R.A. Dyer is the author of Hustler Days, the Hustler and the Champ, and the Untold Stories column in Billiards Digest.
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How will history remember Fedor Gorst? Since we're all about pool history here, we put that very question to the world number one himself after bumping into him outside the Texas Open. This brief interview (with some very challenging audio) was conducted on Aug. 31 by R.A. Dyer.
Come celebrate Carlo Biado, the newest HOF inductee, this November in Florida. Here's the link for tickets. usbma.com/halloffame2025/
June 27 is the 112th birth anniversary of the great Willie Mosconi, who some believe was the finest American pool player of all time. You can read more about Willie in The Hustler & The Champ, by R.A. Dyer. #poolhistory poolhistory.com/books/the-hu…
Alfredo De Oro, the Cuban billiards star, was among the first inductees into the BCA Hall of Fame. He also mounted a championship career to rival that of Ralph Greenleaf or any of the other lions. He was born April 28, 1863. Read more at PoolHistory.Com #poolhistory
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On this day in 1996, the legendary Earl Strickland ran straight 11 racks to win a $1 million prize. #POOLhistory #earlstrickland
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Better than SVB? Better than Earl Strickland and Mike Sigel? Better than Willie Mosconi? Today is the 75th death anniversary of Ralph Greenleaf, who some argue was the greatest American pool player of all time. What do you think? #POOLhistory #ralphgreenleaf #poolGOAT
The Billiard Congress of America today officially recognizes Jayson Shaw's amazing straight pool run of 832 in January.
Some footage of "First Lady of Billiards" Matsako Katsura, who was born on this date in 1913. #BilliardsHistory youtu.be/19LCM_q8EyI?si=sM6i…
Born March 7, 1913, Masako Katsura was nicknamed "Katsy" and sometimes called the "First Lady of Billiards." Active during the 1950s, Katsura became Japan's only female pro player and took 2nd in the country's national three-cushion #billiards championship three times.
Not mentioned in this article: One of the greatest players of all time was the Cuban Alfredo De Oro. There was a fine, long tradition of billiards in Cuba before the revolution. reuters.com/sports/billiards…
Rest in Peace Danny DiLiberto, whose career spanned four decades and included numerous state and national titles. Danny also became known as a colorful and beloved Accu-Stats commentator and was an inductee to both the BCA and the One-Pocket Halls of Fame.
A story about the late, great Danny DiLiberto by the late, great George Fels of @BilliardsDigest. Rest in Peace Danny. billiardsdigest.com/new_curr…