If Northeastern Ohio bowling fans accuse professional bowler Mark Roth of "owning" Westgate Lanes here, they wouldn't be far wrong. The strong-armed pro won the $100,000 Northern Ohio Open for the fourth time in the last eight years by turning back top qualifier Ted Hannahs, 212-189, in the title game. Before meeting Hannahs for the championship and the $13,000 first prize, Roth flashed some of the form that made him the terror of the 1970's as he rolled to a 215-190 victory over George Pappas and 234-194 over Walter Ray Williams Jr. Pappas had earned the right to meet Roth first by defeating Paul Gibson, 192-182. The victory also marked the 28th time Roth had marched to the winner's circle in PBA competition, giving him second place In career titles behind Earl Anthony's 41. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Mark Roth, Spring Lake Heights, N.J. | 661 (3 games) | $13,000 | | 2 | | Ted Hannahs, Zanesville, Ohio | 189 (1 game) | 7,500 | | 3 | | Walter Ray Williams Jr., Pomona, Calif. | 194 (1 game) | 5,500 | | 4 | | George Pappas, Charlotte, N.C. | 382 (2 games) | 4,500 | | 5 | | Paul Gibson, O'Fallon, III., | 182 (1 game) | 4,000 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS - Pappas defeated Gibson, 192-182; Roth defeated Pappas, 215-190; Roth defeated Williams, 234-194; and in the championship match, Roth defeated Hannahs, 212-189.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Ted Hannahs, Zanesville, Ohio | | 9069 | | 215.9 | | 17-7-0 | | 510 | | 9579 | | | | #2 | | Walter Ray Williams Jr., Pomona, Calif. | | 9039 | | 215.2 | | 14-9-1 | | 435 | | 9474 | | | | 3 | | Mark Roth, Spring Lake Heights, N.J. | | 9083 | | 216.2 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9473 | | | | 4 | | George Pappas, Charlotte, N.C. | | 9052 | | 215.5 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9472 | | | | 5 | | Paul Gibson, O'Fallon, III. | | 8955 | | 213.2 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 9435 | | | | **6 | | Mike Durbin, Chagrin Falls, Ohio | | 9120 | | 217.1 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9420 | | $3,550 | | 7 | | Tom Milton, St. Petersburg, Fla. | | 8979 | | 213.7 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9399 | | 3,200 | | 8 | | Paul Moser, Brockton, Mass. | | 8986 | | 213.9 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9376 | | 3,000 | | 9 | | Nelson Burton Jr., St. Louis | | 8997 | | 214.2 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9357 | | 2,800 | | 10 | | Rick Vittone, Salem, Ore. | | 8878 | | 211.3 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9298 | | 2,600 | | 11 | | Ray Shackelford, Fredericksburg, Va. | | 8878 | | 211.3 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9268 | | 2,500 | | 12 | | Wayne Webb, Carmel, Ind. | | 8936 | | 211.8 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9266 | | 2,400 | | 13 | | Sam Zurich, Huntington, N.Y. | | 8898 | | 211.8 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9228 | | 2,300 | | 14 | | Bobby Handley, Pompano Beach, Fla. | | 8915 | | 212.2 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9215 | | 2,200 | | 15 | | Pete Weber, Jacksonville, Fla. | | 8818 | | 209.9 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9208 | | 2,100 | | 16 | | Alvin Lou, El Cajon, Calif. | | 8905 | | 212.0 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9175 | | 2,000 | | 17 | | Mike Lettick, Woodbridge, Conn. | | 8819 | | 209.9 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9149 | | 1,900 | | 18 | | Larry Laub, Tucson, Ariz. | | 8806 | | 209.6 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9136 | | 1,800 | | 19 | | Butch Soper, Newport Beach, Calif. | | 8762 | | 208.6 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9122 | | 1,700 | | 20 | | Dave Ferraro, Kingston, N.Y. | | 8754 | | 208.4 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9084 | | 1,600 | | 21 | | Bobby Jacks, New Orleans | | 8762 | | 208.6 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 9077 | | 1,055 | | 22 | | Steve Giljum, Crestwood, Mo. | | 8774 | | 208.9 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9044 | | 1,400 | | 23 | | John Forst, La Grange, Ill. | | 8757 | | 208.5 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9027 | | 1,350 | | 24 | | Steve Cook, Roseville, Calif. | | 8540 | | 203.3 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 8840 | | 1,300 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | *25 | | Pete McCordic, Houston. | $1,260 | | 26 | | Mark Fahy, Chicago | 1,155 | | 27 | | Gary Skidmore, Albuquerque, N.M. | 1,130 | | 28 | | Bob Chamberlain, Pontiac, Mich. | 1,110 | | 29 | | Dave Tulak, Monroe, Mich. | 1,095 | | | | Kent Wagner, Allentown, Pa. | 1,095 | | 31 | | John Hricsina, Franklin, Pa. | 1,080 | | 32 | | Brian Voss, Clifton, Colo.. | 1,070 | | 33 | | Frank Ellenburg, Mesa, Ariz. | 1,060 | | 34 | | Jeff Bellinger, Columbia, S.C. | 1,050 | | 35 | | Norm Duke. Mt. Pleasant. Texas. | 1,040 | | 36 | | Gary Dickinson, Burleson, Texas | 1,030 | | 37 | | Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela | 1,020 | | 38 | | Mark Baker, Lake Tahoe, Nev. | 1,010 | | 39 | | Steve Lewis, Columbus. Ohio | 1,000 | | 40 | | Dale Eagle. Chicago | 985 | | | | Jay Robinson, Yorba Linda. Calif | 985 | | 42 | | Bruce Carter, Round Rock, Texas | 970 | |
** - TV finals alternate. * - Match play alternate. # - Walter Ray Williams Jr. and Gary Daroszewski rolled 300 games. 18-game qualifying leader-Milton, 3974 24th place- Tie Gibson and Soper, 3811. PRO-AM CASHERS - Jeff Morin, Rich Gradley, Tom Milton, Frank Zitnik, Marshall Holman and Pete Weber.
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