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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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