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Cue Ball Kelly: Witness to the 20th Century’s Greatest Players

Cue Ball Kelly: Witness to the 20th Century’s Greatest Players

by Pool History Guest Contributor | Jun 30, 2024 | Carl Zingale, Cue Ball Kelly

The colorful Carl “Cue Ball Kelly” Zingale stood witness to much of 20th Century pool history, including matches featuring some of its greatest players like Greenleaf, Mosconi, Lassiter and others. ________________________________________________ By Sam...
German Champions Erich Hagenlocher and Dieter Müller

German Champions Erich Hagenlocher and Dieter Müller

by Pool History Guest Contributor | May 25, 2024 | 1930s Pool, 1970s Pool, Historic Players, World Pool

Team Europe Champion Ralph Eckert explores German pool history and some of the nation’s forgotten champions. ________________________________________________ Special for POOLHISTORY.COM By Ralph Eckert EDITOR’S NOTE:  In this article — the second of a...
The Club of Forgotten Champions: Germany’s Hugo Kerkau

The Club of Forgotten Champions: Germany’s Hugo Kerkau

by Pool History Guest Contributor | May 4, 2024 | 1910s Pool, Historic Players, World Pool

Team Europe Champion Ralph Eckert explores German pool history and some of the nation’s forgotten champions. ________________________________________________ Special for POOLHISTORY.COM By Ralph Eckert EDITOR’S NOTE:  In this article — the first in a...
From Caroms To Chaos: The Story of Calvin Demarest

From Caroms To Chaos: The Story of Calvin Demarest

by Pool History Guest Contributor | Apr 13, 2024 | 1910s Pool, Calvin Demarest, Historic Players

In just six short years, the celebrated champion went from competitor to crazed inmate — and then he died in obscurity. ________________________________________________ By Sam Korte EDITOR’S NOTE:  Sam Korte is the author of Greenleaf: Pool’s Greatest...
Oklahoma’s “Eufaula Kid” Challenged the Greats

Oklahoma’s “Eufaula Kid” Challenged the Greats

by Pool History Guest Contributor | Apr 2, 2024 | 1930s Pool, 1950s Pool, Eufaula Kid, Historic Players, Marshall Carpenter, Ralph Greenleaf

 Womack already was a formidable One Pocket player when Greenleaf appeared in Eufaula in 1936. ________________________________________________ By Brandon Scott King Billiards Digest columnist George Fels once said that in the era of so-called “Rebel traps” tables...
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