Billiards Digest May 1998

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
8 BD Flashback( April '82): Lou Butera was a sharp-dressed man.<br>
44 Cover Story: Buddy Hall takes a healthier approach. by Karl Lueders<br>
51 Hofstatter's strong charge falls short in Connely Players Championship.<br>
54 The 6th Super Billiards Expo plays for a packed house.<br>
56 Boston Shorty revisited. by David McCumber<br>
62 BD's Instructors reveal 50 key tips to savor and store for later.<br>
67 Tony Robles is a true gamer. by Mike Geffner<br>
95 New Room: Katie Belle's is for mature audiences only. by Lauren Jagnow<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
17 From the Publisher by Mike Panozzo<br>
18 Inside Spin by Mike Geffner<br>
34 Off the Rail by Laura Friedman<br>
38 Proprietor's Corner by Sue Backman<br>
96 Tips & Shafts by George Fels<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 Ad Index<br>
9 Yesteryear<br>
10 BD News<br>
12 Calendar<br>
14 Mailbag<br>
42 You Make the Call<br>
72 Tournaments<br>
75 Scoreboard<br>
77 Rankings<br>
79 Chronicles by Michael Shamos<br>
83 Media Review<br>
86 Marketplace<br>
88 Felt Forum<br>
89 Wing Shots<br>

<b>Instruction</b><br>
20 Robert Byrne<br>
24 Grady Mathews<br>
26 Fran Crimi<br>
28 Bob Jewett<br>
32 Larry Schwartz<br>
40 Willie Jopling