John McCarron: Schwerdtfeger walks off with Terrible’s Town win

Thursday, April 17, 1997 | 11:59 a.m.

TIM SCHWERDTFEGER moved from a slow crawl to a high-flying finish as he topped a field of 25 bowlers in the Storm WildDOG Sweepstakes Sunday at Terrible's Town. He earned more than $700 in cash and merchandise as he won two sweepers, two side pots and a four-game block.

His 1755 8-game total was 53 pins better than Rick Benard ($470, 1702 pins) who took two sweepers, a side pot and most of the Terrible's Skins Game money.

Rob Edwards, 1672, once again showed he likes this event as he grabbed two sweepers and two side pots for a $360 payday.

The 1996 LPBT Bowler of the Year Wendy Macpherson, 1659, had some fun and won some cash as she took a sweeper and a side pot for $290.

PBA tour champion Joe Salvemini, 1692, parlayed second-place sweeper and Skins money into a $180 check while David Haynes, 1670, used two second-place sweeper finishes and a high four-game block to pick up $180 in cash and merchandise.

Brad Newhouse broke through to take one sweeper for $150.

Just seven bowlers topped the 200 mark while the field averaged 186 as Terrible's manager Steve Beckman put out a demanding shot for some of the area's top bowlers. But as usual, the cream rose to the top as the frequent physical and equipment adjustments of the high finishers paid off as conditions changed.

Seven of the 25 bowlers cashed for at least their entry money back and 15 players won some money for their sweeper and side pot placements.

Alley notes

* TRIVIA TIME: Name the Ladies Pro Tour Player of the Year in 1974.

* OLIVER'S STORY: The Mahoney's match play tournament went to Bob Oliver, who scored a 162-147 victory over Larry Walker. Mark Cornett took third while Harry Dispensa was fourth. The next tournament at Mahoney's is a Wild Dog match play event May 3. Call Gary Griffin at 657-2750 for information.

* TRUE BLUE: Mark Blue won the weekly Gold Coast Shootout, scoring a 247 final game and picking up $131 for his efforts. Brian Knew (181, $100) took second while Bob Deal (159, $70) placed third. Larry Butcher and James Nicodremis finished fourth and fifth, respectively. The Gold Coast Shootout is held every Thursday evening at 11:30 p.m., with a $25 entry fee. Call tournament director Jason Gupton at 367-4700 for info.

* WAYNE'S WEBB: Professional Wayne Webb is on a roll, having won his second title in two weeks. Webb, a Las Vegas resident, captured the Bud Light Open in Lake Grove, N.Y., taking home $37,000 for his win over Amleto Monacelli.

* TRIVIA ANSWER: Hall of Farmer Betty Morris, the current resident pro teacher at the Showboat.

* SUNSET LANES: John Dassi 278, 707, Ken Mutre 278, Senior Jay Yarbrough 267, 655, Diane Cavaliere 233, Sandy Grywacz 231, Nancy Behr 228, 607, Patsy Hale 613. Juniors: Jimmy Sauceda 230, Justin Alferez 225, Katie Bower 215, Chris Leahy 213, Mike Giovanetti 212, George Palumbo 211, Matthew Resar 210, 622, John Kennedy 208.

* GOLD COAST: Garry Griffin 279, 747, Johnny DeBenedetta 300, Paul Enright 288, 784, Steve Harms 289, 760.

* MAHONEY'S: Dave Pence 224, Dusty Marshall 224, 652, Jeremy Reynolds 245, 641, Willie Nomaaea 244, Kevin Mahoney 268, Brennan Bennett 227.