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...Philosophy professor. Vag had taken Phil. A way back in his sophomore year. Now he didn't even remember what epistemology was. What was that course about? Oh, yes, Descartes. "I think, therefore I am!" That had been very simple. Spinoza... Spinoza... complete blank. Hume: If one billiard ball strikes another at a velocity of...Oh, well, who was on his left?... Directly opposite sat the House Master. God! This was the center of the table and sitting on the Master's right, close enough for Vag to kick in the shins was the Great Red Pepper himself...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Vagabond | 10/28/1938 | See Source »

...other speakers will be Dr. Lewis Perry, headmaster of the academy; Professor James A. Tufts '78, Exeter's oldest living graduate; Martin W. Souders, director of academy athletics; and an undergraduate, Theodore Billiard...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Conant, Perry to Address Exeter Alumni at Annual Dinner Gathering Tonight | 12/8/1937 | See Source »

...Holder of the 18.1 balk line* championship almost continuously since 1906 has been stumpy, grey-haired Willie Hoppe. Last week in a curtained enclosure in Manhattan's noisy Capitol Bowling and Billiard Academy, Champion Hoppe defended his title against the challenge of Jake Schaefer, sharp-nosed champion at 18.2 balk line.* For their 3,000-point match. Champion Schaefer unfortunately turned up tremendously off form. On the third day, Champion Hoppe clicked off a run of 169, two nights later two runs of 85 and 94. The best Champion Schaefer could run was 137. Champion Hoppe retained his championship...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Cue Masters | 11/29/1937 | See Source »

Entrance lists for the Freshman pool and billiard tournament will be posted early next week. Ben Lowry, proprietor of the Union pool room, will have charge of the tournament...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Pool & Billiard Tournament | 11/20/1937 | See Source »

...should think they'd take them gravel pits out o' the billiard room...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Living Legend | 11/8/1937 | See Source »

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