The 22 Best Sports Illustrated Pool Articles, Including the Greatest Article of All-Time, "A Hustler's Holiday in the Lion's Den." by Tom Fox

In chronological order from 1954 to 1978

Nov 15, 1954 Willie Hoppe
Little Willie Hoppe played matches crawling around on billiard
tables, confounding and infuriating his grown-up adversaries
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April 4, 1955 Vest-pocket Master Of Six-pocket Billiards
Willie Mosconi, world's best pool player, goes after his 12th title this month and he is understandably worried. He is so good he has run out of competition.
Robt Coughlin
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Feb 16, 1959 The End of a 60 Year Reign
The Death of Willie Hoppe
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