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Click Here 49 °F Forecast | Road Cams Tuesday, February 3, 2004 Today's News | Classifieds | Autos | Homes | Jobs | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map EXTRA Newspaper in Education Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People CLASSIFIEDS Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Find a Rental Place an ad eSouthernOregon Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar CUSTOMER SERVICE Frequent Questions Advertising Information Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit Network Affiliate Email Story to a Friend January 24, 2004 Finals at Lava Lanes third highest bowling telecast on ESPN The finals of the Professional Bowlers Association Medford Open Sunday at Lava Lanes recorded the third highest rating in the history of bowling telecasts on ESPN. Further, the show nearly doubled the average of ESPN’s 12 telecasts this season, said Mike Humes of the sports network. The third-year tournament was viewed by 1,250,213 households nationwide, giving it a rating of 1.41. The rating is based on the number of homes in the United States that have ESPN, which is about 89,000,000, said Humes. The highest rated bowling show ever on ESPN, 1.48, occurred on the same weekend, Jan. 19, a year ago for the ABC Masters in Reno, Nev. Advertisement In both instances, the PBA wasn’t going head-to-head with the NFL, as it does much of the season. The AFC and NFC championship games aired after the completion of the bowling. Further, Medford enjoyed a marquee field, which included Hall of Famer Pete Weber, a flamboyant poster boy for the PBA who went on to win his 30th career title. The field also included Brad Angelo, the 2002-03 rookie of the year, and Lonnie Waliczek, who a week earlier made the finals of the Earl Anthony Classic, only to lose to Walter Ray Williams Jr. on an open frame in the 10th. The other finalists were runner-up Tommy Delutz and Ryan Shafer. The average rating for PBA telecasts this season is .75, or 661,000 homes, said Humes. The highest rating in bowling history, no matter the network, was 2.50 in 1990 for a Ladies Professional Bowlers Tour event, he said. Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2004 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback 3 WEEKS FREE! ADVERTISERS A D V E R T I S E R S RESOURCES Oregon Road Conditions & Cams SPECIAL SECTIONS Auto Finder Job Finder Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Since We Asked Food for Thought Wellness Connection Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Opportunities Prime Times