Bowlers Journal International - January 2008 - (Page 4) 01.08 JANUARY 2008 • $12.00 • www.bowlersjournal.com volume 95 number 1 Walter Ray Williams Jr. IS HE THE GREATEST? EVER? 25TH ANNUAL BALL GUIDE • THE ALL-NEW ALMANAC • WOMEN’S SERIES WRAP-UP WORLD’S 26 12/19/07 9:44:09 AM 20 / 34 DOUBLE HONORS FOR DIANDRA Diandra Asbaty dominated women's bowling in 2007 — domestically and internationally. Her resumé brought her a pair of prestigious honors. 36 SO MUCH FOR STOIC Mika Koivuniemi was a bit out of character in the 2007 Weber Cup, but sometimes team bowling will do that to a person. We give him a big "Pat." 0108_BJI_COVER.indd C1 COVER STORY Does Walter Ray Williams Jr. have the pro bowling world on a string? Is he the greatest of all-time? And what's behind his late-career surge? (Cover photo: Kyle Nosal) FEATURES DEPARTMENTS With Jim Dressel 26 34 36 42 45 72 76 87 UP CLOSE Now that he's won PBA titles #43 and #44, we have a few new questions for WRW. AMATEURS OF THE YEAR PATS-N-PANS 6 8 14 16 17 20 22 24 LETTERS BOWLITICALLY INCORRECT INSIDE LINE PRO BOWLING PBA REGIONAL ROUNDUP TOURNAMENTS SNAPSHOT Fero Williams By Jim Dressel There was almost no stopping Rhino Page or Diandra Asbaty in 2007. We actually pulled one item right out of the funny pages for this year's compilation. We've heard of "win-win" promotions. This was "win-win-win." By Thomas J. Madrecki WOMEN'S SERIES BJI ALMANAC READERS POLL WORLD CUP BALL GUIDE It's our anniversary year, so we start it by redesigning this fact-laden compendium. Could it possibly be that BJI is beyond being on the cutting edge? Compiled By Bob Johnson Big Russian wins for U.S.'s Bill Hoffman and Australia's Ann-Maree Putney. By Mort Luby Jr. Celebrate with us as we present our 25th anniversary listing. Compiled by Joe Cerar Jr. BUSINESS THE TRUTH BE BOWLED CALENDAR By Diandra Asbaty 40 96 106 107 108 PERSON OF THE YEAR SHOP TALK In the end, only Jeff Bojé could've possibly won this honor. By Dennis Bergendorf The opportunities are there in 2008; it's just what you make of them. By Jeff McCorvey The M.U.B.I.G. members face some harsh, new business realities. By Wally Hall Preparing for one holiday reminds us there are 11 other months in 2008. By Jim Goodwin 70 97 102 103 HALL MARKS CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING ADVERTISERS’ INDEX FLASHBACK MARKETPLACE BUSINESS CALENDAR STRIKES ME By Bob Johnson PROFIT PROPHET INTELLIGENCER Columbia signs Colombia's Clara Guerrero to boost Spanish-speaking league sign-ups; more. INSTRUCTION 104 10 12 82 PAR BOWLING THE COACH A bowling tribute to one of the sports world's biggest athletes, Bill Hartack. By Tom Kouros 110 Why do the games of his opponents tank when they bowl Walter Ray Williams? By Mike McGrath Despite the awesome Ball Guide, the monthly listings must go through. By Joe Cerar Jr. NO HOLES BARRED 112 http://www.bowlersjournal.com
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