Triple Shafts Hold 8.5 Game Lead Heading Into Final Week
A couple of close matches did not do much to dent the lead for league-leading Fritz Triple Shafts (51-26) during its bye week as the BSDL enters its final week of the Spring 2013 season. At the Alley Bar, Alley Three in a Bed (39-31) solidified its hold on second place with a 4-3 victory over Fritz Death from Above (41-36). Team captain Jason had a key throw of a Ton 122 in a 301 victory over DQ for DfA. With the bar full of excitement at Fritz over the Bruins' thrilling come-from-behind win over the Maple Leafs in Game 7 of the NHL Eastern Conference Quaterfinals, the Dogs R Us Bad News Bears (26-58) ended its season with a narrow 4-3 loss to the Starving Dartists (32-38).Triple Shafts can clinch its second consecutive league championship with a victory Monday at Fritz over Death from Above. At the Alley Bar, the Starving Dartists and Three in a Bed will play a doubleheader, with the first match, a makeup from Patriots Day, beginning at a special time of 7:30 pm.
Before last Monday's matches, BSDL Board members and captains in attendance voted to hold the Spring Banquet on Monday, June 10, at The Alley Bar. Stay tuned for more information.
BOSTON STRONG!
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If anyone is interested in volunteering for our fundraising committee, please contact DQ. We need to start raising as much money as possible to help reduce the expenses for everyone who wants to participate at the Gay Games in 2014 in Cleveland and continue to improve the league.
Please click here to see the full league standings and statistics.
Results from May 13
Starving Dartists 4 - Bad News Bears 3 @ Fritz
Three in a Bed 4 - Death from Above 3 @ The Alley Bar
Schedule for May 20
Death from Above at Triple Shafts @ Fritz, 8:30 pm
Three in a Bed at Starving Dartists @ The Alley Bar, 7:30 pm (makeup from Patriots Day)
Starving Dartists at Three in a Bed @ The Alley Bar, following conclusion of first match
Bad News Bears -- bye week
Score sheets should be delivered to Fritz following matches.
Three in a Bed at Starving Dartists @ The Alley Bar, 7:30 pm (makeup from Patriots Day)
Starving Dartists at Three in a Bed @ The Alley Bar, following conclusion of first match
Bad News Bears -- bye week
Spring 2013 Team Standings:
| Team | Wins | Losses | Average | GB | Match record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fritz Triple Shafts | 51 | 26 | 0.6623 | -- | 9-2-0 |
| Alley Three in a Bed | 39 | 31 | 0.5571 | 8.5 | 6-4-0 |
| Fritz Death from Above | 41 | 36 | 0.5325 | 10 | 5-6-0 |
| Starving Dartists | 32 | 38 | 0.4571 | 15.5 | 6-4-0 |
| Dogs R Us Bad News Bears | 26 | 58 | 0.3095 | 28.5 | 1-11-0 |
| End of Season | 0 | 0 | 12.5 | 0-0-0 | |
| Banquet at The Alley | 0 | 0 | 12.5 | 0-0-0 |
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Triple Shafts Win Fall 2013 Championship
The BSDL would like to congratulate Triple Shafts, sponsored by Fritz, for being champions of the 2012 fall season. The Triple Shafts took the first three out of four games in the final match against Fritz Death From Above, clinching the title. Death From Above took the last three games to win the match, 4-3, but finished one game out of first place.
Overall, it was a successful season for the league. The BSDL had its first open draw for teams, and after each team played 84 games, only three games separated first place from Alley Three in a Bed in third place. And our fourth place team, Dogs R Us Bad News Bears, improved greatly in the second half of the season. Our Facebook page and our website has seen increased traffic and has gone through some cosmetic improvements. We will strive to keep growing the league, while keeping in mind that our main goal is to throw darts with a competitive spirit and provide a social atmosphere to meet new people and make friends. It's all about having fun!
Once again, I'd like to thank everyone for a great season, and congratulations to Bill, Mark, Steve, Tim and Tom for a job well done!
Sincerely,
Dave (DQ)
Commissioner
Beantown Soft-Tip Dart League
Match Reports Now Posted on Website
Actual score sheets for each of this season's matches can now be found on www.bsdl.org. Simply go to the schedule page and click on "report" to view the match you wish to see. Enjoy!
About the Beantown Soft-Tip Dart League:
| The Beantown Soft-Tip Dart League (BSDL) is a not-for-profit soft tip dart league. Matches are played at and sponsored
by local gay and lesbian bars in Boston, as well as several individually
sponsored teams. The BSDL is one of the fastest-growing sports in Boston's
gay, lesbian and bisexual community. The BSDL was started back in the spring of 2002. To gauge the interest of darts in the LGBT community, the BSDL began as a short eight-week season, and had a surprisingly good turnout of four teams comprised of three players each. Helping to build a sense of community
and friendship between host bars and players is our mission. Playing
darts with a competitive spirit and providing a social atmosphere to
meet new people and make friends is our goal.
The term "soft-tip" applies to dart points which are made of plastic rather than steel. The plastic points were originally intended as a "safety" dart to replace those steel points which someone obviously discovered can pierce flesh. The dartboards used are molded in plastic and are full of holes to accommodate the darts. Each hole is beveled to ease the darts' entry. These are typical of the electronic dart boards that are becoming increasingly popular. But in the BSDL, we use the traditional English bristle board that is usually associated with steel-tip darts. Because matches are played at bars, anyone over 21 years of age is invited to join the league. BSDL does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, economic status, ability or sexual orientation. |
Ted Dube 1960-2012
It is with great sorrow that the Beantown Soft-Tip Dart League relays the news that our friend Ted Dube passed away on Aug. 11. Ted enjoyed playing in the dart league and was a friend to many. He will most certainly be missed. A memorial service took place on August 18th at Erickson Hansen Funeral Home in New Britain, CT.
Where we play/Sponsors:
26 Chandler Street, Boston 02116 (South End)
Orange Line: Back Bay/South End, Green Line: Arlington, Silver Line: E. Berkeley Street
14 Pi Alley Boston, MA 02108 (Downtown Crossing)
Pi Alley is at 275 Washington Street, between the CVS Pharmacy and Dunkin Donuts. (Orange/Blue Line: State St., Red/Green Line: Park Street)
168 Neponset Ave., Boston, MA 02122 (Dorchester)
Close to I-93 on Neponset Ave. in Popes Hill.