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October 2014

A SHOOTER’S PARADISE AT THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ITALIAN AMERICAN CITIZENS CLUB’S

ITALIAN AMERICAN GAMES RAFFA TOURNAMENT

Saturday, September 20, 2014 - Orange Park, South San Francisco, California

Mario Conti Nancy Martignago Bob Faraone

Lydia Romo Dick Gomez

Bob Strupeni

Carol Del Prete Ron Del Carlo

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The United States Bocce Federation Western Sector Newsletter is published by the Western Sector, a division of the United States Bocce Federation. Our mission is to promote the sport of bocce throughout the Western United States. Through our clubs and members, weekly tournaments, participation in national championships and publication of this newsletter, we accomplish this goal.

Western Sector President Vern Cooper

Email: [email protected]

Western Sector Vice President Jerry South


Western Sector Representative Larry Cereghino


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Articles By Vern Cooper…….………………………………...…....… Pensieri E Riflessoni by Frank Rivera……………….…...….…..…. From the Archives……………………………………...…...…....... A Tale of Two Families by Michele Potestio…………………..…….….…

Tournament Photo Pages Festa Italiana Bocce Tournament - Portland Oregon……………....... Paesano Bocce League Open Rules - Gresham, Oregon.........…. 1st Annual Pompei’s Bocce Challenge - Oregon City Oregon….... Oh What A Night - Portland Bocce League by Cathy Blaszak....... 2014 Paesano Bocce Club Championship - Gresham, Oregon….. 12th Annual Frank Guidace Memorial - San Jose, California….…. Nevada County Bocce Tournament - Penn Valley, California…….... Italian American Games Raffa Tournament - So. San Francisco… 2nd Annual Bocce Tournament - San Pedro Bocce Club………. 1 Man 1 Woman Raffa Tournament - IAC Stockton California…..….

Tournament Schedules and Applications 2014 So Cal Bocce Tournament Schedule…………....……..... Upcoming Tournaments……………………………...……….…. Tournament Applications………………….....……....…. 32 thru 2014 USBF Western Sector Tournament Schedule……....…..

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NOVEMBER ELECTIONS BY VERN COOPER

PRESIDENT, USBF WESTERN SECTOR

The elections of the complete Western Sector Board are to be held on Nov. 16th at Campo Di Bocce in Livermore. If you belong to a Western Sector Club and are going to repre-sent your club at the meeting or would like to nominate some-one for a position please contact me as soon as possible at [email protected]. The following rules apply. I hope to hear from all interested parties soon.

United States Bocce Federation Western Sector

Election Procedures Approved November 8, 2008

1. Western Sector elections shall occur at the Fall meeting of an election year. 2. Nominations for positions expiring on December 31st of that year shall be opened at least thirty days prior to the Fall meet-ing. 3. Western Sector Officers, Sector Representative, Populous Directors, and designated ClubRepresentatives only may nom-inate candidates and vote in the election. 4. Nominations may be made by telephone, e-mail, fax, U. S. mail, and in person. 5. The Western Sector President shall inform each nominee of their nomination and request a written statement regarding their interest in a position, qualifications, experience, etc. 6. Nominations must be sent to the Western Sector President at least one week before the election to be placed on the slate of candidates.

7. The slate of candidates, along with their statements shall be sent to each eligible voter in a timely manner before the elec-tion date. 8.Candidates may be nominated for more than one of the available positions. 9. In the years that the terms of office expire for President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer, the following format shall be followed at the fall meeting: a. Nominations for President will be closed, candidates or their representative may present their statements verbally or written, and the election for President will be held. b. The above format will also be followed for Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Populous Directors, in this order. 10. In the years that the term of office for the Sector Repre-sentative expires, the following format shall be followed at the fall meeting: a. Nominations for Sector Representative shall be closed, candidates or their representative may present their state-ments verbally or written, and the election for Sector Repre-sentative will be held. b. The above format will also be followed for Populous Di-rectors. 11. In the years that the term of office for Populous Directors only expires, the nominations will be closed, candidates or their representative may present their statements verbally or written, and the election for Populous Director will be held. 12. Eligible voters unable to attend the Fall meeting may sub-mit their voting proxy to the President anytime prior to the elec-tion. 13. In the years that Populous Directors will be elected, the President shall state the maximum number that each eligible voter may vote for by proxy. 14. The President shall appoint three non-candidates to count the ballots and submit the results to the President.

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Pensieri e Riflessioni Thoughts and Reflections by Frank Rivera

“I looked up my family tree and found out I was the sap.” Rodney Dangerfield

OLD HOME WEEK

The annual Frank Guidace Memorial Bocce Tour-nament at the St. Frances Cabrini Church in San Jose is a fun tournament to play in. It’s almost like an ‘old home week’ for me. More than half the players are from the Campo di Bocce Los Gatos Senior League, in which Cynthia and I play. Some of the rest are members of the church itself, with a few people from out of the area, such as our teammates Sharon Page and Ron Marengo, who are from Stockton. A lot of Northern California people have heard of this tournament, but not a lot have played in it. It kind of slips by them every year. Although the St. Frances Cabrini Bocce Club is a USBF member club, this tourna-ment isn’t on the annual tournament schedule, nor do they put an application in this newsletter. This is because it needs no advertising. A lot of us look forward to it every year, and as soon as we hear the date it will be played on, we scurry to get an application, lest we be left out.

NO MEN THIS TIME

I always enjoy working on the ‘From The Archives’ page. It gives me an excuse to look at all the photos I have from past tournaments. I took most of them, but it’s always a treat for me to take another look at the photos others have taken and sent in. I did notice one thing in going over them all; not as many women as there should be. I’ve covered this old theme a few times in past edi-tions of this newsletter: Bocce isn’t just for little old Italian men anymore. No; it isn’t, but there’s no denying that men still far outnumber the women. This is changing, though. Over the past year or so I’ve met a lot of bocce players I hadn’t seen at previous tournaments, and many of them are women. It’s good to see the ranks of women

players growing. There are several women only tourna-ments on the USBF schedule each year. I love to attend them to take photos. The lunches are always good, but for some reason, when it’s a women only tournament, those women really know how to roll out some fine des-serts after lunch. But I digress. In honor of the growing number of women who have joined the sport, I decided that this month will have women only in the ‘From The Archive’ page. In a future edition of this newsletter, I will have a feature article on women bocce players. Although women have been playing bocce for many years in the past, a lot of whom no longer play or are no longer with us, I want all you newer women bocce players to take a look at some of your sisters on page 5. They helped blaze a trail for you in this previously men-exclusive club known as “bocce.” God bless ’em all.

WHEN IT RAINS, IT POURS

It rains and pours a lot up in Oregon and Washing-ton, so when the weather is kind to the bocce players up there, they hit the courts to take advantage while they can. It’s almost time to call it quits until next Spring in the Northwest, so they made a mad dash to get in all their bocce in before the rains come. USBF Representative and newsletter contributor extraordinaire Larry Cereghino sent in a boatload of Northwest stuff; information and photos on five tournaments from up there in Ducks and Huskies country (we won’t mention a certain other foot-ball team in Washington. No sir; not while this newsletter is published in 49er Country). Six tournaments if you count the photo below. Yes; when it rains, it pours, whether it be liquid sunshine or bocce tournament news. Either one is good, but I’d like to see some of that liquid sunshine they get so much of come down to our neck of the woods for a few days. That would be good, too.

Hosts of the Frank Guidace Memorial Bocce Tournament: Teresa Guidace and her daughters Rosemarie Jarvis

and Maria Volz (photo from the 2013 tournament).

The Sunrise Rotary Tournament at Cana’s Feast Winery in Carlton, Oregon on September 14th, 2014. The winners are;

Larry Cereghino, left, and Wayne Pompei, right, with Tournament Director Larry Strober in the middle.

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"Outside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country." - Mayor Marion Berry, Washington D.C.

From the Archives

If you have any old photos of bocce players or tournaments you would like to share, send them to: [email protected]

March 31, 2012 Stockton, California

Ginny Nelson, left, and Teresa Wagstaff smile for the camera while they wait for their next game at

the 3rd Annual Women’s Tournament at the Italian Athletic Club.

May 12, 2012 San Mateo, California

Judy Baldi watches Nella Conti lag at the Peninsula Italian American Social Club’s 25th Annual Women’s

4 Player Open at Beresford Park.

August 4, 2012 San Rafael, California.

Akiko Miller and Mary Vanella won 4th Place in The 2 Women Open Bocce Turnament at the

Marin Bocce Federation.

June 23, 2012 Round Lake, Illinois

L - r: Captain Shirley Croce, Teresa Rae, Deanna Contreras and Diana Pellegrini. As team Finezza, they came in 4th Place at

the National Championships in Women’s Raffa, sewing up a clean sweep for the four California teams.

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A Tale of Two Families Three generations. Two teams. One game to unite each.

NO SOY ITALIANOS are, from left; Gwenn Marcella, Glennis McNeal, Bill Henning, Jerry Marcella, Brenna Marcella, Cindy Marcella, Blake Marcella, Dan McNeal.

THE BOCCE BUNCH are, from left; Eric Leschber, Mark Cotton, Brad Cotton, Adam Leschber

"Half this game is ninety percent mental." - Philadelphia Phillies manager, Danny Ozark

It is Friday night in the Pearl District of NW Portland and another round of Portland Bocce League matches are ready to begin. Filling the sidelines at the West Court are the large ex-tended families of two teams playing each other tonight; the No Soy Italianos v. The Bocce Bunch. Both teams bring together three generation members on their rosters; paternal and maternal parents, sons and daughters, and grandchildren. A family tree is almost necessary to identify the levels and who doubles as an uncle or aunt, niece or nephew, son or daughter. Each team celebrates their joy of bocce and family with a competitive spirit that has no age boundary. Brad Cotton, 54, is the founder and second-generation member of his team, The Bocce Bunch. Currently they are sitting atop the Friday night teams with an undefeated record at 10-0. He began his team this year. but it's his third year in the league and had success as back to back Single Champion. Brad’s dad, Mark Cotton, at 83, is the oldest member; while Brad’s nephews Adam Leschber, 26, and Eric Leschber, 24, are brothers and are the third-generation players on the team. The competitive spirit has deep roots in the Cotton Family. Mark Cotton built a legacy as a Cross Country and Track & Field coach at Portland’s Grant High School after beginning his career as a teacher and coach in the fall of 1962. All three of his kids participated in cross country and track under his tutelage . In his first 8 seasons, his Grant boys’ teams garnered six Oregon State Championships. He added a first girls state cross country cham-pionship in 1974 with the Grant girls, with Adam and Eric 's moth-er , Trina being a member of that state championship team. and closed out his 28-year education and coaching career with an eighth state championship with the 1988 Grant Boys Track Team. Following in Mark’s footsteps at Grant was his own son, Greg, (Brad’s brother), who ran under his dad and then followed as a teacher and coach. Greg coached his nephews, Adam and Eric at Grant as they too followed the family legacy into competitive cross country and track & field by running in the state champion-ships as hurdlers.. Dan McNeal founded the No Soy Italianos in 2013. The team started with only four players; Dan, his wife Gwenn, his son Andy, and his son-in-law Ed Ayvar-Lopez. The team has expand-ed to include Dan’s mothers’ beau, Bill Henning, 81, Gwenn’s dad, Jerry Marcella, 71, and Gwenn’s nephew, Blake Marcella, 14. They are the regular players although the team roster also includes Glennis McNeal (Dan’s mom), Maggie McNeal Ayvar-Lopez (Dan’s daughter), Cindy Marcella (Gwenn’s mom) and Brenna Marcella (Gwenn’s niece). Friday night is a true family affair for the No Soy Italianos as they routinely head over to a local pizza place, Hot Lips, for dinner after their matches. Ed

receives credit for their team name, which in Spanish means “I am not” Italian. Italian, or not, the No Soy Italianos, 6-4 on the season, demonstrate their own affinity for the game and competitive back-ground through its three generations. Dan grew up playing sports, but a competitive tradition was ingrained in him by his parents who organized a volleyball league in the local neighbor-hood park throughout the summers of his youth. His bocce team is a way to continue that tradition and unite family through compe-tition and sport. Bill Henning brings a 60-year career as a compet-itive bowler to the team and ownership of at least 20 team cham-pionships. Blake competes in little league baseball. Both have made their presence known this season and are considered the team’s top candidates for MVP, while Jerry held those honors the previous season. Cheers and family banter ooze from the sidelines and the familial crowd edges closer to the court as it is evident on this night that both teams brought their best. The score is close with No Soy Italians holding a 12-11 lead. Jerry throws out the pallino and craftily sets his ball next to it. Mark steps up and smartly takes out the point ball and establishes the point for The Bocce Bunch. Jerry again steps forward, and without hesitation bowls out the point and re-establishes the point for No Soy Italianos. Mark’s second attempt falls short, but Brad’s first throw hits its target and gets the point again for The Bocce Bunch. His second throw results in two points on the pallino but Dan is left with two balls in hand to close out the frame. His first throw is a blast meant to break apart the setting but it misses and the two points sit there as the tie and go-ahead points for The Bocce Bunch. Dan is unnerved and he lays his second throw in close enough to take one point away; the game is tied at 12-12. The match will continue in this fashion as each team trades points until the time limit is about to end the match tied at 16-16. With five minutes left, the last frame begins on the youthful end of the court where the third generation players, Adam and Eric (The Bocce Bunch) and Blake (No Soy Italianos) can be the difference. Again the throws are side-by-side, each player nudging the other to take the lead. Eric, Blake and Bill have exhausted their throws and No Soy has the point. Adam holds the last two throws, he misses the point on his first attempt, but collects himself , and rolls right onto the pallino to score one for The Bocce Bunch, and an 18-17 victory to remain undefeated. The Bocce Bunch ended the season at 13-1 and advanced to the semi-finals of the League Championship Tournament, while the No Soy Italianos finished at 7-7. Both teams and all three generations will be back next year.

By Michele Potestio

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Portland, Oregon

Sunday, August 17, 2014 Cedarville Park

"It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it." - Al Gore

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3rd Place - Chik & Chiak L - r: Vince Cacuccialo, Benedetto Mititiero,

Antonio Mititiero and Antonio Aiello

2nd Place - Favale L - r: Chance Rossi, Larry Cereghino,

Nick Rossi and Paul Barasch

1st Place - Blind Squirrels L - r: Don Filippi, Chris Siri,

Patti Acero and Robert Geddes

CAMPIONE DIVISION WINNERS

1st Place - Roberto’s Bosseos L - r: Byron Twyman, Matt Einstein,

Brandon Jochim and Jim Smith

2nd Place - Immensus L - r: Beck Harper, Tyler Woodland,

Luca Mallon and Jack Hudson

3rd Place - Famiglia L - r: Pete Vanoni, Bill Marinelli,

Vincenzo Marcellino and Enrico Merletti

SPASSO DIVISION WINNERS

"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix ." - Dan Quayle

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"We've got to pause and ask ourselves: How much clean air do we need?" - Lee Iacocca

3rd Place - Bello Ragazzi L to r: Robert Geddes, Martha Bueche,

Judy Johnson, Chris Siri and Joe Martin

2nd Place - Pazzo L to r, Front row: Tom Lattanzi, Jack Elder, Lorna Elder,

Becky Cereghino. Back Row: Dave Knott and Brad Cotton.

1st Place - Skinny Ghinnys L to r: Wayne Pompei, Butch Mason,

Don Filippi and Mario Pompei.

1st time champs Skinny Ghinnys didn’t have it easy but they played well enough to prevail in the finals of the 2014 Paesano Bocce Open league championship. This was the first time the Skinnys made the finals in the last three years and they were up against 5 time finalist, 3 time winner, “Pazzo”. The semifinals saw Pazzo and Skinny Ghinny battle in a close game that the Skinnys came from behind to win and send Pazzo to the loser’s bracket to face Bello Ragazzi. Pazzo rolled well and easily defeated Bello Ragazzi who struggled to get it going. In the finals, Pazzo needed to win twice against Skinny Ghinnys, but that didn’t happen as Skinny Ghinnys were flawless and cruised to an easy win.

CLUB PAESANO - GRESHAM, OREGON MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2014

OPEN RULES

PAESANO BOCCE LEAGUE

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1st Annual

POMPEI’S BOCCE CHALLENGE

Congratulations to the team of Mititiero & Mititiero for winning the 1st Annual Mario & Wayne Pompei 2-Person Bocce Challenge. The competition was stiff with most of the games going back and forth finishing 12/11 or 12/10. Ben & Antonio went undefeated winning all their games (and $100) by finishing off the team of Butch Mason & Joe Martin, who made a gallant effort coming all the way through the losers’ bracket. Third place team was Nick Rossi and Mike Rossi.…..………………………………………. This was marathon Bocce, 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM. It was survival of the fittest! Thank goodness for the lights! Great day of Bocce! Thank you all 8 teams, guests and especially my wife Jayne for making this a fun day!! See you next year!! - Mario Pompei

Oregon City, Oregon Monday, September 1, 2014

1st Place Winners Ben Mititiero and Antonio Mititiero

Susie Martin keeping warm.

Joe Martin

After a long day, even Roxy the dog was exhausted.

Ben Mititiero, far left, checking the ball distances.

A view from the upper level. Looking toward the house.

"The word "genius" isn't applicable in football. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein." - Joe Theisman, NFL football quarterback & sports analyst.

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The Portland Bocce League celebrated their year end championship and party on a balmy Portland Sep-tember evening at the Park block courts. Delicious food, good wine and great friends; what more could one want? How about watching some great bocce! Our year culminated with a Singles Tournament finale followed by the Team Championship. The singles game final was a much anticipated match that pitted father against son. Bill Mallon and his 17 year old son Luca, went head to head after a single elimination season long tournament of close to 60 partici-pants. Luca used the personal balls he’d purchased with money from a fundraiser Paesano member Paul Barasch started. Bill hedged his bets by using 2 balls lent by Jack Elder and 2 from another league player. (Superstitions appear to run deep in the bocce world). In the end, youth

and skill won over experience and borrowed balls. Congratulations and celebrations were brief be-cause Bill and Luca had to join the rest of the family; mom Michele and Luca’s younger brother Santo, for the Team Championship. The same two power house teams from last year met again this year to determine who would win the tro-phy and glory of “Best of the league’s 40 teams.” Bocce Dios and Famiglia battled it out last year with Bocce Dios taking the title. Famiglia was hungry for revenge this year but who would be the victor; the bocce family or the real family? The stars were once again in alignment for Bocce Dios and the Mallons went home with all the marbles: is anyone thinking Family Dynasty? Congrats and thanks to both teams for providing the 240 attendees a tight and exciting year end match.

Portland Bocce League Championship

OH WHAT A NIGHT

By Cathy Blaszak

"We don't necessarily discriminate. We simply exclude certain types of people." - Colonel Gerald Wellman, ROTC Instructor.

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"Traditionally, most of Australia 's imports come from overseas." - Keppel Enderbery, former Australian politician and retired judge.

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1st Place - Bocce Dios L - r: Luca Mallon, Santo Mallon, Michele Mallon and Bill Mallon

2nd Place - La Famiglia L - r: Cookie Amato, Gavon Amato,

Mike Walsh, Bill Marinelli and Marcus Holman

“Fear is stupid. So are regrets.” - Marilyn Monroe

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“The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt.” - Bertrand Russell

CLUB PAESANO - GRESHAM, OREGON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

2014 PAESANO BOCCE

Sept. 7th was the playing of the first Paesano Bocce Club Championship. This year the club used a double elimination format to determine the outcome. This was by far the toughest field we’ve had for a singles only event and it showed in the scores. Nick Rossi was crowned champion of the men’s division and Kate Allister took home the gold for the woman. A political event in Gresham for one of the Paesano woman who is running for State office kept the numbers low for the women and also an illness but the women who did compete were very competitive. In the Men’s division 16 of the 24 members played for bragging rights for next year. The last four games were as close as they could get. While Nick sat on top waiting for the loser’s bracket, Paul Barasch came back from being way down and beat one of the top Paesano players Butch Mason. Then Paul played Mario Pompei and seemed to control the game until a successful shot had unsuccessful results and Mario racked up 4 points and Paul couldn’t recover. That set up the finals between Mario Pompei and Nick Rossi. Like he usually does, Nick controlled the game and had an easy lag to win the match when the ball just kind of slipped out of his hand giving Mario the point and the Pallino. Mario then ran off 7 straight points to win the first game by 1. The 2nd and final game was close all the way with neither player getting too far in front. Nick ended up being the better man and claiming bragging rights for the next year.

Men’s Division Champion Nick Rossi

Women’s Division Champion Kate Allister

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“People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.” - Isaac Asimov

frank guidance

Memorial Bocce tournament

Saturday, September 13, 2014

The 12th Annual

Frank Guidace’s Dream Became A Reality For Us All By Rosemarie Jarvis and Marie Volz

Reprinted from August 2012 USBF Western Sector Newsletter

The bocce ball courts at Saint Frances Cabrini Church in San Jose, Ca. are a great enjoyment for members of The Italian Catholic Federation Branch 191 and friends. The courts have been open for approxi-mately 14 years and continue to be a great success. In 1998, our father, Frank Guidace was 1st Vice President of the ICF, and was the sole inspiration be-hind having bocce ball courts built on the parish grounds. At first, some of the members were a little re-luctant to get his dream going, but Frank was persistent and believed that it would be entertaining for all. President James Jones said, “Frank wouldn’t let up. You know how persistent he was when he set his mind to doing something.” In 1999, Father Bob Kiefer approved the idea. Along with President James Jones’ support and the help of branch and community members, the dream became a reality. The area where the courts were developed was a dirt lot which was used for storage and Christmas tree sales. In August 2000, construction on the project was underway including leveling of the property, fencing the perimeter, concrete walkways, and retaining walls for the courts. Frank wanted olive trees planted as a focal point in the landscaping. He then named the courts “The Olive Garden Bocce Ball Courts”. The building of the courts was a labor of love. Many branch members participated in one way or another. In 2001, the bocce ball courts were blessed by

Father Kiefer and opened. Frank Guidace became president of the ICF Branch 191 in January 2002. Un-fortunately, Frank’s presidency, as well as seeing his aspiration of the courts finalized, was short lived. He passed away in May of 2002. An engraved bench near the statue of the Holy Mother is dedicated to Frank for his hard work and effort in making the courts possi-ble. A long time parishioner, Vince Cusella, also loved the game of bocce. He coordinated the 1st Annual Frank Guidace Memorial Tournament which was held in July 2003.

The courts are available from April through October. Every Thursday evening the courts are open from 6:00pm to 9:00pm with a potluck dinner for members and guests. Those who play bocce make a donation. The courts accommodate 80 people and are a great picnic area and a perfect place for events and tourna-ments. There are three bocce ball courts,

barbecue grills, covered picnic tables and chairs, a horse shoe pit, and facilities. The horse shoe pit was provided by boy scouts along with some of the land-scaping, which resulted in two of the young men acquir-ing their Eagle Scout badges. The courts are managed and maintained by mem-bers of the Italian Catholic Federation Branch 191. All revenues are donated to St. Frances Cabrini Parish. We are very thankful and proud of our father, Frank, for his idea and perseverance, and to all the others who contin-ue to make the courts a huge success!

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“Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.” - Margaret Mead

July 13, 2013 Dave Imwalle Sept. 13, 2014

Sometimes, when you find a good seat, ya just don’t wanna give it up.

Brian Peterson Marino Cosentino Steve Bogner

Cynthia Rivera and Sharon Page

Carolyn Tarzian

Jim Minor

Joe Lucido

Tony Schiavone Joe Addiego

Lisa Diadone

John Sellarole

Karen Corlett

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“Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday.” Don Marquis

Winners of the 12th Annual

Frank Guidace Memorial

Bocce Tournament

“The Olive Garden Bocce Ball Court Is Dedicated In Memory Of Frank Guidace

Who Was Inspirational In Its Development. July 14, 2002”

Barbara Lucido Chuck Loney

3rd Place - Los Gatos Bocce Club L - r: Marino Cosentino, Chuck Thomas,

Rich Amico and Mike Rosselli

2nd Place - Baresi L - r: Dave Imwalle, Tony Schiavone,

Brian Peterson and Robert Lowe

1st Place - M&M’s L - r: Marcello Ridi, Mike Ingoglia, Mike Cordoni and Mike De Anda

Joe Antuzzi

Betty Antuzzi

Rosemarie Jarvis

Paul Chapin

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“I never said most of the things I said.” Yogi Berra

September 13, 2014 - Western Gateway Park - Penn Valley, California

Vern “The Snooze” Cooper

Pat Ross and Nancy Martignago Bob Kennedy Perla Gonsen

Lena Vasconcellos, Carol Del Prete and Pete Thompson

Gary Fildes and Beverly Cameron watch Leonardo da Vivo lag

Vinny Fonderico

Lance Amaral

Photos by Penn Martin

Western Gateway Park Bocce Courts

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“A women’s mind is cleaner than a man’s; she changes it more often.” - Oliver Herford

Lena Vacsoncellos

Shirley Croce

Paolo Cipulo Jan Frankenberger, left, and Stefano Landini

Jan Frankenberger Shirley and Mike Croce

Frank Luporini Penn Martin and Nina Romero Tom Lalli

Rose and Debra

Stephen De Sena

Debra Cannon

Leonardo da Vivo and Ben Grayson Ed Bernal, Lance Amaral and Shirley Souza

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“I’m an idealist. I don’t know where I’m going, but I’m on my way.” - Carl Sandburg

1st Place - Un Po’ Pazzo (Penn Valley) L - r: Paul Di Salvo, Ralph Mesa,

Flo Morris (Captain) and Ed Bernal

2nd Place - Sirs 79 Bocce (Auburn) L - r: Phil Bolander, George Frueler

Jack Meylink (Captain) and Pete Thompson

Winning teams from the Second Chance Tournament

3rd Place - Vai Verde (Penn Valley) L - r: Penn Martin (Captain), Leonardo di Vivo,

Ben Grayson and Michael Mathis

4th Place - Old Guys Rule (Penn Valley) L - r: Nor Souza, John Hartman,

Tom Tomasello and William Spencer (Captain)

1st/2nd Place - Sopranos (Stockton) L - r: David Canclini, Ben Campbell,

Bob Kennedy and Vern Cooper (Captain)

1st /2nd Place - Trattoria Milano (Penn Valley) L - r: Giovanni Napoli, Stefano Landini (Captain),

Paolo Cipulo and Jan Frankenberger

Winning teams

As twilight descended, it became too dark for the Sopranos and Trattoria Milano to compete, so they shared 1st and 2nd Place.

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“I refuse to join a club that would have me as a member.” Groucho Marx

South San Francisco Italian American Citizens Club In Co-Sponsorship with the City of South San Francisco

Italian American Games Raffa Tournament

Saturday, September 20, 2014

Michael Nicosia and Mario Veltri watching Dave Minelloni

Manny Romo Sharon Cooper

Michael Nicosia Tony Randazzo

l - r: Matteo Canu, Tony Randazzo and Carlo Torrone Guiliano Brunelli

Diana Minskey, Sarah Minskey and Laila Marcucci

Ron Del Carlo, Adriano Bellafronte (shooting) and Bill Ayoob

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“If at first you don’t succeed, find out if the loser gets anything.” - William Lyon Phelps

Giovanni Napoli Dean Meyers Jim Magnuson Mike Croce

Nona Nella and Emma Conti watching Nonno Mario Conti

Alvaro Bettucchi Teresa Rae

Ron Jacobs

Lydia Romo and JoAnn Jacobs

Vern Cooper

Sarah Minskey

Bill Ayoob

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“If you can’t get rid of that skeleton in your closet, you’d best teach it to dance.” George Bernard Shaw

1st Place - Sopranos L - r: Bob Kennedy, Vern Cooper and Kurtis Jahn

2nd Place - IAC Stockton L - r: Tony Randazzo, Ron Jacobs and Manny Romo

3rd /4th Place Split - Giovanni Napoli L - r: Denny Kinsel, Giovanni Napoli and Bob Faraone

3rd /4th Place Split - Club B.A.R.I. L - r: Dick Gomez, John Dine and Dave Minelloni

Roy Bellafronte

Joan Daly Alessandro Bettucchi

Shirley Croce

Nancy Martignago

Matteo Canu

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“Food, love, career and mothers; the four major guilt groups.” - Cathy Guiswite

The San Pedro Bocce Club’s

2nd Annual Southern California Bocce Tournament

Sunday, September 21, 2014 By Joe and Jovita Trani

The San Pedro Bocce Club (Est. Sept. 2012) hosted its 2nd Annual Southern California Bocce Tournament on September 21st. Sixteen, 4-member teams played a double-elimination tournament on two oyster shell ser-viced courts located at Berth 95, Port of Los An-geles. A "Kiss the Pallino" lag fundraiser event for charity (Beacon House Association of San Ped-ro) preceded the Tournament. Tournament competition included teams from Downey, Hawthorne, Studio City, Torrance, Laguna Niguel, Rancho Bernardo, Encinitas, San Juan Capistrano, Fontana and San Pedro. Team Buscaino was headed by Councilman Joe Buscaino, City of Los Angeles, 15th District. A crowd of 200-plus players and spectators attended the all day event.

Amy Smith Joyce Coccia

Carmen DiLorenzo Ernie Perez

Larry Robertson and Rob Thorsen

Britt Carr

A crowd of over 200 players and spectators attended the tournament Sue Gardens

Photos by Alice Perez

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“When I eventually met Mr. Right, I had no idea that his first name was Always.” - Rita Rudner

5th Place - Downey 1 L - r: Amadio Egizii, Pat Limatola,

John Fiorenza and Miguel Tamagno

4th Place - Andiamo San Pedro L - r: Enzo Pace (alt for Darko Zuanic), George Ivcevic,

Robert aka “Peacock” Castagnola and Eugene Schiappa

3rd Place - Downey Rays L - r: Alfonso DiPalma, Alfredo Persico,

Roger Brown and Paul Kivinski

2nd Place - Quattro Amici L - r: Domenico Masdea, Pietro Cirincione,

Bill Cairo and Sebastian Triscari

1st Place - SNAFU L - r: Joe Dine, Vince Zoida,

George Castagna and Rick Dine

WINNING TEAMS OF THE SAN PEDRO BOCCE CLUB’S

2ND ANNUAL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOCCE TOURNAMENT

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“Only the mediocre are always at their best.” - Jean Giraudoux

Italian Athletic Club - Stockton, California 1 Man and 1 Woman Raffa Tournament - 3 Balls Each September 27, 2014

Photos By Janine Belluomini

Ben Campbell Albert Leonardi Ron Jacobs Barbara Heisler

Vern Cooper Nancy Martignago Kurtis Jahn

Drew Page Sharon Cooper Laura de la Rosa

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“God invented mankind because he loved silly stories.” - Ralph Steadman

Sharon Page JoAnn Jacobs Lydia Romo

Chris Bond Alice Winter Lisa Dobeck

Teresa Rae Stefano Landini Carol Del Prete Manny Romo

Giovanni Napoli Bob Kennedy

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“I like long walks, especially when taken by people who annoy me.” - Fred Allen

1st Place Albert Leonardi and Laura de la Rosa

2nd Place Colleen Randazzo and Tony Randazzo

3rd Place Kurtis Jahn and Nancy Martignago

4th Place Manny Romo and Lydia Romo

Winning Teams of the 1 Man and 1 Woman Raffa Tournament

Team Photos by Colleen Randazzo

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“Happiness is having a large, loving, close-knit family in another city.” - George Burns

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"Smoking kills. If you're killed, you've lost a very important part of your life.” - Brooke Shields

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"That lowdown scoundrel deserves to be kicked to death by a jackass, and I'm just the one to do it.” - Unnamed Texas Congressional candidate

POLICY FOR INCLUSION OF NON-USBF MEMBER TOURNAMENT APPLICATIONS

The policy of the Western Sector Newsletter is that we will gladly list non-USBF sanctioned tour-naments on our Upcoming Tournaments section and display applications for those tournaments hosted by non-USBF member clubs as long as the date of those non-member tournaments do not conflict with a date on which a USBF sanctioned tournament will be held.

Even if a non-USBF member club tournament is not promoted in our Upcoming Tournaments section due to this conflict, we will gladly post photos of those tournaments in the next issue of this newsletter immediately following the month in which the tournament took place.

If you wish to have your tournament represented in this newsletter, please make every effort to provide us with the winners photos with the names of the winners from left to right as they ap-pear in the photo. Please feel free to provide as many photos as you wish of your tournament during play. The newsletter editor will determine how many photos to use based on available space in the newsletter. If you wish to provide written commentary, please make that commen-tary no longer than 300 words, or approximately 1/2 page, using the Arial font at size 10.

Frank Rivera USBF Western Sector Newsletter Editor

[email protected]

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THE FOLLOWING PAGES CONTAIN THE APPLICATION FORMS FOR THE ABOVE LISTED TOURNAMENTS. IF YOU WISH TO PRINT AN APPLICATION, CLICK THE “PRINT FILE” BUTTON ON THE MENU BAR.

WHEN THE “PRINT” TEXT WINDOW APPEARS, REMEMBER TO CLICK THE “CURRENT PAGE” BUTTON OR YOU WILL PRINT THIS ENTIRE NEWSLETTER

OCT 11 - MARIN BOCCE FEDERATION - 4 PERSON OPEN BOCCE TOURNAMENT

OCT 18 - IAC STOCKTON - 3 PERSON OPEN

NOV 1 - STOCKTON WATERLOO GUN AND BOCCI CLUB - 4 PLAYER OPEN RULES

NOV 15 - WATERLOO GUN AND BOCCI - 4 PLAYER OPEN AND SHRIMP DINNER

DEC 6 - IAC STOCKTON - 4 PERSON OPEN

The tournaments listed below in red font are United States Bocce Federation Member Club tournaments.

USBF membership is required to play in these tournaments

The tournaments listed below in green font are not USBF member tournaments. USBF membership is not required

to play in these tournaments.

"I've never had major knee surgery on any other part of my body." - Winston Bennett, University of Kentucky basketball forward.

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THE MARIN BOCCE FEDERATION 550 B Street San Rafael, CA 94901

4 PERSON OPEN BOCCE TOURNAMENT

SATURDAY - OCTOBER 11th, 2014

WHERE: Marin Bocce Federation

550 "B" Street San Rafael, CA 94901

TIME: Registration @ 8:30am Tournament Starts @ 9:00am

FORMAT: Round Robin 4 person teams Open rules (live backboard) USBF Card required

CASH PRIZES! (Determined by the number of entries)

ENTRY FEE: $40.00 per player (includes lunch)

REGISTRATION: Please register by OCT 8TH. Contact person: Diana Pellegrini at 415-485-5583

------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please send this form and check payable to: Marin Bocce Federation c/o Diana Pellegrini 550 B Street San Rafael, CA 94901

Team Name: ___________________________Captain: ______________________ E-mail:_______________________________________________________________

Phone # _______________________________________USBF Card # ___________

Player 2 _______________________________________USBF Card # ___________

Player 3 _______________________________________USBF Card # ___________

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Italian Athletic Club - 3541 Cherryland Ave, Stockton, CA 95215

3 PERSON

OPEN TOURNAMENT

Saturday October 18th 2014

$40 per person ($120 per team) 8:00am check-in – 8:30am start Continental breakfast & lunch included Water will be provided Beverages available at bar ENTRY FEEE MUST ACCOMPANY ENTRY FORM USBF OPEN Rules Round Robin Format Limited to the first 16 teams paid Make checks payable to IAC Send entry forms with check to;

VERN COOPER 3813 Norris Ave Sacramento Ca 95821

1st

Place $300

2nd

Place $225

3rd

Place $180

4th

Place $120

Team Name Tel. # Captain USBF# Player 2 USBF# Player 3 USBF# Player 4 USBF#

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Stockton-Waterloo Gun and Bocci Club 4343 N. Ashley Lane, Stockton, CA 95215

Open Rules Bocce Tournament

Four Players

Saturday, November1, 2014

$500.00 FIRST PLACE! Cash awards also for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Places.

(Based on 20 teams Maximum)

* Registration/Coffee/Refreshments at 8:00 a.m. * Play begins at 8:30 a. m. * Lunch to be provided. * Round Robin/Double Elimination Format depending on number of teams. * Open Rules with Dead backboard. * Entry Fee: $35.00 per player. Alternates welcome. * All players must be U.S.B.F. members. Cards will be available. * Contact person is David Canclini, (209) 957-3314. [email protected]

Make your check out to Waterloo and mail it with your entry form to David Canclini at 5288 Holman Road, Stockton, CA 95212. Team Name…………………………………..……………...…………….Phone Number…..………….........................

Captain: ………………………………………………………………………………...……USBF Card #......................

2nd Player……………………………………………………………………………………..USBF Card #......................

3rd Player…………………………………………………………………………….………..USBF Card #......................

4th Player……………………………………………………………………………………...USBF Card #......................

Alternate: …………………………………………..………………………………………….USBF Card #......................

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Tournament Saturday Nov. 15th 2014

209-931-0323 $140 Per Team (4 Players Mixed $20 Dinner Special)

Payoff 1st through 6th

Continental Breakfast & Lunch for Players

Shrimp Dinner $30 6:00 PM Raffle Prizes Team Name ___________________________________Phone _________________________ Captain______________________________________ _USBF #________________________ 2nd Player_____________________________________ USBF #_______________________ 3rd Player _____________________________________USBF #________________________ 4th Player _____________________________________ USBF#________________________ Alternate______________________________________USBF #________________________

8:00 AM Start (Box Lunches-Play Through 5:00PM)

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Italian Athletic Club - 3541 Cherryland Ave, Stockton, CA 95215

Four Person

OPEN BOCCE TOURNAMENT

Saturday December 6, 2014

$40 per person ($160 per team) 8:00am check-in – 8:30am start USBF Rules (live backboard) Continental breakfast & lunch included Round Robin format ENTRY FEEE MUST ACCOMPANY ENTRY FORM No reservations will be taken on the telephone Limited to the first 16 teams paid Make checks payable to IAC No entries accepted after Wednesday, December 4th

Send your entries to:

Vern Cooper 3813 Norris Ave. Sacramento Ca. 95821

CASH PRIZES BASED ON 16 TEAM ENTRY

1st

Place $400

2nd

Place $300

3rd

Place $240

4th

Place $160

Team Name Tel. #

Captain USBF#

Player 2 USBF#

Player 3 USBF#

Player 4 USBF#

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Day Date Location Tournament Contact Phone No. Sun. Jan 5th Campo Livermore Western Sector Meeting Vern Cooper 916-416-0678 Sat. Jan 11th Waterloo Stockton OPEN 4 PLAYERS Albert Leonardi 209-951-6787 Sat. Jan 18th IAC Stockton OPEN 4 PLAYERS Fundraiser for Women Vern Cooper 916-416-0678 Sat. Jan 25th IAC Stockton RAFFA 3 PLAYERS at least 1 woman Bob Kennedy 209-570-7500 Sat. Feb 1st Waterloo Stockton OPEN 4 PLAYERS David Canclini 209-957-3314 Sat. Feb 8th Campo Los Gatos OPEN 2 MEN 2 WOMEN Ben Musolf 408-395-7650 Sat. Feb 15th IAC Stockton RAFFA 3 Players Vern Cooper 906-416-0678 Sat. Feb 22nd Sat. March 1st Sat. March 8th IAC Stockton OPEN 2 MEN AND 2 WOMEN Vern Cooper 906-416-0678 Sat. March 15th PIASC San Mateo OPEN 4 WOMEN Mario Conte 650-589-7179 Sat. March 22nd IAC Stockton RAFFA 3 PLAYERS Vern Cooper 916-416-0678 Sat. March 29th Sat. April 5th Sat. April 12th Campo Los Gatos RAFFA 3 Players Los Gatos Bocce Club John Ross 408-354-0625 Sat. April 19th IACC South City OPEN 3 PLAYERS Bill Green 650-871-5309 Sat. April 26th IAC Stockton OPEN 4 WOMEN PLAYERS Women’s Aux. Shirley Croce 209-466-0541 Sat. May 3rd PIASC San Mateo RAFFA 3 PLAYERS Mario Conte 650-589-7179 Sat. May 10th East Portal Sacramento OPEN 4 PLAYERS Laura de la Rosa 916-613-6120 Sat. May 17 Sat. May 24th IAC Stockton RAFFA 3 PLAYERS Bob Kennedy 209-570-7500 Fri. May 30 IAC Stockton OPEN 4 PLAYER IL SACCO Vern Cooper 916-416-0678 Sat. May 31st IAC Stockton NORTHWEST CHALLENGE Vern Cooper 916-416-0678 Sun. June 1st IBS Sutter Creek OPEN 4 PLAYERS at least 1 woman Rick Wagstaff 209-296-6151 Sat. June 7th IAC Stockton OPEN 4 PLAYERS David Canclini 209-957-3314 Sat. June 14th Campo Los Gatos RAFFA 3 PLAYERS Western Sector Champ. Ben Musolf 408-395-7650 Sat. June 21-28th NATIONALS St. Louis Sat. July 5th Sat July 12th East Portal Sacramento OPEN 4 Player Fundraiser Laura de la Rosa 916-6120 Sat. July 19th Marin San Rafael OPEN 2 MEN Diane Pelligrini 415-485-5583 Sat. July 26th East Portal Sacramento RAFFA 3 PLAYERS Laura de la Rosa 916-613-6120 Sat. August 2nd Campo Las Gatos OPEN 4 PLAYERS Las Gatos Bocce Club John Ross 408-354-0625 Sat. August 9th Marin San Rafael OPEN 2 WOMEN Diane Pelligrini 415-485-5583 Sat. August 16th PIASC San Mateo OPEN 4 PLAYERS Mario Conti 650-589-7179 Sat. August 23rd East Portal Sacramento OPEN 4 PLAYERS Laura de la Rosa 916-613-6120 Sat. August 30th IAC Stockton OPEN 4 PLAYERS Western Sector Champ. David Canclini 209-957-3314 Sat. Sept 6th Sat Sept 13th Penn Valley OPEN 4 PLAYERS Stefano Landini 530-264-7030 Sat. Sept 20th IACC South City RAFFA 3 PLAYERS Italian American Games Mario Conti 650-589-7179 Sat. Sept. 27th IAC Stockton RAFFA 1 MAN 1 WOMAN 3 Balls Each Bob Kennedy 209-570-7500 Sat. Oct 4th IBS Sutter Creek OPEN 4 PLAYERS Rick Wagstaff 209-296-6151 Sat. Oct 11th Marin San Rafael OPEN 4 PLAYERS Diane Pelligrini 415-485-5583 Sat. Oct 18th IAC Stockton OPEN 3 PLAYERS Vern Cooper 916-416-0678 Sat. Oct 25th Sun. Nov 1st Waterloo Stockton OPEN 4 PLAYERS David Canclini 209-957-3314 Nov 6, 7, 8th Sun. Nov 16th Campo Livermore WESTERN SECTOR MEETING & ELECTIONS Vern Cooper 916-416-0678 Sat. Nov 22nd Sat. Nov 29th Sat. Dec 6th IAC Stockton OPEN 4 PLAYERS Vern Cooper 916-416-0678 Sat. Dec 13th Sat. Dec 20th Sat. Dec 27th

2014 WESTERN SECTOR BOCCE SCHEDULE United States Bocce Federation membership required at these tournaments Revised Jan 13th

Board Approved Jan 5th

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