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Pagulayan, Sullivan, Janscos Elected to BCA Hall of Fame
Tournament promoters Jansco Brothers among 2019 Billiard Congress of America inductees.
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read moreAustria Beats Philippines for 2nd World Cup Title
He and Ouschan executed staggering shots against the Filipinos during the finals.
read moreThe Spin on Pool: Innovator Francois Mingaud
Francois Mingaud, an infantry officer in Napoleon’s army, invented the leather cue tip.
read moreMemories of Bill “Weenie Beenie” Bill Staton
Friends and family remember 1960s player and promoter Bill “Weenie Beenie” Staton.
read moreWimpy’s Norfolk Years: America’s Greatest Pool Town?
Norfolk during World War II was the nation’s greatest mecca for big-time pool.
read moreWimpy Lassiter’s World War II Coast Guard records
The pool hustler’s time of Coast Guard service was three years, 10 months and 7 days.
read moreGermany’s Joshua Filler wins 2019 US Open 9-Ball Title
Joshua Filler defeats Wu Jiaqing April 26 in the final of the 2019 US Open 9-Ball Championship.
read moreAlfredo De Oro’s Glorious 1918 Return to Cuba
He played one of the most dramatic matches in three-cushion history.
read moreFavorite Pool Halls: Allinger’s, St. Elmo, Cue & Cushion
Readers share memories of favorite pool halls, some stately and some decrepit.
read moreCranfield, Plus Record Runs Official and Otherwise
Cranfield’s claimed run of 768 was never confirmed, unlike Mosconi’s record run of 526.
read moreDon “Cincinnati Kid” Willis and the Big Hoorah Hustle
Willis was a master of all sorts of proposition bets, such as running backwards.
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