Billiards Digest July 2019

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
32 BROKEN RECORD: John Schmidt waged an exhausted campaign to topple Willie Mosconi's legendary run of 526 ball, On Memorial Day, a 626 did the trick. by Mike Panozzo<br>
36 A CLOSED U.S. OPEN: If U.S. Open is on the title of an event, all players other than Shane Van Boening are playing for second place. by Keith Paradise<br>
40 STRIKING IT RICH: The United Billiard Leagues first champion took home $100,000. Promoters promise, "There's more to come" by Mike Panozzo<br>
55 BCA EXPO 2019:<br>
-Expo Preview<br>
-New Producrs Showcase<br>
-Exhibitor Listings<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
10 FROM THE PUBLISHER: Herculean Effort. by Mike Panozzo<br>
56 TIPS & SHAFTS: Old School.<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 FREEZE FRAME: Pool through the lens of JP Parmentier.<br>
8 YESTERYEAR: Pool headlines five, 10 and 15 years ago.<br>
12 WINGSHOTS: Brunswick unveils museum of historic table designs.<br>
13 YOU MAKE THE CALL: Making hay.<br>
14 CUEZILLA: A Verl Horn classic.<br>
15 STROKE OF GENIUS: Bergman escapes danger.<br>
16 CALENDAR: Tournaments, events on tap.<br>
46 CHRONICLES by Mike Shamos: Luther Lassiter's dominating 1969.<br>
50 TOURNAMENTS: Bryant defends Blu Emu Southern Open title.<br>
53 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Spy the top players from tours across the country.<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
26 Bob Jewett. Tech Talk<br>
28 David Alciatore. Illustrated Principles