Capaldi Captures NSBA Title

November 18, 2011


By: Mark Martin

NATIONAL SENIOR BOWLING ASSOCIATION

Rick Capaldi of Canton won the National Senior Bowling Association event at Plaza Lanes in Plymouth with a 214-204 triumph over Dennis Korkoske of East Lansing.

Capaldi took home the top check of $1,000. He qualified third and proceeded to beat Dick Selgo of Archbold, Ohio 247-235, Larry Walker of Garden City 245-222 and Larry Franz of Redford 195-192 en route to the championship match.

Korkoske qualified 12th. In match play he defeated Steve Sears of Michigan Center 225-220, Greg Cohen of Livonia 247-236 and Dave Forfitt of Canada 269-209. Korkoske cashed for $500.

The top game in the competition was recorded by John Thomasma of Kalamazoo with 300. Mike McCleskey of Southfield was the top qualifier.

Local seniors who fared well were Phil Horowitz of West Bloomfield for $150, McCleskey $100 and Ken Kossick of Commerce Township $100.

The next NSBA event will be the “Holiday Tournament” on Dec. 10 at Astro Lanes in Madison Heights.

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
Nov. 1, Thomas Mascaro, Milford, Country Lanes, University Men
Nov. 1, Jeffrey Austreng, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Nov. 2, Mark McGinnis, Clarkston, 300 Bowl, Pontiac Motor Inter Office
Nov. 2, Scott Jones, Livonia, Drakeshire Lanes, Merchant Men
Nov. 2, Terry McComb, Lapeer, Collier Lanes, Oxford Wildcats
Nov. 2, Andrew Rini, Ortonville, Collier Lanes, Oxford Wildcats
Nov. 2, Carl McCarty, Madison Hts., Astro Lanes, Hazel Park Eagles
Nov. 3, Michael Burgess, Clarkston, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Waterford Merchants
Nov. 3, John Dannenberg II, Walled Lake, Mayflower Lanes, Detroit Diesel Trio
Nov. 4, Alvin Fick Jr., Commerce Twp., Mayflower Lanes, Friday Seniors
Nov. 4, Steve Ewald, Wixom, Hazel Park Bowl, Pepsi Classic
Nov. 4, James Halanski, Warren, Astro Lanes, Detroit Architectural
Nov. 4, Noah Bigelow, Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, SixPackers
Nov. 5, Clifford Outley, Westland, Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Quad
Nov. 6, Tyler Kitchen, Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Sunday Majors
Nov. 7, Richard Kotovich, Chesterfield, Bowl One Lanes, Gus Ponder’s Senior Classic
Nov. 7, David Westfall, Holly, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Dixie All Stars
Nov. 10, Daniel Markland, Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Thursday Men
Nov. 10, Tommie Gray, Pontiac, 300 Bowl, 300 Senior Classic Trio
Nov. 12, Craig Nidiffer, Trenton, Hazel Park Bowl, Quad Tournament
Nov. 13, Art Brown, Lansing, Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Singles Classic
Nov. 14, James Evans II, Southfield, Plum Hollow Lanes, Fellowship Mixed
Nov. 14, Phillip Coyle, Highland, Century Bowl, Century Skirts & Shirts
Nov. 14, Keith Oswald, Farmington Hills, Luxury Lanes, Detroit Rotary
Nov. 15, Anthony Livingston Jr., Southfield, Bronco Lanes, Chrysler Tuesday Morning Mixed


800 Series
Date, Name (Score), Hometown, Center, League
Nov. 1, Charles Taylor (803), Southfield, Cloverlanes, Tuesday Prime Time
Nov. 2, Fredric Rossman (802), West Bloomfield, Drakeshire Lanes, Merchant Men
Nov. 2, Derrick Cummings (802), Detroit, Plum Hollow Lanes, Plum Crazy Mixed
Nov. 3, Corey Miller (823), Grand Blanc, 300 Bowl, Thursday 3 Man Major
Nov. 3, Thomas Tubbs Sr. (813), White Lake, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Waterford Men’s
Nov. 4, Gregory Brown (808), Southfield, Hazel Park Bowl, Pepsi Classic
Nov. 4, Duane Henderson (805), Detroit, Hazel Park Bowl, Pepsi Classic
Nov. 9, Eric Tulley (806), Southfield, Plaza Lanes, Great 8 Invitational
Nov. 10, Lloyd Lewis (804), Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Thursday Men
Nov. 10, Daniel Markland (825), Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Thursday Men
Nov. 13, Duane Henderson (833), Detroit, Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Singles Classic
Nov. 16, Justin Kozikowski (813), Sterling Hts., Astro Lanes, Hazel Park Eagles




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.