Danny Wiseman's record in championship round action remained perfect after capturing his second PBA title in as many appearances at the $145,000 Kessler Classic. Wiseman, Baltimore, Md., upended leading qualifier Ron Palombi Jr., Erie, Pa., 221-210, for the $24,000 first prize at Active West Town Square Lanes. Barely surviving a roll-off In the semifinal game to earn his berth against Palombi, the 22-year-old Wiseman started the championship game with a four-bagger. Palombi spared twice, doubled and then opened after missing the 3-10 "baby split" in his fifth frame. Palombi came back with a triple and tightened the match to the point where he stepped up in the 10th frame needing a double and eight-count to clinch his fifth PBA title. Warren Nelson, Fresno, Calif., opened the finals with a strike, then struggled through two games, defeating Wayne Webb, Beaumont, Texas, 193-178. Nelson breathed easier in disposing Randy Pedersen, Santa Maria, Calif., 210-184, but his good fortune ended, 39-37, In a two-frame roll-off with Wiseman after both had tied at 200. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, Md. | 421 (2 games) | $24,000 | | 2 | | Ron Palombi Jr., Erie, Pa. | 210 (1 game) | 13,000 | | 3 | | Warren Nelson, Fresno, Calif. | 603 (3 games) | 8,000 | | 4 | | Randy Pedersen, Santa Maria, Calif. | 184 (1 game) | 6,000 | | 5 | | Wayne Webb, Beaumont, Texas | 178 (1 game) | 5,000 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS-Nelson defeated Webb, 193-178; Nelson defeated Pedersen, 210-184; Wiseman defeated Nelson in a roll-off, 39-37, after they tied at 200; and in the championship game, Wiseman defeated Palombi, 221-210.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Ron Palombi Jr., Erie, Pa. | | 9410 | | 224.1 | | 17-7-0 | | 510 | | 9920 | | | | 2 | | Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, Md. | | 9295 | | 221.3 | | 17-7-0 | | 510 | | 9805 | | | | 3 | | Randy Pedersen, Santa Maria, Calif. | | 9220 | | 219.5 | | 17-7-0 | | 510 | | 9730 | | | | #4 | | Wayne Webb, Beaumont, Texas | | 9389 | | 223.6 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9719 | | | | 5 | | Warren Nelson, Fresno, Calif. | | 9305 | | 221.6 | | 12-11-1 | | 375 | | 9680 | | | | #6 | | Joe Salvemini Oklahoma City, Okla. | | 9281 | | 221.0 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9671 | | $4,000 | | 7 | | Charlie Tapp, Kalamazoo Mich. | | 9255 | | 220.4 | | 13-10-1 | | 405 | | 9660 | | 3,600 | | 8 | | Don Genalo, Perrysburg Ohio | | 9215 | | 219.4 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9635 | | 3,300 | | 9 | | Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla. | | 9223 | | 219.6 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9613 | | 3,000 | | 10 | | John Mazza, Mount Clemens, Mich. | | 9205 | | 219.2 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9565 | | 2,800 | | 11 | | Kelly Coffman, Topeka, Kan. | | 9155 | | 218.0 | | 12-11-1 | | 375 | | 9530 | | 2,600 | | 12 | | Mike Shady, Ripon, Wis. | | 9089 | | 216.4 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9449 | | 2,500 | | 13 | | Rowdy Morrow, St. Louis | | 9041 | | 215.3 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9431 | | 2,400 | | 14 | | Philip Ringener, Big Spring, Texas | | 9005 | | 214.4 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9425 | | 2,300 | | 15 | | Justin Hromek, Andover, Kan. | | 9032 | | 215.1 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9392 | | 2,200 | | 16 | | Purvis Granger, Columbus, Ohio | | 9039 | | 215.2 | | 11-12-1 | | 345 | | 9384 | | 2,100 | | 17 | | Hugh Miller, Seattle, Wash. | | 9118 | | 217.1 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 9358 | | 2,000 | | 18 | | Pete McCordic, Katy, Texas | | 8816 | | 209.9 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9206 | | 1,900 | | 19 | | Larry Stephens, Hawthorne, Calif. | | 8893 | | 211.7 | | 9-14-1 | | 285 | | 9178 | | 1,800 | | 20 | | Dave Husted, Milwaukie, Ore. | | 8819 | | 210.0 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9089 | | 1,700 | | 21 | | Ken Johnson, Garland, Texas | | 8823 | | 210.1 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 9063 | | 1,600 | | 22 | | Darin Youngman, Ogden, Utah | | 8766 | | 208.7 | | 8-15-1 | | 255 | | 9021 | | 1,500 | | 23 | | Mark Thayer, Lafayette, Ind. | | 8701 | | 207.2 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 8941 | | 1,450 | | 24 | | Brad Kiszewski, Buffalo, N.Y. | | 8569 | | 204.0 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 8839 | | 1,400 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | 25 | | Pete Weber, Florissant, Mo. | $1,158 | | * | | Steve Cook, Roseville, Calif. | 1,278 | | 27 | | Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela | 1,110 | | 28 | | Ed Richardson, Corpus Christi, Texas | 1,085 | | | | Jerry Krupa, Richmond. Ind. | 1,085 | | 30 | | Del Ballard Jr., Richardson, Texas | 1,070 | | 31 | | John Forst, Woodridge, Ill. | 1,060 | | 32 | | Richard Wolfe, Arlington, Va. | 1,050 | | 33 | | Marc McDowell, Madison, Wis. | 1,040 | | 34 | | Curtis Odom, Winston Salem, N.C. | 1,030 | | 35 | | Rod Singer, Columbus, Ohio | 1,015 | | | | Ricky Corona, Orange, Calif. | 1,015 | | 37 | | Jess Stayrook, San Diego, Calif. | 1,000 | | 38 | | Doug Kent, Canandaigua, N.Y. | 985 | | | | Harry Sullins, Detroit | 985 | | 40 | | Mike Taylor, San Diego, Calif. | 965 | | | | Jimmie Pritts Jr., Methuen, Mass. | 965 | | 42 | | Mark Turney, Corpus Christi, Texas | 950 | | 43 | | Dave Bolles, Lodi, Calif. | 940 | | 44 | | Dave Ferraro, Kingston, N.Y. | 930 | | 45 | | Parker Bohn III, Freehold, N.J. | 920 | | 46 | | Paul Ashby, Mentor on Lake, Ohio | 910 | | 47 | | Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas | 900 | | #48 | | Bryan Alpert, Las Vegas, Nev. | 890 | | 49 | | Richard Abboud, Omaha Neb. | 880 | | | | Butch Soper, Tustin, Calif. | 870 | | 51 | | Ryan Shafer, Elmira, N.Y. | 860 | | 52 | | George Branham III, Indianapolis | 850 | | @53 | | Corky DeMaio, San Bernardino, Calif. | 840 | |
*-Match play alternate. 18-game qualifying leader-Wayne Webb, 4159. 24th place-Darin Youngman, 3882. 53rd place-Corky DeMaio, 3783. #-Bryan Alpert, Joe Salvemini and Wayne Webb rolled 300 games ($100 each). PRO-AM CASHERS-Danny Wiseman, John Mazza, John Forst, Art Trask, Billy Young, Don Genalo. David Ozio and Parker Bohn III ($50 each). @-non-PBA member.
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