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Discovering Johnston City and Minnesota Fats: A Chat with Karen Fox
Karen and Tom Fox made road trips from Evansville to Johnston City in 1961, and Tom would write the Sports Illustrated article that brought the tournament and Minnesota Fats to the world’s attention.
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.
LASSITER & FATS: BIG BETS IN TODAY’S DOLLARS
Minnesota Fats won $20,000 from a trio of Johnston City hustlers, back in ’71.
Marshall “Tuscaloosa Squirrel” Carpenter dead at 92
Carpenter was the last of pool’s great ’60s generation made famous with The Hustler.
Guest Post: Black Widow Makes Cue Sports History in Japan
Jeanette Lee was among the first American pool players to compete at the World Games.
Cornbread Red, Minnesota Fats and a Johnston City Burn
Remembered as one of pool’s funniest hustlers, Cornbread got the worst of it against Fats.
Almost Forgotten: Rags, Youngblood & Rotation Slim
Excluded elsewhere, this trio of African American sharks came to compete in Johnston City.
The Legendary Cisero Murphy: Trailblazer and Champion
Cisero Murphy overcame bigotry to compete in national championships.
Freddy ‘The Beard’ Bentivegna’s Parting Gift for Pool Fans
The final book written by Freddy “The Beard” Bentivegna is pure hilarious, ridiculous lunacy.
Rare Photo of Ralph Greenleaf’s widow, the Princess Nai Tai Tai
Karen Fox, widow of the famous billiards history writer Tom Fox, tells the back story.