 268-758, Mark Silva 289-750, Joe Collins 289-739, Rick Warren 279-739, Russ Van Housen 279- 738, Paul Weissman 277-736, Mike Kigner 265-729, Jay Judowski 258-723, Jackie Willis 256-719, John Ross 258-706, Anthony Buonanno 268-703, and Tom Jordan 257-701. Bay Shore, N.Y. – Jason Cornog ofCherry Hill, N.J., defeated Joe Stillman of Staten Island, N.Y., 236-203, to win the Professional Bowlers Association East Region Long Island Non- Champions Open at AMF Bay Shore Lanes Saturday. Cornog, an 18 year-old high school senior, was bowling in his first PBA event. The tournament was open to anyone who had never won a PBA event. Since Cornog is not a PBA member, he will not be credited with a PBA regional title. Cornog earned $1,500 for the win while Stillman earned $900 as the runner-up. Cornog defeated Justin Feldman ofBradford, Pa., 214-156, and Stillman defeated Adam Chase of Seaford, N.Y., 174-173, in the semifinal round. Feldman and Chase each earned $725 as semifinal round losers. In the Round of 8, where the best of three games, losers are eliminated and earned $600 each, Cornog def. Chris Blaison, Newburgh, N.Y., 2-1, Stillman def. Shawn Aiello, Hawthorne, N.J., 2-1, Feldman def. Mike Healy, Yonkers, N.Y., 2-0, and Chase def. Joe Novara, Holtsville, N.Y., 2-0. In the Round of 16 with best of five games, losers elim- inated and earned $500 each Cornog def. Terry Thompson Jr., Copaigue, N.Y., 3-0, Stillman def. FrankCalca, Elmont, N.Y., 3-0, Feldman def. John Furey, Freehold, N.J., 3-0, Chase def. Travis Celmer, Wernersville, Pa., 3-1, Blaison def. Noel Vega, Fredon, N.J., 3-2, Aiello def. Chris Paroly, Plainview, N.Y., 3-0, Healy def. Justin Warhol, Sound Beach, N.Y., 3-2, and Novara def. Gary Erickson, N. Attleboro, Mass., 3-1. Harvey Ely 803 at T-Bowl Nelson Alves 300 at Majestic HOPELAWN, NJ – Nelson Alves earned top honors in the Raritan Bay Men’s League at Majestic Lanes firing games of 211 and 258 around a perfect 300 for the ses- sions high series of 769. Kevin Mal shot 215-254-247-716 followed by Luis Gomez with 226-259-224-709, John Kertesz 267-216-225-708, Matt Snyder267-221-218-706, Joe Lampareillo 237-269-703, Steve Venito 248-226-222-696, and Harriet Deppe 205-201-245-651. Jose Cabrera, Jr. Hit 300-843, Randy Battistus 300 At North Arlington Bowl Walter Ray Williams Jr. Tops PBA Senior Mark Roth Open WAYNE, NJ – Harvey Ely topped the scoring in the Mike Deal/Coors Light Trio League at T-Bowl Lanes firing games of289, 258 and 256 for a high series of 803. Tom Flynn rolled 278-797, MarkDuca 278-723, and Lisa Friscioni 238-226-623. In the Vacation League Jimmy Gaita shot 290 which is 108 pins over average. Dave Herman shot a 725 series. Steven Hemberge hit 279-700, Jim Demas 280-669, and Dennis Nieradka 245. Grexer, Gramaros Jr., Ziesig, Erb, and La ura Cestra Hit 300 At North Levittown Lanes Mike Fradera Blasted 300 At Farmingdale Lanes LEVITTOWN, NY – Rob Grexer, Robert Gramaros, Jr, Laura Cestra, Michael Erb and Brian Ziesig each fired a 300 game in the Thursday Expressway Glass Trios League at North Levittown Lanes. Steve Silverman rolled 290, Bruce Nielsen 289-793, Joe Natoli 289-793, Bruce Dargie 802, Don Perillo 290, Laurence Gombert 289, Mike Pellerito 288, Marie Santonastaso 280, and Cheryl Smith 268. In the K of C league Vincent Palmeri, Jr. and Tom Moseman each tossed a 268 game and Rich Shenocker hit 257-244-707. Sam Katz rolled 253-279-808 in the Saturday EMJC OAM League. FARMINGDALE, NY – Mike Fradera earned high game honors in the Thursday 3-Man League at Farmingdale Lanes blasting 300 game for a 746 series. Elie Myers rolled came near per- fection with a 299 game on his way to a 764 set, Frank Miller too with 299-747, Jeremy Schaffer280-789 for high set, Eugene Neal 279-760, Dan Rice 279, Doug Feldman 717, and Ray Urban 715. PBA photo Mike Czajkowski, AMF Bay Shore Center manager, presents Champion Jason Cornog with trophy and Matt Sulzer, Shift man- ager presented check for winning Non-Champions Open. ALLENTOWN, Pa. –Professional Bowlers Association legend Walter Ray Williams Jr. ofOcala, Fla., won the PBA SeniorMark Roth Allentown Open forhis first tour win in more than a year. Williams defeated 2009 SeniorPlayer of the Year Ron Mohr ofEagle River, Alaska, 268-168, in the championship match at Playdrome Rose Bowl for his first senior title of the season and sec- ond of his Senior Tour career. William s left little doubt of the outcome by opening the championship match with eight consecutive strikes before leaving a 10 pin in the ninth fram e. Mohr, tryi ng for his second consecutive win this season having won the Senior Miller High Life Classic in Mooresville, N.C., three weeks ago, could never get anything going. “I got off to a good start and Ron just couldn’t get lined up, especially on the right lane,” said the 51-year-old Willia ms. “I was able to play between the first and second arrow and just had a nice angle to the pocket and great ball reaction from there.” After going on to earn PBA Senior Rookie of the Year honors last year, it has been quite a dry spell for Williams, however. He experienced the worst PBA Tourseason of his 28-year career in 2010-11 where his best finish was sixth. It ended a record streak of17 seasons with at least one Tourwin. “I think the hard work I’ve put in the past couple of months has really paid off,” said the all-time leader in PBA Tour wins with 47. “I’m feeling very comfortable being able to make the adjustments I need to make and just bowling very well in general. You're going to have your good times and bad times but I’m very encouraged and confident going for- ward from here.” In the semifinals, Mohr defeated Hall of Famer and four-time Senior Player of the Year Tom Baker of King, N.C., 206-174, to advance to the championship match and Williams defeated Harry Sullins of Chesterfield Township, Mich., 238-192. PBA photo Champion Walter Ray Williams Jr. with Hall of Famer Mark Roth.
