Billiards Digest June 2000

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
26 Straight-pool aims for the core of the Big Apple. by George Fels<br>
36 Caution! Charlue Williams is taking on pool at warp speed. by Mike Geffner<br>
44 Cover Story: BD lays out everything necessary for a bonafide pool nut.<br>
56 Japan's talent pool runs as deep as its sorrounding waters. by Thomas Martin<br>
60 The women pros get the main attention on the Mainland. by David Frazier<br>
82 Billiards retailers find home shopping in North Carolina. by Kirstin Pires<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
12 From the Publisher by Mike Panozzo<br>
88 Tips & Shafts by George Fels<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 Mailbag<br>
9 BD News<br>
10 Yesteryear<br>
11 Ad Index<br>
62 Chronicles by Mike Shamos<br>
66 You Make the Call<br>
67 Tournaments<br>
70 Calendar<br>
73 Scoreboard<br>
75 Rankings<br>
76 Marketplace<br>
80 Wing Shots<br>
83 Media Review by Keir Graf<br>
84 Billiards Business<br>
87 Felt Forum<br>

<b>Instruction</b><br>
14 Mike Sigel<br>
16 Larry Schwartz<br>
18 Fran Crimi<br>
20 Bob Jewett<br>
24 Grady Mathews<br>
86 Willie Jopling