Bowlers Journal International - April 2008 - (Page 4)

04.08 APRIL 2008 • $3.95 • www.bowlersjournal.com volume 95 number 4 PRAYERS ANSWERED Norm Duke gets a 2-year reprieve by winning the PBA World Championship. THE USBC MOVE: WHY ARLINGTON? WHY NOW? 0408_BJI_COVER.indd C1 38 3/17/08 5:13:09 PM 52 TEXAS TACKLES TENPINS' HQ The USBC's new home on the range should find the bowling organization riding herd in Arlington with the BPAA by the end of the year. 44 A NEW PAGE IN PBA'S HISTORY There seems to be nothing that can stop this Rhino, who has charged into a position among the points leaders despite having to go through the TQRs. NORM IS THE DUKE OF THE WORLD This future Hall of Famer wasn't thinking about winning a major in Indianapolis so much as he just wanted to feel better. But he found out that winning a major has tremendous recuperative powers. (Cover photo: PBA LLC / Mitchell) FEATURES DEPARTMENTS Chris Barnes will never forget his post-T.o.C. comeback. By Jim Dressel After winning in Elkhorn, Mike Scroggins' secret is out. By George Wooten Chris Barnes retakes the lead in the P.o.Y. race. By George Wooten 30 32 34 36 38 44 50 52 58 60 62 65 66 PBA BAYER CLASSIC 6 8 10 12 20 24 25 28 65 LEADING OFF LETTERS By Keith Hamilton PBA PEPSI CHAMPIONSHIP PBA DON JOHNSON CLASSIC REGIONAL ROUNDUP Jim Levendowsky wins the one title nobody can ever defend. By Lyle Zikes COVER STORY Norm Duke felt miserable during the World Championship. Then he won. By Dennis Bergendorf UP CLOSE Rhino is turning the page on his new PBA chapter. He's turning heads, too. With Jim Dressel A new batch of bowling superstars is ready to join the 'prime timers.' By Dennis Bergendorf The Lone Star State gets a new bowling star, thanks to the USBC. By Bob Johnson Officers figure they'll get a grilling from the delegates in Kansas City. BOWLITICALLY INCORRECT CALENDAR INSIDE LINE THE TRUTH BE BOWLED TOURNAMENTS PRO BOWLING FLASHBACK MARKETPLACE ADVERTISERS’ INDEX CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING BUSINESS CALENDAR BUSINESS PEOPLE STRIKES ME By Bob Johnson By Jim Dressel SENIOR TOUR THE USBC MOVE USBC CONVENTION PATTERN PLAY ANNIVERSARY TIME CAPSULE MEDIA BEAT At long last, a bridge from 'House' conditions to 'Sport' conditions. By Dennis Bergendorf Who will ever forget the Budweisers' 3858 series? Certainly not Ray Bluth. By Jim Dressel Bowling's first telecast was a big breaktrough on the small screen. By J.R. Schmidt By Diandra Asbaty 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' goes bowling in Colorado Springs. By Jim Goodwin BUSINESS 72 74 76 77 84 SHOP TALK SPOTLIGHT The sometimes elusive art of stocking your new pro shop. By Dennis Bergendorf AMF Bowlng's Fred Hipp learns new lessons about the culture of convenience. With Greg Echlin The marketplace's demographic shift has left many areas without bowling. By Wally Hall 'Diversity' is the new buzzword in the business, for obvious reasons. By Jim Goodwin 75 78 79 HALL MARKS PROFIT PROPHET INTELLIGENCER The PBA Experience comes to local tournaments; Kevin Mills celebrates and much more. INSTRUCTION 14 16 18 68 PAR BOWLING THE COACH 86 Individual sports are in decline, but an obvious solution is at hand for bowling. By Tom Kouros A trio of key lessons on timing, the armswing and the power game. By Mike McGrath Big hooks are not necessarily critical to success, but they can be a detriment. By Bill Hall And now, for something completely different, here's a urethane ball. By Joe Cerar Jr. 87 88 FRAME OF MIND NO HOLES BARRED http://www.bowlersjournal.com

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Bowlers Journal International - April 2008 Contents Leading Off Letters Bowlitically Incorrect Calendar Par Bowling The Coach Frame of Mind Inside Line The Truth Be Bowled Tournaments Pro Bowling PBA Bayer Classic PBA Pepsi Championship PBA Don Johnson Classic Regional Roundup Cover Story Up Close Senior Tour The USBC Move USBC Convention Pattern Play Anniversary Flashback Time Capsule Media Beat No Holes Barred Shop Talk Spotlight Marketplace Hall Marks Profit Prophet Advertisers' Index Classified Advertising Intelligencer Business Calendar Business People Strikes Me

Bowlers Journal International - April 2008

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