78-year-old Anthony Vitale rolls first 300

WARREN -- Anthony Vitale Sr. had his first 300 at age 78 in Friday Night Mixed at Freeway Lanes on Sept. 3.
"I'm kind of amazed at this age," said Vitale, a Warren resident. "It's not easy to throw 12 strikes in a row. Somehow, it happened."
The 300 was the second game of a 735 set. His third game was 194. Vitale's previous best single was 299.
The perfect game came during his second outing of the young season. His first league bowling of the 2004-2005 season was Sept. 1 in Wednesday Morning Seniors.
Vitale immigrated to the U.S. from Campobasso, Italy in 1956.
The former Hubbard Businessmen's League at Bell-Wick is now Doughton Businessmen's. John Doughton and Doughton Golf Course are the sponsors. It's the league's first year with any type of sponsorship.
Scores:
BELL-WICK
(Doughton Businessmen) -- Dave Mulholland 226-663, Paul Givens 237-651, Brian Wilson 233-649, Tom Horton 225-644, Mike Mattessich 232-643. (Kelley-Robb Classic) -- Francis Zitnik 236-697, Matt Mariano 258-682, John Doughton III 230-645, Dean Beasley 241-628, Sewell Marsh 219-625, Rich Gramelt 257-624, Randy Harper 222-617, Carl Mikulski 215-614, Emmanuel Droullis 220-607, Robert McConnell 229-605.
KAY
(Home) -- Ken Lamancusa 277-693, Bob Eckenrode 240-666, Bill Bahny 256-654, Adam Barta 217-636, Kevin Sheeley 222-613, Brad Schertzer 236-610, Roy Dunn 235-606, Richard Brown 219-605, Joe Fusco Sr. 230-602, Larry Demetruk 221-597.
WEST SIDE
(Wednesday Night Bowlerettes) -- Tracie Robison 224-568, Chris Barko 224-516, Darice Rinehart 198-474, Patty Kohn 181-488, Judy Buccella 167-480, Sherry Whorley 169-473, Michelle Campbell 176-457.