Tony Cariello, who made the switch from amateur to professional bowling ranks, won his first PBA title as he captured the $125,000 Kessler Open at Earl Anthony's Dublin Bowl by upending Mark Baker, 204-154. The defeat was a bitter one for Baker. He was the leading qualifier in the Denver Open and lost that one to Mike Aulby, and in this event he led the 160-man field by a comfortable margin, only to succumb to Cariello. Cariello qualified in the third position for the finals and waited while Tom Milton opened in the first frame, then drilled home 11 straight strikes for a 277-209 win over Mike Edwards. Milton lost his touch when Cariello moved onto the firing line as the burly Chicagoan notched a 214-172 win. Cariello's next opponent was Jim Harvey, and Cariello uncorked a 268-210 victory to set the stage for the title game. An omen of things to come struck Baker in the first frame when he inexplicably missed a 4 pin. Cariello, however, returned the lead to Baker when he missed the 3-6-10. Cariello made the necessary adjustments in his game, and a four-bagger sealed it for him as Baker missed a 2-pin in the fifth frame. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Tony Cariello, Chicago | 686 (3 games) | $18,000 | | 2 | | Mark Baker, Garden Grove, Calif. | 154 (1 game) | 9,500 | | 3 | | Jim Harvey, Tucson, Ariz. | 210 (1 game) | 7,000 | | 4 | | Tom Milton, St. Petersburg, Fla. | 449 (2 games) | 5,500 | | 5 | | Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla. | 209 (1 game) | 4,500 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS - Milton defeated Edwards, 277-209; Cariello defeated Milton, 214-172; Cariello defeated Harvey, 268-210; and in the championship game, Cariello defeated Baker, 204-154.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | #1 | | Mark Baker, Garden Grove, Calif. | | 9569 | | 227.8 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 10019 | | | | 2 | | Jim Harvey, Tucson, Ariz. | | 9491 | | 225.9 | | 17-7-0 | | 510 | | 10001 | | | | #3 | | Tony Cariello, Chicago | | 9512 | | 226.4 | | 14-9-1 | | 435 | | 9947 | | | | 4 | | Tom Milton, St. Petersburg, Fla. | | 9520 | | 226.6 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9940 | | | | 5 | | Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla. | | 9475 | | 225.5 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9895 | | | | 6 | | Charlie Tapp, S. St. Paul, Minn. | | 9409 | | 224.0 | | 15-8-1 | | 465 | | 9874 | | $4,000 | | 7 | | Steve J. Martin, Kingsport, Tenn. | | 9447 | | 224.9 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9837 | | 3,600 | | **8 | | Bob Learn Jr., Erie, Pa. | | 9433 | | 224.5 | | 9-12-3 | | 315 | | 9748 | | 3,375 | | 9 | | Casey Berry, Albuquerque, N. M. | | 9353 | | 222.6 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9743 | | 3,000 | | 10 | | Jim Tilton, Huntington Beach, Calif. | | 9309 | | 221.6 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9729 | | 2,800 | | 11 | | Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas | | 9344 | | 222.4 | | 12-11-1 | | 375 | | 9719 | | 2,600 | | 12 | | Randy Pedersen, Venice, Calif. | | 9292 | | 221.2 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9712 | | 2,400 | | 13 | | Keith Kolozsi, Dayton, Ohio | | 9255 | | 220.3 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9675 | | 2,200 | | 14 | | Wayne Webb, Indianapolis | | 9251 | | 220.9 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9641 | | 2,100 | | 15 | | David Ozio, Vidor, Texas | | 9340 | | 222.3 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9640 | | 2,000 | | #16 | | Sam Zurich, Hernando Beach, Fla. | | 9276 | | 220.8 | | 11-12-1 | | 345 | | 9621 | | 1,900 | | 17 | | Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela | | 9189 | | 218.7 | | 11-12-1 | | 345 | | 9534 | | 1,800 | | 18 | | Jim Winklepleck, Gladstone, Ore. | | 9117 | | 217.0 | | 13-10-1 | | 405 | | 9522 | | 1,700 | | 19 | | Bob Chamberlain, Auburn Hills, Mich. | | 9223 | | 219.5 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9493 | | 1,600 | | 20 | | Craig Rourke, Santa Clara, Calif. | | 9297 | | 221.3 | | 6-17-1 | | 195 | | 9492 | | 1,500 | | 21 | | Randy Johnson, Webster Groves, Mo. | | 9249 | | 220.2 | | 6-17-1 | | 195 | | 9444 | | 1,400 | | 22 | | Bill Roeben, San Jose, Calif. | | 9081 | | 216.2 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 9396 | | 1,350 | | 23 | | Rick Sajek, Margate, Fla. | | 9092 | | 216.4 | | 7-17-0 | | 210 | | 9302 | | 1,290 | | 24 | | Bill Ballard, Travis AFB, Calif. | | 8951 | | 213.1 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 9191 | | 1,220 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | *25 | | Rowdy Morrow, St. Louis | $1,195 | | 26 | | Ron Williams, Cahokia, Ill. | 1,080 | | 27 | | Gary Skidmore, Albuquerque, N.M. | 1,070 | | 28 | | Tommy Kress, Rochester, N.Y. | 1,060 | | 29 | | Art Trask, Fresno, Calif. | 1,050 | | 30 | | Ted Hannahs, Zanesville, Ohio | 1,040 | | 31 | | Roger Koplin, San Jose, Calif. | 1,030 | | 32 | | Dave Ferraro, Kingston, N.Y. | 1,020 | | 33 | | Chuck Pierce, Dallas | 1,010 | | 34 | | Mike Durbin, Chagrin Falls, Ohio | 1,000 | | 35 | | Dean Asami, Rodeo, Calif. | 990 | | 36 | | Rick Jones, Bellingham, Wash. | 980 | | 37 | | George Branham, Arleta, Calif. | 970 | | 38 | | Gil Sliker, Washington, N.J. | 960 | | 39 | | Philip Ringener, Big Spring, Texas | 950 | | 40 | | Ron Palombi Jr., Erie, Pa. | 940 | | 41 | | Norm Duke, Fort Worth, Texas | 930 | | 42 | | James A. Miller, Mesa, Ariz. | 920 | | 43 | | Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, U.S.A. | 910 | | 44 | | George Pappas, Charlotte, N.C. | 900 | | 45 | | Mike Steinbach, Alsip, Ill. | 890 | | 46 | | Billy Yinger, Arlington, Texas | 880 | | 47 | | Frank Ellenburg, Mesa, Ariz. | 865 | | | | Jim Murtishaw, Vista, Calif. | 865 | | @49 | | Ray Valdovino, Sacramento, Calif. | 850 | | #50 | | John Forst, Woodridge, Ill. | 840 | | 51 | | Walter Ray Williams Jr., Chino, Calif. | 830 | | 52 | | Palmer Fallgren, Sacramento, Calif. | 820 | | 53 | | Jimmie Pritts Jr., Lawrence, Mass. | 810 | |
* - Match play alternate. ** - TV finals alternate. # - Mike Yuwiler, Bruce Carter, Sam Zurich, John Forst, Tony Cariello and Mark Baker (2) rolled 300 games ($50 each). 18-game qualifying leader - Mark Baker, 4278. 24th place - Rick Sajek and Rowdy Morrow tied at 4008. Sajek won the roll-off and advanced to the finals. 53rd place - Jimmie Pritts Jr., 3877. @ - non-PBA member. PRO-AM CASHERS - Tony Cariello, Pete McCordic, Wayne Webb, Walter Ray Williams Jr.,. Storm DeVincent and Art Trask ($50 each).
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