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BCA Makes It Official: Schmidt Breaks Record
Pool’s official sanctioning body affirms John Schmidt’s new straight pool record of 626.
Memories of the Johnston City Hustler Jamborees
Johnston City Jansco Brothers have been inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Pagulayan, Sullivan, Janscos Elected to BCA Hall of Fame
Tournament promoters Jansco Brothers among 2019 Billiard Congress of America inductees.
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Austria Beats Philippines for 2nd World Cup Title
He and Ouschan executed staggering shots against the Filipinos during the finals.
The Spin on Pool: Innovator Francois Mingaud
Francois Mingaud, an infantry officer in Napoleon’s army, invented the leather cue tip.
Memories of Bill “Weenie Beenie” Bill Staton
Friends and family remember 1960s player and promoter Bill “Weenie Beenie” Staton.
Wimpy’s Norfolk Years: America’s Greatest Pool Town?
Norfolk during World War II was the nation’s greatest mecca for big-time pool.
Germany’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.
Alfredo De Oro’s Glorious 1918 Return to Cuba
De Oro played one of the most dramatic matches in three-cushion history.
Favorite Pool Halls: Allinger’s, St. Elmo, Cue & Cushion
Readers share memories of favorite pool halls, some stately and some decrepit.
Don “Cincinnati Kid” Willis and the Big Hoorah Hustle
Don Willis, the long-time road partner of the great Wimpy Lassiter, was born on May 1, 1909 and died on March 2, 1984. Willis never was a tournament player. He said he’d rather play a nobody for $7 than a world champion for nothing. “I never practiced just for the sake of practicing. I always wanted to play — to play someone,” he said.
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