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PBA Bowling - 1993: Wichita Open

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Aired on Monday, Feb 08, 2010 (2/8/2010) at 07:00 PM

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00:00:01>> Real solid field, Chris, only one player, kind of, in uncharted territory, and that's Kirk Von Krueger, so Ricky Ward, who's just a gutsy, tough player who's really come on the scene and come into his own this year is up with his first shot.
00:00:16[cheering] >> And from the North Fort Myers, Florida, Ricky evens up the match.
00:00:23The Winner of the Johnny Petraglia North Brunswick, second telecast this year.
00:00:28>> Ricky Ward, just a solid style.
00:00:30He's a sparkplug at 5'6" tall.
00:00:33Top of his backswing straight on through, but notice how solidly he hits at the foul line.
00:00:37He's on balance with his foot.
00:00:39One of the key things you can watch on a player is how well they're balanced.
00:00:43If they're up on the toes, the ball will often be weak.
00:00:47[cheering] >> Well, the winner of one national title and two regional, both in Florida--in Merritt Island and Melbourne--has a double.
00:00:59Now, Bryan Goebel.
00:01:14[cheering] 10 pin for the man that shot a 246 last night to climb from eighth to this position.
00:01:25>> Bryan Goebel, at six feet and 165 pounds, takes a six-step delivery, so gives himself time to make adjustments through the swing, a big long arc.
00:01:34Once again, very important to hit the line solid, especially on these synthetic lanes.
00:01:38You can see he's right on balance there.
00:01:41[cheering] >> The defending champ of this event, Mike Miller, finished 30th, and finishing 31st was our statistician, Butch Soper.
00:01:56He's cashed in 12 of 13.
00:01:59>> Bryan Goebel with that six-step delivery.
00:02:01Pretty standard position on line.
00:02:03He's going to drift a little bit left from this position.
00:02:05He'll end up right around the center of the lane, between the second and third arrows.
00:02:17[cheering] >> Back in the third frame from Bryan Goebel.
00:02:29Now Ricky Ward.
00:02:34>> Ricky Ward.
00:02:35You see this little seam on the lane?
00:02:36That's down there about 30 feet.
00:02:38These are synthetic lanes.
00:02:39They're laid down in 12-foot strips, and that's the seam between the two strips.
00:02:43[cheering] >> Three in a row for Ricky Ward, who shares with us now some sage advice he received when he started on tour.
00:02:56>> I would say the best advice that I've been given would probably come from Wayne Webb when he told me, back years ago, keeping the ball straighter will take away the splits, make you more accurate, and as long as you keep the power and the lift, you have no problem being successful on tour.
00:03:11>> Turned 25 yesterday.
00:03:14Happy birthday, Ricky.
00:03:16[cheering] pizza!
00:05:06Actually it's not delivery no, I know, it's my turn to pay.
00:05:09Yes, yes it is.
00:05:11Well, there was a bit of a rush charge.
00:05:13 - premium topping tax.
00:05:15And, uh, the guy had the nerve to charge me a doorbell ringing fee.
00:05:20- A doorbell ringing fee? - bon appetite!
00:05:23Hard to believeit's not delivery.
00:05:24Melty cheese, awesome toppings,and a fresh-baked crust.
00:05:27Taste. believe.it's not delivery.
00:05:30It's digiorno.
00:05:31 haha, i am. you're not getting paid.
00:05:35>> We're nearing the end now of our very first game, here at Northrock Lanes in Wichita, Kansas.
00:05:41The native of Kansas, Bryan Goebel, trailing by 48 pins, shooting in the eighth frame, following an open.
00:05:53[cheering] And a nasty 4 pin on the right lane.
00:06:03Bryan has cashed in 30--13 of 22 events this year, and it's his second telecast appearance of the year.
00:06:12He finished second in Kennewick, Washington, earlier.
00:06:17Now for the spare.
00:06:21[cheering] And now to Bo Burton.
00:06:25>> Thank you, Chris Schenkel.
00:06:25David Ozio, you're in the next match, and it looks like you're going to be the great right hope out there.
00:06:30There'll be all lefties left.
00:06:31Any chance for you?
00:06:32>> Well, I don't know.
00:06:33There's, uh--when I signed on with the PBA 15 years ago, you know, they said there would be obstacles to be faced, and I think I have three of the largest obstacles I've faced yet coming up here in the next three matches.
00:06:43I just hope that I can throw 36 of the best shots I've ever thrown in my life.
00:06:46That's probably what it's going to take to beat these guys.
00:06:48>> He's tough, Chris, and he'll be in there right shortly.
00:06:51Back to you.
00:06:51>> Okay. Bryan Goebel.
00:06:54[cheering] Ninth frame strike for Bryan Goebel.
00:07:07Ricky taking plenty of time.
00:07:11Comfortable lead.
00:07:15>> Ricky Ward just solid as a rock.
00:07:17He'll be in this area.
00:07:18Watch it coming right to the foul line, and his target will be right about the center dots there.
00:07:23[cheering] And look at how solid he is at the line.
00:07:25[cheering] >> Okay, you know, next Saturday ABC's Pro Bowler's Tour checks into Oklahoma for the final stop of the season.
00:07:37Bowling's hottest shots take aim at the Choice Hotels Summer Classic.
00:07:41That's next Saturday at 3:00, 2:00 central on ABC Sports, with a unique format and a lot of money at stake.
00:07:50>> Now, Ward playing this lane a little bit different.
00:07:52He's a little bit farther left, and he's going to go a little straighter towards the pocket.
00:07:57He zeroed.
00:08:00>> Only a spare in the seventh frame for this lefty.
00:08:05>> Possible 279, as I spoke earlier of the great performance he had at the Johnny Petraglia Open earlier this winter on ABC, where he defeated Walter Ray Williams, Jr. in a solid field as the tournament leader.
00:08:16He's carried it right over this week.
00:08:19Very confident. Great arm swing.
00:08:23[cheering] Very calm.
00:08:30Seemingly nonchalant.
00:08:35>> His big improvement was somewhat in confidence, as all good players get on the tour, but it's in his footwork.
00:08:41He is so solid at that line with that solid four-step delivery.
00:08:44Let's watch his footwork pattern.
00:08:46Very slick approaches here.
00:08:47Boom.
00:08:48See how solid he is?
00:08:49On balance.
00:08:51[cheering] >> Getting a tap from his opponent for just a wonderful performance of 279.
00:09:06>> Surprising performance.
00:09:07We didn't think that scoring was out there today as Ricky Ward has overpowered Bryan Goebel, who has bowled very well all week long.
00:09:16[groans] Solid 9, but made no difference.
00:09:21The best he could have bowled was 221, a spare and a strike.
00:09:23Goebel with a solid, solid game.
00:09:27He had two bad shots: Sixth and seventh frames, not reflective of the score he's bowling 201, could've been much more, but never enough to catch Ward.
00:09:39[applause] >> Well, there is Ricky Ward, who will go against David Ozio, another right-hander.
00:09:55>> Goebel will be back-- I feel the most improved player and one of the best natural athletes we have on the tour.
00:10:01Stays behind that ball and solid all the way.
00:10:05[cheering] >> Two PBA titles.
00:10:08His last was 1991, Riverside.
00:10:11Prior winning in Tucson.
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00:12:19>> That's a lot of bucks, Chris.
00:12:20We'll update our viewers on the interesting format later on in our telecast today, but now in our second match, let's see if Ricky Ward can get off the quick lead against Ozio that he did against Bryan Goebel.
00:12:32First shot.
00:12:34[cheering] [groans] >> 6 pin for the man that was one of nine to shoot a perfect 300 game.
00:12:45>> Ricky Ward qualified fourth, but he had trouble striking in the crucial tenth frames yesterday, and it might be working on his mind.
00:12:52He had a chance to lead this tournament in the 42nd game against Aulby last night, and he left a 6 pin, just like that shot, so if Ozio can press him here to the tenth, I think the advantage swings to David Ozio.
00:13:07>> The 1991 player of the year.
00:13:09From Vidor, Texas.
00:13:15[cheering] Smooth and powerful.
00:13:24>> Mr. Practice in the sport of bowling.
00:13:26He's versatile, he's taking four steps today, getting the ball in perfect position.
00:13:31Look at all these positions.
00:13:32Now watch how he hits the foul line again.
00:13:33Watch how solid he is with that left foot.
00:13:36Look at that.
00:13:37You know, if you rotate up onto the toe of your side foot, the ball is weak.
00:13:41You get your shoulders over your knees.
00:13:43Ozio stays back so well.
00:13:46[cheering] [groaning] >> So he's left a 4.
00:13:54>> You know, he's bowling so good today, Chris, you know it's just like a baseball pitcher: some days you have it, and some you don't.
00:13:59Third pin on the left-hand part of your screen.
00:14:02The 2 pin goes flying around the 4 pin.
00:14:04He's throwing so good that he's disappointed every time he doesn't strike.
00:14:09[applause] >> But he continues to mark.
00:16:39>> We're looking at the standing room only crowd, and a few moments ago David Ozio had this slip.
00:16:51Okay?
00:16:53To me it's a stick.
00:16:55Whatever.
00:16:56But anyway, he did all right, marked with a spare, and he has a two-pin lead on Ricky Ward, who's now shooting in the fourth with a spare up.
00:17:09Second game for Ricky.
00:17:11Won the first one 279 to 200.
00:17:15[cheering] >> Okay, Bo.
00:17:19>> Thank you, Chris Schenkel.
00:17:21With me is Kirk Von Krueger.
00:17:22Kirk, this is your first television performance; however, you have a unique style where you never look at your opponent.
00:17:28What is the reason for this?
00:17:30>> Well, I started doing that a couple of months ago.
00:17:32I found that it helps my concentration, and I used to get involved in everything that went on around me, and it helps me keep focused.
00:17:41>> A little nervous?
00:17:41>> A little nervous.
00:17:42>> That's important.
00:17:43You're going to do very well.
00:17:44He's coming up next game, Chris.
00:17:45Back to you.
00:17:46>> Mmm-hmm.
00:17:49[cheering] [groaning] Leaving a 2-7 on the left lane, Ricky Ward.
00:18:03Kirk Von Krueger, former Navy air traffic controller.
00:18:07Now, little Ricky Ward's approach to this.
00:18:12>> The 2-7 flat shot.
00:18:14[groans] Oh, not flat enough.
00:18:16[applause] >> And Ozio leads by 14.
00:18:25>> What a reprieve for Ozio, who has really had two marginal shots on the left-hand lane, Chris, as you said, he's had trouble with the approach.
00:18:32Whether it's a stick or a slip, it's still trouble, and so right now he finds himself in the lead by 14 pins.
00:18:37[cheering] [groans] >> Gives you marginal thoughts too, doesn't it, when you're competing.
00:18:43>> Boy, that is an excellent point, and I think that the only drawbacks we see in the industry, or even hear the players talk about as you see this ball drifting high, for the 3-6 spare, about the synthetic lanes are not the lanes themselves, the surface.
00:18:56The approaches are unpredictable.
00:18:57Some days are slippery, some days are sticky, sometimes the left is sticky.
00:19:01It's hard to control.
00:19:04>> Successful on the 3-6 and David still troubled by...
00:19:09But they work it out.
00:19:15>> The Wizard, as I like to call him--Mr. Practice--practices over 100 games a week.
00:19:19Pretty standard style.
00:19:21He has almost perfect form.
00:19:22He starts here, he'll be right around between the second and third arrows, but check this arm swing out.
00:19:27Perfectly straight.
00:19:31[cheering] >> Beautiful.
00:19:355' 11", 175 pounds, a 39-year-old.
00:19:42And a 25-year-old Ricky Ward.
00:19:45>> Another tremendous arm swing as you'll see him coming right down.
00:19:49You see that little seam in the lane; it's filled with epoxy, so the lane's very smooth.
00:19:54[cheering] [groans] >> We have a 7 pinn the right lane for Ricky.
00:20:02>> The first solid tap we've seen in the match for Ricky Ward.
00:20:04He left a couple of 6 pins to open this match and had what we call a weak 7 in his 279 opening game; however, this was near perfect hit got wrapped.
00:20:16[applause] >> Okay, the leading money winner thus far this year-- $210,810, Walter Ray Williams, Jr.
00:20:27>> Walter didn't compete this week, and some of the other solid name stars as you look through the top five.
00:20:32Now, here's the players on a record average pace.
00:20:35Arnold, Amleto Monacelli, Voss in second.
00:20:38Walter Ray.
00:20:38The record is 221 held by Mark Roth.
00:20:42[cheering] >> It's beautiful.
00:20:47You're looking at the tournament leader.
00:20:4921 titles, Mike Aulby, the PBA president.
00:20:54>> Tough man to knock out of that number one position.
00:20:56He threw a double in the tenth against Ricky Ward last night.
00:20:59Now, you look at David Ozio.
00:21:00See that one shoe?
00:21:01He discarded one.
00:21:02Actually, he says the approaches are fine; he must have gotten some perspiration on his left sliding shoe, causing him to stick.
00:21:08He's made a change, as all these players carry tons of custom-made shoes.
00:21:11Let's see if it works.
00:21:15[cheering] >> Sure did.
00:21:18Sure did.
00:21:20Bringing a big double, and his lead is out to 22.
00:21:24>> You know, that's a point that we overlook sometimes, as you see the reaction of David Ozio on a perfect shot: hitting the line solid, as you say, Chris, just the idea of knowing you're going to be solid will help you make a good shot.
00:21:36Players carry six, seven, eight bowling balls; they also carry five, six, seven pairs of shoes: different heels, different sliding soles, everything to accommodate the approaches that we hit around the country.
00:21:49[cheering] >> Well, I heard you say custom-made shoes?
00:21:58>> And here's a custom-made strike; you're right, Chris.
00:22:01The headpin goes to the sideboard; it does the damage around the 2, 4, 5, and 8, and it's the 8 pin that twists around and gets the 7.
00:22:08That was an unusual strike, and Ozio likes it as he's opened up a 32-pin lead on gutsy little Ricky Ward.
00:22:16He needs a strike right here.
00:22:18[cheering] Chris, just to answer your question, most all the players have their shoes made.
00:22:28I mean, you just can't bowl at this level and depend on house shoes or something like that.
00:22:34Not that there aren't good brands out there, but these players like complete comfort.
00:22:38>> Okay.
00:22:39>> Ward's still in this match.
00:22:40He's only trailing by 22 pins.
00:22:42He has a possible 226.
00:22:43Ozio going at a 218 pace.
00:22:52[cheering] [groans] >> No, the 7 pin.
00:22:59>> Well, two key 7 pins, one in the sixth, one in the ninth, has put Ricky Ward in a position where he needs to throw strikes, and David Ozio has to have some problems.
00:23:14[applause] >> Tomorrow on ABC Sports, we begin with live coverage of one of IndyCar's most challenging tests, the Michigan 500.
00:23:22Then the racing action continues with the grand finale of the International Race of Champions.
00:23:27All tomorrow.
00:23:28ABC Sports.
00:23:30>> Chris, your buddy Fittipaldi's leading that IndyCar series this year.
00:23:34Right at the top.
00:23:35>> Mmm. He's so smooth.
00:23:38[cheering] So is Paul Tracy, his teammate.
00:23:47So is Roger Penske, who owns the cars.
00:23:54>> Ozio, apparently, has corrected his shoe problem, which was, basically, perspiration dropping on the synthetic approaches.
00:24:00Ozio sets up, makes sure his ball is in a perfect, comfortable position, and he resets his eyes.
00:24:04He really isn't worried about his ball.
00:24:06He wants to refocus.
00:24:07You don't want to keep your eyes on the target too long.
00:24:10[cheering] >> He's strung five now.
00:24:21>> Hey, David, I think it's the tenth frame, you're due up again.
00:24:23Maybe I've lost track of the score here, but Wizard should be up finishing this game out for 248.
00:24:31I don't know what's happened.
00:24:32Frank Esposito, he'll let them know.
00:24:37[cheering] This man is out of it.
00:24:38Ricky Ward.
00:24:39That's the tenth frame.
00:24:40The best you can bowl is 205.
00:24:42David Ozio's sitting on the bench; he should've been finished, so to update the folks watching at home, they really didn't bowl out of order.
00:24:52Ozio will finish up, a possible 248.
00:24:55He has the match well in hand.
00:24:57No matter what he gets on this shot, he will meet Kirk Von Krueger.
00:25:02[groans] Okay, Ozio will be in the 230s.
00:25:04If he makes the 3-10 split, it'll be 236.
00:25:08If he gets nine, it's 235.
00:25:16>> There, it did it again.
00:25:18[cheering] man.
00:26:53Keys.
00:26:55Stacy, keys. girl. um.
00:26:59Billy. hi, boy.
00:27:00Saddle.
00:27:02Hermes wassup, little buddy, wing-tipped sandals. let's go.
00:27:06Nobody flying tonight.
00:27:10Hold it there big guy.
00:27:12Yeah the warp drive hand it over your culture is primitive, yet so funky.
00:27:17(announcer)THERE ARE CAPTAINS IN EVERY CREW.
00:27:19Calling all captains drink responsibly.
00:27:23>> We're looking at mom Mary, Kirk Von Krueger's wife, and their three sons: Kristopher, Aaron, and Kurtis.
00:27:33Holding hands, and a few moments ago, they had a family huddle.
00:27:41Quietly, but enthusiastically, cheering this man on.
00:27:45[cheering] Hey, four bagger.
00:27:51Okay, Bo.
00:27:52>> Thank you, Chris Schenkel.
00:27:53Our tournament leader, the man with 21 titles, Mike Aulby.
00:27:56Perspiration has been a big problem here.
00:27:59We've seen it with Ozio with the approaches.
00:28:00I saw players yesterday, and even out there today, having trouble holding onto the ball.
00:28:04What do you do to overcome the perspiration to get a solid feel?
00:28:08>> Well, you've got to take your time out there and make sure your hands are completely dry and always blow in the hole to get a little warmth in there, and so it feels nice and tight, so just have to take your time and make sure you've got a good grip.
00:28:17>> How about the 25 second rule?
00:28:18>> I usually get off on about 12 or 13, anyway.
00:28:21I'll be all right.
00:28:22[cheering] >> All right, he'll be back.
00:28:25>> Oh, boy.
00:28:26Kirk Von Krueger, Pensacola, And he has strung five, now with three in a row and then marking with a spare in the fifth frame, David Ozio.
00:28:55[cheering] Staying close.
00:29:03>> Ozio's such a confidence player.
00:29:05He's made the top 24, or what we call the final round here on the PBA Tour, the last eight consecutive weeks, and that is tough to do, as you see Von Krueger looking away.
00:29:15He will not look at his opponents.
00:29:17He does not want to have any influence on his gam That's hard to do, Chris, when you know you're maybe a little bit ahead, and you hear the crowd go "Uh." He says, "What did Ozio leave?" Well, we'll all see right here as he left the 3-6-10.
00:29:35He's left that type of combination a few times a day.
00:29:37He's been perfect in converting the 3-10 and the 3-6-10.
00:29:41>> Uh-oh, another shoe.
00:29:43>> Ozio just has to get the ball over here in the 3-6 zone.
00:29:45He's gonna throw a flat shot that's gonna skid right on through this area with a very low surface friction ball, and he's right on target.
00:29:54[applause] >> Not only alternating balls, but shoes.
00:30:00>> Well, what's happened, really, is the center of the approaches are probably a little bit stickier than the outsides.
00:30:06We often find that with the synthetic approaches.
00:30:08There's nothing you do about it except do what Ozio's doing.
00:30:11The players change balls; the players can change shoes.
00:30:13It's all part of the game.
00:30:17[cheering] [sighs] >> Well, it's an 8-pin breaking the string at five.
00:30:27There's that family.
00:30:29>> Boy, he got a good break there, Chris.
00:30:31He pulled the ball way inside target, and he would probably be thinking of looking at a 4-6 split and ball kind of sets up.
00:30:37He leaves the 8 pin as the 6 trips out.
00:30:41Simple spare.
00:30:42He will maintain a lead of 20 pins through six frames.
00:30:48[cheering] >> Okay.
00:30:5239-year-old Kirk Von Krueger joined the tour late, and here's why: >> Well, I put 21 years into the Navy, and I felt at the time I was able to compete on the PBA Tour I still had eight years to do in the Navy, and I couldn't throw away 12 years of my career, and I wanted that retirement check, so I put in my 20 and then decided to come ou here and bowl on the tour.
00:31:19[cheering] [groans] >> Now leaving a 7 pin.
00:31:25>> Put a little addendum to that story.
00:31:27His wife, Mary, was also an air traffic controller in the Navy with 20 years retirement, and Kirk, her husband, was the boss.
00:31:33As you look at Mommy there talking to one of the children, saying, "Daddy's got a 19-pin lead through seven frames, boys, if he converts the 7 pin." [groans] >> Oh, no, no, no.
00:31:51>> Wow.
00:31:52You can't miss single spares like that and against a tough opponent like Ozio.
00:31:56He had Ozio on the ropes, gets a bad break by leaving the solid 7, then the ball slips off in the left-hand channel, and his lane, his lead evaporates down to just eight pins.
00:32:08>> David Ozio's opponent had an open frame, last time up.
00:32:12Now with a spare working, Ozio shooting in the seventh of our semifinal game.
00:32:20[cheering] >> David Ozio, eighth frame, a chance to take the lead after the errant miss by Von Krueger in the seventh.
00:32:33[cheering] [groans] >> A 10.
00:32:42>> Well, that's about as good as you can throw at David Ozio, the solid 10.
00:32:48Spare here, he'll trail by eight.
00:32:50Krueger has got a temporary reprieve.
00:33:00[cheering] Once again, Ozio changed shoes and balls for that spare.
00:33:05Seems to have the combination to make it all work.
00:33:10Moment of truth for Kirk Von Krueger.
00:33:1339 years old, he was the all-Navy champion in 1975, but he never bowled against competition like this, with this much pressure.
00:33:25[cheering] [groans] >> A 7.
00:33:31>> Well, same shot he had in the seventh frame.
00:33:34Didn't get a good result where he left the solid 7; however, this time it would behoove him to convert the spare, because if he doesn't, he will trail.
00:33:56Well, Mary can't believe it.
00:33:58The children are disappointed, and I know Kirk is feeling the pressure of national television.
00:34:03Once again, he goes for the 7 pin, and I watched him yesterday.
00:34:06He made that 7 pin almost every time.
00:34:09Here the ball slides out of his hand.
00:34:11Whether it's the grip, the nervousness, the oiling pattern, but the children know that Daddy's in trouble.
00:34:16He better throw some strikes.
00:34:24>> Nope.
00:34:27>> It's not over, kids.
00:34:30Let's look at it this way: Your daddy trails by three pins if he can convert the spare.
00:34:33Ozio has two frames left, and Daddy still has the tenth.
00:34:39>> The role of the mother when times are tough.
00:34:51[cheering] Acknowledging the cheers, a fine way of marking that spare.
00:35:03>> Right now the destiny of the match is in one of the great bowlers in the world today's hands.
00:35:08Ozio leads by three.
00:35:10He's up in the ninth frame, can shut out Kirk Von Krueger.
00:35:17[cheering] All right, Ozio, in order to shut out Kirk Von Krueger, needs a strike, 8 spare or better.
00:35:33If he gets anything less, Kirk can win.
00:35:36The pin action of Ozio: Headpin to the sideboard, takes out the 4, 5, and 7.
00:35:41Sets up the tenth frame.
00:35:52[cheering] You see the scout.
00:36:10The messenger 10 headpin comes over and takes out the 10.
00:36:14Kind of a sidebar note, here: Two of the best fathers out here on the tour, good family men, a lot of children, bowling against each other.
00:36:22One of them has to win.
00:36:23Ozio has the advantage right now.
00:36:26A nine on the first ball is walk city.
00:36:34[cheering] >> And Lisa, his wife back in Vidor, Texas, and Heather and Haleigh, I'm sure they're happy.
00:36:44Conversely, the Krueger face shows it all.
00:37:00[cheering] 239 by David Ozio, to go with his 236 of his previous victory.
00:37:20>> Well, Kirk has bowled very well.
00:37:22He makes this 4-7 spare--saying a little something to his children--he'll have 214.
00:37:27I think this experience will be very good for him.
00:37:29He's going to get a solid paycheck this week, and that lovely family will be back again.
00:37:36[cheering] >> That's right, it's his very first telecast.
00:37:41Previously, he had cashed in 12 tournaments, three times.
00:37:47>> As we've seen, missing a spare somewhere has been such a big part of the game.
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00:40:32>> So now, his 68th time on television, Mike Aulby.
00:40:39Player of the year in '89.
00:40:40He was rookie of the year, the only one to get both of those titles, first shot, left lane.
00:40:49[cheering] Okay.
00:40:59>> Well, two of the toughest going here.
00:41:00I expect a good match.
00:41:02Before we went on the air, I was chatting with some of the other pros, and basically the consensus would be an Ozio-Aulby match, and it has come to this point.
00:41:10Let's see which one has it in the championship.
00:41:14[cheering] >> Well, two players of the year are dead even after one frame.
00:41:22Northrock Lanes owned by John Crum.
00:41:26Really a terrific facility of 48 lanes.
00:41:34>> Two players with solid footwork are up there.
00:41:36David Ozio's made adjustments all the way through the championship rounds so far.
00:41:39He seems to have the combination.
00:41:41One pair of shoes for his strike ball, another one for spares.
00:41:47[cheering] >> So he has doubled here in the championship match worth $23,000 to the winner.
00:41:56>> If Ozio has to change shoes very often for spares in this match, he won't win, because Aulby doesn't give them away, and I don't expect him to shoot a bad game.
00:42:14[cheering] >> Again, even after two frames.
00:42:20>> All right, let's look at Aulby.
00:42:22Drops that left shoulder, but he drops it in line with his target line.
00:42:25At the top of his swing, we have a freeze.
00:42:28His target is right in here.
00:42:30He wants all of that to go straight along there, so he opens his shoulders up just that much, and notice how solidly he hits the line.
00:42:36You don't want to get up on your toes--I said that earlier--and get over your heels.
00:42:41The ball will hit weak.
00:42:42You don't want to be so far back on your heels that the ball hooks early.
00:42:46So both players in balance and both off to a perfect start.
00:42:52[cheering] >> Professional bowler Mike Aulby.
00:42:58Of all the PBA members, he has to be the number one ice hockey fan.
00:43:02Has over a million baseball card collection.
00:43:08>> A little bit different style for both players.
00:43:10Ozio is playing a little bit on the left side; he's around the center.
00:43:13He's throwing a pretty straight shot.
00:43:14He's not throwing a big hook ball.
00:43:16Ozio: Down the line.
00:43:21[cheering] >> Three frames, six strikes.
00:43:27Leaping across the ball return, David Ozio.
00:43:35>> The left-hand lane hooking a little bit more than the right.
00:43:37You'll see that Ozio'll take a slightly different position on this lane than he had on the right-hand lane.
00:43:42He'll be a little bit farther left on the approach; he'll slide over in this area; his target'll be right about here.
00:43:48He'll have a little more follow-through, hopes to make it four in a row.
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00:46:18>> This year Mike Connor, our commissioner of the PBA, has joined us often, and we're glad he's here in Wichita for this event.
00:46:25And we're in the final game.
00:46:27Mike Aulby.
00:46:28Three in a row.
00:46:29Needs a strike here to keep even.
00:46:35[cheering] 21-time winner Mike Aulby outlines the simple secret of his success.
00:46:45>> Well, the thing I feel like that has really helped me out the most is my mental game.
00:46:49I feel like I've been able to work very hard when things are going bad to get them back together.
00:46:54I can cover up a lot of mistakes, physically, by being strong mentally.
00:46:59>> All right.
00:47:01>> And he's pretty strong, physically.
00:47:03Both players perfect through four frames, championship game.
00:47:10[cheering] >> Now he has five in a row.
00:47:19>> Well, a big part of professional bowling is confidence, and both these players have all the confidence you need.
00:47:24Both have been players of the year; that means you've whipped everybody, so what the winner of this game will come away with is a little more confidence, but nobody will have their confidence broken, because these players know they are among the best.
00:47:45[cheering] >> It's incredible.
00:47:46We've had ten strikes, five frames for each pro.
00:48:04>> Ozio working the shoes, working the rosin bags.
00:48:07Both these players had somewhat of complaints yesterday about it being so hot, but they can't change the weather.
00:48:13Just get a good solid grip on that ball and be ready to go.
00:48:24[cheering] >> David Ozio is halfway there.
00:48:39>> Aulby playing a much bigger hook than his opponent.
00:48:42He'll start over here on the right side of the lane, drift in here, and play a big swing out.
00:48:46Excellent carrying shot.
00:48:50[cheering] >> Now we have two pros that have reached the halfway point to perfect 300 games.
00:48:59Speaking of opportunity money, Marshall Holman is number one in all-time money earned on the lanes, and you'll see Mike Aulby at the bottom with $1,345,000.
00:49:10He can pass Earl Anthony with a win today, but that's a tough assignment, because both have six in a row.
00:49:19>> Aulby, you can see to the extreme right side of the lane, playing a big hook from the inside line.
00:49:26[cheering] >> Mike needs five more.
00:49:31[cheering] [cheering] 14 strikes in a row.
00:50:06A Texan and a Hoosier.
00:50:09Vidor, Texas, and Indianapolis.
00:50:34[cheering] [groans] Breaking up the split, knocking out the 10, leaving the 7.
00:50:50>> Watch the 5 pin here.
00:50:52Ozio really gets hosed on this shot.
00:50:54He should have had a strike.
00:50:55The headpin comes around, takes out the 10.
00:50:57The 5 should have taken out the 7.
00:50:59He should have been perfect through eight.
00:51:03[cheering] >> Okay, but he marks with a spare.
00:51:05Aulby is up.
00:51:11Eighth frame with seven in a row.
00:51:26[cheering] Now Mike needs four to get an extra $10,000.
00:51:37Tami back home, along with their son, Chris.
00:51:43>> The match is far from secured.
00:52:02[cheering] >> Now he needs just three.
00:52:07In his 68th television appearance, sixth of the year.
00:52:12He won in Las Vegas, earlier.
00:52:14Mike Aulby.
00:52:16Now, David Ozio.
00:52:18Ninth frame, spare working.
00:52:21>> Can still win the match or even set up a tie at 279.
00:52:32[cheering] >> Star performances, Bo, by both.
00:52:40>> Yeah, Chris, I bowled as a professional for 33, 34 years, and the players just keep getting better and better, but these are two of the very, very best.
00:52:49Ozio must strike, though, to have any chance of winning.
00:52:55>> Ozio second this year in Fresno.
00:53:11[cheering] Amazing.
00:53:23>> Well, he puts himself in position to force Aulby to strike to win the tournament.
00:53:29Look at the scoreboard.
00:53:30Ozio, if he strikes two more times, will have 279, and that would force Aulby to strike.
00:53:38Forget the 300; he'd need a strike to win the tournament.
00:53:43>> Mmm-hmm.
00:53:52[cheering] What professionals.
00:54:02The best at what they do, Bo.
00:54:04>> No doubt, Chris.
00:54:05Great, skilled athletes.
00:54:10Strike here would force Aulby to strike.
00:54:27[cheering] >> Okay. 279.
00:54:33236, 239 for this man, David Ozio.
00:54:39Here is the PBA president.
00:54:43>> Needs a strike to win the tournament.
00:54:45Anything less, we have a tie, a roll-off, or a loss.
00:54:49It's all on this ball.
00:54:56[cheering] >> What a competitor.
00:54:59Now, let's get in two more, Bo.
00:55:04Let's get in two more, huh?
00:55:10>> Well, another thing's happened here.
00:55:12Aulby needs five pins to secure the tournament.
00:55:15Ten strikes in a row, a perfect game.
00:55:17He's also secured a place for David Ozio as having the highest losing score in the championship round.
00:55:25Two more for a perfect game.
00:55:33[cheering] >> Now, one and $10,000.
00:55:38He's already won $23,000, Bo.
00:55:42Lovely.
00:55:46Imagine what Tami and Chris are doing back in Indianapolis.
00:55:49>> Oh, what a thrill...
00:55:51for everybody.
00:55:51Walter Ray Williams, Jr. had the first 11 in a row this year and left the 10 pin.
00:55:56Let's see what the destiny of Aulby is.
00:56:10[cheering] >> Yes, Mike Aulby.
00:56:15[cheers and applause continue] >> John Crum, Frank DeSocio.
00:56:26Northrock Lanes.
00:56:34Well, Bo...
00:56:37I think I'm on my way down there.
00:56:42>> The sixth perfect game in PBA history.
00:56:46[applause continues] Mike Aulby.
00:57:00Title 22.
00:57:05Johnny Petraglia congratulating him.
00:57:07Johnny once had 11 in a row and ended up with 298 in a championship round on ABC.
00:57:13Aulby has done it all.
00:57:16>> The winner here in Wichita of the tournament.
00:57:21$23,000 and the trophy, Frank DeSocio, and the proprietor, John Crum.
00:57:27Mike, is it okay if we get that out of the way?
00:57:30>> You bet. Anytime.
00:57:32I'm ready to take it all in.
00:57:33>> Well, Mike, first of all, let me give you your $100 that we give, traditionally, for 300 games.
00:57:39I'd like to give you this trophy from our great city.
00:57:44We love having you come here every year.
00:57:46Mike, congratulations again.
00:57:48>> Thanks.
00:57:49>> Now, let's get John Crum with the cash.
00:57:53>> I'm sure he wants the cashhere, but he's more interested in what Mike Connors has got too.
00:57:58>> Not at all.
00:57:58>> Yeah.
00:57:59We called that back here in the third frame; we just didn't know who was gonna shoot it.
00:58:02>> I didn't either.
00:58:04>> Mike, since you collect pins--victory pins--John, this is the headpin of that rack.
00:58:09They're gonna give you the whole rack, you know, of the 300 game.
00:58:12Is that fair enough?
00:58:13>> That's fair enough.
00:58:14>> The commissioner of the PBA, fair enough, with the $10,000 check.
00:58:18>> Congratulations, Mike, it's outstanding to have you as our champion, and a $10,000 reward for a 300 game.
00:58:24>> Thank you very much.
00:58:25Thank you.
00:58:26[cheers and applause] Well, first of all, my special thanks to John Crum and his family.
00:58:33I've enjoyed coming to Wichita since 1981, and they've done a great job to us.
00:58:37We always look forward to coming back.
00:58:39Frank--good friend for many years, and I enjoy coming here.
00:58:42Winning here in '89 in the masters was tremendous, but nothing can beat this, and I owe it all to everyone out there.
00:58:48Thank you for following us all week; we appreciate it.
00:58:50And this first pin was going to go to everyone in my family, because without them I wouldn't be out here, and--hello, CJ, how are you out there?
00:58:57>> What about that last shot?
00:58:58What did that feel like?
00:58:59>> Well, the last shot really wasn't that bad.
00:59:03Actually, it was the first one of ten, because without that one, I didn't get to this, and without that I wouldn't be the winner of the Wichita Open, either, so the first one was the big one; I wanted that real bad.
00:59:11The last two really weren't that bad.
00:59:13>> David Ozio was pretty good today, wasn't he?
00:59:15>> David bowled tremendous, every game he bowled.
00:59:16David always bowls tremendous, and obviously he pushed me all the way, which forced me, pushed me to get 300.
00:59:19>> Thanks for the sixth 300 on ABC. Thank you, Mike.
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