FAIRLAWN — The Professional Bowlers Tour again this season is checking the hardness of bowling balls for its tournament finalists. “There’s been bowling balls that get softer over time, and we’re trying to eliminate those balls,” PBA/PBA50 Tour director John Weber said Tuesday during the KIA PBA Tournament of Champions at AMF Riviera Lanes. “AtContinue reading “TOC notebook: PBA again checking bowling ball hardness”
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Dombrowski advances from PTQ to join PBA TOC field
AKRON — Parma’s Patrick Dombrowski was watching the scoreboard a little during Monday’s Pro Tournament Qualifier at AMF Riviera Lanes. “I saw I was the cut number after the first three games, so I was like ‘oh great,’” the 43-year-old Parma right-hander said. “So I stopped looking up.” Dombrowski still was able to move upContinue reading “Dombrowski advances from PTQ to join PBA TOC field”
Summit Division I girls: Tallmadge rolls to title; Norton rallies
AKRON — Going into the Baker System portion of Monday’s Summit Division I high school sectional bowling tournament, Norton held a 75-pin lead on Brunswick for the final district qualifying spot. The Panthers gave that all away in two Baker games. “I can’t say on tape what I told them. But really I just saidContinue reading “Summit Division I girls: Tallmadge rolls to title; Norton rallies”
Area players in field for PTQ
FAIRLAWN — Several area players will be vying for spots in the PBA Tournament of Champions today during the pro tournament qualifier at AMF Riviera Lanes. The field, which begins rolling its six-game block at 9 a.m., has 39 players with the top eight advancing into the TOC field. Bowlers set to compete today includeContinue reading “Area players in field for PTQ”