All-Star Bascome on losing side

David Bascome ended up on the losing side in the Major Indoor Soccer League's All-Star Game.

Bascome, a striker with the Harrisburg Heat, failed to score as the Western Conference beat the East 20-13 on Sunday in Milwaukee. It was the third year running he had made the starting line-up.

"It's an accomplishment, but it's not my final act," said Bascome, who also made an All-Star appearance in 1999, in an interview with The Patriot-News. Bascome was also selected for the 1997 contest in Baltimore, but a shoulder injury forced him to miss out.

"I don't go into the season thinking I've got to make the All-Star game and score goals," added Bascome, whose 80 points (36 goals, 7 assists) tops the Heat. "Personal achievements are great, but you just feel so much more winning championships."

McQueen, Almeida on target

Seasoned veteran Gregor McQueen and the much improved John Almeida came out tops in Saturday night's John Holder Memorial Tournament at the BAA club. In the final against Bart Lewis and Peter Oliver, McQueen and Almeida recorded a 15-dart game to take the first leg and Almeida checked out on 88 in the second leg to clinch the victory.

Jimmy Pratt and Frank Brewster and Steve Hickmott and Brian Smith were the losing semi-finalists.Brewster recorded the highest finish with a 114 checkout.

Ruth Holder, wife of the late long-serving darts administrator, presented the prizes.

Next major event on the darts calendar is the Open Singles on Monday, March 17 at BAA, starting at at 8.30 p.m. This will be a double elimination event with a $10 entry. Players are requested to register by 8.20 p.m. for a prompt start.

Father and son golf

Brent and Tom Outwater were the winners of the third annual Stark and Dormy Father and Son golf tournament.

The event, which features players from the US, was held at Mid Ocean Club on Friday and Saturday.

The Outwaters' winning net total was 133. Will and Matt Fuller took the gross title with 137.