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Germany’s Thorsten Hohmann Elected to BCA Hall of Fame

Germany’s Thorsten Hohmann Elected to BCA Hall of Fame

by radyer | Jul 12, 2021 | 2000s Pool, Hall of Fame, World Pool

Hohmann, who will turn 42 on July 14, narrowly edged Philippines star Dennis Orcullo in  the BCA Hall of Fame voting. ________________________________________________ Superior, Colo., July 12, 2021 — The Billiard Congress of America (BCA) Hall of Fame will welcome a...
Already Postponed, US Open Now Cancelled Due to Pandemic

Already Postponed, US Open Now Cancelled Due to Pandemic

by radyer | Aug 7, 2020 | 2000s Pool, Pool News, Tournaments

The US Open Pool Championship will return in 2021. Matchroom Pool and MGM Resorts will continue to monitor the global situation and will make an announcement later regarding dates for the 2021. MATCHROOM PRESS RELEASE (AUG. 6) — The 2020 US Open Pool Championship,...
Johnston City and Minnesota Fats: A Chat with Karen Fox

Johnston City and Minnesota Fats: A Chat with Karen Fox

by radyer | Jul 26, 2020 | 1960s Pool, Jansco Brothers, Minnesota Fats, Tom Fox

Karen Fox, widow of Sports Illustrated writer Tom Fox, was there during the ’61 Johnston City tournament. Karen Fox Karen Fox, the widow of Sports Illustrated writer Tom Fox, recounts just below how her late husband came to author what would become one of the...
World Champion Kelly Fisher selected for Hall of Fame

World Champion Kelly Fisher selected for Hall of Fame

by radyer | Jul 13, 2020 | 1990s Pool, 2000s Pool, Hall of Fame, Historic Players, Women Stars

Kelly Fisher got her start playing professional snooker in England. JULY 13, 2020 — The Billiard Congress of America (BCA) Hall of Fame will welcome the most dominant woman player of the last 15 years to the class of 2020. The United States Billiard Media...
LASSITER & FATS: BIG BETS IN TODAY’S DOLLARS

LASSITER & FATS: BIG BETS IN TODAY’S DOLLARS

by radyer | Apr 17, 2020 | 1940s Pool, Hustler Stories, Minnesota Fats, Wimpy Lassiter

How much were historic wagers by Lassiter, Fats, and De Oro in today’s dollars? This is what Luther Lassiter said about Norfolk, Virginia, back in the 1940s: “Greatest pool town that’s ever been. You had five or six people there who were...
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