Brad Angelo defeated Chris Loschetter 256-215 to win his first professional title, the PBA Pepsi Viper Championship, in Nebraska Sunday.

Angelo, a former PBA Rookie if the Year, defeated Wes Malott 222-195 and Walter Ray Williams Jr. 221-214 to advance to the final against the top-seeded Loschetter.

In the PBA women's series finale, Stefanie Nation won her first title, beating Michelle Feldman 225-200.

The PBA heads to Indiana this Sunday. ESPN will televise the finals at 1 p.m.

Ron Brandon set the all-time record high triple in Butler County of 769 in 1965. It took eight years for the record to fall. What county bowling great topped the record in 1973?

This week's blast spotlights the champions of the 1939 Butler City Tenpin League season. The Sam Cohns team took first place and was honored at a banquet at the Hotel Nixon on April 28, 1939. Team members were Joe Rosenburg, Max Monjar, Art Megan, Jimmy Leezer, John Kosar, Earl Frederick, Tony Betty and George McKain.Rosenburg and Betty are members of the Butler County Bowling Hall of Fame. George McKain is the grandfather of Rick McKain, who, along with his father Dick, were inducted into the Hall recently. The league bowled at Main Bowling Alley, which was owned by Joseph Serventi at the time.Next week, I will spotlight a record-breaking night at the Lyndora Lanes in 1957 Classic League action.

This week's tip involves what to do when the front part of the lane is dry. To help the ball get through it without hooking too much, try one or a combination of the following:• Look at a target farther down the lane, which will help you lift the ball farther out onto the lane and delay the hook.• Use a ball with a shinier surface. This reduces friction with the lane, thus reducing hook• Pick up your ball speed. Giving your ball an extra boost will delay its roll.Burka breaks 800Ron Burka led the way this week in the Butler City Tenpin League at Sherwood Lanes with games of 276, 258, and 269 for an 803 series. Also bowling well were Brian Marcellus 289 (748), Ron Lehman 257 (736) and Rob Metzger 245 (712)League results• Chris Creeks topped all bowlers in the Butler County Men's Travel League with a 959 quad at Freeway Lanes. Creeks rolled a 257 game as part of the set. Tom Fry 269 (919) was second in the league.• Trent Slater rolled a 259 game en route to a 724 series to lead the Armco C League. Chuck Dight 238 (654), Tim Hoffman 212 (601) and Bill Cress 259 (651) also bowled well• Lee Johnson led Firearms League play with a 248 game and 665 series. Scott Emmel 220 (640) and Sharon Hilliard 175 (520) also led the way.• Judy Kennedy topped all bowlers with a 185 (525) in Coins League play• Ed Desmond rolled a 280 game on the way to a 739 series in Buckhorn League action at Bon Aire Bowl. Brad Buckley 236 (645) and Ed Montgomery 233 (653) also had good nights.Trivia answerRay Henry topped Brandon's record by rolling games of 263, 257 and 265 for a 785 set during Classic League action. The record was recognized by long-time Butler Eagle sports editor Mike Surkalo in April 1973.Ron Willison is the bowling columnist for the Butler Eagle.