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9 Ball Sunday At Shooter’s

There is a new 9 Ball tournament starting at Shooter’s Billiards this weekend. I don’t have all of the details, but I know that it will be starting at 1pm. This tournament will be in addition to the regular 8 ball tournament that is played Sunday afternoons.

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Summer Singles - Week 4

The number in the (#) is what the players race to, the name in BOLD is the winner of the race. Next week is a make up week, so we will be able to get everybody caught up with their matches. Ed Spencer (4) vs Barry Bremner (6) David Kendrick (3) vs Richard Freeman (5) Chris Hook (3) vs [...]

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• Discipline yourself to do the things you need to do when you need to do them, and the day will come when you will be able to do the things you want to do when you want to do them! -Zig Ziglar #
• A man is having an affair. Worried that his wife will find out, he phones one of his buddies, hoping that he'll help him solve this problem. Later, when he goes home to his wife in the early hours of the morning after putting cue chalk on his shirt and just behind his ear. (He was told to do so by his friend but wondered why). "Where have you been?" says the wife. "I don't want to lie to you, I've been having an affair, I'm so sorry..." says the man. She looks him up and down and notices the chalk behind his ear and on his clothes. "YOU LIAR !!" she shouts........ "You've been playing 9 Ball all night !!!" #
• Check out the events calendar. Trust me, the pool season no longer ends in April here in Winnipeg. There is lots going on for players of all levels and a variety of games. Whats your poison? 8 Ball, 9 Ball, 10 Ball, singles, round robin? It's all happening, all summer long. #
• New Link Added - Shooterville.com I don't know why I haven't added this link before, but it is a pretty good site for pool events in Canada. Granted, most of it is about pool in Ontario but you will find articles there about some of our top Manitobans as well. If you go there today you will see an article about the upcoming Canadian Women's Professional Billiard Association/Tour which will feature not one, but THREE Manitoba players. Claire Schram, Eileen Chomik, and Val Henderson have all signed on for the Tour. You will also see articles by Erik Hjorleifson as he parlays his experiences playing professional pool. Check it out! #
• Summer Singles League - There are 3 spots available if anyone is interested in playing. If you would like to join, give me a call by Friday at 8pm. I have to get the schedules done up and printed for everyone. First come first served, I will not be taking any more than 3 additional players. Todd 960-7665 anytime If I miss your call leave a message, I will call you back. #