Thursday, March 13, 1997 | 11:59 a.m.
HAL WILBER won the WildDOG Match Point Tournament at the Orleans Bowling Center with a fine total of 1376 and 52 points. Wilber won $500, barley beating out Orleans manager Mike Monyak ($350, 1371) 219-215.
Other top places went to Bob McDonough (1306, $300), Derek Masek (1306, $255), Tim Schwerdfeger (1399, $150), Bob Barnowsky (1326, $100) and Rick Benard (1312, $75). John Cocchi was the Orleans Skins game winner, pocketing $120. High game went to Mark Blue with a 289.
The tournament provided an 87-percent payback of the entry fees and contributed $100 to the year-end Nevada Tournament Bowlers Alliance (NTBA) Grand Championship prize fund. For more information regarding the NTBA call Bart di Bartolo at 451-7474.
Trivia time
What year was the American Bowling Congress formed?
Salas is golden
Paul Salas became the first two-time Mahoney's Match Play tournament winner, beating tough lefty Robert Rivas in the championship match 231-219. Taking third was defending champion Dave Gibbs with fourth going to steady Freddie Allens.
Other top places: Garry Griffin, Ryan Bowman, Chris Snipes, Bert Cordiero Jr., John Marshall, Trish Marshall and Neal Bowman.
The next Match Play even is scheduled Saturday at 12:30 p.m. with a $25 entry fee. Call Trish Marshall at 657-2750 for details.
Senior scratch
The Senior Scratch Bowlers Tour event at Sam's Town was won by veteran John Cocchi (1126, 268, $310). Cocchi, the all-time leader with 14 titles, made a clean sweep, winning singles and teaming with Ki Koy to win doubles. Gerald Baird (1104, $160) took second.
Other top finishers included Don Rocarek (1059, $125), Charles Edwards (1058, $105), Marty Boyle (1042, $90), Lee Lamont (1037, $75), Ki Koy (1013, $65), Joe Gentile (999, $50), Tony Marine (996, $45) and Vaughn Doody (993, $40). The super senior winner was A.J. Morrisette (988, $40). The next SSBT event is set for 10 a.m. March 23rd at The Orleans Call Gary Walters at 464-8466 for details.
Gold Coast
Mark Blue took first place ($160) at the weekly Gold Coast Shootout. Blue's 222 overcame Yee Zhu (214, $100) and Chris Schwartz (188, $75).
Other top places: Brian Knew, Marco Sidoli, Talmus Ewell, Steve Harms. The Gold Coast Shootout is held every Thursday at 11:30 p.m. with a $25 entry fee. Call Jason Gupton at 367-4700 for details.
He's perfect
Congratulations to junior bowler Richard Jenkins (17) who rolled a 300 game and a 780 series at the Nellis Lanes Junior League.
Trivia answer
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Scores
* SUNSET LANES: Mike Osman 299, Holden Fong 280, Frank D'Amico 279, Ralph Robles 279, Richard Perry 279, Mike Boyett 278, Chas Stevenson 277, Sam Westerman 275, Vicki Wingert 265 703, Mary Momsen 238, 616, Mindi Futch 237, Brenda Bragg 233, 606, Eileen Crinklaw 227, Tammy Buchholz 657, Jeanne Berry 638, Kasey Ford 631, Rose Smith 609, Nancy Behr 607.
* NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE: Richard Jenkins (17, junior bowler) 300, 780.
* MAHONEY'S BOWLING CENTER: Gary Trosen 299, 734, Brennan Bennett 277, 684.
* GOLD COAST: Steve Harms 279, 805. Maryam Blackman 215, 615, Dottie Nadeau 235, 629, Nora Garnes 235, John Herrera (senior bowler) 640, Vicki Hedden 235, 629. Billy Das 300.
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