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By the Skins of His Teeth: Feijen Wins $42,500 at Skins Event Debut

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Trailing badly late in the finals of the inaugural Skins Billiard Championship, steely Niels Feijen of Holland summoned the composure to win three games in a row and pocket a knee-knocking $35,000 – enough to seize the lead and eventually win the debut event. “I got out, and I didn’t know how muc…
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Hillbilly Takes First Major at Glass City

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Charles "Hillbilly" Bryant went undefeated through a 96-player field to take the $8,000 title at the Glass City Open at the Clarion Westgate hotel in Toledo, Ohio, Nov. 10-14. Bryant, for whom this is his first major pro title, beat Danny "Kid Delicious" Basavich in the final, 10-6, to take the p…
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Billiard World Mourns “Babe” Cranfield

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The Billiard Congress of America has regretfully announced the passing of Hall-of-Famer Arthur “Babe” Cranfield, 89. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., Cranfield won the New York City and National Junior titles at age 15, breaking previous high-run records, and was the National Amateur champion in 1938 and 1…
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Deuel Wins Sudden Death 7-Ball, Massey Scores Trick Shot Magic Title

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After a long tournament-title drought, Cory Deuel won Sudden Death 7-Ball, held Oct. 6-7 at the ESPN Zone in Las Vegas, Nev. Deuel overcame Thomas Engert in the final, by scores of 7-1 and 7-5, to seize the crown. Deuel cashed in $25,000, while Engert took home $5,000. In the trick-shot event, he…
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