Because a sport without history is a sport without consequence.
Alfredo de Oro: Pool Great Overshadowed by Greenleaf
De Oro played both three-cushion and pocket billiards — and excelled at both. De Oro first gained the pocket billiards crown in 1887 and then went on to win it 31 more times. De Oro also held the three-cushion title ten times between 1908 and 1919.
Alfredo de Oro: Pool Great Overshadowed by Greenleaf
De Oro is largely forgotten these days, probably because his spectacular career occurred before living memory and because his exploits were overshadowed by the very colorful Ralph Greenleaf, f you've been following along lately, you know we've had...
Welcome to PoolHistory.com
Historic matches. Famous pool players. Dates and stats. Find all that and more at poolhistory.com, the pool and billiards history website curated by R.A. Dyer. Click through for articles about world champions Willie Mosconi and Ralph Greenleaf, or read details about big-time matchups with Minnesota Fats and Jersey Red. Dyer, author of the critically-acclaimed books Hustler Days and The Hustler and the Champ, has spent the last three decades writing about pool and pool history. He’s also the author of the long-running Untold Stories column in Billiards Digest.
An Interview with Greenleaf’s Widow, the Princess Nai Tai Tai
Vaudeville star Amelia Parker and celebrated billiard champion Ralph Greenleaf met in Philadelphia.
Already Postponed, US Open Now Cancelled Due to Pandemic
Matchroom Pool and MGM Resorts will make an announcement later regarding dates for 2021.
Johnston City and Minnesota Fats: A Chat with Karen Fox
Karen and her husband, Sports Illustrated writers Tom Fox made, road trips to Johnston City in 1961.
World Champion Kelly Fisher selected for Hall of Fame
Born in England, Fisher got her start in cue sports playing ladies professional snooker.
Guest Essay: Observations of a Pool Room Junkie
Memories of Julian’s, Ames, McGirr’s and other famous (and infamous) city rooms.
Ruth McGinnis – America’s First Queen of Pocket Billiards
McGinnis found that because of her gender, few people would give her a chance.