BY DENNIS BERGENDORF

UPDATE (11/4/17): Now that Josh Hyde's Go Fund Me goal of $1,000 has been met ($1075) and his trip to Indianapolis is no longer in doubt, the PBA will contribute $300 to the campaign, according to commissioner Tom Clark. Josh will realize $1,375 before Go Fund Me takes out a modest fee. Any money beyond expenses incurred in the trip to Indy will be used by Josh to attend regionals in Fort Wayne or the vicinity.

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The saga of Josh Hyde’s trip to the PBA’s 60^th Anniversary celebration took an interesting turn Friday, when the PBA itself stepped up to pay Josh’s expenses. That came as his Go Fund Me campaign reached its goal of $1,000 in just a few hours.

Josh is the wheelchair-bound young man who is called the PBA’s Superfan, and who publishes a monthly online bowling newsletter. Getting to Indianapolis for Woodland Bowl’s annual pro tournament is not an easy task. He must take a special van, as well as pay for a driver/caregiver for several days.

The Go Fund Me campaign was launched to let Josh avoid personally asking for money. And less than a day after it was announced, 23 generous folks had donated a total of $1,075. At the same time, PBA Commissioner Tom Clark promised to fund the trip, and make Josh’s dream a reality.