{"id":6061,"date":"2023-09-12T13:02:11","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T13:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dartoidsworld.net\/2023\/09\/column-hr423-darts-and-fats-domino-and-rip-david-brook\/"},"modified":"2024-02-14T22:17:50","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T22:17:50","slug":"column-hr423-darts-and-fats-domino-and-rip-david-brook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dartoidsworld.net\/2023\/09\/column-hr423-darts-and-fats-domino-and-rip-david-brook\/","title":{"rendered":"Column #HR423 DARTS AND FATS DOMINO – and RIP DAVID BROOK"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tuesday, September 12, 2023
\n<\/strong>Column HR423\u00a0<\/strong>
\nDARTS AND FATS DOMINO – and RIP DAVID BROOK<\/strong><\/p>\n

NEWS BULLETIN\u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

A huge thank you is due Lisa Farrell who has made a donation to the GOLDEN ERA DART PLAYERS STACY BROMBERG SENIOR OPEN (January 19-20, 2024) bringing the Ladies Singles prize fund to $1,000 \u2013 the first tournament EVER where the Gentleman\u2019s and Ladies prize fund is equal.<\/p>\n

FATS DOMINO REMEMBERED\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Antoine Dominique \u201cFats\u201d Domino was born February 26, 1928, and passed away on October 24, 2017.\u00a0\u00a0His list of rock \u2018n roll hits include, Ain’t That A Shame, I’m Walkin’, Blue Monday, I’m In Love Again, Walking To New Orleans, Whole Lotta Loving, Let The Four Winds Blow and I Want To Walk You Home.\u00a0 His biggest hit was, of course, Blueberry Hill. \u00a0The Old Dart Coach saw Fats in 1956 on a Sunday morning playing for the opening of a used car lot in San Leandro, California, as Fats sipped on a pint of brown liquid that was not iced tea.<\/p>\n

Fats was remembered when Blueberry Hill Bar & Grill held their annual dart tournament last weekend.\u00a0 Blueberry Hill is the most famous pub tournament in the USA and probably the world.\u00a0\u00a0Owners Joe and Linda Edwards opened \u201cThe Hill\u201d in 1972 when the area, called the Delmar, had seen better days. \u00a0Since then, the area has bloomed as has The Hill. \u00a0Their jukebox, necessary for all pub dart tournaments, choses from 30,000 records on a rotating basis – although Fat\u2019s records are always there.\u00a0 \u201cThe Hill\u201d was named #1 Jukebox in the United States by Billboard and Esquire and #1 in the World by the BBC.<\/p>\n

This was the 51st Blueberry Hill Open which might be the longest continuous running tournament in the USA or the world. \u00a0The main events are the King and Queen of the Hill 501 and 301 singles.\u00a0\u00a0Now, getting his photo on the Wall of Champions for his 501 win is Dustin Holt.\u00a0\u00a0He\u2019ll share that honor as King of the Hill with 301 winner Eric Gregory. \u00a0They become Kings of\u00a0\u201cThe Hill\u201d for a year.<\/p>\n

The 501 runner-up deserves a mention.\u00a0 Young Harrison Carter\u2019s apple didn\u2019t fall far from the family tree. \u00a0His proud pappy Roger was a star when Fats Domino was turning out hits like a politician does promises.\u00a0\u00a0Young Carter reached the finals with a 2-1 win over good guy Brad Wethington. \u00a0Dustan Holt also took the Cricket singles.<\/p>\n

Renee Ripol was clearly the star this year as she will reign as Queen of the Hill for winning both the 501 and 301 singles. \u00a0Ripol scored the hat trick winning the Women\u2019s Crickets Doubles with her partner Brenda Roush. \u00a0The women\u2019s cricket singles went to young star Tanja Bencic who came from one down to defeat Tammy Dauber 3-2. \u00a0Tanja took the decider with a bull, double bull for the win. \u00a0Tanja has made the move from youth star to defeating the best women around without losing a step. \u00a0She missed capturing the MVP by a mere 2 points to Renee Ripol.<\/p>\n

The men of the Champion Darts Circuit found themselves in Bloomsburg, Indiana, for the final CDC events of the year. \u00a0Left on the CDC agenda is the Continental Cup Tour finals in October. \u00a0One of the year-long tour perks is that the top points leaders from the USA and Canada earn a trip to the PDC World Championship.<\/p>\n

Alex Spellman punched his ticket to the Ally Pally by adding to his leading point total, taking out Leonard Gates 7-2 in event #10.\u00a0\u00a0Canadian David Cameron guaranteed his London trip in event #11 when he took out Dan Laudy (6-1) and then squeaked by fellow Canadian Jim long in the semi 7-6 coming from 3-1 down. \u00a0The final against Stowe Buntz was an easy 7-2 win.\u00a0\u00a0To reach the final Butz took out Leonard Gates (6-1) and Alex Spellman (7-5) which assured him as runner up for the year to Spellman, so he\u2019ll be Ally Pally bound.<\/p>\n

Leonard Gates took the final event 7-2, beating David Cameron.\u00a0\u00a0Gates didn\u2019t qualify for the Ally Pally but lately did score a sponsorship from a manufacturer that makes a product all darters use.\u00a0\u00a0The guess is that maybe the clueless manufacture didn\u2019t know or care that Gates is the most unpopular dart player, with other players, on the circuit. \u00a0He\u2019s surly, disagreeable, and nasty. \u00a0Hopefully, he can do for the unnamed sponsor what Dylan Mulvaney did for Bud Light and Megan Rapinoe did for Subway and common sense.<\/p>\n

The Polish Eagle, Krzysztof Ratajski, soared in the German Open winning his first title,\u00a0ending a four-year drought.\u00a0\u00a0Ratajski was never challenged from the top 16 on, flying free as a bird.\u00a0 Against Danny Noppert, Ratajski led 4-0 and then coasted to a 6-3 win. \u00a0Josh Rock can only blame himself for losing 7-4 to Ratajski. \u00a0Rock, when tied at 3, missed 6 darts at a double allowing Ratajski to win in 21 darts for the 4-3 lead,\u00a0heading to a 7-4 win. \u00a0\u201cFamily Guy\u201d Stephen Bunning was never in the match losing 8-3 in the final.<\/p>\n

Some have opined that PDC darters can act anyway they please on and off stage. \u00a0Not true. \u00a0The ODC is strongly in favor of regulating behavior.\u00a0\u00a0The Darts Regulation Authority (DRA) disciplinary committee is on the case. \u00a0Two players were fined \u00a3250 for their actions.\u00a0\u00a0Scott Willaims was put on record for his raising of two middle fingers at Luke Humphries. \u00a0Seems unfair as Willaims was probably just indicating that Humphries was #1.<\/p>\n

Nathan Aspinall was also fined for an obscene gesture during the Grand Slam of Darts. \u00a0\u201cThe Asp\u201d walked off the stage with a jerking gesture associated with male self-pleasure.\u00a0 That action will cost him \u00a3250 which is chump change considering what it cost PeeWee Herman.\u00a0\u00a0Not sure at what stage of the event this happened. \u00a0It\u2019s possible that it followed Aspinall\u2019s win over Luke Humphries 16-12, moving him into the finals. \u00a0\u201cExcessive celebration\u201d?<\/p>\n

Drink and dart playing sometimes leads to temporary romance.\u00a0\u00a0As Fats Domino sang,\u00a0\u201cI\u2019m in Love Again\u201d for a couple of days, it could have been \u201cWhole Lotta Loving\u201d maybe followed by \u201cBlue Monday.\u201d<\/p>\n

Once Cupid shot his arrow of temporary love,\u00a0hopefully\u00a0he gave the darter a rose to keep him quiet about his Venus indiscretions.\u00a0\u00a0Keep in mind there might be a next time. \u00a0If not \u201cAin’t That A Shame\u201d as he \u201cWalked to New Orleans.\u201d<\/p>\n

EDITOR\u2019S NOTE\u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

If you receive this column by way of Howie’s Facebook post you may notice on then masthead that Brookies Sports Bureau\u00a0is missing.\u00a0 David Brook sadly passed away last week. \u00a0He is remembered by all as a gentleman who befriended many darters. \u00a0He will always be remembered for his ginger hair, big smile and his gentle nature. \u00a0God Bless you Dave Brook.<\/p>\n

Tip a pint for Mr. Brook.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

NEWS BULLETIN – A huge thank you is due Lisa Farrell who has made a donation to the GOLDEN ERA DART PLAYERS STACY BROMBERG SENIOR OPEN (January 19-20, 2024) bringing the Ladies Singles prize fund to $1,000 \u2013 the first tournament EVER where the Gentleman\u2019s and Ladies prize fund is equal. 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