I was startled to read in the latest issue of The National Billiard News (not the April 1st edition) that they are ceasing publication with that issue. Current subscribers will be transferred to Prof. Q-Ball's Gazette for the remainder of their subscriptions.
The NBN started in the 60's and was for a long time the only national publication available that covered just cue sports. Bob Byrne has an amusing story in one of his books about Earl Newby, the original publisher, whose motto seems to have been, "All the pool news that fits, we print." For quite a while NBN has been published by Conrad Burkman, who was a referee at the first US Open I saw in 1969. If you have been to major tournaments, you have probably seen Conrad taking pictures.
Over its 40-plus years of existence, the NBN has published a lot of material you won't find elsewhere.
The NBN started in the 60's and was for a long time the only national publication available that covered just cue sports. Bob Byrne has an amusing story in one of his books about Earl Newby, the original publisher, whose motto seems to have been, "All the pool news that fits, we print." For quite a while NBN has been published by Conrad Burkman, who was a referee at the first US Open I saw in 1969. If you have been to major tournaments, you have probably seen Conrad taking pictures.
Over its 40-plus years of existence, the NBN has published a lot of material you won't find elsewhere.