![]() December Bride (CBS)ġ954 Billboard Number One Songs: Rags To Riches - Tony Bennett, Oh My Papa - Eddie Fisher, Secret Love - Doris Day, Make Love To Me - Jo Stafford, Wanted - Perry Como, Little Things Mean A Lot - Kitty Kallen, Sh - Boom - Crew - Cuts, Hey There - Rosemary Clooney, This Ole House - Rosemary Clooney, I Need You Now - Eddie Fisher, Mr. The operation took about 4 hours.ġst appearances & 1954's Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents: Matchbox Cars, Yahtzee, Lincoln Logs*, Scrabble**, thin wooden wiffle bat invented to go with 1953's wiffle ballīest Film Oscar Winner: On the Waterfrontġ954 Most Popular TV shows: 1. Noone has come close to breaking that record. Late 1954, and early 1955 is when Edgar Hetteen and David Johnson started making and selling their Polaris snowmobiles. Although started as a fruit-packing business in 1947, Tropicana owner Anthony Rossi developed a 'flash pasteurization' process that made OJ more easily transported fresh across the country. Prior to 1954, Thanksgiving turkeys were supplied by the local farmer or butcher, but Frank Swift's well-bred, larger-than-typical Butterball turkeys changed all that. American surgeon Joseph Murray completed the first successful organ transplant when he moved a living kidney from one identical twin to the other. He was knighted (for his neurogist work) in 1975. Philly-born pool player Willie Mosconi sunk 526 pool balls, without missing, in Springfield, Ohio. Bannister stopped running shortly after that, and became a neurologist. Nerd News: Roger Bannister was the first human to run a mile in less than four minutes (3:59) on May 6th. The Scandal: Rock and Roll Death : Johnny Ace (russian roulette), The CIA was involved with finacing and re-writing the animated film version of Animal Farm., Paul Newman took an ad out in Variety magazine apologizing for his performance in The Silver Chalice. Irving Crane, who is one of the best straight pocket billiards players in the world, could be the now. He is 55 years old, his build is slight, his taste in clothes is that of the conservative businessman he isbut Irving Crane happens also to be one of the greatest pool players of all time. Miss USA: Miriam Stevenson (South Carolina) The Frail Gray Man with the Strong Pool Cue. Time Magazine's Man of the Year: John Foster Dulles ![]() I could've been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am." - Marlon Brando, in 'On The Waterfront.' "Winston tastes good like a cigarette should" - Winston Cigarettes The 60yearold Mosconis misgivings may be groundless, In their games played last Tuesday in New York, and in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., last Thursday, Mosconi had built up an imposing lead. "The Quote": "Hey Kids, What time is it?" - It's Howdy Doody time! "Melts in your mouth, not in your hands" - M&Ms "You don't understand! I coulda had class. The Hotties and Fashion Icons: Marilyn Monroe, Ava Gardner, Sophia Loren, Doris Day, Lana Turner NCAA Football Champions: Ohio State & UCLA Wimbledon (Men/Women): Jaroslav Drobny/Maureen Connolly A+ġ0 The instruction in all three major billiard magazines, Billiard Digest, Pool & Billiards, Inside Pool, is invaluable and priceless.U.S. A+ġ0 The instruction in all three major billiard magazines, Billiard Digest, Pool & Billiards, Inside Pool, is invaluable and priceless. A++ĩ The Willie Mosconi books should be in every pool player's library. A++Ĩ Billie Billing's Pool Pointers is highly underrated. ![]() A++ħ The Monk's Point the Way is very insightful, but best suited for player's who are already above fundamental stages. The Red Book, Position Play for Pocket Billiards and the Encyclopedia of Pocket Billiards are A++.Ħ George Fel's Mastering Pool is a must have for any rising pool player. BURBANK, CALIF The World’s 14.1 Invitational Pocket Billiards Tournament here April 9-24 ended on both a high note and a low one as the incomparable Joe Balsis defeated Willie Mosconi, 150-87, in the dramatic final match of the 20,000 cue event to win first prize money of 4,000. ![]() Probably the first instructional books written with specific "how to's" for position play. A++ĥ Also very difficult to find are the Johnny Holiday books. A++Ĥ All of Bob Byrnes stuff is well written and diagramed. A+++ģ Phil Capelle's series of books are well diagramed and easy to read and understand. A+++Ģ Bob Henning's Pro Book Series are well written with a good outlined training program and good mental analysis. Especially to those who already have some experience. 1 Very difficult to find, but Hal Mix's Pocket Billiards Secrets is one of the best ever.
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