Month: January 2004

2001 World Championships Cancelled

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The World Pool-Billiards Association has cancelled the 2001 World 9-Ball Championships for women and juniors, according to a press release from John Lewis, the WPA secretary. The tournament had been scheduled for Nov. 14 - 18 in Ottawa, Ont., Canada, and had been awarded to "Les Productions 14.1,…
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BCA Organizes Billiards For America Day

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The Billiard Congress of America has designated Nov. 10 as Billiards for America Day, and is coordinating an industry-wide effort to raise money for relief funds established to benefit victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack. The BCA, working with the American Poolplayers Association and the Wo…
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Amsterdam Tournament Postponed Until 2002

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NEW YORK (Sept. 14)--The Amsterdam 9-ball Open scheduled for Sept. 19-23 at Amsterdam Billiard Club in New York City has been postponed until sometime next year according to proprietor Greg Hunt. The charity event benefiting the Paul Sorvino Asthma Foundation scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 19, wi…
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2001 Admiral World Pool Championship Live Update

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CARDIFF, WALES --- In a closely played final match that featured 10 lead changes, Finland's Mika Immonen captured the 2001 Admiral World Pool Championship on Sunday. Immonen, who pockets $65,000 for the victory, won the last five racks in the race-to-17 final to win 17-10 over Germany's Ralf Souquet…
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