Billiards Digest August 1997

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
44 the Hustler's artistic value extends beyond the scree.by Ronald Eid<br>
52 This year's BCA Trade Expo features the biggest turnout yet.<br>
54 1997 BCA Trade Expo Schedule of Events.<br>
60 The brightest and the boldest billiard products are right here.<br>
69 Betten than a phone book: The BCA Exhibitor Listing.<br>
102 Making the VNEA World 8-Ball pilgrimage. by David McCumber<br>
110 VNEA recap: Canadians and Coloradoans clean house.<br>
116 What was the main event at Sands Regency Open XXV? by Karl Lueders<br>
122 The Appleton of everyone's eye at the BCA Nationals. by Mike Panozzo.<br>
152 The women pros rock Detroit City.<br>
166 The British snooker invasion begins in San Francisco. by Sue Backman<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
16 From the Editor by Mike Panozzo<br>
18 Inside Spin by Mike Geffner<br>
38 Off the Rail by Laura Friedman<br>
40 Proprietor's Corner by Sue Backman<br>
168 Tips & Shafts by George Fels<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 Mailbag<br>
10 Yesteryear<br>
12 Ad Index<br>
14 Calendar<br>
42 Trick Shots by Willie Jopling<br>
128 Wing Shots<br>
138 Tournaments<br>
142 Scoreboard<br>
146 Chronicles by Michael Shamos<br>
154 You Make the Call<br>
155 Marketplace<br>
162 Video Review<br>
164 New Room<br>

<b>INSTRUCTION</b><br>
20 Larry Schwartz<br>
24 Robert Byrne<br>
30 Bob Jewett<br>
36 Grady Mathews