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Thursday, July 12, 2018
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“The song is ended… but the melody lingers on” (lyrics by Irving Berlin, 1927)

The song? The recently concluded North American Dart Championship/US Dart Masters.

The melodies (memories) that linger? Coming together for the love of darts, rekindling old friendships and beginning new ones, sharing stories – …

Monday, July 9, 2018
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The road to (and from) Mandalay

When but a young toddler the Old Dart Coach’s pater used to love singing “On the Road to Mandalay” (where the flying fishes play). In all honesty Frank Sinatra on his “Come Fly with Me” album did a better job.

The ODC had …

Friday, June 29, 2018
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Larry Butler – on the road to recovery and continued domination

North America has a history of world class dart players. The names Umberger, Kramer, Ney, Virachkul, Verrier (G), Payne, Holyoake, Part, Sinnaeve, Gopar, Lim (P), Ennis, Puccello, Daniels, McGinnis, Fischer, Heard, Kelly, Miller and Valleto are just a …

Sunday, June 3, 2018
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PDC World Cup XIII – Final Day

The lunchtime crowd at the Eissporthalle was rocking and rolling when the final day of World Cup XIII swung into action. They were there primarily to indulge in the German custom of enjoying “Golden Elixir” and cheering on the home team when …

Saturday, June 2, 2018
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PDC World Cup XIII – Day 3 Round up

The lunchtime menu at the Eissporthalle promised some delectable delights. As it was, there appeared nothing more than appetizers. Served, but of course served with large quantities of “Golden Elixir.” The evening session promised a full main course. It delivered …

Friday, June 1, 2018
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PDC World Cup XIII – Day 2 Round up

On the second day of World Cup XIII the Eissporthalle was an almost chocker block full in anticipation of Germany facing Sweden. The beer sellers were busy as the match was scheduled next-to-last. Clever fellows. (The Eissporthalle’s primary function is …

Thursday, May 31, 2018
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PDC World Cup XIII – Day 1 Round up

Outside in Frankfurt, Germany’s 5th largest city, it was a balmy night with intermittent thundershowers…

In the Bahnhofsviertel district the boys, girls and those that don’t wish to state were getting ready to ply their “pay-to-play” trade. John McDonald took …