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Michael Phelan, the Father of American Pool — A Timeline
Michael Phelan, inducted into the BCA Hall of Fame in 1993, is considered the father of American pool.
From 2015: Pool Historian William Hendricks Dies
The Official Standard History of Pool, Billiards & Snooker is a hard-to-find gem.
One-Pocket Mystery: Who Invented the Hustlers’ Game?
Fats offers only a few details about Hill, and we have never seen Hill’s name referenced elsewhere.
1927 World Title: Ralph Greenleaf versus Erwin Rudolph
Greenleaf had held the title nearly uninterrupted for the previous eight years.
Mosconi Records in National Archives: What’s in his case?
Check out the handwritten note found in a pool case owned by a certain famous someone.
Upstairs at the Low-Down Julian Billiards: A NYC Landmark
Julian’s, a New York City landmark, was a player favorite. But watch your step.
A New Limb on the Fats Family Tree: An Unknown Daughter
Wanderone had a relationship with Lucy Blanche Maria Wood, who gave birth to a daughter.
In The River: The Weird 1866 Death of Pool Player Louis Fox
The New York Times in 1866 describes the discovery of the body of pool player Louis Fox.
St. Elmo Pool Room: Favorite Haunt of Wimpy Lassiter
Former sailer John Pizzuto recalls his days at the St. Elmo pool hall during the 1960s.
Hofstatter, Davenport Elected to 2018 BCA Hall of Fame
The Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame welcomes two of the game’s top players of the ’90s.
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