Williams, Weber, Koivuniemi, Jaros and Jones elected to All-America first team
01/16/05
Walter Ray Williams Jr., who will be inducted into the American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame in March, has extended his own records with his election to the American Bowler All-America first team for the 14th time, including his 12th consecutive appearance.
Williams, who also has been elected to the second team twice during his career, won three Professional Bowlers Association titles, including the January ABC Masters in Reno, Nev., and a tour-best $289,600 during calendar year 2004. Heading into 2005, Williams is one title shy of tying the legendary Earl Anthony's record of 41 career PBA titles. As the only unanimous selection by American Bowler's panel of experts, he also was recognized as "honorary captain" for a record seventh time.
Joining Williams on the 2004 All-America first team were U.S. Open champion Pete Weber of St. Anne, Mo.; PBA Player of the Year Mika Koivuniemi of Finland; Steve Jaros of Yorkville, Ill., and Tommy Jones of Greenville, S.C. All four won multiple PBA titles during the calendar year. Weber made the first team for the 10th time in addition to seven second-team berths. Koivuniemi, Jaros and Jones made their debuts on the first team.
Second-team All-Americans were Chris Barnes, Flower Mound, Texas; Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y.; October Miller High Life Masters winner Danny Wiseman, Baltimore; Patrick Allen, Tarrytown, N.Y., and Brian Voss, Alpharetta, Ga.
Bob Glass of Lawrence, Kan., and "Senior Rookie" David Ozio of Beaumont, Texas, were selected as co-captains of the 11th Senior All-America team. Glass was the PBA Senior Tour's only two-time winner in 2004. Ozio won the 2004 Senior U.S. Open. They were joined on the team by 2004 ABC Senior Masters champion Gary Dickinson, Edmond, Okla.; Bob Chamberlain, Auburn Hills, Mich., and first-time honoree Gary Hiday of Indianapolis.
This is the 49th year the nation's premier bowlers have been recognized by the American Bowling Congress through its official publications, American Bowler and American Bowler's predecessor, Bowling Magazine.
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Walter Ray Williams Jr., who will be inducted into the American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame in March, has extended his own records with his election to the American Bowler All-America first team for the 14th time, including his 12th consecutive appearance. Williams, who also has been elected to the second team twice during his career, won three Professional Bowlers Association titles, including the January ABC Masters in Reno, Nev., and a tour-best $289,600 during calendar year 2004. Heading into 2005, Williams is one title shy of tying the legendary Earl Anthony's record of 41 career PBA titles. As the only unanimous selection by American Bowler's panel of experts, he also was recognized as "honorary captain" for a record seventh time.
Joining Williams on the 2004 All-America first team were U.S. Open champion Pete Weber of St. Anne, Mo.; PBA Player of the Year Mika Koivuniemi of Finland; Steve Jaros of Yorkville, Ill., and Tommy Jones of Greenville, S.C. All four won multiple PBA titles during the calendar year. Weber made the first team for the 10th time in addition to seven second-team berths. Koivuniemi, Jaros and Jones made their debuts on the first team.
Second-team All-Americans were Chris Barnes, Flower Mound, Texas; Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y.; October Miller High Life Masters winner Danny Wiseman, Baltimore; Patrick Allen, Tarrytown, N.Y., and Brian Voss, Alpharetta, Ga.
Bob Glass of Lawrence, Kan., and "Senior Rookie" David Ozio of Beaumont, Texas, were selected as co-captains of the 11th Senior All-America team. Glass was the PBA Senior Tour's only two-time winner in 2004. Ozio won the 2004 Senior U.S. Open. They were joined on the team by 2004 ABC Senior Masters champion Gary Dickinson, Edmond, Okla.; Bob Chamberlain, Auburn Hills, Mich., and first-time honoree Gary Hiday of Indianapolis. This is the 49th year the nation's premier bowlers have been recognized by the American Bowling Congress through its official publications, American Bowler and American Bowler's predecessor, Bowling Magazine.