THE NEBA NEWSLETTER
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August 16-17, 2008
566th Edition
Sanction #632
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AMF Silver Lanes
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NEW ENGLAND BOWLERS’ ASSOCIATION
LATHROP ON TOP OF THE NEBA WORLD - GETS FIRST WIN AT SILVER
TODD LATHROP
from Colchester, CT added his name to the list of NEBA champions with a 258-245 win over
champion Dave Reali at the summer stop in East Harford, CT. Todd has been knocking on the door for years. He has proved
he is one of the best, if not the best, non-champions out there by leading qualifying at the last two non-champs tournaments
including a runner-up finish. At AMF Silver Lanes, the 44 year-old shot games of 244, 212, 224, 209 and 228 on the Sunday
morning squad. His 1117 was near the top of the at-large list so he sat on his number and easily qualified 30th for match play.
In matches, the right-hander defeated champions Tom Durand (West Haven, CT) 219-197 and #3 seed Alex Aguiar (North
Dartmouth, MA) 215-181, Tim Gillick (Milford, CT) 234-221, Billy Trudell (Coventry, RI) who advanced to the top 8 in his
second tournament 216-195 and current rookie leader Matt Brocket (Clinton, CT) 233-197. Todd made shot after shot to keep
up with Dave in a high scoring match. Exchanging mostly strikes with a few spares each, the two finalists stayed within pins of
each other from start to finish. Both bowlers went into the tenth working on doubles with Dave having a one pin lead. Todd
finished first with a clutch strike then a ring ten. Dave needed a double to win but went light for a 3-pin combination. Todd
won $1,550 plus a $100 entry into November’s tournament of Champions plus the honor of wearing a white champion’s shirt.
TODD: 9/ X X X 9/ X X X X X9/ = 258
DAVE: 7/ X 9/ X X X X X X 7/ 8 = 245
DAVE REALI from Cranston, RI put together games of 225, 236, 248, 244 and 190 for 1143 for fourth out of 91 bowlers
on the last qualifying squad and a one round bye. The 34 year-old rolled over Josh Ostertag (Warwick, RI) 245-176, champions
Dan White (Agawam, MA) 222-221 and John Zawalick (Westminster, MA) 225-202 then Tim Healey (Cranston, RI) 215-204
to advance to the championship match. Dave fell short of winning his second title; taking home $900 for his runner-up finish.
The lefty started bowling NEBA at 18 and won his first title in 2008 at Westgate Lanes.
There were 210 entries at AMF Silver Lanes. 48 advanced to match play. The at-large cut was 1090. Squad cuts were 1123 on
Saturday night (squad leader Alex Aguiar with 1180), 1126 at 9 a.m. (squad leader rookie Matthew Brockett with 1192) and
1086 at 12:30 p.m. (squad leader Dan White with 1192). The senior cut was 1086. The score needed for a one round bye was
1143 (16th place). Dan White led the tournament with 237, 246, 226, 246 and 239 for 1192. Steve Fiume & Brian Oppy split
the high game out of the money prize with 278. Ebonite Complete NVs were won by Pete Bostick (1086) and John Zawalick
(raffle). The field average in qualifying was 198.5 and jumped to 215.6 in matches.
Honor scores: 11 in-a-row (299) by Rob LaFountain on 6PM squad
Champion’s Message – I would like to thank Becky and her staff for all their efforts and hard work throughout what I'm sure
are some long days. Without them Neba wouldn't be the tournament that it is. I would also like to thank Dirk at Competitive
Edge Bowling for drilling my equipment and taking the time to lend a hand by answering questions or help on the lanes. I
want to thank everyone for all their congratulations. I enjoy bowling NEBA and it means a lot to me to finally win. But one
regret is I won't be able to bowl doubles with John. It’s better to bowl with him than against him.
~ Todd Lathrop
Next Tournament: September 13-14 ~ AMF Auburn Lanes, Auburn, MA
Win one of two Ebonite Balls ~ Added money by NEBA ~ 1 in 6 Seniors qualify for match play
Squad Times: Saturday 6:00 p.m., Sunday 9:00 a.m. and Sunday 12:30 p.m.
Entry Fee: $80
All members residing within a 35-mile radius of the center should bowl Saturday 6 p.m. or Sunday 9 a.m.
Reservations: The deadline is 10:00 p.m. on Friday. Make a reservation on-line at www.BowlNEBA.com or call or text
the NEBA cell phone (203) 377-0161 and leave a message with your squad and name. You will be contacted
only if there is a problem. If you need to cancel, email by Friday night or call.
All those who make a reservation are entered into a raffle for an Ebonite ball.
Directions: AMF Auburn Lanes is located at 101 Southbridge Rd. (Rte. 12), Auburn, MA ~ Telephone (508) 791-5700
* There are alternative routes so it is best to check a map or on-line directions from your address *
From Waterbury, Hartford & Vernon, CT: ***Take I-84 East to I-90 East (MA Tpke.) to Exit 10 (I-290 East/I-395).
Follow I-290 East to exit 9 (Swanson Road/Route 12). *Take a right off the exit ramp then a left at the light onto
Route 12 North. Follow route 12 North for about 1-1/2 miles. AMF Auburn Ten Pin is on the right.
From NYC, Fairfield, New Haven & New London, CT: Take I-95 North to I-91 North to I-84 East then follow *** above.
From Boston, MA: Take to I-90 West (MA Tpke.) to Exit 10 (I-290 East) to exit 9 (Swanson Rd./Route 12). Follow *above.
From Cape Cod & New Bedford, MA: Best route to I-495 North to I-90 West (MA Tpke.) then follow Boston directions.
From Providence, RI: Take I-95 north to exit 23 (Route 146 to Woonsocket/Worcester). Stay on Route 146 for 34 miles.
Turn right onto Route 20/Southwest cutoff/Hartford. Continue on Route 20 for 2.4 miles. Turn right onto Millbury St.
which becomes Auburn St. After about a mile, turn right onto Southbridge Road/Route 12. Center in 1.3 miles.
Pos Name
1. Todd Lathrop
Qual.
Score
1117
BOY
$
Pts.
Won
72 $ 1,550
+ ToC entry
2. David Reali
1143
3. Tim Healey
1156
4. Matthew Brockett
1192
5. Bill Holota
1151
6. Bill Webb
1170
7. John Zawalick
1126
8. Billy Trudell
1131
9. Bobby Fleetwood
1118
10. Tim Gillick
1148
11. Dan White
1194
12. Scott Santos
1099
13. Matt Brown
1086
14. Russ Michaud
1167
15. Chad Autore
1120
16. Steve Jones
1126
17. Tim Hansen
1156
18. Frankie Calca
1186
19. Chris Sole
1135
20. Jim Wallace
1111
21. Geoff Wetzler
1134
22. Nicholas Mele
1147
23. DJ Jones
1090
24. Rob Ricks
1097
High Qualifier – 1192 – Dan White
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390
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Pos Name
Qual.
Score
BOY
Pts.
25. Bill Tessier II
1171
22
26. Sean Richard
1098
22
27. Scott Widmer
1161
22
28. Chris Jolicoeur
1167
22
29. Alex Aguiar
1180
22
30. Brian Soto
1114
22
31. Rob LaFountain
1178
22
32. Josh Ostertag
1086
22
33. Chris Viale
1124
15
34. Mike Cordeiro
1105
15
35. Brian Convery
1093
15
36. Jeff Paternostro
1091
15
37. John Williston
1088
15
38. Rick Cashell
1086
15
39. R.J. Broege
1123
15
40. John Ellis
1106
15
41. Tom Durand
1106
15
42. Ryan Devlin
1099
15
43. Brian Boghosian
1141
15
44. Nick Wells
1096
15
45. Joshua Corum
1111
15
46. Mike Lichstein
1131
15
47. Chris Blaison
1123
15
48. Rich Reynolds
1141
15
High Game out of $ – 278 – S. Fiume & B. Oppy
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190
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A special thanks to AMF Silver Lanes
for giving us a summer rate of $1.50 a game and having us in January.
This resulted in an additional $572 to the prize fund.
Their commitment in advance with this special rate allowed us to promote the
tournament and have our highest entries of the summer – our first time over 200!
And thanks to our other sponsors…
Accounting June 2008
Receipts
ENTRIES
RE-ENTRIES
MEMBERSHIP (RENEWAL)
MEMBERSHIP (NEW)
MEMBERSHIP (NON)
PATCHES
CENTER DONATION FOR TROPHY
Total Income
167 @
43 @
3@
6@
4@
0@
$ 80
$ 80
$ 25
$ 25
$ 15
$ 4
= 13,360.00
= 3,440.00
=
75,00
=
150.00
=
60.00
=
0.00
=
50.00
= 17,135.00
Disbursements
PRIZE FUND (BREAKDOWN BELOW)
$
13,190.00
$12,984 ENTRIES + $156 NEBA
$
50 GRIPLOC SUPER GLUE
LINEAGE
$
1,716.00
EXPENSES
$
2,100.00
$ 154.31 PRINTING, $1225 SALARIES,
$ 84.00 POSTAGE, $228 SHIRTS, $80 PAID ENTRY
Total Expenses
$ 17,006.00
Agenda for the Board Meeting
to be held at AMF Auburn Lanes at
September 14, 2007 at 9:30 AM
Only board members may vote but all members are encouraged to attend
1. Tournament Summaries (Tournament Director)
2. Reports of Officers (President, Secretary/Treasurer)
3. Committee Reports – Schedule, Marketing, etc.
4. November Tournament – Select a replacement center for AMF Hamden
5. December Tournament – Add a 3:00 squad on Saturday and sponsors
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6. Elections for 2009-10 – Secretary/Treasurer and 2 Vice-President
7. New Business
Optional Jackpot Update
Game 4 - X or 9 - Frankie Calca & Tom Durand split $144 (9AM) - Carryover $66 to Auburn
Game 5 - 8X - No Winners - Jackpot starts at $210 in September
Match Play Finals
ROUND 1
(LOSERS FINISH 33RD - 48TH)
CHRIS SOLE
248
RICK CASHELL
206
TODD LATHROP
219
TOM DURAND
197
BILLY TRUDELL
266
JEFF PATERNOSTRO
209
CHRIS BLAISON
168
SCOTT SANTOS
196
STEVE JONES
225
BRIAN CONVERY
209
RJ BROEGE
203
SEAN RICHARD
248
BRIAN BOGHOSIAN
192
MATT BROWN
225
BRIAN SOTO
238
JOHN ELLIS
201
ROUND 3
(LOSERS FINISH 9TH - 16TH)
BILL WEBB
181
STEVE JONES
165
TODD LATHROP
234
TIM GILLICK
221
SCOTT SANTOS
199
BILLY TRUDELL
226
MATT BROCKETT
200
MATT BROWN
191
GEOFF WETZLER
JOHN WILLISTON
BOB FLEETWOOD
MIKE CORDEIRO
MIKE LICHSTEIN
DJ JONES
CHAD AUTORE
RYAN DEVLIN
JOHN ZAWALICK
NICK WELLS
CHRIS VIALE
ROB RICKS
RICH REYNOLDS
JOSH OSTERTAG
JAMES WALLACE
JOSH CORUM
DAN WHITE
DAVE REALI
BOB FLEETWOOD
BILL HOLOTA
RUSS MICHAUD
JOHN ZAWALICK
CHAD AUTORE
TIM HEALEY
231
207
215
213
173
200
201
192
197
185
224
235
167
229
247
183
ROUND 2
(LOSERS FINISH 17TH-32ND)
DAN WHITE
221
JAMES WALLACE
214
DAVE REALI
245
JOSH OSTERTAG
176
RUSS MICHAUD
228
ROB RICKS
213
CHRIS JOLICOEUR
181
JOHN ZAWALICK
206
ROB LAFOUNTAIN
177
CHAD AUTORE
216
TIM HEALEY
253
DJ JONES
202
FRANKIE CALCA
235
BOB FLEETWOOD
259
BILL HOLOTA
237
GEOFF WETZLER
223
MATT BROCKETT
BRIAN SOTO
NICK MELE
MATT BROWN
BILL WEBB
SEAN RICHARD
SCOTT WIDMER
STEVE JONES
BILL TESSIER
SCOTT SANTOS
TIM HANSEN
BILLY TRUDELL
ALEX AGUIAR
TODD LATHROP
TIM GILLICK
CHRIS SOLE
221
222
248
277
182
216
177
247
QUARTER-FINALS
(LOSERS FINISH 5TH - 8TH)
MATT BROCKETT
234
BILL WEBB
221
TODD LATHROP
216
BILLY TRUDELL
195
DAVE REALI
225
JOHN ZAWALICK
202
BILL HOLOTA
234
TIM HEALEY
256
SEMI-FINALS
(LOSERS FINISH 3RD - 4TH )
DAVE REALI
215
TIM HEALEY
204
MATT BROCKETT
197
TODD LATHROP
233
CHAMPIONSHIP
MATCH
TODD LATHROP
258
DAVE REALI
245
DOUBLES
October 4-5
at
East Providence Lanes
Did you find your partner yet?
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