Billiards Digest April 1997

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
36 Remembeing the legacy of a man known as Red. by Richard Dyer Cordero<br>
40 What if ESPN put on a tournament and nobody won? by Jake Katz<br>
46 Critic gives thumbs up-and down-for TV pool. by Mike Hirsley<br>
52 Fisher's hot streak warms up cold WPBA Minnesota event. by Rohn Engh<br>
58 Special section: the risin artistic medium of cuesticks. by Jonathan Resh<br>
80 Take a lesson from new master instructor Fran Crimi. by Karl Lueders<br>
90 Gray Mathews goes roadside for old-time showdowns. by John Stravinsky<br>
96 The Filipino march advances on the 9-ball world in L.A. by Dave Thomson<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
17 From the Editor by Mike Panozzo<br>
18 Inside Spin by Mike Geffner<br>
22 Byrne on Billiards by Robert Byrne<br>
32 Perspectives by Laura Friedman<br>
106 Proprietor's Corner by Sue Backman<br>
112 Tips & Shafts by George Fels<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
4 Yesteryear<br>
6 Calendar<br
10 Advertiser Index<br>
11 Mailbag<br>
74 Tournaments<br>
78 Scoreboard
83 Chronicles by Michael Shamos<br>
92 Wing Shots<br>
100 Marketplace<br>
103 Trick Shots by Willie Jopling<br>
104 New Room<br>
107 Felt Forum<br>
108 Book Review<br>
107 Storefront<br>

<b>INSTRUCTION</b><br>
20 Steve Mizerak<br<
27 Larry Schwartz<br>
28 Jeff Carter<br>
30 Bob Jewett<br>
35 Grady Mathews