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This is from the network satellite broadcast feed, and is the show where there was a power outage.
$125,000 ARC PINOLE OPEN
Pinole Valley Lanes, Pinole, Calif., Jan 3-7, 1989
Schlegel Turns Out Lights In Pinole
Ernie Schlegel climbed past four opponents and overcame a 15-minute electrical breakdown to capture the $125,000 ARC Pinole Open at host Pinole Valley Lanes. He stopped leading qualifier Dave D'Entremont of Cleveland, 268-215, for the $18,000 first prize and his fifth PBA championship. Schlegel's win was his first title since 1985 and kicked off the 1989 PBA Tour for the 28th consecutive year on ABC-TV.
Schlegel, Vancouver, U.S.A., began the final game with a five-bagger and led D'Entremont by 31 pins before sparing in his sixth and seventh frames. He then book-ended another five-bagger to improve his four-game average to 244.
In the semifinal game Ron Williams, Cahokia, Ill., opened with a four-bagger and spare against Schlegel, who struck, spare, and tacked on a three-bagger when the lights went out.
Approximately 15 minutes later, play continued and Schlegel added two more strikes, while Williams had a mental lapse and failed to convert the 10-pin in his seventh frame. Williams regrouped with a five-bagger but fell short, as Schlegel was equal to the challenge and turned back Williams' spurt with a closing four-bagger to clinch, 259-253.
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Pos. Name, City/State Total Amount
1 Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, U.S.A. 977 (4 games) $18,000
2 David D'Entremont, Cleveland 215 (1 game) 9,500
3 Ron Williams, Cahokia, Ill. 253 (1 game) 7,000
4 Parker Bohn III, Freehold, N.J. 223 (1 game) 5,500
5 Wayne Webb, Beaumont, Texas 178 (1 game) 4,500
PLAYOFF RESULTS - Schlegel defeated Webb, 216-178; Schlegel defeated Bohn, 234-223; Schlegel defeated Williams, 259-253; and in the championship game, Schlegel defeated D'Entremont, 268-215.