Talk about burying the lead.
After spending the majority of his column chastising a television station and newspaper for lifting material from his paper, San Antonio Express-News public editor Bob Richter finally gets around to the real news: his paper recently fired a sports reporter for committing plagiarism.
…veteran E-N sports staffer Harry Page was terminated last week for lifting information — which he presented in his bowling blog as his own — from two websites: www.bowl.com, the Web site of the U.S. Bowling Congress, and www.pbatour.com, the Professional Bowlers Association Tour Web site.
The plagiarized work appeared only on MySA.com and has been removed.
Page had worked in the sports department since April 19, 1970, and was one of the first people to greet me here when I joined the sports staff in 1978. I hate to see him go out like this, but, as Editor Robert Rivard told staff, the newspaper has “zero tolerance” for plagiarism.
It was an ethics wakeup call for Express-News journalists and, I hope, will be for our brethren in broadcast news as well.
This important information should have been the main focus of his column, and it would have been good to understand how the plagiarism was discovered, and whether or not Page’s previous work was examined. The paper removed the offending articles, but could more be lurking in the archives? Let’s hope not, but it would be nice to know for sure.
Kudos to Romenesko for spotting it.
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Did Harry Page of the San Antonio Express-News really plagiarize information on his bowling blog? You really be the judge. Seems like he as where the information came from. Right?
Thank you,
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October 28, 2007
The $100,000 Rash
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(If you missed the finals of the USBC Masters, the combined stories from USBC’s Lucas Wiseman and the PBA’s Rosie Leutzinger will put you in the middle of Milwaukee’s Miller Stadium)
Wichita, Kan. bowler wins USBC Masters
By Lucas Wiseman/Rosie Leutzinger (Combined stories)
There are certain things in life that are guaranteed to happen, such as the sun rising in the east and setting in the west.
Sean Rash of Wichita, Kan., is trying to itch another certainty for the books as that’s not in a televised bowling finals.
In his first championship round appearance in a Major and bowling for the first time in a baseball stadium, Rash showed there isn’t much that can faze him.
The 25-year-old right-hander improved his career record in televised championship rounds to 7-0 and became just the second bowler to win a title in his first four TV appearances with a 269-245 win over Steve Jaros of Yorkville, Ill., to capture the 2007 United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Masters before 2,712 fans Sunday (Oct. 28) at Miller Park, the home of baseball’s Milwaukee Brewers, in Milwaukee, Wis.
Rash, who became the youngest UBSC Masters champion since it became a Denny’s Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour event in 1998, overcame the No. 4 seed Jaros, who came into the title match on a near record-setting scoring pace.
Hugh Miller of Seattle, Wash., won a title in his first four TV appearances, and he did it in one less game than Rash. Miller won two matches en route to the 1980 Quaker State Open title, but just one for the 1980 Amarillo Open title. After winning two matches for the 1983 Tucson Open title, Miller won one match for the 1984 Quaker State Open crown.
Jaros, who was looking to become the first No. 4 seed to win a USBC Masters, defeated No. 3 seed and all-time PBA titles leader Walter Ray Williams Jr. of Ocala, Fla. , 279-254, in the first stepladder match and No. 2 seed Patrick Allen of Wesley Chapel, Fla., 290-233, to fall one pin shy of the PBA’s two-game high on television set by Bob Learn Jr. of Erie, Pa., during the 1996 Flagship Open in his hometown.
Jaros, who needed a 282 game to break Learn’s three-game record of 850 (300, 270 and 280) on TV, lost some of his magic against Rash with three nine-spares in the first four frames. The seven-time titlist responded with five consecutive strikes between frames five and nine to force Rash to double in the 10th. Rash struck out, completing a string of seven consecutive strikes to end the match and take home his first Major title.
(Note: Learn also holds the four-game TV record with 1,129, adding a 279 game en route to winning the Flagship Open title).
“Every time you shoe them up you want to win, and you especially want to win the Majors,” Rash told PBA media officials. “In golf, you always hear about how many majors Tiger Woods has or Jack Nicklaus has, and it’s all about the Majors in our sport too. The greatest in the game, Pete Weber, Earl Anthony and Walter Ray, they’re all up there in Majors. That’s what you dream of and to win one is a great feeling.”
Rash was a non-exempt bowler struggling to qualify every week for PBA Tour events less than three years ago. Late in the 2005-06 season, he broke through as the first bowler to win a title after advancing through the PBA Tour Qualifying Round. He proved it wasn’t a fluke last season, winning two titles and going 4-0 on television.
“I just try to go out and have fun and throw the best shots I can. You have to take advantage of your opportunities and try to capitalize on your breaks,” Rash, who earned $100,000, a two-season PBA exemption and who went unbeaten through match play, said to the PBA media of bowling on TV. “The advantages and breaks you get, if you don’t capitalize, you don’t win. Steve bowed almost 820 and lost. That’s unheard of. But being undefeated on TV, I love it. It’s where you want to be on Sundays.”
“My first victory still means the most to me, but this is just as important because it’s a major,” continued Rash, who was recently selected as one of the first group of professionals to join Team USA in 2008, with USBC communications officials. “I will never forget my first title but bowling in a Major League Baseball park is amazing. I grew up playing baseball and always dreamed of one day hitting a home run in front of 40,000 people.”
The attendance figure was far less than the 4,303 fans who watched Danny Wiseman of Baltimore beat Allen in the finals of the 2004 event at Miller Park on four specially installed lanes down the right-field line, just outside the infield between first and second bases. The record attendance for a televised event is 7,212 for the 1995 U.S. Open at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Mich.
In the semifinal, Jaros struck 11 consecutive times after leaving a 10-pin in the first frame to win 290-233 over Allen.
Jaros advanced to the semifinal with a 279-254 win over Williams. Jaros struck with his first six shots before a 7-pin in the seventh frame spoiled his bid to become the first bowler in history with two televised 300 games. He closed out the match with five more strikes to deny the No. 3 seed Williams a chance at his second USBC Masters crown.
“It’s great to have bowled an 800 series on television, but really it’s just a game at a time out there,” Jaros said to USBC officials. “Sure, it’s disappointing but on the other hand it’s a great start to the season, and hopefully that will give me some momentum going forward.”
Jaros, who set the PBA record for match win percentage with .813 (26-6) during the 2003-04 season, earned $50,000 for his second-place finish while Allen earned $25,000 for third and Williams (Ocala , Fla.) took home $15,000 for fourth.
2007 USBC MASTERS
At Miller Park, Milwaukee, Wis.
Championship round
1, Sean Rash, Wichita, Kan., 269, 1 game, $100,000. 2, Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill., 814, 3 games, $50,000. 3, Patrick Allen, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 233, 1 game, $25,000. 4, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 254, 1 game, $15,000. Playoff results: In the first match, Jaros def. Williams, 279-254; in the semifinal Jaros def. Allen, 290-233; and in the championship match, Rash def. Jaros, 269-245. It’s Rash’s fourth career title and first Major win.
If you didn’t know Rash before now, well — He grew up in Anchorage, Alaska, where he tossed 23 perfect games as a youth bowler. He was a three-time Team USA member (2002, ‘04, ‘05) and was a Junior Team USA member in 1998, 2002 and ‘03 . . . Bowled at the collegiate level at Wichita State where he was a two-time All-American in 2002 and ‘03 . . . Won the 2003 International Bowling Congress (IBC) National Championship and was the runner-up for 2003 IBC Bowler of the Year . . . Won the Junior Team USA National Championship in 2003 . . . Won the 2003 USBC Doubles Championship with Derek Sapp, setting a record with a 1,540 six-game pinfall . . . Helped win the 2004 World Tenpin Team Cup gold medal in the Netherlands as a Team USA member . . . Nickname is “Diaper” . . . And, now, add 2007 USBC Masters Champion.
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October 27, 2007
USBC Master: Youth bowler successful
Bowl.com
Wichita State freshman finishes in Top 24
By Matt Cannizzaro
(USBC Communications)
Jake Peters of Decatur, Ill., stormed into the national spotlight and established himself as one of the top youth bowlers in the country with a win at the 2006 Teen Masters a little more than a year ago.
Peters, an 18-years-old freshman at Wichita State University and an United States Bowling Congress Youth member, surprised many veterans by finishing in the top 24 at the 2007 USBC Masters in Wauwatosa, Wis.
The experience was made possible by Youth Membership Eligibility Rule 400, which allows USBC Youth members to compete in singles competition where cash and/or bonds are awarded, provided any prizes are paid in the form of scholarships and deposited into USBC’s SMART program. Peters had to sign a USBC Prize Waiver waiving the right to any cash, bond prizes or merchandise exceeding $500 in value prior to participating.
“This week is something you only dream about, and you never expect to look to your left or right and see guys like Walter Ray Williams Jr. and Tommy Jones,” said Peters, who qualified 22nd for the double-elimination portion of the event, to USBC communication officials.
“When I originally read about Rule 400, I thought it was phenomenal to be able to have an experience like this as a youth bowler. I thought it would be five or six years before I could do something like this, so I really appreciate the opportunity.”
Peters averaged 216.93 during his 15 qualifying games this week and then opened match play with a 656-606 win over former exempt player Rudy “Reves” Kasimakis of Tupelo, Miss.
After falling to 2007 Dydo Japan Cup winner Mika Koivuniemi of Hartland, Mich., 639-582, Peters bounced back with a 736-630 win against Alex Cavagnaro of North Massapequa, N.Y., Thursday.
Peters returned Friday morning with a 688-641 upset Tommy Jones of Simpsonville, S.C., the 2005-06 Professional Bowler Association’s Player of the Year, before exiting the tournament with a 612-599 loss to newly exempt player Steve Weber of Chalmette, La. Peters took home $1,800 in scholarship money for his efforts this week.
“This week has been an awesome experience, and I didn’t really expect to do as well as I did,” Peters said. “I was trying my best not to get caught up in the moment. I just wanted to keep performing well and not get intimidated by some of the big names around me. I didn’t want to look too far in advance and just tried to concentrate on each match.”
Peters also gained national exposure when he made the first cut and finished tied for 90th at the U.S. Open last season.
“Somehow whenever you’re bowling against the best, your game steps up, and even though you don’t really know how, things seem to fall into place,” said Peters, who recently bowled in his first collegiate tournament. “I think this has all taught me how to be more aggressive and confident on the lanes, and it’s a really big confidence boost. Being in the position I’m in, I didn’t think I’d do this well, and the result made it a realization that it is possible to succeed out here. If I keep working hard and pushing, anything can happen.”
Andrew DeCaluwe of Mount Prospect, Ill., also a USBC Youth member, competed this week at the Masters and averaged 195.80 on the way to a 247th place finish.
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October 26, 2007
Baker, Zurich earn top Senior Awards
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2007 PBA Senior Player and Rookie of the Year picks announced
Tom Baker of King, N.C., was named the 2007 PBA Senior Player of the Year while Sam Zurich of Grant, Fla., was named PBA Senior Rookie of the Year.
The PBA made the announcement of the selections Friday (Oct. 26).
Baker has been selected the PBA’s top senior performer for a record third consecutive season. He won three titles, including his second consecutive USBC Senior Masters, and brought his total to eight career Senior Tour titles in his three seasons.
Baker, a Hall of Famer who is the only PBA Senior Tour player who is exempt on the Denny’s PBA Tour, was named both the PBA Senior Player and Rookie of the Year in 2005 — becoming the first bowler ever to win both in the same season. In 2006, he tied a record with four titles, which came in just nine events, and won both Majors.
Baker and PBA Hall of Famer David Ozio of Beaumont back and forth all season, with Ozio winning one title and leading the PBA Senior Point Rankings. This was Ozio’s first full-time season on the senior circuit.
Baker had success when it mattered most, however, winning three of the last six events after going winless in the first seven. The streak started with a win in the 2007 PBA Senior Northern California Classic, which he followed with his second consecutive USBC Senior Masters title. The win gave him a record four PBA Senior Tour Major titles and made him just the second bowler ever to successfully defend a Senior Masters title.
In the inaugural PBA Senior Dick Weber Invitational and final event of the season, Baker beat Ozio, 256-213, in the championship match.
“Last year I won four of the nine tournaments so that was just a runaway, but this year was much more difficult. I started off slow and Ozio was in the forefront until the last couple weeks, but I pulled it out at the end,” Baker told PBA media officials. “It was fitting that it came down to the two of us in that last match. If he’d won that match then it would have been pretty close. It could have gone either way.”
Ozio finished second to Baker on the ballot. He won the season-opening 2007 PBA Senior Manassas Open and made a Tour-best eight championship round appearances. He also led the Tour in average (226.03) and finished second to Baker in earnings ($53,150 to $45,695).
Zurich captured one title, the 2007 PBA Senior Northern Illinois Classic, which came in his second career PBA Senior Tour event. He led rookies in every statistical category, finishing fourth on Tour in points, third in earnings ($24,995) and sixth in average (219.30). He cashed in 11 of 12 events, making match play 10 times, which ranked tied for fourth on Tour.
The two-time PBA Tour titlist also finished third in the Player of the Year voting behind Baker and Ozio.
“To say I am honored is an understatement. The names of the players who have won this in the past are some of the greatest players in the history of the game,” Zurich said to the PBA media. “It’s a wonderful honor and I’m just truly excited.
“I had a lot of people come up and say I was a shoe-in but I’ve seen it a million times where you think something is in the bag and it turns out different.”
In addition to Zurich, PBA Hall of Famer Steve Cook of Granite Bay, Calif., made his debut along with seven-time PBA Tour titlist Hugh Miller of Seattle, Wash., and two-time titlist Sam Maccarone of Glassboro, N.J., who captured his first career PBA Senior Tour title this summer. Cook finished second in the voting, followed by Maccarone and Tom Carter of Rockford, Ill.
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USBC Masters: No luck for top qualifier
Nos. 1 and 5 qualifiers eliminated quickly
Receiving a little trophy as the top qualifier in the USBC Masters after 15 games might ease Avon, Ohio, star Chris Loschetter’s disappointment of not being a part of Friday’s 32-player field continuing battle in match play at AMF Bowlero Lanes in Wauwatosa, Wis.
PBA Hall of Famer Pete Weber of St. Ann, Mo., who qualified 59th, knocked out Loschetter in the second round of the losers’ bracket late Thursday.
Also among the players seeing their hopes for the $100,000 eventual top prize dashed in the second round of losers’ bracket were No. 5 qualifying Dino Castillo of Carrollton, PBA Hall of Famer Parker Bohn III of Jackson, N.J., and star senior player Tom Baker of King, N.C. All three, and Loschetter, each settled for a $1,300 payday.
“I’ve got some momentum, but in mind it’s a whole new tournament (match play),” Loschetter had told USBC communication officials after scoring 3,453 in 15 games for a 230.2 average to top field of 485 entries early Thursday.
Unfortunately, he was right — and he didn’t survive the head-to-head matchups.
Loschetter fell in the first round to 61st qualifier and lefthander Parker Allen of Wesley Chapel, Fla., the 2004-05 PBA Player of the Year. He won his next match but lost to Weber, who is looking to become just the second bowler in PBA history to complete the “Super Slam” — a win in all five PBA Majors, including the now-defunct Touring Players Championship.
Bohn was eliminated by his brother-in-law and defending champion, Doug Kent of Newark, N.J., 695-655, in the double-elimination event.
Bill O’Neill of Levittown, Pa., and Derek Eoff of Greenfield, Wis., who qualified second and third, respectively, both managed to win their first two matches. Jack Jurek of Lackawanna, N.Y., the 2006 runner-up to Kent and this year’s No. 4 qualifer, managed to stay alive by winning his second-round loser’s bracket match.
On another note, PBA Hall of Famer Walter Ray Williams Jr. of Ocala, Fla., was among the three players that rolled 300 games Thursday — including Steve Jaros of Yorkville, Ill., and Carolyn Dorin-Ballard of N. Richland Hills. Dorin-Ballard, who was eliminated by Chris Barnes of Double Oak, is the first woman to roll a perfect game in the Masters.
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October 25, 2007
Friday is deadline for city women’s event
Entries postmarked by Oct. 26 will be accepted
The Greater San Antonio USBC Women’s 68th Annual Tournament is scheduled to be held the first three weekends in November at Oak Hills Lanes.
The deadline for entry is Friday, Oct. 26, and entries postmarked by that date will be accepted. The fee is $17 per event with an optional $4 fee for all-events.
In conjunction with the women’s tournament, the San Antonio 500/600 Club will hold its annual singles tournament, using scores from the local women’s tournament. Eligible bowlers may sign up prior to squad times, entry fee $10 per event. Local 500/600 club dues of $5.00 must be paid prior to entry. For further information, call (210) 688-6974.
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October 24, 2007
Dorin-Ballard named to Team USA 2008
Texas resident one of seven women picked by USBC
By Kevin Hazaert
(USBC communications)
Carolyn Dorin-Ballard of North Richland Hills and Wendy Macpherson of Henderson, Nev., will represent the United States for the first time as members of Team USA 2008.
Dorin-Ballard, a New Jersey native, and Macpherson were one of the two announced selections by the United States Bowling Congress Wednesday from USBC headquarters in Greendale, Wis.
Also added to Team USA 2008 were Liz Johnson of Cheektowaga, N.Y.; Kelly Kulick of Union, N.J., Kim Terrell of Antoich, Calif.; Diandra Asbaty of Chicago, Ill.; and Missy Bellinder and Fullerton, Calif.
A USBC committee selected the seven from the pool of players that included Team USA members since 1998 and former Professional Women’s Bowling Association/Ladies Professional Bowlers Tour members.
In August, the World Tenpin Bowling Association voted to allow members of professional organizations to compete in international events, prompting USBC to change the selection procedures for Team USA in 2008.
“I decided to be a pro bowler and didn’t think I’d ever have this opportunity,” Dorin-Ballard told USBC communications officials. “This is icing on the cake for my career.”
Dorin-Ballard was a 20-time winner on the defunct PWBA Tour and was an All-American at West Texas State in the last 1980s.
“You gain so much more from team competition than you do from singles,” Dorin-Ballard said. “It’s great to win, no matter what, but to share it and represent your country, there is no better feeling.”
Dorin-Ballard also won seven titles — including the USBC Queens — in the 200, tying the record for most in a season. She also rolled back-to-back 300 games in a PBA regional event in August 2005, and also has a PBA regional title to her credit.
Macpherson, who has six major titles among her 20 PWBA Tour victories, and Millie Ignizio are the only three-time USBC Queens champions. She is the PWBA’s all-time earnings leader with more than $1.2 million and owns 10 PWBA records. Macpherson made history in 2006 when she won the Regular Singles title at the USBC Open Championships, becoming the first woman to win a Regular Division event.
Johnson is an 11-time PWBA Tour titlist and a recent winner of her second U.S. Open title. She also made history in 2005 by becoming the first woman to win a PBA regional and advance to the TV finals of Denny’s PBA Tour event. Johnson won consecutive U.S. Amateur titles in 1994 and 1995, and was a Team USA member from 1994-96.
Kulick, the reigning USBC Queens champion, became the first woman to earn a PBA Tour exemption and went on to compete in 19 events during the 2006-07 season. She was PWBA Rookie of the Year in 2001 and, two years later, won her first tour title at the 2003 U.S. Women’s Open. Kulick won the 2000 U.S. Amateur title and was a Team USA member from 1998-2001.
Terrell, who is the women’s head coach at Delaware State, won nine PWBA titles that includes two majors — the 2001 U.S. Women’s Open and the 2002 USBC Queens. She was named PWBA Rookie of the Year in 1989 after being a part of Team USA in 1988.
Asbaty, the only current amateur selected from the pool, has been a Team USA member since 1999. She is the reigning QubicaAMF World Cup champion and has twice won the Masters gold medal at the World Championships. She has been inducted into the World Bowling Writers Hall of Fame.
Bellinder, who was a Team USA member in 2000 and 2001, was the first woman to own a PBA membership and recently became the only woman to win a second PBA regional title. She won the 1998 USBC Junior Gold Championships.
“I’m very excited — it’ll be great to wear the red, white and blue again,” said Bellinder, who recently advance to the quarterfinals at the U.S. Women’s Open and was the collegiate player of the year at Cal State-Fullerton in 2002-03.
The seven will join Double Oak’s Lynda Barnes, Shannon O’Keefe, Tennelle Milligan and Shannon Pluhowsky, all of whom earned spots on Team USA 2008 due to their performance at the 2007 USBC Team USA Trials.
Four additional women will be added at the 2008 USBC Team USA Trials, with the top two finishers earning automatic selections and two more players selected from the field by the National Selection Committee.
Six women from Team USA will represent the United States at the 2008 Women’s American Zone Championships, scheduled for October in Santiago, Chile.
PBA Tour stars Walter Ray Williams Jr., Parker Bohn III, Chris Barnes, Tommy Jones, Patrick Allen and Sean Rash were added to Team USA 2008 Tuesday. They joined David Haynes, Bill Hoffman, David O’Sullivan and Rhino Page, all of whom earned spots on Team USA 2008 due to their performance at the 2007 USBC Team USA Trials.
Four additional men will be added at the 2008 USBC Team USA Trials, with the top two finishers earning automatic selections and two more players selected from the field by the National Selection Committee. The 2008 USBC Team USA Trials will take place Jan. 13-18 at Sunset Station in Las Vegas. The event is open to any USBC member, including those who were in the pool but were not selected for Team USA. Denny’s PBA Tour players are also eligible but must receive an exemption from the PBA in order to compete.
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Harry did
cut and paste material from press releases. But above the blog entries
in question, he also cited the source. Here’s an example of one of the
entries that Harry allegedly plagiarized:
October 27, 2007
USBC Master: Youth bowler successful
Bowl.com
Wichita State freshman finishes in Top 24
By Matt Cannizzaro
(USBC Communications)
Jake Peters of Decatur, Ill., stormed into the national spotlight and
established himself as one of the top youth bowlers in the country with
a win at the 2006 Teen Masters a little more than a year ago. ….
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Harry cited the name of the author of the material, and the web site
where he got it.
I agree this isn’t blogging etiquette, nor does it make for a very
interesting blog.
And can someone please explain how Harry’s blogging method was an
unethical attempt to steal someone’s work and pretend it was his own? He
told readers where the information came from.
Did anyone stop to analize if this good man was having a day when “old timers” syndrome had kicked in? Maybe he has a brain illness that causes forgetfulness? Don’t beat the man before he is examined!
Harry did cut and paste material from press releases. He also cited the source of his blog entries. Here’s an example of one of the
entries that Harry allegedly plagiarized:
October 27, 2007
USBC Master: Youth bowler successful
Bowl.com
Wichita State freshman finishes in Top 24
By Matt Cannizzaro
(USBC Communications)
Jake Peters of Decatur, Ill., stormed into the national spotlight and
established himself as one of the top youth bowlers in the country with
a win at the 2006 Teen Masters a little more than a year ago. ….
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Harry cited the name of the author of the material, and the web site
where he got it.
I agree this isn’t blogging etiquette, nor does it make for a very interesting blog.
Can someone please explain how Harry’s blogging method was an
unethical attempt to steal someone’s work and pretend it was his own? He told readers where the information came from.
—–Original Message—–
From: Richter, Bob
Sent: Thu 11/8/2007 11:05 AM
To: SAEN Editorial
Subject: Harry Page
Longtime sports staffer Harry Page was terminated Wednesday for
plagiarism. See the Ombudsman blog for details.
Did anyone stop to analize if this good man was having a day when “old timers” syndrome had kicked in? Maybe he has a brain illness that causes forgetfulness? Don’t beat the man before he is examined!
Did anyone stop to analize if this good man was having a day when “old timers” syndrome had kicked in? Maybe he has a brain illness that causes forgetfulness? Don’t beat the man before he is examined!
The writer did cut and paste material from press releases. He also cited the source of the blogs in question. Here’s an example of one of the entries that Harry allegedly plagiarized:
October 27, 2007
USBC Master: Youth bowler successful
Bowl.com
Wichita State freshman finishes in Top 24
By Matt Cannizzaro
(USBC Communications)
Jake Peters of Decatur, Ill., stormed into the national spotlight and
established himself as one of the top youth bowlers in the country with
a win at the 2006 Teen Masters a little more than a year ago. ….
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The writer cited the name of the author of the material, and the web site where he got it.
This isn’t blogging etiquette, nor does it make for a very interesting blog.
But can someone please explain how Harry Page’s blogging method was an
unethical attempt to steal someone’s work and pretend it was his own? He told readers where the information came from.
After reviewing the documents regarding Harry Page’s dismissal from the San Antonio Express-News, it is in my opinion that Mr. Page did not plagiarize my work in his recent blogs.
As a public relations manager, I create press releases and game recaps for the sole purpose of distributing information regarding the Professional Bowlers Association to national media outlets so that they can use the information in their news reports.
Any time a media outlet uses the information in our press releases, it brings attention to the PBA which is our goal. If the information used is attributed back to the PBA then that is a bonus.
It appears to me that Mr. Page did attribute quotes he used in his blog back to the PBA which is enough to satisfy me. I do not feel that he plagiarized the information in his blog. Instead, I feel that he used our press releases for exactly what they are intended to be used for.
Rosie Leutzinger
I reviewed the materials from Harry’s blog and we have no problem with
how they are presented because it does appear that he gives credit to
bowl.com and/or the writer of the article.
THIS IS TERRIBLE (the fact that Harry has been terminated)!!! Now I’m SURE we will never hear any bowling news in San Antonio! Harry kept us informed - he was the only local journalist to report bowling activities, results, etc. Or…will the Express-News assign someone else to TRY to fill Mr. Page’s shoes?
Something about the termination of sports staffer Harry Page at the San Antonio Express-News doesn’t add up. The guy is a longtime member of the Bowling Writers Association of America and he has earned numerous writing awards for his coverage of the sport for at least 30 years. I believe he was even selected national bowling writer of the year in the late 1980s. Any way, I would think the guy would know how to credit his sources.
Here is the original story about Express-News sports staffer Harry Page’s dismissal that appeared ONLY on the Express-News/KENS-TV on-line source (Nov. 8). It was never published, in this form, in the daily newspaper.
Page, veteran sports staffer, dismissed
Longtime Express-News sports staffer Harry Page was terminated Wednesday after editors confirmed he had plagiarized from other primary reporting sources at least five items from his bowling blog during the month of October.
The termination is effective immediately. Page’s blog was removed from the MySA.com website Nov. 1. Page had worked in the Express-News Sports Department since April 19, 1970.
“It’s a sad day when a newsroom colleague with so many, many years working at the Express-News has to leave under such a cloud, but the only way to deal with a plagiarist is with zero tolerance and an apology to readers,” Express-News Editor Robert Rivard said.
An investigation into Page’s work was launched Oct. 30 after an editor discovered whole passages from a news release from bowl.com, the Web site of the United States Bowling Congress, were submitted by Page for his bowling blog.
Subsequent examination found four additional items from Page’s blog had been plagiarized from bowl.com and pbatour.com, the latter the Web site of the Professional Bowlers Association Tour. The reports included:
* “The $100,000 Rash,” an Oct. 28 report on pro bowler Steve Rash’s victory in the United States Bowling Congress Masters event at Milwaukee, Wis. The report on MySA.com was lifted from an Oct. 28 pbatour.com news release.
* “USBC Master: Youth bowler successful,” an Oct. 27 item on the Page blog about teen bowler Jake Peters, was lifted from on Oct. 26 bowl.com report by Matt Cannizzaro of USBC communications.
* “Dorrin-Ballard named to Team USA 2008″ appeared on Page’s blog as original work on Oct. 24, but Express-News editors determined it was taken largely from a bowl.com story Oct. 23 by Kevin Hazaert of USBC commuications. The story featured Texas professional bowler Carolyn Dorrin-Ballard.
* And “Liz Johnson wins second U.S. Open title,” which appeared on Page’s bowling blog on MySA.com on Oct. 14, was taken from an Oct. 14 story on the bowl.com Web site by Lucas Wiseman of USBC communications.
The San Antonio Express-News Professional Principles, drafted by a committee of Express-News journalists and agreed to by every working journalist at the newspaper, is quite specific about plagiarism:
“Never plagiarize — the deliberate submission and/or usage of another’s words, images or graphics without attribution to the original source taints the credibility and reputation of the offender and the Express-News.”
The San Antonio Express-News Publishing Co. and MySA.com apologize to their readers, to the authors of the original stories and to bowl.com and pbatour.com for the plagiarism.
http://72.14.205.104/search?q=cache:RYO7xWK8D7UJ:blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/richter/archives/2007/11/page_veteran_sp.html+Sports+staffer+Harry+Page&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us
Now, judge if the writer really plagiarized his items on his bowling blog, which has been taken down off the mysanantonio.com platform. (The entries have been shortened).
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October 28, 2007
The $100,000 Rash
2ND UPDATED
(PBA LLC/Gregg Sabel photo)
(If you missed the finals of the USBC Masters, the combined stories from USBC’s Lucas Wiseman and the PBA’s Rosie Leutzinger will put you in the middle of Milwaukee’s Miller Stadium)
Wichita, Kan. bowler wins USBC Masters
By Lucas Wiseman/Rosie Leutzinger (Combined stories)
There are certain things in life that are guaranteed to happen, such as the sun rising in the east and setting in the west. Sean Rash of Wichita, Kan., is trying to itch another certainty for the books as that’s not in a televised bowling finals. In his first championship round appearance in a Major and bowling for the first time in a baseball stadium, Rash showed there isn’t much that can faze him. The 25-year-old right-hander improved his career record in televised championship rounds to 7-0 and became just the second bowler to win a title in his first four TV appearances with a 269-245 win over Steve Jaros of Yorkville, Ill., to capture the 2007 United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Masters before 2,712 fans Sunday (Oct. 28) at Miller Park, the home of baseball’s Milwaukee Brewers, in Milwaukee, Wis.
USBC Master: Youth bowler successful
Bowl.com
Wichita State freshman finishes in Top 24
By Matt Cannizzaro (USBC Communications)
Jake Peters of Decatur, Ill., stormed into the national spotlight and established himself as one of the top youth bowlers in the country with a win at the 2006 Teen Masters a little more than a year ago.Peters, an 18-years-old freshman at Wichita State University and an United States Bowling Congress Youth member, surprised many veterans by finishing in the top 24 at the 2007 USBC Masters in Wauwatosa, Wis.
Dorin-Ballard named to Team USA 2008
Texas resident one of seven women picked by USBC
By Kevin Hazaert
(USBC communications)
Carolyn Dorin-Ballard of North Richland Hills and Wendy Macpherson of Henderson, Nev., will represent the United States for the first time as members of Team USA 2008.Dorin-Ballard, a New Jersey native, and Macpherson were one of the two announced selections by the United States Bowling Congress Wednesday from USBC headquarters in Greendale, Wis.Also added to Team USA 2008 were Liz Johnson of Cheektowaga, N.Y.; Kelly Kulick of Union, N.J., Kim Terrell of Antoich, Calif.; Diandra Asbaty of Chicago, Ill.; and Missy Bellinder and Fullerton, Calif. A USBC committee selected the seven from the pool of players that included Team USA members since 1998 and former Professional Women’s Bowling Association/Ladies Professional Bowlers Tour members.
http://72.14.205.104/search?q=cache:XiyAstd00WIJ:blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/bowling/+%22USBC+Master:+Youth+bowler%22&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=5&gl=ushttp://72.14.205.104/search?q=cache:XiyAstd00WIJ:blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/bowling/+%22USBC+Master:+Youth+bowler%22&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=5&gl=us
From Google search “USBC Master: Youth bowler”
http://72.14.205.104/search?q=cache:XiyAstd00WIJ:blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/bowling/+%22USBC+Master:+Youth+bowler%22&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=5&gl=us
October 14, 2007
Liz Johnson wins second U.S. Open title
Both Barnes and Dorin-Ballard fall in semifinals bowl.com
By Lucas Wiseman (USBC communications)
Liz Johnson of Cheektowaga, N.Y., earned the top prize of $25,000 by downing Team USA’s Shannon O’Keefe of Rochester, N.Y., 248-215, in the finals of the United States Bowling Congress’ (USBC) 2007 U.S. Women’s Open Sunday (Oct. 14) at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev.
“Once I stepped out on the lanes, I felt aggressive and focused,” Johnson told USBC communications officials. “I really haven’t felt that good in a very long time and I think it showed on the lanes today (Sunday).
http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/bowling/archives/2007/10/liz_johnson_win_1.html
It looks in order to me. Would you agree?
To whom it may concern: I was a frequent visitor to the Bowling Blog on the mysanantonio.website, and, as far as I notice, Express-News sports staffer Harry Page did credit where his sources came from. The names of the original authors and sources were on the stories in questioned when the site was brought down. So what is the problem? Where is the plagiarism?
Here’s some fruit for thought that may or may not shine a light on what happened to Express-News sports staffer Harry Page. In a column by Bob Richter in the Express-News, Nov. 18, entitled “E-N looking for readers’ help with revamped ethic policy”, he writes, concerning ethics — (Bob) Rivard later suggested we expand our purview to look at journalistic standards here as well. So at this point we’ve split into three groups: one solely covering the political issue; one studying what we call “new media,” i.e., blogging, video reports, slide shows and other journalism associated with the Internet; and, lastly, the standards reforms. We hope to have a new document in place by the end of the year.
So did the Express-News have an on-line ethics policy for bloggers in place at the time of Page’s dismissal? Richter applauded 14 journalist who ended their careers by accepted a Hearst Corporation buyout (it was next to the last graph of the column). It seems that Page didn’t accept except. Instead, he was investigated for plagiarism and ultimately kicked out. Interesting, isn’t it. We certainly miss his coverage of bowling.
Here’s some fruit for thought that may or may not shine a light on what happened to Express-News sports staffer Harry Page. In a column by Bob Richter in the Express-News, Nov. 18, entitled “E-N looking for readers’ help with revamped ethic policy”, he writes, concerning ethics — (Bob) Rivard later suggested we expand our purview to look at journalistic standards here as well. So at this point we’ve split into three groups: one solely covering the political issue; one studying what we call “new media,” i.e., blogging, video reports, slide shows and other journalism associated with the Internet; and, lastly, the standards reforms. We hope to have a new document in place by the end of the year.
So did the Express-News have an on-line ethics policy for bloggers in place at the time of Page’s dismissal? Richter applauded 14 journalist who ended their careers by accepting a Hearst Corporation buyout (it was next to the last graph of the column). It seems that Page didn’t accept except. Instead, he was investigated for plagiarism and ultimately kicked out. Interesting, isn’t it. We certainly miss his coverage of bowling.
Here’s some fruit for thought that may or may not shine a light on what happened to Express-News sports staffer Harry Page. In a column by Bob Richter in the Express-News, Nov. 18, entitled “E-N looking for readers’ help with revamped ethic policy”, he writes, concerning ethics — (Bob) Rivard later suggested we expand our purview to look at journalistic standards here as well. So at this point we’ve split into three groups: one solely covering the political issue; one studying what we call “new media,” i.e., blogging, video reports, slide shows and other journalism associated with the Internet; and, lastly, the standards reforms. We hope to have a new document in place by the end of the year.
So did the Express-News have an on-line ethics policy for bloggers in place at the time of Page’s dismissal? Richter applauded 14 journalist who ended their careers by accepted a Hearst Corporation buyout (it was next to the last graph of the column). It seems that Page didn’t accept except. Instead, he was investigated for plagiarism and ultimately kicked out. Interesting, isn’t it. We certainly miss his coverage of bowling.
Here’s some fruit for thought that may or may not shine a light on what happened to Express-News sports staffer Harry Page. In a column by Bob Richter in the Express-News, Nov. 18, entitled “E-N looking for readers’ help with revamped ethic policy”, he writes, concerning ethics — (Bob) Rivard later suggested we expand our purview to look at journalistic standards here as well. So at this point we’ve split into three groups: one solely covering the political issue; one studying what we call “new media,” i.e., blogging, video reports, slide shows and other journalism associated with the Internet; and, lastly, the standards reforms. We hope to have a new document in place by the end of the year.
So did the Express-News have an on-line ethics policy for bloggers in place at the time of Page’s dismissal? Richter applauded 14 journalist who ended their careers by accepting a Hearst Corporation buyout (it was next to the last graph of the column). It seems that Page didn’t accept a buyout. Instead, he was investigated for (groundless)plagiarism and ultimately kicked out. Interesting, isn’t it. We certainly miss his coverage of bowling. A good writer and person as Page should have received a better seemingly career-ending fate.
Even the Bowling Writers Association of America knows the difference, what’s right and the truth.
2008 BWAA Hall of Fame Candidates
Presented for distinguished contributions to print, broadcast, telecast or photographic bowling
coverage among BWAA members. Electees become BWAA Hall of Fame members.
HARRY PAGE: Worked for the San Antonio Express-News as a sports writer from 1970 to Nov.
7, 2007. Member of the San Antonio Bowling Council Hall of Fame. BWAA member for 30 years
and a former director. He has earned more than 40 awards, plaques and certificates for his 29 years
of bowling coverage and his bowling blog for two years. (Not bad for an alledged plagiarist in the bowling industry. If he was, I don’t think he would have been nominated).
JERI EDWARDS: For almost 20 years she has written instruction bowling columns for bowling
publications and magazines. Jeri is a writer for the My Bowling Coach website. She also has
excelled at every level of coaching, especially as head coach of Junior Team USA and Team USA.
She won one professional bowling title.
HENRY FANKHAUSER: Began a daily column for the Washington D.C. Daily News in 1954.
Retired now, he still writes for various papers including the Nations Capitol association
publication. He wrote for the Prince George and Montgomery Journal newspapers in Maryland.
Did color for D.C. first tv show and created Bowlers Night at Laurel Raceway and RFK Stadium.
BOB JOHNSON: After serving as international editor for Bowlers Journal International, Bob this
year was promoted to editor of BJI. Authors Bowler Journal International’s BJ Plus. Has written for
magazines and bowling publications for more than 25 years while winning many major writing
awards. Continues his popular BJI column, voicing opinions and suggestions to better the industry.
CONNIE MARCHIONE: First covered bowling tournaments in the late 1940s for the Cavalier, a
monthly publication for the deaf. He helped start the Motor City Deaf Bulletin and also the Pacific
Coast Deaf Bowling Newsletter. Co-founded the Deaf Bowler Magazine and wrote a regular
column. Has won numerous awards for articles on deaf bowlers since he started writing in 1973.
DAN McDONOUGH: For 40 years Dan has been an important part of the world of bowling as a
writer, editor, publisher, photographer and historian at every level. He currently owns and operates
the Sports Reporter in the New York area. He has been elected to three bowling halls of fame and
has won awards for his writing and photo endeavors.
LYDIA RYPCINSKI: A bowling writer/photographer/promoter for 30 years in the United States
and 21 countries. She also has been international editor for Bowlers Journal, media director for
PWBA and media coordinator of World Cup. Currently lead writer for coverage of the Chicago
Sun-Times annual charity event Beat the Champions.
LYLE ZIKES: Former BWAA president and PBA press director. Frequent contributor to Bowlers
Journal International. Bowling writer for the Daily Herald in Illinois. USA Bowling Coaches
Council member. Chaired BWAA future Task Force committee. Current BWAA board member.
Thanks, A.C.
It hurts me to think that when people want to know about bowling in San Antonio that there will be no place to find it. What hurts the most is that the Express News doesn’t consider bowling worthy of being in there paper. After the release of Harry Page I stopped reading and purchasing the Express News Paper. I hope that one day they will see the error in there ways and bring bowling back to the Express News. Since bowling is a big sport in the city of San Antonio.
You used ‘there’ three times, and only once was it the correct word to use. Ouch!
FYI, Page wasn’t selected to the BWAA Hall of Fame. I guess the plagiarism charges sealed his fate. The honor went to Lyle Zikes.
Readers might question plagiarism charges announced by the San Antonio Express-News. The following story shows where the Express-News had to apologize for accusing students at the University of Texas at San Antonio for plagiarism.
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/education/stories/MYSA040808.utsahonorcode.kens.459e31be.html
I this on the “Infamous Scribbers” website:
Harry Page (San Antonio Express-News) – In Nov. 2007, San Antonio Express-News sports writer Harry Page was fired after editors discovered that Page had lifted material for his bowling blog from two websites. The plagiarized work appeared on the paper’s website, but was later removed. Source: Craig Silverman, “Plagiarism at the San Antonio Express-News,” Regret the Error, Nov. 13, 2007.
Judging from the website I saw, some one has got the facts wrong.
http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/bowling/
Who is telling the truth? And, did this writer really do something wrong? It doesn’t look like it. Maybe, this guy has been unfairly singled out. Hopefully, the record can be corrected?
To the host of “Regret the Error”, in viewing the website sent to you by commentator No. 19, the following enclosed questioned should be answered.
“The paper removed the offending articles, but could more be lurking in the archives? Let’s hope not, but it would be nice to know for sure.”
Something was lurking in the archives, and it stinks. Now, you know for sure.
Here’s where I have a problem with what the EN did to Harry: the phrase “which he presented in his bowling blog as his own.”
Having seen what was posted, what was attributed and to whom, and seeing that the original authors had no problem with the way Harry presented it in his blog, what the paper wrote was a lie. Harry didn’t present the stie “as his own.” He gave proper credit to the writers. That being said, of course he got “jobbed,” because he wouldn’t take a retirement deal. So it turned into a witch hunt.
When I heard about it, I was crushed. I’ve know Harry since we worked for competing newspapers in the Alamo City, and always respected how he handled his craft.
What the paper did to him cannot be undone, no matter what is written here.
The mighty newspaper got away with it, and a good friend was taken down by “the man.”
It was a sad day for bowling when one of its best writers was taken out of commission. He will be missed, not only for his contributions to the sport, but for being a great friend to so many people involved.
I know this is old news but it appears this reporter is challenging the charges level against him.
http://www.courthousenews.com/2008/05/06/Reporter_Says_Express-News_Defamed_Him_With_False_Accusations_Of_Plagiarism.htm
Reporter Says Express-News Defamed Him
With False Accusations Of Plagiarism
SAN ANTONIO (CN) - The San Antonio Express-News fired and defamed a longtime reporter on false accusations of plagiarism, Harry Page claims in Bexar County Court.
Page claims that after he refused to participate in a “voluntary separation program” in October 2007, the Express-News concocted false plagiarism charges, and published them, to dump him.
He claims the newspaper, and three of its top editors, defamed him by publishing, falsely, that he “confirmed he had plagiarized.”
Page says he did not plagiarize. The allegedly plagiarized items were five items in a blog; Page says all of them “included attribution to the original sources.”
Page says the accusations are false, defamatory and will make it virtually impossible for him to find work elsewhere in journalism. He also sued Hearst Newspaper, the parent chain.
He is represented by Darryl Carter with Glickman Hughes.