Billiards Digest February 1997

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
36 Archer and Fisher top rankings as Players of the Year. by Jonathan Resh<br>
49 Stats, awards, rankings and more: the 1997 Billiards Digest Almanac.<br>
62 The best (and worst) of billiards in 1996. : the Billiards Digest Awards.<br>
70 The Price is Right for Loree Jon Jones. by Jonathan Resh and Greg Sherrow<br>
76 A familiar finale for the WPBA National Championships.<br>
78 Billiard room chains: a glimpse into pool's future. by Karl Lueders<br>
90 Pro associations' lucrative' 96 is no assurance for '97/ by Mike Panozzo<br>
107 Lesser-known names prevail at the Sands Regency Open. by Christina Piona<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
12 From the Editor by Mike Panozzo<br>
14 Inside Spin by Mike Geffner<br>
30 Byrne on Billiards by Robert Byrne<br>
83 Proprietor's Corner by Sue Backman<br>
108 Tips & Shafts by George Fels<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 Yesteryear<br>
8 Calendar<br
9 Advertiser Index<br>
10 Mailbag<br>
84 Chronicles by Michael Shamos<br>
89 Trick Shots by Willie Jopling<br>
94 Wing Shots<br>
97 Tournaments<br>
99 Scoreboard<br>
101 Marketplace<br>
106 Felt Forum<br>

<b>INSTRUCTION</b><br>
16 Steve Mizerak<br<
18 Grady Mathews<br>
20 Bob Jewett<br>
26 Larry Schwartz