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Show BILLIARD GAME VERY SIMPLE, SAYS HOPPE That Is, if You Understand Scientific Scien-tific Principles. Many persons who play billiards possess pos-sess no knowledge of its fundamental principles beyond the fact that It consists con-sists of knocking three ivory balls around a felt-covered table with n tapering stick called a cue. So writes Willie Hoppo, world's champion billiard player, In the Popular Popu-lar Science Monthly, In an Interesting article on the science of billiards. "Every billiard shot is a scientific problem," he declares, "the solution of which requires practical knowledge y YV ) ' v A- i I ) iv4.- :?-,'.; , i ' --- ., ,.. ' ' ; ;V4-:ij:is: if Willie Hoppe Demonstrating a Masse Shot. of mathematical and mechanical truths and a fine adjustment of the player's mental and physical being." After describing a number of specific shots and explaining the scientific reasons rea-sons for them, Hopie gives the following follow-ing rules for those who would Improve their game of billiards : Use a cue that feels comfortable in your hands, hold it lightly, chalk It "frequently, and unless making some special shot, keep it horizontal. Never attempt a shot without first learning the "why" of it. Hit the balls no harder than Is necessary. nec-essary. Follow through from four to six inches on every shot including the draw. Hit the cue bill In the center unless un-less trying for some special effect. Remember that many difficult looking look-ing shots become easy If played off the cushion. |