History Challenge answers: Aqueduct's Withers honors one of racing's early icons - Daily Racing Form

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History Challenge answers: Aqueduct's Withers honors one of racing's early icons Daily Racing Form For years in the 19th and early 20th centuries, racetrack operators battled with “pool rooms,” which offered patrons the opportunity to bet into auction pools on horse racing and to shoot billiards while waiting for the results. The pool-room operators ... and more »

Local black history photo book to publish during Black History Month - Corpus Christi Caller Times

Local black history photo book to publish during Black History Month Corpus Christi Caller Times Among the beer joints and domino parlors bustling after hours 75 years ago — to serve some 700 roadhouse workers, preachers, railway men and inn staffs — were the Harlem Theater, Skylark Club, Henry Larkin's barbershop, Tom Blasher's billiards and ... and more »

Time for Patriots to erase the pain - Nashua Telegraph

Time for Patriots to erase the pain Nashua Telegraph While shooting pool at Boston Billiards on Wednesday night, Dionne went through the painful events of that fateful night that are burned into the memories of so many New England sports fans. “I watched it at my uncle's house in Merrimack,” Dionne said. and more »

Allen Hopkins and Super Billiards Expo Sanctioned by ABP - Inside POOL Magazine

Allen Hopkins and Super Billiards Expo Sanctioned by ABP Inside POOL Magazine The Super Billiards Expo will be March 8-11, 2012 at The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks. It will be the 20th anniversary event, the largest and longest running independently owned expo show in billiards history. The new venue has double the ... and more »

Super Bowl Sunday: Local Spots To Watch, Party and Cheer - Patch.com

Super Bowl Sunday: Local Spots To Watch, Party and Cheer Patch.com By Linda Chion Kenney Coming off its one-year celebration as the newly reopened Tadpoles, the sports bar and restaurant with aa rich Brandon history is offering reserved seating for bar and center bar on Super Bowl Sunday. Also, giveaways and raffles, ... and more »