by Pool History Guest Contributor | Nov 22, 2023 | 1920s Pool, Emmett Blankenship, Historic Players, Ralph Greenleaf, Tournaments
Emmett Blankenship won the World Title on his first attempt in 1916. ________________________________________________ EDITOR’S NOTE: In this article, adapted from content from an upcoming book, guest contributor Brandon Scott King (also known as Rabbi Hippie)...
by radyer | Oct 24, 2023 | 1960s Pool, 1970s Pool, Hustler Stories, Jansco Brothers, Minnesota Fats, Tom Fox, Tournaments
Why should we still care about Johnston City, now a half-century later? There are plenty of reasons, but foremost is that the tournaments changed American pool forever. ________________________________________________ By R.A. Dyer They came flooding in, maybe forty in...
by radyer | Jun 4, 2023 | 1930s Pool, 1960s Pool, Historical Notes, Hustler Stories, Jansco Brothers, One-Pocket, Tournaments, Wimpy Lassiter
George Jansco and his brother Paulie helped usher in America’s modern era of pool. The brothers were inducted into the BCA Hall of Fame in 2019. ________________________________________________ By R.A. Dyer Back before the newspaper men arrived, and before the...
by radyer | May 14, 2023 | 2000s Pool, Tournaments, World Pool
Ko Pin Yi of Taiwan beats Albania’s Eklent Kaci in the final. ________________________________________________ Essex, England, May 13 (Courtesy Matchroom Pool) — Taiwan’s Ko Pin Yi has won the 2023 World Pool Masters in Brentwood, Essex, England after...
by radyer | Apr 11, 2022 | 2000s Pool, Tournaments, World Pool
Van Boening defeats Austrian Albin Ouschan in title event. ________________________________________________ Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England, APRIL 8, (COURTESY SKY SPORTS) — Shane Van Boening finally became the champion of the world after beating Albin Ouschan...
by radyer | Apr 10, 2022 | 2000s Pool, Tournaments
Four Remain in World Pool Championship: Ouschan, Van Boening, Kazakis and Alyousef ________________________________________________ Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England, APRIL 9, (COURTESY MATCHROOM SPORTS) — Albin Ouschan is still on course to defend his World...
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