Billiard Resume of Mike Shamos

Curator, The Billiard Archive (1983 -).

Contributing Editor, Billiards Digest magazine (1988- ).

Chair, Statistics and Records Committee, Billiard Congress of America (1989-2001).

Industry Service Award of the Billiard and Bowling Institute of America (BBIA) (1996), for contributions to billiard history.

Chair, Hall of Fame Committee, Billiard Congress of America (2001-2003).  Member (1990- ).

Member, Rules Committee, Billiard Congress of America (1998-2001).

Billiard Congress of America Certified Instructor (1998-2000).

Billiard Worldcup Association referee.

Member, U.S. Billiard Media Association Hall of Fame Selection Board (2007-)

Books Authored

1. Pool. New York: Mallard Press division of Bantam-Doubleday-Dell Promotional Book Company (Aug. 1991). 128 pp. ISBN 0–7924–5310–7.

2. Le billard et le billard amιricain. Paris: Minerva, 1992. 128 pp. Translation by Jean-Yves Prate of the author’s American book, Pool. ISBN 2–8307–0160–7.

3. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Billiards. New York: Lyons & Burford (1993). 310 pp. ISBN 1-55821-219-1.

4. Pool Snooker Carambola. Padua: Facto Edizioni (1993). 128 pp. Italian translation of Pool. Translated by Elisabetta Bezzon. ISBN 88-85860-20-6.  The first English-language billiard book ever published in Italian.

5. Pool. New York: Michael Friedman (Jun. 1994). 128 pp. ISBN 0–7924–5310–7. Paperback edition of the author’s 1991 Pool.

6. Shooting Pool: The People, the Passion, the Pulse of the Game, with photographs by George Bennett. New York: Artisan (Jun. 1998). 144 pp. ISBN 1-885183-95-X.  A photographic survey of pool in the U.S. in 1997.  A Book-of-the-Month Club bonus selection (Fall, 1998).

7. Setting the Stage for Fifty Years. Coralville, IA: Billiard Congress of America (Jun. 1998). 88 pp.  A history of the Billiard Congress of America.

8.  The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Billiards. New York: Lyons Press (1999).   320 pp.  ISBN 1-55821-797-5.  An expanded and revised edition of The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Billiards.

9.  The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Billiards. New York: Lyons Press (2002).  336 pp.  ISBN 1-58574-685-1.  Revised and updated paperback edition of The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Billiards.

Articles

1. "Who Invented Straight Pool? —The history of 14.1 Continuous may be older (and younger) than you think." Billiards Digest (Apr. 1988, 40–41; continued Jun. 1988, 26–27).

2. "The Mysterious Massι — Introduced over 150 years ago, this shot still amazes audiences." Billiards Digest (Aug. 1988) 67–69.

3. "Why is Carom Billiards Called Straight-Rail? — The unravelling of a hundred-year-old puzzle" Billiards Digest (Oct. 1988) 54–55.

4. "The Art of Billiard History — What artwork teaches us about how the game was played." Billiards Digest (Dec. 1988) H1–H16.

5. "The History of the Bank Shot — Because of Nine-Ball, this stroke is enjoying renewed popularity." Billiards Digest (Dec. 1988) 18–19.

6. "Planes, Trains and Automobiles — Billiards for people on the go." Billiards Digest (Feb. 1989) 16–17.

7. "Where Did the Diamonds Come From? — Assistance in aiming was not their original purpose" Billiards Digest (Apr. 1989) 14–15.

8. "Billiards and the Beast — A zoological introduction to billiard ephemera." Billiards Digest (Jun. 1989) 22–24.

9. "A Leg Up On The Americans." Billiards Digest (Jun. 1989). Without byline.

10. "Turning the Tables — Playing billiards on different pieces of furniture." Billiards Digest (Aug. 1989) 30–32.

11. "The Game Is Eight-Ball." Billiards Digest (Oct. 1989) 69–70.

12. "Where There’s Smoke, There’s Pool — A History of Billiards and Tobacco." Billiards Digest (Dec. 1989) 34–38.

13. "A Tale of Two Cities — The Handicap Billiard Tournament of 1890 was played in both New York and Chicago." Billiards Digest (Feb. 1990) 20–22.

14. "The ‘Clutch’ Factor in High Runs — Why are so many high run records tied but not broken?" Billiards Digest (Apr. 1990) 60–62.

15. "Crossover Players — Stars who were champions at both pool and billiards" Billiards Digest (Jun. 1990) 52–54.

16. "Billiard Imponderables — Can anyone shed light on these old mysteries?" Billiards Digest (Aug. 1990) 78–80.

17. "The Room of the Future — In 1947, the Cue & Cushion was far ahead of its time." Billiards Digest (Oct. 1990) 88ff.

18. "A Room Of Its Own — Designing a modern room for The Billiard Archive." Billiards Digest (Dec. 1990) 36–37.

19. "Position Play — Postcards reveal a century of bad billiard posture." Billiards Digest (Dec. 1990) 54ff.

20. "Seeing spots — A comprehensive atlas of billiard table markings." Billiards Digest (Feb. 1991) 64–68.

21. "Table manners — A history of billiard etiquette." Billiards Digest (Apr. 1991) 62–64.

22. "Billiards Goes to War — A history of billiards in the military." Billiards Digest (Jun. 1991) 54 ff.

23. "Billiards in Advertising — The game is used to sell everything but itself." Billiards Digest (Aug. 1991) 86ff.

24. "Who Created the Diamond System? — This American invention is constantly being improved." Billiards Digest (Oct. 1991) 91–96.

25. "The Shooters of Darktown: Billiards and racial stereotypes." Billiards Digest (Dec. 1991) 64–68.

26. "From Coriolis to Koehler — When science talks, players should listen." Billiards Digest (Feb. 1992) 79–84.

27. "To my dear friend George Bush — What makes billiard collectibles valuable?" Billiards Digest (Apr. 1992) 64–68.

28. "Billiards: A Women’s History." Billiards Digest (Apr. 1992) W1–W16.

29. "Fair is Foul and Foul is Fair — Some recent rule changes defy both history and logic." Billiards Digest (Jun. 1992) 85–87.

30. "Billiards in 1827 — A single engraving yields up its many secrets." Billiards Digest (Aug. 1992) 92–100.

31. "Let Your Fingers Do The Shooting — A look at the fascinating game of hand billiards." Billiards Digest (Oct. 1992) 90–94.

32. "Artistic Billiards — Colorful visions of the game by the world’s famous painters." Billiards Digest (Dec. 1992) 56–62.

33. "Michael Phelan — The Father of American Billiards.   He’s the most important person missing from the Hall of Fame." Billiards Digest (Feb. 1993) 91–97.

34. "Straight Pool’s Premiere — An account of the earliest 14.1 competition." Billiards Digest (Apr. 1993) 73–75.

35. "All About Calling — This curious custom was a long time in the making." Billiards Digest (Jun. 1993) 67–70.

36. "Clement F. Trainer Sets the Record Straight — Introducing the dean of American billiard history." Billiards Digest (Jun. 1993) 72–75.

37. "Palace Billiards — Playing the game in royal style." Billiards Digest (Aug. 1993) 106–112.

38. "Snap Shot Snapshots — The history of billiard shot diagrams." Billiards Digest (Oct. 1993) 96–102.

39. "Down-To-Earth Elegance — Shootz Cafe & Billiards fills a niche in Pittsburgh." Billiards Digest (Oct. 1993) S-14.

40. "Back Issues — The evolution of billiard periodicals." Billiards Digest (Dec. 1993), 136–139.

41. "Beat the Clock — When should there be a penalty for slow play?" Billiards Digest (Feb. 1994) 84–86.

42. "Flying Buttress." Billiards Digest (Apr. 1994) 20. A column in the "Call It" series.

43. "The Jeopardy! Chronicles — Test your knowledge of billiard history and win a (small) prize." Billiards Digest (Apr. 1994) 80–84.

44. "Three Cushion’s Early Years. The birth of the most popular carom game." Billiards Digest (Jun. 1994) 75–80.

45. "Trade Expo — Italian Style. An American visits the annual billiard and coin-op show in Rimini, Italy." Billiards Digest (Jun. 1994) 56–61.

46. "Misrack Or Not?" Billiards Digest (Jun. 1994) 81. A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

47. "A Cavalcade of Tables — Famous (and infamous) models that shaped history." Billiards Digest (Aug. 1994) 123.

48. "Stuck in the Kitchen" Billiards Digest (Aug. 1994) 44. A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

49. "Jumping to Conclusions — Why the jump cue may be an endangered species." Billiards Digest (Oct. 1994).

50. "Morin wins JEOPARDY Contest — Answers and results of the April competition." Billiards Digest (Oct. 1994).

51. "A Shaky Proposition" Billiards Digest (Oct. 1994) 43. A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

52. "Political Billiards — The use of billiards in political cartoons." Billiards Digest (Dec. 1994) 85-91.

53. "A Good Hanger" Billiards Digest (Dec. 1994) 103. A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

54. "Billiards on Trial— When the game goes to court, it usually loses." Billiards Digest (Feb. 1995) 91-93.

55. "Chalk It up to Ignorance." Billiards Digest (Feb. 1995) 15. A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

56. "Billiard Lies and Legends — Fiction has challenged fact throughout the game’s history." Billiards Digest (Apr. 1995).

57. "Please Don’t Help Me." Billiards Digest (Apr. 1995) 77. A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

58. "Get With the Program — A look at the unprecedented highs (and lows) of billiard tournament programs." Billiards Digest (Jun. 1995), 66-72.

59. "Out of Sight, Out of Mind." Billiards Digest (Jun., 1995) 91. A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

60. "Master of Games — Alfredo De Oro might have been the best player, on all types of tables, ever." Billiards Digest (Aug. 1995) 118-122.

61. "Must Have Been Gravity." Billiards Digest (Aug. 1995) 150. A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

62. "What’s My Break Ball? — When is it time to plan for the next rack?" Billiards Digest (Aug. 1995) 30. A column in the "Straight Shooting" series, written for Steve Mizerak.

63. "Pocketless Champion — A different game on a different table made no difference to Alfredo De Oro; he just won the titles all the same." Billiards Digest (Oct. 1995) 95-99.

64. "Brunswick’s Big Birthday Bash." Billiards Digest (Oct. 1995) 86. The 50th column in the Chronicles series.

65. "Them’s the Breaks — To take the offensive in 14.1, you’ve got to step on the gas and use your breaks." Billiards Digest (Oct. 1995) 30. A column in the "Straight Shooting" series, written for Steve Mizerak.

66. "A Matter of Life and Death" Billiards Digest (Dec. 1995) 98-104.

67. "Three Strikes & You’re Out." Billiards Digest (Dec. 1995) 30. A column in the "Straight Shooting" series, written for Steve Mizerak.

68. "Break the Balls, Literally." Billiards Digest (Dec. 1995) 38.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

69. "Minnesota Fats, Legendary Pool Hustler." The Independent (U.K) (Jan. 1996).  Obituary of the world's most famous player.

70. "The Law is a Ass — The country’s billiard statutes prove that Charles Dickens was right." Billiards Digest (Feb. 1996) 86-90.

71. "The Key to Success." Billiards Digest (Feb. 1996) 16.  A column in the "Straight Shooting" series, written for Steve Mizerak.

72. "The Annals of Hustling — Fleecing strangers at the table is as old as the game itself." Billiards Digest (Apr., 1996).

73. "Breaking Off the Rail." Billiards Digest (Apr. 1996) 16.  A column in the "Straight Shooting" series, written for Steve Mizerak.

74. "An Unhelpful Tip." Billiards Digest (Apr. 1996) 37.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

75. "Collecting Billiard Postcards — An easy and picturesque way to own a piece of the game’s history." Billiards Digest (Jun. 1996) 66-72.

76. "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do — Think before you answer the opening break." Billiards Digest (Jun. 1996) 21.  A column in the "Straight Shooting" series, written for Steve Mizerak.

77. "The Daly Scrapbooks — The astounding discovery of two century-old albums by this famous player."  Billiards Digest (Aug. 1996) 150-156.

78. "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do II — Aim and force are the keys to separating clusters." Billiards Digest (Aug. 1996) 24.  A column in the "Straight Shooting" series, written for Steve Mizerak.

79. "Sink Too Many Balls?" Billiards Digest (Aug. 1996) 132.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

80. "When Pride Runs High — When two top players face off, plan on rewriting the record book." Billiards Digest (Oct. 1996) 101-104.

81. "The Spin Doctor — Success on the break shot all depends on what spin you use." Billiards Digest (Oct. 1996) 16.   A column in the "Straight Shooting" series, written for Steve Mizerak.

82. "Word Play — How did billiard jargon and slang develop?" Billiards Digest (Dec. 1996) 86-92.

83. "Keep It Short — Avoiding long shots is the key to in straight pool." Billiards Digest (Dec. 1996) 18.  A column in the "Straight Shooting" series, written for Steve Mizerak.

84. "Someone’s in the Kitchen." Billiards Digest (Dec. 1996) 103. A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

85. "History of Billiard History — When did people start thinking about the game’s origin?" Billiards Digest (Feb. 1997) 84.

86. "Going for Broke — It’s a difficult shot. — Rise to the challenge or is it time to play safe?" Billiards Digest (Feb. 1997) 16.  A column in the "Straight Shooting" series, written for Steve Mizerak.

87. "You Could Look It Up — What’s really in those old billiard catalogs?" Billiards Digest (Apr. 1997) 83-88.

88. "The Safety Valve — Be careful not to sink a ball you may need later." Billiards Digest (Apr. 1997) 20.  A column in the "Straight Shooting" series, written for Steve Mizerak.

89. "Tricks of the Trade — The History of Fancy Shooting, Part I." Billiards Digest (Jun. 1997) 100.

90. "A Most Exclusive Club — Two greats who never made it to he Hall of Fame." Billiards Digest (Aug. 1997) 146-150.

91. "Is It Safe?" Billiards Digest (Aug. 1997) 154.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

92. "Tricks of the Trade II — The rise of Artistic Billiards in the 20th Century." Billiards Digest (Oct. 1997) 109-113.

93. "Is Ball in Hand Really in Hand?"   Billiards Digest (Oct. 1997) 119. A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

94. "Collecting at the Fringe — Items the Billiard Archive didn’t know how to classify." Billiards Digest (Dec. 1997) 95-100.

95.  "A Red Tape Affair — Despite arguments over format and player selection, the USBA 3-cushion national championship was heaven for fans." Billiards Digest (Dec. 1997) 125-127.

96. "Sang Lee U.S Three-Cushion Champion for Eighth Time." Billiards Digest (Dec. 1997).

97. "Gun Battle in Pool Room Is Fatal to Two — Pool did come by its sordid reputation honestly." Billiards Digest (Feb. 1998) 97-100.

98. "A Nerve-Racking Problem?" Billiards Digest (Feb. 1998) 115. A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

99. "You Remember Dudley — Meet America’s First Billiard Champion." Billiards Digest (Mar. 1998) 76-80.

100. "Rail or No Rail?" Billiards Digest (Mar. 1998) 81.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

101. "A Pointed Reminder — The ordinary cue took more than 200 years to evolve." Billiards Digest (Apr. 1998) 82-85.

102.  "Chalk Up a Foul." Billiards Digest (Apr. 1998) 94.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

103. "Pool’s Greatest Teacher — Maurice Daly is remembered for passing his billiard acumen to others."  Billiards Digest (May 1998) 79-82.

104. "A Tight Situation." Billiards Digest (May 1998) 42.   A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

105. "A Yen for Billiards — An inside look at pool in the land of Godzilla." Billiards Digest (Jun. 1998) 98-103.

106. "Back in the Kitchen."  Billiards Digest (Jun. 1998) 34.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

107. "The BCA’s Top Ten — What the organization has done for us, not only lately, but for 50 years." Billiards Digest (Jul. 1998) 72-78. 

108. "Slow Down, You Shoot Too Fast." Billiards Digest (Jul. 1998) 160.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

109. "The Napoleon of Billiards — The short but dazzling life of Frank Christian Ives." Billiards Digest (Aug. 1998) 75-78.

110. "Double Trouble." Billiards Digest (Aug. 1998) 83.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

111. "Sign of the Times — Tips on collecting billiard autographs." Billiards Digest (Sep. 1998) 81-84.

112. "Eight Safe."  Billiards Digest (Sep. 1998) 97.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

113. "News of the Felt — A history of America's billiard publications." Billiards Digest (Oct. 1998) 110-114.

114. "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do." Billiards Digest (Oct. 1998) 32.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

115. "Carom's Home Run King — How Turkey's Semih Sayginer broke a 20-year three-cushion record." Billiards Digest (Nov. 1998) 88-92.

116. "Call It but Make It." Billiards Digest (Nov. 1998) 23.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

117. "Deck the (Pool) Halls — The Archive looks at the special bond between billiards and Christmas." Billiards Digest (Dec. 1998) 101-105.

118. "Is There a Break in Every Rack?" Billiards Digest (Dec. 1998) 106.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

119. "Wild Kingdom — When billiards and animals collide." Billiards Digest (Jan. 1999) 74-80.

120. "Laser or Lazier?" Billiards Digest (Jan. 1999) 92.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

121. "Bennie the Jet — Profiling the best player you never heard of." Billiards Digest (Feb. 1999) 82-84.

122. "It's Like Talking to a Wall."  Billiards Digest (Feb. 1999) 103.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

123. "The History of Aiming — When did we figure out where to hit the ball?" Billiards Digest (Mar. 1999) 79-83.

124. "Chalk It Up To Experience?" Billiards Digest (Mar. 1999) 90.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

125. "Uncovering the cue mysteries — Historically, billiard physics has been long on talk and short on data.  Not any longer."  Billiards Digest (Apr. 1999) 62-68.

126. "Tomes of the Times — Ten books that serve as the foundation of any collection." Billiards Digest (Apr. 1999) 81-85.

127. "A Hard Case." Billiards Digest (Apr. 1999) 86.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

128. "The Traveler's Comfort — When a hotel room was more than just a place to spend the night." Billiards Digest (May 1999) 82-84.

129. "Beer-Can Buffoonery." Billiards Digest (May 1999) 85.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

130. "The Leo Schmidt Collection — A trove of letters reveal a dark moment in Brunswick's history." Billiards Digest (Jun. 1999) 73-76.

131. "Cue Ball Fouls Only — Why does the BCA have this rule on the books?" Billiards Digest (Jul. 1999) 75-77.

132. "Pillar of Wisdom." Billiards Digest (Jul. 1999) 84.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

133. "Which Came First? — It takes a short man to remind us that some people are champions at both pool and billiards." Billiards Digest (Aug. 1999) 140-144.

134. "What's Cooking?" Billiards Digest (Aug. 1999) 161.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

135. "Where is the Love? — A tale of intrigue and revenge among rival billiard organizations." Billiards Digest (Sep. 1999) 67-71.

136. "Cue Tip Quandary." Billiards Digest (Sep. 1999) 84.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

137. "Haute Couture? — Looking at what's hot  — and what's not  —  in billiard wearables." Billiards Digest (Oct. 1999) 76-78.

138. "Mistaken Identity." Billiards Digest (Oct. 1999) 102.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

139 "Pieces of Eight — Old rule books take us back to the day when the newest — and most popular game  — was simpler and more logical." Billiards Digest (Nov. 1999) 94-97.

140. "A Year in the Life of Hoppe — What do champions do when they're not competing?" Billiards Digest (Dec. 1999) 89-93.

141. "Capturing the Moment — Billiard's top ten accomplishments of the past century."  Billiards Digest (Jan. 2000) 65-69.

142. "The Champions of 1900 — Who were the shooting stars at this time last century?" Billiards Digest (Feb. 2000) 76-79.

143. "Practice Makes Perfect." Billiards Digest (Feb. 2000) 18.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

144. "Bad Boys — When did pool players start misbehaving?" Billiards Digest (Mar. 2000) 64-68.

145. "Casting Out Nines." Billiards Digest (Mar. 2000) 82.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

146. "Straight Pool City — The Big Apple is — and always has been — the game's epicenter." Billiards Digest (Apr. 2000) 65-67.

147. "He Threw Me a Curve." Billiards Digest (Apr. 2000) 86.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

148. "Pretty Pictures — In pool, where do the genders stand after 500 years?" Billiards Digest (May 2000) 66-69.

149. "King of the Hill." Billiards Digest (May 2000) 86.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

150. "Happy Birthday, Bob — A thank-you to Robert Byrne for his contributions to billiard literature." Billiards Digest (Jun. 2000) 62-65.

151. "Cue Ball Fouls Only." Billiards Digest (Jun. 2000) 66.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

152. "Broken Rack — How the Americans lost their stranglehold on straight pool." Billiards Digest (Jul. 2000) 83-86.

153. "Pool in the City of Fountains — A billiard history of Kansas City, site of the 2000 BCA Trade Expo." Billiards Digest (Aug. 2000) 140-144.

154. "Can You Top This?" Billiards Digest (Aug. 2000) 152.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

155. "Lesser Lights — Players who were near the top but whose stories may never be told." Billiards Digest (Sep. 2000) 80-83.

156. "Putting the Right Spin on It." Billiards Digest (Sep. 2000) 77.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

157. "Supporting Actors — Champions of long ago who enriched the game with their superior skills." Billiards Digest (Oct. 2000) 76-84.

158. "Shedding Light on an Old Problem — The history and importance of billiard illumination." Billiards Digest (Nov. 2000) 88-93.

159. "An Official Mistake." Billiards Digest (Nov. 2000) 111.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

160. "Position Play — Postcards reveal a century of bad billiard posture." Billiards Digest (Dec. 2000) 94-99.  Reprint of an article from Dec. 1990.

161. "Practice Makes Perfect?" Billiards Digest (Dec. 2000) 119.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

162. "Prints of Thieves — A look at how artists have portrayed hustlers through the ages." Billiards Digest (Jan. 2001) 92-95.

163. "Settling the Score — The history of billiard officiating." Billiards Digest (Feb. 2001) 92-94.

164. "Leaving the Stick Behind."  Billiards Digest (Feb. 2001) 95.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  The 100th article in the Chronicles series.

165. "What's in a Name? — The richness of foreign billiard terms." Billiards Digest (Mar. 2001) 76-79.

166. "Shooting Lights Out."  Billiards Digest (Mar. 2001) 69.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

167. "British Billiard Humor — Images that are sometimes hilarious because they're not funny." Billiards Digest (Apr. 2001) 89-93.

168. "Is This Game On The Level?"  Billiards Digest (Apr. 2001) 94.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

169. "Billiards in Literature — What novelists knew about the game that historians don't." Billiards Digest (May 2001) 77-79.

170. "Selling with Service — Bavaria's Harry Busch is transforming billiard retailing." Billiards Digest (Jun. 2001) 83-86.

171. "Billiard Inventions — Discovering equipment history in old patent documents." Billiards Digest (Jul. 2001) 79-83.

172. "The Vanishing Foul."  Billiards Digest (Jul. 2001) 88.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

173. "Decking the Halls — Unlocking the mysteries of the BCA Hall of Fame." Billiards Digest (Aug. 2001) 138-148.

174. "Intentional, Willful or Deliberate?"  Billiards Digest (Aug. 2001) 167.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

175. "Painting Pool — A look at canvases from the Billiard Archive." Billiards Digest (Sep. 2001) 74-78.

176. "The Inn Thing — For 200 years, the game has flourished in hotel billiard rooms." Billiards Digest (Oct. 2001) 90-94.

177. "A Bridge Too Far."  Billiards Digest (Oct. 2001) 95.  The 50th column in the "You Make the Call" series.

178. "It's Academic — A huge school in Korea is re-writing the book on billiards instruction." Billiards Digest (Nov. 2001) 94-98.

179. "Jumping Jimmy."  Billiards Digest (Nov. 2001) 103.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

180. "Greetings for All Seasons — A panoramic look at billiard greeting cards." Billiards Digest (Dec. 2001) 106-110.

181. "Frozen Out."  Billiards Digest (Dec. 2001) 111.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

182. "Seoul Signs — Outdoor Korean signs offer a unique visual feast." Billiards Digest (Dec. 2001) 86-87.

183. "The Hustler at 40 — The billiards aftermath of one of the best films ever made." Billiards Digest (Jan. 2002) 90-94.

184. "Chalk Up a Loss."  Billiards Digest (Jan. 2002) 95.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

185. "Kitchen History — About the head string and what goes on behind it." Billiards Digest (Feb. 2002) 76-80.

186. "What's a Cue?"  Billiards Digest (Feb. 2002) 91.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

187. "Billiards and Alcohol — Exploring the effect of drinking on the game's image." Billiards Digest (Mar. 2002) 64-69.

188. "Is a Pocket a Rail?"  Billiards Digest (Mar. 2002) 86.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

189. "Billiard Gadgets — What will they think of next?  Just look at what they've already though of!" Billiards Digest (Apr. 2002) 70-80.

190. "Everybody Into the Kitchen."  Billiards Digest (Apr. 2002) 100.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

191. "Old Lessons — A look at the early progress of billiard instruction." Billiards Digest (May 2002) 80-83.

192. "When Rules are Broken."  Billiards Digest (May 2002) 84.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

193. "Keeping a Good Game Down — Why does one-pocket have a mysterious 90-year gap in its history?" Billiards Digest (Jun. 2002) 77-82

194. "Spinning a Tale."  Billiards Digest (Jun. 2002) 83.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

195. "The Cycle of Life — Passing the billiard torch from father to son." Billiards Digest (Jul. 2002) 92-98

196. "Jumping Around."  Billiards Digest (Jul. 2002) 99.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

197. "Physics Attraction: The TV cameras turn to pool." Billiards Digest (Aug. 2002) 38-42.

198. "Critical Cubes — Chalk may be important, but nobody writes about it." Billiards Digest (Aug. 2002) 86-91.

199. "It's Freezing in Here."  Billiards Digest (Aug. 2002) 102.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

200. "Racks, Triangles and Pyramids — When did the triangular arrangement of balls enter the game?"  Billiards Digest (Sep. 2002) 80-83.

201. "Scratching for Relief."  Billiards Digest (Sep. 2002) 84.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

202. "Billiards Goes To School — If something's worth learning, it deserves college credit."  Billiards Digest (Oct. 2002) 87-90. 

203. "Inside or Outside?"  Billiards Digest (Oct. 2002) 91.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

204. "The Hoppe Scrapbook — Digging through a treasure trove of rare memorabilia."  Billiards Digest (Nov. 2002) 89-92.

205. "Cue Ball Controversies — It's all talk until you apply physical experiments to disputes."  Billiards Digest (Dec. 2002) 99-102.

206. "All the News Fit to Print? — An Internet search might tell us more about the game than we'd like."  Billiards Digest (Jan. 2003) 81-84.

207. "When Rules Are Broken."  Billiards Digest (Jan. 2003) 94.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

208. "Cue Sports Smithsonian — After 20 years, The Billiard Archive holds some 24,000 items."  Billiards Digest (Feb. 2003) 89-92.

209. "The Art of the Archive — Artists' perspectives help to fill gaps in billiard history."  Billiards Digest (Mar. 2003) 82-86.

210. "Marked for Death."  Billiards Digest (Mar. 2003) 95.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

211. "When the Top Hit Bottom — You (usually) had to be  great player to finish last in a world tournament."  Billiards Digest (Apr. 2003) 72-76.

212. "The Last Collectible? — Prices on other items are rising, but historical postcards remain affordable."  Billiards Digest (May 2003) 74-77.

213. "Double Elimination."  Billiards Digest (May 2003) 81.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

214. "Bridging Billiard Eras — Popular Hall-of-Famer Erwin Rudolph held sway during the 1930s."  Billiards Digest (Jun. 2003) 72-76.

215. "Hats Off to Artistic Pool — This 'new' form of competition began making headway in 1827."  Billiards Digest (Jul. 2003) 80-85.

216. "Willie's World — Mosconi's private archives featured celebrities and the VIPs of sport."  Billiards Digest (Aug. 2003) 82-92.

217. "Crossing the Line"  Billiards Digest (Aug. 2003) 95.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

218. "When Brunswick Ruled — Brunswick's takeover of Valley-Dynamo reminds us of its early heyday."  Billiards Digest (Sep. 2003) 83-96.

219. "Pocketful of Miracles — Call 'em holes or hazards, pockets have a history dating to the 1600s."  Billiards Digest (Oct. 2003) 112-116.

220. "Systems You Can Bank On — The Tόzόl method is the latest, and greatest, in a long line of 3-C systems."  Billiards Digest (Nov. 2003) 91-94.

221. "The Legend of Snooker — The game's accepted history might be nothing more than a fable."  Billiards Digest (Dec. 2003) 91-95.

222. "Three Days, Three Cushions — Ceulemans and Jaspers at Shakespeare's."  Billiards Digest (Jan. 2004) 62-68.

223. "The Boy Napoleon — Frank Christian Ives boasted a short but spectacularly dominant career."  Billiards Digest (Jan. 2004) 74-78.

224. "Death on the Cloth — Billiard history is replete with tales of players who died at the table."  Billiards Digest (Feb. 2004) 78-82.

225. "Is It Always Bad to Scratch?"  Billiards Digest (Feb. 2004) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

226. "From Foreign Shores — America once reigned supreme in billiards, with a few exceptions."  Billiards Digest (Mar. 2004) 84-88.

227. "A Question of Responsibility."  Billiards Digest (Mar. 2004) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

228. "Strange Things Done — Falling ceilings, exploding balls, pantomime matches and other odd events."  Billiards Digest (Apr. 2004) 84-87.

229. "Your Attention Is Lagging."  Billiards Digest (Apr. 2004) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

230. "A Novel Approach to Pool — Many famous authors included billiards in their writings."  Billiards Digest (May  2004) 76-79.

231. "Situation Out of Hand."  Billiards Digest (May 2004) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

232. "On (And Off) the Mark — Exactly what sort of aiming aids are allowed during a game?"  Billiards Digest (Jun.  2004) 69-72.

233. "Shooting Lights Out."  Billiards Digest (Jun. 2004) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

234. "Turning Tricks — ESPN's 'Trick Shot Magic' contests are fueling development of new shots."  Billiards Digest (Jul.  2004) 71-74.

235. "Refereeing Tips."  Billiards Digest (Jul. 2004) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

236. "Catching Up with 1904 — A look at what the game looked like before 8-ball, 9-ball and straight pool."  Billiards Digest (Aug.  2004) 70-74. 

237. "Pocket Veto."  Billiards Digest (Aug. 2004) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

238. "Drawing on Billiards — The green cloth has served as a backdrop for centuries of cartoons."  Billiards Digest (Sep.  2004) 82-88.

239. "Split Hits or Split Hairs?"  Billiards Digest (Sep. 2004) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

240. "Fame is Fleeting — Here are 10 deserving old-timers who might never make the Hall of Fame."  Billiards Digest (Oct.  2004) 92-96.

241. "A Gap in Judgement."  Billiards Digest (Oct. 2004) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

242. "What Are Balls Made Of? — The search for an ivory substitute saw many twists and turns."  Billiards Digest (Nov.  2004) 95-98.

243. "Don't Give Me Any Lip!"  Billiards Digest (Nov. 2004) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

244. "The Nearly Great — Shortstops, entertainers and midgets prove it's a small world after all."  Billiards Digest (Dec.  2004) 92-96.

245. "Leaving the Table Early."  Billiards Digest (Dec. 2004) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

246. "The Secret Collector — A chance encounter uncovers a dense collection of billiard memorabilia."  Billiards Digest (Jan.  2005) 78-82.

247. "Group Dynamics."  Billiards Digest (Jan. 2005) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

248. "The Pulse of the Game — Charting billiards' vitality through references in the New York Times."  Billiards Digest (Feb.  2005) 72-75.

249. "Happy Trails to You."  Billiards Digest (Feb. 2005) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

250. "Arrested Development — Should a criminal record keep someone out of the Hall of Fame"?  Billiards Digest (Mar.  2005) 80-84.

251. "Better Safe Than Sorry"?  Billiards Digest (Mar. 2005) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

252. "An Age-Old Problem — Does how old you are have anything to do with being a billiard champion"?  Billiards Digest (Apr.  2005) 78-82.

253. "Stop!  Don't Shoot!"  Billiards Digest (Apr. 2005) 21.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

254. "The Man Who Died Twice — The strange story of Calvin Demarest, a champion who went insane."  Billiards Digest (May  2005) 70-74.  The 150th article in the Chronicles series

255. "Third Time the Charm"?  Billiards Digest (May 2005) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

256. "Old Tricks, New Tricks — Fancy shots outdate any other current form of billiards."  Billiards Digest (Jun.  2005) 68-72.

257. "Bagging the Limit."  Billiards Digest (Jun. 2005) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

258. "The Russian Evolution — When the Soviet Union fell, billiards was one of the winners."  Billiards Digest (Jul.  2005) 71-74. (150th in the Chronicles Series)

259. "Lag Logic."  Billiards Digest (Jul. 2005) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

260. "The Guy in Stripes — Officiating in the modern era of billiards has seen it ups and downs."  Billiards Digest (Aug.  2005) 72-76.

261. "In Off the Eight."  Billiards Digest (Aug. 2005) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

262. "The Chances of Billiards — Melding poker with pool might salvage the sport as a spectator event."  Billiards Digest (Sep.  2005) 70-74.

263. "A Bank Job."  Billiards Digest (Sep. 2005) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

264. "Three-Cushion Beginnings — The U.S. title that Sang Lee would hold for 12 years got its start in 1907."  Billiards Digest (Oct.  2005) 86-90.

265. "Marking in Error."  Billiards Digest (Oct. 2005) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

266. "Women, Ya' Got Trouble — Art and advertising have often sullied the image of female players."  Billiards Digest (Nov.  2005) 92-98.

267. "Rack Up an Error."  Billiards Digest (Nov. 2005) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

268. "The Bank is Open — Eddie Taylor's passing ended an era, but bank pool is still in good hands."  Billiards Digest (Dec.  2005) 84-88.

269. "A Stroke of Luck."  Billiards Digest (Dec. 2005) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

270. "The Web of Pool — The world of billiards is open to all, via the nearest Internet portal."  Billiards Digest (Jan.  2006) 66-71.

271. "It's Freezing in Here."  Billiards Digest (Jan. 2006) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

272. "Three Strikes, You're Out — The IPT 8-ball rules with consecutive fouls are the toughest in the world."  Billiards Digest (Feb.  2006) 66-71.

273. "Who's Responsible?" Billiards Digest (Feb. 2006) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

274. "Patently Fascinating — Even after 500 years, billiard inventors are still coming up with new ideas."  Billiards Digest (Mar.  2006) 86-90.

275. "Spotting Skill — There's an incredible variety of handicaps to bridge differences in players."  Billiards Digest (Apr.  2006) 82-86.

276. "Massι Misery." Billiards Digest (Apr. 2006) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

277. "Looking Back a Century — A lot happened in 1906, the year Willie Hoppe became a champion."  Billiards Digest (May  2006) 70-74.

278. "What's a Rack?" Billiards Digest (May 2006) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

279. "Forgotten Lessons — Why can't we remember playing techniques learned long ago?"  Billiards Digest (Jun.  2006) 66-71.

280. "Screwing by Unscrewing." Billiards Digest (Jun. 2006) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

281. "Pool in the Pre-Straight Era — Was the game more interesting in 1906 with a title match every three weeks?"  Billiards Digest (Jul.  2006) 70-74.

282. "Take My Wife, Please." Billiards Digest (Jul. 2006) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

283. "You Must Whip It — The fouettι is a shot so unusual that it practically has no English name"  Billiards Digest (Aug.  2006) 72-76.

284. "Out of the Blue — The death of dapper John Spencer reminds us how he boosted snooker."  Billiards Digest (Sep.  2006) 72-76.

285. "Comeback Play." Billiards Digest (Sep. 2006) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

286. "Pocket Money — Pool's first giant payday - in 1859 - was worth close to $350,000."  Billiards Digest (Oct.  2006) 72-76.

287. "Practice or Not?" Billiards Digest (Oct. 2006) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

288. "The Magic 8 Ball — A huge collection of products based on the best-known object ball."  Billiards Digest (Nov.  2006) 86-90.

289. "What's a Rail?" Billiards Digest (Nov. 2006) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

290. "Father of Straight Pool — The story of Jerome Keogh, one of pool's most successful champions."  Billiards Digest (Dec.  2006) 80-84.

291. "Suspended Animation." Billiards Digest (Dec. 2006) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

292. "200 Years of Instruction — E. White's landmark book in 1807 set the standard for billiard writing."  Billiards Digest (Jan.  2007) 65-68.

293. "Jumping Jiminy." Billiards Digest (Jan. 2007) 20.  The 100th column in the "You Make the Call" series.

294. "The Rise of Three-Cushion — The ups and downs leading to the first national championship in 1907."  Billiards Digest (Feb.  2007) 65-68.

295. "Ref the Ref." Billiards Digest (Feb. 2007) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

296. "Brushing Up on Billiards — There's a lot more artwork out there than we ever imagined."  Billiards Digest (Mar.  2007) 64-68.

297. "Combining Errors." Billiards Digest (Mar. 2007) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

298. "This One's for the Ladies — Billiard art often has portrayed women unfairly over the last 200 years."  Billiards Digest (Apr.  2007) 56-60.

299. "Group Dynamics." Billiards Digest (Apr. 2007) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

300. "Billiards in Busan — A Korean carom club shows how to develop and take care of your players."  Billiards Digest (May 2007) 56-60.

301. "Don't Push Me." Billiards Digest (May 2007) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

302. "8-Ball's Birthday — This popular game, now 100 years old, is still going strong."  Billiards Digest (Jun. 2007) 54-57.

303. "Don't Push Me." Billiards Digest (Jun. 2007) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

304. "Click for Slick Pool Pix — Build a big billiard photo collection via the Internet."  Billiards Digest (Jul. 2007) 62-67.

305. "Jump Stix?" Billiards Digest (Jul. 2007) 22.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

306. "The Match Game — An unconventional collection fills gaps in billiard history."  Billiards Digest (Aug. 2007) 57-60.

307. "Hard Lags." Billiards Digest (Aug. 2007) 22.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

308. "The King of 1907 — Thomas Hueston was unbeaten for 16 straight months."  Billiards Digest (Sep. 2007) 57-60.

309. "Double the Lag." Billiards Digest (Sep. 2007) 22.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

310. "Mother Invention — You can find every billiard patent on Google."  Billiards Digest (Oct. 2007) 58-61.

311. "Left to Your Own Devices." Billiards Digest (Oct. 2007) 22.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

312. "English from the Spanish — Latin Americans are breathing new life into billiards."  Billiards Digest (Nov. 2007) 58-61.

313. "Recorder of Records — The personal scrapbooks of Babe Cranfield."  Billiards Digest (Dec. 2007) 64-68.

314. "Who Makes the Call?" Billiards Digest (Dec. 2007) 22.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

315. "How Safe Is Billiards? — Some very curious injuries can occur in poolrooms."  Billiards Digest (Jan. 2008) 59-62.

316. "Call Me Irresponsible." Billiards Digest (Jan. 2008) 22.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

317. "Get Your Kicks — Rail-first shots are more important than ever."  Billiards Digest (Feb. 2008) 65-68.

318. "One Too Many?" Billiards Digest (Feb. 2008) 22.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

319. "Posters Tell the Tale — In print and on the table, no one country rules."  Billiards Digest (Mar. 2008) 59-62.

320. "A Moving Experience." Billiards Digest (Mar. 2008) 22.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

321. "Nation Building — How one pool fan is making a difference in Malaysia."  Billiards Digest (Apr. 2008) 58-61.

322. "A Bridge to Nowhere." Billiards Digest (Apr. 2008) 22.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

323. "Taking Stock — Highlights from 20 years of historical billiard stories."  Billiards Digest (May 2008) 58-61.

324. "Scratch Your Head." Billiards Digest (May 2008) 22.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

325. "Height Matters — Where should the cushion nose contact a ball?"  Billiards Digest (Jun. 2008) 59-61.

326. "Group Therapy." Billiards Digest (Jun. 2008) 22.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

327. "Who Makes the Rules? — Nearly every billiard organization has its own set."  Billiards Digest (Jul. 2008) 59-62.

328. "Group Encounter." Billiards Digest (Jul. 2008) 22.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

329. "The Nose Knows — What's the Right Shape for a Cushion?"  Billiards Digest (Aug. 2008) 58-61.

330. "Tick-Tock Trouble." Billiards Digest (Aug. 2008) 22.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

331. "Forgotten Strokes — Creating pool shots from the old artistic carom program."  Billiards Digest (Sep. 2008) 58-61.

332. "Hold Me, Touch Me." Billiards Digest (Sep. 2008) 22.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

333. "The Shape of Things — The centuries have spawned unusual table formats."  Billiards Digest (Oct. 2008) 58-61.

334. "An Illuminating Situation." Billiards Digest (Oct. 2008) 22.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

335. "I, Hustler — You might be playing against robots before long."  Billiards Digest (Nov. 2008) 59-61.

336. "My Head Is Spinning." Billiards Digest (Nov. 2008) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

337. "Play, Lady, Play — The image of the female cueist is loosening."  Billiards Digest (Dec. 2008) 58-61.

338. "Manual Safety." Billiards Digest (Dec. 2008) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

339. "Sticks & Stones — When is a billiard writer liable for libel?"  Billiards Digest (Jan. 2009) 58-61.

340. "Chalk Up a Scratch." Billiards Digest (Jan. 2009) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

341. "Billiards in the Garden — A review of the game in 1909."  Billiards Digest (Feb. 2009) 58-61.

342. "Interfering Rules." Billiards Digest (Feb. 2009) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

343. "We've Still Got Trouble — Heavy regulation of pool rooms is not helping anyone."  Billiards Digest (Mar. 2009) 56-60.

344. "Unclean Hands." Billiards Digest (Mar. 2009) 20.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

345. "Shedding Light — Good table illumination may be more important than you think."  Billiards Digest (Apr. 2009) 48-52.

346. "Lemon Aid." Billiards Digest (Apr. 2009) 16.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

347. "It's Alive! — What billiards is doing to survive in tough economic times."  Billiards Digest (May 2009) 50-54.

348. "Safety in Numbers." Billiards Digest (May 2009) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

349. "In the Desert — The tiny but wealthy nation of Qatar is changing the face of pool."  Billiards Digest (Jun. 2009) 50-54. 

350. "Settling an Argument." Billiards Digest (Jun. 2009) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

351. "The Tipping Point — A lot of thought went into what's at the end of your cue."  Billiards Digest (Jul. 2009) 50-54.  The 200th article in the Chronicles series.

352. "Jumping the Gun." Billiards Digest (Jul. 2009 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

353. "Tip of the Iceberg — An entire book could be written about cue-tip inventions."  Billiards Digest (Aug. 2009) 50-53.

354. "Don't Spring That on Me." Billiards Digest (Aug. 2009) 15.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

355. "Eyeing Combinations — The familiar shots have been baffling players for 200 years."  Billiards Digest (Sep. 2009) 50-53.

356. "Frozen Asset." Billiards Digest (Sep. 2009) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

357. "Timing is Everything — Even though time shots are very old, little is known about them."  Billiards Digest (Oct. 2009) 50-53.

358. "Run Derailed." Billiards Digest (Oct. 2009) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

359. "Time to Get Fancy — During the 20th century, time shots moved from caroms to pool."  Billiards Digest (Nov. 2009) 52-55.

360. "Checkmate or Stalemate." Billiards Digest (Nov. 2009) 15.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

361. "The Feminine Side — Reviewing the history of women's professional pool."  Billiards Digest (Dec. 2009) 52-56.

362. "A Gap in the Rules." Billiards Digest (Dec. 2009) 17.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

363. "Odd 'N' Ends — A few random topics that might have escaped your attention."  Billiards Digest (Jan. 2010) 52-55.

364. "Only Cue Balls?" Billiards Digest (Jan. 2010) 17.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

365. "Billiards in Brooklyn — An online archive offers a look at the game in the 19th century."  Billiards Digest (Feb. 2010) 54-57.

366. "Touchy Subject." Billiards Digest (Feb. 2010) 17.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

367. "Back to Brooklyn — Part two in a series examining billiards in the late 19th century."  Billiards Digest (Mar. 2010) 50-54.

368. "I'm Warning You." Billiards Digest (Mar. 2010) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

369. "Twain's Favorite Game — The humorist was fascinated by billiards for more than 40 years."  Billiards Digest (Apr. 2010) 50-53.

370. "A Sticking Point." Billiards Digest (Apr. 2010) 15.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

371. "The Byrne Legacy — A review of Robert Byrne's gifts to Billiards in his 80th Birthday."  Billiards Digest (May 2010) 50-53.

372. "A Second Chance." Billiards Digest (May 2010) 15.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

373. "That Wonderful Year — Nearly every week, 1910 saw action in all styles of the game."  Billiards Digest (Jun. 2010) 50-53.

374. "Time Management." Billiards Digest (Jun. 2010) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

375. "Secrets of History — You can now uncover the past just by surfing the Web."  Billiards Digest (Jul. 2010) 52-55.

376. "Back Me Up." Billiards Digest (Jul. 2010) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

377. "The Student Prince — A look at the incredibly long playing career of G.F.  Slosson."  Billiards Digest (Aug. 2010) 50-53.

378. "Groupthink." Billiards Digest (Aug. 2010) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

379. "Slosson's Conquests — The "Student" Won Titles in Five Different Forms of Billiards."  Billiards Digest (Sep. 2010) 50-53.

380. "Kiss Me Deadly." Billiards Digest (Sep. 2010) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

381. "The Systematizer — The Late Walt Harris Left a Trove of Three-Cushion Systems."  Billiards Digest (Oct. 2010) 50-53.

382. "A Helping Hand?" Billiards Digest (Oct. 2010) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

383. "The First Columnist — Phelan was the first, but Fels has been writing the longest."  Billiards Digest (Nov. 2010) 50-53.

384. "The Railsplitter." Billiards Digest (Nov. 2010) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

385. "When Boys Were Boys — An examination of Columbus, Ohio, a town once rich in poolrooms."  Billiards Digest (Dec. 2010) 50-53.

386. "Two-Pocket." Billiards Digest (Dec. 2010) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

387. "It's All in the Location — Position Play Developed Much More Slowly Than You Might Expect."  Billiards Digest (Jan. 2011) 42-45.

388. "Mark My Words." Billiards Digest (Jan. 2011) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

389. "The Year of De Oro — A Century Ago, the Cuban Master Won Every Title Match He Played."  Billiards Digest (Feb. 2011) 46-48.

390. "Eye on the Ball." Billiards Digest (Feb. 2011) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

391. "The Great Outdoors — In Many Countries, Billiards is Played Outside of Poolrooms."  Billiards Digest (Mar. 2011) 50-53.

392. "Very Disturbing." Billiards Digest (Mar. 2011) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

393. "The Popular game — So many people watch snooker that it's on TV 24 hours a day."  Billiards Digest (Apr. 2011) 50-53.

394. "Touchy Situation." Billiards Digest (Apr. 2011) 13.  The 150th column in the "You Make the Call" series.

395. "50 Years of Pool Movies — 'The Hustler' lives on, but pool is having a tough time."  Billiards Digest (May 2011) 48-52.

396. "Starting Over." Billiards Digest (May 2011) 15.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

397. "Crime in the Halls — Like it or not, poolrooms are still dangerous places."  Billiards Digest (Jun. 2011) 52-55.

398. "Settling In." Billiards Digest (Jun. 2011) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

399. "Guarding the Image — Who has the power to control the public perception of pool?"  Billiards Digest (Jul. 2011) 46-50.

400. "Always Call." Billiards Digest (Jul. 2011) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

401. "Pushing and Shoving — Hundreds of Years Went by Before Push Shots Were made Illegal."  Billiards Digest (Aug. 2011) 50-53.

402. "A Pushover." Billiards Digest (Aug. 2011) 15.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

403. "Push Comes to Shove — Why Should the Definition of a Legal Stroke Keep Changing?"  Billiards Digest (Sep. 2011) 46-49.

404. "Double Tap." Billiards Digest (Sep. 2011) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

405. "Tough Shots — What makes a shot difficult and what can you do about it?"  Billiards Digest (Oct. 2011) 50-53. 

406. "I Haven't Started Yet." Billiards Digest (Oct. 2011) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series. 

407. "Whose Shot Is It? — It can be difficult to trace the historical origin of billiard shots."  Billiards Digest (Nov. 2011) 50-53.

408. "Your Bad." Billiards Digest (Nov. 2011) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series. 

409. "Leap, Dip and Jump — It took centuries for the jump shot to develop into its modern form."  Billiards Digest (Dec. 2011) 50-53.

410. "Your Bad Again." Billiards Digest (Dec. 2011) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series. 

411. "Give It a Rest — When and why was the mechanical bridge invented?"  Billiards Digest (Jan. 2012) 42-45.

412. "Rack Your Brain." Billiards Digest (Jan. 2012) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series. 

413. "Leap Through History — How the jump advanced from exhibition shot to competitive tool."  Billiards Digest (Feb. 2012) 50-54. 

414. "Settle the Matter." Billiards Digest (Feb. 2012) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series. 

415. "Going Straight — The complicated tale of the invention of 14.1 continuous pool."  Billiards Digest (Mar. 2012) 46-49.

416. "Too Much Information?" Billiards Digest (Mar. 2012) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

417. "The Laws of Jumping — The legality of of jump shots has vacillated throughout history."  Billiards Digest (Apr. 2012) 46-49.

418. "Before or After?" Billiards Digest (Apr. 2012) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series. 

419. "Show Jumping — The jump shot has spectacular exhibition potential."  Billiards Digest (May 2012) 44-47. 

420. "All the Cues in China — A quick visit to to Guangdong's 2012 International Billiards Expo."  Billiards Digest (May 2012) 30-34.

421. "Whip It Out." Billiards Digest (May 2012) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

422. "Spreading the Word — Celebrating Charles C. Peterson, the 'Missionary of Billiards'."  Billiards Digest (Jun. 2012) 44-48.

423. "Hit Me Again." Billiards Digest (Jun. 2012) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

424. "Man on a Mission — If you played pool in college, thank Charlie Peterson."  Billiards Digest (Jul. 2012) 46-49.

425. "Rail Rules." Billiards Digest (Jul. 2012) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series. 

426. "Poster Session — Reviewing the art and history of tournament announcements."  Billiards Digest (Aug. 2012) 46-49.

427. "Call Me Out." Billiards Digest (Aug. 2012) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series. 

428. "Hotel Bills — You can now play the game at some of the world's finest resorts."  Billiards Digest (Sep. 2012) 48-51.

429. "A Measured Response." Billiards Digest (Sep. 2012) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

430. "Looking at a Century — Title competition for pool and caroms was different in 1912."  Billiards Digest (Oct. 2012) 48-51.

431. "Is Obvious Enough?" Billiards Digest (Oct. 2012) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

432. "The Adams Family — How the White House billiard table changed the 1828 election."  Billiards Digest (Nov. 2012) 48-51. 

433. "Eliminate All Doubt." Billiards Digest (Nov. 2012) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series. 

434. "A Frictional Dispute — The long and surprising history of glass billiard tables."  Billiards Digest (Dec. 2012) 46-49.

435. "Scratch Your Head." Billiards Digest (Dec. 2012) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

436. "Pretty Pictures — Lots of great pool photos can be found on the Web."  Billiards Digest (Jan. 2013) 40-44.

437. "Video Games." Billiards Digest (Jan. 2013) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series. 

438. "Saving the Game — How New York room owners rescued pool 50 years ago."  Billiards Digest (Feb. 2013) 44-50.

439. "LightsOut?" Billiards Digest (Feb. 2013) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

440. "Ruling Bodies — If we're going to see new rules, let them be good ones."  Billiards Digest (Mar. 2013) 46-50. 

441. "Look It Up." Billiards Digest (Mar. 2013) 15.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series. 

442. "The Chronicles Chronicle — Looking back on a quarter-century of billiard history."  Billiards Digest (Apr. 2013) 46-50.

443. "Hold me, touch me." Billiards Digest (Apr. 2013) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series. 

444. "Through the Centuries — A lot happened in billiards in 1913 away from the table."  Billiards Digest (May 2013) 44-47.

445. "Restorative therapy." Billiards Digest (May 2013) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

446. "Black Ball — The billiard world hasn't been kind to African-American players."  Billiards Digest (Jun. 2013) 46-49.

447. "Hand cleaner." Billiards Digest (Jun. 2013) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series. 

448. "Parallel Universes — Black and white billiards had little in common except the game."  Billiards Digest (Jul. 2013) 44-48.

449. "The rules are lagging." Billiards Digest (Jul. 2013) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #177.

450. "One for the Books — A look at the checkered history of billiard recordkeeping."  Billiards Digest (Aug. 2013) 44-47.  The 250th article in the Chronicles series.

451. "Settle the argument." Billiards Digest (Aug. 2013) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series. 

452. "The Tobacco Road — Billiards and cigar-smoking have had a long friendship."  Billiards Digest (Sep. 2013) 42-45.

453. "Extend me a courtesy." Billiards Digest (Sep. 2013) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

454. "Netherlands Undefeated — Klompenhouwer take the Women's Three-Cushion Invitational at Carom Cafι."  Billiards Digest (Sep. 2013) 30-32.

455. "Racking Up History — The debut for racking and how it affected the game."  Billiards Digest (Oct. 2013) 42-45. 

456. "Ruler rules." Billiards Digest (Oct. 2013) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series. 

457. "Men of the Cloth — Billiard fabric is the oldest of equipment."  Billiards Digest (Nov. 2013) 48-51.

458. "Ruler Rules." Billiards Digest (Nov. 2013) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series. 

459. "Rack Two — Mechanical solutions to the problem of inaccurate free-hand racking."  Billiards Digest (Dec. 2013) 60-63.

460. "Eight Safe." Billiards Digest (Dec. 2013) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

461. "It Was a Very Good Year — No championship titles changed hands throughout all of 1914."  Billiards Digest (Jan. 2014) 44-47.

462. "Wait Your Turn." Billiards Digest (Jan. 2014) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

463. "Rack Three — Laser technology meets billiards in clever and and surprising ways."  Billiards Digest (Feb. 2014) 52-55. 

464. "Rack Wreck." Billiards Digest (Feb. 2014) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series. 

465. "Elegance Lives On — Since its earliest days, the game has been portrayed as fashionable."  Billiards Digest (Mar. 2014) 52-55.

466. "Take a Pass." Billiards Digest (Mar. 2014) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

467. "When 14-1 Won — Spurred on by The Hustler and a host of great players, straight pool flourished in 1964."  Billiards Digest (Apr. 2014) 44-47.

468. "Warn When?" Billiards Digest (Apr. 2014) 11.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

469. "The Year in Photos — The best of the best pool pictures gathered from the Internet."  Billiards Digest (May 2014) 44-47.

470. "Lose Weight." Billiards Digest (May 2014) 11.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

471. "Office Pool — Providing tables in the workplace can keep employees happy."  Billiards Digest (June 2014) 46-49.

472. "Seven Out." Billiards Digest (June 2014) 11.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

473. "Billiards Goes to College — Many educational institutions tried to keep students from learning the game."  Billiards Digest (July 2014) 44-47.

474. "Frozen Out." Billiards Digest (July 2014) 11.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series. 

475. "A Pocket Poll — Tables have been made with bewildering numbers of pockets, from zero on up."  Billiards Digest (August 2014) 44-47.

476. "Slippery." Billiards Digest (August 2014) 11.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

477. "Billiards on Campus — University play led to the formation of what is now the Association of College Unions International (ACUI)."  Billiards Digest (Sep. 2014) 46-49..

478. "Ruled Out." Billiards Digest (Sep. 2014) 11.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #191.

479. "Billiards Graduates — Association of College Unions competition kept the game alive during difficult times."  Billiards Digest (Oct. 2014) 46-49.

480. "Footsies." Billiards Digest (Oct. 2014) 11.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series. 

481. "Caroms Come Back — Caroms began on pocket tables in the 1780s and have now returned with Taiwanese game of 2-3-5."  Billiards Digest (Nov. 2014) 46-49.

482. "Contact!" Billiards Digest (Nov. 2014) 11.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series. 

483. "Keeping Things Straight — With straight pool popular again, we look at how its rules have changed in the last century."  Billiards Digest (Dec. 2014) 54-57.

484. "Don't Jump!" Billiards Digest (Dec. 2014) 15.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series. 

485. "Blame It on Billiards — When a political scandal erupts, look around for a billiard table."  Billiards Digest (Jan. 2015) 46-49.

486. "Split Decision." Billiards Digest (Jan. 2015) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

487. "Electric Billiards — The pioneers of electricity were also billiard players."  Billiards Digest (Feb. 2015) 46-49.

488. "Breaking Up." Billiards Digest (Feb. 2015) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series. 

489. "Looking Backward at 1915 — The year Welker Cochran was banned from professional competition."  Billiards Digest (Mar. 2015) 46-49.

490. "The Shaft." Billiards Digest (Mar. 2015) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

491. "The Year in Pictures — A collection of images from around the world gathered from the Internet in 2014."  Billiards Digest (Apr. 2015) 46-49.

492. "Is It a Rail?" Billiards Digest (Apr. 2015) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series. 

493. "The Man from Nowhere — Champion Frank Taberski burst on the pool scene suddenly in 1915."  Billiards Digest (May 2015) 46-49.

494. "Corrected." Billiards Digest (May 2015) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

495. "Taberski vs. Greenleaf — How their epic straight pool battle played out in the 1920s."  Billiards Digest (June 2015) 46-49.

496. "A Legal Pot?" Billiards Digest (June 2015) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series. 

497. "Deductive Billiards — Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, had many ties to the game."  Billiards Digest (July 2015) 46-49.

498. "What Now?" Billiards Digest (July 2015) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

499. "Fifty Years On — Two new pool stars, Cisero Murphy and Harold Worst, exploded in 1965."  Billiards Digest (Aug. 2015) 46-50.

500. "Anywhere?" Billiards Digest (Aug. 2015) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

501. "Taberski v. Greenleaf — The rivalry between these Hall-of-Famers lasted from 1916-1930."  Billiards Digest (Sep. 2015) 46-49. 

502. "Foul or No?" Billiards Digest (Sep. 2015) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series. 

503. "Joking Around — Cartoons reveal both the lighter side of billiards and clues to its history."  Billiards Digest (Oct. 2015) 46-49.

504. "Cold Roll." Billiards Digest (Oct. 2015) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

505. "Battling Maxo — Pretty soon we'll be playing pool against robots. Will they beat us?"  Billiards Digest (Nov. 2015) 50-53.

506. "Replay OK?" Billiards Digest (Nov. 2015) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

507. "Pool Halls Then and Now — There's a worldwide boom in room construction, just not in the United States."  Billiards Digest (Dec. 2015) 52-55. 

508. "Hit Me Again." Billiards Digest (Dec. 2015) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series. 

509. "Historic Matches — Remember the great old rooms though their matchbook covers."  Billiards Digest (Jan. 2016) 46-49.

510. "Do Something." Billiards Digest (Jan. 2016) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

511. "1916 in Review — Newcomers triumpuhed in straight pool and three cushionm 100 years ago this month."  Billiards Digest (Feb. 2016) 46-49. 

512. "Kill the Ump!" Billiards Digest (Feb. 2016) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series. 

513. "The Daly News — Champion Maurice Daly enriched billiards as a player, proprietor, promoter and teacher for over 60 years."  Billiards Digest (Mar. 2016) 46-49.

514. "Plastics." Billiards Digest (Mar. 2016) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

515. "Our Daly Bread — Maurice Daly spent the last 30 years of his life nurturing players and promoting billiards."  Billiards Digest (Apr. 2016) 46-49.

516. "Little Jumpy?" Billiards Digest (Apr. 2016) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

517. "It's in the Cards — You can build a compact and affordable collection of memorabilia by concentrating on cards."  Billiards Digest (May 2016) 46-49.

518. "Limits." Billiards Digest (May 2016) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series. 

519. "Allinger's, the Most Fabulous Place of All — Telling the story of the room that for 60 years was Philadelphia's Mecca."  Billiards Digest (Jun. 2016) 46-49.

520. "8-ball Blues." Billiards Digest (Jun. 2016) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

521. "Best Billiard Bridals — The game is now part of many weddings, providing entertainment for brides, grooms and the rest of the bridal party."  Billiards Digest (Jul. 2016) 42-45.

522. "Mind the Gap." Billiards Digest (Jul. 2016) 11.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.

523. "What's up, Ely? — The game needs all the help it can get, but city officials are still suspicious of billiards."  Billiards Digest (Aug. 2016) 46-49.

524. "Cue Ruler." Billiards Digest (Aug. 2016) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #214.

525. "Just Pool. Nothing Else. — So much happened in pool in 1960, there's no need to talk about anything else."  Billiards Digest (Sep. 2016) 46-49.  Chronicles #286.

526. "Scratched!" Billiards Digest (Sep. 2016) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #215.

527. "Shooting and Puffing. — More and more rooms are opening that cater to cigar buffs."  Billiards Digest (Oct. 2016) 54-57.  Chronicles #287.

528. "Got a 10-spot?" Billiards Digest (Oct. 2016) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #216.

529. "Billiards in Battle. — Billiards and the military have been supporting each other for centuries."  Billiards Digest (Nov. 2016) 46-49.  Chronicles #288.

530. "App-ropriate?" Billiards Digest (Nov. 2016) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #217.

531. "The Billiard Landscape. — Visual depictions of billiards span every genre of artwork."  Billiards Digest (Dec. 2016) 54-58.  Chronicles #289.

532. "Counted Out." Billiards Digest (Dec. 2016) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #219.

533. "Home is Where the Table Is. — Home billiard rooms are the fanciest places to play and can offer highly specialize comforts."  Billiards Digest (Jan. 2017) 48-51.  Chronicles #290.

534. "Tipoff?" Billiards Digest (Jan. 2017) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #220.

535. "To My Good Friend Bob Byrne — Robert Byrne may have left us, but his contributions to billiards will live on."  Billiards Digest (Feb. 2017) 42-45.  Chronicles #291.

536. "Fouled Up." Billiards Digest (Feb. 2017) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #221.

537. "1917 in Review — Frank Taberski completely dominated the poool world 100 years ago, beating all challengers, but not easily."  Billiards Digest (Mar. 2017) 48-51.  Chronicles #292.

538. "Bridge the Gap." Billiards Digest (Mar. 2017) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #222.

539. "Cake Time — It's amazing what's going on in billiard baking — you can eat your way through every style of the game."  Billiards Digest (Apr. 2017) 48-51.  Chronicles #292.

540. "Group Therapy." Billiards Digest (Apr. 2017) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #223

541. "Pool Playing Plugs Plural Products — Billiards has long been used to advertise items that have nothing to do with the game."  Billiards Digest (May 2017) 48-51.  Chronicles #293.

542. "Fingered." Billiards Digest (May 2017) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #224

543. "When Is a Saloon Not a Saloon? Answer: A "billiard saloon" always has tables but does not necessarily serve drinks."  Billiards Digest (June 2017) 48-51.  Chronicles #294.

544. "Out of Practice." Billiards Digest (June 2017) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #225

545. "1967 Was Great for Pool — That was the year 9 ball started grabbing attention away from straight pool, and the ladies started grabbing attention from the men."  Billiards Digest (July 2017) 42-45.  Chronicles #295.

546. "Gimme a Break." Billiards Digest (July 2017) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #226.

547. "1967 Was the Year of the Women — The women's division of the second U.S. Open straight pool tournament was the Big Bang that gave birth to women's professional pool."  Billiards Digest (Aug. 2017) 48-51.  Chronicles #296.

548. "This is a Stickup." Billiards Digest (Aug. 2017) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #227.

549. "Pool Pictures 2017 — A retrospective of great billiard photos from the Internet, gathered during the past year."  Billiards Digest (Sep. 2017) 48-51.  Chronicles #297.

550. "Breakup." Billiards Digest (Sep. 2017) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #228.

551. "The Fame of Halls — After 50 years, the BCA Hall of Fame is still one of the most elective places in all of sport, and very difficult to enter."  Billiards Digest (Oct. 2017) 48-51.  Chronicles #298.

552. "Bridge of Sighs." Billiards Digest (Oct. 2017) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #229.

553. "Miracle Near the Hudson." Billiards Digest (Oct. 2017) 32-34.  Story of the 2017 Verhoeven Open tournament.

554. "The Hall-of-Famers of 1967 — Three Hall-of-Famers were inducted posthumously in 1967. Most people have no idea what one of them, Ben Nartzik, did to earn his place."  Billiards Digest (Nov. 2017) 48-51.  Chronicles #299.

555. "Breaking Bad." Billiards Digest (Nov. 2017) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #230.

556. "Chronicles Number 300 — A look back at many of the things we've learned together about billiard history over the past 30 years."  Billiards Digest (Dec. 2017) 56-59.  Chronicles #300.

557. "Getting Pushy." Billiards Digest (Dec. 2017) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #231.

558. "Looking Back at 1918 — Even without much title competition, 1918 was an exciting year that saw Augie Kieckhefer become a star."  Billiards Digest (Jan. 2018) 48-51.  Chronicles #301.

559. "Tap, Tap Tap." Billiards Digest (Jan. 2018) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #232.

560. "Stay and Play — After a long period of decline, hotel billiard rooms are back with a vengeance, even in the United States."  Billiards Digest (Feb. 2018) 48-51.  Chronicles #302.

561. "Oh, Snap." Billiards Digest (Feb. 2018) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #233.

562. "Where Old Tables Go to Die — Billiard tables are very hardy, but sometimes they are fatally damaged, discarded or just abandoned."  Billiards Digest (Mar. 2018) 48-51.  Chronicles #303.

563. "Let It Scratch." Billiards Digest (Mar. 2018) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #234.

564. "Action in 1968 — Fifty years ago, straight pool was still king, but there was plenty of activity in other forms of the game."  Billiards Digest (Apr. 2018) 48-51.  Chronicles #304.

565. "Rollin'." Billiards Digest (Mar. 2018) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #235.

566. "Cue and Other Sports — Skill at billiards is often tied to accomplishments in other sports, particularly (of all things) baseball."  Billiards Digest (May 2018) 48-51.  Chronicles #305.

567. "Getting the Shaft." Billiards Digest (May 2018) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #236.

568. "Improving Our Image — A look at how the game has been depicted in artwork and advertising over the centuries."  Billiards Digest (June 2018) 48-51.  Chronicles #306.

569. "Encounters." Billiards Digest (June 2018) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #236.

570. "Who Was Joe Chamaco? — You can find out everything you need to know about this champion from a fabulous new biography by Jesus H. Gallegos Rosas."  Billiards Digest (July 2018) 42-45.  Chronicles #307.

571. "Bridge Building." Billiards Digest (July 2018) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #237.

572. "The Amazing Life of Wayman McCreery — Billiards was lucky to have him as a player, innovator, handicapper and referee, and those were just a few of his talents."  Billiards Digest (Aug. 2018) 48-51.  Chronicles #308.

573. "Hard Eight." Billiards Digest (Aug. 2018) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #238.

574. "A Fan's Fix of Pool Pix — A sample of the best billiard photos harvested from the Internet during the past year."  Billiards Digest (Sep. 2018) 48-51.  Chronicles #309.

575. "Cutthroat." Billiards Digest (Sep. 2018) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #239.

576. "Verhoeven Above Average — Merckx leads the way, as spectacular averages highlight U.S. carom event."  Billiards Digest (Sep. 2018) 52-53. 

577. "Trick Shots - A Prehistory — Old newspapers prove that many artistic shots are much older than we ever realized."  Billiards Digest (Oct. 2018) 48-51.  Chronicles #310.

578. "Settle This." Billiards Digest (Oct. 2018) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #240.

579. "Caudron Wins Historic Event — World No. 1 players wins $155,000 in the richest three-cushion tournament ever held."  Billiards Digest (Oct. 2018) 35-37. 

580. "In a World — Let's dispel some of the flummery that surrounds the casual awarding of world pocket billiard titles."  Billiards Digest (Nov. 2018) 48-51.  Chronicles #311.

581. "Time's Up!" Billiards Digest (Nov. 2018) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #241.

582. "Toy Story — An overview of Joe Bowen's neraky complete collection of billiard windup toys."  Billiards Digest (Dec. 2018) 48-51.  Chronicles #312.

583. "On the Rebound." Billiards Digest (Dec. 2018) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #242.

584. "The Rise of Ralph Greenleaf — His breakout performance in 1919 led to total pocket dominance for the next five years."  Billiards Digest (Jan. 2019) 50-53.  Chronicles #313.

585. "Contact Me." Billiards Digest (Jan. 2019) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #243.

586. "The Greenleaf Supremacy — Ralph Greenleaf's undefeated five-year run began with his first Championship in Philadelphia in 1919."  Billiards Digest (Feb. 2019) 48-51.  Chronicles #314.

587. "Tip-Off." Billiards Digest (Feb. 2019) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #244.

588. "A Pen in the Hand — Tracking down signatures of famous players can take a lifetime of hunting."  Billiards Digest (Mar. 2019) 48-51.  Chronicles #315.

589. "Point Break?" Billiards Digest (Mar. 2019) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #245.

590. "Spanning a Century — Most of the professional billiard activity in 1919 was in caroms, not on the pocket side."  Billiards Digest (Apr. 2019) 50-53.  Chronicles #316.

591. "Red or Green?" Billiards Digest (Apr. 2019) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #246.

592. "Architectural Marvels — Some very famous architects designed billiards room and occasioanlly their tables cand cue racks, too."  Billiards Digest (May 2019) 48-51.  Chronicles #317.

593. "What's Normal?" Billiards Digest (May 2019) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #247.

594. "Shooting with Animals — Appreciation of the ganme is not limited to humans -- our furry, fishy, feathered and fantastical friends also participate."  Billiards Digest (Jun. 2019) 50-53.  Chronicles #319.

595. "This Bugs Me." Billiards Digest (Jun. 2019) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #248.

596. "Way Back When — In 1969, LutherLassiter dominated pocket competition in both straight pool and 9-ball."  Billiards Digest (Jul. 2019) 46-49.  Chronicles #320.

597. "This Ain't Hay." Billiards Digest (Jul. 2019) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #249.

598. "Chasing Mosconi (and Eufemia) — John Schmidt now has the highest witnessed run in straight pool, his 626 eclipsing Willie Mosconi and edging past Mike Eufemia."  Billiards Digest (Aug. 2019) 50-53.  Chronicles #321.

599. "I Need Space." Billiards Digest (Aug. 2019) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #250.

600. "The History of the Stalemate Rule — The rule onis only 35 years old, but tracing its origins reveals some connections between billiards and chess."  Billiards Digest (Sep. 2019) 48-51.  Chronicles #322.

601. "During a Shot." Billiards Digest (Sep. 2019) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #251.

602. "Ye Olde Rules — Some of the original rules of billiards are still in effect after 350 years, cpaturing fundamental aspects of the game that have never varied."  Billiards Digest (Oct. 2019) 56-59.  Chronicles #323.

603. "Disturbing." Billiards Digest (Oct. 2019) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #252.

604. "Merckx Repeats at Vehoeven Open." Billiards Digest (Oct. 2019) 61-62.

605. "What Was New in 2019 — This year's harvest of Internet photos shows how billiards is expanding throughout the world."  Billiards Digest (Dec. 2019) 58-61.  Chronicles #325.

606. "What's a Rack?" Billiards Digest (Dec. 2019) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #255.

607. "The Hundred-Year Mirror — Straight pool was only eight years old in 1920, but it had already evolved into its present form when Ralph Greenleaf began his six-year dominance of the game."  Billiards Digest (Jan. 2020) 48-51.  Chronicles #326.

608. "Rest Home." Billiards Digest (Jan. 2020) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #256.

609. "Ladies at Play — A chronological look at the varied wasy female played have been portrayed by artist over the years."  Billiards Digest (Feb. 2020) 58-61.  Chronicles #327.

610. "Here's a Tip." Billiards Digest (Feb. 2020) 14.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #257.

611. "The Nobel Game of Billiards — Many Nobel prize winners have enjoyed the game of billiards. Here's a look at what the game meant to them."  Billiards Digest (Mar. 2020) 50-53.  Chronicles #328.

612. "Help Yourself." Billiards Digest (Mar. 2020) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #258.

613. "The World's Favorite Ball — If you can think of an object, it's nearly certain that someone, somewhere, has turned it into an 8-ball."  Billiards Digest (Apr. 2020) 50-53.  Chronicles #329.

614. "Switcheroo." Billiards Digest (Apr. 2020) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #259.

615. "Thomas Hueston — A player you should get to know. Thomas Hueston, one of the inventors of straight pool, was the first of only two people to hold both the pocket and three cushion championships simultaneously."  Billiards Digest (Apr. 2020) 44-48.  Chronicles #330.

616. "Lagging Behind." Billiards Digest (May 2020) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #260.

617. "Billiards Italian Style — One and Stop. When you only get one shot per inning, you have to play both offfense and defense."  Billiards Digest (Jun. 2020) 44-47.  Chronicles #331.

618. "Break Me Up." Billiards Digest (Jun. 2020) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #261.

619. "Who Was That Masked Man? — Masked Marvel X, the silent, hooded mysterious player, had many identities extending over three decades."  Billiards Digest (Jul. 2020) 52-56.  Chronicles #332.

620. "Masked Foe." Billiards Digest (Jul. 2020) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #262.

621. "Politics on the Cloth— For 200 years, billiards has played an active role in political cartoon and has figured prominently during the Coronavisu pandemic."  Billiards Digest (Aug. 2020) 44-47.  Chronicles #333.

622. "Going Viral." Billiards Digest (Aug. 2020) 13.  A column in the "You Make the Call" series.  YMTC #263.

623. "A Parallel Universe — While White players were enjoying world championship honors, African-American players were inhabiting a world of their own." Billiards Digest (Sep. 2020) 44-47. Chronicles #334.

624. "Jump Ball." Billiards Digest (Sep. 2020) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #264.

625.  "Ronnie O'Sullivan Sixth World Title — This champion, regarded by his fellow players as the greatest player ever to play the game, pulled off an incredible record-setting win at the 2020 World Snooker Championship." Billiards Digest (Oct. 2020) 52-55. Chronicles #335.

626. "Winner Loses?" Billiards Digest (Oct. 2020) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #265.

627.  "Women's Billiard Suffrage — 100 years after women won the right to vote, a look back at how long it took them to gain acceptance as pool players." Billiards Digest (Nov. 2020) 52-55. Chronicles #336.

628. "Three to Two."  Billiards Digest (Nov. 2020) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #266.

629.  "Pix of the Year — Showcasing the great billiard photos of 2020, the strangest year in memory." Billiards Digest (Dec. 2020) 52-55. Chronicles #337.

630. "Safety Break." Billiards Digest (Dec. 2020) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #267.

631.  "The Follies of 1921 — As the 1920s roared in, Willie Hoppe lost a world title that he had held for over a decade." Billiards Digest (Jan. 2021) 52-55. Chronicles #338.

632. "Pocket Veto." Billiards Digest (Jan. 2021) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #268.

633.  "Billiards in the Gilded Age — Women's billiards received a tremendous boots when women of society took up the game during the 1990s." Billiards Digest (Feb. 2021) 44-47. Chronicles #339.

634. "Disturbing." Billiards Digest (Feb. 2021) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #269.

635.  "Billiards in the Movies — Hollywood has featured billiards for over 100 years, going back to the silent era.  Here's an overview through 1939, a high point in American cinema." Billiards Digest (Mar. 2021) 48-51. Chronicles #340.

636. "Unsettled." Billiards Digest (Mar. 2021) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #270.

637.  "Our First Champion — Dudley Kavanagh won the first U.S. national billiard title, kept it for years, was a room owner and table manufacturer, and lived to 82 as a powerful force in the industry." Billiards Digest (Apr. 2021) 52-55. Chronicles #341.

638. "Boxed In." Billiards Digest (Apr. 2021) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #271.

639.  "Billiards in the Movies — The Sequel. World War II changed the character of the American film industry, and led to both serious dramas and prankish comedies featuring pool scenes." Billiards Digest (May 2021) 52-55. Chronicles #342.

640. "String Theory." Billiards Digest (May 2021) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #272.

641.  "Jugadas y Sistemas Hispαnicos — Latin players are famous for specacular shots and incredibly varied and detailed diamond systems." Billiards Digest (June 2021) 52-55. Chronicles #343.

642. "Unbroken." Billiards Digest (June 2021) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #273.

643.  "The Origin of Nine-Ball — Modern Internet databases reveal that nine-ball is much older than previously believed and was well-known even in the 1880s, long before straight pool was invented." Billiards Digest (July 2021) 60-63. Chronicles #344.

644. "What's a Shot?" Billiards Digest (July 2021) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #274.

645.  "Billiards in the Movies: Chapter Three — Many films in the 1980s were devoted entirely to pool, as opposed to pictures that just featured a few scenes at the table." Billiards Digest (Aug. 2021) 52-55. Chronicles #345.

646. "Misconduct." Billiards Digest (Aug. 2021) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #275.

647.  "Happenings in 1971 — A profusion of pocket events led to three different players claiming to hold the world all-round title in straight pool, nine-ball and one-pocket, but Steve Mizerak was the star player of the year." Billiards Digest (Sep. 2021) 52-55. Chronicles #346.

648. "Good Measure?" Billiards Digest (Sep. 2021) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #276.

649.  "The Ruling Class — The rules of snooker are very precise and detailed, and proviode some excellent ideas for improving the rules of our pocket games." Billiards Digest (Oct. 2021) 52-55. Chronicles #347.

650. "Solid Maneuver." Billiards Digest (Oct. 2021) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #277.

651.  "Billiards in the Movies — the Never-Ending Sequel — The Color of Money in 1986 gave rise to pool filmes of he 1990s in the U.S., Europe and Asia." Billiards Digest (Nov. 2021) 52-55. Chronicles #348.

652. "Lucky Sevens?." Billiards Digest (Nov. 2021) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #278.

653.  "Yuletide Specials — For more than a century, pool-themed Christmas advertising has promoted table sales and a variety of seasonal billiard activities." Billiards Digest (Dec. 2021) 60-63. Chronicles #349.

654. "Don't Shout." Billiards Digest (Dec. 2021) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #279.

655.  "Advancements in Three-Cushion Play — A one-hundred year analysis reveals a striking improvment in the performance of champion three-cushion players." Billiards Digest (Jan. 2022) 50-54. Chronicles #350.

656. "Chalking Up." Billiards Digest (Jan. 2022) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #280.

657.  "Long Live the Queen — Since 1951, the British sovereign has bestowed honors on 23 different cue sports personalities, the latest being Allison Fisher in 2022." Billiards Digest (Feb. 2022) 52-55. Chronicles #351.

658. "Scoop It Up." Billiards Digest (Feb. 2022) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #281.

659.  "Racking the Brain — It took a long time for the cakc to be called a 'rack," and for decades it was just a 'triangle." Then inventors got into the act." Billiards Digest (Mar. 2022) 52-55. Chronicles #352.

660. "Jump Stick." Billiards Digest (Mar. 2022) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #282.

661.  "Happenings in 1922 — At the time, balkline was far more popular with spectators than straight pool or three cushion, attracting crowds of thousands to title tournaments in New York and Chicago." Billiards Digest (Apr. 2022) 52-55. Chronicles #353.

662. "Chalk Talk." Billiards Digest (Apr. 2022) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #283.

663.  "Shooting Pool — A review of billiard photographs that appeared during the COVID pandemic showed that the game remained vibrant though tough times." Billiards Digest (May 2022) 52-55. Chronicles #354.

664. "Sights Set." Billiards Digest (May 2022) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #284.

665.  "Getting Your Kicks — Some recent carom books from Korea, a billiard Mecca, provide useful kicking systems for pool players." Billiards Digest (Jun. 2022) 60-63. Chronicles #355.

666. "Misfoul?" Billiards Digest (Jun. 2022) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #285.

667.  "Billiards in the Ukraine — Despite the ravages of war, top Ukrainian billiard players continue to hold fundraising to help migrants and children displaced by the conflict." Billiards Digest (Jun. 2022) 60-63. Chronicles #356.

668. "Stuck?" Billiards Digest (Jun. 2022) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #286.

669.  "Coin-Op Inventions — There are many legends about the origin of coin-op tables, but their history includes a large collection of inventions." Billiards Digest (Aug. 2022) 52-55. Chronicles #357.

670. "A Stale Rule." Billiards Digest (Aug. 2022) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #287.

671.  "The History of Collectible Billiard Cards — Billiard cards may not be as valuable as their baseball cousins, but they shed light on the popularity of the game." Billiards Digest (Sep. 2022) 52-55. Chronicles #358.

672. "On the Rebound." Billiards Digest (Sep. 2022) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #288.

671.  "Billiards in the Movies — The Final Episodes." This time we'll highlight billiards in film and televisions during the decade from 2004-2013." Billiards Digest (Oct. 2022) 52-55. Chronicles #359.

672. "Hit the Lights." Billiards Digest (Oct. 2022) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #289.

673.  "Billiards in the Movies — The End. This segment completes our review of over 100 years of billiards in cinema, a trend that is certain to continue." Billiards Digest (Nov. 2022) 60-63. Chronicles #360.

674. "Break Safe." Billiards Digest (Nov. 2022) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #290.

675.  "The Rise of Billiard Instruction. A historical overview of ways in which players acquired their knowledge of the game." Billiards Digest (Dec. 2022) 60-63. Chronicles #361.

676. "Group Therapy." Billiards Digest (Dec. 2022) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #291.

677.  "The Revolution of 1923 — While balkline was the most popular spectator game, the method of determning champions in straight pool and three-cushion changed radically in 1923." Billiards Digest (Jan. 2023) 52-55. Chronicles #362.

678. "No Rail?" Billiards Digest (Jan. 2023) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #292.

679.  "Teenie Bits of History — Featuring the photos of Teenie Harris, a celebrated news photographer who captured Black billiard life in Pittsburgh over a 40-year period." Billiards Digest (Feb. 2023) 52-55. Chronicles #363.

680. "Bridge Stick?" Billiards Digest (Feb. 2023) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #293.

681.  "Dogging in Cue Sports — Deliberately losing matches, whether for gambling or other reasons, has plagued the game for almost 200 years and led to sanctions against many payers." Billiards Digest (Mar. 2023) 60-63. Chronicles #364.

682. "A Dog's Life" Billiards Digest (Mar. 2023) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #294.

683. "Pool Shots — A review of billiard photographs that appeared on the Internet during the past year showcasing the color of the game." Billiards Digest (Apr. 2023) 52-55. Chronicles #365.

684. "Pole Vault." Billiards Digest (Apr. 2023) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #295.

685.  "Vera Selby, MBE, Billiards and Snooker Pioneer — Remembering the first women's champion at both English billiards and snooker, who died in March on her 93rd birthday." Billiards Digest (May 2023) 52-54. Chronicles #366.

686. "Too Excited?" Billiards Digest (May 2023) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #296.

687.  "The Hall of Fame of Halls of Fame — An overview of the multitude of halls of fame for pool, billiards and snooker players." Billiards Digest (Jun. 2023) 52-55. Chronicles #367.

688. "Warning Signs." Billiards Digest (Jun. 2023) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #297.

689.  "Keeping in Touch with the Rules — You might think it has always beeen illegal to touch an object ball, but that's not true, and the history of the rule has many twists and turns." Billiards Digest (Jul. 2023) 52-55. Chronicles #369.

690. "Losing Touch." Billiards Digest (Jul. 2023) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #298.

691.  "Jump, Leap, Hop, Scoop or Dip — While the jump is one of billiards' oldest shots, the rules have had a tough time defining a legal jump and specifying the cues used to execute t." Billiards Digest (Aug. 2023) 52-55. Chronicles #370.

692. "Jump Up!" Billiards Digest (Aug. 2023) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #299.

693.  "Big Points — Critical shots are often necessary in three-cushion to keep a run alive, but how can you make one when you need to?" Billiards Digest (Sep. 2023) 52-55. Chronicles #371.

694.  "Caroms Are Back! — The Carom Café International Open three-cushion tournament in New York brought together 72 players, including the new world champion, Tayfun Taşdemir." Billiards Digest (Sep. 2023) 34-36.

695. "Rollin' Along." Billiards Digest (Sep. 2023) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #300.

696.  "The Billiard Archive Goes Public! — You can now visit billiardarchive.org and view 23,000 historical billiard materials at your heart's content." Billiards Digest (Oct. 2023) 52-55. Chronicles #373.

697. "Helping Hand." Billiards Digest (Oct. 2023) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #301.

698.  "The Life of a Champion — The scrapbooks of Arthur "Babe" Cranfield provide a unique perspective on the long career of a top player and world titleholder." Billiards Digest (Nov. 2023) 52-55. Chronicles #372.

699. "Time's Up." Billiards Digest (Nov. 2023) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #302.

700.  "Some Games Never Die — The world billiards championship was held in England in October 2023 and you've probably never heard of the winner." Billiards Digest (Dec. 2023) 60-63. Chronicles #373.

701. "Is It Obvious?" Billiards Digest (Dec. 2023) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #303.

702.  "A Free Woman — Yasmine D'Ouezzan, born to Moroccan nobility, gave up her position and status to become the first female billiard champion of France." Billiards Digest (Jan. 2024) 52-55. Chronicles #374.

703. "Butt Dial." Billiards Digest (Jan. 2024) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #304.

704.  "A Year of Dominance — There was lots of championship action in 1924 at pool, balkline and three-cushion, but only one professional title changed hands in the U.S." Billiards Digest (Feb. 2024) 52-55. Chronicles #375.

705. "All Fouled Up." Billiards Digest (Feb. 2024) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #305.

706.  "The Man with the White Carnation — A look at the life of Pedro Leopoldo Carrera, a five-time world champion whose career was ended by Argentine politics." Billiards Digest (Mar. 2024) 52-55. Chronicles #376.

707. "A Little Touchy." Billiards Digest (Mar. 2024) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #306.

708.  "Black Arts — A look at how African-American artists have portrayed the game oncnvas through the years." Billiards Digest (Apr. 2024) 52-55. Chronicles #377.

709. "It's Freezing!" Billiards Digest (Apr. 2024) 13. A column in the "You Make the Call" series. YMTC #307.

Billiard Matches Narrated for Video

1992 International 3-Cushion Open, New York, May 1992
B. Soo Kim v. Danny Sanchez (with Robert Byrne)
Torbjorn Blomdahl v. Michael Kang (with Robert Byrne)
Junichi Komori v. Chris Bartzos (with Robert Byrne)
Torbjorn Blomdahl v. Danny Sanchez (with Robert Byrne)
B. Soo Kim v. Torbjorn Blomdahl (with Robert Byrne)
Danny Sanchez v. Junichi Komori (with Robert Byrne)

1996 International 3-Cushion Open, New York
Raymond Ceulemans v. Sang Lee (with Robert Byrne)
Sang Lee v.  Semih Sayginer (with Robert Byrne)
Sang Lee v.  Torbjorn Blomdahl (with Robert Byrne)
Torbjorn Blomdahl v. Raymond Ceulemans (with Robert Byrne). In this match, Blomdahl set a record for high average of 4.00 in a 60-point game

1999 Carl S. Conlon Memorial World Cup, Las Vegas
Frederic Caudron v. Henk Habraken (with Robert Byrne)
Semih Sayginer v. Roberto Rojas (with Robert Byrne)
Marco Zanetti v. Dick Jaspers (with Robert Byrne)

2001 Carl S. Conlon Memorial World Cup, Las Vegas
Torbjorn Blomdahl v. Marco Zanetti (with Robert Byrne)
Dick Jaspers v. Tonny Carlsen (with Robert Byrne)

2003 3-Cushion World Cup, Las Vegas
Chul Min Kim v. Hugo Patino (with Robert Byrne)
Raymond Ceulemans v. Tayfun Tasdemir (with Robert Byrne)
Dick Jaspers v. Marco Zanetti (with Robert Byrne)
Semih Sayginer v. Daniel Sanchez (with Robert Byrne)

2005 Sang Lee Memorial, New York
Semih Sayginer v. Marco Zanetti  (with Michael Kang)

World Three-Cushion Champions I Have Faced Over the Table
Torbjφrn Blomdahl
Frιdιric Caudron
Raymond Ceulemans
Sung-won Choi
Dick Jaspers
Nobuaki Kobayashi
Eddie Merckx
Semih Sayginer
Marco Zanetti

(I didn't win any of the games.)

Public Talks

"Women and Billiards."  WPBA National Tournament, Society Billiards, NY (Dec. 1988).

"Billiards — 500 Years of Glory." Billiard Congress of America Trade Expo, Louisville, KY (Jul. 1990).

"Michael Phelan — Father of American Billiards." Billiard Congress of America Trade Expo, Kansas City, MO (Jul. 1993).   The life of Phelan, on the occasion of his induction into the BCA Hall of Fame.

"Billiards — The Old and the New."   ENADA Primavera Trade Expo, Rimini, Italy (Mar. 18, 1994).

"Willie Mosconi — A Tribute." Billiard Congress of America Trade Expo, Las Vegas, NV (Jul. 23, 1994).  The life of Willie Mosconi, dominating player who died in 1993.

"Billiards and Bowling — A Shared Legacy." Billiard and Bowling Institute of America Convention, Monterey, CA (Apr. 17, 1996).

"Ruth McGinnis." Billiard Congress of America Trade Expo, Las Vegas, NV (Jul. 19, 1997).  Summary of the career of the late Ruth McGinnis upon her induction into the BCA Hall of Fame.

"George Balabushka."  Billiard Congress of America Trade Expo, Las Vegas, NV (Apr. 1, 2004).  Summary of the career of the late George Balabushka upon his induction into the BCA Hall of Fame.

"The History of Women's Pool."  Keynote address at the Womens' Professional Billiard Association Awards Banquet, Lincoln City, OR (Oct. 13, 2009).