Carmen Salvino and Randy Pederson combined for five consecutive strikes midway through the title game to fuel a 221-202 decision over Billy Walden and Ron Palombi Jr. and win the $140,000 PBA Senior/Touring Pro Doubles Championship. The animated team of Salvino and Pederson put on a show in match play, posting a 13-4-1 record after qualifying second in their respective divisions after 18 games. Both past winners of the PBA National Championship, Salvino notched that title In 1962 (the year his partner was born) while Pederson wore the prestigious National Championship crown in 1987. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Carmen Salvino, Chicago
Randy Pedersen, Santa Maria. Calif. | 221 (1 game) | $28,000 | | 2 | | Billy Walden, Troy, Mo.
Ron Palombi Jr., Erie, Pa. | 460 (2 games) | 15,000 | | 3 | | John Hricsina Sr., Franklin, Pa
Brian Voss, Tacoma, Wash. | 406 (2 games) | 10,000 | | 4 | | Bill Johnson, New Orleans
Tom Milton, St, Petersburg, Fla. | 403 (2 games) | 8,500 | | 5 | | Teata Semiz, Wanaque, N.J.
Chris Warren, Dallas | 177 (1 game) | 7,000 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS - Johnson-Milton defeated Semiz-Warren, 203-177; Hricsina-Voss defeated Johnson-Milton, 203-200; Walden-Palombi defeated Hricsina-Voss, 258-203; and in the championship game, Salvino-Pedersen defeated Walden-Palombi, 221-202.
36-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City/State | | Pins | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Carmen Salvino, Chicago (7863)
Randy Pedersen, Santa Maria, Calif. (8488) | | 16351 | | 13-4-1 | | 635 | | 16986 | | | | 2 | | Billy Walden, Troy, Mo. (7635)
Ron Palombi Jr., Erie, Pa. (8568) | | 16203 | | 15-3-0 | | 720 | | 16923 | | | | 3 | | John Hricsina, Franklin, Pa. (7924)
# Brian Voss, Tacoma, Wash. (8434) | | 16358 | | 11-7-0 | | 540 | | 16898 | | | | 4 | | Bill Johnson, New Orleans (7634)
Tom Milton, St. Petersburg, Fla. (8407) | | 16041 | | 11-7-0 | | 570 | | 16611 | | | | #5 | | Teata Semiz, Wanaque, N.J. (7672)
Chris Warren, Dallas (8240) | | 15912 | | 9-9-0 | | 440 | | 16352 | | | | 6 | | Darrel Curtis, Seattle, Wash. (7428)
Wayne Webb, Beaumont, Texas (8357) | | 15785 | | 11-7-0 | | 515 | | 16300 | | $6,000 | | 7 | | John Handegard, Reno, Nev. (7500)
Mark Roth, Spring Lake Hts., N.J. (8204) | | 15704 | | 10-8-0 | | 470 | | 16174 | | 5,000 | | 8 | | Bob Perry, Phoenix, Ariz. (7613)
Dave Arnold, Campbell, Calif. (8021) | | 15634 | | 8-10-0 | | 415 | | 16049 | | 4,000 | | 9 | | Dick Weber, St. Louis (7512)
Pete Weber, St. Louis (8081) | | 15593 | | 8-10-0 | | 410 | | 16003 | | 3,400 | | 10 | | Don McCune, Highland, lnd. (7582)
Steve Wunderlich, St. Louis (7980) | | 15562 | | 8-10-0 | | 415 | | 15977 | | 3,200 | | 11 | | Ron Hoppe, Tacoma, Wash. (7202)
George Branham III, San Diego, Calif. (8182) | | 15384 | | 11-7-0 | | 500 | | 15884 | | 3,000 | | 12 | | Mickey Spiezio, Crest Hill, Mo. (7378)
Mark McClain, Rochester, N.Y. (7954) | | 15332 | | 10-8-0 | | 500 | | 15832 | | 2,700 | | | | Glenn Pierce, Jacksonville, Fla. (7404)
Dennis Rakauskas, Clarks Summit, Pa. (7963) | | 15367 | | 9-8-1 | | 465 | | 15832 | | 2,700 | | 14 | | Tommy Tuttle, King, N.C. (7204)
Jimmy Keeth, W. Palm Beach, Fla. (8162) | | 15366 | | 8-10-0 | | 390 | | 15756 | | 2,400 | | 15 | | Gus Marsala. Maryland Hts., Mo. (7448)
Ryan Shafer, Elmira, N.Y. (8086) | | 15534 | | 3-15-0 | | 200 | | 15734 | | 2,300 | | 16 | | Jack Horner, Belpre, Ohio (7204)
Purvis Granger, Lafayette, La. (8107) | | 15311 | | 6-12-0 | | 310 | | 15621 | | 2,200 | | 17 | | Jack Winters, Penndel, Pa. (7040)
Harry Sullins, Sterling Hts., Mich. (8220) | | 15260 | | 6-12-0 | | 335 | | 15595 | | 2,150 | | 18 | | Harvey Wald, Pierre, S.D. (7244)
Jim Pencak, Richmond Hts., Ohio (7996) | | 15240 | | 4-14-0 | | 250 | | 15490 | | 2,100 | |
SENIOR CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | *19 | | Bill Bunetta, Fresno, Calif. | $990 | | 20 | | Yogi Macomber, Tampa, Fla. | 875 | | #21 | | Travis Smith, Winston Salem, N.C. | 850 | | 22 | | Walt Roy, Glenwood Springs, Colo. | 825 | | 23 | | Cliff Konrad, Mitchell, S.D. | 800 | | 24 | | Paul Busch, Dover, Del. | 750 | | | | Glenn Carlson, Fresno, Calif. | 750 | | | | Les Zikes, Palatine, Ill. | 750 | | 27 | | AI Pujol, Bronx, N.Y. | 700 | |
TOURING PRO CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | *19 | | Allen Johnson, Chandler, Ariz. | $990 | | 20 | | Rick Brunori, Monroeville, Pa. | 875 | | 21 | | Rey Perez, Cincinnati | 850 | | 22 | | Walter Ray Williams Jr., Stockton, Calif. | 825 | | 23 | | Chuck Mogavero, Sun Lakes, Ariz. | 800 | | 24 | | Dave Ferraro, Kingston, N.Y. | 775 | | 25 | | Marc McDowell, Madison, Wis. | 750 | | #26 | | Joe Berardi, Brooklyn, N.Y. | 725 | | 27 | | Charlie Tapp, Woodbury, Minn. | 700 | |
*- Match play alternates. # - Travis Smith, Teata Semiz, Brian Voss, Todd Agee, Joe Berardi and Ron Williams rolled 300 games ($100) 18-game qualifying leaders - Brian Voss, 4436 and John Hricsina, 4046. 18th place - Purvis Granger and Mark Roth, 4130, John Handegard, 3699. 27th place - Charlie Tapp, 4039 and AI Pujol, 3652. PRO-AM CASHERS -Glenn Pierce, Marc McDowell, Mike Faliero, Dave Ferraro, David Ozio, Randy Pedersen, Bus Oswalt, Allen Johnson, Purvis Granger, Ron Williams, Dale Eagle, Walter ay Williams Jr., Rey Perez, Jimmie Pritts Jr, and Tommy Tuttle ($50 each). Larry Landis and Jeff Bellinger ($25 each).
FINALISTS AVERAGES -Salvino, 218.4; Pedersen, 235.8; Walden, 212.1; Palombi, 238.0; Hricsina, 220.1; Voss, 234.4; Johnson, 212.1; Milton, 233.5; Semiz, 213.1; Warren, 228.9; Curtis, 206.3; Webb, 232.1; Handegard, 208.3; Roth. 227.9; Perry, 211.5; Arnold, 222.8; Weber, 208.7; Weber, 224.5; McCune, 210.6; Wunderlich, 221.7; Hoppe, 200.1; Branham, 227.3; Spiezio, 204.9; McClain, 220.9; Pierce, 205.7; Rakauskas, 221.2; Tuttle, 200.1; Keeth, 226.7; Marsala, 206.9; Shafer, 224.6; Horner, 200.1; Granger, 225.2; Winters, 195.6. Sullins, 228.3. Wald. 201.2; Pencak, 222.1.
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