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The A.B.D.A. National Championships for
American Darts was completed this past Sunday
with a THRILLING FINAL in the “A”
Division. It went “way too late”
(reminiscent of the old days at the Freeland
VFW) due to the many close 3 game matches
throughout the day and a 6 game finals for the
“A” Division. Many had mixed emotions
since VIP Darts #1 was in the King
Seat, but John Petrick (PA State Tournament
Director for a number of years and a sentimental
favorite) was on the Freeland team of Just
Us that met VIP in the finals.
Not a play by play here, but understand
that what happened at the very end WAS
MONUMENTAL in our sport. A number of us have
discussed this and we think that this has
NEVER EVER HAPPENED BEFORE in a major
tournament (PA State Tournament) final game 9th
inning. The Hammer Man for VIP
Darts, Joe Haganey, needed a perfect score
Ginsberg in the 9th inning of the 6th and
deciding game to tie the score. He took a fair
amount of time to line up the shot and get
comfortable at the toe board. First dart trip!
Joe went to the board and checked it to be
sure. He took his time again and then shot
the second trip! A long day behind everybody,
Joe Haganey measured up the last critical shot
and Whacked the Gins! A perfect score to
tie it all up!
The match was then won by Just Us
in the 10th inning, but there was plenty to
cheer about and be proud of on both
sides.
Results of the A.B.D.A. National
Championships for American Darts
“A”
Division
Champions: Just Us – Freeland, PA
2nd VIP Darts #1
3rd
Ravens Nest
4th E & B
Construction
5th
Sharpshooters
6th Outcasts
7th Savitsky’s Edge #1
8th
Liberty Fire Co.
“B”
Division
Champions: VIP Darts #2 – Jim Thorpe, PA
2nd Rosemont Fire Co.
3rd
CWV Emmaus
4th Emaus Fire Co. #1
5th Silver Bullet #1
6th
Paradise Pub #2
7th Roc N Doc’s
#2
8th BVFHA
“C”
Division
Champions: Northampton Liederkranz –
Northampton, PA
2nd Savitsky’s Edge
#4
3rd The Kroh’s
4th Pine
Grove VFW
5th Wiseguys
6th The
Unknowns
7th Allentown VFW
#2
8th Allentown VFW #1
The excitement can be seen in all their
faces in the photos and they can be seen on-line
at the following link:
http://www.vipid.com/abda/ABDATourney2004Photos.htm
Enjoy the pictures and keep
shooting!
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