APA Nationals - Results, Photos & The Story.....Page 17
BCA Inducts New Members From: Amy Long, Director of Marketing & Business Development
Colorado Springs, CO - The Billiard Congress of America (BCA) announces that Efren Reyes and Edwin Kelly have been elected to BCA Hall of Fame. According to BCA Executive Director Stephen Ducoff, the BCA Hall of Fame honors Edwin Kelly
(Hall of Fame continued on page 25)
The Montana Coin Machine Operators Association held its 23rd State 8-Ball Tournament in Lewistown on May 3-4, 2003. A total of 320
Efren Reyes
players attended. It was an excellent weekend for the pool players. The Yogo Inn hosted another great tournament. Work has already begun on (MCMOA continued on page 18)
WINTER TITLEHOLDERS
First Win in 2003
by Don Cheese Akerlow
(l to r) 1st Women s B Morgan Steinman, 1st Men s A Dan Hamper, 1st Women s A Jane Plant, 1st Men s A James Mason By: Chris Warren
Karen Chalks Up Las Vegas was again a thrill for me, but this time more so. I was privileged with a press pass to see both pro men s and women s events that were held by the Billiard Congress of America at the Riviera Hotel and Casino, and also during ESPN filming of both events. Watching these players in person was a thrill after watching them on TV all these years. (See page 19 for the story)
8000+ BCA Pool Players in Las Vegas
WSPL
1st & 2nd Place Teams partying together after the final matches. Back Row (l to r) Dan Firth, Bill Cruz, Crystal Ross, Ralph Kuehnel, Chris Campbell, Ryan Elofson, Jesse Flores-Middle Front Row (l to r) Allan Gentry, WSPL L.Op. Gary E Smith, Dusty Cline, Mike Jeffres
Players Casino WILD CARD TEAM, Takes Titleholders to the Edge and Final Match!! But 1 st Lady M.V.P. Leads her Q z Team to W.S.P.L. Championship!! The W.S.P.L. s New sponsor, Players Casino fielded 3 teams in the final 12, at the Carriage Square Titleholders on May 17th & 18th. Going into the morning matches it looked as though Jim Schroder s team (WSPL continued on page 3)
1st Place Master Scotch Doubles Paul Guernsey/Cathy Vanover, CA
by Don Cheese Akerlow
My first trip to the BCA Nationals started Monday, May 12th. I was very impressed by the professionalism and the wide array of tournament selections the players were offered, as well as the two pro 9-Ball events. I had a lot of fun, made some new 1st Place Women s Open Team friends, as well as saw some old California Cue T s, CA ones. This experience I will cherish (BCA Results (See BCA Resultscontinued page 18)on page 20) and look forward to next year.