Pittsburgh’s Petzel wins Michalojko Tournament

After starting with a full field of 144 from seven states, the 10th annual Mickey Michalojko Memorial Scratch bowling tournament whittled down to one: winner Jim Petzel of Pittsburgh.

Petzel captured the title and a guaranteed first prize of more than $2,000 by beating Artie Fink Jr. of Altoona on Feb. 27 at Colonial Lanes in New Castle, Pa.

Petzel started slowly, averaging just 208 for four qualifying games, but then posted a two-game finals total of 472, just two pins higher than Fink. Only 10 pins separated Petzel, Fink and Troy Monahan, also of Altoona, who was placed third. Mike Shady of Erie was fourth.

Joe Seminara’s Pizza Joe’s was the main sponsor of the event that, in conjunction with other businesses, raised more than $2,000 in scholarship money that will be distributed to area junior bowlers.

800s

Dan Kalitich rolled 219-300-300 — 819 in Saturday Night Skippers at Holiday on Feb. 19. The mixed league bowls every other Saturday.

Eric Dunn and Ray Grow had 814 and 805, respectively, in Belchyk/Action Plumbing Classic at Holiday on Feb. 24.

First 300

Matt Clemens had his first 300 in Tri-County Classic at Holiday on Feb. 22. Clemens’ series was 743.

Notables

Marla Chicase’s 268-780 led Thursday Matchplay Ladies at Amron on Mar. 3 and Julie Tufaro’s 278-714 topped women in Hively’s Doubles at Amron on Mar. 1.

DePizzo Sausage/Champion Men’s third-quarter winning team at West Side was C&G Pro Shop with members Mike Zimbardi Jr., Bob McDermott, Chuck Hurd, Glen Powell, Carl Hurd and Bryan Kloss.