Billiards Digest August 1998

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
SPECIAL BILLIARD BOOK AND VIDEO SECTION<br>
36 Exploring billards diverse literary history. by Joel Silver<br>
44 The evolution of video as a instructional (and entertainent) tool.<br>
46 The modern classics: What every billiard fan should have.<br>
50 Cover Story: What's really going on with Vivian Villareal? by Lauren Jagnow<br>
60 Kathie MacDonald seeks success on the long tables. by David McCumber<br>
66 Efren Reyes wins for honor and country in South Jersey.by Sueyen Rhee<br>
72 Fargo shooters are a hit at the VNEA National in Las Vegas.<br>
95 New Room: Kramer and Eugene's looks to rock hard. by Jenn Wilson<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
16 From the Publisher by Mike Panozzo<br>
18 Inside Spin by Mike Geffner<br>
32 Proprietor's Corner by Sue Backman<br>
96 Tips & Shafts by George Fels<br>

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

<b>Instruction</b><br>
20 Grady Mathews<br>
22 Bob Jewett<br>
26 Fran Crimi<br>
28 Larry Schwartz<br>
30 Willie Jopling