Billiards Digest September 2010

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
30 LADY GA GA!: Ga Young Kim took her third U.S. Open title by defeating (who else) Karen Corr. by BD Staff<br>
34 SHANE'S DAY: Van Boening played like a man late for lunch as he blazed a path to the title at the Gem City Classic. by Skip Maloney<br>
40 30 YEARS, 31 TIPS: Nearing three decades with BD, George Fels looks back on his game with some advice on how to improve yours. by George Fels<br>
46 THE BILLIARD BUM: Forty years after his death, McGoorty returns to BD in an excerpt from the book that made him (in)famous. by Robert Byrne<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
10 FROM THE PUBLISHER: BankShot of adrenaline. Mike Panozzo<br>
64 TIPS & SHAFTS: A game for true purists. George Fels<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 YESTERYEAR: Efren Reyes won the last big-money event sponsored by Camel.<br>
8 BD NEWS: Bustamante, APA founders chosen for the BCA Hall of Fame.<br>
10 AD INDEX: Your guide to BD's advertisers<br>
12 WINGSHOTS: Heard from Mike Sigel lately? We play catch-up with Captain Hook. Also, check out You Make the Call and September's Pool on TV.<br>
15 STROKE TO GENIUS: Reyes draws an interesting conclusion to a problematic 2 ball.<br>
50 CHRONICLES by Mike Shamos: The back half of George Slosson's career had plenty of highlights.<br>
54 TOURNAMENTS: The Junior Nats crowned one new champ, while three divisions went to past winners. Also, the U.S. prevailed in the Border Battle.<br>
58 TOUR SPOTTING: New Yorker (by way of Israel) Zion Zvi is giving pool another chance. Plus, barbox titan Jesse Bowman pocketed some seripus cash.<br>
61 FELT FORUM: Peruse pool's latest products.<br>
63 MARKETPLACE: Check out some great offers.<br>

<b>Instruction</b><br>
18 Quick Hits: Mark Wilson tackles your chalking routine. Plus, Drill Bits, Straight Talk and Karen Corr is On the Spot.<br>
20 Nick Varner. Strategies<br>
22 Andy Segal. Trick Shots<br>
24 David Alciatore. Illustrated Principles<br>
26 Larry Schwartz. Stripes & Solids<br>
28 Bob Jewett. Tech Talk