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Alfredo de Oro: Pool Great Overshadowed by Greenleaf
De Oro played both three-cushion and pocket billiards — and excelled at both. De Oro first gained the pocket billiards crown in 1887 and then went on to win it 31 more times. De Oro also held the three-cushion title ten times between 1908 and 1919.
Master Class Sharking: The Alfredo De Oro Bladder Technique
Welcher Cochran, speaking about Alfredo de Oro: “That old man did not take one piss the entire game.”
Hall of Fame Inductee Charles Ursitti Known for Marksmanship
Charlie was the driving force behind the Great Shoot-Out, the famous 1978 televised match between Minnesota Fats and Willie Mosconi.
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.
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