by radyer | May 27, 2023 | 1950s Pool, 2000s Pool, Babe Cranfield, Hall of Fame, Historic Players, Pool Records, Willie Mosconi
Willie Mosconi, John Schmidt, Jayson Shaw each locked down records of 500 or more balls. Babe Cranfield claimed what could have been the highest-ever run — but it was never verified. Back in 2010 I received a note from reader Dave Capone, who told me about an...
by radyer | May 14, 2023 | 2000s Pool, Tournaments, World Pool
Ko Pin Yi of Taiwan beats Albania’s Eklent Kaci in the final. ________________________________________________ Essex, England, May 13 (Courtesy Matchroom Pool) — Taiwan’s Ko Pin Yi has won the 2023 World Pool Masters in Brentwood, Essex, England after...
by radyer | Apr 22, 2023 | 1800s Pool, Industry History
Pool aficionados know him as the sport’s first true champion; as a famous promoter, innovator and author. But what may come a surprise is that the man rightfully considered the father of our sport also conspired openly against the British government....
by radyer | Jun 27, 2022 | 1990s Pool, Hall of Fame
Orcollo, 43, will be the fourth player representing the Philippines to be inducted into the BCA Hall of Fame. ________________________________________________ The Billiard Congress of America (BCA) Hall of Fame will welcome a world champion and one of the game’s most...
by radyer | Apr 11, 2022 | 2000s Pool, Tournaments, World Pool
Van Boening defeats Austrian Albin Ouschan in title event. ________________________________________________ Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England, APRIL 8, (COURTESY SKY SPORTS) — Shane Van Boening finally became the champion of the world after beating Albin Ouschan...
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