Johnson Wins First NSBA Title

October 7, 2011


By: Mark Martin

NATIONAL SENIOR BOWLING ASSOCIATION

Gerald Johnson of Riverview not only led qualifying but charged all the way through match play and defeated Steve Jakubowski of Temperance 211-200 to win the National Senior Bowling Association event at Sterling Lanes in Sterling Heights.

After qualifying first he defeated Dan Mytty of Livonia 244-220, Dick Selgo of Archbold, Ohio 195-194 and Larry Franz of Redford 222-212 to advance to the championship match. Johnson took home the top prize of $1,000.

Jakubowski qualified third and in match play beat Dave Tulak of Taylor 255-207, Joe Krajenke of Clinton Township 214-178 and Dan Mayer of Waterford Township 226-214. Jakubowski earned $500.

Krajenke also had the top single game with 300.


Local cashers were Mayer for $200 and Kevin Scott of Ferndale for $90.

The next NSBA tournament is Nov. 12 at Plaza Lanes in Plymouth. For more information on the NSBA contact Phil Horowitz at (248) 489-1333, e-mail prh300@aol.com or visit www.nationalseniorbowling.com.

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HONOR SCORES
300 Games
Date, Name, Hometown, Center, League
Sept. 20, Jeffrey Austreng, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Sept. 21, Joseph O’Connell, Wixom, Plaza Lanes, Great 8 Invitational
Sept. 22, John Dannenberg II, Walled Lake, Mayflower Lanes, Detroit Diesel Trio
Sept. 23, Adam Nickerson, Hazel Park, Universal Lanes, Metro Detroit Friday Night Mixed
Sept. 24, Robert Turner, Southfield, Plum Hollow Lanes, Saturday Night Elite Mixed
Sept. 25, Jerome Penxa II, Romeo, Airway Lanes, Ward Youth Travel Classic
Sept. 27, Michael Davis, Clarkston, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Waterford Merchants
Sept. 30, Terrance Bell, Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Westside Merchants
Sept. 30, Henry Carstarphen Jr., Detroit, Hazel Park Bowl, Pepsi Classic
Oct. 3, William Manley Jr., Detroit, Bowl One Lanes, Gus Ponders Senior Classic
Oct. 4, Roy Taylor, Flint, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Dixie All Stars
Oct. 4, John Plawski, Holly, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Dixie All Stars



800 Series
Date, Name (Score), Hometown, Center, League
Sept. 7, Chris Wooley (810), Lapeer, Collier Lanes, Oxford Wildcats
Sept. 14, Samuel Loiacano (805), Commerce Twp., Plaza Lanes, Great 8 Invitational
Sept. 21, Michael Miller (821), South Lyon, Plaza Lanes, Great 8 Invitational
Sept. 21, Jeffrey Austreng (837), Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Pontiac Motor Inter Office
Sept. 23, Ravone Bentley (811), Detroit, Hartfield Lanes, Greater Grace Temple Friday Mixed
Sept. 28, Alexander McKeown (814), Oxford, Collier Lanes, Oxford Wildcats
Oct. 3, Sherman Cole (847), Southfield, Cloverlanes, TCAC




Mark Martin writes a weekly bowling column for The Oakland Press and is the association manager of the Metro Detroit USBC Association. He can be reached at (248) 443-2695, faxed at (248) 443-2690 or e-mailed at mark.martin@mdusbc.com.