Billiards Digest January 1999

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
30 The loneliest pool room in America. by Karl Lueders<br>
34 Cultures clash at the 1998 World Championships.<br>
40 Bustamante makes a statement in Columbus. by Karl Lueders<br>
44 Statr of the Industry. by Mike Panozzo<br>
48 The BD Power Poll: Who carries the clout?<br>
62 Weenie Beenie: An unlikely pool genius. by David McCumber<br>
70 Dan and Tom Birkbecks are pool's artistic historians. by Lauren Jagnow<br>
101 New Room: D.C. Shark Club owners go for the trifecta in Bethesda, Md.<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
14 From the Publisher by Mike Panozzo<br>
16 Inside Spin by Mike Geffner<br>
81 Proprietor's Cornerby Sue Backman<br>
104 Tips & Shafts by George Fels<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
4 Calendar<br>
6 Yesteryear<br>
9 Ad Index<br>
10 Mailbag<br>
12 BD News<br>
74 Chronicles by Mike Shamos<br>
83 Tournaments<br>
87 Scoreboard<br>
89 Rankings<br>
92 You Make the Call<br>
93 Marketplace<br>
97 Wing Shots<br>
102 Felt Forum<br>
103 Media Review<br>

<b>Instruction</b><br>
18 Mike Sigel<br>
20 Bob Jewett<br>
22 Grady Mathews<br>
24 Fran Crimi<br>
26 Nick Varner<br>
28 Larry Schwartz<br>
91 Willie Jopling