Billiards Digest October 2017

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
32 MIRACLE BY THE HUDSON: A record-breaking international field turned up in Flushing, N.Y., for the Verhoeven Open three-cushion tournament. by Mike Shamos<br>
36 TEAM-ORIENTED: Nearly 2,000 teams crashed Las Vegas for the 2017 APA World Pool Championships. by Skip Maloney<br>
40 BIGGER IS BETTER: The mega room returns with Freezer's Ice House in Tempe. Ariz., and Griff's in Las Vegas. by Nick Leider<br>
44 UNTOLD STORIES-PART 1: The untold story of James Evans rise as America's first great African-American player. by Jake Dyer<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
10 FROM THE PUBLISHER: Hall worthy. by Mike Panozzo<br>
56 TIPS & SHAFTS: Ring. by George Fels<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 FREEZE FRAME: Pool through the lens of JP Parmentier.<br>
8 YESTERYEAR: Souquet beats Pagulayan. clocks at U.S. Open.<br>
12 WING SHOTS: Team USA treks to Russia for Mosconi training.<br>
13 YOU MAKE THE CALL: Bridge of sighs.<br>
14 CUEZILLA: Ed Prewitt's modern masterpiece. <br>
15 STROKE OF GENIUS: Double J puts some juice on it.<br>
16 CALENDAR: Tournaments and events around the county.<br>
48 CHRONICLES by Mike Shamos:The BCA Hall of Fame.<br>
52 TOURNAMENTS: Alcaide nabs Kremlin Cup; Van Boening stops Shaw streak .<b>
55 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Molly Bontrager makes the most of her chances. <br>

<b>Instruction</b><br>
18 Quick Hits: Tidbits to Up Your Game.<br>
20 Nick Varner. Strategies<br>
22 Larry Schwartz. Stripes & Solids<br>
24 Darren Appleton. Perfect Practice<br>
26 Bob Jewett. Tech Talk<br>
30 David Alciatore. Illustrated Principles